With deep sorrow, we report that our neighbor Leslie Millsaps died Thursday. Leslie was stopped in heavy traffic on Interstate 40 in Davie County when her car was rear-ended. Our condolences go to her husband, David, and their children, Megan and Clay.
Leslie and David have operated DLM Builders, renovation specialists, for the past 25 years. Their first project together was their own remarkable Queen Anne cottage on Rankin Place. Leslie held professional certifications in remodeling, green building practices and aging in place. In 2017, she and DLM were featured in the “Made in Greensboro” campaign produced by Action Greensboro and the city of Greensboro.
Leslie was a board member and secretary of Preservation Greensboro. She also was an active volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and the Greensboro Builders Association. She was well known among her friends as a yoga practitioner.
Leslie was a good neighbor, a friend of many College Hill residents and an engaged member of the community. She will be missed.
I attended yoga at CUMC with Leslie some years ago. It was during her time of Colon issues and I admired her resilience and determination that nothing was going to get her down. She was a brave soul. There are no words for this awful tragedy. My blessings are for everyone who knew her and the precious family.
From the Millsaps family:
Thank you to everyone who has reached out to us over the last few days. We appreciate it more than you can know. There will be a Celebration of Life for Leslie Millsaps at 1:30pm on Saturday, October 26th at the Fellowship Center of Christ UMC on Holden Road in Greensboro.
We will receive friends afterward at the Millsaps home at 822 Rankin Place in Greensboro. All are welcome. Please share with folks who we may not have reached.
If you have cherished photos or memories of Leslie, please send to millsapsmemories@gmail.com. There will also be an opportunity at the service and the house to write these down if you’d like.
I attended CUMC with Leslie and David. I was so sorry to hear this tragic news Sunday in worship. Leslie was a very sweet and friendly person. She will be sorely missed. My deepest condolences go out to David and the children. May she rest in Heavenly peace.