Obituaries

John Lester Smith, Jr.

John Lester Smith, Jr.

Nov 25, 2022

LILESVILLE - On Friday, November 25, 2022, Mr. John Lester Smith, Jr., 79, passed away peacefully at McWhorter House at Hospice of Union County in Monroe.

Services will be at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 29, 2022, by the graveside in Westview Memorial Park in Wadesboro with Pastor Rodney O. Moore, officiating.

Public viewing will be 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM...

Frank Fetzer Mills

Frank Fetzer Mills

Nov 24, 2022

 

Frank Fetzer Mills died at the Cyprus of Charlotte of heart disease on Thanksgiving morning. He was born in Wadesboro, NC, on October 6, 1932, the youngest of four children born to Fred Moore and Zeta Fetzer Mills. Fetzer embraced life in Anson County, splitting his time as a child between his home in Wadesboro and the family peach...

Gary Wayne "Goat" Jones

Gary Wayne "Goat" Jones

Nov 22, 2022

WADESBORO - On Tuesday, November 22, 2022, Mr. Gary Wayne "Goat" Jones, 66, passed away peacefully at Atrium Health Union in Monroe, NC.

There will be a memorial service at 3:00 PM Tuesday, November 29, 2022 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

The inurnment...

Douglas Ray Clayton

Douglas Ray Clayton

Nov 20, 2022

We are sharing the obituary for Ray Clayton as a courtesy to his family and friends. He worked for many years with Anson County Schools.

Please visit the website of Brooks and White Funeral Home for service details and flower ordering information.

Douglas Ray Clayton, 79, of Youngsville, died on Sunday, November 20, 2022. Born in Person County, he was...

Burnett Curtis

Burnett Curtis

Nov 19, 2022

WADESBORO - On Saturday, November 19, 2022, Mr. Burnett Curtis, 83, passed away peacefully at Anson Health and Rehab in Wadesboro.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, November 25, 2022 at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church on Morgan Sellers Road. Interment will follow at the Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery on Airport Road.

Public viewing will be one hour prior...

Douglas Ross Alexander

Douglas Ross Alexander

Nov 18, 2022

WADESBORO - On Friday, November 18, 2022, Mr. Douglas Ross Alexander, 61, passed away at Atrium Health Anson in Wadesboro.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Doug was born June 12, 1961 in Kings, NY a son of the late Loren Alexander and Myrtle Williams Alexander. He was a veteran of the  United States Army and United States Air Force.

Surviving are...

Infant Michael Wayne Cloos

Infant Michael Wayne Cloos

Nov 17, 2022

On Thursday, November 17, 2022, Michael Wayne Cloos, the infant son of Grace Black and Robert Cloos was welcomed into the arms of Jesus after a few short hours here with his family.

 

In addition to his parents, his grandparents, Gilbert Wayne and Tonya Black were blessed to spend a few hours with him before the angels carried him...

James Tillman

James Tillman

Nov 12, 2022

LILESVILLE - On Saturday, November 12, 2022, Mr. James Tillman, 81, passed away peacefully at his home.

The public viewing will be from 6:00 PM until 7:30 PM Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Leavitt Funeral Home.

There will be a graveside service at 11:00 AM Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Westview Memorial Park in Wadesboro.

The family respectfully requests no...

John William Welsh Leak

John William Welsh Leak

Nov 8, 2022

 

             MONROE – On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, Mr. John William Welsh Leak, 67, passed away at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center Main in Charlotte.

 

            There will be a memorial service at 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 16, 2022, in the chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home in Wadesboro.

 

            The family will...

Elsie Moore Gillis

Elsie Moore Gillis

Nov 6, 2022

 

STATESVILLE -  Mrs. Elsie Moore Gills, 90, of Statesville and formerly of Wadesboro and Laurinburg died at home on Sunday, November 6, 2022 in the company of her family. She was born in Anson County on November 14, 1931 to the late Edmond Battle Moore and Wilma McIntyre Moore.

 

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, November...

Robert McFarland

Robert McFarland

Nov 5, 2022

MORVEN - On Saturday, November 5, 2022, Mr. Robert McFarland, 89, passed away at his home.

The arrangements are incomplete.

Brenda Teal Wallace

Brenda Teal Wallace

Nov 5, 2022

            WAXHAW - On Saturday, November 5, 2022, Mrs. Brenda Teal Wallace, 76, passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her bedside.

 

There will be a memorial service at 2:00 PM Monday, 14, 2022 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow in Anson Memorial Park.

 

The family will greet friends one hour...

Sandra Susan Morgan Pratt

Sandra Susan Morgan Pratt

Nov 4, 2022

            CHARLOTTE – On Friday, November 4, 2022, Mrs. Sandra Susan Morgan Pratt, 71 of Charlotte, passed away due to complications following surgery for a brain tumor.

 

            Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Hopewell Baptist Church, Legacy Campus, 420 Hopewell Church Rd., Monroe with Rev. Brian Austin...

Bessie Lee Bennett Polk

Bessie Lee Bennett Polk

Nov 4, 2022

WADESBORO - On Friday, November 4, 2022, Mrs. Bessie Lee Bennett Polk, 89, passed away peacefully.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, November 13, 2022 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Westview Memorial Park.

Public viewing will be from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM Saturday, November 12,  2022 at the funeral home.

Mark Hildreth

Mark Hildreth

Nov 2, 2022

WADESBORO - On Wednesday, November 2, 2022, Mr. Mark Hildreth, 57, passed away peacefully at Atrium Health NorthEast in Concord.

Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Monday, November 7, 2022 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Patrick Ledford officiating. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park.

The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service...

Catherine Berros Short

Catherine Berros Short

Nov 1, 2022

            WADESBORO – On Tuesday, November 1, 2022, Mrs. Catherine Berros Short, 88, of Kernersville and formerly of Wadesboro, passed away peacefully in her sleep.

 

            There will be service by the graveside in Bethel Cemetery in Wadesboro at 1:30 PM Saturday, November 12, 2022.

 

            The family will greet friends from 7:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday,...

Sim Delano Kelly

Sim Delano Kelly

Nov 1, 2022

LILESVILLE - On Tuesday, November 1, 2022, Mr. Sim Delano Kelly, 88, passed away peacefully at Richmond Pines Healthcare and Rehab in Hamlet.

Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Lilesville Baptist Church with Rev. Teddy Lawson officiating. Interment will follow in Lilesville Cemetery.

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

Harvey Hamilton Leavitt, III

Harvey Hamilton Leavitt, III

Oct 31, 2022

WADESBORO - It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we share that our beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, colleague and friend, Mr. Harvey Hamilton Leavitt, III, 63, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 31, 2022, in the company of family at The McWhorter House at Hospice of Union County in Monroe following a courageous year-long battle with cancer.

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Charles Michael "Mike" Gaddy

Charles Michael "Mike" Gaddy

Oct 30, 2022

WADESBORO - On Sunday, October 30, 2022, Mr. Charles Michael "Mike" Gaddy, 69, passed away peacefully at Anson Health and Rehab in Wadesboro.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 2, 2022, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Dr. Harry Workman officiating. The interment will be private in Anson Memorial Park.

The family will greet friends following...

Elsie Dennis Crowder

Elsie Dennis Crowder

Oct 29, 2022

 

           CHARLOTTE – On Saturday, October 29, 2022, Mrs. Elsie Dennis Crowder, 78, passed away peacefully at Peak Resources Care Center in Charlotte, NC.

 

            Services will be 3:00 PM Tuesday, November 1, 2022, in the Mausoleum Chapel of Westlawn Memorial Park in China Grove with Rev. Joe Aldrich officiating.

 

            The family...