Obituaries

DeWitt Barnhill Griffin

DeWitt Barnhill Griffin

Apr 7, 2020

Siler City – Mr. DeWitt Barnhill Griffin was born on November 24, 1927 to John William Griffin and Eula Mae Barnhill Griffin in Spencer, NC, where his father worked for the railroad. He was raised in Phoebus, VA and graduated from Hampton High School in June of 1946. DeWitt began his career in retail management with Rose’s dime stores after...

George Thomas Vann

George Thomas Vann

Apr 6, 2020

This obituary is being shared as a courtesy to the Vann family. CONWAY, NC - George Thomas Vann, age 92, passed away on April 6, 2020 at the Vidant Medical Center of Greenville, NC. Mr. Vann was born in Northampton County, the son of the late Charles and Edith Woodard Vann. George enjoyed his lifetime work of tilling the soil...

Tracy Thompson Hethcox

Tracy Thompson Hethcox

Apr 3, 2020

Polkton – Mrs. Tracy Thompson Hethcox, age 45, died Friday, April 3, 2020. Due to the public gathering restrictions issued by the State of North Carolilna, funeral services will be private. Tracy was born November 19, 1974, in Mecklenburg county, a daughter of Gloria Jean Pressley Thompson and the late Robert Lee Thompson, Jr. She was a homemaker and her...

Virginia Jones Baker

Virginia Jones Baker

Apr 3, 2020

WADESBORO – On Friday, April 3, 2020 in the early hours of the morning, Mrs. Virginia Jones Baker, 83, woke her sons and while holding her hands, they gently let her know they were with her and that everything was okay. Just a few moments later she peacefully took her last breath on earth and breathed her first in Heaven....

Herbert "Tom" Taylor

Herbert "Tom" Taylor

Mar 31, 2020

Wadesboro – Mr. Herbert “Tom” Taylor, age 91, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Due to public gathering restrictions issued by the State of North Carolina, funeral services will be private. Tom was born on in Anson county on July 4, 1928, a son of the late Lillie Taylor Gaddy. He graduated local public schools and...

Juanita Smith Wright

Juanita Smith Wright

Mar 31, 2020

Peachland – Mrs. Juanita Smith Wright, age 74, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 31st after a lengthy battle with cancer. Due to restrictions on public gatherings issued by the State of North Carolina, funeral services will be private. Juanita was born in Rockingham, NC, on August 30, 1945, a daughter of the late Sadie Lee Ransom and...

DeVeda Wicker Cox

DeVeda Wicker Cox

Mar 30, 2020

Polkton – Mrs. DeVeda Wicker Cox, age 72, slipped away peacefully on Monday, March 30, 2020, while at her home. Due to public gathering restrictions issued by the State of North Carolina, memorial services will be held at a later date. DeVeda was born in Aberdeen, NC, on June 13, 1947, the youngest of four children born to Raymond Blackwell...

Liles McLendon

Liles McLendon

Mar 25, 2020

Mr. William Liles McLendon, 61, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte. Liles was born June 15, 1958 in Anson County, NC and was a son of the late Moran Dorith McLendon, Jr. and the late Doris Brock McLendon. He was a graduate of Southview Academy, class of 1976. He had worked in construction for several...

Bettie Baker Huntley

Bettie Baker Huntley

Mar 21, 2020

Wadesboro – Mrs. Bettie Baker Huntley, age 89, passed away peacefully at First Health Hospice of Moore County on March 21, 2020. Mrs. Huntley, an Anson County native, lived in Wadesboro. Born May 14, 1930, to the late E. E. Baker and the late Sally Baker, Bettie was their third child. Her siblings are as follows: the late Roderick Baker,...

Polly Broadaway Baucom Efird

Polly Broadaway Baucom Efird

Mar 15, 2020

LOCUST – Mrs. Polly Broadaway Baucom Efird, 89, a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend and most of all Servant of God went home to be with her Savior on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the home of her daughter in the Burnsville Community of Polkton. There will be a service of worship to celebrate her life at...

Tonia Ratliff Caudle

Tonia Ratliff Caudle

Mar 14, 2020

ANSONVILLE – Mrs. Tonia Ratliff Caudle, 45, died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Atrium Health Anson in Wadesboro. Funeral services will be 7:00pm Thursday, March 19, 2020 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service on Thursday. Tonia was born July 20, 1974 in Anson County, NC and is a...

Louise Harrell Vann

Louise Harrell Vann

Mar 10, 2020

This obituary is being shared as a courtesy to the Vann Family. CONWAY, NC - Louise Harrell Vann, age 90, passed away on March 10, 2020. Mrs. Vann was born in Hertford County, NC, a daughter of the late Manley Abram and Olivia Parker Harrell. She was a homemaker and mother. Besides her parents, Louise was preceded in death by...

Evelyn Tyson Smith

Evelyn Tyson Smith

Mar 10, 2020

The obituary for Evelyn Tyson Smith is being shared as a courtesy to the family. Evelyn Tyson Smith, 86, of Monroe, NC, passed away on March 10, 2020. She was born in Wadesboro, NC on August 29, 1933. Evelyn graduated from Polkton High School in 1951. She worked for Southern Bell for 24 years and participated in the WTVI Auctions....

Mary Alice Little Richardson

Mary Alice Little Richardson

Mar 6, 2020

Your Life was a Blessing, And Your Memory a Treasure You are Loved Beyond Words; And Missed Beyond Measure Mrs. Mary Alice Little Richardson was born May 3, 1931 in Wadesboro, NC and was a daughter of the late Robert Little and the late Alice Martin Little. She departed her life early Friday morning, March 6, 202 at her home...

Elizabeth (Jane) Covington Clark

Elizabeth (Jane) Covington Clark

Mar 5, 2020

Elizabeth (Jane) Covington Clark, 78, died March 5, 2020 with her family at her bedside at Atrium Health Union in Monroe, NC after a lengthy illness. Memorial services will be held at 4:00 pm on Sunday, March 15th at Calvary Episcopal Church in Wadesboro, NC. The family will greet friends in the Parish Hall following the service. Jane was born...

Emma Threadgill Tyson

Emma Threadgill Tyson

Mar 4, 2020

Ansonville - Mrs. Emma Threadgill Tyson was born June 16, 1935 in Anson County and was a daughter of the late Nello Threadgill and the late Mary Ingram Threadgill. She departed this life on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Atrium Health in Monroe. She attended public schools in Anson County and graduated high school and attended Barber Scotia College in...

Charles Eugene "Gene" Sellers

Charles Eugene "Gene" Sellers

Mar 3, 2020

The obituary for Mr. Gene Sellers is being shared as a courtesy to his family and any condolences left here will be forwarded to his family. Ruby, SC - Mr. Charles Eugene “Gene” Sellers, age 94, entered into rest on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Funeral Services will be 3:00 PM Thursday, March 5, 2020 from the chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral...

Brenda Blackburn Quackenbush

Brenda Blackburn Quackenbush

Mar 1, 2020

MORVEN – Mrs. Brenda Blackburn Quackenbush, 73, died Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Hospice of Union County in Monroe, NC. There will be a memorial service at 3:00pm Saturday, March 7, 2020 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Keith Ensz officiating. The family will greet friends following the service at the funeral home. Brenda was born June...

Willie Joe McRae

Willie Joe McRae

Feb 29, 2020

Morven - Mr. Willie Joe McRae, 68, died Saturday, February 29, 2020 at his home. Funeral services will be 12 noon Saturday, March 7, 2020 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Galilee AME Zion Church Cemetery in McFarlan. Viewing will be one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

Terry Lee Hunsucker

Terry Lee Hunsucker

Feb 29, 2020

LILESVILLE – Mr. Terry Lee Hunsucker, 79, died Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Atrium Health Union in Monroe, NC. Funeral services will be 11:00am Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Deep Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Perko officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00pm until 8:00pm Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Leavitt...