Obituaries

Fay Andrews Weil

Fay Andrews Weil

Jan 31, 2022

Wadesboro - On Monday, January 31, 2022, Mrs. Fay Andrews Weil, 80, passed away peacefully at Wadesboro Health and Rehab in Wadesboro.

Services will be 4:00 pm Wednesday, February 2, 2022, by the graveside at Eastview Cemetery in Wadesboro.

Fay was born January 25, 1941, in St. Louis, MO, and was a daughter of the late William Hanson Andrews and...

Rev. Rex Elton Burleson

Rev. Rex Elton Burleson

Jan 31, 2022

             ALBEMARLE – On Monday, January 31, 2022, Rev. Rex Elton Burleson, 77, went to be with his Lord and Savior. 

            There will be a memorial service with Military Honors at 2:00pm Saturday, February 5, 2022 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home in Wadesboro with Rev. Charles Hensley and Rev. Don Thompson officiating....

Annie Louise Cole Caple

Annie Louise Cole Caple

Jan 30, 2022

WADESBORO - It is with great sorrow for me to announce that our dearest mother has joined her late husband, Forest, who passed away a month ago to the day. We knew mother would not be here long after daddy’s passing and she proved us right. She could not find the strength to carry on without him. It’s somewhat fitting...

Terrance Kenyatta Caple

Terrance Kenyatta Caple

Jan 29, 2022

Terrance (Fuji) Kenyatta Caple was born January 4, 1976, in Chesterfield, South Carolina. He passed away in Baltimore, Maryland, on January 29, 2022.

 

As a young boy growing up in multi-generational home in Cairo, NC, Terrance was surrounded by love. He was always full of life, energy and enjoyed all the beautiful simplicities of life as a country boy....

Bruce Wallace Canipe

Bruce Wallace Canipe

Jan 28, 2022

MORVEN – On Friday, January 28, 2022, Bruce Wallace Canipe, 69, passed away peacefully at McWhorter Hospice House in Monroe. 

            There will be a memorial service at 2:00pm Saturday, February 5, 2022, at The Red Barn, 3710 Crawford Pond Rd., Morven, with Rev. Thomas Burch officiating. Interment will follow for immediate family at the Teal Canipe Cemetery in Morven. 

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Wilma Brock Drake

Wilma Brock Drake

Jan 27, 2022

                  WADESBORO – On Thursday, January 27, 2022, Mrs. Wilma Brock Drake, 79, beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend peacefully passed away at McWhorter Hospice House in Monroe with her children at her bedside. 

            There will be a service honoring her life at 2:00pm Tuesday, February 1, 2022, by...

Jean Jordan Burris

Jean Jordan Burris

Jan 26, 2022

WADESBORO – On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, Mrs. Jean Jordan Burris, 84, passed away peacefully at the home of her son and daughter-in-law in Wadesboro.

Services will be 2:00pm Monday, January 31, 2022, by the graveside in Mt. Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Randy Storz officiating. Due to the rise is COVID cases, there will be no visitation,...

George Anthony Anton

George Anthony Anton

Jan 25, 2022

On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, George Anthony Anton, 67, fell asleep in the Lord at his home in Lincolnton. 

He was born September 25, 1954, in Wadesboro, NC and was a son of the late George Thomas Anton and the late Lela Goodwin Anton. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served several years in Germany and...

Donna Shepherd Bowman

Donna Shepherd Bowman

Jan 23, 2022

Wadesboro - On Sunday, January 23, 2022, Donna Shepherd Bowman, 78, passed away peacefully at her home with her family there with her.

Donna was born in Perry County, KY, and was a daughter of the late Monroe Shepherd and the late Bess Johnson Shepherd. She was a gemologist, having worked in jewelry sales.

Those left to cherish her memory are her...

Carole Curran Barnhill

Carole Curran Barnhill

Jan 21, 2022

Lilesville - On Friday, January 21, 2022, Mrs. Carole Curran Barnhill, 76, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully at her home in Lilesville

Services will be private by the graveside in Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Polkton.

Carole was born into a large and loving family on November 17, 1945, in Stanly County, NC, and was a daughter...

Benjamin Thomas "Benny" Brooks

Benjamin Thomas "Benny" Brooks

Jan 21, 2022

WADESBORO – On Friday, January 21, 2022, Mr. Benjamin Thomas “Benny” Brooks, 89, passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his bedside.

Funeral services will be 2:00pm Tuesday, January 25, 2022, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. J.D. Moffitt officiating. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park.

There will be no visitation. However, family...

Vernon Wilbert "VW" Gardner, III

Vernon Wilbert "VW" Gardner, III

Jan 20, 2022

Wadesboro - On Thursday, January 20, 2022, Mr. Vernon Wilbert "VW" Gardner, III 83, passed away peacefully at Atrium Health Union in Monroe after battling COVID 19.

Funeral services will be 1:00pm Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Lilesville Baptist Church with Rev. Teddy Lawson officiating. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park with military honors.

The family will greet friends one hour...

Johnnie Jeffery Rodgers

Johnnie Jeffery Rodgers

Jan 19, 2022

Wadesboro - On Wednesday, January 19, 2022, Mr. Johnnie Jeffery Rodgers, 67, went to be with his Lord and Savior at Atrium Health Union after battling COVID 19.

Johnnie was born March 4, 1954, in Moore County, NC, and was a son of the late John Bunyon "JB" Rodgers and the late Myrtle Louise Deese Rodgers. He graduated from high school...

Anna Hyder Baucom

Anna Hyder Baucom

Jan 16, 2022

Please note the celebration of life service has been scheduled. 

Wadesboro - On Sunday, January 16, 2022, Anna Hyder Baucom passed away comfortably in her home with her daughters and her amazing caregivers at her side. Anna always said that if her husband Lonnie were to ever leave her, she was going with him. True to her word, she was...

Patricia  Lett Thompson

Patricia Lett Thompson

Jan 16, 2022

Wadesboro - On Sunday, January 16, 2022, Mrs. Patricia Lett Thompson, 77, passed away peacefully at her home.

Services will be 11:00 am Wednesday, January 19, 2022, by the graveside in Anson Memorial Park.

Pat was born October 19, 1944 in Anson County, NC and was a daughter of the late James Edward Lett and the late Mabel Honeycutt Jerman. Her step-father...

Harold Wade Twitty

Harold Wade Twitty

Jan 13, 2022

Wadesboro - On Thursday, Janaury 13, 2022, Mr. Harold Wade Twitty, 53, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Union County in Monroe.

Harold was born November 29, 1968 in Union County, NC and was a son of the late Wade Junior Twitty and the late Alice Victoria Keziah Twitty. He worked for Don's Auto Parts in Indian Trail.

Left to cherish his...

Arianna Bennett

Arianna Bennett

Jan 11, 2022

WADESBORO - Little Miss Arianna Bennett, 6, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, while being cared for at Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte.

Funeral services will be 3:00pm Tuesday, January 18, 2022, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park. The family will greet friends from 6:00pm until...

Helen Gribble Short

Helen Gribble Short

Jan 11, 2022

Leavitt Funeral Home is sharing the obituary for Mrs. Short as a courtesy to her family. Her husband's family were long-time residents of Morven, NC. Please visit the website for Norton Funeral Home in Hartvsille, SC for ordering flowers or service details.

Mrs. Helen Gribble Short, 72, of McBee, SC went home to be with her Savior on Tuesday morning, January...

Prophetess Denise Peyton Champagne

Prophetess Denise Peyton Champagne

Jan 11, 2022

Wadesboro - On Tuesday, January 11, 2022, Prophetess Denise Peyton Champagne, 63, went to be with her Lord and Savior.

Public viewing will be 7:00pm Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Leavitt Funeral Home in Wadesboro.

The homegoing services will be at a later date in Newark, NJ.

Eleanor Carter  Pesce

Eleanor Carter Pesce

Jan 11, 2022

Please note, the services have been rescheduled to Wednesday, January 19, 2022 due to COVID.

WADESBORO – On Tuesday, January 11, 2022, Mrs. Eleanor Carter Pesce, 99, passed away peacefully at Meadowview Terrace Assisted Living. Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Wednesday, January 19, 2022, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Stacey Lundy and Rev. Steven Chewning officiating....

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