Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
Michael Darwin White
Jan 13, 2023
Dr. Michael Darwin White, DDS, 75, of Rockingham, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023.
Dr. White was born October 20, 1947, in Richmond County, the son of Ruby Russell White and the late David Franklin White, Jr. He graduated from the University of North Carolina, Adams School of Dentistry where he obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. He...
Herman Samuel Searcy
Jan 8, 2023
Herman Samuel Searcy, 89, of Rockingham, completed his earthly journey on Sunday, January 8, 2023.
Mr. Searcy was born November 20, 1933 in Rockingham County, NC, a son of the late John Paul and Lessie Jones Searcy. He proudly served his country in the US Navy and was a self-employed mechanic. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Herman Samuel Searcy
Jan 8, 2023
Herman Samuel Searcy, 89, of Rockingham, completed his earthly journey on Sunday, January 8, 2023.
Mr. Searcy was born November 20, 1933 in Rockingham County, NC, a son of the late John Paul and Lessie Jones Searcy. He proudly served his country in the US Navy and was a self-employed mechanic. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Carolyn Haywood
Jan 7, 2023
Carolyn Haywood, 71, passed away on January 7, 2023 at Richmond County Hospice Haven.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Carolyn Haywood
Jan 7, 2023
Carolyn Haywood, 71, passed away on January 7, 2023 at Richmond County Hospice Haven.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Jimmy Leon Davis
Jan 6, 2023
Jimmy Leon Davis, 75, of Rockingham passed away on January 6, 2023. Jimmy was born in Moore County on September 13, 1947 a son of the late June Robert Davis and Evelyn Roller Davis. He was retired from Norman Knitting Company. He loved people, cars and fishing.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...
Elma Rushing McLean
Jan 6, 2023
Elma Delilah Rushing McLean, 97, of Pinehurst, surrounded by her loving daughters completed her earthly journey on Friday, January 6, 2023.
Mrs. McLean was born July 28, 1925 in Richmond County, the youngest of 10, born to the late James and Dora Rushing. After 35 years at J.P. Stevens, she retired and volunteered her time helping the senior citizens of...
Linda Smith
Jan 6, 2023
Linda Dawkins Smith, 71, of Rockingham, passed peacefully in her home Friday, January 6, 2023.
Born March 9, 1951 in Richmond County, she was the daughter of the late Curt and Musetta Bethune Dawkins. Linda was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Along with being a mother and grandmother, she enjoyed talking and visiting with her beloved...
Charles Luther McInnis
Jan 5, 2023
Charles Luther McInnis, 85, of Ellerbe, completed his earthly journey on Thursday, January 5, 2023.
Born October 23, 1937 in Richmond County, he was a son of the late Willie and Jessie Rush McInnis. Charles McInnis was a man of faith, a devoted husband to Margaret for over 62 years, loving father, grandfather & great grandfather. Learning the carpentry trade...
Laura Ann Nance
Jan 4, 2023
Laura Ann Nance, 59 of Rockingham passed away at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst on January 4, 2023.
Laura Ann Brayboy Nance was born on April 10, 1963 in Scotland County a child of D. C. Brayboy and Ruth Scott. She was a daycare school teacher. She is survived by her husband John Nance Jr. (Mac); sons Bryan Wallace(Shanda),...
Barbara H. Dickinson
Jan 4, 2023
Barbara Huggins Dickinson, 76, of Rockingham, surrounded by her loving family, completed her earthly journey on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.
Mrs. Dickinson was born November 13, 1946 in Richmond County, the youngest of 3 children born to Lott LeGrand and Sally Mae Lampley Huggins. She was a graduate of Rohanen High School and worked for many years with Pargas Company...
Patricia Settle Dawkins
Jan 3, 2023
Patricia “Pat” Settle Dawkins, 82, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
Mrs. Dawkins was born July 29, 1940 in Richmond County, NC , a daughter of the late Hiram Dixon and Nina Privette Settle. She was a graduate of Rockingham High School and St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, TX. She was a very active...
Steven Ray Dunn
Jan 1, 2023
Steven Ray “Stevie” Dunn, 52, of Hamlet, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.
Mr. Dunn was born December 14, 1970 in Richmond County, a son of the late Lacy Odell and Joyce Wilson Dunn. He was co-owner and operator of S&A Bingo in Rockingham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Virginia Deberry Davis
Dec 30, 2022
Virginia Deberry Davis, 70, of Rockingham, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022 at her home.
Mrs. Davis was born January 26, 1952 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Donnie Deberry, Jr and Greta Davis Deberry. She was a member of Shining Light Baptist Church and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Dathia Joyce Lee
Dec 29, 2022
Dathia Joyce Lee left her earthly life to be reunited with the love of her life, Albert, in Heaven on December 29, 2022.
Dathia was born November 10th, a daughter of the late Charlie and Leanna Joyce. Dathia was a lifelong member of Ellerbe First Baptist Church where she faithfully attended until her move to Moore County....
Betty Webb Arnette
Dec 29, 2022
Betty Lou Webb Arnette, 90, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Terrabella Assisted Living Center in Summerville, SC.
Mrs. Arnette was born November 12, 1932 in Anson County, NC, a daughter of the late Platt and Alma Diggs Webb. She was an active member of West Rockingham United Methodist Church for over 80 years and served in...
Margaret Reynolds McInnis
Dec 28, 2022
Margaret Reynolds McInnis, 80, of Ellerbe, completed her earthly journey on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.
Born April 16, 1942 in Montgomery County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Grover Leigh “Red” and Margaret Allene McQueen Reynolds. Margaret was an elementary school teacher for over 40 years. Margaret most of all loved her family dearly .She exemplified Christ’s love...
Amy Corder Truett
Dec 27, 2022
Amy Corder Truett, 51, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at her home.
Amy was born August 14, 1971 in Randolph County, a daughter of James Wayne and Colleen Jeffers Corder. She was a graduate of Richmond Senior High School, Class of 1989, had worked as a cashier and in textiles, but being a homemaker for her...
Hazel Broach Cline
Dec 25, 2022
Hazel Louise Broach Cline, 85, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Sunday, December 25, 2022.
Mrs. Cline was born July 13, 1937 in Darlington, SC, a daughter of the late Coit Edward and Hattie Belle Evans Broach. She was a member of Faith Christian Center, had worked in textiles and also with FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital. In addition...
Ted Robinson Kelly
Dec 25, 2022
Ted Robinson Kelly, 73, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.
Mr. Kelly was born August 31, 1949 in Montgomery County, a son of the late Alfred and Anna Robinson Kelly. Ted proudly served his country in the US Army. Following his military service, he worked as a lineman and dispatcher with CP&L/Progress Energy, retiring after...
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