Leatha Lang Luther

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 Anson County, NC on June 18, 1930 a daughter of the late Malcolm Henry Lang and Gracie Arra Dell Eddins Lang. She was one of eight children. Leatha retired in 1995 after 48 years of dedicated work in the textile industry, primarily as an employee of Littles Cotton Mfg and Charles Craft. She will be remembered by all who knew and loved her for her skill and enjoyment of cooking, canning, quilting and her wonderful sense of humor. Leatha had a life-long commitment to God, church, friends, hard work, and family (especially her great granddaughters). Her philosophy was, always "I want the best for everybody and for them to follow Gods work and the path He has for everyone." Survivors include her daughter, Ms. Edna Dell Luther of the home; her granddaughters, Mandy (Brian) Lee and Whitney Luther both of Wadesboro; her great granddaughters, Emma Lee, Cheyenne Luther and Marilyn Luther all of Wadesboro; her daughter-in-law Janet Floyd Luther of Wadesboro. Also surviving, are her brother, Malcolm Henry Lang, Jr. and numerous nieces and nephews; and lifelong friend of more than seventy years, Star Watkins Adams of Polkton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Alexander Luther and son, William Ranson "Billy" Luther. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude and appreciation to the staff at CHS - Anson, Concord and Union, as well as, the doctors and staff at Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute, Carolinas Primary Care and the Kindred Home Health nurses and physical therapists for the wonderful care and friendship provided to Leatha. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sandy Plains United Methodist Church, James Phillips, 1591 Previtte Road, Morven, NC 28119 or St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. The arrangements are in care of Leavitt Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.leavittfh.com.