Billy McLeod

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Billy McLeod of Gaston, South Carolina, who died peacefully at the age of 81 on April 24, 2025.

Billy was born on August 4, 1943 in Sumter, South Carolina and moved to Columbia where, after attending Columbia High School, he began working with both industrial companies and insurance companies before retiring from Plasti-Line Corporation in 2007. 

In 1960, he met and married the love of his life, Ruby Caulder McLeod, and they had two sons, Billy Junior and Nick.  Billy loved the outdoors.  In his free time, you could find him boating, fishing, hunting and camping.  He was blessed with a large extended family and was always grateful for the times being with them.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Juanita H. Dooley; his stepfather, Robert Homer Dooley; his wife, Ruby; his brother, Lee Willis McLeod; and his brother, Michael H. Dooley.  He is survived by his sons, Billy Junior and Nicholas A. McLeod, along with their wives, Elaine and Electia; his sisters, Debra Sims and Lisa Dooley.  Additionally, he is survived by his seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial service will be announced at a later date.