Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
John Craig Webb
Oct 3, 2008
John Craig Webb, 55 of 1514 St. Johns Circle, Rockingham, died Friday, October 3, 2008 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Craig was born June 20, 1953 in Wilmington, NC, a son of William and Carolyn Elvington Webb. Many will remember Craig as an avid golfer, as he was a PGA Class A Professional; he was devoted to the...
William Bud Rainwater
Oct 3, 2008
William Bud Rainwater, 71, of Holiday Village , Rockingham, died Friday, October 3, 2008 at Sandhills Regional Medical Center in Hamlet. Mr. Rainwater was born February 22, 1937 in Richmond County, a son of the late Evander and Cardella Sweatt Rainwater. He had been employed as a driver with Dewitt Trucking. Surviving are his sister, Ellen Garrison of Rockingham and...
Ethel Browder
Oct 1, 2008
Ethel Mallard Farrior Browder, 86, beloved mother, grandmother, godmother, sister, aunt, southern lady, and friend to many, particularly those in need, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home of fifty-eight years in Rockingham on October 1st, 2008. Her family acknowledge with deep gratitude the friends and caregivers, including the Richmond County Hospice professionals. It is agreed that they...
Wilhelmina Layton Wescott
Sep 22, 2008
Mrs. Wilhelmina Layton Wescott, 82, of 368 Horseshoe Road, Rockingham, died Monday, September 22, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Wescott was born September 8, 1926 in Steelmantown, NJ, a daughter of the late Jack and Emmaline Chambers Layton. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church, the Dorcas Ministry and was a homemaker. Her husband, Marvin Issac Wescott preceded her...
Mary Caulder
Sep 22, 2008
Mrs. Mary Britt Caulder, 85, of 151 Thompson Farm Rd., Rockingham died Monday, September 22, 2008 at Britthaven of Hamlet. She was born May 3, 1923, a daughter of the late Ira and Blennie Saunders Britt. Mrs. Caulder was a member of Heritage Baptist Church. She was retired from J. P. Stevens, and then worked with Thompson Sunny Acres Farm....
Maggie Reynolds
Sep 18, 2008
Mrs. Maggie Alice Covington Reynolds, 93, of Roberdell, departed this life on Thurs., Sept. 18, at The Inn at Quail Haven Village. Born on Nov. 10, 1914, in the Ledbetter Community in Richmond County, she was the daughter of the late Alvin Clay and Sarah Effie Covington. She and her husband of 62 years, William Ashby Reynolds, resided in the...
Ronald Clark
Sep 18, 2008
Mr. Ronald David Clark, 67, of Rockingham died Thursday, September 18, 2008 at First Health Richmond Memorial Hospital. He was born January 26, 1941 in Alton, Illinois, a son of the late Thomas and Doris Reynolds Clark. Mr. Clark was retired machinist with Owens Illinois. He was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his wife, Marilin Clark of the home;...
Joyce Morris
Sep 16, 2008
Mrs. Joyce Warrick Morris, 82, died Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. Mrs. Morris is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lucy Morris Allen and Brooks Allen, of Rockingham; granddaughter Blair Allen Ivey and husband, David, of Fayetteville, and a grandson, Gregory Allen, Jr. of Raleigh. She is also survived by her sister Mrs. Lauranne (Tinka) Nuttall...
Nellie Mae Wood
Sep 15, 2008
Mrs. Nellie Mae Shepard Wood, 81, of 130 Nicholson Road, Rockingham NC died Monday September 15, 2008 at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Wood was born March 3rd, 1927 a daughter of the late James and Sallie Parker Shepard. She was preceded in death by her husband John Wood. She was a member of Roberdell Baptist Church. She was a...
Margaret Dawkins Williams
Sep 11, 2008
Margaret Dawkins Williams, 68, of 112 Bullard St. Rockingham, died Thursday, September 11, 2008 at Firsthealth Richmond Memorial Hospital in Rockingham. Mrs. Williams was born April 10, 1940 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Maggie Dawkins and was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Richard G. Williams of the home, daughters, Vicki Capps and husband Terry of Hamlet,...
Gary Lee Hogan
Sep 5, 2008
Mr. Gary Lee Hogan, 50, of Spartanburg S.C died Friday September 5, 2008 as a result of a car accident. He was born January 27, 1958 born in Richmond County a son of Johnsie Capps Broadway and the late Charlie Eugene Hogan. He worked as a body man at an auto repair shop. He was a member of Second Baptist...
Peggy Brigman
Aug 30, 2008
Mrs. Alma ‘Peggy’ Goodwin Brigman, 92, of 269 Osborne Rd., Rockingham, died Saturday, August 30, 2008 at her home. She was born July 31, 1916 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Lacy Gibbs Goodwin, Sr. and Lee Hinson Goodwin. Mrs. Brigman was a member of Temple Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Rockingham High School and a...
Richard Leon Holloway
Aug 28, 2008
Richard Leon Holloway, 74, of 17095 Holloway Ln., Rockville, VA, died Thursday, August 28, 2008 at his home. Mr. Holloway was born September 30, 1933 in Darlington, SC, a son of the late Dock and Alice Cox Holloway. He had retired from the Virginia State Capitol Police after 33 years of service, was a graduate of Ellerbe High School, Class...
Mary Smith Holloway
Aug 24, 2008
Mary Louise Smith Holloway, 73, of 17095 Holloway Lane, Rockville, VA, formerly of Ellerbe, died Sunday, August 24, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Holloway was born February 7, 1935 in Richmond County, NC, a daughter of the late Joseph Lee and Carrie Cleveland Caudle Smith. She was a graduate of Ellerbe High School, Class of 1953 and had retired from...
Margie Stogner English
Aug 17, 2008
Margie Stogner English, 82, of 202 Hannah Pickett Ave. Rockingham, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2008 at Sandhills Regional Medical Center in Hamlet. Mrs. English was born August 16, 1926 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Edward and Mary Chappell Stogner. She was a member of Pee Dee Baptist Church and had retired from textile manufacturing. Her son,...
Rebekah McLean
Aug 17, 2008
Mrs. Rebekah Nichols McLean (Beck), 88, of Rockingham died peacefully Sunday, August 17, 2008, at home surrounded by her family. She was born September 16, 1919 in Richmond County, a daughter of Robert Louis “R.L.” and Mary Liles Nichols. Beck was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was proud to be a lifelong member of Zion United Methodist Church....
Tommy Watts
Aug 16, 2008
Mr. John Thomas “Tommy” Watts Jr., 66, of 313 Old Cheraw Highway, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 16, 2008. Mr. Watts was born January 21, 1942, in Richmond County, son of the late John T. and Julia Stevens Watts Sr.. He worked as a mechanic with Burlington Industries. Mr. Watts was a faithful member...
Earl Lee Chavis
Aug 16, 2008
Mr. Earl Lee Chavis, 65, of 129 Garrett Street, Rockingham died Saturday, August 16, 2008 at First Health Richmond Memorial Hospital. He was born December 8, 1942 in Richmond County, a son of the late Ruby Page Johnson and James Chavis, Sr. Mr. Chavis was retired from Richmond Yarns, with twenty eight years of loyal service as a Department Manager....
Jack Parnell Massey
Aug 12, 2008
Mr. Jack Parnell Massey, 77, of 120 Sharon Rd. Rockingham went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 12, 2008. Mr. Massey was born September 27, 1930 in Union County, South Carolina, son of the late Garland and Ida Arrington Massey. Mr. Massey retired from the U.S. Army after 20 years of service, in which he was...
Kendall Lee Pace
Aug 12, 2008
Kendall Lee Pace, 18, of 1932 Linden Dr. Rockingham, NC died Tuesday, August 12,2008 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Kendall was born May 5, 1990 in Richmond County, a son of Christopher Lee Pace and Connie Wix Campbell. He was a graduate of Richmond Senior High School, Class of 2008, a member of Freedom Baptist Church and had been...
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