Obituaries
Peggy Jordan Long
Sep 9, 2025
WADESBORO - On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, Mrs. Peggy Jordan Long, 89, passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her bedside.
Services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 13, 2025 by the graveside at Mt. Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Randy Storz officiating.
The family will greet friends following the service.
Peggy was born january 29, 1936 in Anson...
Doris Carpenter Hill
Sep 9, 2025
PEACHLAND – On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, Mrs. Doris Carpenter Hill, 80, passed away peacefully at Atrium Union in Monroe with her family gathered at her bedside.
Funeral services will be 3:00 PM, Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Deep Springs Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will greet friends from 5:30 PM until 7:30 PM, Friday, September...
Elaine Bartholomew Scarborough
Sep 11, 2025
Elaine Bartholomew Scarborough, 73, of Polkton, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on September 11, 2025.
Elaine was born on July 16, 1952, in Raleigh, North Carolina, to the late Thomas Alfred Bartholomew and Ethel McLawhorn Bartholomew. From an early age, she carried with her a deep sense of purpose, one that would shape her life’s work: devotion to children...
Carl Waring
Sep 10, 2025
INDIAN TRAIL - On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, Mr. Carl Waring, 75, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home with his family gathered by.
Funeral services will be 1:30 PM, Wednesday, September 17, 2025 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Sandy Ridge Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Morven with military honors.
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Delores Marsh Burroughs
Sep 7, 2025
WADESBORO – On Sunday, September 7, 2025, Mrs. Delores Marsh Burroughs, 75, passed away peacefully at McWhorter Hospice House in Monroe with her family at her bedside.
Funeral services will be 3:00 PM, Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Bethany Free Will Baptist Church with her brother, Rev. Ricky Marsh officiating. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park.
The family will greet friends...
Whitney Leigh Luther
Sep 6, 2025
WADESBORO - On Saturday, September 6, 2025, Miss Whitney Leigh Luther, 36, passed away due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
There will be a memorial service at 6:00 PM, Thursday, September 11, 2025 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Mr. Ken Caulder officiating.
The family will greet friends following the service.
Interment will be at a later date in...
Shirley Freeman Boyer
Sep 5, 2025
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WADESBORO - On Friday, September 5, 2025, Mrs. Shirley Freeman Boyer, 82, passed away peacefully to be with her Lord while being cared for at Richmond County Hospice Haven in Rockingham.
Funeral services will be 3:00 PM, Monday, September 8, 2025 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Barry Gerald officiating. Interment will follow in...
Wardie Tryuon "Chuck" Little
Aug 28, 2025
Wardie Tryuon Little "Chuck" fell asleep in death on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Chuck was born on October 2, 1969 to Thomas Little and the late, Susie Little. Chuck was 55 years old.
Chuck was raised in Lilesville, NC and received his high school diploma from Anson Senior High School in 1987. He later went on to earn a Bachelor of...
David Fulton Nance
Aug 27, 2025
David Fulton Nance of Charlotte, NC passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at the age of 98.
David is survived by his children Susan (Doug) Murray of Bristol, VA, Wayne Nance of Charleston, SC, Becky (Derek) Francis of Charlotte; grandsons Brandon (Amanda) Francis of Charlotte and Chase (Laura) Francis of Baltimore, MD; great grandchildren Ryker, Evie, Zephie and James; and...
Renee Tyson Thompson
Aug 27, 2025
ANSONVILLE – On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, Mrs. Renee Tyson Thomspon, passed away peacefully at Atrium Northeast in Concord.
Renee was born January 13, 1955, in Mecklenburg County, NC and was a daughter of the late Charlie Strawn Tyson and the late Kathleen Furr Beard. She was a graduate of Garringer High School.
In 1999, she became an agent with Farm Bureau...
Gladys Marie Jones
Aug 25, 2025
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Gladys Marie Jones, 89, of Hamlet, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Richmond.She was born November 29, 1935, in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Donald Frank Jones and Alta Ruth Cobb Jones.Gladys worked in healthcare as a registered nurse for more than...
Richard Bartow Allen
Aug 25, 2025
PEACHLAND – On Monday, August 25, 2025, Mr. Richard Bartow Allen, 68, passed away peacefully at his cabin home in Peachland.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Friday, August 29, 2025 at Peachland Baptist Church with Rev. Tony High officiating. Interment will follow in Peachland Cemetery.
The family will greet friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Thursday, August 28, 2025 at...
Phyllis Kimbrell Tollison
Aug 23, 2025
Phyllis Kimbrell Tollison, 94, of Columbia, SC, formerly of Wadesboro, NC died on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Born on May 11, 1931, in Rock Hill, SC, she was the daughter of the late Carl L. Kimbrell and late W. Vernelle Robbins Kimbrell.
She began her education at Winthrop College and continued her nursing training at Mercy School of Nursing in Charlotte,...
Dr. James Vernon Sims
Aug 23, 2025
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POLKTON – On Saturday, August 23, 2025, Dr. James Vernon Sims, 83, passed away peacefully at his home.
Funeral services will be 3:00 PM, Wednesday, August 27, 2025, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Jerome Cash officiating, Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park.
The family will greet friends from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM...
Elizabeth Richardson Pickett
Aug 19, 2025
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LILESVILLE - On Tuesday, August 19, 2025, Deaconess Elizabeth Richarson Pickett, 88, peacefully transitioned from her earthly home to her heavenly home at he residence with her family gathered at her bedside.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, August 26, 2025 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist...
Effie Williams Henry
Aug 18, 2025
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WADESBORO - Effie Williams-Henry, 69, of Wadesboro, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on August 18th, 2025.
Born on January 6th, 1956 in Lilesville, North Carolina, she was born to the late Effie Nell Williams and Bo McDonald. Effie, known to others as Elaine, was a dedicated mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a dedicated worker...
Diana Simon Crowder
Aug 18, 2025
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WADESBORO - And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be anymore pain; for the former things are passed away. Revelation 21:4
On Monday, August 18, 2025, Mrs. Diana Simon Crowder, age 77, heard the voice of Jesus say “come home...
Doris James Jones
Aug 15, 2025
POLKTON - On Friday, August 15,2025, Mrs. Doris James Jones, 93, passed away peacefully at McWhorter Hospice House in Monroe.
There will be a graveside service at 11:00 AM, Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Wightman Methodist Church Cemetery with Pastor Bob Wells officiating. The family will greet friends following the service.
Doris was born July 13 ,1932 in Union County, NC and...
Jean Hightower Gardner
Aug 12, 2025
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MORVEN - Jean Hightower Gardner, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at her home. She will be remembered for her laughter and love of life.
Born February 6, 1937, in Wadesboro to Forace Monroe & Peg Autrey Hightower, she attended Wadesboro City Schools, graduating with the Class of 1954. She attended Brevard...
Patricia "Pat" Maner Hildreth
Aug 11, 2025
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WADESBORO, On Monday, August 11, 2025, Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Maner Hildreth 81 years old, passed away peacefully at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, August 15, 2025, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Ricketts officiating. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park.
The family will greet friends one hour...
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