Mr. Leonard. E. Mauney, 93, of Charlotte, NC departed this life on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Leonard Edward Mauney, 93, son of the late Jacob "Jake" Mauney and Grace Sifford Mauney, was born November 19, 1929, in the Gaston County portion of Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Early Saturday afternoon, October 7, 2023, Leonard, while down for a nap, transitioned and entered into eternal life.

In 1934, when Leonard was only 5 years old, his father Jake died.  His mother Grace then moved back home to the Dixie community of Mecklenburg County, with her four young children, to live with her parents, Edward and Lillian Sifford.  Leonard's passing marks the end of a generation in the Mauney family as he was the last surviving grandchild of his paternal grandparents, Wesley and Naomi Mauney, who had a total of 75 grandchildren.

In 1948, Leonard graduated from Plato Price High School.  He drove a school bus for the school beginning at age 14.  Leonard also played the trumpet in the school band.  Some years later, he did further studies at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK to study Mechanical Engineering.

In July 1949, he married Mamie Lee Ardrey and they had three children, Patricia, Leonard and Bridget.  As a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Leonard loved and provided for his family.

Leonard accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior at an early age.  He was an active member of Mt. Olive Presbyterian Church where he served as a member of the Men's Choir, the Gospel Choir, a Sunday School teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, and he was the youngest Elder ever ordained at Mt. Olive.  He was a Bible scholar and attended the JCSU School of Theology.  He loved teaching Sunday School.

He worked at the United States Postal Service (USPS) for more than three decades, starting as a clerk and retiring as the Superintendent of Maintenance for Charlotte area post offices.

Leonard was actively involved with his family reunions – the Sifford Reunion, the Mauney-Wellmon Reunion and he was a past president of the Roberts, Borders, Mauney, Howell, Briggs & Related Families Reunion.  He and his wife Mamie Lee hosted many Mauney Wellmon reunions at their home.  As a great story teller, he delighted family and friends with interesting stories about his life's journey and about family history.  His smile lit up the room.

Leonard enjoyed traveling with his wife and family as they vacationed all over the continental United States.  He and Mamie Lee also traveled to Hawaii, China, Bermuda and the Bahamas.

He enjoyed farming.  He delighted in growing fruits and vegetables which he shared with relatives and friends.  Leonard was very talented and knowledgeable about many things.  He was a master mechanic, carpenter and general contractor. Leonard never hesitated to help someone who was in need.

In addition to his parents and grandparents, Leonard was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Mamie Lee; two sisters, Geneva Mauney Stowe (Grier), Evelyn Mauney Herron (Eddie); and brother, Jacob Ward Mauney.

Left to cherish precious memories are his children, Patricia Grace Mauney, Leonard Jacob Mauney (Connie), and Bridget Mauney Kearns (Thomas); six grandchildren, Carla Mauney, Landon Mauney, Monica Mauney, Thomas Kearns, Jr., Elliott Kearns, and Felicia Fluid; two great-grandchildren, Taylor Fluid and Hazel Elizabeth Thomas; nephews, Graham Watt, Melvin Watt, Grier Stowe II, Reginald Mauney, Darhyl Springs; nieces, Carrol Stowe, Doris Stowe Moore, Jean Stowe Humphrey, Jacqueline Springs, Nancy Springs Alexander; and a host of great- and great-great-nieces and -nephews, cousins and dear friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Leonard E. Mauney may be made to the Mt. Olive Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 5125 Mt. Olive Church Road, Charlotte, NC 28278.