Obituaries

James Lee Jim Griffin

James Lee Jim Griffin

Mar 9, 2018

Charlotte Mr. James "Jim" Lee Griffin, 77 entered his eternal home on Friday, March 9, 2018. He passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Services to honor his life will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, March 13, 2018, in Cornerstone Baptist Church. The family will greet friends at the church one hour prior to the service beginning...

Jimmy Dale Jim McKee

Jimmy Dale Jim McKee

Mar 9, 2018

Albemarle Mr. Jimmy "Jim" Dale McKee, beloved husband, brother, and uncle, passed away peacefully at his home in Albemarle, NC, on Friday, March 9, 2018. Jim was born on August 14, 1950, in Greensboro, NC, to Laura Buzuko and James Scott McKee. Growing up, Jim was quite the scholar. He represented Greensboro in the High IQ Bowl, and graduated from...

Margaret Ann Jaffeux Jones

Margaret Ann Jaffeux Jones

Mar 9, 2018

WADESBORO Mrs. Margaret Ann Jeffeux Jones, 79, of Wadesboro and formerly of Rockingham died Friday, March 9, 2018 at Ambassador Rehabilitation and Health Care. The family will greet friends from 6:00pm until 8:00pm Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Leavitt Funeral Home. There will be a private graveside service in Lilesville Cemetery. Margaret was born November 17, 1938 in Richmond, VA...

Mabon McNeill Kimrey

Mabon McNeill Kimrey

Mar 7, 2018

NORWOOD Mr. Mabon McNeill Kimrey, 77, of Norwood, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Woodhaven Court in Albemarle , North Carolina. There will be a memorial service for him Sunday, March 11, 2018 at First United Methodist Church, Norwood at 3:00pm with Rev. Bill Roberts and Rev. Bob Cauble officiating. The son of Charlie and Ruth Alexander Kimrey, he worked...

Joseph Crump Cameron, Jr.

Joseph Crump Cameron, Jr.

Mar 6, 2018

Polkton Mr. Joseph Crump Cameron, Jr., 69, passed peacefully away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, while surrounded by his family in the Harris Hospice Unit of Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. Memorial services will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, March 10, 2018 in the Polkton United Methodist Church with Rev. Hugo and Norma Villagrana officiating. The family will greet friends...

James Madison Curlee

James Madison Curlee

Mar 5, 2018

WADESBORO Mr. James Madison "Jimmy" Curlee, 83, died Monday, March 5, 2018 at Anson Health and Rehab in Wadesboro. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Friday, March 9, 2018 at North Wadesboro Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Jimmy was born January 31, 1935 in...

Peggy Eddins Leonard

Peggy Eddins Leonard

Mar 4, 2018

Chesterfield, SC Mrs. Peggy Eddins Leonard, 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at the Presbyterian Community Home in Clinton, SC. Funeral services will be 3:00PM Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Long Pine United Methodist Church with Rev. Chuck Marbry officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends at the church one hour...

Ben Williams

Ben Williams

Mar 2, 2018

Wadesboro - Mr. Julian Benjamin "Ben" Williams, 75, died Friday, March 2, 2018 at Meadowview Terrace Assisted Living in Wadesboro. Funeral services will be 11:00am Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Teddy Lawson officiating.Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park. The family will greet friends from 6:00pm until 8:00pm Monday at the funeral...

Bartly Ron Meachum

Bartly Ron Meachum

Mar 2, 2018

WADESBORO Mr. Bartly Ron Meachum, 46, died Friday, March 2, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. There will be a memorial service at 6:00pm Thursday, March 8, 2018 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Ron was born August 4, 1971 in Anson County, NC a son of...

Clyde Dean Davidson, Jr.

Clyde Dean Davidson, Jr.

Mar 2, 2018

ROCKINGHAM Mr. Clyde Dean Davidson, Jr., 94, died Friday, March 2, 2018 at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Monday, March 5, 2018 at Forestville United Methodist Church. Interment with Masonic Rites will follow in church cemetery. The family will greet friends from 4:00pm until 6:00pm Sunday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Wadesboro and other times at the home. Clyde...

Evangelist Billy Graham

Evangelist Billy Graham

Feb 21, 2018

Evangelist Billy Graham died February 21, 2018 at 7:46 a.m. at his home in Montreat. He was 99. For complete details visit the memorial site at www.billygraham.org This announcement is to inform Anson County residents of the memorial guest register located at Leavitt Funeral Home. The guest register is available Monday, February 26 - Friday, March 2 during regular business...

Frances Ruth Sikes Crouch

Frances Ruth Sikes Crouch

Feb 18, 2018

Huntsville, AL - Frances Ruth Sikes Crouch departed this life on Sunday, February 18, 2018 in Huntsville, Alabama. Mrs. Crouch was born on December 23, 1926 to John Monroe Sikes and Virgie Cleone Stegall Sikes in Peachland, North Carolina. She was predeceased by her husband Thomas Crouch, her parents, brothers Ralph Sikes, Bruce Sikes, Hugh Sikes, Doyle Sikes, and James...

Johnny H. Wallace

Johnny H. Wallace

Feb 16, 2018

Wadesboro Mr. John Henry Wallace, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 16, 2018, while a patient at Lake Park Nursing & Rehab. Funeral services will be 3:00PM Sunday in Mt. Beulah Baptist Church with Rev. Kinney Wallace and Rev. Randy Storz officiating. The family will greet friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow...

Linder Crawford LeGrand

Linder Crawford LeGrand

Feb 14, 2018

Lilesville -Linder Crawford LeGrand, AKA "Lollipop" was born July 12, 1951 a daughter of the late Charlie and Bernice Crawford. She departed her life on Wednesday, Frebruary 14, 2018 while a patient at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory. She had been in declining health for a number of years. She confessed Christ at an early age and attended Henry...

Rachel Johnson Eddins

Rachel Johnson Eddins

Feb 14, 2018

Wadeboro - Mrs. Rachel Johnson Eddins, 83, died Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Anson Health and Rehab in Wadesboro. Funeral services will be 12:00pm Saturday, February 17, 2018 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Curtis Williams and Rev. LeGrand Kelly officiating. Interment will follow in Brown Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour...

Faye Newton

Faye Newton

Feb 11, 2018

LILESVILLE Mrs. Faye Freeman Newton, 77,died Sunday, February 11, 2018 at her home. Funeral services will be 3:00pm Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Faith Baptist Church with Rev. Chuck McKnight officiating. Interment will follow in Jowers Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00pm until 8:00pm Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Leavitt Funeral Home and other times at the home....

Laura Mae Winfield Edwards

Laura Mae Winfield Edwards

Feb 10, 2018

Polkton Mrs. Laura Mae Winfield Edwards, 93 years young, passed away peacefully and went to her heavenly home while surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at CMC Union in Monroe. Celebration of life services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday in Red Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Rodney Clements officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery....

Lisa Beaver Steele

Lisa Beaver Steele

Feb 8, 2018

WADESBORO Mrs. Lisa Beaver Steele, 51, died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center Union in Monroe. Funeral services will be 3:00pm Sunday, February 11, 2018 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park. The family will greet friends from 6:00pm until 8:00pm Saturday, February 10, 2018 at the funeral home and other...

Bobby Van Tyson, Jr.

Bobby Van Tyson, Jr.

Feb 3, 2018

Wadesboro - Mr. Bobby Van Tyson, Jr., 47, died Saturday, February 3, 2018. Funeral services will be 5:00pm Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Curtis Williams officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home. Bobby was born January 10, 1971 in Anson County, NC...

Beth McLendon

Beth McLendon

Feb 1, 2018

WADESBORO Mrs. Lois Elizabeth "Beth" Wailes McLendon, 85, died Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Summit Place in Little River, SC. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Sunday, February 4, 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 Sunday at the funeral home....