Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


Joann Shepard

Joann Shepard

Sep 27, 2022

Angela Joann Shepard, 60, of Mt. Gilead, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022.

Joann was born November 10, 1961 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Clyde Shepard, Jr and Dorothy Jane Carroll Shepard. She was a graduate of Richmond Senior High School and had worked in textiles and as a sitter. In addition to her parents, she was...

Nellie Elizabeth Hart Causey

Nellie Elizabeth Hart Causey

Sep 26, 2022

Nellie Elizabeth Hart Causey, 85, of Ellerbe, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022 at her home.

Mrs. Causey was born June 6,1937 in Moore County, a daughter of the late Wesley Floyd and Maggie Beatrice Patterson Hart. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Causey and a son...

Mary Ellizabeth Speece Britton

Mary Ellizabeth Speece Britton

Sep 25, 2022

 Mary Elizabeth Speece Britton, 81, of Hamlet passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Hamlet House.

Mrs. Britton was born December 21, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pa, a daughter of the late Joseph George and Mary Elizabeth Hart Speece. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Sheridan Britton  and granddaughter Courtney Wescott.

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Nathan A Davis

Nathan A Davis

Sep 16, 2022

 

Nathan A.  Davis, 94, of Rockingham, Passed away on September 16, 2022. He is survived by his wife Marie of Rockingham and by his daughters Deborah of Rockingham and Donna of Charlotte. Nathan was born in 1928 to the late Nathan Don and Eva Mae Hyatt Davis of Webster. He had many stories to tell about growing up in...

David Jeffery Keller

David Jeffery Keller

Sep 11, 2022

David Jeffery Keller, 61, of Ellerbe, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.

Mr. Keller was born May 10, 1961 in Ft. Walton Beach, Fl, a son of Mary Jo Story Keller and the late Ralph Gaither Keller. He proudly served his country in the US Army. He was a truck driver for many years...

Patricia Bane Thomas

Patricia Bane Thomas

Sep 10, 2022

Patricia Gail Bane Thomas, 64, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Novant Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte.

Mrs. Thomas was born July 12, 1958 in Richmond County, a daughter of Hattie Ingram Bane and the late William E. Bane. She had worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse and was a member of West Rockingham United Methodist Church....

James "Bob" Robert McLester

James "Bob" Robert McLester

Sep 10, 2022

James Robert (Bob) McLester, 84, passed away on September 10, 2022, after several months of declining health.

Born in Lumberton, NC, in 1937, he was the son of the late James Dumas McLester and Patty Price McLester and the second of four siblings. Shortly after graduating from NC State in 1959 as a mechanical engineer, Bob married his life-long sweetheart...

Eddie Lucas Cagle

Eddie Lucas Cagle

Sep 8, 2022

Eddie Lucas Cagle,78, of Rockingham passed away on September 8, 2022 at Richmond Hospice Haven House. He was born in Richmond County on September24, 1943 a son of the late, Charles Hughes  and Bertie Mae Collins Cagle. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, an avid fisher and loved spending time with his grandchildren..

 

Eddie is...

Janet Lynn Hill Jenkins

Janet Lynn Hill Jenkins

Sep 2, 2022

Janet Lynn Hill Jenkins, 61 of Rockingham, passed away on September 2, 2022 at her home. She was born on January 17, 1961 in Rockingham County a child of the late William Herman Hill and Jane Inez LaPrad. Janet was retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation, was a lady of faith and loved her grandchildren.

She is survived...

Monnie Robson Willoughby

Monnie Robson Willoughby

Aug 30, 2022

Monnie Rose Robson Willoughby, 68, of Hamlet passed away on August 30 at Richmond Hospice Haven. She was born on September 25, 1953 in Marlboro County, SC a child of  the late Colie and Eliza English Robson. She was retired  as a freight handler with the textile industry. Monnie loved spending time with her grandchildren and crocheting.

 Monnie is...

Doris Moore McIntyre

Doris Moore McIntyre

Aug 27, 2022

Doris Moore McIntyre, 83, of Rockingham, died Saturday, August 27th, 2022 at Richmond County Hospice.

Mrs. McIntyre was born May 7th, 1939 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Ethel Cameron Moore and Horace Wilson Moore Sr. She was married to Marshall Neil McIntyre on April 14th, 1962. They were happily married for 46 years before his death in...

Wallace Haynes Cates

Wallace Haynes Cates

Aug 22, 2022

Wallace Haynes Cates, 80, of Hamlet, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at his home.

Mr. Cates was born May 21, 1942 in Guilford County, the son of the late Walter Burrell and Dicie Phillips Cates. He was a graduate of Allen Jay High School, Class of 1960 and a long distance tanker truck driver for many years. He...

Ruby Lunceford Coward

Ruby Lunceford Coward

Aug 21, 2022

Ruby Lunceford Coward, 94, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Sunday, August 21, 2022.

Mrs. Coward was born March 28, 1928 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Will and Hattie Lee Lunceford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Walker Coward, daughters, Hattie “Sissy” Littleton and Eliza...

Louis Gaston Tincher

Louis Gaston Tincher

Aug 20, 2022

Louis Gaston Tincher, 71 husband of Nancy Lear English Tincher, died Saturday, August 20, 2022, at FirstHealth Richmond Hospital. 

            Born October 1, 1950, in Rockingham, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Louis Granvil and Mabel Stogner Tincher. Louis was a graduate of Rockingham High School, Class of 1968, where he was a drum major. He served...

Michael Thomas Hudson

Michael Thomas Hudson

Aug 20, 2022

Michael Thomas Hudson, 62, of Rockingham, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 20, 2022. He was born on January 19, 1960 in Richmond County the son of Jack Thomas Hudson and the late Novalean Frances Barrington. He was a Navy Veteran, an avid Hunter, fisher and boater. He was retired from Campbell Soup. He was preceded in death...

James Clifford Peninger, Jr

James Clifford Peninger, Jr

Aug 12, 2022

James “Jim” C. Peninger Jr. passed peacefully in the loving arms of Jesus at Hospice Haven on August 12, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.

Jim was born on December 13, 1942, the son of the late James Clifford Peninger, Sr. and Margaret Carter Page. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Peter Page....

Emma Black Beane

Emma Black Beane

Aug 1, 2022

Emma Black Beane, 98, of Rockingham passed peacefully, surrounded by her family at Hospice Haven on Monday, August 1, 2022. She was born on October 21, 1923 and was predeceased by her parents Clyde Sr. and Cora Currie Black and her brothers, Harold, James, and Clyde Black. She was formerly married to J.W. Beane, and together they had three daughters.

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Trena Saunders McDaniel

Trena Saunders McDaniel

Jul 30, 2022

Trena Jo Saunders McDaniel, 67, of Rockingham, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022 following a long courageous battle with ALS.

Mrs. McDaniel was born July 17, 1955 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Lee Royce and Edna Mae Carter Saunders. For over 30 years she owned and operated Small World and Lil Raiders Day Camp. She loved...

Gayle Pearce DuBois

Gayle Pearce DuBois

Jul 26, 2022

 Mrs. Gayle P. DuBois, of Bennettsville, came into this world May 23, 1953, has gained her wings, departing this mortal world July 26, 2022, with her closest loved ones at her side.  Gayle never met a stranger and made everyone she met feel like one of her own.  The life of the party lighting up every room with not...

Willard Thomas McFayden

Willard Thomas McFayden

Jul 19, 2022

Willard Thomas McFayden, 90, of Ellerbe, NC passed away on July 19, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC.

Born November 20, 1931 to the late Alec and Etta McFayden, Willard was a graduate of Ellerbe High School and Presbyterian College.  After college he served in the US Army, attaining the rank of Captain.   He then returned to...