Leslie Paul Mcdonald

Leslie Paul McDonald, 78, of Sylva, NC, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022.  He was born June 5, 1943 in Haywood County, NC to the late Leslie A. and Velda Cornelia Haney McDonald.  Mr. McDonald worked for BASF Corporation a Research and Development Company.  He was a veteran of the US Navy and a Baptist by faith.  He liked to fish and was a very devoted husband, father, brother, and grandfather.

He is survived by his son, Jeff McDonald (Renee) of Sylva, NC; brothers, Gene McDonald (Kathy) of Franklin, NC and Gary McDonald (Donna) of East Bend, NC; sister-in-law, Phyllis Young of Leicester, NC and granddaughter,  Shelaine McDonald of Sylva, NC;

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Claudine Dillard McDonald who passed away March 18, 2008; a son "Bow Weaver" Steven McDonald, who passed away in 2011; and a sister, Betty Sue Carpenter, who passed away in 2015.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the McDonald family.  Online condolences may be made at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com.