Obituaries

Fred Bernard Phillips, Jr.

Fred Bernard Phillips, Jr.

Aug 5, 2021

WADESBORO – Mr. Fred Bernard Phillips, Jr., 74, died Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Wadesboro Health and Rehab in Wadesboro. Fred was born May 17, 1947 in Richmond County, NC and was a son of the late Fred Bernard Phillips, Sr. and the late Helen Louise Anderson Phillips. He was a 1966 graduate of Hamlet High School and a veteran...

Danny Douglas Smith

Danny Douglas Smith

Aug 3, 2021

Lilesville - On Tuesday, August 3, 2021, Danny Douglas Smith, age 54, departed this life while at Anson Health and Rehab in Wadesboro. He was born July 9, 1967, in Anson County and was a son of the late Haywood Smith and the late Rosa Smith Prince. Danny was a graduate of Bowman High School in Wadesboro and had worked...

Ricky Brien Williams

Ricky Brien Williams

Aug 1, 2021

WADESBORO- Ricky Brien Williams, 48, died peacefully, surrounded by his family and loved ones, on Sunday, August 1, 2021.

Services will be 4:00pm Wednesday, August 4, 2021 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Swaringen officiating.

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

Ricky was born in...

Henry "Tom" Baucom

Henry "Tom" Baucom

Jul 29, 2021

Mr. Henry Thomas “Tom” Baucom, age 92, died Thursday July 29th, 2021, at Atrium Health Union in Monroe. Funeral services will be at 4:00 PM on Sunday, August 1st at Hopewell United Methodist Church with Rev. Patrick Ledford officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends at the church one hour prior to the service...

John Erie Pope, Jr.

John Erie Pope, Jr.

Jul 27, 2021

John Erie Pope, Jr., 84, made his transition from this life to the next on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, from his daughter’s home in Bullock, NC. A service to celebrate Johnny’s life will be held at 3:00PM Saturday, July 31st, at Red Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Rodney Clements and Rev. Cameron Currin officiating. Interment will follow in the church...

Josephine Lowery Williams

Josephine Lowery Williams

Jul 26, 2021

CHERAW, SC – Mrs. Josephine Lowery Williams, 80, died peacefully on Monday, July 26, 2021 at her home. Josephine was born May 7, 1941 in Anson County, NC and was a daughter of the late Andrew Vester Lowery and the late Walter Lorraine Lowe Lowery. She was a graduate of Morven High School and had worked for a number of...

Nancy McQuague Cornwell

Nancy McQuague Cornwell

Jul 24, 2021

WADESBORO – Mrs. Nancy McQuague Cornwell, 88, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at her home. There will be a memorial service at 11:00am Saturday, August 14, 2021 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Dr. Harry Workman officiating. The family will greet friends following the service. The family respectfully requests for all who are in attendance to wear...

Larry Tanner

Larry Tanner

Jul 24, 2021

Morven - James Larry Tanner “aka Bubba T” was born on October 25, 1958 in Wadesboro, N.C. to the late Cassie Mae Montgomery-Tanner and James Edward Tanner. He departed this life on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, N.C. He attended Bowman Senior High School in Wadesboro, N.C. were he was a standout basketball player....

Sharon Lynn Boyette

Sharon Lynn Boyette

Jul 24, 2021

Wadesboro - Sharon Lynn Boyette, 64, died Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Atrium Health CMC Main in Charlotte, NC. Funeral services will be 3:00pm Wednesday, July 28, 2021 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park. The family will greet friends on Wednesday at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Sharon...

Ursula Lipp Williams

Ursula Lipp Williams

Jul 22, 2021

LILESVILLE – Mrs. Ursula Lipp Williams, 79, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Stanly Manor in Albemarle. Ursula was born May 22, 1942, in Schwabisch Hall, West Germany and was a daughter of the late Miximillian Lipp and the late Hilda Lipp. She was a registered psychiatric nurse in her homeland of Germany and later retired as a Translator...

Tommy Andrew Tice, Sr.

Tommy Andrew Tice, Sr.

Jul 21, 2021

Wadesboro – Mr. Tommy Andrew Tice, Sr., age 89, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at his home. A service to celebrate his life will be held at 10:00AM Friday, July 23rd, at Leavitt Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Anson Memorial Park. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00PM Thursday at the funeral home. Born in Anson County...

Dalshanna Tillman Ross

Dalshanna Tillman Ross

Jul 17, 2021

Lilesville - Dalshanna Yvette Tillman Ross “Shonda” was born on December 15, 1980 in Richmond County. She was the daughter of Roberta Cash Tillman and the late Deacon Odell Tillman. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the age of 40. Dalshanna grew up in church and continued her love for...

Laura Talent Pratt

Laura Talent Pratt

Jul 5, 2021

Wadesboro – Mrs. Laura Talent Pratt peacefully entered her eternal home on July 5, 2021, at the age of 95, while a resident at Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community in Winston-Salem. A service to celebrate Laura’s life will be held at 11:00AM Friday at Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Stacey Lundy officiating. Interment will be private. The family will...

Un Chu Lee Yi Hinson

Un Chu Lee Yi Hinson

Jul 4, 2021

Raeford - On July 4, 2021 Un Chu Lee YI Hinson departed this earthly life in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She was born to the late Sang Tae Yi and I Sun Kim in Inchon City, South Korea November 5, 1949. Un Chu worked as a sewing machine operator at Chic Hosiery Mills and West Knitting in Wadesboro NC for over...

Margie Steele Thompson

Margie Steele Thompson

Jul 2, 2021

Polkton – Margie Steele Thompson, 84, died Friday, July 2, 2021, at Atrium Health Anson. A service to celebrate her life will be held at 5:00PM Wednesday at Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Knotts officiating. Interment will follow at Anson Memorial Park. The family will greet friends before the service beginning at 4:00PM. The family requests that everyone dress...

John Edward "Ed" Carpenter

John Edward "Ed" Carpenter

Jun 30, 2021

Wadesboro – Mr. John Edward “Ed” Carpenter, 80, slipped away peacefully on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, while a patient at Hospice of Union County. A graveside celebration of life service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, July 10th, at Brown Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Curtis Williams officiating. The family will greet friends prior to the service...

Lanny M. Stegall

Lanny M. Stegall

Jun 28, 2021

MARSVHILLE – On Monday, June 28, 2021, Mr. Lanny M. Stegall, 78, went to be with the Lord while being cared for at the home of his son in Indian Trail. There will be a memorial service at 11:00am Thursday, July 1, 2021, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home in Wadesboro. The family will greet friends following the service....

Betty Jean Horne Traywick

Betty Jean Horne Traywick

Jun 28, 2021

WADESBORO - On Monday, June 28, 2021, Mrs. Betty Jean Horne Traywick, 83, heard the words from her Lord and Savior, "Well done, good and faithful servant enter into the joys of your Lord". Funeral services will be 5:00pm Thursday, July 1, 2021, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Barry Gerald and Rev. Arnold Jackson officiating. The...

Harold Thomas Wilson

Harold Thomas Wilson

Jun 26, 2021

Harold Thomas Wilson 87 of Peachland was born at home in Quincy, Kentucky on Valentines day February14th 1934. He left his physical body on Saturday morning,June 26th2021 to be with his other family members and friends that have gone on before to the place that Jesus. has prepared for them The son of the late Oscar J Wilson and Gladys...

Martha Cameron Rivers

Martha Cameron Rivers

Jun 17, 2021

Mrs. Martha Cameron Rivers, 66, passed away peacefully at her home in Polkton, NC. There will be a memorial service at 11:00AM Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Polkton United Methodist Church with Rev. JD Moffett and Rev. Gervaise Hitch officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service in the church fellowship hall. Current and former teachers...