Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
Richard Wayne Lill
Oct 2, 2023
Richard Wayne Lill, 61, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023.
Richard was born May 4, 1962 in Richmond County, a son of the late Ralph and Ruth Dutton Lill. He worked in construction for many years.
Surviving are his daughters, Shannon DeBerry and Whitney Lill; granddaughters, Kaylee Adcock and Brystal DeBerry; siblings, Susan Lill Craven (Mike),...
Linda Smith McCaskill
Sep 26, 2023
Linda Marie Smith McCaskill, 79, of Ellerbe passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023.
She was born September 21, 1944, in Ellerbe, NC, daughter of Grover Cleveland Smith and Lillie Mae Shuler Smith.
Linda and her husband owned and operated Ellerbe Pharmacy, where she spent more than forty years serving the people of Ellerbe. Linda found joy in gardening...
Louise Smith Horton
Sep 24, 2023
Louise Smith Horton, 91, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Sunday, September 24, 2023.
Mrs. Horton was born February 29, 1932 in Catawba County, NC, the daughter of the late Charlie and Clara Parham Smith. She was a longtime member of Beverly Hills Baptist Church, where she had served as an assistant Sunday School teacher and a member...
Paul Bernard Johnson, Sr
Sep 21, 2023
Paul Bernard Johnson, Sr., 81, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital – Richmond in Rockingham.
Mr. Johnson was born June 6, 1942 in Bridgeport, CT, a son of the late Ethel Coyne Johnson White. He proudly served his country in the US Navy for 6 years and owned and operated several Singer...
James Samuel Foreman, II
Sep 21, 2023
**** A graveside celebration of life will be at 2:00 pm Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Ellerbe Cemetery with Rev. Bill Monroe officiating. ******
James Samuel “Jim” Foreman, II, of King, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at his mother’s home in Ellerbe, NC.
Jim was born October 7, 1953 in Stanly County, NC, a son...
Christine Poston Maree
Sep 20, 2023
Christine Poston Powell Maree, 86, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Wednesday, September 20, 2023.
Mrs. Maree was born July 18, 1937 in Richmond County, the daughter of the late Leo and Myrtle Mabel Millen Poston. She was a graduate of Rohanen High School, Class of 1955, and attended Limestone University in Gaffney, SC. She was a member...
Michael Parsons McIntyre
Sep 17, 2023
Michael Parsons McIntyre, known to most as Mike, was born on June 20, 1946 to the late Bernie C and Mary P. McIntyre. Mike was called home to be with his heavenly Father on September 17th, 2023. Mike graduated from Ellerbe High School in 1964 and Columbia Commercial College in Columbia, SC in 1967.
Mike leaves to cherish...
Marie Parker Poland
Sep 16, 2023
Marie Poland, 78, of Rockingham, ended her journey here on earth Saturday, September 16, 2023 and awoke in Heaven surrounded by her loved ones that had passed on before her.
Marie was born February 12, 1945 in Nash County, a daughter of the late William and Myrtle Gardner Parker. She was a devoted member of Faith Free Will Baptist...
JoAnn Garrison Cook
Sep 12, 2023
Jo Ann Cook, 82, of Country Canyon Road, Rockingham passed away on September 12, 2023, at Richmond County Hospice Haven.
She was born May 5, 1941, in Darlington, SC a daughter of the late James and Olene Johnson Garrison. She was an inspector for Owens Illinois and was a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother and friend.
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Edith Conner Hudson
Sep 6, 2023
Edith Ann Conner Hudson, 74, of Rockingham, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Hospice Haven.
Mrs. Hudson was born April 9, 1949 in Fairfax, Virginia. She was a member of Roberdel Baptist Church and had retired from Stanley Furniture Company.
Surviving are her husband, Fred M. Hudson; children, Marvin Hudson (Rachel), Ray Hudson (Terri), Bob Hudson (Jack)and Carl...
Harold Freeman McFayden
Sep 2, 2023
Harold Freeman McFayden, 95, of Ellerbe, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst.
He was born September 1, 1928 in Richmond County, to the late Colon A. and Etta F. McFayden. He was a graduate of Ellerbe High School and an active member of Mount Carmel Presbyterian Church.
His career was in the poultry industry...
Betty Powell Pomeroy
Sep 2, 2023
Betty Ruth Powell Pomeroy, 66, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 2, 2023, in Hamlet, North Carolina.
Betty was born January 28, 1957, in Georgetown, South Carolina, to the late H.C. (Tom) and Ruth Powell.
She was also preceded in death by her husband Alfred James Pomeroy and her infant sister.
She is...
Jerry Winfred Tew
Aug 30, 2023
Jerry Winfred Tew, 85, of Rockingham passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Richmond County Hospice Haven.
Jerry was the son of the late William Claude and Elsie Upchurch Tew. He fought for our country as a member of the U.S. Navy. After spending his time in the Navy, he went on to do various jobs; a musician,...
Meredith Nicole McBride
Aug 26, 2023
Meredith Nicole McBride, 30, of Ellerbe, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro.
Meredith was born April 12, 1993 the daughter of Phillip Warren McBride and the late Tammy Linne Wright. She was a graduate of Richmond Senior High School and attended Saron Baptist Church. She had lived with and been cared for by her...
James Ralston Benson
Aug 24, 2023
James Ralston “JR” Benson, 97, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023 at his home.
Mr. Benson was born August 28, 1925 in Bladen County, NC, a son of the late David and Pearl Walker Benson. He had served his country in the US Army and worked in maintenance with Martha Baum Plant, JP Stevens and Beaunit Manufacturing....
Jon Fredrick Vinroot
Aug 14, 2023
Jon Fredric Vinroot, 64, of Candor, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.Â
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Mr. Vinroot was born February 9, 1959 in Mecklenburg County, a son of the late Fred William and Lee Warner Vinroot. He worked with the State of North Carolina Environmental Services for many years prior to his retirement.Â
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Larry Branson Conyers
Aug 13, 2023
Larry Branson Conyers, 83, of Rockingham, completed his earthly journey on Sunday, August 13, 2023.
Mr. Conyers was born November 5, 1939 in Richmond County, a son of the late Elijah and Frances Brady Conyers. He had served his country in the United States Air Force, retired from Sara Lee Hosiery and was a member of Jefferson Park Church. In...
Jimmy Lynn Watts
Aug 12, 2023
Jimmy Lynn Watts, 66, of Hamlet, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023 at his home.Â
Mr. Watts was born February 20, 1957 in Mecklenburg County, a son of the late James Norman and Beatrice Wright Watts. He was a member of New Beginnings Christian Ministries, an instructor with the Dungeon Boxing Club and a longtime employee of Southern Builders. ...
Harold Shepherd
Aug 12, 2023
Harold Kenneth Shepherd, 62, of Hamlet, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.Â
Mr. Shepherd was born October 27, 1960 in Richland County, SC a son of Ada Ruth Sellers McArthur and the late Harold Lloyd Shepherd. He served his country in the US Navy and had worked in remodeling with Lowe’s.Â
Surviving are...
Coleman O'Neal
Aug 9, 2023
Edward Coleman O’Neal, 96, of Rockingham, completed his earthly journey on Wednesday, August 9, 2023.Â
Mr. O’Neal was born December 30, 1926 in Camden, SC, a son of the late Murray and Estelle O’Neal. He was a DJ for 70 years, worked in radio ad sales and was a country music artist. In 1963 he had an album that...
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