Pete G. Leslie, age 86 of Banner Elk, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Watauga Medical Center.

Mr. Leslie was born June 13, 1937, in Dinwiddie, Virginia. A son of the late Carl Madison Leslie and Dorothy Browning Leslie. He was retired from Goodyear, a member of Foscoe Christian Church, and was a veteran having served in the United States Army.

He is survived by his wife Nel Williams Leslie of Banner Elk; one son, Dennis Michael Leslie and wife Sandy of Spartanburg, South Carolina; one daughter, Stephanie Cranford and husband Jefferson of Charlotte and one grandson, Zachary Cranford of Charlotte.

In addition to his father and mother he was preceded in death by one sister, Barbara Jean Leslie and two brothers, Lawrence Morris Leslie and Eugene Carlton Leslie.

A celebration of life will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Foscoe Christian Church. Pastor Chris Wilson will officiate.

The family will receive friends following the service.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Foscoe Christian Church.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.