Obituaries

Anna Morton Asbill

Anna Morton Asbill

Dec 6, 2024

LANCASTER, SC - On Friday, December 6, 2024, Mrs. Anna Morton Asbill, 71, formerly of Montgomery and Anson Counties, passed away peacefully at her home.

There will be a memorial service at 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 14, 2024, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Mr. Ken Caulder officiating.

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

Juretha Watson Colson

Juretha Watson Colson

Dec 6, 2024

Wadesboro- Mrs. Juretha Watson Colson, 81, passed away, Friday, December 6, 2024 at PruittHealth - Union Pointe in Monroe.

The Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at Leavitt Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Flat Rock New Life Cemetery in Wadesboro. 

Public viewing will be from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at Leavitt Funeral...

Ruth Carpenter Turner

Ruth Carpenter Turner

Dec 2, 2024

WADESBORO - Mrs. Ruth Carpenter Turner, 86, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2024, at Autumn Care of Marshville.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Leavitt Funeral Home with Mr. Ken Caulder officiating, followed by interment at Anson Memorial Park. The family will greet guests prior to the service, beginning at 2:00 PM.

Ruth was...

Evelyne Krug Clark

Evelyne Krug Clark

Dec 1, 2024

 

Concord - Evelyne Krug Clark, 95, formerly of Lilesville, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, December 1, 2024, in Concord NC.

There will be a memorial service at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, December 15th, 2024, at Forestville United Methodist Church with Rev. Sigrid E. Mottram officiating. A private interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends following the service...

Roy Thomas Lockhart

Roy Thomas Lockhart

Nov 29, 2024

POLKTON - On Friday, November 30, 2024, Mr. Roy Thomas Lockhart, 68, passed away peacefully at Levine Dickson Hospice House in Charlotte with his family at his bedside.

The family will host a gathering at the home, 406 HWY 52 N in Wadesboro on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 3:00 PM.

There will be no public viewing.

William Harley Seigler

William Harley Seigler

Nov 25, 2024

LILESVILLE - On Monday, November 25, 2024, Mr. William Harley Seigler, 33, passed away due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

William was born in Richmond County, NC on December 3, 1990 and was the son of Deborah Caudle Seigler and the late David Herman Seigler. He attended Anson County Schools and Anson Cosmetology School. He owned and operated his...

Edward Charles Allen

Edward Charles Allen

Nov 22, 2024

PAGELAND, SC - On Friday, November 22, 2024, Mr. Edward Charles Allen, 70, passed away at his home.

The funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Nicey Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 318 Camden Rd., Marshville, NC 28103. Interment will follow in Robinson Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery in Marshville.

Public viewing will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00...

Calvin Charles Rushing

Calvin Charles Rushing

Nov 20, 2024

As a courtesy to the Rushing family we are sharing this obituary. Please refer to Edwards Funeral Home in Mt. Gilead for any service details and condolences.

Calvin Charles Rushing, 82, of Mount Gilead passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM, Saturday, November 23, 2024 at First Baptist Church, Mount Gilead. Rev. Kevin Taylor will...

Richard Kenneth Ward

Richard Kenneth Ward

Nov 20, 2024

PEACHLAND - On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, Mr. Richard Kenneth Ward, 87,  USAF Retired, passed away peacefully at Anson Health and Rehab in Wadesboro.

Services with military honors, will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, November 23, 2024 by the graveside in Eastview Cemetery with Rev. Kevin Ricketts officiating. The family will greet friends following the service.

Richard was born December 12, 1936 in...

Richard Anthony Wilkes

Richard Anthony Wilkes

Nov 13, 2024

Wednesday November 13th Richard Wilkes passed away peacefully at his home in Morven Nc. Born November 11th 1951 in Corona California, son of Clifford and Isabell Joan Wilkes. Richard grew up and spent most of his life in California and Utah before moving to Morven NC in 2006. Retired brick, block, and stone mason, Vietnam veteran serving from 1971-1973. He...

Shirley Bunn Ratliff

Shirley Bunn Ratliff

Nov 13, 2024

WADESBORO - On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, Mrs. Shirley Bunn Ratliff, 71, passed away peacefully at Meadowview Terrace Assisted Living in Wadesboro.

There will be a memorial service at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 16, 2024, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Mr. Ken Caulder officiating. 

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

Shirley was born December...

Jeremy Bryon Wilson

Jeremy Bryon Wilson

Nov 7, 2024

WADESBORO - On Thursday, November 7, 2024, Jeremy Bryon Wilson of Wadesboro, NC, passed away in his home.

Jeremy was born August 26, 1974, in Asheville, NC. A 1992 graduate of North Buncombe High School, he went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from UNC Asheville in 1998. During college, he met the love of his life, Kim Waddell. Kim and...

Virginia Vauss Smith

Virginia Vauss Smith

Nov 5, 2024

WADESBORO - Virginia Carolyn Vauss Smith was born June 16, 1956, in Anson County and was a daughter of the late Eula and Jimmy Vauss of Morven, NC. She entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Monroe Rehabilitation Center. 

Virginia attended McCrae School of Morven, NC and she was a graduate of Bowman High School.  

At an early...

Peggy Chewning Ingram

Peggy Chewning Ingram

Oct 30, 2024

WADESBORO -  On Wednesday, October 30, 2024, Mrs. Peggy Chewning Ingram, 83, passed away peacefully at Anson Health and Rehab in Wadesboro.

Services will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, by the graveside in Anson Memorial Park with Mr. Ken Caulder officiating. 

The family will greet friends following the service at the cemetery.

Peggy was born April 30, 1941, in...

Patricia Williamson Baldis

Patricia Williamson Baldis

Oct 29, 2024

MORVEN – On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, Mrs. Patricia Williamson Baldis, 88, passed away peacefully at Atrium Health Anson in Wadesboro. 

 Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 6, 2024, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Mr. Ken Caulder officiating. Interment will follow in Morven Cemetery. 

 The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service Wednesday at...

Jerry Ratliff, Sr.

Jerry Ratliff, Sr.

Oct 27, 2024

WADESBORO - Minister Jerry Ratliff, Sr. was born April 28, 1955, in Anson County, NC and was called from labor to reward, after a season of illness on Sunday, October 27, 2024, while residing at the Wadesboro Health and Rehabilitation Center.  

Jerry attended Anson County Public schools and was a graduate of the class of 1973 of Bowman Senior High...

Debra O'Neal Rosebud

Debra O'Neal Rosebud

Oct 26, 2024

WADESBORO - Blessed is the man who remain steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. James 1:12

Debra O’Neal Rosebud, daughter of Emma Yvonne Rosebud and the late I V “Shot” Rosebud, was affectionately known as “Gal” by her family and “Bud”...

Hazeline Diggs Bennett

Hazeline Diggs Bennett

Oct 24, 2024

WADESBORO - Mrs. Hazeline Diggs “Boss” Bennett was born January 10, 1924 in Anson County, NC and was a daughter of the late Dawsey Diggs and the late Alice Little Diggs. Our beloved mother and grandmother was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC.

Mother Bennett accepted Christ...

Karen Faye Byerly Gibbs

Karen Faye Byerly Gibbs

Oct 23, 2024

LILESVILLE - On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, Karen Faye Byerly Gibbs, 67, passed away peacefully at Richmond County Hospice Haven Rockingham.

Karen was born November 27, 1956 in Portsmouth, OH and was a daughter of the late Karl Wendell Byerly and the late Ruth Avanelle Plummer Byerly. She was a graduate of Elmwood High School class of 1975 in Bloomdale, OH....

Martha Smith

Martha Smith

Oct 17, 2024

WADESBORO - On Thursday, October 17, 2024, Martha Smith, 89, passed away peacefully to be with her Lord at Anson Health and Rehab in Wadesboro.

Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, October 26, 2024 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Westview Memorial Park.

Public viewing will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday, October 25,...

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