Obituaries

Dorothy Vaughn Tyson

Dorothy Vaughn Tyson

Feb 21, 2021

ANSONVILLE – On Sunday, February 21, 2021, Mrs. Dorothy Vaughn Tyson, 77, of High Point and formerly of Ansonville, went to be with the Lord at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital High Point Medical Center in High Point. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Thursday, February 25, 2021 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Vaughn officiating. Interment will...

Davidson Perkins, Jr.

Davidson Perkins, Jr.

Feb 21, 2021

Davidson Perkins Jr., 63 of Wadesboro, N.C. was born on February 26, 1957, to the late Davidson Perkins, Sr. and Margie (Perkins) Steadman. He departed this life on Sunday, February 21, 2021. He was united in Holy Matrimony on July 9th, 1988 to his former wife Kathleen (Tina) Perkins. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior on September 12, 1993,...

Reese Clark Gainey

Reese Clark Gainey

Feb 20, 2021

MORVEN – On Saturday, February 20, 2021, Mr. Reese Clark Gainey, 59, passed away at Atrium Health Anson in Wadesboro. The family will greet friends Wednesday, February 24, 2021 from 1:00pm until 2:30pm at Leavitt Funeral Home in Wadesboro. A service will follow at 3:00pm by the graveside in Morven Cemetery with Rev. Lonnie Grose officiating. Reese was born October...

Betty Jo Kelly Deese

Betty Jo Kelly Deese

Feb 20, 2021

WADESBORO – On Saturday, February 20, 2021, Mrs. Betty Jo Kelly Deese, 79, went to be with her Lord while at Atrium Health Anson in Wadesboro. Funeral services will be 5:00pm Thursday, March 4, 2021 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Michael White officiating. The family will greet friends one-hour prior to the service on Thursday. A...

Deborah Diggs Winfree

Deborah Diggs Winfree

Feb 18, 2021

WADESBORO – On Thursday, February 18, 2021, Deborah “Debbie” Diggs Winfree, 67, peacefully went to be with the Lord at her home. Services will be 2:00pm Saturday, March 6, 2021 by the graveside in the Diggs Family Cemetery in Morven with Rev. Sydney Pratt officiating. The family will greet friends following the service at the cemetery. Debbie was born December...

William Carol Bias

William Carol Bias

Feb 17, 2021

WADESBORO – Mr. William Carol Bias, a beloved husband, father, and pawpaw passed away peacefully at the McWhorter Hospice House in Monroe on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at the age of 94. Bill was born August 15, 1926 in Alderson, WV, the son of the late Anna Mae and Cyrus Bias. He was married to his wonderful wife, Doris for...

Kenneth "Kent" Lee Black

Kenneth "Kent" Lee Black

Feb 15, 2021

Ansonville- Mr. Kenneth Lee Black, 66, died Monday, February 15, 2021 at Atrium Health Union in Monroe. There will be a memorial service to celebrate his life at 2:00pm Friday, February 19, 2021 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Swaringen officiating. Kent was born September 9, 1954 in Montgomery County, NC, a son of the late...

William Osborne Tarlton

William Osborne Tarlton

Feb 15, 2021

Monroe – Mr. William Osborne Tarlton, age 80, died early on Monday, February 15, 2021, while a resident at Wadesboro Health & Rehab. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00AM Saturday at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev. Marty Griffin officiating. The family will greet friends following the service. Born in Monroe on August 16,...

Charles Everett Harward

Charles Everett Harward

Feb 14, 2021

ANSONVILLE – On Sunday, February 14, 2021, Mr. Charles Everett Harward, Sr. 90, passed away peacefully at Anson Health and Rehab in Wadesboro. Funeral services will be 11:00am Friday, February 19, 2021 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service on Friday and...

Harry Edward "Eddie" Rhinehardt

Harry Edward "Eddie" Rhinehardt

Feb 13, 2021

Mr. Harry Edward “Eddie” Rhinehardt, age 77, died Saturday, February 13, 2021, at his home in Lilesville, NC. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 3:00PM Saturday, February 20th, at Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Sarah Kalish officiating. The family will greet friends prior to the service starting at 1:00PM. A native of McDowell County,...

Barrington Clark

Barrington Clark

Feb 10, 2021

Wadesboro - On Wednesday, February 10, 2021, Mr. Barrington Clark entered into eternal rest at Atrium Health Anson in Wadesboro. There will be a memorial service at 11:00am Saturday, February 13, 2021 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. Barrington was born February 1, 1939 in Anson County, NC and was a son of the late Spencer Clark and the...

James Mitchell Liles

James Mitchell Liles

Feb 8, 2021

Mr. James Mitchell Liles, age 78, died Monday, February 8, 2021, at his home in Rockingham, NC. A memorial service may be held at a later date as Covid-19 protocols permit. Mr. Liles was born in Anson county on June 3, 1942, a son of the late James Edwin Liles and Paege Melton Liles Hagan. He was a retired textile...

Ruby Cauble Rorie

Ruby Cauble Rorie

Feb 5, 2021

WADESBORO – Mrs. Ruby Cauble Rorie, 94, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at Anson Health and Rehab in Wadesboro. The family will have a private graveside service at Anson Memorial Park. Ruby was born in Anson County, NC on October 17, 1926 and was a daughter of the late Abby Alexander Cauble and the late Bessie Viola Swaringen. She...

Joel Wayne Ingold

Joel Wayne Ingold

Feb 4, 2021

Southport, NC- On Thursday, February 4, 2021, Joel Wayne Ingold passed away at Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Bolivia, NC. He was born on January 31, 1938 in Montgomery County, NC. He was the son of the late Pressley Rankin (P.R.) Ingold and Clara Poe Ingold. Wayne served 22 years in the United States Navy and retired in 1978 as a...

Charles Thomas "Tommy" Mathis

Charles Thomas "Tommy" Mathis

Feb 4, 2021

POLKTON – On Thursday, February 4, 2021, Mr. Charles Thomas “Tommy” Mathis, 83, passed away at his home. Tommy was born January 3, 1938 and was a son of the late Charlie Woodrow Mathis and the late Myrtle Kirk Mathis. Tommy’s parents both passed away when he was a small child, his father when he was 3 and his mother...

Doris Mattox Bias

Doris Mattox Bias

Feb 4, 2021

WADESBORO – Mrs. Doris Mattox Bias, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at the age of 95. Doris was born April 12, 1925 in McDowell County, WV, the daughter of the late Russie Moore Mattox and Sylvester Mattox. She was married to her wonderful husband Bill, for 73 years....

Jasper Jones Sturdivant

Jasper Jones Sturdivant

Feb 4, 2021

Wadesboro - Mr. Jasper Jones Sturdivant, son of the late Jasper and Pearline Lee Sturdivant, was born on February 11, 1952 in Marshville, NC Jasper, known to many as “JJ”, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and dear friend, departed this life on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Atrium Health’s Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. God worked it out...

Troyene Harrington Cowick

Troyene Harrington Cowick

Feb 3, 2021

WADESBORO – On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, Mrs. Troyene Harrington Cowick, 83, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior. Funeral services will be 11:00am Saturday, February 6, 2021 at First Baptist Church, Wadesboro with Dr. Gene Hunsinger officiating. Interment will be private at Anson Memorial Park. Friends may pay their respects and sign a register at the funeral...

Edd Herman Charlton

Edd Herman Charlton

Feb 2, 2021

Wadesboro - Mr. Edd Herman Charlton, 67, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. There will be a memorial service at 5:00 pm Sunday, February 7, 2021, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. The family will greet friends following the service. Edd was born June 25, 1953, in Anson County, NC, and was a son of Ruth Deese Charlton...

Daniel Whitaker Davis

Daniel Whitaker Davis

Feb 2, 2021

Daniel Whitaker (Whit) Davis, a beloved family doctor in Anson County, died February 2nd, 2021 at age 91. Former patients remembered his dedication and good humor. From 1960 to 2000, Dr. D. W. Davis was a general practitioner in an office beside the old Anson Community Hospital in Wadesboro. He delivered thousands of babies and also served for a time...

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