Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
Lewis Kelly, Jr.
Jun 6, 2010
Mr. Lewis E. Kelly, Jr., 63, of Charleston, SC and formerly of Rockingham left us Sunday, June 6, 2010 . He was born June 15, 1946 in Rockingham, a son of Ethel Bullard Peele and the late Lewis E. Kelly, Sr. Mr. Kelly was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and beloved father of two daughters, Amanda Kelly...
Phillip "Matt" Chavis
Jun 2, 2010
Mr. Phillip Matthew Chavis Jr. of 424 S. Grace Chapel Church Road Hamlet died Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte. Matt was born January 8, 1961 in Marlboro County a son of the late Phillip Matthew Chavis Sr. and Inez Webb Patrick. He worked in the shipping department of a paper mill. In addition to his...
Janette Stein Mabe
Jun 2, 2010
Janette Stein Mabe, 67, of 195 Marvin McCaskill Rd., Ellerbe, after a long courageous battle with cancer and with family surrounding her, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. Janette was born July 1, 1942 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Leroy and Dorothy Stephens Stein. She was a graduate of Rohanen High School, Class of 1960, and...
George "Bill" William Goodwin
Jun 2, 2010
George William (Bill) Goodwin, age 89, passed from this earth on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. He was born in Union County, North Carolina on October 15, 1920 to the late George Loftin Goodwin and Edna Williams Goodwin. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 3 P.M. at Crestview Baptist Church in Rockingham with Rev. William Kearse,...
Joseph Ussery
May 30, 2010
Mr. Joseph A. Ussery, 95, formerly of Bennett Rd., Ellerbe died Sunday, May 30, 2010 at home of his grandson in St. Louis, MO. He was born January 17, 1915 in Montgomery County, a son of the late James David Ussery and Patsy Elizabeth Thompson Ussery. Mr. Ussery was a member of Saron Baptist Church and a member of the...
Lester Brown
May 27, 2010
Mr. Lester Brown, 85, of 156 Bateman St., Rockingham died Thursday, May 27, 2010 at Britthaven of Hamlet. Mr. Brown was the owner and operator of Brown’s Garage for many years. He was a military veteran, with service in the U. S. Army. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 pm Saturday, May 29, 2010 in the chapel of Carter Funeral...
Ann Gulledge
May 23, 2010
Elizabeth Ann Mitchum Gulledge, 68, of 131 Keith Ave., Rockingham, died Sunday, May 23, 2010 at Britthaven of Hamlet. Mrs. Gulledge was born August 28, 1941 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Nick and Edna Watts Mitchum. She had been employed with Burlington Industries and for 18 years she had been proprietor and manager of Everett’s Lake Corporation....
Betty Allen Goodwin
May 22, 2010
Betty Allen Goodwin, 74, formerly of Rockingham died Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Triad Care and Rehab in High Point, NC. Mrs. Goodwin was born October 3, 1935 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Leithan Allen and Adell Deese Allen Mercer. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by husband Mitchell Goodwin in 2005 and son...
Matthew Ray Bowles
May 19, 2010
Matthew Ray Bowles, 25, of Greensboro, formerly of Ellerbe, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010 in Greensboro. Matthew was born May 26, 1984 in Moore County, a son of Donald Bowles and Nancy Cheves Bowles. He had been a member of the Richmond County 4-H, a state officer with 4-H, and a member of the 4-H Honors honor society. He...

Natalie Martin
May 17, 2010
Mrs. Natalie Jenkins Martin, 81, formerly of Aberdeen Rd., Rockingham died Monday, May 17, 2010 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham, surrounded by her family. She was born October 2, 1928 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Roy and Vida Mae Jenkins. Surviving is her son, Harold Lee Martin of Rockingham; two daughters, Susie M. Parker of Rockingham and...
Alma Grant Quick
May 15, 2010
Alma Grant Quick, 86, of 1204 Roberdel Rd., Rockingham, died Saturday, May 15, 2010 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. Mrs. Quick was born August 6, 1923 in Marlboro County, SC, a daughter of the late Henry and Annie Steen Grant. She was a member of Roberdel Baptist Church where she has served as an assistant Sunday school teacher and a...
John Robert Mauldin, Jr.
May 11, 2010
John Robert Mauldin, Jr., 37, of Sandy Ridge Church Rd., Rockingham, died Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at Britthaven of Hamlet. Mr. Mauldin was born September 25, 1972 in Montgomery County, a son of Nancy Puckett Chappell and the late John Robert Mauldin. He was a member of Jefferson Park Free Will Baptist Church and had been employed with Southern Crane....
Annie Glidewell Simmons
May 11, 2010
Annie Ruth Glidewell Simmons, 88, of Ellerbe, died Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at Pinehurst Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pinehurst. Mrs. Simmons was born November 3, 1921 in Stokes County, a daughter of the late Fred and Elsie Fagg Glidewell. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Ellerbe and had retired as a cook at Dixie Burger. Her...
Myrtle Dawkins
May 9, 2010
Mrs. Myrtle Bullard Dawkins, 86, of 114 Dawkins Street, Rockingham died Sunday, May 9, 2010 at her home. She was born Sept. 14, 1923 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late W. H. (Bo) Bullard and Nellie Smith Bullard, and step daughter of the late Belle Dawkins Bullard. Mrs. Dawkins was a life long member of East Rockingham United...
Tom McQueen
May 7, 2010
Mr. Marshall Thomas “Tom” McQueen, 77, of 163 McQueen Road, Ellerbe died Friday, May 7, 2010 at his home. He was born September 28, 1932 in Derby, a son of the late Carl and Beulah Jenkins McQueen. Mr. McQueen was a member of Concord United Methodist Church, where was a Sunday School Superintendent, Sunday School Teacher, and Chairman of the...
Augustine Cole
May 5, 2010
Mrs. Augustine Orr Cole, 87, formerly of Fayetteville Road, Rockingham died Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Rockingham Manor. She was born March 23, 1923 in Great Falls, SC, a daughter of the late John Orr and Hattie Belle Thompson Orr. Mrs. Cole was retired from the textile industry. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 pm Saturday, May 8, 2010 in...
Mary Mabe Meacham
May 1, 2010
Mary Irene Mabe Meacham, 83, formerly of Ellerbe, died Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Manor Care in Pinehurst. Mrs. Meacham was born December 24, 1926 in Stokes County, a daughter of the late Gid H. and Dora Bennett Mabe. She was a graduate of Ellerbe High School, Class of 1948, a homemaker and a farmer. Her husband, Jesse Jackson "...
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
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
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...
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