Howard T. McLeod, 80, February 26, 2008. Mr. McLeod was preceded in death by his first wife, Beatric Robertson, second wife, Mary F. McLeod, and third wife, Melba McLeod. He is survived by his sons, Lavon McLeod of Englewood, Florida, Howard McLeod of Clayton, Rickey McLeod of Clayton, Glenn Locklear of Maxton, daughters, Patsy Baldwin of Englewood, Florida, Kriska Ann Hunt of Raeford, Lisa McLeod of Garner, sisters, Becky Craven of Clayton, Linda Blackman of Clayton, seventeen grandchildren, several great grandchildren, and several great great grandchildren.