Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
Clarence Allan Raines
Oct 22, 2026
Clarence Allan Raines, 90, of Ellerbe, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2026 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.
Mr. Raines was born September 19, 1936, in Richmond County, a son of the late John Edgar and Cora Noah Raines. He was a longtime member of Cartledge Creek Baptist Church where he served as Sunday school director for over 25 years. He enjoyed...
Richard Lewis Brigman
Oct 21, 2026
Richard Lewis Brigman, 72, of Rockingham, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.
Mr. Brigman was born July 8, 1954 in Richmond County, a son of the late Rodell and Ethel Hilburn Brigman. He attended Maple Street Free Will Baptist Church, enjoyed NASCAR Races, Atlanta Braves baseball and fishing. He retired from Burlington Industries after 41 years...
Arthur Glenn Martin
Oct 18, 2026
Arthur Glenn Martin, 90, of Ellerbe, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at Richmond County Hospice Haven, surrounded by his loving family.
Arthur was born in Richmond County, on January 14, 1936 to the late Boyce Albert and Maggie Lena Perkins Martin. He owned and operated M&M Appliance Service.
He was a member of Rockingham Wesleyan Church for over 70 years...
Charlie "LC" Hayes
Oct 17, 2026
Charlie Lee “LC” Hayes, 87, of Hamlet, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2026 at his home.
LC was born May 27, 1939 in Richmond County, a son of the late Charlie and Ella Bean Hayes. He was a general contractor, enjoyed helping people and a member of Mt. Carmel Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
James Arthur Leviner
Oct 9, 2026
James Arthur Leviner, 77, of Hamlet, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Leviner was born April 22, 1949, in Richmond County, a son of the late Jessie James and Fannie Kathleen Baker Leviner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Keith Leviner.
James proudly served his country in the United...
Lois Love
Oct 9, 2026
Lois Foster Love, 75, of Ellerbe completed her earthly journey on October 9th, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 10th, 1951, in Gastonia, N.C., a daughter to the late Norris Henry Foster and Cora Beatrice Dellinger Foster.
Lois was a graduate of Stanley High School and later attended Gaston College for business and...
Fred Matthew Hudson
Oct 3, 2026
Fred M. Hudson, 92, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Hospice Haven. Born in 1933 and raised in Rockingham, North Carolina, Fred worked in the textile industry and served his community as a volunteer firefighter with the City of Rockingham Fire Department. For many years, he also continued operating his family’s grocery store, Hudson’s Grocery.
Fred was deacon emeritus...
Robert Edward Cline
Oct 1, 2026
Robert Edward Cline, 67, of Rockingham, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at Richmond County Hospice Haven.
Robert was born on November 30, 1958 in Darlington, South Carolina to the late Thomas Adrell Cline, Sr. and Hazel Louise Broach Cline. He worked for many years at Burlington as a weaver. He enjoyed fishing and watching Everybody Loves Raymond. Although he...
Johnnie Sims Freeman
Sep 28, 2026
Johnnie Sims Freeman, 89, of Rockingham, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2026 at Richmond County Hospice Haven, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on March 21, 1937 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Wiley and Daisy Poe Sims. She worked for Sandhurst for 33 years.
Johnnie enjoyed reading, cooking and attending service at Community Church. Most of...
Carol Ellerbe Chappell
Sep 27, 2026
Carol Ellerbe Chappell, 90, of Ellerbe passed away Sunday, September 27, 2026 at her home.
Mrs. Chappell was born December 25, 1935 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late John Wesley and Elsie Allen Ellerbe. She graduated from Ellerbe High School, Class of 1954, attended High Point College, graduated from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and received her...
James Vergil Messer
Sep 27, 2026
James Vergil Messer, 79, of Rockingham, passed away peacefully on Sunday September 27, 2026 at Richmond Pines Health of Hamlet, surrounded by his family.
Vergil was born on July 18, 1947, in Jackson County, North Carolina to the late James Henry and Margie Marie Seay Messer.
Vergil worked for BV Hedrick as a heavy equipment operator. He was a longtime member of...
Wayne McIntyre
Sep 22, 2026
Wayne McIntyre of Ellerbe NC, died and departed for his next assignment “Guarding the streets of Heaven” on September 22, 2026 in Wadesboro NC. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Monday, September 28, 2026 at Carter Funeral Home, Ellerbe Chapel, with Rev. Roger Paxton officiating. Burial will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, September 29. 2026 in the VA National Cemetery in...
Jimmy "Al" Allison Horne, Jr.
Sep 21, 2026
Jimmy Allison “Al” Horne, Jr., 52, of Rockingham, passed away at his home on Monday September 21, 2026.
He was born on July 12, 1974 in Richmond County to Jimmy Allison Horne Sr. and Debra Dawkins Harrell.
Al regularly attend Timbers Crossing FWB, where he enjoyed fellowship with his church family. He had a great sense of humor and loved his family....
Linda Millen Clark
Sep 21, 2026
Linda Gail Millen Clark, 85, of Hamlet, passed away on Monday September 21, 2026 at her home.
She was born in Richmond County to the late Edgar and Vera Stacy Millen on September 3, 1941.
Linda was a member of Highland Pines FWB Church. She worked for Sara Lee for 32 years before retiring. She enjoyed bowling and spent many years on...
Elsie Shepard Freeman
Sep 20, 2026
Elsie Lou Shepard Freeman, age 70, of Ellerbe, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 20, 2026.
Elsie was born October 19, 1955 in Troy, NC, to the late Elcie Allan and Lucille Lockhart Shepard.
While growing up in Ellerbe, Elsie's early life consisted of tap dancing, Girls In Action (GA's - Baptist Church Group), riding...
Timothy Gordon Bittle
Sep 16, 2026
Timothy Gordon Bittle, 59 of Rockingham, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at FirstHealth Hospice House in West End.
Tim was born December 18, 1966 in Richmond County, a son of the late Thomas Edward and Mary Callahan Bittle. At a young age he started working with Discount City Furniture in Rockingham with the McKenzie family who became family to him....
Jami Corder Hinson
Sep 14, 2026
Jami Lynn Corder Hinson, 42, of Rockingham, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026 at her home
She was born in Richmond County on July 23, 1984 to James Wayne and Colleen Jeffers Corder.
She spent many years as a waitress. She enjoyed helping care for people, whether cooking, cleaning or helping with appointments. Jami loved her family; she especially loved her...
Martha Eleanor Bryant
Sep 11, 2026
Martha Eleanor Bryant, 84, of Rockingham, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2026.
Martha was born on August 5, 1942, in Richmond County to the late Willie Lee Bryant and Pinkie Stogner. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend who leaves behind a beautiful legacy of love and cherished memories.
Martha was a member of Abundant Life...
Johnathan David Willoughby
Sep 10, 2026
Johnathan David “Johnny” Willoughby, 79, of Hamlet, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at Richmond County Hospice Haven.
Mr. Willoughby was born June 17, 1947 in Richmond County, a son of the late Leonard and Viola Goins Willoughby. Johnny was a member of Harvest Ministries Congregational Holiness Church and had retired from Richmond County Government as Building and Maintenance Supervisor....
Teresa Raymond Singletary
Sep 5, 2026
Teresa Raymond Singletary, 71, of Cordova, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday September 5, 2026 with her daughter by her side.
She was born on December 19, 1954 in High Point to the late Irene Adcock Smith.
She graduated from Richmond Community College with an Associate Degree in Arts. She owned and operated Broad Street Tapes and Tees for many...
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