Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


Ronnie Lee Allen

Ronnie Lee Allen

Apr 15, 2008

Ronnie Lee Allen, 69, of 210 Butler Dr., Hoffman, died Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Mr. Allen was born July 28, 1938 in Richmond Va, a son of the late George Leonard and Edna Elizabeth Harvey Allen. He retired from the US Army as a Staff Sergeant and later retired from Aberdeen Bag Company....

Elmare Snead

Elmare Snead

Apr 14, 2008

Mrs. Elmare G. Snead, 87, of 278 Ledbetter St., Cordova died Monday, April 14, 2008 at Rockingham Manor. She was born February 5, 1921 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Zack and Lucy Jane Brigman Grice. Mrs. Snead was a member of Cordova Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday school for many years....

Sammie Goodson Tanner

Sammie Goodson Tanner

Apr 13, 2008

Sammie Goodson Tanner 60, of New Bern died Sunday, April 13, 2008 at Craven Memorial Hospital in New Bern NC. She was born February 20, 1948 in Richmond County a daughter of the late William C and Pauline Hooker Goodson. She was a housewife and former member of Maple Street Free Will Baptist Church. She moved to New Bern for...

J. Ralph McFayden

J. Ralph McFayden

Apr 4, 2008

James Ralph McFayden, 82, of Ellerbe, passed away on Friday, April 4,2008, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. McFayden was born December 15, 1925, in Richmond County, NC, a son of the late Colon Alexander and Etta Freeman McFayden. He graduated from Ellerbe High School, class of 1942, entered Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC, in the fall...

Pauline Leviner

Pauline Leviner

Apr 2, 2008

Mrs. Pauline Lambert Leviner, 88, of 140 Madison Ave., Rockingham died Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at First Health Richmond Memorial Hospital in Rockingham. She was born January 18, 1920 in Cabarrus Co., a daughter of the late Roy and Lela Tucker Lambert. Mrs. Leviner was a member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church, where she sang in the choir and was...

Wayne Lee Park

Wayne Lee Park

Mar 30, 2008

Wayne Lee Park, 78, of 141 Gibson Dr. Rockingham, died Sunday, March 30, 2008 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Mr. Park was born May 1, 1929 in Richmond County, a son of the late Norman and Vinnie Frazier Park. He was a member of Zion United Methodist Church where he had been a member of the choir, president...

Dolph Young Rankin

Dolph Young Rankin

Mar 27, 2008

Mr. Dolph Young Rankin, 84, of East Main St. Ellerbe, died Thursday, March 27, 2008 at his home. Mr. Rankin was born May 17, 1923 in Derby, NC, a son of the late Robert Moore and Frankie Thompson Rankin. He had served his country in the US Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He was a graduate...

Bertha Parker

Bertha Parker

Mar 18, 2008

Miss Bertha McAuley Parker 84, of 121 Pine Lane Rockingham died Tuesday March 18,2008 at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital. She was born November 6, 1923 in Richmond County a daughter of the late Richmond T. and Annie Yarbough Parker. She was a seamstress and loved sewing for anyone. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She was preceded in...

Lloyd Thomas Simmons

Lloyd Thomas Simmons

Mar 17, 2008

Lloyd Thomas Simmons, 62, of 165 Center St. Cordova, died Monday, March 17, 2008 at his home. Mr. Simmons was born October 22, 1945 in Richmond County, a son of the late Hannie and Mary Moore Simmons. He was a graduate of Rockingham High School and had been employed as a flooring installer. His sons, Tommy and Christopher Simmons and...

Margaret Lowdermilk

Margaret Lowdermilk

Mar 15, 2008

Mrs. Margaret Ellerbe Lowdermilk, 84, of 127 Westmore St., Norman died Saturday, March 15, 2008 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. She was born October 10, 1923 in Ellerbe, a daughter of the late James Wesley Ellerbe and Elsie Allen Ellerbe. Mrs. Lowdermilk attended Coker College and Kings Business College and prior to her marriage, worked with Farmers...

Glennie Bowles

Glennie Bowles

Mar 15, 2008

Mrs. Glendora ‘Glennie’ Fay Humber Bowles, 80, of 423 Leak Street, Rockingham died Saturday, March 15, 2008 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. She was born July 26, 1927 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Ethel Lucille Ackerman and Jack Humber. Mrs. Bowles was employed for many years as a floral designer with Ethel’s Flower Shop....

Herbert McCormick

Herbert McCormick

Mar 12, 2008

Mr. William Herbert McCormick, 79, of 161 Puckett Rd., Ellerbe died Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital. He was born February 2, 1929 in Ellerbe, a son of the late John William and Laura Jane Talbert McCormick. Mr. McCormick was a farmer and had worked as a machinist with CSX Railroad and worked previously as a...

Phyllis Rummage McDonald

Phyllis Rummage McDonald

Mar 11, 2008

Phyllis Eloise Rummage McDonald, 76, of Ellerbe passed on in peace to be with her Lord, Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill after a long illness of Crohn’s Disease and Sclerosing Cholangitis. Phyllis was born May 23, 1931 in Ellerbe, NC a daughter of the late Willie “Bud” Harris and Pearlie Mae Moore Rummage. She graduated...

Lendon Sanford Chavis

Lendon Sanford Chavis

Mar 7, 2008

Mrs. Lendon Sanford Chavis, 66 of 180 Eli Drive Rockingham died Friday, March 7, 2008 at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Chavis was born May 7, 1941 a daughter of the late Robert and Margaret McCaskill Sanford. She was a homemaker and was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 9, 2008 at 1:00...

Charles Barber

Charles Barber

Mar 3, 2008

Mr. Charles Onway Barber, 81, of 286 Cartledge Creek Rd., Rockingham died Monday, March 3, 2008 at Sandhills Regional Medical Center. He was born October 17, 1926 in Richmond County, a son of the late Lena Williams Barber and William Richard Barber. Mr. Barber was a member of Community Church, where he was recently recognized for having twenty years teaching...

Rufus Monroe Morrow

Rufus Monroe Morrow

Feb 29, 2008

Rufus Monroe Morrow, 74, of 158 Morrow St. Rockingham, died Friday, February 29, 2008 at McLeod Medical Center in Florence, SC. Mr. Morrow was born May 4, 1933 in Iredell County, a son of the late Floyd and Lillie Lambert Morrow. He was a member of McDonald Baptist Church and the former owner and operator of WestSide Garage. He was...

Jimmy Zack Brigman

Jimmy Zack Brigman

Feb 28, 2008

Jimmy Zack Brigman, 69, of 130 Brigman Road Ellerbe, died Thursday, February 28, 2008 at his home. Mr. Brigman was born September 28, 1938 in Richmond County, a son of the late Arthur and Ethel Holder Brigman. He was of the Methodist faith, had served his country in the US Air Force and was a drywall contractor having worked all...

Betty Ruth Davis

Betty Ruth Davis

Feb 27, 2008

Ruth Davis Betty “Ruth” Poston Davis, 77, of 115 Gibson Dr. Rockingham died Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital. Mrs. Davis was born August 6, 1930, in Moore County a daughter of the late Raymond and Vallie Bullard Poston. She retired from JP Stevens and was a member of the Friends Club. A graveside service will be...

James Millard Short

James Millard Short

Feb 27, 2008

James Millard “Jamie” Short, Jr., 46, of 110 E. Main St. Ellerbe died Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at his home. Mr. Short was born February 22, 1962 in Montgomery County, a son of the late Rev. James M. and Mary Katherine Smith Short. He had previously been employed in retail sales. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM...

Van Chappell Rush

Van Chappell Rush

Feb 18, 2008

Van Chappell Rush, 82 of 201 Clayton Carriker Rd. Ellerbe, died Monday, February 18, 2008 at his home. Mr. Rush was born June 15, 1925 in Montgomery County, a son of the late Thomas Boone and Belle Chappell Rush. He had served his country in the US Army during the Korean War and was a Purple Heart recipient. He was...