Obituaries

Helen Jane Dunlap

Helen Jane Dunlap

Jan 23, 2025

Helen Jane Dunlap, a resident of Pittsboro, NC, died on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at UNC Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. Born February 11, 1953 in Nash County, NC, she was the daughter of John Jennings Dunlap III and Helen Hales Dunlap of Wadesboro, NC. Jane's mother, Helen, was originally from Spring Hope, NC, where the family lived during...

Joseph Clement Burr

Joseph Clement Burr

Jan 23, 2025

WADESBORO – On Thursday, January 23, 2025, Mr. Joseph Clement Burr, 92, passed away peacefully at Atrium Health Anson in Wadesboro. 

 Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, January 30, 2025, at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Stacey Lundy officiating. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park. 

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

Amelia "Midge" Hildreth Hannah English

Amelia "Midge" Hildreth Hannah English

Jan 20, 2025

Laurinburg - Amelia Hildreth Hannah “Midge” English, 93, gained her wings on the evening of Monday, January 20, 2025 surrounded by dedicated love as she breathed her last. 

Born October 11, 1931 in Anson County, she was a daughter of the late Thurston W. and Margaret Brower Hildreth. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Winson...

Anita Johnson Hunter

Anita Johnson Hunter

Jan 19, 2025

MORVEN -  Anita Maria Johnson Hunter was born August 16, 1964 on George Air Force Base in Victorville, CA and she was a daughter of Hattie Katherine Robinson Johnson and the late Robert Lee Johnson. She was called from labor to rest on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at her home in Morven, NC. 

She was a 1983 graduate of Bowman Senior...

John Thomas Fogerty

John Thomas Fogerty

Jan 14, 2025

EVERETT, WA – On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, Mr. John Thomas Fogerty, 81, passed away peacefully at Bethany at Silver Lake in Everett, WA. 

 Funeral services will be on 2:00PM, Wednesday, January 29, 2025, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home in Wadesboro. Interment with military honors will follow in Eastview Cemetery. 

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

Jeanette Cutchens Huneycutt

Jeanette Cutchens Huneycutt

Jan 11, 2025

WADESBORO – On Saturday, January 11, 2025, Mrs. Jeanette Cutchens Huneycutt, 82, passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside in Atrium Health Union in Monroe. 

 Funeral services will be 3:00 PM, Wednesday, January 15, 2025, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Storz officiating. Interment will follow in Eastview Cemetery in Wadesboro. 

 The family will greet friends...

Harry Allen Patterson

Harry Allen Patterson

Jan 10, 2025

WADESBORO - Harry Allen Patterson, born on December 2, 1945, in Leesburg, Florida, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2025, at the age of 79.  

Harry was a devoted husband to his wife of 54 years, Vivian Patterson. Together, they built a loving family that includes their children: Clarence Patterson, Kimberly (Doug) Clemons, Edward Patterson, and Margaret Patterson. Harry was...

Shirley Sims Davis

Shirley Sims Davis

Jan 7, 2025

PEACHLAND - On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, Mrs. Shirley Sims Davis, 81, passed away peacefully at Bethany Woods Nursing Center in Albemarle.

Funeral services will be 12:00 PM, Friday, January 10, 2025 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home.

The family greet friends one hour prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home.

Shirley was born November 28, 1943 in Anson...

Trenton Taylor Jones

Trenton Taylor Jones

Jan 4, 2025

WADESBORO - On Saturday, January 4, 2025, Mr. Trenton Taylor Jones, 22, passed away.

Funeral services will be 3:00 PM, Thursday, January 9, 2025 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Rocky Carpenter officiating. Interment will follow in Lilesville Cemetery.

The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Thursday and other times...

Rev. David Thomas Parrish

Rev. David Thomas Parrish

Jan 3, 2025

WADESBORO – On Friday, January 3, 2025, Rev. David Thomas Parrish, 64, passed away peacefully at Atrium Cabarrus in Concord to be with his Lord and Savior. 

 Funeral services will be 3:00 PM, Wednesday, January 8, 2025, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Ricky Marsh, Rev. Johnny Johnson and Rev. Charles Tyler officiating. 

 The family will greet friends one...

Jason Channing Alexander

Jason Channing Alexander

Dec 31, 2024

POLKTON - On Tuesday, December 31, 2024, Mr. Jason Channing Alexander, 48, passed away peacefully at his home.

He was born in Richmond County, NC on February 13, 1976 and was a son of the late Judy Juanita Alexander. He was a graduate of Sun Valley High School and was a self-employed handyman.

Those who are left to cherish his memory are...

Frances Carpenter High

Frances Carpenter High

Dec 31, 2024

ANSONVILLE – On Tuesday, December 31, 2024, Mrs. Frances Carpenter High, 96, passed away peacefully at her home. 

 Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Mt. Vernon Methodist Church with Rev Yvonne Hechler and Rev. Freddie Carpenter officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. 

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

Joyce Horne McIntyre

Joyce Horne McIntyre

Dec 29, 2024

WADESBORO – On Sunday, December 29, 2024, Mrs. Joyce Horne McIntyre, 83, passed away peacefully at her home with her family gathered around. 

 Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, January 3, 2025, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Chuck McKnight officiating. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park.  

 The family will greet friends from 6:00 PM until...

Dewey Evans Sheppard, Sr.

Dewey Evans Sheppard, Sr.

Dec 27, 2024

LILESVILLE – On Friday, December 27, 2024, Mr. Dewey Evans Sheppard, Sr., 92, loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed away at his home. 

 Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Mr. Ken Caulder officiating. Interment with Masonic Rites will follow in Hopewell Methodist Church Cemetery. 

 The family will greet...

Marsha Fink Horne

Marsha Fink Horne

Dec 23, 2024

MORVEN - Marsha Fink Horne, daughter of the late Bruce and Carolyn Fink, was born in Charlotte, NC, on September 7, 1952. She passed away peacefully at her home in Morven, NC, on December 23, 2024, with her devoted husband by her side. 

Marsha possessed a truly unique artistic talent. She had a knack for creating beautiful floral arrangements and wreaths...

Tundra Charlene Harris Willoughby

Tundra Charlene Harris Willoughby

Dec 22, 2024

WADESBORO - Sunday afternoon Dec 22,2024 God called Angel Tundra Charlene Harris Willoughby home. Tundra was the daughter of Charlie Melton and Savannah Pennell Kiser who preceded her in death. She was born at home in Burnsville, North Carolina on June 5, 1968. She attended Bowman High School in Wadesboro, North Carolina and she later attended Stanly Community College for...

Sara Lou Waddell Johnson Eldaef

Sara Lou Waddell Johnson Eldaef

Dec 21, 2024

WADESBORO - On Saturday, December 21, 2024, Mrs. Sara Louise Waddell Johnson Eldaef, 93, passed away peacefully at Lake Park Nursing Center.

There will be a memorial service at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Brown Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Johnny Williams officiating. 

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

Sara Lou was born January 31, 1931...

Ecolia Ann Marshall Gainey

Ecolia Ann Marshall Gainey

Dec 21, 2024

WADESBORO - The life of Ecolia Ann Marshall Gainey began on June 19, 1959, in Wadesboro, NC. She departed her earthly life on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Pruitt Health in Rockingham, NC.  

She was the daughter of the late Bessie Love and the late Wilbert Marshall. 

A woman of faith, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior and was a...

Dalyphina Delores Leak

Dalyphina Delores Leak

Dec 18, 2024

ROCKINGHAM - Dalyphina Delores Leak was born in Anson County, NC on April 8, 1966, and was a daughter of Dorothy Ann Leak and Ellis Clarence Henry.

 She passed away peacefully on the evening of Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Atrium Health – Carolinas Medical Center Main in Charlotte, NC at the age of 58 years.

Those who are left to cherish...

Yia Vang

Yia Vang

Dec 17, 2024

POLKTON - On Tuesday, December 24, 2024, Mr. Yia Vang, 53, passed away peacefully at Atrium Health Union in Monroe.

The traditional Hmong Funeral Ceremony will be on Friday, January 24, 2025, Saturday, January 25, 2025, and Sunday, January 26, 202,5 with burial in the Vang Cemetery in Polkton.

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