Obituaries

Myrtle Mrs. Keelyn

Myrtle Mrs. Keelyn

Oct 11, 2014

North Myrtle Beach, SC - Mrs. Myrtle Brewer Keelyn, 88, formerly of Ansonville, NC, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving children. Funeral services will be 2:00PM Saturday, October 18, 2014, at Leavitt Funeral Home in Wadesboro, NC. Interment will follow in Bethlehem Cemetery, Ansonville, NC. The family will greet friends at the funeral home prior to the...

Beverly Mrs. Carpenter

Beverly Mrs. Carpenter

Oct 11, 2014

Polkton - Ms. Beverly Ann Carpenter, 58, died Saturday, October 11, 2014, in the Hospice House of Union County. Funeral services will be 2:00PM Tuesday in Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Goodwin officiating. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park. The family will greet friends prior to the service beginning at 1:00PM. Born April 3, 1956, Beverly was a...

Mary Dowdy Mrs. Winfield

Mary Dowdy Mrs. Winfield

Oct 8, 2014

POLKTON - Mrs. Mary Dowdy Winfield, 91, died peacefully Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Hospice House of Union County, Monroe, NC. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Sunday, October 12, 2014 at Brown Creek BaptistChurch with Rev. Curtis Williams, Rev. Ronnie Sullivan and Rev. Darrell Nance officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends from 5:00pm...

Dottie Thigpen Mrs. Batten

Dottie Thigpen Mrs. Batten

Oct 6, 2014

Dottie Thigpen Batten, 67, of Wilmington, NC and formerly of Wadesboro, NC and Concord, NC, died at home after an extended illness on October 6, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Dottie was the daughter of Wilton and Pheatress Thigpen of Fair Bluff, NC. Her father and mother preceded Dottie in death in 2004 and 2013, respectively. Dottie is survived...

Dottie Thigpen Mrs. Batten

Dottie Thigpen Mrs. Batten

Oct 6, 2014

Dottie Thigpen Batten, 67, of Wilmington, NC and formerly of Wadesboro, NC and Concord, NC, died at home after an extended illness on October 6, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of Life will be 2:00PM Friday, October 10, 2014, at First United Methodist Church in Wadesboro with Rev. Benny Clodfelter officiating and interment following in Anson Memorial...

Yang Seng Mr. Vang

Yang Seng Mr. Vang

Oct 1, 2014

POLKTON - Mr. Yang Seng Vang, 96.died Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted throughout the weekend of Friday, October 10 through Sunday October 12, 2014 at Leavitt Funeral Home in Wadesboro. Interment will be on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at the Vang Cemetery in Polkton. Mr. Vang was born February 10, 1918 in Xiengkhouang,...

Clarence Maynard Mr. Johnson, Jr

Clarence Maynard Mr. Johnson, Jr

Sep 28, 2014

WADESBORO - Mr. Clarence Maynard Johnson, Jr., 78, died peacefully at his home Sunday, September 28, 2014. There will be a memorial services at 11:00AM Thursday, October 2, 2014 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Swaringen officiating. The family will greet friends following the service at the funeral home and other times at the home. There...

John Wesley Sikes

John Wesley Sikes

Sep 26, 2014

China Grove - Mr. John Wesley Sikes, 78, formerly of Polkton, died Friday at his home in China Grove. Funeral services will be 4:00PM Wednesday at Cedar Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Swaringen officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends in the church one hour prior to the service. John was born in...

Dorothy Perdue Mrs. Lampley

Dorothy Perdue Mrs. Lampley

Sep 26, 2014

ROCKINGHAM - Mrs. Dorothy Pendry Perdue Lampley, 80, of Rockingham died Friday, September 26, 2014 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Funeral services will be 3:00pm Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Sweet Haven Church with Rev. Mitchell Roller officiating. The family will greet friends from 6:00pm until 8:00pm Tuesday at the church and other times at the home. There...

Joyce Haas Mrs. Lee

Joyce Haas Mrs. Lee

Sep 25, 2014

POLKTON - Mrs. Joyce Haas Lee, 69, died Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Autumn Care in Marshville. Funeral services will be 3:00pm Saturday, September 27, 2014 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home, Wadesboro. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park. The family will greet friends Saturday at the funeral home beginning at 2:00pm until time for the service. Joyce...

Margaret Moore Mrs. Harris

Margaret Moore Mrs. Harris

Sep 25, 2014

Lilesville - Mrs. Margaret Moore Harris, 82, passed peacefully from this life while surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 25, 2014. Funeral services will be 3:00PM Sunday in Lilesville Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park. The family will greet friends on Saturday from 6:00 to 8:00PM at Leavitt Funeral Home. Margaret was born in Anson County...

Edwin Martin Mr. Rossman, Sr

Edwin Martin Mr. Rossman, Sr

Sep 19, 2014

MCDONOUGH, GA - Mr. Edwin Martin Rossman, Sr., 70, died Friday, September 19, 2014 at Wellstar Tranquility Hospice in Marietta, GA. Funeral services will be 11:00am Wednesday, September 24, 2014 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home in Wadesboro, NC. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park, also in Wadesboro. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the...

Adolphus Mr. Hilderbrand

Adolphus Mr. Hilderbrand

Sep 17, 2014

LILESVILLE - Mr. Adolphus Hilderbrand, 79, of Concord and formerly of Lilesville, died Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Big Elm Nursing Home in Kannapolis. Services will be 11:00am Monday, September 22, 2014 by the graveside in Anson Memorial Park with Rev. Teddy Lawson officiating. The family will greet friends following the service. Adolphus was born August 27, 1935 in Anson...

Fulton C. Mr. Allen

Fulton C. Mr. Allen

Sep 12, 2014

Ocean Isle Beach - Mr. Fulton Coleman Allen passed away peacefully on September 12, 2014 at the age of 93. Mr. Allen, a native of Anson County, lived in and loved Wadesboro. He was born there August 27, 1921 to the late Dr. Charles Insley Allen and late Louise Lambeth Allen. 'Fully' as he was called, was the second of...

Mary Helen Cox Mrs. Nunn

Mary Helen Cox Mrs. Nunn

Sep 12, 2014

On September 12, 2014, Mary 'Mae' Helen Cox Nunn slipped into eternal sleep at her home at the age of 83. She was born in Anson County on May 23, 1931 to Joe and Allie Huntley Cox. Mary was educated in Anson County and was a member of Free Rock Church. Mary had a very full life, spending her early...

Freddy Carpenter

Freddy Carpenter

Sep 6, 2014

Lilesville - Mr. Freddy Carpenter, 60, died Saturday, September 6, 2014, as a result of an automobile accident. Funeral services will be 4:00PM Tuesday at Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Swaringen officiating. Interment will follow in Bethel Cemetery. The family will greet friends prior to the service beginning at 3:00PM. Freddy was born in Anson County on October 18,...

Mattie Tyson Gaddy

Mattie Tyson Gaddy

Sep 5, 2014

Wadesboro - Mrs. Mattie Tyson Gaddy, 85, passed away peacefully at Ambassador Health and Rehab of Wadesboro on Friday, September 5, 2014, with her family by her side. Memorial services will be 11:00AM Tuesday in Calvary Episcopal Church with Rev. Michael Bye and Rev. Fred Thompson officiating. The family will greet friends immediately following the service in the Parish Hall...

Louise Marks Mrs. Rivers

Louise Marks Mrs. Rivers

Sep 3, 2014

Wadesboro-Mrs. Louise Marks Rivers, 90, died Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at Hendersonville Nursing and Rehab in Flat Rock, NC. Funeral services will be 11:30 am Saturday, September 6, 2014, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Hill officiating. Interment will follow in Gum Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Lilesville. The family will greet friends one hour prior...

Wanda M. Ms. Gainey

Wanda M. Ms. Gainey

Aug 27, 2014

WADESBORO - Ms. Wanda M. Gainey, 60, died Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Morven Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Whitlow and Rev. Clay Burr officiating. The family will greet friends 6:00pm until 8:00pm Friday, August 29, 2014 at Leavitt Funeral Home, Wadesboro and other times at...

James Thomas Mr. Allen

James Thomas Mr. Allen

Aug 19, 2014

Wadesboro - Mr. James Thomas Allen was born December 28, 1942 in Stanly County, NC to the late Robert J. Allen and Priscilla Lindsey Allen. He departed his earthly life on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at his home. He received Christ as his savior many years ago. He had worked in the logging and pulpwood business and later worked with...