Leslie J. Mills

Leslie J. Mills, 64, of Mooresville, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at his home,

He was born September 16, 1960 in Cabarrus Co. to LJ Mills and Kay Frances Parham Mills.

Leslie was known for his many years as a manager of Carolina Tire and worked as an automotive technician for many years. He had a love for riding motorcycles and classic cars. In recent years he enjoyed traveling all over the United States. He had a green thumb and loved to garden. Les was a master of the grill. He enjoyed making others laugh. Most of all he loved his family especially his grandbabies.

Those left to cherish his memory his parents LJ Mills and Kay Parham Mills, a son Zachary Mills (Morgan) two grandchildren, Ruth Mills and Grace Mills, his fiancé Cathy Simmons, sister Sharon Griffin (Randy Buck), nephew, Joshua Griffin (Melanie) their children Matthew, Ella, and Amelia, niece Jessica Barrett (Ryan) their daughter Evie Kay, and his Fur Baby Stormy.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday May 12, 2025 at Whitley’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chuck Overcash officiating, burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery in Kannapolis.

Visitation will be prior from 1:00 to 2:00 PM at Whitley’s Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.