All Obituaries

Raymond Emanuel “Ray” Taff 21 died July 5, 2019. A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Ray was born May 11, 1998 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to the late Joseph Vernon Taff and Sharon Ann Taylor Taff of Ridgeland, SC. In addition to his mother he is survived by his son Harper Taff of Albemarle. Three brothers, Chris and Timothy Taff both of Norwood and John Taff of Rock Hill, SC. Grandmother Judy Taff, aunt Regina Peterson and cousin Gregory Peterson all of...

Ralph Russell “Shorty” Lee 85 of Norwood died Wednesday Morning, July 3, 2019 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Mary Hatley and Brenda Hatley will officiate and interment will follow in Cedar Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 till 2:00 Saturday at the funeral home. Mr. Lee was born January 26, 1934 in Stanly County to the late George and Lillie Russell...

Russell Nelson Harris was born on July 1, 2019 at Carolinas Healthcare Main. A private graveside service was held on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Anson Memorial Park. He was the son of Tara King and Josh Harris of Peachland. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his big sister Teagan Harris and brother Thomas Harris; paternal grandparents: Wanda and Jeff Harris of Peachland; and maternal grandparents: Troy and Louise King of Norwood.

Patricia Sargent Miller-Huntley 74 of Norwood died Friday Morning, June 28, 2019 at the home of her granddaughter. A memorial service will be held 4:00PM Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Norwood. Patricia was born June 14, 1945 in Fenton, Michigan to the late Chubb and Mildred Sargent Graham. She will be lovingly remembered by her family and friends for her vibrant personality, her ability to make people smile and doing things for others. She enjoyed spending time...

Marsha Crump Hathcock 59 of Waxhaw died Thursday Morning, June 27, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Norwood. Rev. Nathan W. Fox will officiate. The Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Marsha was born March 2, 1960 in Mecklenburg County to the late Arthur and Sadie Morris Crump. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband David Hathcock, one son Ben Hathcock and one...

Janice Gales Floyd 72 of the Aquadale Community died peacefully Wednesday Morning, June 26, 2019 surrounded by her loving family At Janice’s request there will be no services. The family will receive friends at her home. Janice was born April 25, 1947 in Cabarrus County to the late Rev. Paul Anderson Gales and Alice Lee Plummer Gales. She was a retired teacher assistant with South Stanly High School and a member of Silver Springs Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 54...

Infant Carsten Montreal Hasty passed away on June 22, 2019 at Carolinas Health Care Center-Main. He was born on June 20, 2019 to his mother, Deasia Latoria Hasty of Lilesville. A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, June 28, 2019 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Norwood. Pastor Robert Hough will officiate. In addition to his mother, Carsten is survived by his grandmother Tonya Hasty, grandfather Jeffery Parsons, aunt, Lyric Hasty, aunt Ja'liyah Hasty, aunt Annette Jones...

Bobby Neil Gaddy, 62, of Polkton, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Wightman Methodist Church. Rev. Donald Thompson will officiate and interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Neil was born on July 8, 1956 in Union County to the late John Frank and Helen Little Gaddy, who survives, of Polkton.  He retired from Michelin and was a...

Ruth Ann Butcher Dennison 87 of Norwood died Sunday Morning, June 16, 2019 at Spring Arbor. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Randall United Methodist Church. Rev. Caitlin McAlhany will officiate and interment will follow in the church cemetery. The Family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service at the church. Mrs. Dennison was born December 23, 1931 in Weston, West Virginia to the late William Scott Butcher and Minnie Edna Shifflett...

Judith Lorrine “Judy” Dettra Fields 77 of Mt. Gilead died Thursday Afternoon, June 13, 2019 at First Health Hospice House. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Sharon Cemetery in Mt. Gilead. Judy was born February 17, 1942 in Akron, Ohio to the late Wayne Vernon Dettra. She was a retired nursing assistant and a member of the former Pee Dee Presbyterian Church. She was loving mother to three son, James Vernon Fields, John Matthew Fields and...