Leveson Gower (Bud) Leslie Jr., 88, of Lynchburg, Virginia died Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Havenwood Assisted Living Facility in Lexington.

He was born July 14, 1930 in Danville, the son of Leveson Gower Leslie and Byrd Anderson Turner Leslie.

He was predeceased by his son, Lindsay Leslie.

Surviving are his children, Edie MacCorkle (Tork) of Lexington, Lyn Swallen (Jeff) of Richmond, and Steve Leslie of Norfolk. His grandchildren are Sara, Mac and Kristen MacCorkle, Pete and Rick Swallen. His great-grandchildren are Aiden Turner, Sam Hall, and Irving and Floyd Swallen.

After attending the University of Virginia's Architecture School (Class of '54), Bud spent his career as a design engineer.

He was an avid supporter of UVA football and loved the many years spent at New London Airport pursuing his flying hobby.

Memorial contributions may be made to Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest, www.poplarforest.org, or Rockbridge Area Hospice, www.rockbridgeareahospice.org

. A graveside funeral service will be held at Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery in Lexington on Tuesday, May 14 at 2 p.m.