Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


L.W. Love Knight

L.W. Love Knight

Jun 21, 2007

Love Knight Mr. L. W. Love Knight, 60, of 214 Connell Rd. Rockingham, died Thursday, June 21, 2007 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Mr. Knight was born March 7, 1947 in Scotland County, a son of the late Gilbert and Polly Locklear Knight. He was active in the Samaritan Colony and a retired textile worker. Surviving are his...

Martha Childers

Martha Childers

Jun 19, 2007

Mrs. Martha McPherson Childers, 85, of 118 Central Avenue, Rockingham died Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. She was born February 17, 1922 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Josie K. Stanley and Arthur H. McPherson. Mrs. Childers was retired as a sales clerk at the Diamond Mart in Rockingham with many years of service....

William Larry Dawkins

William Larry Dawkins

Jun 19, 2007

Larry Dawkins Mr. William Larry Dawkins 47, of 111 Calvert St. Rockingham died Tuesday June 19, 2007 at Duke University Medical Center. Larry was born November 4, 1959 in Richmond County a son of Bill and Faye Webb Dawkins. He worked as a mechanic at Owens Illinois. Larry was a 5th degree black belt and 4 time tough man champion....

Adelle Dees Mercer

Adelle Dees Mercer

Jun 3, 2007

Adelle Mercer Mrs. Adelle Dees Mercer 91, of 194 Sandhills Rd. Rockingham died Sunday June 3, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Mercer was born December 17, 1915 in Richmond County a daughter of the late Raymond and Tina Arrand Dees. She was of the Baptist faith and worked in textiles as a spinner. She was preceded in death by her...

Catherine Watkins

Catherine Watkins

May 31, 2007

Catherine Watkins Elizabeth Catherine Bryant Watkins, 80 years old, died May 31, 2007 at her home. She was born September 16, 1926 to the late Will and Pinky Stogner Bryant. Others preceding her in death were her husband Steve L. Watkins Sr. and daughter Cassandra Beth Watkins. Surviving are her son, Steve L. Watkins Jr. and wife Janice; their children...

Helen Mildred Henderson

Helen Mildred Henderson

May 29, 2007

Helen Mildred Henderson, 86, of Ellerbe, died Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at Hospice Haven of Rockingham. Miss Henderson was born April 28, 1921 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late, William Robert and Ora Townsend Henderson. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Ellerbe and had retired from customer service with American Optical and Piedmont Optical Companies....

Evander McIver Lynch,Jr.

Evander McIver Lynch,Jr.

May 28, 2007

Evander McIver Lynch, Jr. 64, of 150 Gibson Nursery Rd. Ellerbe, died Monday, May 28, 2007 at his home. Mr. Lynch was born December 31, 1942 in Richmond County a son of the late Evander M. and Annie Martin Lynch. He had served his country in the US Army and had been employed with Alco Convenience Store. He was preceded...

Sara Taylor

Sara Taylor

May 26, 2007

Mrs. Sara Steen Taylor, 88, of 140 School Street, Rockingham died Saturday, May 26, 2007 at her home. She was born December 3, 1918 in Ruby, SC, a daughter of the late Molly Horne and William Thomas Steen. Mrs. Taylor was a member of Cordova Baptist Church. She was retired from Richmond Community College, where she was the secretary to...

Marcus Bates

Marcus Bates

May 23, 2007

Mr. Marcus Dale ‘Tater’ Bates, 47, of 166 Tranquil Lane, Hamlet died Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at his home. He was born July 10, 1959 in Pickens Co., SC, a son of the late Lola Holden Miller and Fletcher Glenn Bates. Mr. Bates was a member of Zion Circle Church and retired from Sunstar Enterprises. He was a member of...

Mack Smith

Mack Smith

May 15, 2007

Mack Smith, 83, of 618 Walnut Lane, Rockingham, died Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Mr. Smith was born January 22, 1924 in Richmond County, a son of the late George and Nellie Grant Smith. He had served his country in the US Army during World War II. He was a member and Deacon at...

Susie R. Archuleta

Susie R. Archuleta

May 11, 2007

Mrs. Susie Wollert Archuleta, 72, of 143 Back Street, Rockingham died Friday, May 11, 2007at First Health Moore Regional Hospital. She was born November 24, 1934 in Fulton, Miss., a daughter of the late Virgil and Ethel Harden Hankins. Mrs. Archuleta was retired from General Dynamics Corp., and prior to that was a supervisor with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co....

Jack Reid Martin

Jack Reid Martin

May 9, 2007

Mr. Jack Reid Martin 76, 0f 137 N. Beaunit Ave. Rockingham died Wednesday May 9, 2007 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital. Mr. Martin was born February 19, 1931 in Richmond County, a son of the late Robert and Lucy Bean Martin. Mr. Martin worked as a foreman at Eastern Stainless Steel, then later worked his farm, always having his vegetable...

Wilma Simmons Snead

Wilma Simmons Snead

May 6, 2007

Mrs. Wilma Simmons Snead, 69, of 111 Arville Dr., Rockingham died Sunday, May 6, 2007 at Wilson Medical Center in Wilson. She was born May 19, 1937 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late William F. and Lourena Gibson Strickland. For many years, Mrs. Snead was a member of Roberdel Baptist Church. Prior to her disability, she was employed...

Annie McNeill Chambers

Annie McNeill Chambers

May 1, 2007

Ann Chambers Annie Marie Hudson McNeill Chambers, 80, of Rockingham died Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Chambers was born in Anson County in 1927. She moved to Richmond County as a young child with her parents, the late William (Bud) Thomas Hudson and Annie Myrtle Hasty Hudson. Mrs. Chambers was preceded in death by her husbands, Benjamin...

Ottis Lee Hagler

Ottis Lee Hagler

Apr 27, 2007

Ottis Hagler Mrs. Ottis Faye Lee Hagler 75, of 562 U.S. Hwy 1 South Rockingham N.C. died April 27, 2007 at her home. Mrs Hagler was born August 31, 1931 in Chesterfield County S.C. a daughter of the late Johnny W. and Lillie Peele Lee. She was a homemaker, and member of Westfield Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her...

Paul Emanuel Thomas

Paul Emanuel Thomas

Apr 24, 2007

Paul Thomas Mr. Paul Emanuel Thomas 83, of 147 Crestview Drive Rockingham died April 24, 2007 at Sandhills Regional Memorial Hospital. Mr. Thomas was born December 21, 1923 in Richmond County a son of the late Van and Ola Phifer Thomas. He was a member of Pee Dee United Methodist Church where he served as treasurer for over 40 years...

John Davis Dabbs

John Davis Dabbs

Apr 18, 2007

Mr. John Davis "Jack" Dabbs 76, of 154 Old 74 Highway Rockingham died Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital. He was born November 17, 1930 in Anson County, a son of the late Lonnie and Annie Dabbs. He served his country in the U. S. Navy and had retired from Carolina Mill Works in Rockingham as a...

Aleice Leviner Smith

Aleice Leviner Smith

Apr 16, 2007

Aleice Leviner Smith, 83, of Rockingham, entered her eternal rest on Monday, April 16, 2007. She was born September 23, 1923 in Richmond County, a daughter of Arthur and Nettie Leviner. She was a devoted, loving mother of two sons, Lewis C. Smith Jr. and wife Sandra, Robert Larry Smith and wife Tami, all of Rockingham, brothers, Carl Leviner of...

Jeffrey Parker

Jeffrey Parker

Apr 13, 2007

Mr. Jeffrey Lynn Parker, 45, of 141 Meadow Lane, Hamlet died Friday, April 13, 2007 at First Health Richmond Memorial Hospital. He was born August 30, 1961 in Richmond Co., a son of the Floyd Parker and the late Elizabeth Young Parker. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Hamlet. A service to celebrate Jeffrey’s life will be...

Jim Graham

Jim Graham

Apr 12, 2007

Mr. James Belton Graham, Jr., 51, of 3628 Epperly Court, Raleigh died unexpectedly Thursday, April 12, 2007 at his home. He was born January 30, 1956 in Richmond County, a son of James ‘Bo’ Graham and Gracie Grant Graham. Mr. Graham was a graduate from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. He was a Systems Engineer with Progress Energy and...

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