Harvey Leonard Mangum

Harvey Leonard Mangum, 79, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024, at Alamance Regional Medical Center after battling congestive heart failure. A native of Roxboro, NC, Leonard was the son of the late John Terrell Mangum, Sr. and Julia Clayton Mangum. Leonard was married for over 35 years to the love of his life, Carol who passed away in 2019.

Leonard was a proud veteran of the US Army, serving during the Vietnam War and later in the Army Reserves as a Lt. Colonel. He retired as a consultant for the NC Department of Labor and was an engineering graduate of NC State University. Leonard loved Jesus and was a man of faith! He was an active member of Gibsonville United Methodist Church, where he served for many years teaching Sunday School, driving the church bus, and doing maintenance for the church or for church and community members in need. Leonard enjoyed watching sports, especially college football and basketball and he loved watching the NC State Women’s basketball team and would travel to see them play when he was able. Most of all, he was a big family man and loved family history and spending time with family and friends – he almost never missed a reunion or friend lunch group or family get together!

Leonard is survived by his children; Todd Mangum and wife Michelle, Christopher Mangum, Wendy Hall and husband Rodney, Angela May, Lisa May and Melissa May Wagoner and his grandchildren; William Mangum, Carly Hall, Charlie Stevenson, Jessica Tavares, Brianna Wagoner and Luke Wagoner. He was preceded in death by his wife; Carol Edwards Mangum and parents; John and Julia Mangum.

A service to celebrate Leonard’s life will be held on at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Gibsonville United Methodist Church by Rev. Carol Carkin with the committal to follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 1:45 prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gibsonville United Methodist Church; 501 Church St, Gibsonville, NC 27249 or online at https://www.gibsonvilleumc.org/giving.html