Obituaries

Darrell Lee Chewning

Darrell Lee Chewning

Oct 15, 2018

WADESBORO On Monday, October 15, 2018, with true Chewning spirit and determination, Darrell Lee Chewning insisted on driving himself and his wife, Susan, to the hospital and while driving, he suffered a heart attack and was called home to be with the Lord. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Many lives have been...

Bill George Perry, Sr.

Bill George Perry, Sr.

Oct 15, 2018

Polkton- Mr. William "Bill" George Perry Sr.,80, died Monday, October 15, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center Union in Monroe. Funeral services will be private. Bill was born in Anson County on March 12, 1938, a son of the late Josiah Perry and Beatrice Preslar Perry. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was retired from Reeves...

William Marvin Clark

William Marvin Clark

Oct 15, 2018

LILESVILLE Mr. William Marvin Clark, Sr., 86, died Monday, October 15, 2018 at his home in Lilesville. Funeral services will be 11:00am Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Forestville United Methodist Church with Rev. Jody Campbell officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends Thursday one hour prior to the service in the church fellowship hall...

Laura Frances Hasty

Laura Frances Hasty

Oct 12, 2018

On Friday, October 12, 2018, Laura Frances Hasty, devoted daughter, sister, aunt, friend, co-worker, and community leader entered her forever heavenly home, no doubt hearing, "Well done, thy good and faithful servant!" Laura was born on February 5, 1964 to Claude and Betty Davis Hasty. She was known for her fun-loving, adventurous and only slightly mischievous personality. Blessed with an...

Jermaine Harris

Jermaine Harris

Oct 10, 2018

Wadesboro - Mr. Jermaine Harris, 44, died Wednesday, October 10, 2018 as the result of an automobile accident. Funeral services will be 3:00pm Monday, October 15, 2018 at Great St. Mark Church of Deliverance with Apostle Leonard Williams officiating. Interment will follow in Westveiw Memorial Park in Wadesboro. The family will be gathering at the home of his sister, Alice...

Barney Steven Gathings

Barney Steven Gathings

Oct 9, 2018

LILESVILLE Mr. Barney Steven Gathings, 73, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Novant Presbyterian Hospital in Matthews Funeral services will be 2:00pm Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Cathedral Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Swaringen and Rev. Steve Hill officiating. Interment will follow in Lilesville Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00pm until 8:00pm...

Sissy Gray Hendley

Sissy Gray Hendley

Oct 7, 2018

WADESBORO Mrs. Miriam "Sissy" Gray Hendley, 68, peacefully went to be with the Lord following a courageous battle against pancreatitis. A service to celebrate Sissys life will be 11:00am, Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at First United Methodist Church, Wadesboro with Rev. Dr. Sarah Kalish officiating. Interment will follow in Eastview Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 5:00pm until 7:00pm...

Marion E. Whitey Watts

Marion E. Whitey Watts

Oct 6, 2018

This obituary is posted as a courtesy to the Watts family, as his sister and and her family were long time residents of Wadesboro. Marion E. "Whitey" Watts, 91, of Cary, North Carolina, and formerly of Cheraw, South Carolina passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018. He was born in Mt. Croghan, South Carolina on May 15, 1927, the son...

Estelle Brower Bailey

Estelle Brower Bailey

Oct 4, 2018

WADESBORO Mrs. Estelle Brower Bailey, 90, died Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center Union in Monroe. Funeral services will be 3:00pm Saturday, October 6, 2018 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 Saturday and other...

Donald Henry McRorie

Donald Henry McRorie

Oct 4, 2018

Wadesboro - Mr.. Donald Henry McRorie, 82, died Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Carolinas HealthCare System Anson in Wadesboro. Funeral services will be 3:00pm Monday, October 8, 2018 at First Baptist Church, Wadesboro with Rev. Tom Kakadelis officiating. Interment will follow in Eastview Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:30pm until 3:00pm in the parlor at the church and...

Tommy Morton

Tommy Morton

Oct 3, 2018

LILESVILLE Mr. Roy Thomas "Tommy" Morton, 69, died Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Novant Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. Funeral services will be 11:00am Saturday, October 6, 2018 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Teddy Lawson and Rev. Randy Swaringen officiating. Interment will follow in Fall Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00pm until...

Robert Julius Clark

Robert Julius Clark

Oct 2, 2018

WADESBORO Mr. Robert Julius Clark, 66, died Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Hospice of Union County in Monroe. Funeral services will be 5:00pm Thursday, October 4, 2018 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Walden officiating. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park. The family will greet friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the...

Sarah Tucker Cox Long

Sarah Tucker Cox Long

Oct 1, 2018

POLKTON Mrs. Sarah Cox Tucker Long, 88, died Monday, October 1, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center Union in Monroe. Services will be 2:00pm Wednesday, October 3, 2018 by the graveside in Sharon Memorial Park in Charlotte. The family will greet friends following the service. Sarah was born December 16, 1929 in Anson County a daughter of the late John Thomas...

Jeremiah Joseph Pool

Jeremiah Joseph Pool

Sep 30, 2018

Wadesboro - Mr. Jeremiah Joseph Pool, 28, died Sunday, September 30, 2018. There will be a gathering of family and friends from 1:00pm until 2:00pm Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Leavitt Funeral Home. Jeremiah was born January 2, 1990 in Fairfax, VA a son of Ronald Edward Pool and Margaret Elizabeth 'Peggy' Herbert Pool. He was employed with B and...

William Lloyd Ratliff

William Lloyd Ratliff

Sep 29, 2018

MONROE Mr. William Lloyd Ratliff, 81, of Monroe, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the Hospice House of Union County. He was born June 15, 1937 in Anson County to the late William Parsons and Ruth Johnson Ratliff. Mr. Ratliff graduated from Morven High School in 1955. He then attended Pfeiffer University where he received his undergraduate degree...

Grover Preslar

Grover Preslar

Sep 23, 2018

POLKTON Mr. Charles Grover Preslar, 84, died Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Hospice of Union County in Monroe. Funeral services will be 3:00pm Wednesday, September 26, 2018 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Mr. Ebbie Vaughn officiating. Interment will follow in Griffin Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Grover was...

Travis Scott Matthews

Travis Scott Matthews

Sep 22, 2018

Mr. Travis Scott Matthews, 52, of Ansonville, died Saturday, September 22, 2018, at his home. Funeral services will be 3:00PM Thursday, September 27th, at Leavitt Funeral Home in Wadesboro, NC. Interment will follow in the Mt. Vernon UMC Cemetery. The family will greet friends prior to the service beginning at 1:30PM. Travis was born in Dunn, NC, on March 18,...

Jamey Ratliffe

Jamey Ratliffe

Sep 21, 2018

WADESBORO On Friday, September 21, 2018, James "Jamey" Gaston Ratliffe, III, 46, peacefully found eternal rest with his devoted family gathered around him. Funeral services will be 5:00pm Tuesday, September 25, 2018 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Hargett officiating, who was one of his hunting friends. A private interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park....

Louise Marsh Lyons

Louise Marsh Lyons

Sep 19, 2018

WADESBORO Mrs. Louise Marsh Lyons, 77, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Wadesboro Health and Rehab Center in Wadesboro. Her passing was a peaceful and beautiful transition for her and her family. She was loved dearly by all who knew her. The family will greet friends at 10:00am Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Leavitt Funeral Home, Rev. Dr. Sarah...

Johnsie Meeks Hill

Johnsie Meeks Hill

Sep 19, 2018

Tampa, FL - Mrs. Johnsie Meeks Hill, 95, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Carrollwood Care Center in Tampa. Funeral services will be 4:00pm Monday, September 24, 2018 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service on...