Obituaries

Ruth Daughtey Mrs. Parks

Ruth Daughtey Mrs. Parks

Mar 20, 2013

Ruth Elizabeth Daughety Parks, 92, of Wadesboro and formerly of Kinston, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. She was born on November 1, 1920 in Craven County to the late Sherman and Lillian Daughety. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James Gilbert Parks; sister, Mary Edwards; and brother, Ray Daughety. She was...

Robert Fredrick Mr. Gray, Jr

Robert Fredrick Mr. Gray, Jr

Mar 20, 2013

OCEAN ISLE BEACH - Mr. Robert Fredrick Gray, Jr., 78, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013, surrounded by his loving family, at his home following a long and arduous fight with prostate cancer. There will be a memorial service at 2:00pm Sunday, March 24, 2013 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home in Wadesboro. Interment will be in Eastview Cemetery....

Rebecca Wall Miss Smith

Rebecca Wall Miss Smith

Mar 17, 2013

Miss Rebecca 'Aunt Becky' Wall Smith, 92, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Ambassador Health and Rehab in Wadesboro. She was born in Anson County, NC on December 20, 1920 a daughter of the late Jonas and Martishie Wall Smith. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Friday, March 22, 2013 in the Chapel...

Robert Alexander Alex Mr. Liles, Jr

Robert Alexander Alex Mr. Liles, Jr

Mar 11, 2013

WADESBORO - Mr. Robert Alexander 'Alex' Liles, Jr., 55, died Monday, March 11, 2013 at Sandhills Regional Medical Center in Hamlet. Services will be 11:00AM Wednesday, March 13, 2013 by the graveside at Forestville United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Norm Jones officiating. The family will greet friends following the service in the church fellowship hall. He was born November...

Wade Hampton Mr. Paul

Wade Hampton Mr. Paul

Mar 9, 2013

LILESVILLE - Mr. Wade Hampton Paul, 80, died peacefully in his sleep Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the home of his daughter. Funeral services will be 3:00pm Tuesday, March 12, 2013 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home, Wadesboro. Interment will follow in Lilesville Cemetery. The family will greet friends Tuesday one hour prior to the service and other times...

Lonnie Mr. McLendon

Lonnie Mr. McLendon

Mar 8, 2013

Lilesville - Mr. Lonnie Melvin McLendon, affectionately known to family and friends as 'Billy' and 'Coon', was born May 6, 1943, to Marshall and Lucille McLendon of Lilesville, NC. He was called home on Friday, March 8, 2013 at CMC-Mercy Hospital in Charlotte, NC. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in Parson Grove Missionary Baptist Church with...

Retha Mae Smith Mrs. Burr

Retha Mae Smith Mrs. Burr

Mar 5, 2013

On Tuesday, March 5, 2013, Mrs. Retha Mae Smith Burr ( 'Coot' 'Sweet Pea' ) entered into eternal rest at Hospice of Union County, Monroe, NC. She was a daughter of the late Charlie and Pine Bee Lindsey Washington, born on May 11, 1945. She was preceded in death by one son, Roosevelt Maurice Smith and by three sisters, Mary,...

Dale Ray Mr. McCracken

Dale Ray Mr. McCracken

Mar 3, 2013

LILESVILLE- Mr. Dale Ray McCracken, 26, died Sunday, March 3, 2013 at his home in Lilesville. Funeral services will be 4:00pm Thursday, March 7, 2013 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Norm Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Olivet United Methodist Church Cemetery in Lilesville. The family will greet friends at the funeral home beginning at 3:00pm...

Randy Lee Mr. Carpenter

Randy Lee Mr. Carpenter

Feb 27, 2013

PEACHLAND - Mr. Randy Lee Carpenter, 52, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center Union in Monroe. Memorial service will be 7:00pm Friday, March 1, 2013 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home, Wadesboro. Interment will be private in Griffin Cemetery, Polkton. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service on Friday and other times...

Jacob Scott Mr. Webb

Jacob Scott Mr. Webb

Feb 27, 2013

SUMMERVILLE, SC - Mr. Jacob Scott Webb, 22, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 in Clemson, SC. Services will be 3:00pm Saturday, March 2, 2013 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home, Wadesboro with Rev. Larry King officiating. Interment will be in Morven Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home....

Jimmy Martin Mr. Hough

Jimmy Martin Mr. Hough

Feb 24, 2013

WADESBORO - Mr. Jimmy Martin Hough, 79, died Sunday, February 24, 2013 at his home. Memorial service will be 5:00pm Wednesday, February 27, 2013 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Chis Jackson officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home and other times at the home. Jimmie was born...

Lena Mae Hough Mrs. Gregory

Lena Mae Hough Mrs. Gregory

Feb 21, 2013

WADESBORO - Mrs. Lena Mae Hough Gregory, 81, died Thursday, February 21, 2013 at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Sunday, February 24, 2013 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Cloud officiating. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service on Sunday at the funeral...

Patsy Gulledge Mrs. Jordan

Patsy Gulledge Mrs. Jordan

Feb 20, 2013

OBITUARY MRS. PATSY GULLEDGE JORDAN WADESBORO - Mrs. Patsy Gulledge Jordan, 76, died peacefully Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at her home. Funeral services will be 3:00pm Friday, February 22, 2013 at Mt. Beulah Baptist Church with Rev. Donald Wallace and Rev. Teddy Lawson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends at the church Friday...

Cindy McRae Mrs. Brown

Cindy McRae Mrs. Brown

Feb 20, 2013

WADESBORO - Mrs. Cynthia 'Cindy' McRae Brown, 52, died, Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at her home. Services will be 2:00pm Saturday, February 23, 2013 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. A private interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park. The family will greet friends Friday from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at the funeral home and other times at the home....

Jane Lee Grim Mrs. Tarlton

Jane Lee Grim Mrs. Tarlton

Feb 18, 2013

OBITUARY MRS. JANE LEE GRIM TARLTON WADESBORO - Mrs. Jane Lee Grim Tarlton, 73, died Monday, February 18, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center in Pineville. Funeral services will be 3:00pm Thursday, February 21, 2013 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Curtis Williams officiating. Interment will follow in Lilesville Cemetery. The family will greet friends at the funeral...

Robert E. Bobby Mr. Little, III

Robert E. Bobby Mr. Little, III

Feb 18, 2013

Wadesboro - Robert 'Bobby' Eugene Little, III passed away peacefully on Monday, February 18, 2013, in Charlotte, North Carolina at Carolinas Medical Center after a year-long battle with cancer. A memorial service will be 11:00AM Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Calvary Episcopal Church, 300 E. Wade St., Wadesboro. Born and raised, and a lifelong resident of Wadesboro, North Carolina (Anson...

Harold Wilson Mr. Richardson

Harold Wilson Mr. Richardson

Feb 16, 2013

WADESBORO-Mr. Harold Wilson Richardson, 88, passed away February 16, 2013 at Lillie Bennett Nursing Center in Wadesboro, NC. Memorial services will be 3:00pm Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Christ Bible Discipleship Worship Center in Marshville, NC with Apostle David Allen officiating. Harold was born December 19, 1924 in Roanoke, VA a son of the late Harry and Mildred Lacy Richardson....

Nancy Renee Jacobs Mrs. Polston

Nancy Renee Jacobs Mrs. Polston

Feb 15, 2013

LILESVILLE- Mrs. Nancy Renee Jacobs Polston, 37, died Friday, February 15, 2013 at Kindred Transitional Care in Monroe. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Monday, February 18, 2013 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy McKenzie officiating. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park. The family will greet friends Sunday from 5:00pm until 7:00pm at Leavitt Funeral Home....

Robert Claxton Mr. Long

Robert Claxton Mr. Long

Feb 14, 2013

Mr. Robert Claxton 'Bob' Long, 79, died Thursday at his home. Graveside services will be 11:00AM Saturday in Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte, NC. Born in the Mint Hill area of Mecklenburg County on June 22, 1933, Bob was one of thirteen children born to the late Silas Elijah and Bessie Taylor Long. He was retired from WCI Steel, Inc. with...

James William Bill Mr. Lanier

James William Bill Mr. Lanier

Feb 12, 2013

PEACHLAND - Mr. James William 'Bill' Lanier, 80, died Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center Union in Monroe. Funeral services will be 11:00am Friday, February 15, 2013 at Hopewell United Methodist Church with Rev. Paul McClure officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends 5:00pm until 7:00pm Thursday at Leavitt Funeral Home and...