Mr. Leslie Henry Knowles, II, age 44 of New Bern, NC, died on July 21, 2015 at Carteret General Hospital in Morehead City, NC. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 6:00 pm at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace, NC conducted by the Rev. Phil Eakins. Visitation will be held following the service. Leslie was born on January 21, 1971 in Pender County to Leslie Henry Knowles and Rita Lutz Knowles. He is also survived by his three children, William Leslie Knowles, Kaylee Dane Knowles and Dakada Howard Knowles, all of Sneads Ferry, NC and his brother, Christopher Robert Knowles and Molly and family of New Bern, NC Leslie enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He loved being around the water, especially fishing. He also enjoyed playing pool. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation in Leslie's memory to the Carolina Donor Services 3621 Lyckan Pkwy Durham, NC 27707 or the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas, Texas 75231. To sign the guest book, go to www.padgettfuneralhome.com. A service of Padgett Funeral and Cremation Services, Wallace.