Gus Little, Jr.

POLKTON - Sunday May 17, 2026, Mr. Gus Little, Jr., 80, passed away peacefully at Wadesboro Health and Rehab in Wadesboro.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Wightman Methodist Church with Rev. Bob Wells officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.

Gus was born August 14, 1945, in Stanly County, NC and was a son of the late Gus Little and the late Helen Allen Little. He attended Anson County Schools and was a long-time member of Wightman Methodist Church.

He worked for many years as a forklift operator in the lumber business. He enjoyed hunting and having hounds for his hunting adventures.

Those who are left to cherish his memory are his brother and sister-in-law, Rick and Terri Litle of Polkton; his nephews and nieces, Rick Little, Jr. and wife Stacy of Polkton, Krists Sharif and husband, Harris of Atlanta, GA, Reggie Brooks and wife, Amy of Oak Island and Paula Brooks of Raleigh; his great-nephews, Drake Little, Grady Little, Harry Sharif, and Sonny Sharif and his aunt and uncle, Dwayla and Tyndall Baucom of Virginia.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Gibson Little and his sister and brother-in-law, Brenda and Dennis Brooks.

Gus’ family is most grateful to the staff of Wadesboro Health and Rehab for the kind and loving manner in which they cared for him.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wightman Methodist Church, 282 Gaddy’s Ferry Rd., Polkton, NC 28135.

The arrangements are in care of Leavitt Funeral Home and online condolences may be made at www.leavittfh.com