Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


Frances Patricia Miller

Frances Patricia Miller

Aug 12, 2011

Frances Patricia “Pat” Sherrill Miller Pat Sherrill Miller, 76, received her wings and flew away home on Friday August 12, 2011. Born August 5, 1935 in Richmond County a daughter of the late Ransome and Maude Gertrude Russell Sherrill. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church where she enjoyed helping with Vacation Bible School. She was...

Donald Robert Newton

Donald Robert Newton

Aug 11, 2011

Donald Robert Newton Donald Robert Newton, 44, of 106 Watkins Ave., Rockingham, NC died Thursday August 11, 2011. Born January 31, 1967 in Richmond County a son of Pauline Arnette Lovette Newton and the late Alfred Lee Newton he was also preceded in death by a sister Cynthia Walker. He was an electrician by trade and enjoyed fishing. He is...

Sarah Barrett Goodman

Sarah Barrett Goodman

Aug 9, 2011

Mrs. Sarah Gray Barrett Goodman, 87 of Rocingham died Tuesday at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Goodman was born March 28, 1924 in Richmond County a daughter of the late Alfred and Ruth Hamer Barrett. She was owner and operator of Revel’s Bar-B-Q, and also a member of Glenwood United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her...

Gladys Brown

Gladys Brown

Aug 1, 2011

Our beloved mother, Gladys Brigman Brown, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, and her husband, Ernest T. Brown and her loved ones on Monday, August 1, 2011. Mrs. Brown was born May 6, 1928 in Marlboro County, SC, a daughter of the late James and Alean McDougald Brigman. She had retired from Aleo Manufacturing Company and in...

Thomas Owen Adcock

Thomas Owen Adcock

Jul 24, 2011

Thomas Olin Adcock, 59, of Charlotte, formerly of Rockingham, died Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte. Mr. Adcock was born December 9, 1951 in Richmond County, a son of the late William Walter and Mary McCumbee Adcock. He had served his country in the US Air Force and was a computer analyst. Surviving are brothers, Wally...

John Isaac

John Isaac

Jul 23, 2011

Mr. John Willis Isaac, 68 of Rockingham died Saturday, July 23 at his home. Mr. Isaac was born November 15, 1942 in Fort Gay, West Virginia a son of the late Sam and Eva Pratt Isaac. He retired from Ohio Brass, where he was a steel welder. He is survived by three daughters, Tammy Lee Lang of Rockingham with who...

Dorothy McBryde Cottingham

Dorothy McBryde Cottingham

Jul 21, 2011

Dorothy Geneva McBryde Cottingham, 90, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2011 at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital in Rockingham. Mrs. Cottingham was born April 3, 1921 in Lee County, a daughter of the late Forrest Glenn and Annie Stone McBryde. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Rockingham, a past Worthy Matron of the Order of the...

Blanche Ard Chronister

Blanche Ard Chronister

Jul 17, 2011

Ollie Blanche Ard Chronister, born July 24, 1940 died July 17, 2011 peacefully at her home. Survived by her husband of 35 years James E. Chronister, a beloved pet Abby. Also survived by seven children, sons; Robert L. Novotney and Terri of Colorado Springs, Co., Stephen P. Novotney and wife Pauline of Cameron, NC, Micheal E. Chronister and wife Aime...

John Tyson Chavis

John Tyson Chavis

Jul 11, 2011

John Tyson Chavis, 86, of Rockingham, died Monday, July 11, 2011 at his home. Mr. Chavis was born September 1, 1924 in Marlboro County, SC, a son of the late John Wesley and Lyida Grant Chavis and was a farmer. Surviving are his wife, Grace Lunsford Chavis of the home; son, John T. Chavis, Jr of Rockingham; grandchildren, Matthew Chavis...

Mildred Covington McCall

Mildred Covington McCall

Jul 2, 2011

Mrs. Mildred Caswell Covington McCall, 97, formerly of the Derby Community, died on Saturday, July 2, 2011at Rex Nursing Care Center of Apex. Mildred was born on January 9, 1914 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late John D. and Alice Watkins Covington. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Clifton Hall McCall. Mildred &...

Thomas " Tom" George Wilson

Thomas " Tom" George Wilson

Jun 30, 2011

Thomas George “Tom” Wilson, 84, of Hamlet, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Kingswood Nursing Center in Aberdeen. Tom was born September 18, 1926 in Richmond County, a son of the late George Thomas and Nayrilla Dunn Wilson. He had served his country in the US Navy during World War II, was a member of Roberdel Baptist Church ,...

Edith Turner Lampley

Edith Turner Lampley

Jun 30, 2011

Edith Turner Lampley, 91, of Rockingham, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at The Hermitage Retirement Center in Rockingham. Mrs. Lampley was born July 2, 1920 in Marlboro County, SC, a daughter of the late James and Susan Parker Turner. She was very active in the Rockingham Wesleyan Church and was an award winning Avon Representative for over 40...

Deborah Horne Bowers

Deborah Horne Bowers

Jun 25, 2011

Deborah Lee Horne Bowers, 57, of Marston, died Saturday, June 25, 2011 at her home. Deborah was born March 2, 1954 in Richmond County, a daughter of Margaret Shepherd Horne and the late William Horne. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Michael Bowers of the home; sons, Marcus Bryant and wife Kari of Hamlet, Michael Bowers of Marston;...

Luther Edward McRae

Luther Edward McRae

Jun 18, 2011

Heaven sent one of it’s best to earth on February 12, 1929 when Luther E. McRae was born, and Heaven called him home to eternal peace on June 18, 2011. “Luke” was pre-deceased by his wife, Marian, and his son-in-law, Butch Reynolds. He is survived by his daughter Linda Reynolds of Matthews, NC; daughter Karen Rickett and her husband, Paul,...

Anna King Keeter

Anna King Keeter

Jun 17, 2011

Anna was born in Mt. Airy, NC on May 1, 1923 and passed away on June 17, 2011 in Charlotte, surrounded by her five children: Carolyn Eastridge of Opelika, AL; Brenda Evans of Stanley; James Mabe of Monroe; Don Mabe of Charlotte; and Lynn Keeter of Charlotte. She loved her family and many friends and shared with them her love...

Willie Mae Bittle Boling

Willie Mae Bittle Boling

Jun 16, 2011

Mrs. Willie Mae Bittle Boling 79, of Hamlet went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 16, 2011. She was born September 27, 1931 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Ed and Willie Simpson Bittle . A homemaker, she enjoyed reading, gardening and crocheting. She was preceded in death by her husband, Colon A. Boling,...

Carl Clark Williams

Carl Clark Williams

Jun 9, 2011

Mr. Carl Williams 81, of Rockingham died Thursday June 9, 2011 at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital. Carl was born July 23, 1929 in Richmond County a son of the late Ashley and Mary Sanford Williams. Carl was a member of Midway Baptist Church. He had retired from J. P. Stevens in 1986. He is survived by his wife of 59...

Betty Chavis Dunn

Betty Chavis Dunn

Jun 7, 2011

Betty Ann Chavis Dunn, 74, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Manor Care of Pinehurst. Betty was born September 20, 1936 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Hillard and Pearl Lee Chavis. She was an active member of Beverly Hills Baptist Church and had been employed with Fruit of the Loom. In addition to her...

Keith Argene Kottwitz, Jr

Keith Argene Kottwitz, Jr

May 25, 2011

Keith Argene Kottwitz, Jr., 53, of 317 Oak Ave., Hamlet, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at his home. Mr. Kottwitz was born August 29, 1957 in Columbus, Mississippi, a son of Keith Argene and Betty Sue McDonald Kottwitz. He was employed with Griffin Toyota as parts manager. Surviving are his wife Christine Haynes Kottwitz of the home; sons, Freddie Kimer...

Ann Smith Grant

Ann Smith Grant

May 25, 2011

Mrs. Ann S. Grant 61, of 618 Walnut Lane Rockingham died Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at her home. She was born March 6, 1950 in Richmond County, a daughter to Alta Clemmons Smith and the late Mack Smith. She was a homemaker. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Grant. Surviving are sons,...