Obituaries

Larry Franklin Taylor

Larry Franklin Taylor

Aug 12, 2024

MORVEN  - On Monday, August 12, 2024, Mr. Larry Franklin Taylor, 82, passed away peacefully at Anson Health and Rehab in Wadesboro.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, August 15, 2024, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Mr. Ken Caulder officiating. Interment will follow in New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery.

The family will greet friends one hour...

Jan Ollis

Jan Ollis

Aug 9, 2024

We are sharing the obituary as a courtesy to the Ollis family. Jan and Jerry Ollis were long-time residents of Wadesboro when he was employed with BB&T prior to their return to Sylva, NC. Please refer to the website for Appalachian Funeral Home for details on service and condolences.

Janet Laurie Ollis, age seventy-eight, born October 5, 1945, in Bristol, Rhode...

Michael Wayne Diggs

Michael Wayne Diggs

Aug 6, 2024

Morven- Mr. Michael Wayne Diggs, 56, passed away, Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Novant Health Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte.

 Funeral services will be private.

 Michael was born July 21, 1968 in Anson County, NC and was a son of the late Blanford Carlyle Diggs and Myrtle Smith Diggs. He owned and operated Diggs Body Shop in Morven. Michael loved sightseeing and traveling. 

 Surviving...

Rev. Jimmie Caldwell Furr

Rev. Jimmie Caldwell Furr

Aug 2, 2024

With much appreciation for his service to the United Methodist Churches he served in Anson County, we are sharing the obituary for Rev. Jimmie Furr.

Jimmie Caldwell Furr, 89, of Concord, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. 

Mr. Furr was born on March 21, 1935, in Concord, North Carolina, to the late Charlie Caldwell Furr...

John Graham Poplin

John Graham Poplin

Aug 2, 2024

Lilesville – Mr. John Graham Poplin, 53, passed away, Friday, August 2, 2024 at Richmond Hospice Haven in Rockingham.

 Funeral services will be at a later date.

 John was born January 29, 1971 in Anson County, NC a son of Minnie Lee Tarlton Poplin and the late, Robert Luther Poplin. He graduated from Anson High School and had worked with Bonsal Inc....

Gary Neal Cason

Gary Neal Cason

Jul 30, 2024

ANSONVILLE - Gary Neal Cason, of Indian Trail, NC, was born on September 21, 1959, in Wadesboro, NC, to the late Leroy and Mary Elizabeth Threadgill Cason. Gary peacefully entered his eternal rest on Tuesday July 30, 2024, at Atrium Hospital, Union, with living family by his side.  

Gary was educated in his home, in Ansonville NC. At an early...

Anthony Joseph Valladares Colindres

Anthony Joseph Valladares Colindres

Jul 26, 2024

WADESBORO - On Friday, July 26, 2024, Anthony Joseph Valladares Colindres, passed away.

Funeral services will be at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, August 7, 2025, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. 

His family is most grateful to the citizens of Anson County and Law Enforcement Officers for all the assistance they gave in their efforts to find their beloved Joseph. The...

Victor Lynn Hough, Sr.

Victor Lynn Hough, Sr.

Jul 24, 2024

LILESVILLE - On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, Mr. Victor Lynn Hough, Sr., 70, passed away peacefully at his home.

Victor was born March 8, 1954, in Anson County, NC, and was a son of Mildred Meachum Hough Mills and the late William Lacy Hough, Jr. He worked for several years in logging as a heavy equipment operator,

Those left to cherish his...

Zeke Elijah King

Zeke Elijah King

Jul 22, 2024

We are sharing the obituary for Zeke Elijah King as a courtesy to the Pope family who are residents of Wadesboro. Please refer to the website for Walker's Funeral Home in Chapel Hill for service details and condolence offerings.

In Loving and Joyful Memory of Zeke Elijah King

January 5, 2024 - July 22, 2024

 With complete sorrow, but full of the joyful...

Margaret Sikes Bowers

Margaret Sikes Bowers

Jul 15, 2024

WADESBORO - Margaret Sikes Bowers, beloved mother, grandmother, and mother-in-law, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 15, 2024. 

 Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, July 19, 2024, at First United Methodist Church, Wadesboro with Rev. Stacey Lundy officiating. 

 The family will greet friends following the service at a reception in the church fellowship hall. 

 The interment will be in...

Raymond DeUndra Mercado

Raymond DeUndra Mercado

Jul 12, 2024

WADESBORO - 

On July 18, 2002, Mr. Raymond DeUndra Mercado also known as, “Lil Man” was born in Monroe, NC. He departed his life on Friday, July 12, 2024. 

Raymond attended West Mecklenburg High School and graduated in 2020. He also graduated from NASCAR Technical Institute in 2022. 

He was a member of Streater Grove AME Zion Church in Morven. He was a...

Kathleen "Kat" Jarrell Tyson

Kathleen "Kat" Jarrell Tyson

Jul 11, 2024



ANSONVILLE – On Thursday, July 11, 2024, Mrs. Kathleen “Kat” Jarrell Tyson, 79, passed away peacefully at Atrium Health CMC Main in Charlotte with her family at her bedside. 

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, July 15, 2024,at Red Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Perko officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. 

The family will greet friends from 3:00...

Dorothy Harrington Smith

Dorothy Harrington Smith

Jul 10, 2024

We are sharing the obituary for Mrs. Dorothy Harrington Smith as a courtesy to the Harrington, Sheppard and Goodman families as they have been long time residents of Anson County. Please refer to the funeral home in Hagerstown, MD for condolences and service details.

Dorothy Alise Smith, 91, of Hagerstown, MD, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday,...

James Barker Jasmin, Sr.

James Barker Jasmin, Sr.

Jul 8, 2024

WADESBORO - Mr. James Barker Jasmin Sr, age 96, of Wadesboro, NC and Aiken, SC died July 8, 2024 at his residence in Aiken, SC.

There will be a service to celebrate his life at 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 3, 2025 at First United Methodist Church in Wadesboro. The service will be followed by a reception in the fellowship hall for...

Susan Robbins Lyon

Susan Robbins Lyon

Jul 6, 2024

Susan Robbins Lyon died peacefully on Saturday, July 6, 2024, with her three siblings nearby.

A private graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Eastview Cemetery in Wadesboro.

Susan was born in Wadesboro on April 23, 1948, a daughter of Anne and Risden Lyon, and the first of four children. She completed the Special Education Program under Mrs....

Kenneth "Kenny" Robert Hildreth

Kenneth "Kenny" Robert Hildreth

Jul 6, 2024

LILESVILLE – On Saturday, July 6, 2024, Mr. Kenneth “Kenny” Robert Hildreth, 69, passed away peacefully at Hospice Haven in Rockingham surrounded by his family. 

 Funeral services will be at 3:00 PM, Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with his first cousins, Rev. Jimmy Knotts and Rev. Tommy McKenzie officiating. Interment will follow in Olivet United...

Roland Lee Connelly, Sr.

Roland Lee Connelly, Sr.

Jul 4, 2024

MT. GILEAD - Roland Lee Connelly, Sr., 78, passed away at his home, surrounded by loved ones on July 4, 2024. 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 13, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Mount Gilead with Rev. Kevin Taylor officiating. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. 

 Burial will be at...

Tommy Lee Howell

Tommy Lee Howell

Jul 3, 2024

WADESBORO – On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, Mr. Tommy Lee Howell, 91, passed away peacefully in Clarksville, VA. 

 There will be a service to celebrate Tommy’s life Tuesday, at 12:00 PM, July 9, 2024, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Donnie Helms officiating. 

 The family will greet friends following the service at the funeral home on Tuesday. 

 Tommy was born...

Doris Conley Smith

Doris Conley Smith

Jul 1, 2024

WADESBORO – On Monday, July 1, 2024, Mrs. Doris Conley Smith, 96, passed away peacefully at Atrium Health Anson in Wadesboro. 

 Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 6, 2024, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Anita Thompson and Dr. Fred Senter officiating.  

 The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday. 

 The...

Brooks "Brookie" Drake Craft

Brooks "Brookie" Drake Craft

Jun 26, 2024

WADESBORO = Brookie Drake Craft, 93, passed away, on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Brookdale Union Park Assisted Living in Monroe, NC. 

 There will be a funeral service to celebrate Brookie’s life at 11:00 AM on Monday, July 1, 2024, at Calvary Episcopal Church with Father Craig Dolack, officiating. Interment will follow in Eastview Cemetery. 

 Brookie was born in Wadesboro, NC on...