Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


Elizabeth Ann Yerly

Elizabeth Ann Yerly

May 4, 2009

Elizabeth Ann Yerly, 46, of Hamlet, died Monday, May 4, 2009 at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill. Elizabeth was born September 28, 1962 in San Jose, CA to James and Margaret Mulholland Hudson. She graduated from Mission Bay High School in San Diego, CA. Liz loved sports and was very active in softball. She lettered in varsity softball all...

Faye Hasie

Faye Hasie

Apr 30, 2009

Mrs. Marcia Faye Morgan Hasie peacefully passed away on April 30, 2009 after a brief illness. She was born in Aledo, IL on August 12, 1923, but spent her childhood in Texas. Her greatest influences during those years were her father, Ray Morgan, and his hobby of horse-trading, her mother, Gertrude Huston Morgan, and her stress on the importance of...

Geneva Greene Webb

Geneva Greene Webb

Apr 29, 2009

Mrs. Geneva Greene Webb, 84, of 143 Wilderness Dr., Mt. Gilead, formerly of Ellerbe, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Webb was born March 5, 1925 in Montgomery County, a daughter of the late M.A. and Mollie Macon Greene. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Ellerbe, currently attended Blackwood Chapel Baptist Church and was...

George Galligan

George Galligan

Apr 27, 2009

Mr. George Galligan, 62, of 913 Airport Rd., Rockingham died Monday, April 27, 2009 at his home. Funeral services will be held in Bath, NY.

Johnny Allen Mauldin

Johnny Allen Mauldin

Apr 26, 2009

Mr. Johnny Allen Mauldin, 60, of 1159 Boyd Lake Rd., Hamlet died Sunday, April 26, 2009 at First Health Richmond Memorial Hospital. Mr. Mauldin was born June 23, 1948 in Anson County, a son of the late Umster and Margaret Ricketts Mauldin. He was a member of Maple Street Free Will Baptist Church where he had served as a Sunday...

Margie Treece

Margie Treece

Apr 21, 2009

Mrs. Margie Grant Treece, 60, of 505 Boyette Street, Hamlet died Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at her home. She was born April 6, 1949 in Marlboro Co., SC, a daughter of Loyd Grant, Sr. and the late Eula Mae Robinson Grant. Mrs. Treece was a graduate of Hamlet High School and Richmond Technical Institute. She was employed with First Health...

William Lewis Dawkins

William Lewis Dawkins

Apr 16, 2009

William Lewis Dawkins, 77, of 114 Skyline Dr. Rockingham, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2007 at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital. Mr. Dawkins was born December 14, 1931 in Richmond County, a son of the late William Arthur and Gennie Helms Dawkins. He was a faithful member of Pine Grove Baptist Church, Rockingham Masonic Lodge #495, A.F. & A.M. and had...

Major Tracy Ward

Major Tracy Ward

Apr 13, 2009

Major Tracy Ward, 78, of Rockingham, died Monday, April 13, 2009 at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital in Rockingham. Mr. Ward was born June 13, 1930 in Richmond County, a son of the late Roy Nance and Pearl Clark Ward. He served his country in the United States Air Force and was a retired computer analyst. Surviving are his wife of...

Effie Mauldin Goins

Effie Mauldin Goins

Apr 12, 2009

It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Effie Jones Mauldin Goins, 79 of Rockingham, at home on Sunday, April 12, 2009, with her family by her side. Energized by the love of all her family and friends she fearlessly fought to the end. Remembering Mama and the joy she brought to all of us will allow...

Kay Snead Lynch

Kay Snead Lynch

Apr 11, 2009

Kay Snead Lynch, 55, of 187 Northam Rd. Rockingham, died Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham. Kay was born June 23, 1953 in Richmond County, a daughter of Robert and Barbara Morrison Snead. She was a member of Cameronian Presbyterian Church, where she served as church pianist and choir director, and was a dental hygenist....

Burnie Webb

Burnie Webb

Apr 9, 2009

Mr. Stewart Burnie Webb, 76, of 142 Hudson St., Rockingham died Thursday, April 9, 2009 at First Health Richmond Memorial Hospital in Rockingham. He was born March 19, 1933 in Richmond County, a son of the late James Stewart Webb and Rachel Hunt Webb. Mr. Webb was a member of Roberdell United Methodist Church, where he was a trustee and...

Peggy Davis Ard

Peggy Davis Ard

Apr 9, 2009

Mrs. Peggy Davis Ard, 73, of 17 Safie First St. Rockingham, died Thursday, April 9, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Ard was born January 10, 1936 in Alamance County, a daughter of the late Jeff and Ola Jones Davis. She was a member of Sandhill Free Will Baptist Church and had been employed by Ledbetter Manufacturing Co. and later at...

Mitchell Puckett

Mitchell Puckett

Apr 6, 2009

Mitchell Eston Puckett, 36, of 794 Clayton Carriker Road, Ellerbe died Monday, April 6, 2009 at his home. He was born April 7, 1972 in Richmond County, a son of Jerry and Linda Smith Puckett. Mr. Puckett was a farmer, prior to his disability. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 pm Wednesday, April 8th at Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church with...

Bobby Wayne Rainey

Bobby Wayne Rainey

Mar 31, 2009

Bobby Wayne Rainey, 71, of 405 Curtis Drive Rockingham, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at Firsthealth Richmond Memorial Hospital in Rockingham. Mr. Rainey was born December 30, 1937 in Caswell County, a son of the late Mack and Bessie Paschal Rainey. Bobby was a celebrated athlete from Altamahaw-Ossipee High School in Alamance County. He graduated...

Richard Brown Sherman

Richard Brown Sherman

Mar 30, 2009

Richard Brown Sherman, 81, of 402 Curtis Dr. Rockingham, died Monday, March 30, 2009 at Penick Village in Southern Pines. He had been an Alzheimer’s patient for 10 years. Dick was born December 1, 1927 in Minnesota, a son of the late Guy and Edris Brown Sherman. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II....

Irene Thomas Watkins

Irene Thomas Watkins

Mar 29, 2009

Mrs. Irene Thomas Watkins, age 79 passed away Sunday, March 29, 2009 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital. Mrs. Watkins was born July 28, 1929 in St. Michael, Pa. to the late Hovey E. and Dessie Smeed Thomas. She was a Homemaker and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church as well as a member of the Red Hat Society. She...

Butch Jones

Butch Jones

Mar 27, 2009

Mr. Harry ‘Butch’ Jones, 63, of 2012 Brookbank Rd., Rockingham died Friday, March 27, 2009 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. He was born July 26, 1945 in Swannanoa, son of the late Harry and Dorothy Miller Jones. Mr. Jones was a member of First Baptist Church in Rockingham. He was a trainman for CSX Transportation and was the chairman...

Carol Smith

Carol Smith

Mar 24, 2009

Mrs. Elaine Carol Hamilton Smith, 62, of Loris, SC died Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at her home. She was born February 12, 1947, in Richmond County, a daughter of Velva Grant Hamilton and the late Cliff Hamilton. She served in the Women’s Army Corp and later worked as a Paralegal in a Law Office. Brothers Steve and Bucky Hamilton preceded...

Jennifer Wallace Cornwell

Jennifer Wallace Cornwell

Mar 23, 2009

Jennifer Wallace Cornwell, 26, of Hickory, formerly of Rockingham, died Monday, March 23, 2009 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham. Jenni was born November 20, 1982 in Richmond County, a daughter of Jim Wallace and the late Marie Speight Wallace. She was a graduate of Richmond Senior High School, Class of 2001, and the University of North Carolina Pembroke....

Gary Lee Taylor

Gary Lee Taylor

Mar 18, 2009

Gary Lee Taylor, 58, of 265 Old Cheraw Highway Rockingham, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at his home. Mr. Taylor was born March 17, 1951 in Richmond County, a son of the late Horace and Pearlie Mae Keziah Taylor. He was the former owner of Super Stop. Surviving are his wife, Phyllis Nettles Taylor of the home, sons, James Buie...