Obituaries

Debra Hayes Benton

Debra Hayes Benton

May 3, 2019

Polkton Ms. Debra Hayes Benton, 54, died suddenly at her home in Polkton on Friday, May 3, 2019. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be scheduled for a later time. A native of Logan, West Virginia, Debra was born June, 10, 1964, a daughter of the late Willis Dale Hayes and Mary Lou Blankenship Hayes. She worked for...

Doris Sings Ricketts

Doris Sings Ricketts

May 2, 2019

Wadesboro Mrs. Doris Sings Ricketts, 81, slipped away peacefully from her earthly home to her heavenly home on Thursday afternoon, May 2, 2019. A Celebration of Life service for Doris will be held at 4:00PM Sunday, May 5th in Mt Beulah Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Storz officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends...

Gracia J. High

Gracia J. High

May 1, 2019

The obituary for Gracia High is posted to our website as a courtesy to her family who are residents of Anson County. Matthews - Gracia J. High, 41, of Matthews, NC, was born on the 16th of June, 1977 at the Grand Forks AFB in North Dakota to George and Julia High. She began school in Larimore, ND and completed...

Ethel Tipton Turner

Ethel Tipton Turner

Apr 29, 2019

On Monday afternoon, April 29, 2019, Mrs. Ethel Tipton Turner went to be with her Lord. She was in the care of Hospice of Union County in Monroe. There will be a service celebrating her life at 11:00am Thursday, May 2, 2019 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Threatt officiating. Interment will follow in Morven Cemetery....

Christian Patrick Peele

Christian Patrick Peele

Apr 26, 2019

Christian Patrick Peele, 31 of Charlotte and formerly of Hamlet, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019. A service to celebrate Patricks life will be held at 12:00 noon on April 30, 2019 at Leavitt Funeral Home in Wadesboro with Rev. Eric Hodge and Mrs. Regina Hodge officiating. Interment will follow in Richmond Memorial Park in Rockingham. The family will greet...

Orzo Edward Borden

Orzo Edward Borden

Apr 25, 2019

Wadesboro - In the early morning hours of Thursday, April 25, 2019, Mr. Orzo Edward Borden was called from labor to rest at Atrium Health Anson in Wadesboro, North Carolina. He was 76 years of age. Orzo was born October 15, 1942 in Anson County, NC a son of the late George Borden and the late Ella Broadaway Borden. He...

Robert Brown Ret Colonel Simpson

Robert Brown Ret Colonel Simpson

Apr 24, 2019

The obituary for Colonel (Ret) Robert Brown Simpson is shared as a courtesy to the Simpson family who have been long-time residents of Lilesville for many years. Colonel (Ret) Robert Brown Simpson, 85, of Columbus, GA, died April 24, 2019, at Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital, Midtown Campus, after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church...

David Herman Seigler

David Herman Seigler

Apr 19, 2019

Lilesville - Mr. David Herman Seigler, 69, died Friday, April 19, 2019 at his home. David was born October 12, 1949 in Chesterfield County, SC a son of the late William Henry Seigler and the late Eunice Rebecca Morris Seigler. He was employed with Hudson Paving in Rockingham. Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Debbie Caudle Seigler; his children,...

Alice Parker Meeks

Alice Parker Meeks

Apr 17, 2019

WADESBORO Mrs. Alice Parker Meeks, 96, peacefully died on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at her home. There will be a memorial service at 11:00am Saturday, May 4, 2019 in the Chapel of First Baptist Church with her nephew, Rev. Gene Alexander officiating. The family will greet friends following the service. Inurnment will be private in Anson Memorial Park. Alice was...

David Franklin Kiker

David Franklin Kiker

Apr 9, 2019

POLKTON Mr. David Franklin Kiker, 59, died Tuesday, April 9, 2019 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services will be 11:00am Saturday, April 13, 2019 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Tony High and Rev. Randy Storz officiating. The interment will be private following the service in Hopewell United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family...

Dennis Pete Cook

Dennis Pete Cook

Apr 8, 2019

Wadesboro - Mr. Dennis Lee "Pete" Cook, age 67, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, April 8, 2019. A service to celebrate Petes life will be held at 4:00PM on Thursday, April 11th at Mt. Beulah Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Storz officiating. Masonic funeral rites will immediately follow at Anson Memorial Park. The family will begin greeting...

Louise Kinley Morris

Louise Kinley Morris

Apr 5, 2019

Morven- Mrs. Louise Kinley Morris, 70, died Friday, April 5, 2019 at Atrium Health Union hospital in Monroe. Funeral services will be 4:00pm Wednesday, April 10, 2019 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. Interment will follow at McLaurin Cemetery in Morven. The family will greet friends prior to the service starting at 3:00pm in the funeral home. Louise was...

Lillian Brielle Pope

Lillian Brielle Pope

Apr 5, 2019

Lilesville - On Friday, April 5, 2019, Lillian Brielle Pope was born and following a short span of time, she was escorted by the angels from the arms of her earthly parents to the arms of her Heavenly Father. Lillian is a daughter of Adam Cline Pope and Ginger Drye Pope; she has older sisters and brothers, Adaline, Maebry, Ross...

Mike Parker

Mike Parker

Mar 30, 2019

Wadesboro - Mr. James Michael 'Mike' Parker, 52, died Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Hospice of Union County in Monroe, NC. There will be a memorial service at 3:00pm Saturday, April 6, 2019 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Lonnie Grose officiating, The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service Saturday and other times...

Samuel Roger Liles

Samuel Roger Liles

Mar 28, 2019

Lilesville - Mr. Samuel Roger Liles, the son of the late John Mark Liles and Thomasina Byrd Liles was born on March 6, 1945 in Lilesville, NC. He departed this life on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the Atrium Health Anson Hospital in Wadesboro, NC. Samuel, known to many as Pike, attended Henry Grove School and graduated with the Class...

James L. Bernie Kifer

James L. Bernie Kifer

Mar 23, 2019

The Obituary for Mr. Kifer is a courtesy to his family as he was a former resident of Wadesboro. James L. 'Bernie' Kifer, 80, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Liberty Health Care Center. James was born January 20, 1939, in Petrolia, PA., the son of Melvin L. and Nellie L. (Mahood) Kifer. James served...

Ward Horne

Ward Horne

Mar 22, 2019

Peachland - Mr. Ward Horne 72, died Friday, March 22, 2019 at Atrium Health Union in Monroe. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. Interment with military honors will follow in Peachland Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7:00pm until 8:30pm Monday, March 25, 2019 at the funeral home and...

Robert Hart Burr, Jr.

Robert Hart Burr, Jr.

Mar 21, 2019

Mr. Robert Hart Burr, Jr., 70, passed peacefully away on Thursday, March 21, 2019, while at the Lake Park Nursing and Rehab Center. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Monday at 4:00PM at Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Storz and Rev. Charlie Short officiating. The family will greet friends prior to the service starting...

Johnsie Mae Robinson Collins

Johnsie Mae Robinson Collins

Mar 20, 2019

Wadesboro - Johnsie Mae Robinson Collins, daughter of the late Elizabeth Robinson Gainey and the late Ingram Liles was born March 19, 1947 in Anson County. She went home to rest on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Hospice of Union County in Monroe. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined Madison Grove Baptist Church where she was a...

Peggy White Graham

Peggy White Graham

Mar 18, 2019

POLKTON Mrs. Peggy White Johnson, 82, of Monroe and formerly of Polkton, died Monday, March 18, 2019 at PruittHealth Union Pointe in Monroe. Services will be 2:00pm Saturday, March 23, 2019 by the graveside in Griffin Cemetery in Polkton. The family will greet friends from 12:30pm until 1:30pm Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Leavitt Funeral Home in Wadesboro. Peggy was...

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