Obituaries

Brenda Grooms Wright

Brenda Grooms Wright

Dec 9, 2022

          LILESVILLE – On Friday, December 9, 2022, Mrs. Brenda Grooms Lee Wright, 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior with her family gathered around her bedside.

 

            Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Mt. Beulah Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Storz officiating. Interment will follow in Anson...

Walter Thomas Richardson

Walter Thomas Richardson

Dec 7, 2022

Mr. Walter Thomas Richardson was born February 6, 1969, in Anson County, NC, and was a son of Virginia Phillips and the late James Tyson. He departed this life on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Atrium Health Anson in Wadesboro, NC.

He attended Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Ansonville, NC. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death...

Infant Jayson Japheth "JJ" Dickens

Infant Jayson Japheth "JJ" Dickens

Dec 7, 2022

MARSHVILLE - It is with great sadness that on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, Jayson Japheth"JJ" Dickens, the infant son of Ashley James and Gage Dickens was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus Christ.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brothers, Dominic, Greyson, and Emmitt Dickens; his maternal grandparents, R. J. and Carrie James and Kiki...

Nancy Barbara Stanback Warren

Nancy Barbara Stanback Warren

Dec 6, 2022

Wadesboro - On Tuesday, December 6, 2022, Mrs. Nancy Barbara Stanback Warren, 78, passed away peacefully at Wadesboro Health and Rehab.

There will be a memorial service at 2:00 PM Sunday, December 11, 2022, at First United Methodist Church, Wadesboro.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 118 E. Morgan St., Wadesboro, NC 28170...

Ramona Worrell Moore

Ramona Worrell Moore

Dec 5, 2022

WADESBORO - On Monday, December 5, 2022, Mrs. Ramona Jean Worrell Moore, 64, passed away peacefully at Wadesboro Health and Rehab in Wadesboro.

She was born on January 21, 1958, in Honolulu, Hawaii, and was the daughter of the late Margaret Hesia Sanchez Worrell. She worked as a Barista for Starbucks.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children,...

Gerry Todd Ratliff

Gerry Todd Ratliff

Dec 5, 2022

WADESBORO - On Monday, December 5, 2022, Mr. Gerry Todd Ratliff, 60, passed away peacefully at his home.

Funeral services will be 11:30 AM Saturday, December 10, 2022 at West Deep Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The viewing will be from 11:00 AM until 11:30 AM at the church on Saturday.

Robert Calvin Gaddy

Robert Calvin Gaddy

Dec 3, 2022

We are sharing the obituary of Robert C. Gaddy as a courtesy to his family as they were long-time residents of the Burnsville Community of Anson County.

Please visit the website for Stanly Funeral Home for any service details or for ordering flowers.

 

Robert Calvin Gaddy of Oakboro passed away on Saturday, December 3 at McWhorter Hospice House in...

Walter Mclean Edwards

Walter Mclean Edwards

Nov 28, 2022

 

            POLKTON – On Monday, November 28, 2022, Mr. Walter Mclean Edwards, 58, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home.

 

            There will be a memorial service at 2:00 PM Friday, December 2, 2022, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Ricketts officiating.

 

            The family will...

Linda Garris Martin

Linda Garris Martin

Nov 28, 2022

WADESBORO - On Monday, November 28, 2022, Mrs. Linda Garris Martin, 72, went to be with her Lord and Savior while in the comfort of her home.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Peachland Gospel Tabernacle with Pastor Lynn Garris officiating. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park.

The family will greet friends one hour...

Tony Franklin Meachum

Tony Franklin Meachum

Nov 27, 2022

As a courtesy to the Meachum famiy, who have been long time residents of Anson County, we are sharing the obituary for Tony Meachum.

For information regarding memorials and flowers, please use the website of Moody Connelly Funeal Home.

 

Penrose - Tony Franklin Meachum, 63, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.

Tony is...

Sara Funderburke Holder

Sara Funderburke Holder

Nov 26, 2022

WADESBORO - On Saturday, November 26, 2022, Mrs. Sara Funderburke Holder, 60, passed away peacefully at Atrium Health Union in Monroe.

There will be a memorial service at 6:00 PM Wednesday, November 30, 2022, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home.

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

Interment will be private at...

Joe Edward Little

Joe Edward Little

Nov 26, 2022

WADESBORO - On Saturday, November 26, 2022, Mr. Joe Edward Little passed away at Atrium Health Union in Monroe.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, December 3, 2022, at West Rocky Ford Missionary Baptist Church. Interment with military honors will follow in the church cemetery.

There will be a public viewing on Friday, December 2, 2022, from 5:00 PM...

John Lester Smith, Jr.

John Lester Smith, Jr.

Nov 25, 2022

LILESVILLE - On Friday, November 25, 2022, Mr. John Lester Smith, Jr., 79, passed away peacefully at McWhorter House at Hospice of Union County in Monroe.

Services will be at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 29, 2022, by the graveside in Westview Memorial Park in Wadesboro with Pastor Rodney O. Moore, officiating.

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

Frank Fetzer Mills

Frank Fetzer Mills

Nov 24, 2022

 

Frank Fetzer Mills died at the Cyprus of Charlotte of heart disease on Thanksgiving morning. He was born in Wadesboro, NC, on October 6, 1932, the youngest of four children born to Fred Moore and Zeta Fetzer Mills. Fetzer embraced life in Anson County, splitting his time as a child between his home in Wadesboro and the family peach...

Gary Wayne "Goat" Jones

Gary Wayne "Goat" Jones

Nov 22, 2022

WADESBORO - On Tuesday, November 22, 2022, Mr. Gary Wayne "Goat" Jones, 66, passed away peacefully at Atrium Health Union in Monroe, NC.

There will be a memorial service at 3:00 PM Tuesday, November 29, 2022 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

The inurnment...

Douglas Ray Clayton

Douglas Ray Clayton

Nov 20, 2022

We are sharing the obituary for Ray Clayton as a courtesy to his family and friends. He worked for many years with Anson County Schools.

Please visit the website of Brooks and White Funeral Home for service details and flower ordering information.

Douglas Ray Clayton, 79, of Youngsville, died on Sunday, November 20, 2022. Born in Person County, he was...

Burnett Curtis

Burnett Curtis

Nov 19, 2022

WADESBORO - On Saturday, November 19, 2022, Mr. Burnett Curtis, 83, passed away peacefully at Anson Health and Rehab in Wadesboro.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, November 25, 2022 at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church on Morgan Sellers Road. Interment will follow at the Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery on Airport Road.

Public viewing will be one hour prior...

Douglas Ross Alexander

Douglas Ross Alexander

Nov 18, 2022

WADESBORO - On Friday, November 18, 2022, Mr. Douglas Ross Alexander, 61, passed away at Atrium Health Anson in Wadesboro.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Doug was born June 12, 1961 in Kings, NY a son of the late Loren Alexander and Myrtle Williams Alexander. He was a veteran of the  United States Army and United States Air Force.

Surviving are...

Infant Michael Wayne Cloos

Infant Michael Wayne Cloos

Nov 17, 2022

On Thursday, November 17, 2022, Michael Wayne Cloos, the infant son of Grace Black and Robert Cloos was welcomed into the arms of Jesus after a few short hours here with his family.

 

In addition to his parents, his grandparents, Gilbert Wayne and Tonya Black were blessed to spend a few hours with him before the angels carried him...

James Tillman

James Tillman

Nov 12, 2022

LILESVILLE - On Saturday, November 12, 2022, Mr. James Tillman, 81, passed away peacefully at his home.

The public viewing will be from 6:00 PM until 7:30 PM Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Leavitt Funeral Home.

There will be a graveside service at 11:00 AM Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Westview Memorial Park in Wadesboro.

The family respectfully requests no...

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