Obituaries
Curtis Dennis "Possum" Carpenter
Sep 7, 2023
PEACHLAND - On Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 9:43 PM, Mr. Curtis Dennis "Possum" Carpenter, 67, passed away peacefully with his daughter, granddaughter and wife holding his hands at his home.
There will be a memorial service at 6:00 PM Thursday, September 14, 2023 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home in Wadesboro.
The family will greet friends following the...
James Edward "Jimmy" Chewning
Sep 4, 2023
WAXHAW – On Monday, September 4, 2023, Mr. James Edward "Jimmy" Chewning, 86, of Waxhaw and formerly of Lilesville, passed away peacefully at Novant Hospital in Matthews.
Funeral services will be 12:00 PM Thursday, September 7, 2023, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park.
The family will...
Jilla Dennis Gathings
Sep 4, 2023
WADESBORO – On Monday, September 4, 2023, Mrs. Jilla Dennis Gathings, 66, passed away peacefully at Atrium Health Pineville with her family gathered by her bedside.
Funeral services will be 4:00 PM Friday, September 8, 2023, at Deep Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Perko officiating. Interment will follow in the church...
Ronald Graham Cate
Sep 3, 2023
WADESBORO – On Sunday, September 3, 2023, Mr. Ronald Graham Cate, 81, passed away peacefully at his home with his family gathered at his bedside.
There will be a graveside service at 11:00AM Friday, September 8, 2023, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery in Peachland with Rev. Tim Helms officiating.
The family will greet friends...
Mary Smith Gaddy
Sep 2, 2023
WADESBORO – On Saturday, September 2, 2023, Mrs. Mary Smith Gaddy, 93, passed away peacefully finished her earthly journey to join her loved ones and friends in Heaven while being cared for at McWhorter Hospice House in Monroe.
Funeral services will be 3:00PM, Thursday, September 7, 2023 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral...
Gary Thomas Edwards
Aug 30, 2023
As a courtesy to the Edwards family, we are sharing the obituary for Gary Thomas Edwards, We offer our sincere sympathy to the family. For service details or flower orders please visit the website for Mclean Funeral Home in Gastonia.
Gary Thomas Edwards, 79, of Gastonia passed away on August 30, 2023. He was born on June 21,...
Jane Adams Criswell
Aug 29, 2023
We are sharing the obituary for Mrs. Criswell as a courtesy to her family who were long-time residents of Anson County. For information regarding services and condolences, please refer to the website for Pine Rest Funeral Home in Foley, AL www.pinerestfuneralhome.com
Jane Coppedge Adams Criswell was born in Wadesboro, North Carolina on February 11, 1944. She passed peacefully with loving...
Mary Jo Tilley Rogers
Aug 28, 2023
YADKINVILLE - On Monday, August 28, 2023, Mrs. Mary Jo Tilley Rogers, 76, passed away peacefully at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin, NC. She was a former resident of Ellerbe, NC.
Mary Jo was born August 25, 1947 in Richmond County, NC and was a daughter of the late David and Nettie Puckett Tilley.
Those left to cherish...
Edna Luther
Aug 28, 2023
WADESBORO - On Monday, August 28, 2023, Miss Edna Luther, 74, passed away peacefully at Atrium Health Union in Monroe
There will be a memorial service at 2:00 PM Sunday, September 24, 2023, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. The family will greet friends in the funeral home following the service.
Edna was born August 23, 1949 in Anson...
Brian Wilson Griffin
Aug 28, 2023
POLKTON - On Monday, August 28, 2023, Mr. Brian Wilson Griffin, 54, passed away peacefully at his home.
There will be a memorial service at 5:00 PM Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Rocky River Baptist Church with Rev. Dennis Stegall officiating.
The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
Brian was born January 8,...
Frances Robinson Floyd
Aug 27, 2023
WADESBORO - On Sunday, August 27, 2023, Mrs. Frances Robinson Floyd, 93, passed away peacefully at Wadesboro Health and Rehab.
Frances was born on March 26, 1930, in Mt. Gilead, NC. She later moved to Anson County with her husband and worked for many years as a seamstress at Smith’s Cleaners. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church...
Louise Williams Billingsley
Aug 26, 2023
As a courtesy to the Billingsley and Williams families we are sharing the obituary for Louise Williams Billingsley. We offer our sincere sympathy to her family. For service details and flower orders please visit the website for Harrington Funeral Home in Hamlet.
Louise Williams Billingsley, 71, of Hamlet, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Richmond County Hospice Haven.She was...
Beverley Bushong Getzen
Aug 26, 2023
WADESBORO – On Saturday, August 26, 2023, Mrs. Beverley Bushong Getzen, 81, passed from this life to the next to join her beloved husband, Rufus and other loved ones after having a beautiful life here.
There will be a memorial service at 5:00 PM Thursday, August 31, 2023, in the Chapel of...
Emma Horne Newkirk Wiesel
Aug 23, 2023
Emma Ingram Horne Newkirk Wiesel was born a triplet in Rockingham, NC and one of 12 children. At age 96 (January 24, 1927 – August 23, 2023), she left this world peacefully at Cary Health and Rehabilitation Center, Cary, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Inez Horne, her 11 siblings, David W. Newkirk, Norman...
Barry Dwight Martin
Aug 22, 2023
WADESBORO - On Tuesday, August 22, 2023, Mr. Barry Dwight Martin, 57, passed away at Atrium Health Union in Monroe.
Barry was born January 7, 1966 in Anson County, NC and was a son of the late Phillip Andrew Martin and the late Diane Fanning Martin.
He attended Anson County Schools and was an accomplished carpenter.
Those left to cherish...
Susan Pigg
Aug 22, 2023
WADESBORO - On Tuesday, August 22, 2023, Miss Susan Pigg, 66, retired owner and operator of Soooweet Treats Bakery in Wadesboro passed away at her home.
Funeral services will be 2:00PM Saturday, August 26, 2023 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Anson Memorial Park.
The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service...
Sara Jane Wood Brown
Aug 22, 2023
ANSONVILLE – On Tuesday, August 22, 2023, Mrs. Sara Jane Wood Brown, peacefully went home with her family gathered around at Autumn Care in Marshville.
Sara was born February 24, 1935, in Trenton, NJ and was a daughter of the late Thomas Davidson Wood and the late Sara Hancock Wood. She was employed...
Edward Robert Rivers, Jr.
Aug 21, 2023
As a courtesy to the Rivers family who were long time residents of Lilesville, we are sharing the obituary for Edward Rivers, Jr. We offer our sincere sympathy to the family. For service details or flower orders please visit the website for Edwards Funeral Home in Norwood.
Edward Robert Rivers, Jr., 69, passed away on August 21, 2023, at Atrium...
Micheal William Deese
Aug 21, 2023
ROCKINGHAM – On Monday, August 21, 2023, with his family gathered by Mr. Micheal William Deese passed away peacefully to his heavenly home.
Funeral services will be at 4:00 PM Friday, August 25, 2023, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Delane Burris officiating. Interment will follow in Morven Cemetery.
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Walter Franklin Bennett
Aug 19, 2023
2nd Timothy 4: 7-8
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that “day:” and not to me only but unto all them also that love the appearing.
Mr....
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