Obituaries

Edmund Preston Lewis, Sr.

Edmund Preston Lewis, Sr.

Nov 2, 2017

Wadesboro - Mr. Edmund Preston "Bones" Lewis, Sr., was born February 12, 1956 in Anson County and was a son of the late Thomas Frank Lewis and the late Ezra Dale Steele Lewis. He passed from his earthly life on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at the age of 61, while a resident at Ambassador Health and Rehabilitation in Wadesboro. Preston...

Elaine Rorie Martin

Elaine Rorie Martin

Oct 29, 2017

Wadesboro Mrs. Elaine Rorie Martin, 81, died Sunday, October 29, 2017, while a resident at Meadowview Terrace Assisted Living. A memorial service was held at 2:00PM on Sunday, November 05, 2017, at Leavitt Funeral Home. Elaine was born in Union County on November 21, 1935, a daughter of the late Olin Rorie and Ruth Funderburk Rorie. In addition to her...

Leatha Lang Luther

Leatha Lang Luther

Oct 28, 2017

Wadesboro - Mrs. Leatha Lang Luther, age 87, died peacefully, October 28, 2017 at CHC Union in Monroe. Funeral services will be 3:00PM Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Larry King officiating. Interment will follow at Anson Memorial Park. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 2:00PM. Leatha was born in...

Carl Thomas Griggs

Carl Thomas Griggs

Oct 27, 2017

Wadesboro Mr. Carl Thomas Griggs, 80, died Friday, October 27, 2017, at his home. Funeral services will be 3:00PM Sunday at Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmie Furr officiating. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 2:00PM. Carl was born in Chesterfield County, SC on June 18,...

Clara Ann Livingston Gathings

Clara Ann Livingston Gathings

Oct 26, 2017

Wadesboro Mrs. Clara Ann Livingston Gathings, 79, died Thursday, October 26, 2017, at her home with her children by her side. Funeral services will be held 11:00AM Monday in Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, McFarlan, NC. Entombment will be private. The family will greet friends on Sunday evening at Leavitt Funeral Home from 5:00 to 7:00PM. Clara Ann was born...

Terry Hinson Watson

Terry Hinson Watson

Oct 23, 2017

Polkton - Terry Hinson Watson, the daughter of the late James B. and Minnie Clark Hinson, was born December 31, 1960 in Pageland, South Carolina. She departed this life on Monday, October 23, 2017 at Hospice of Union County in Monroe. She attended Anson County Public Schools and after a lengthy career as a truck driver, she gained employment as...

John Adams Harward

John Adams Harward

Oct 18, 2017

Charlotte Mr. John Adams "Johnny" Harward, 84, formerly of Wadesboro, NC, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at his home. Memorial services will be 11:30AM Saturday, October 21st, at Leavitt Funeral Home in Wadesboro. The family will greet friends prior to the service beginning at 10:30AM. Born in Wadesboro on July 20, 1933, Johnny was a son of the late Frank...

Billy Frank Shine Huntley

Billy Frank Shine Huntley

Oct 15, 2017

WADESBORO Mr. Billy Frank "Shine" Huntley, 89, died Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Anson Health and Rehab in Wadesboro. There will be a memorial service at 11:00am Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at First United Methodist Church, Wadesboro with Rev. Dr. Sarah Kalish officiating. The family will greet friends following the service. A private interment will be in Anson Memorial Park....

Miriam Lana Brooks Burr

Miriam Lana Brooks Burr

Oct 15, 2017

Miriam Lana Brooks Burr of Lilesville, NC, 72, died peacefully on Sunday, October 15, 2017 after a long courageous battle with gastro-intestinal cancer. A service to celebrate her life will be held on 2:00pm Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Walden officiating. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park. The family will greet friends from...

Jack Bivens Tucker, Jr.

Jack Bivens Tucker, Jr.

Oct 14, 2017

Peachland Mr. Jack Bivens Tucker, Jr., age 61, died Saturday, October 14, 2017, while a patient at CMC-Union in Monroe. Graveside services were held at 4:00PM Monday at Hopewell United Methodist Church with Rev. Dennis Stegall officiating. Jack was born August 1, 1956, in Mecklenburg County, a son of Sarah Cox Tucker Long and the late Jack Bivens Tucker. While...

Eddie Mack Bullock, Jr.

Eddie Mack Bullock, Jr.

Oct 12, 2017

Wadesboro - Mr. Eddie Mack Bullock, Jr., 47, died Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Hospice of Union County in Monroe. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Saturday, October 21, 2017 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home.. The family will be at the home of his sister, Lynnette Little on Global Rd., Wadesboro.

Curtis Ricketts

Curtis Ricketts

Oct 10, 2017

Raleigh Mr. Curtis Dean Ricketts, age 59, passed away on Tuesday morning, October 10, 2017 at UNC Rex Heart & Vascular with his beloved daughter by his side. Curtis was born in Missouri to parents, Paul Wilson Ricketts and Doris Wilson Ricketts, and was also raised by loving stepmother, Audrey Spearman Ricketts. He was the oldest of five children Terri,...

Ursula Anna Schindler

Ursula Anna Schindler

Oct 9, 2017

Little River, SC - Ursula Anna Schindler, 87, died Monday, October 9, 2017 at Embrace Hospice in Myrtle Beach, SC. Services will be 11:00am Saturday, October 14, 2017 by the graveside in Anson Memorial Park. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Wolf and Myra Cranford Schindler (daughter of the late William and Mary Huntley Cranford) of Little River, SC.

Frank Benjamin Parson

Frank Benjamin Parson

Oct 8, 2017

Wadesboro - Mr. Frank Benjamin Parson was born August 26, 1926 in Anson County, NC and was a son of the late Ed Parsons and the late Mary Montgomery Parsons. He went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 8, 2017. He was 91 years of age. He confessed Christ at an early age and became a member of...

Louise Jordan Paul

Louise Jordan Paul

Oct 6, 2017

WADESBORO Mrs. Louise Jordan Paul, 97, died Friday, October 6, 2017 at Carolinas HealthCare System Anson. Funeral services will be 4:00pm Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Mt. Beulah Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Storz officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Louise was born February...

John Edward Russell

John Edward Russell

Oct 6, 2017

POLKTON - On Friday, October 6, 2017, John Edward Russell, 53, departed his earthly home and beloved mother and entered his eternal home with his Savior Jesus Christ. John was the only child of Mary Harrington Russell and the late John Thomas Russell. His life although greatly compromised by some physical and mental deficits was one of happiness as long...

Laura Bell Cowick Wilhoit

Laura Bell Cowick Wilhoit

Oct 5, 2017

ANSONVILLE Mrs. Laura Bell Cowick Wilhoit, 91, died Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Anson Health and Rehab in Wadesboro. Funeral services will be 11:00AM Saturday, October 7, 2017 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Hamer Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Mt. Gilead. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday....

Walter Alexander Goodwin

Walter Alexander Goodwin

Oct 3, 2017

Lilesville - Mr. Walter Alexander 'Buddy' Goodwin, 75, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00am Friday, October 6, 2017 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Teddy Lawson officiating. Interment will follow in Lilesville Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service on Friday and other times at...

Jimmie Davis

Jimmie Davis

Sep 29, 2017

POLKTON Mr. Gary James "Jimmie" Davis, 45, died peacefully at his home Friday, September 29, 2017 with his family with him. He fought cancer valiantly and with dignity. There will be a memorial service 8:00pm Wednesday, October 4, 2017 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home, Wadesboro. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service Wednesday and...

Mary Dean Lawhon Myers

Mary Dean Lawhon Myers

Sep 28, 2017

WADESBORO - Mrs. Mary Dean Lawhon Myers, 85, died peacefully Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Anson Health and Rehab in Wadesboro. Funeral services will be 11:00am Saturday, September 30, 2017 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Donnie Helms officiating. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service...