Obituaries

Russell A. Hough

Russell A. Hough

Mar 27, 2024

WADESBORO - On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, Mr. Russell A. Hough, 49, passed away peacefully at McWhorter House at Hospice of Union County in Monroe.Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Donnie Helms officiating. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park.The family will greet friends one hour...

Jackie Floyd Taylor

Jackie Floyd Taylor

Mar 26, 2024



 

WADESBORO – On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, Mr. Jackie Floyd Taylor, 73, passed away peacefully at Atrium Health Union in Monroe.

 

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, March 29, 2024, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Ricketts and Rev. W.T. “Bo” Treadaway officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Anson Memorial Park.

 

The family will greet...

Roger Haskell Sturdivant

Roger Haskell Sturdivant

Mar 25, 2024

WADESBORO - On Monday, March 25, 2024, Mr. Roger Haskell Sturdivant, 69, passed away peacefully at his home.Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 30, 2024, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Westview Memorial Park.Public viewing will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday, March 29, 2024, at the funeral home.The family...

Charlie Jones Williams

Charlie Jones Williams

Mar 22, 2024

WADESBORO - On Friday, March 22, 2024, Mr. Charlie Jones Williams, 69, passed away peacefully at his home.The family will greet friends from 2:00 PM until 3:30 PM Monday, March 25, 2024 at Leavitt Funeral Home with a graveside service following at Anson Memorial Park with Mr. Ken Caulder officiating.Charlie was born August 17, 1954 in Anson County, NC and...

Jack David Porten

Jack David Porten

Mar 22, 2024

WADESBORO – On Friday, March 22, 2024, Mr. Jack David Porten, 48, was called home peacefully to be with the Lord at McWhorter Hospice House in Monroe with his loving wife at his bedside.

There will be a memorial service at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Swaringen and Mr. Ken...

Sarah Treadaway Hildreth

Sarah Treadaway Hildreth

Mar 18, 2024

FLORENCE, SC - On Monday, March 18, 2024, Mrs. Sarah Treadaway Hildreth, 86, wife of the late Grady Lee Hildreth, passed away peacefully at The Palms in Florence, SC.The arrangements are incomplete.

Lanneau Lyde Smith

Lanneau Lyde Smith

Mar 16, 2024

Pinehurst- Lanneau Lyde Smith, 84, passed away peacefully after several years of bad health on March 16, 2024.Funeral services will be 3:00PM, Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Leavitt Funeral Home.  He will be buried with his wife's family in the Bennett Family Cemetery in Wadesboro. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.Lyde was...

Dossie Henry (Jacob) Heavener, Jr.

Dossie Henry (Jacob) Heavener, Jr.

Mar 12, 2024

PEACHLAND - On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, Mr. Dossie Henry (Jacob) Heavener, Jr., was lovingly walked home surrounded by his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at home in Peachland, NC at the age of 91.Born December 6, 1932 in Wadesboro, NC, the youngest child of Doss (Jacob) and Berta (Morrison) Heavener.  He is survived by his...

Elizabeth "Lib" Arnette Locklear

Elizabeth "Lib" Arnette Locklear

Mar 11, 2024

WADESBORO - On Monday, March 11, 2024, Mrs. Elizabeth "Lib"  Arnette Locklear, 92, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord at Atrium Health Anson in Wadesboro.Lib was born August 29, 1931 in Richmond County, NC and was a daughter of the late John Arnette and the late Bessie May Denson Arnette. She had worked for a brief time with...

Patricia Wright Little

Patricia Wright Little

Mar 9, 2024

Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on...

Carl “Lewitt” Crowder

Carl “Lewitt” Crowder

Mar 8, 2024

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.  Ecclesiastes 3,...

Ann Capel Faulkner Griffin

Ann Capel Faulkner Griffin

Mar 5, 2024

               MARSHVILLE – On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, Mrs. Ann Capel Faulkner Griffin, 94, peacefully completed her earthly journey to her heavenly home while being cared for at Jesse Helms Nursing Center in Monroe. 

            There will be a memorial service honoring her life at 3:00 PM, Monday, March 11, 2024,...

Barbara Theresa Vernacchio Lerch

Barbara Theresa Vernacchio Lerch

Mar 5, 2024

WADESBORO - On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, Barbara Theresa Vernacchio Lerch, 74, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home with her family at her bedside.She was born December 31, 1949 in Woodbury, NJ and was a daughter of the late Salvatore Vernacchio and the late Barbara Ledbeater. When living in New Jersey, she worked as a security office...

Nova Jai'onna Bennett

Nova Jai'onna Bennett

Mar 2, 2024

But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 19:14 

On Saturday, March 2, 2024, Little Miss Nova Jai’onna Bennett, age 1,  slipped away to be in the arms of Jesus. Our little princess was welcomed into the world on August 1, 2022 at Atrium Health Union...

Charles Frederick Valentine

Charles Frederick Valentine

Mar 1, 2024

            On Friday, March 1, 2024, Mr. Charles Frederick Valentine, 93, passed away at the home of his daughter in Wadesboro.

  Charles was born April 29, 1930, in Mineola, NY, and was a son of the late Charles Frederick Valentine and the late Lillian Blake Larsson.  

He was a veteran of the United States Navy....

Annie Lee Smith Winfield

Annie Lee Smith Winfield

Feb 29, 2024

           WADESBORO – On Thursday, February 29, 2024, Mrs. Annie Lee Winfield, 85, passed away peacefully to be with her Lord at the home of her son and daughter-in-law.

 

            Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Monday, March 4, 2024, at Brown Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Johnny Williams officiating. The family will greet...

James Aaron Huneycutt

James Aaron Huneycutt

Feb 28, 2024

           WADESBORO – On Wednesday, February 28, 2024, Mr. James Aaron Huneycutt, 94, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully to be with his Lord in the comfort of his home.

 

            Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Sunday, March 3, 2024, at First Baptist Church, Wadesboro with Dr. Fred Senter...

Bobbie Cook Stephens

Bobbie Cook Stephens

Feb 25, 2024

WADESBORO - On Sunday, February 25, 2024, Mrs. Bobbie Cook Stephens, 87, passed away at McWhorter Hospice House in Monroe, NC.

Because she was looking forward to her birthday and wanted a party, the memorial service will be at 2:00 PM on Sunday, March 10, 2024, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home.

The family will greet friends following the service at...

Charlotte Sherman Rogers

Charlotte Sherman Rogers

Feb 21, 2024

         WADESBORO – On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, Mrs. Charlotte Sherman Rogers, 82, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home.

            

            Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Brown Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Johnny Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

 

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Jean Howard

Jean Howard

Feb 20, 2024

POLKTON - On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, Jean Howard, 79, North Carolina Drag Racing Hall of Fame Inductee, passed away peacefully at Atrium Health Union in Monroe.

Services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 27, 2024 by the graveside in Bethel Cemetery with Mr. Ken Caulder officiating.

Jean's friends are welcome to pay their respects from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM Tuesday,...

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