Leonard Carl Prestridge, 83, a resident of Greensboro passed away on Monday June 3, 2024. He was born September 27, 1940 in Guilford County, the son of Willie Williard Prestridge, Sr. and Mary Ellington Prestridge.
Leonard was a graduate of Bessemer High School and attended GTCC and N.C. A & T University. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years and then enlisted into the Navy Seabees where he served for 34 years before retiring. He was a mechanical engineer and came back to Greensboro where he owned and operated Triad Mechanical Contractors. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Prestridge and Mary Prestridge Belton and a son, Mark Anthony Prestridge.
Leonard was married to Geraldine “Geri” Elizabeth Hodge Prestridge who survives of the home. Also surviving are three sons, Leonard “Duke” Prestridge, Jr. and wife Karen of Waxhaw, Michael Prestridge of San Diego, CA, Christopher Prestridge of Wilmington; five grandchildren, Ryan Prestridge and wife Catie, Samantha Schwartz and husband Patrick, Zachary Prestridge and wife Jenna, Luke Prestridge, Finn Prestridge; eight great grandchildren and one brother, Larry Prestridge of Bradenton, FL.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday June 11, 2024 conducted by Reverend Howard McNeill. Interment with Military Honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard will follow in Guilford Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 1:00 pm until service time.
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