The Anson Record

Aaron Hardwick Efird was born on January 12, 1954, to Catharine (Kitty) Hardwick Efird Johnston and Hugh Martin Efird at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina. Aaron was all brawn and described himself as being a "terror" of the Myers Park neighborhood he grew up in during his formative years - throwing water balloons at cars on Providence Road from tree houses above. From Kindergarten through eighth grade Aaron attended Charlotte Country Day School and spent his ninth through twelfth grade years at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia. At Episcopal, Aaron was Captain of the wrestling team and was defeated only once during his entire wrestling career. Aaron also played...

Robert Frank Stuart, III, age 57, of Decatur, GA passed away August 15, 2021. He was born March 8, 1964 in Buffalo, NY. He grew up in New Wilmington, PA and later moved with his family to NC, where he graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in journalism. He moved to Atlanta & began a long career of marketing in the commercial real estate industry. He was most recently employed by Bridge Commercial Real Estate/Bridge Investment Group. Rob was a gifted musician & composer, who created & published several albums in the pop rock genre. He was an avid reader & enjoyed spending time with his family on St. Simons Island, GA. He is survived by...

Gracie Odom Ratliff passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 10th, 2021. She was born August 1935 to the late Reverend Richard Odom and Bertie Hoyle Odom. Gracie is preceded in death by her spouse, William Ratliff, and her brothers Malloy Odom and Billy Odom, sisters Shelby Lowrimore, Eloise Rivers, and Martha Bailey, and her son-in-law Al Graham. She is survived by her sister Peggy Hughes and her daughters, Jeanne Trexler (Dwight), Janet Call (Chris) and Janice Graham. She is also survived by her 8 grandchildren, Mairy Tyson (James), Kathryn Barbee (Jake), Daniel Trexler, Sarah Best (Chris), Rebecca Call, Austin Graham, Logan Graham, and Shane Graham. Gracie is survived by her 3...

CHERRYVILLE - Johnny Henry Hill, Jr., 89, formerly of Wadesboro, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2021 in Hickory, NC. The third of seven children born to Johnnie and Vera Strickland Hill. He is survived by his children Velda Cureton (Gary Gales), Michael Hill (Cindy) and Sandra Markland(Tony); his grandchildren Chris Cureton (partner Jessica Nobles); Shane Cureton (Leslie); Michael J. Hill (partner Brooke Friedericks); Matthew Hill (Debbie) and David Markland (Christal); his greatgrandchildren Alyssa Daughtry, Dakota and Kaylee Markland, Lelia Mae andJamie Hill and Andrew Cureton, his sisters Susan Schaffer, Betty Jean Burleson and Nancy Simmons, his brother-in-law Valdon Lovett and...

William L. (Bill) Mason, 84, of Huntersville died July 17, 2020. He was born in Charlotte on March 12, 1936 to the late W. Lawrence Mason and Leona Thompson Mason. Bill graduated from Central High School, class of 1954 and finished his B.A. at UNC in 1958 followed by a law degree in 1973. Between degrees, he served in the US Navy Airborne Division. He practiced law in Wadesboro NC for over 40 years. Bill enjoyed being outside and active. He founded NCBTS and toured NC several times on his bicycle. He was an avid UNC basketball fan, loved being on the lake and teaching others to waterski; he had an amazing sense of humor and love of life. He loved to bake and cook for others and could...

COLUMBIA - Funeral service for Julia Kraft Robinson-Langford, 95, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel, with burial to follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Monday from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel, Irmo. Julia passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020. Born in Lilesville, NC, she was a daughter of the late Harry Charles and Sarah Kirby Kraft. Julia was the wife of the late Orville L. Robinson and the late Walter H. Langford, Sr. She was a member of Olivet Methodist Church, Lilesville, NC and Forest Lake Presbyterian Church. A graduate of the University of South...

Thera Schliestett Wright, 87, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Sharon Towers. A Charlotte native, "Kippy" as she was known, was the daughter of William and Mattie Wally Schliestett. She was a former instructor at Anson Community College and was a member of First Baptist Church of Charlotte. Kippy is survived by a number of nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, February 15, 2020 in the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery in Cornelius, NC. Memorials may be sent to Cathedral Baptist Church, 1215 Old Lilesville Road, Wadesboro, NC, 28170 where she was a former member. Arrangements are in the care of Kenneth W. Poe Funeral & Cremation...