Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
Betty Jo Wallace Hatchell
Mar 26, 2023
Betty Jo Wallace Hatchell, 58, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Sunday, March 26, 2023.
Betty Jo was born November 16, 1964 in Chesterfield County, SC, a daughter of Dorothy Jordan Wallace Burr and the late Paul Joel Wallace. She was the owner and operator of Gingerbread Day Care in Hamlet and BJ’s Day Care in Rockingham. In addition...
William "Bill" Primm Rohleder
Mar 16, 2023
William Primm “Bill” Rohleder, 83, of Clayton, formerly of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Transitions Hospice in Raleigh.
Bill was born September 16, 1939 at the Anson County Hospital in Wadesboro, a son of Andrew and Myrtle Primm Rohleder. He graduated from Rockingham High School where he was a pitcher on the State Championship baseball team and...
Charles "Mike" Michael Hill
Mar 7, 2023
Charles Michael Hill, 71, of Aberdeen, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Mike was born April 3, 1951 in Anson County, a son of the late George Walter Hill Jr. and Peggy Parsons Meymandi. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Elaine Hill Gray and step-father,...
Bruce Wayne Smith
Mar 3, 2023
Bruce Wayne Smith, 80, of Rockingham, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones.
Mr. Smith was born December 10, 1942 in Richmond County. A son of the late John H. and Neilia Sessoms Smith, he was a welder with Industrial Sheet Metal and Davis Mechanicals before retiring.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Griggs...
Robert Millikan
Mar 2, 2023
Robert A. Millikan (Bobby) III passed away at Richmond County Hospice on March 2,2023.
He retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation as their Landscaping supervisor. Bobby was a loving, kind-hearted man who would always be willing to lend a hand. He loved spending his free time working in his yard, camping, and spending time with his family.
He...
Bobby Malcolm Wiggins
Feb 23, 2023
Bobby Malcolm Wiggins, 91, of Rockingham, completed his earthly journey on Thursday, February 23, 2023. Mr. Wiggins was born November 23, 1931 in Rock Hill, SC, a son of the late Wilbur Waylon and Della Dorsett Wiggins. He was a longtime member of the Rockingham Church of God of Prophecy. He worked at JP Stevens, was a General Contractor and...
Michael Wayne Marsh
Feb 23, 2023
Michael Wayne Marsh, 71, of Hoffman, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Mr. Marsh was born August 26, 1951 in Richmond County, a son of the late Grant and Louise Virginia Dawkins Marsh. He had worked for 18 years with JP Stevens in Aberdeen and later in construction.
Surviving are his wife, Sandra...
Michael "Drew" Andrew Goodwin
Feb 22, 2023
Michael Andrew “Drew” Goodwin, 23, of Cordova, completed his earthly journey on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.
Drew was born June 3, 1999, in Nash County, a son of James Richard Goodwin, Jr. and Mary Beth Smith Goodwin. He had worked with Osmose Utility Service and Elliott’s Catering. He spent 18 months at Cameron Boys Camp, during which time he developed...
Jerry Franklin Reynolds
Feb 20, 2023
Jerry Franklin Reynolds, 66, of Jackson Springs, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 at FirstHealth Hospice in Pinehurst.
Jerry was born March 16, 1956 in Moore County, NC , a son of the late Grover Leigh “Red” and Margaret Allene McQueen Reynolds. He was a carpenter and electrician by trade, and enjoyed tinkering with his tractor and truck. One of...
Donald Gene Smith
Feb 17, 2023
Donald Gene Smith, 59, of Hamlet passed away Friday, February 17, 2023 at his home. A Celebration Of Life will be held at a later date.
Jean Hawkins Stutts
Feb 13, 2023
Jean Hawkins Stutts, 91, of Norman, surrounded by her loving family, completed her earthly journey on Monday, February 13, 2023.
Mrs. Stutts was born April 17, 1931 in Stokes County, NC, a daughter of the late Sam Frank and Annie Lane Highfil Hawkins. She was a member of Saron Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School and for many years...
Wanda Hyatt Dunn
Feb 1, 2023
Wanda Lynn Dunn, 71, of Little River, SC, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 after a long journey with dementia. She was predeceased by her father Horace Hyatt and mother Aleen Hyatt.
She left behind her husband Woodrow E. (woody)Dunn, her brother Wayne Hyatt(wife Susan), son, Woodrow C.(Woody)(wife Amanda), son Ryan Dunn; grandchildren Campbell Dunn(husband Jordan)Andrew Dunn, Kayla Dunn,...
William "Ricky" Richard McCormick
Jan 28, 2023
William Richard “Ricky” McCormick, 65, of Ellerbe, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at his home.
Ricky was born September 27, 1957 in Montgomery County, a son of the late Frank and Nancy Marie Simmons McCormick. He worked with Clark Equipment Company, Fruit of the Loom and retired from Pinewild Country Club. He was an...
Christian Bernard Sachs
Jan 28, 2023
Christian Bernard “Chris” Sachs, 59, of Ellerbe, completed his earthly journey on Saturday, January 28, 2023.
Chris was born June 5, 1963 in Baltimore, Maryland, a son of Phyllis Mary Hartley and the late Joseph John Sachs. He was a chicken farmer, the owner and operator of Sachs Enterprises and The Hideaway Tavern. He enjoyed being on the water, riding...
Derrick Richard Sparks
Jan 24, 2023
Derrick Richard Sparks, 36, of Hamlet, completed his earthly journey on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
Derrick was born January 22, 1987 in Moore County, a son of Steadman Richard “Ricky” Sparks and Sherry Kay Andrews Greene. He was a member of Outreach for Jesus and worked in construction. He enjoyed his truck, mudding on his four-wheeler, drag racing and anything...
Derrick Richard Sparks
Jan 24, 2023
Derrick Richard Sparks, 36, of Hamlet, completed his earthly journey on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
Derrick was born January 22, 1987 in Moore County, a son of Steadman Richard “Ricky” Sparks and Sherry Kay Andrews Greene. He was a member of Outreach for Jesus and worked in construction. He enjoyed his truck, mudding on his four-wheeler, drag racing and...
Anne Vereen Parker
Jan 19, 2023
Anne Vereen Parker, Born March 18, 1937. Anne was 85 years old. Anne was preceded in death by Father: Fitzhugh Lee Parker: Mother: Gladys Fields Parker; siblings: Robert Parker, Ronald Parker, Margaret Pfaff, Lucille Trollinger, and nieces: Anne Trollinger and Debbie Frazier.
Anne was survived by her brother: Lee Parker, and many nephews and nieces in North Carolina, South Carolina,...
Anne Vereen Parker
Jan 19, 2023
Anne Vereen Parker, Born March 18, 1937. Anne was 85 years old. Anne was preceded in death by Father: Fitzhugh Lee Parker: Mother: Gladys Fields Parker; siblings: Robert Parker, Ronald Parker, Margaret Pfaff, Lucille Trollinger, and nieces: Anne Trollinger and Debbie Frazier.
Anne was survived by her brother: Lee Parker, and many nephews and nieces in North Carolina, South Carolina,...
James Harold Homesley
Jan 15, 2023
James Harold Homesley, 88, a resident of Seven Lakes, North Carolina and formerly of St. Simons Island, Georgia, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 at his home.
Mr. Homesley was born September 30, 1934 in Gaston County, North Carolina, a son of the late James Thadeus and Thelma Margaret Hammitt Homesley. He had served his country in the US...
James Harold Homesley
Jan 15, 2023
James Harold Homesley, 88, a resident of Seven Lakes, North Carolina and formerly of St. Simons Island, Georgia, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 at his home.
Mr. Homesley was born September 30, 1934 in Gaston County, North Carolina, a son of the late James Thadeus and Thelma Margaret Hammitt Homesley. He had served his country in the US...
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