Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
Carolyn Benoist Whitley
Nov 17, 2023
Carolyn Benoist Whitley, 83, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister, completed her earthly journey on Friday, November 17, 2023.
Mrs. Whitley was born January 22, 1940, in Richmond County, North Carolina to the late Hilliard Benoist and the late Lucille Richardson Benoist Haywood. She was a longtime faithful member of the Rockingham Church of God of Prophecy...
Debora Laine Jacobs
Nov 15, 2023
Debora Laine Jacobs, 67 of Rockingham, went to her Heavenly Home on November 15, 2023. She was born on March 7, 1956 in Richmond County, the daughter of the late Pastor Bud Jacobs and Edith Jacobs. In addition to her parents she was preceaded in death by her siblings, Brother, Randy and LittleBit.
Deborah is survived by her children, Heather...
Mary Whittington Shepard
Nov 13, 2023
Mary Whittington Shepard, 73, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Monday, November 13, 2023, surrounded by her family and in the arms of her loving husband.
Mrs. Shepard was born September 28, 1950 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Reid Harding and Katherine Paul Whittington. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church and had worked...
Lia Roberts Crawford
Nov 12, 2023
Lia Ann (Roberts) Crawford (32) of Hephzibah, GA passed away Sunday November 12, 2023, at Robert E. Knox Scout reservation in Lincolnton, GA.
Lia was born October 19, 1991, in Muncie, IN to Sherry Litton Roberts and the late Douglas Roberts. She was a wife, daughter, and mother. She was proceeded in death by her grandfathers Bill Litton and Paul Roberts.
Surviving...
Teddie Dean Cooke
Nov 11, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Teddie Dean Cooke, a cherished soul who left this world on November 11, 2023, at Moore Regional Hospital in Rockingham, NC. Born on August 8, 1959, Teddie was the son of Billie Jean Rummage and James Bobby Cooke Sr., weaving his journey through life with threads of resilience, service,...
Elaine Wallace Cagle
Nov 9, 2023
Elaine Wallace Cagle, 77, of Rockingham passed away on November 9, 2023 at Hamlet House.
She was born in Richmond County on July 20, 1946, a daughter of the late Charlie James and Ruth English Wallace. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, Eddie L. Cagle, brother Charlie James Wallace, Jr. sisters Lucy Hammond...
Kimberly Hallman Johnson
Nov 5, 2023
Kimberly Dawn Hallman Johnson, 52, of Hamlet, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.
Ms. Johnson was born January 16, 1971 in Richland County, South Carolina, a daughter of the late James Hallman and Brenda Faye Reese Sessoms. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are her siblings, James K. Williams, Michael A. Hallman and Deborah...
Stephen McKinley Smith
Oct 31, 2023
Stephen McKinley Smith, 42, of Rockingham, unexpectedly completed his earthly journey on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.
Stephen was born August 22, 1981 in Richmond County, the son of Dwelda Brown Smith and the late Scott Smith. He had worked in sales for many years.
Surviving are his children, Hayden Smith and Madley Smith; mother, Dwelda Smith and sister,...
James "Jimmy" "Juice" Irving Welch
Oct 30, 2023
James Irving “Jimmy” Welch, 72, of Hamlet, completed his earthly journey on Monday, October 30, 2023.
Jimmy was born August 26, 1951 in Richmond County, a son of the late Cleophus Marion Welch and the late Elizabeth Long Welch Harrison. Jimmy was a graduate of Rockingham High School, Class of 1969, attended Pembroke College, where he was on the...
Mary Angeline Treece
Oct 29, 2023
Mary Angeline Treece, 74, of The Hermitage in Rockingham, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 29, 2023 at Hospice Haven.
Angie, as she was lovingly known by all, was born in Montgomery County, August 26, 1949 to Vance Shuford Treece and Mary Frances Haywood Treece of Norman, NC.
Angie was cared...
Robert Ingram
Oct 27, 2023
Robert Junior Ingram, 88, of Rockingham, NC passed away at Richmond County's Hospice Haven on Friday, October 27, 2023.
He was born in Ellerbe, NC to Robert Thomas Ingram and Beatrice Mabe Ingram. Robert, known as the Crackerman around Richmond county, retired from Lance, Inc. after 34 years. He was a religious man and active in his church for...
Michael Lynn Craven
Oct 17, 2023
Michael Lynn “Mike” Craven, 70, of Rockingham completed his earthly journey on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
Mike was born January 27, 1953 in Montgomery County, a son of the late Edison Evon and Lois Holder Craven. Mike graduated from Ellerbe High School, Class of 1971. He was a member and Deacon at Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church, worked with Everett...
Mickey Wayne Scott
Oct 16, 2023
Mickey Wayne Scott, 80, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.
Mr. Scott was born October 1,1943 in Richmond County, a son of the late Willie James and Ila Mae Lovette Scott. He was an autobody repairman, working for himself and other companies, the last being Gardner Body Shop in Charlotte. He was...
Paul Junior Bittle
Oct 16, 2023
Paul Junior Bittle, 82, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.
Mr. Bittle was born November 2, 1940 in Richmond County, a son of the late Edward Albert and Willie Victoria Simpson Bittle. He worked with Clark Equipment for many years and retired from the State of North Carolina. He loved his Dodge...
Shannon Arlene Patrick
Oct 5, 2023
On Thursday, October 5th, Shannon Arlene Patrick finally found her peace and went to her heavenly home.
Shannon was born December 12th, in 1972 in Rockingham, North Carolina. The oldest daughter of the late James Calvin Patrick and Sandra Pope Deese. She grew up in Rockingham and was a proud graduate of Richmond Senior High School, class of 1991....
Hoover Henderson Mabe
Oct 4, 2023
Hoover Mabe, 94 of Jackson Springs, completed his earthly journey on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 surrounded by his loving family at his home.
Mr. Mabe was born September 10, 1929 in Stokes County, a son of the late Raymond Henderson and Harriett Carroll Mabe. He was a longtime member of Derby Baptist Church where he had served as a...
Betty Strickland Taylor
Oct 3, 2023
Betty Jo Strickland Taylor, 83, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.
Ms Taylor was born December 16, 1939 in Guilford County, a daughter of the late Rev. J.W. and Marie Murdock Strickland. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Garner Webb College and retired from the Sandhills Center. She had also worked with...
Richard Wayne Lill
Oct 2, 2023
Richard Wayne Lill, 61, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023.
Richard was born May 4, 1962 in Richmond County, a son of the late Ralph and Ruth Dutton Lill. He worked in construction for many years.
Surviving are his daughters, Shannon DeBerry and Whitney Lill; granddaughters, Kaylee Adcock and Brystal DeBerry; siblings, Susan Lill Craven (Mike),...
Linda Smith McCaskill
Sep 26, 2023
Linda Marie Smith McCaskill, 79, of Ellerbe passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023.
She was born September 21, 1944, in Ellerbe, NC, daughter of Grover Cleveland Smith and Lillie Mae Shuler Smith.
Linda and her husband owned and operated Ellerbe Pharmacy, where she spent more than forty years serving the people of Ellerbe. Linda found joy in gardening...
Louise Smith Horton
Sep 24, 2023
Louise Smith Horton, 91, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Sunday, September 24, 2023.
Mrs. Horton was born February 29, 1932 in Catawba County, NC, the daughter of the late Charlie and Clara Parham Smith. She was a longtime member of Beverly Hills Baptist Church, where she had served as an assistant Sunday School teacher and a member...
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