Leavitt Funeral Home

On Monday, May 9, 2022, Mr. Richard Jackson "Rick" Robinson, 68, beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away at Novant Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. Services will be 2:00pm Sunday, May 15, 2022 by the graveside in Bethel Cemetery in Wadesboro. The family will greet friends following the service at the cemetery. Rick was born November 27, 1953 in Chesterfield County, SC and was a son of the late Cedric Poe Robinson and the late Sara Eddins Robinson. He was a graduate of Bowman High School in Wadesboro and worked for and eventually became the owner of Metro Electronics in Charlotte, where his career spanned nearly 40 years. He attended St. John's United Methodist Church in...

TAYLORS - On Friday, April 15, 2022, Mr. Mitchell Edmund Kiker, 63, passed away. Mitch was born September 17, 1958, in Anson County, NC and was the only son of Graham Edward Kiker and Doris Hutchinson Kiker. He was a graduate of Eastside High School in Taylors, SC and attended North Greenville University in Tigersville, SC. He was a Minor League Baseball Umpire, having traveled the United States to umpire games. Baseball and being an umpire were his passion. He accepted Christ as his savior as a young boy and was a member of Lee Road Baptist Church in Taylors, SC. A loving and devoted son, he was an exemplary caregiver for his parents and they in turn were devoted to him, prior to their...

Mrs. Jill Jenkins Gulledge, 73 of Belmont and formerly of Lilesville, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Memorial service is 11am, Saturday, April 2, 2022 at First Baptist Church, Wadesboro . Visitation following the service. For complete obituary visit www.leavittfh.com

Mr. James Jackson "Jimmy" Gaddy, 67, passed away on Monday, Mar. 21, 2022. Funeral is 3pm Sunday, at Leavitt Funeral Home. Burial in Anson Memorial Park. Visitation is one hour prior to the service. For complete obituary visit www.leavittfh.com

On Thursday, December 30, 2021, Mrs. Dorothy Wall Northcutt, 82, Rockingham and Florence, SC, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving children at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC. Funeral services will be 3:00pm Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Forestville United Methodist Church with Rev. Butch Farrah and Rev. Paul Haber officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7:00pm until 8:30pm Friday, January 7, 2021 at Leavitt Funeral Home in Wadesboro. Dot was born November 11, 1939 in Anson County, NC and was a daughter of the late Stephen Graham Wall and the late Lucy Covington Morton Wall. She was a graduate of Lilesville...

On Friday, December 10, 2021, Mr. Winfred "Wink" Sikes passed away at Hospice of Union County, with Sheila, his wife of 61 years, by his side. He was retired from CSX Railroad with 38 years of service. A service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, December 18th, at First Baptist Church, Wadesboro. The family will greet friends following the service. For more information, please visit www.leavittfh.com. Leavitt Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Charles (Charlie) Dean Burnside, 78, of Peachland NC passed away after a short illness on November 11, 2021. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, Charlie was the only child of Dean and Mary Burnside. He graduated from W. Thresper Clarke High School in East Meadow, NY in 1961. He continued his education at The Citadel in Charleston SC graduating in 1965 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. While at The Citadel he was a member of St Alban's vestry and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. After graduation Charlie spent his career with Carolina Power and Light's Nuclear Engineering Department at the HB Robinson Plant in Hartsville SC. He also ran his own shooting supply...

Charles (Charlie) Dean Burnside, 78, of Peachland NC passed away after a short illness on November 11, 2021. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, Charlie was the only child of Dean and Mary Burnside. He graduated from W. Thresper Clarke High School in East Meadow, NY in 1961. He continued his education at The Citadel in Charleston SC graduating in 1965 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. While at The Citadel he was a member of St Alban's vestry and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. After graduation Charlie spent his career with Carolina Power and Light's Nuclear Engineering Department at the HB Robinson Plant in Hartsville SC. He also ran his own shooting supply...

Charles (Charlie) Dean Burnside, 78, of Peachland NC passed away after a short illness on November 11, 2021. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, Charlie was the only child of Dean and Mary Burnside. He graduated from W. Thresper Clarke High School in East Meadow, NY in 1961. He continued his education at The Citadel in Charleston SC graduating in 1965 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. While at The Citadel he was a member of St Alban's vestry and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. After graduation Charlie spent his career with Carolina Power and Light's Nuclear Engineering Department at the HB Robinson Plant in Hartsville SC. He also ran his own shooting supply...

Charles (Charlie) Dean Burnside, 78, of Peachland NC passed away after a short illness on November 11, 2021. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, Charlie was the only child of Dean and Mary Burnside. He graduated from W. Thresper Clarke High School in East Meadow, NY in 1961. He continued his education at The Citadel in Charleston SC graduating in 1965 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. While at The Citadel he was a member of St Alban's vestry and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. After graduation Charlie spent his career with Carolina Power and Light's Nuclear Engineering Department at the HB Robinson Plant in Hartsville SC. He also ran his own shooting supply...

WADESBORO - On Tuesday, October 19, 2021, Mr. James McKay "Jimmy" Dennis, 77, passed away peacefully with his wife, daughter, and grandson by his side. There will be a service to celebrate his life at 3:00 pm Sunday, October 24, 2021, at First Baptist Church, Wadesboro. Inurnment will be private in Eastview Cemetery in Wadesboro. The family will greet friends following the service at a reception in the church fellowship hall and other times at the home. For complete obituary visit www.leavittfh.com

On Tuesday, October 19, 2021, Mr. James McKay "Jimmy" Dennis, 77, passed away peacefully with his wife, daughter, and grandson by his side. There will be a service to celebrate his life at 3:00 pm Sunday, October 24, 2021, at First Baptist Church, Wadesboro. Inurnment will be private in Eastview Cemetery in Wadesboro. The family will greet friends following the service at a reception in the church fellowship hall and other times at the home. For the complete obituary visit www.leavittfh.com

Ms. Mary Eloise Martin Wiggins, our beautiful Mom, Grammer, Sister and Friend went home to Heaven on Saturday October 16th to be with her Lord and Savior. She went peacefully. She soaked in every wonderful moment as she always did. She is now rejoicing with family and friends who went before her. Her love and beautiful spirit will live on forever in each one of us. We miss you already. A drop-in to celebrate her life will be held from 1:00 until 3:00PM on Saturday, November 13th at her home in Charlotte. All who knew and loved her are invited to stop by. For full obituary and to share condolences, please visit www.leavittfh.com.

Judith (Judy) Bobbitt Sikes formerly of Sunset Beach, Raleigh, Anson County and Charlotte died peacefully in her sleep on September 30, 2021 at Sunrise on Providence after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Judy was born on February 11, 1943 in Charlotte, NC to the late Ralph Farrell Sikes, Sr. and the late Helen Maxine Bobbitt Sikes. She was also preceded in death by her younger sister Faye Jacquelyn (Jackie) Sikes Lewis, her nephew Don Carson Baucom II and her sister-in-law, Jinny Starnes Sikes. Judy spent her youth on the family farm in Anson County, NC. The family returned to the farm when her father's three younger brothers were away during World War II. Their grandfather fell...

On Sunday, August 22, 2021, Mrs. Sylvia Jarrell Jenrette Gagliano of Monroe and formerly of Wadesboro, passed away at her home. Funeral services will be 11am Friday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Wadesboro. Interment in Anson Memorial Park. Sylvia was born in Anson County, NC and was a daughter of the late Homer Lee Jarrell and the late Mildred Rushing Jarrell. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Bo Hood of Peachland; her grandchildren, Kirstie Rowland and husband, Kevin of Mt. Pleasant and Destry Horne of Peachland and her great-grandchildren, Kenadee and Kenslee. The arrangements are in care of Leavitt Funeral Home and online condolences may be made at www.leavittfh.com

Wadesboro - Mrs. Shirley Long Meachum, age 84, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior, Jesus, on August 15, 2021, at Carrington Place Nursing Home in Matthews, NC. Shirley is survived by a sister, Helen Davidson of Charlotte; a brother, John Long of Wadesboro; her devoted daughter, Ramona Masterton of Charlotte; her son, David Meachum of Peachland; and her son, Stephen Meachum of Belmont; nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held Saturday, August 21st with visitation starting at 11:00am and the service at 12:00 Noon at Leavitt Funeral Home, Wadesboro, NC. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be in Shirley's honor to...

Sylvia Kelly Farris Nickel died Saturday morning, August 7, 2021 in the care of her family. The Hospice of Union County, NC, was advising. Sylvia was born September 15th, 1931 in Patrick, South Carolina to the late Joseph Dean Farris and the late Virginia Kelly Farris. She spent much of her youth growing up in Wadesboro, North Carolina, where she helped her mother raise Sylvia's brother Linsy and was a graduate of Wadesboro High School. Sylvia and her family were members of First Presbyterian Church in Wadesboro. As a young girl, Sylvia developed a love for music and singing. She was a student of voice and piano, having been taught by Miss Rachel Hamilton Rotella in Wadesboro. Her talents...

Mr. Elliott Albright Hardison, 74, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021. A graveside service will be 2:00pm, Saturday, June 5th at Bethel Cemetery, 3475 Gatewood Station Road, Wadesboro, NC. The family will greet friends following the service at the Bethel Church Community Center. He is survived by daughter Jennifer Dianne Hardison of Fort Mill, South Carolina, son Andrew Elliott Hardison of Aiken, South Carolina, and former wife, Dianne Baucom Hardison of Rock Hill. Memorials may be made to The Humane Society of York County, Anson County Partnership for Children or a charity of your choice. Leavitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements with condolences made at www.leavittfh.com.

Mr. Elliott Albright Hardison, 74, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021. A graveside service will be 2:00pm, Saturday, June 5th at Bethel Cemetery, 3475 Gatewood Station Road, Wadesboro, NC. The family will greet friends following the service at the Bethel Church Community Center. Elliott worked at Duff-Norton in Charlotte as Labor Relations and Personnel Manager from 1978 to 1985. He owned and operated a successful travel agency for 25 years. Beginning in 2002, Elliott worked for Homeland Security as a Behavioral Detection Officer for 12 years from which he retired. He is survived by daughter Jennifer Dianne Hardison of Fort Mill, South Carolina, son Andrew Elliott Hardison and...

Willie Horne Nance , 89, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021. There will be a memorial service at 1:30pm Thursday, May 27, 2021 in the Sanctuary of Hickory Grove United Methodist Church with visitation at 1pm. Willie was born August 21, 1931 in Wadesboro, NC to John and Ora Horne. She was a graduate of Wadesboro High School and was a long-time employee of United Carolina Bank (BB&T). She was an active member in the Epworth Sunday school class of Hickory Grove United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband of 69 years, David Nance, her children, Susan Murray, Wayne Nance and Becky Francis, grandsons Brandon Francis and Chase Francis, great-grandchildren, Ryker, Genevieve and Zephie...

Doris Purser Godwin, 91, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021. The funeral is 2pm Sunday at New Home Baptist Church. Burial in the church cemetery and visitation following the services in the church. For complete obituary visit www.leavittfh.com