Obituaries

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. Interment will follow in Bennett Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.A complete obituary will be posted later. 

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,...

Leonidas Claude McSwain

Leonidas Claude McSwain

Feb 17, 2024

          POLKTON – On Saturday, February 17, 2024, in the comfort of his home, Mr. Leonidas Claude McSwain, 85, passed away peacefully to be with his Lord.

 

            Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Hopewell Methodist Church with Rev. Patrick Ledford and Rev. Tony Thomas officiating. Interment with...

Betty Jean Melton Rogers

Betty Jean Melton Rogers

Feb 16, 2024

            WADESBORO – On Betty Jean Melton Rogers, 93, passed away peacefully at her home.

 

            Betty was born March 1, 1930 in Anson County, NC and was a daughter of the late Roy Boyd Melton and the late Hattie Mae Meeks Melton. She was a graduate of Wadesboro High School. She had...

Henry Thomas Robinson

Henry Thomas Robinson

Feb 14, 2024

Henry Thomas “Pappy” Robinson was born on February 15, 1952, to the late Connie B. Bittle Robinson and Percy Robinson

Henry entered into to eternal rest and peace on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, while at Hospice House of Monroe, NC.

He worked at Preston Short Farms for many years.

He leaves to cherish his memories; his loving daughter, Shelia Robinson; his loving son,...

Helen Ann Wall Thomas

Helen Ann Wall Thomas

Feb 12, 2024

            Helen Anne Wall Thomas, the oldest child of Margaret and Bradley Wall, was born in Wadesboro, North Carolina, on November 20, 1928. Anne died peacefully 95 years later on Monday, February 12, 2024. She is survived by her sister, Mary Bradley Wall Garren, of Chapel Hill, and a sister-in-law, Margaret Durham Wall, of Cary,...

Dorothy Lorraine Allen

Dorothy Lorraine Allen

Feb 12, 2024

WADESBORO -  Dorothy L. Allen was born on January 19th, 1959, in Anson County, NC and was the youngest daughter of the late Cleveland Allen and Minnie Waddell Allen.   God called his angel home on Monday, February 12th, 2024.  

She is a graduate of Bowman High School, class of 1977. Dorothy continued to pursue higher education and attended classes at...

Margaret Wall Goins

Margaret Wall Goins

Feb 12, 2024

WADESBORO – On Monday, February 12, 2024, Margaret McRae Wall Goins, 70, was reunited with her husband and many loved ones in heaven. 

 

Margaret was welcomed as the third of four children to Edwin and Celeste Steagall Wall of Morven, N.C on November 14, 1953. Many of her childhood days were spent on the Wall land where she grew up grading...

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