Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


Robert Hugh Rankin, II

Robert Hugh Rankin, II

Apr 22, 2010

Robert Hugh Rankin, II, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 22, 2010. Hugh was a loving husband, devoted father and genuine friend to all who knew him. Hugh was born October 7, 1952 in Moore County, a son of the late Robert Hugh and Betty Nelson Rankin. He was a graduate of Ellerbe High School. His career...

Jacqueline Lentz Carriker

Jacqueline Lentz Carriker

Apr 19, 2010

Jacqueline Lentz Carriker, 90, of Ellerbe, died Monday, April 19, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Carriker was born March 13, 1920 in Mecklenburg County, a daughter of the late John Franklin and Alma Townsend Lentz. She was a graduate of Ellerbe High School, Class of 1937, Sandhills Community College , Duke University and received her Masters Degree from the University...

Bernie Dwight Watts

Bernie Dwight Watts

Apr 19, 2010

Mr. Bernie Dwight Watts, 82 of 170 Mill St. Rockingham died Monday, April 19, 2010 at his home. He was born November 19, 1927 in Richmond County a son of the late Rosher Lloyd and Kate Jacobs Watts. He was retired from CSX as a foreman. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Carter...

Chuck Meacham

Chuck Meacham

Apr 18, 2010

Mr. Charles F. ‘Chuck’ Meacham, Jr. , 56, of 205 Everett Street, Rockingham died Sunday, April 18, 2010 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. He was born May 16, 1953 in Moore County, the son of the late Charles F. and Peggy McNair Meacham. Chuck attended Camden Military Academy and Rockingham High School. He was retired from CSX...

Jerry Lee Shephard

Jerry Lee Shephard

Apr 17, 2010

Jerry Lee Shephard, 43, of 3691 US 220 Hwy N, Norman, NC died Saturday, April 17, 2010 at his home. Mr. Shephard was born July 7, 1966 in Moore County, a son of Margaret Godfrey Shephard and the late John W. Shephard. He was a member of Norman Baptist Church and attended Saron Baptist Church. He graduated from Hugh M....

James Jenkins

James Jenkins

Apr 17, 2010

Mr. James Samuel Jenkins, 81, of Hwy 73 West, Ellerbe, died Saturday, April 17th at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. He was born May 17, 1928 in Richmond County, a son of the late Benjamin and Etta Haywood Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins was a veteran of the U. S. Army, having served in the Korean War. Funeral services will be conducted...

Gerry Kelly

Gerry Kelly

Apr 16, 2010

Mrs. Geraldine ‘Gerry’ Faye Kelly, 68, of 111 Gerry’s Dr., Rockingham died Friday, April 16, 2010 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. She was born February 18, 1942 in Richmond County, a daughter of Edwin M. Kelly and the late Geneva Jenkins Kelly. Mrs. Kelly was a summa cum laude graduate of St. Johns River Junior College. She was a...

Janie Hester

Janie Hester

Apr 15, 2010

Mrs. Janie Uldean Parnell Hester, 80, of 510 S. Caroline Street, Rockingham died Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. She was born October 29, 1929 in Robeson County, a daughter of the late W. R. Parnell and Elizabeth Baxley Parnell. Mrs. Hester was retired from Novell Pharmaceuticals in Hamlet. Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 pm...

David "Alex" Alexander Sherrill, Jr.

David "Alex" Alexander Sherrill, Jr.

Apr 9, 2010

David Alexander “ Alex” Sherrill,Jr 21, of 2940 N. US 220 Hwy Ellerbe, died Friday, April 9, 2010 at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital in Rockingham as the result of an automobile accident. Alex was born December 23, 1988 in Moore County, a son of David Alexander and Jacqueline “Jackie” Pierce Sherrill. He was a graduate of Richmond Senior High School,...

Jerome McIntosh Gardner

Jerome McIntosh Gardner

Apr 4, 2010

Mr. Jerome McIntosh Gardner, 83, of Marston passed away at First Health Moore Regional Hospital on Sunday April 4, 2010. He was born Feb. 15, 1927 in Richmond County, a son of the late William Henry Gardner and Martha Jane Snead Gardner. Jerome was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and was retired from Time Warner Cable. Funeral services...

William Edward Greene

William Edward Greene

Apr 4, 2010

Mr. William Edward Greene, 87, of Rockingham Manor formally of 451 Battley Dairy Road Hamlet passed away at Sandhills Regional Medical Center on Sunday April 4, 2010. He was born February, 5, 1923 in Richmond County a son of the late Ed and Janie Brock Greene. Mr. Greene was the former owner and operator of Greene’s Grocery located on Airport...

Helen Covington Thompson

Helen Covington Thompson

Mar 31, 2010

Helen Covington Thompson, 86, of 1919 Ardsley Rd., Rockingham, died Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Mrs. Thompson was born September 16, 1923 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Jim Legrande and Mary Nichols Covington. She was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and had retired from J.P. Stevens Company. Surviving are...

Brenda Gaddy Wilson

Brenda Gaddy Wilson

Mar 28, 2010

Brenda Sue Gaddy Wilson, 65, of 510 S. Caroline St., Rockingham, died Sunday, March 28, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Wilson was born September 4, 1944 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Sherwood and Bessie Bristow Gaddy. She had retired from Burlington Industries where she was employed in the Prep Department. She was preceded in death by a...

Loucile Brigman

Loucile Brigman

Mar 27, 2010

Miss Loucile “Lou” Brigman, 71, of 127 Coble Rd., Rockingham died Saturday, March 27, 2010 at First Health Richmond Memorial Hospital. She was born April 26, 1938 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Charlie and Bessie Guinn Brigman. Miss Brigman was a member of Church of God of Prophecy in Rockingham. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 pm...

Cecil Wilson Davis

Cecil Wilson Davis

Mar 23, 2010

Mrs. Cecil Wilson Davis, 89 of 155 Ralph Cecil Drive, Rockingham died March 23, 2010 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. Mrs. Davis was born March 8, 1921 in Toledo, Ohio a daughter of the later Eddie and Willa Brower Wilson. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church and retired from the textile industry. In addition to her parents she...

Rev. Marshall Leon Norris

Rev. Marshall Leon Norris

Mar 16, 2010

Reverend Marshall Leon Norris,56, of Rockingham, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 16, 2010. He was born December 13, 1953 in Johnston County, a son of Joseph Leon and Alice Faye Taylor Norris. He served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Air Force. He earned a bachelors of Arts from...

Mary Gillis

Mary Gillis

Mar 16, 2010

Mrs. Mary Bowers Gillis, 59, of Ellerbe died Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at her home. She was born June 3, 1950 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late William Edgar Bowers and Lena Mae Smith Bowers. Mrs. Gillis had been employed in textiles, prior to a disability. Funeral services will be conducted graveside 2:00 pm Thursday, March 18, 2010...

Colleen Thrower

Colleen Thrower

Mar 11, 2010

Mrs. Colleen Kelly Thrower, 86, formerly of County Home Rd., Rockingham died Thursday, March 11, 2010 at the home of her daughter. She was born December 4, 1923 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Ira and Julia Wallace Kelly. Mrs. Thrower was a member of Sweet Haven Church and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00...

Col. Virgil Bratton

Col. Virgil Bratton

Mar 8, 2010

Col. Virgil E. Bratton Jr. , Civil Air Patrol (Ret.) died Monday, March 8, 2010 at Rockingham Manor. A memorial service in celebration of his life will be at Park Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1916 Park Ave., Rockingham on Saturday, March 13, at 2:30 p.m. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. Born on July 19, 1922...

Tom Sanford

Tom Sanford

Mar 4, 2010

Thomas Eugene Sanford, 83, formerly of 193 Northam Road in Rockingham, NC, died Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at Mary Black Hospital in Spartanburg, SC. He was born May 25, 1926 in Richmond County, a son of the late Robert and Ann McCaskill Sanford. Mr. Sanford was an active member of Cameronian Presbyterian Church, served in the United States Navy during...