Ernest Michael McLeod, 62, of Sanford, died Monday, March 29, 2021, at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington.
Graveside funeral services will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. at Lee Memory Gardens with Pastor James Derick Howard officiating. Due to COVID-19 mask are requested for the services. Friends may visit Smith Funeral Home on Thursday between the hours of 12 and 1:30 p.m. to sign the register and pay their respects.
He was born in Lee County, son of the late Ernest McLeod and Beatrice McLeod Hicks. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are his sisters, Diane Daniel of Warrenton, Ruth Misklow of Fountain Inn, S.C., and Sarah Batts of Sanford; brothers, Dewey McLeod of Sanford, Terry Eddie Hicks and Frank Allen Hicks both of Sanford; and step-father, Ed Hicks of Sanford.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, Virginia, 22116-7023.
Online condolences can be made at www.smithfuneralhomebroadway.com.
Arrangements are by the Smith Funeral Home of Broadway.