Obituaries

Carl Edward Bennett

Carl Edward Bennett

Jun 17, 2019

WADESBORO Mr. Carl Edward Bennett, 89, died peacefully Monday, June 17, 2019 at Anson Health and Rehab in Wadesboro. Funeral services will be 11:00am Thursday, June 20, 2019 at First Baptist Church, Wadesboro with Rev. Dr. Maner Tyson officiating. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park. The family will greet friends from 5:00pm until 7:00pm Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at...

Carolyn Trexler Taylor

Carolyn Trexler Taylor

Jun 16, 2019

WADESBORO Mrs. Carolyn Trexler Taylor, 67, died Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Hospice of Union County in Monroe. Funeral services will be 3:00pm Thursday, June 20, 2019 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Yvonne Hechler and Rev. Sydney Pratt officiating. Interment will follow in New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00pm...

Leneva Lee Judy Henry

Leneva Lee Judy Henry

Jun 16, 2019

Leneva Lee "Judy" Henry, 75, died Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Atrium Health Union in Monroe. A service to celebrate Judys life will be held at 1:00PM on Wednesday in Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Randy and Sharon Brooks officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in McFarlan, NC. The family will greet friends prior to the funeral beginning...

Jamie Britt

Jamie Britt

Jun 16, 2019

ADVANCE Mr. James Daniel "Jamie" Britt, 42, of Advance and formerly of Wadesboro died Sunday, June 16, 2019 in Wilmington. The family will greet friends Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Leavitt Funeral Home, Wadesboro, from 12:00pm until 1:30pm with the service following in the chapel with Rev. Scott Faw officiating. Jamie was born May 24, 1977 in Richmond County, NC...

Ned Von Beachum

Ned Von Beachum

Jun 12, 2019

MARSHIVLLE - Mr. Ned Von Beachum, 84, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2019 at Hospice of Union County in Monroe, NC. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Hopewell United Methodist Church in Peachland. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends following the service at a reception in the church fellowship...

Marvin Forbes

Marvin Forbes

Jun 11, 2019

Wadesboro- Mr. William Marvin Forbes, 80, died Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Atrium Health NorthEast in Concord. Funeral services will be 11:00am Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Perko and Rev. Ronnie Sullivan officiating. Interment will follow in Bethel Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00am at...

Sadie Griffin Gaddy

Sadie Griffin Gaddy

Jun 10, 2019

On Monday, June 10, 2019, in her sleep at her home, Mrs. Sadie Mae Griffin Gaddy, 70, passed from this earthly life to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born August 9, 1948 in Union County, NC a daughter of the late Ed Griffin and the late Annie Belle Brace Griffin. She worked for many years in domestic...

Leonard Eugene Cranford

Leonard Eugene Cranford

Jun 9, 2019

Polkton - Mr. Leonard Eugene 'Buddy' Cranford, 77, died Sunday, June 9, 2019 at his home. Funeral services will be 3:00pm Thursday, June 13, 2019 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park. The family will greet friends Wednesday from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at the funeral home and other times at the home. Buddy...

Clarence Wilson Clay Burr, Jr.

Clarence Wilson Clay Burr, Jr.

Jun 5, 2019

Morven- Mr. Clarence Wilson 'Clay' Burr, Jr., 78, died Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at his sons home in Gold Hill. Funeral services will be 1:00pm Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Wensil officiating. Interment will follow in Morven Cemetery. The family will greet friends two hours prior to the service beginning at 11:00am at the...

Cherry Kiker Cook

Cherry Kiker Cook

May 31, 2019

Leavitt Funeral Home is sharing this obituary as a courtesy to the Kiker family. Rhonda "Cherry" Kiker Cook, 60, of Mount Pleasant passed away May 31, 2019. Funeral services will be 2pm Monday, June 3, 2019 at Hopewell United Methodist Church 1715 Hopewell Church Road, Peachland, NC 28133, officiated by Pastor Patrick Ledford with burial to follow in the church...

Alicia Knight McLain

Alicia Knight McLain

May 30, 2019

Wadesboro - Mrs. Alicia Knight McLain, 53, of Wadesboro and formerly of Chesterfield, SC died Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Atrium Health NorthEast in Concord. There will be a memorial service at 6:00pm Friday, June 7, 2019 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. The family will greet friend one hour prior to the service. Alicia was born March 2,...

Dorothy Dot Lett Howell

Dorothy Dot Lett Howell

May 28, 2019

POLKTON - Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Eleanor Lett Howell, 82, passed away on Tuesday evening, May 28, 2019 at her home. Dot was born on February 15, 1937 to the late Max Fowler and Katherine Imer Lett Fowler in Laurinburg, NC. She was the beloved granddaughter of the late Early Walker and Sarah (Sallie) Boan Lett, with whom she made her...

Carolyn Ricketts Brewer

Carolyn Ricketts Brewer

May 27, 2019

WADESBORO Mrs. Carolyn Ricketts Brewer, 77, died Monday, May 27, 2019 at her home in Cordova. Services will be 11:00am Saturday, June 1, 2019 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Mt. Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday. Carolyn was born...

Dana Marie Dunn Cummings

Dana Marie Dunn Cummings

May 26, 2019

Mrs. Dana Marie Dunn Cummings, 61, died Sunday, May 26, 2019, while a resident at Wadesboro Health and Rehab. Funeral services will be 5:30PM Thursday, May 30th at Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. John Greene officiating. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park. The family will greet friends on Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00PM at Leavitt Funeral Home. Dana...

William B. Billy Lee

William B. Billy Lee

May 24, 2019

Lilesville Mr. William B. "Billy" Lee, 69, was finally and completely transformed from of all his earthly imperfections into a perfect being on Friday, May 24, 2019, while a patient at Atrium Health University City in Charlotte. Funeral services will be 11:00AM Tuesday at Lilesville Baptist Church with Rev. Teddy Lawson and Rev. Randy Swaringen officiating. Interment will follow in...

Ivah Lee Broome Bennett

Ivah Lee Broome Bennett

May 24, 2019

WADESBORO Mrs. Ivah Lee Broome Bennett, 87, died peacefully Friday, May 24, 2019 at Atrium Health Anson in Wadesboro. Funeral services will be 11:00am Monday, May 27, 2019 at First Baptist Church, Wadesboro with Rev. Dr. Maner Tyson officiating. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park. The family will greet friends from 4:00pm until 6:00pm Sunday, May 26, 2019 at...

Carol Freeman Downer Griffin

Carol Freeman Downer Griffin

May 19, 2019

Carol Downer Freeman Griffin, after fighting a courageous battle, won, and entered heavens gates peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2019. Her final days were spent surrounded by her family and friends. A special service to celebrate her life will be held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at 5:00pm. Carol was born on February 7, 1945...

Max Junior Griffin

Max Junior Griffin

May 18, 2019

Marshville - On Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Atrium Health Union in Monroe, Mr. Max Junior Griffin, 74, entered into eternal rest. He was born August 16, 1943 in Union County, NC and was a son of the late Eli Griffin and the late Lillie Mae Rushing Griffin. He was a long-time member of Flint Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, Marshville....

Edmund Scott Campbell

Edmund Scott Campbell

May 17, 2019

Mr. Edmund Scott Campbell, age 80, of Leonardtown, formerly of La Plata, Maryland passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at St. Marys Hospital. He was born on April 4, 1939 to the late Robert A. Campbell, Sr. and Sadie Williamson in Washington, DC. He lived in La Plata for 41 years before moving to Leonardtown where he lived for...

Lynn McCollum

Lynn McCollum

May 16, 2019

Wadesboro - Mr. Leonard 'Lynn' Tyler McCollum, 78, died Thursday, May 16, 2019. At his request there will be no services or obituary notices published.