Obituaries

Kenneth Hyman Townsend, Jr.

Kenneth Hyman Townsend, Jr.

Dec 23, 2020

Morven - Kenneth Hyman Townsend, Jr., was born September 16, 1988 in Anson County, NC to Kenneth Hyman Townsend, Sr. and the late Sharon Sturdivant Townsend. He departed life on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at home in Bennettsville, SC. He attended Anson Senior High School and later received his GED. He enjoyed playing basketball and video games. He leaves to...

Jimmie Attaway Rivers

Jimmie Attaway Rivers

Dec 23, 2020

The obituary for Mr. Rivers is being posted as a courtesy to his family. Please visit the website for Miller Rivers Caulder if you desire to order flowers or for service details. RUBY, SC - Mr. Jimmie Attaway Rivers, age 89, went home to be with his Lord and was reunited with his beloved wife, Fanell on Wednesday, December 23,...

Helen Wright Duncan

Helen Wright Duncan

Dec 23, 2020

We are sharing her obituary as a courtesy to her family. Mrs. Helen Wright Duncan, age 97, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Wayne T. Patrick House in Rock Hill. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in the Sanctuary of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. The funeral follow at 1:30...

Melissa Ann Hagin

Melissa Ann Hagin

Dec 21, 2020

Wadesboro - On Monday, December 21, 2020, Miss Melissa Ann Hagin, 40, passed away peacefully at Anson Health and Rehab in Wadesboro. Melissa was born May 3, 1980, in Anson County, NC, and was a daughter of Rena Jeanette Allen Hagin and the late Charles Thomas Hagin. Those left to cherish her memory are her mother, Rena Jeanette Hagin, and...

Dwaine Joseph LaBarge

Dwaine Joseph LaBarge

Dec 21, 2020

WADESBORO – On Monday, December 21, 2020, Mr. Dwaine Joseph LaBarge, 63, passed away peacefully at his home. Dwaine was born August 4, 1957 at Fort Dix, NJ and was a son of Betty Ann (Hobart) LaBarge and the late Kenneth Joseph LaBarge, Jr. He worked for a number of years for Amerigas and transferred to North Carolina and worked...

Wesley Gene Jacobs

Wesley Gene Jacobs

Dec 18, 2020

Wadesboro - Mr. Wesley Gene Jacobs, 56, died Friday, December 18, 2020, in Novant Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte with his mother and niece by his bedside. There will be a service at 11:00 am by the graveside in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in McFarlan on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. The family will greet friends following the service at the cemetery. Wesley...

Roger Boyce Dutton

Roger Boyce Dutton

Dec 16, 2020

Lilesville – Mr. Roger Boyce Dutton, age 85, died Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at his home. Services will be private. Roger was born in Anson County on May 15, 1935, a son of the late Henry Guilford and Dorothy Ruth Downer Dutton. As a young man, he faithfully performed his patriotic duty and served in the US Army. Upon his...

Lori Ann Martin Thompson

Lori Ann Martin Thompson

Dec 14, 2020

Mt. Gilead – Mrs. Lori Ann Martin Thompson, age 55, died Monday, December 14, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service to honor Lori’s life will be held at 4:00PM Friday, December 18th at Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Burris officiating. The family will greet friends following the service. Lori was born in Anson County on...

Dewey Leonard Ward

Dewey Leonard Ward

Dec 13, 2020

Peachland - On Sunday, December 13, 2020, while at his home, Mr. Dewey Leonard Ward entered into eternal rest. Services will be 2:00pm Thursday, December 17, 2020 by the graveside in the Beeman Family Cemetery located on Peachland Polkton Road in Peachland with Rev. Kevin Ricketts and Rev. Jean Taylor officiating. Due to limited seating, those attending may wish to...

Oscar Lee Lewis

Oscar Lee Lewis

Dec 13, 2020

Wadesboro - Oscar Lee Lewis was born on September 6, 1965 in Anson County and was a son of the late Thomas Frank Lewis, Sr. and the late Ezra Dale Steele Lewis. He passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC. Oscar was a 1983 graduate of Bowman Senior High School. Following graduation,...

Mary Ann Streater Pigg

Mary Ann Streater Pigg

Dec 13, 2020

WADESBORO – On Sunday, December 13, 2020, Mrs. Mary Ann Streater Pigg, 85, went home to be with her Lord. Funeral service will be 5:00pm Thursday, December 17, 2020 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Marshall officiating. The interment will be private on Friday at Anson Memorial Park. The family will greet friends one hour prior...

Betty Williams Bowers

Betty Williams Bowers

Dec 12, 2020

Peachland – Mrs. Betty Williams Bowers, 89, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 12, 2020, while a resident at Autumn Care of Marshville. Due to Covid-19, the family has chosen to hold their services privately for Betty. Your understanding is greatly appreciated. Betty was born in Anson County on July 1, 1931, a daughter of the...

Eugenia Carter Watson

Eugenia Carter Watson

Dec 10, 2020

CONCORD – Eugenia Ann Carter Watson (Genia) of Concord, NC (formerly of Wadesboro, NC) rose-up from her broken body Thursday, December 10, 2020, and walked straight into the arms of Jesus – leaving all who loved her in total, heartbroken shock. Always one for surprises, she certainly pulled this one off without a hitch. She spoke to her best brother-in-law...

Betty Jo Summers

Betty Jo Summers

Dec 9, 2020

Cary, NC— Mrs Betty Jo Summers, 93, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at WakeMed Cary, NC. She was born July 6, 1927 in West Virginia to Clifford and Mary Hogsett. Betty Jo was raised and educated in West Virginia. She moved to Anson County, NC in 1949 where she and her husband, Arthur C. Summers arrived as school...

Mable Florence Gregory

Mable Florence Gregory

Dec 8, 2020

Mable Florence Gregory, 96, of 307 Leak Ave., Wadesboro, NC passed away peacefully on December 8, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother William Edward (Billy) Smith. Although never married, and had no biological children of her own, she leaves behind numerous children she loved and cared for throughout her life. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, no...

Kathy Jones Odom

Kathy Jones Odom

Dec 5, 2020

WADESBORO – Mrs. Kathy Jones Odom, 63, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Kathy was born March 4, 1957 in Richmond County, NC and was a daughter of Violet Hudson Jones and the late Charles Edward Jones. She was a 1975 graduate of Richmond Senior High School. While in high school, she was...

Joe Leonard Thomas

Joe Leonard Thomas

Dec 4, 2020

POLKTON – On Friday, December 4, 2020, Mr. Joe Leonard Thomas, 74, went to be with the Lord. Services will be 2:00pm Tuesday, December 8, 2020 by the graveside in Hopewell United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Patrick Ledford officiating. Joe will lie in state in the narthex of the church from 1:00pm until 2:00pm Tuesday prior to the service....

Mary Elizabeth Luther Crawford

Mary Elizabeth Luther Crawford

Dec 3, 2020

LILESVILLE – Mary Elizabeth Luther Crawford, 73, passed way on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at UNC Rockingham Health in Eden, NC. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Saturday, December 5, 2020 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Walden officiating. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service...

Fred Ross Marsh

Fred Ross Marsh

Dec 1, 2020

Wadesboro – Mr. Fred Ross Marsh, 98, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, while a resident at Wadesboro Health and Rehab. A service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00AM Friday, December 4th, at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Sarah Kalish officiating. Interment will follow at Anson Memorial Park. Due to Covid-19, the family does...

David Franklin Douglas, Sr.

David Franklin Douglas, Sr.

Dec 1, 2020

Mr. Douglas worked for many years in Wadesboro with West Knitting Mills and we share his obituary as a courtesy to his family and those with whom he had a working relationship. If anyone plans to send flowers, please refer to the Miller Rivers Caulder website for assistance with that. Mr. David Franklin Douglas, Sr. of Chesterfield entered into rest...