William Leslie McLeod Jr.

William Leslie McLeod, Jr. "Mans" WEDDINGTON - William Leslie ("Mans") McLeod, Jr., of Weddington, NC, died on December 15, 2012, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on July 26, 1958, in Charlotte, NC, to Dr. William Leslie McLeod and Dr. Jonnie Horn McLeod. Mans McLeod, like his nickname, was a man of true integrity. His dedication and love for his family, friends, and faith was always at the forefront of his daily life. Mans was the husband, father, son, son-in-law, baby brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, friend, co-worker, banker, volunteer, soccer dad, basketball and soccer team manager you could hope and dream for. Mans was a dedicated banker at Wells Fargo, where he invested more than thirty years of service. He was also an active member of St. John's Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. Mans married Carole Moore in 1984 and they have two children, Anna Katherine (Greensboro, NC) and William Leslie ("Will") McLeod, III. He had three older sisters who watched over him and loved him dearly. He also had one sister, Martha McLeod, who preceded him in death. Mans is survived by his three loving sisters, Laura Sorrell (M.C.), Melissa Millette (Ken), Katherine McLeod (Pope Langstaff), mother-in-law Hilda Moore (Greensboro, NC), brother-in-law Phil Moore (Mary Mac), and his many nieces and nephews, Carter Sorrell (Meredith), John Sorrell (Samantha), Emily Millette, Allen Millette, Jim Langstaff, Laura Langstaff, John Langstaff, Molly Moore, Phillip Moore (Katie), Jaclyn Moore and Parker Moore. Mans is preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Leslie McLeod and Dr. Jonnie McLeod, his sister, Martha McLeod, his father-in-law, Jack Moore, and brother-in-law Doug Moore. A memorial service and celebration of Mans' life will be held on Tuesday, December 18th, at St. John's Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC, at 2pm. A reception will follow. Overflow parking is available at Presbyterian Hospital parking garage at the corner of 5th Street and Hawthorne Lane. The McLeod Family would like to give special thanks to: Drs. Henry and Alan Friedman, Dr. Annick Desjardins, and staff of the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke, and Dr. Daniel Haggstrom and staff of Mecklenburg Medical Group. Memorials may be sent to: St. John's Baptist Church Youth Habitat for Humanity Mission Project, 300 Hawthorne Lane Charlotte, NC, 28204; Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, DUMC Box 3624, Durham, NC 27710, or a charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Funeral Home, Weddington Chapel.