Obituaries

Rowena Rorie Tarlton

Rowena Rorie Tarlton

Jul 9, 2018

Mrs. Edna Rowena Rorie Tarlton, of Wadesboro, passed away on July 9, 2018, at the Haven Hospice House in Rockingham, NC. Rowena was born on March 17, 1923, at her family home in Lilesville, NC. She was the daughter of Willie Talmage Rorie, Sr., and Edna Gaddy Rorie. She was married to the late Ward G. Tarlton, Sr., on June...

Mary Alice McRae Lookabill

Mary Alice McRae Lookabill

Jul 8, 2018

WADESBORO Mrs. Mary Alice McRae Lookabill, 94, died peacefully on Sunday, July 8, 2018 while a resident at Anson Health and Rehab in Wadesboro. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Wednesday, July 11, 2018 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Dr. and Mrs. Fred Senter officiating. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park. The family will greet friends one...

Richard Dean Williams

Richard Dean Williams

Jul 7, 2018

Wadesboro Mr. Richard Dean Williams, 85, died Saturday, July 7, 2018, while a patient at CMC Union in Monroe, NC. Memorial services will be held at 3:00PM Thursday, July 12, 2018, at North Wadesboro Baptist Church with Rev. Donnie Helms officiating. Interment will be private. Richard was born March 6, 1933, in Cheraw, SC, a son of the late Chuck...

Jeffrey Steven Winfree

Jeffrey Steven Winfree

Jul 5, 2018

Wadesboro Mr. Jeffrey Winfree, 55, died Thursday at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC. A Graveside Service will be held at 10:00AM, Monday, July 9, 2018 in the Savannah United Methodist Church Cemetery. Jeff was born in Anson County on March 3.1963, a son of the late Joseph A. Winfree and the late Ruby Downer Winfree. He was a graduate...

Alice Marie Pegram

Alice Marie Pegram

Jul 4, 2018

POLKTON - Miss Alice Marie Pegram, 78, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Carolinas Health Care System Anson in Wadesboro. There will be a graveside service at 5:00pm Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Bennett Grove Cemetery in Polkton. The family will receive friends any time at the home and following the service on Saturday. Alice was born March 1, 1940...

James Robert Plowman

James Robert Plowman

Jul 4, 2018

VASS Mr. James Robert Plowman, 84, of Vass, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior, wife and other family members on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst after a brief illness. After giving his heart to God, he was ready to go walk the streets of gold, hand in hand with Jesus and his...

Thomas Carroll Murdock

Thomas Carroll Murdock

Jul 4, 2018

Morven - Mr. Thomas Carroll 'Tommy' Murdock, 60, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center Union in Monroe. There will be a memorial service at 4:00pm Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Barry Gerald officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Tommy was born September 24, 1957 in Anson...

Addison Garfie Add Waddell

Addison Garfie Add Waddell

Jul 3, 2018

WADESBORO Mr. Addison "Add" Garfie Waddell, 56, of Henryetta, OK and formerly of Wadesboro died Tuesday, July 3, 2018 in Oklahoma. There will be a memorial services at 3:00pm Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Brown Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Curtis Williams officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Add was born...

Richard Lee, Jr.

Richard Lee, Jr.

Jul 1, 2018

POLKTON Mr. Richard Lee Jr., 61, died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00am Friday, July 6, 2018 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. Richard was born July 14, 1956 in Anson County, NC a son of the late Richard Lee and the late Daisy Ruth Maske Lee. He had worked for Deocorative Specialties...

Freddie Singleton, Jr.

Freddie Singleton, Jr.

Jun 29, 2018

Washington, DC - Freddie Singleton, Jr. was born September 20, 1952 in Florence, S.C. He was preceded in death by his parents, Freddie Singleton, Sr. (2014) and Eva Singleton (2013), and stepmother, Ada Ford Singleton (1998). Fred was the third child and only son of six children. He died in his apartment in Washington, DC after a lengthy disability. Freddie,...

Sam David Pressley, Jr.

Sam David Pressley, Jr.

Jun 28, 2018

Peachland - Mr. Sam David Pressley, Jr., 72, died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at his home. He was born July 9, 1945 in Union County, NC a son of the late Sam David Pressley and the late Nellie Griffin Pressley. He had worked as an auto mechanic, a heavy equipment operator and a security guard. He was a veteran of...

Elaine Gulledge

Elaine Gulledge

Jun 26, 2018

The obituary for Elaine Gulledge is posted as a courtesy to the family. HAMLET, N.C. Funeral services for Mrs. Elaine Gulledge, who died Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at UNC Hospital Chapel Hill, will be conducted Friday, June 29, 2018 at 4 p.m. at Mount Carmel Free Will Baptist Church, with Pastor Mike Childers and Pastor Eddie Hilder officiating. Burial will...

Wayne Morton, Sr.

Wayne Morton, Sr.

Jun 25, 2018

LILESVILLE Mr. William Wayne Morton, Sr., 76, died Monday, June 25, 2018 at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Fall Branch Baptist Church with Rev. Arnold Jackson and Rev. Tony Hancock officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00pm until 8:00pm Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at the...

Carl Thomas Ratliff

Carl Thomas Ratliff

Jun 24, 2018

Wadesboro Mr. Carl Thomas Ratliff, 86, died Sunday, June 24, 2018, at his home. A graveside service will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, June 27 in the Deep Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends following the service in the churchs Fellowship Hall. Carl was born in Anson County on May 2, 1932, a son of the...

Barbara Hurst Paul

Barbara Hurst Paul

Jun 24, 2018

WADESBORO Mrs. Barbara Hurst Paul, 71, died Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center Union in Monroe. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Thursday, June 28, 2018 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Arnold Jackson officiating. Interment will follow in Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens in Cheraw, SC. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the...

Mamie Ruth Grooms Chewning

Mamie Ruth Grooms Chewning

Jun 24, 2018

The obituary for Ruth Chewning it shared as a courtesy to both the Grooms and Chewning families who have been long time residents on Anson County. Raleigh - Mamie Ruth Chewning (83) passed away peacefully at Rex Hospital in Raleigh on June 24, 2018. She was surrounded by her devoted husband and loving family. Ruth is survived by her husband,...

Lisa Plowman Mata

Lisa Plowman Mata

Jun 22, 2018

Mrs. Lisa Renee Plowman Mata, 50, of Siler City, NC, died Friday, June 22, 2018, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services will be 12:00 Noon on Monday, June 25, 2018, at Leavitt Funeral Home in Wadesboro, NC. Interment will follow in Lilesville Cemetery. The family will greet friends prior to the service beginning at...

Bennie Newton

Bennie Newton

Jun 20, 2018

WADESBORO Mr. Frank Bennie Newton, 87, died Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at his home. Funeral services will be 3:00pm Saturday, June 23,2018 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Sam Abee and Rev. Jeff Goudlock officiating. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday and other...

Ricky Johnson

Ricky Johnson

Jun 16, 2018

On the eve of Fathers Day, Saturday, June 16, 2018, our Heavenly Father whispered into Rickys ear and said, "It is now time for you to give up the Ghost." Although Ricky was determined that "he may give out, but would not give up," he submitted to the call of God and entered into eternal rest at approximately 11:00 PM...

Joseph Francis Joe Gulledge, Jr.

Joseph Francis Joe Gulledge, Jr.

Jun 14, 2018

LILESVILLE Mr. Joseph Francis "Joe" Gulledge, Jr., 69, died Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Hospice of Union County in Monroe. There will be a memorial service at 4:00pm Tuesday, June 19, 2018 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. The family will greet friends following the service and other times at the home of Glenda and Barry Tice in Wadesboro....

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