Family Dollar Founder and Philanthropist Leon Levine Passes Away at 85.

Leon Levine, the founder of Family Dollar and a prominent philanthropist in North Carolina, has passed away at the age of 85. Levine's legacy includes funding for healthcare, education, and community causes in Charlotte, as well as the establishment of North Carolina's largest scholarship programs. His name is stamped on buildings across the Carolinas, including the Levine Cancer Institute and Levine Children's Hospital. Levine's fortune grew from a small store on the east side of town, but his footprint far exceeds any dollar amount.