Mr. Anthony Drake Villeda, 30, of R.E. Johnson Lane, Hiddenite, N.C., was born April 5, 1994, and departed this life to his Heavenly home on Sunday, October 27, 2024.

Anthony was preceded in death by his mother, Tenella O. Villeda; his maternal grandparents, Hardy Oxendine and Lorriane Martin; his parental grandparents, Antonio Villedas and Aurelia Medina; and two cousins, Stanley Ratliff and Hardy Oxendine.

Anthony leaves to cherish his memory his son, Elliot Villeda, and his mother, Monica Godinez of Hiddenite, N.C.; his father, Vidal “Ricky” Villedas (Rosa) of Hickory, N.C.; two brothers, Patric Villeda (Maria) of Hickory, N.C., and Daniel Garcia of Hiddenite, N.C.; one special niece, Liliana Villeda; four nephews. Jacob Villeda, Javier Godinez, Lucas Godinez, and Rafeal Cordona, all of Hiddenite, N.C.; eight uncles, Greg Oxendine (Sue) of Maton, N.C., Floyd Oxendine (Pam) of Hiddenite, N.C., and Magdaleno Villedas (Evelia), Ausencio Villeda, Damasio Villedas (Eva), Silverio Villedas (Flabia), Cristino Villedas (Fidela), and Ismael Villedas, all of Mexico; seven aunts, Helen Sheppard, Sara Ratliff, Lucia Villedas (Mauro), Modesto Villedas (Emilo), Perfecta Villedas, Gregoria Villedas (Emiliano), and Francisca Villedas, all of Mexico; 95 cousins; and a host of relatives and friends.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2024, in the Adams Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Carlos Rodrigez, Speaker Greg Oxendine, and Speaker Marisol Reid will officiate. Burial will follow in the Carson Chapel Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 2024, at Adams Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent to www.adamsfunerals.com.

Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services are honored to be serving the family of Mr. Anthony Drake Villeda.