Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
Lois Lamonds Loflin
Jun 24, 2023
Lois Lamonds Loflin, 88, a longtime resident of Norman, NC, passed away peacefully, Saturday, June 24, 2023 at FirstHealth Hospice House in West End.
Mrs. Loflin was born May 31, 1935 in Montgomery County, NC, a daughter of the late Lacy Hadley and Vergie Stewart Lamonds. She was a homemaker, loving mother, grandmother,sister and aunt. In addition to her parents,...
Lila Covington Ussery
Jun 22, 2023
Lila Mae Covington Ussery, 107, formerly of Rockingham, ended her journey here on earth Thursday, June 22, 2023.
Lila was born February 5, 1916, a daughter of the late Jasper Waite and Maie Belle Agle Covington. She retired from Gilead Manufacturing Company and was a member of Saron Baptist Church in Ellerbe where she taught Sunday School. She is preceeded...
Donald Avery "Donnie" Richardson
Jun 22, 2023
Donald Avery Richardson, known as “Donnie”, of Ellerbe, left this earth Thursday, June 22 and joined his heavenly father and many others who passed on before him and is now having that long awaited reunion like no other he’s ever attended.
Donnie was born May 18, 1947, the second son of the late Arthur G. and Gladys Priddy Richardson and...
Peggy Ann Horne Hughes
Jun 17, 2023
Peggy Ann Horne Hughes, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at the age of 82.
Peggy was born December 4, 1940 in Richmond County, a daughter to the late Burt and Cora Cassidy Horne. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and friend to many. After working many years in the textile industry, she ended her working...
Virginia Watts Russell-Gee
Jun 13, 2023
Virginia Watts Russell-Gee, 92, of Rockingham, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.
Mrs. Russell-Gee was born October 24, 1930 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late R.H. and Hepsy Gore Watts. She was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church since 1972 , where she had been active in the WMU, sang...
Lois Mabe Thompson Hayes
Jun 10, 2023
Lois Mabe Thompson Hayes passed away on June 10, 2023 at Maple Grove Health and Rehabilitation in Greensboro, NC.
Lois was born on December 31, 1929 in Greensboro NC to Terry Leonard Mabe and Clarice Bennett Mabe.
Lois worked for many years in retail sales and store management. She was a longtime member of Roberdel Baptist Church. She loved to...
Charlotte Wilson Beck
Jun 8, 2023
Charlotte Wilson Beck, 78, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Thursday, June 8, 2023.
Mrs. Beck was born October 15, 1944 in Fairfield, Virginia, a daughter of the late Maj. Arthur Nelson Wilson, US Army Ret. And Gertrude Virginia Heavener Wilson. She was a member of Roberdel Baptist Church and had worked as manager of Three Sisters Clothing, Cato...
Velma Mae (Pratt) Hudson
Jun 6, 2023
Velma Mae (Pratt) Hudson, 84, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Ms. Hudson was born February 22, 1939 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Thomas Hudson and Grace Grooms McDuffie. She was a member of Joy Free Will Baptist Church and had retired from Hamlet Federal Credit Union....
Douglas Glenn Roberts
Jun 5, 2023
Douglas Glenn Roberts, 60, of Rockingham passed away Monday, June 5, 2023 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Doug was born September 5, 1962 in Muncie, Indiana to Bonnie Hirst Roberts and the late Paul Roberts. He was a graduate of Indiana Business College, a handyman and jack of all trades. In addition to his father, he was preceded...
Wanda Chavis Gainey
Jun 4, 2023
With profound sadness the Gainey family announces the passing of Wanda Chavis Gainey on Sunday, June 4, 2023.
A lifelong resident of Rockingham, she was born July 13, 1948 to the late Cosby G. and Dorothy Hendrix Chavis, whom she dearly missed always. She attended First Presbyterian Church and had been the owner and operator of Oldies and Goodies Antiques....
Ruby Russell White
Jun 3, 2023
Ruby Maye Russell White, 95, of Rockingham, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Rock Hill, SC.
Mrs. White was born March 4, 1928 in Rockingham, a daughter of the late James Vanderbilt and Maggie McDonald Russell. She was a member of First Methodist Church of Rockingham, had worked in the credit and accounts...
Allen Lee Dawkins
May 30, 2023
Allen Lee Dawkins, 31, of Ellerbe, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Allen was born October 7, 1991 in Moore County, North Carolina to Randy Eugene Dawkins and Elizabeth Lane Berry. He graduated from Rockingham Christian Academy and was a member of Cartledge Creek Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, mud...
Eddie Royle Wright
May 29, 2023
Eddie Royle Wright, 83, of Ellerbe, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at his daughters home in Camden, South Carolina.
Mr. Wright was born September 5, 1939 in Richmond County, a son of the late James and Estelle Godfrey Wright. He had served his country in the US Air Force, was a member of and served as a Deacon...
Peggy Gardner Lampley
May 26, 2023
Peggy Gardner Lampley, 83, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Friday, May 26, 2023.
Mrs. Lampley was born December 18, 1939 in Guilford County, NC, a daughter of the late Shubert and Gertrude Crutchfield Gardner. She was a member of Roberdel Baptist Church and had worked as a CNA at Richmond Memorial Hospital. In addition to her parents,...
Gladys Loftis
May 25, 2023
Gladys L. Loftis, 88, died peacefully May 25, 2023 at Richmond County Hospice Haven.
Gladys was born September 5, 1934 the daughter of the late Alvin Lewis and Georgia Lewis.
She was a graduate of Hamlet High School and Richmond Community College and a lifelong member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. She retired from Richmond Community College after 26 years...
Glenn "Tommy" Thomas West
May 24, 2023
Glenn Thomas “ Tommy” West, 77, of Ellerbe passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at FirstHealth Hospice in West End.
Mr. West was born February 20, 1946 in Richmond County, a son of the late William Bradley “Bill” and Bessie Crow West. He was a graduate of Hamlet High School, Class of 1964 and proudly served his country in...
Mary Ann Reid Bennett
May 20, 2023
Mary Ann Reid Bennett, 82, of Rockingham, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at The Hermitage in Rockingham.
Mrs. Bennett was born October 2, 1940 in Richmond County, the daughter of Willie and Audrey Tripp Reid. She was a member of Community Church, a graduate of Rohanen High School, Class of 1959, loved working in her yard and...
Larry Cook
May 18, 2023
James Larry “Bubba” Cook, Jr., 60, of Ellerbe, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at his home.
Mr. Cook was born December 17, 1962 in Marlboro County, SC, a son of Shirley Bethea Cook and the late James Larry Cook. He worked as a heavy equipment operator and pipe layer and truly loved fishing and his family.
Surviving...
Wanda Creech Webster
May 7, 2023
The obituary is being placed as a courtesy to the Webster family.
Wanda Creech Webster, 74, wife of the late William Webster, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023 at The Legacy of Anderson.
Formerly from Rockingham, NC, Wanda came to live in Anderson September, 2022, to be close to her niece Marian Carwile (Bill).
Born in Cheraw, SC,...
Randall "Randy" J. Cooper
May 7, 2023
Randall J. “Randy Cooper, 61, of Rockingham, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Richmond County Hospice Haven.
Randy was born February 20, 1962 in Richmond County, a son of the late Herbert Edward and Laura Beatrice Dunn Cooper. He was a mechanic and had worked at Double Vision. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...
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