Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
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
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
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...
Dorothy Watts Wiggins
Jul 17, 2022
Dorothy “Dot” Watts Wiggins, 92, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Sunday, July 17, 2022.
Mrs. Wiggins was born December 8, 1929 in Anson County, a daughter of the late Pastor Grayer H. and Thelma Jones Watts. She was a longtime member of the Rockingham Church of God of Prophecy where she sang in the choir for many years....
Kay Frances Thomas Prince
Jul 16, 2022
Kay Frances Thomas Prince, 87, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.
Mrs. Prince was born May 20, 1935 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Paul Thomas and the late Shirley Webb Gibson. She had worked in retail sales and was a member of Abundant Life Church. In addition to her parents,...
Patrick Monroe Snead
Jul 15, 2022
Patrick Monroe Snead, 53, of Rockingham passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital – Richmond.
Patrick was born August 28, 1968 in Richmond County, a son of Janice Faye Williams Snead Greene and the late John Stanley Snead. He was employed with Richmond Yarns for over 20 years and most recently with Mt. Vernon Mills....
JoAnn Adcock Nutting
Jul 14, 2022
JoAnn Adcock Nutting, 83, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Thursday, July 14, 2022.
Mrs. Nutting was born October 20, 1938 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late William Lester and Inez Edna Childers Adcock. She was a member of East Rockingham United Methodist Church, retired as bridal consultant with Belk Department Store and enjoyed playing cards...
Ben Cameron Allen
Jul 8, 2022
Ben Cameron Allen Sr., 95, of Rockingham, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.
Ben was born April 26, 1927 in Rockingham, NC, son of the late Henry Thomas Allen and Vera Thomas Allen. He was a graduate of Rockingham High School. He partnered with his brother, Bruce Allen, to form Allen Brothers Timber Company, where...
E. Lazelle Marks, Jr.
Jul 7, 2022
Ellis Lazelle Marks, Jr., 79, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.
Mr. Marks was born September 8, 1942 in Rockingham, a son of the late Rev. Ellis Lazelle and Myrtle Delorse Greene Marks. He was a graduate of Chadbourn High School, attended Campbell College, and graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina,...
Rev. David Larry Joyner
Jul 3, 2022
Rev. David Larry Joyner, 78, of Rockingham, completed his earthly journey and began a new life in his heavenly home on Sunday, July 3, 2022.
Rev. Joyner was born May 29, 1944 in Richmond County, a son of the late Samuel Marshall and Sadie Ray Edwards Joyner. He served in the North Carolina Army National Guard for 6 years,...
Wesley Glenn Anderson
Jul 2, 2022
Wesley Glenn Anderson, 83, of Ellerbe passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022 at his home.
Mr. Anderson was born April 2, 1939 in Richmond County, a son of the late Samuel Greene and Margaret Price Anderson. He was a graduate of Ellerbe High School, Class of 1957 and a member of the Cattleman’s Association. He had retired from Burlington Industries,...
Flora Belle Watson Ingram
Jul 1, 2022
Flora Belle Watson Ingram, 102, formerly of Ellerbe, passed away Friday, July 1, 2022 in Lumberton, NC.
Mrs. Ingram was born February 5, 1920 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Colon Bethune Watson and Clydie Horne Watson Stutts. Flora will be greatly missed for her laughter, resilience throughout her long life and love for all of her family....
Todd Wallace, Jr
Jun 19, 2022
William Todd Wallace, Jr., 32, of Rockingham, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Todd was born April 3, 1990 in Scotland County, son of William Todd Wallace and the late Tammy Smith Lambert. Todd had worked as a caddy and in the pro shop at the Pinehurst Resort and also in maintenance at...
Ruby Shepard Hudson
Jun 19, 2022
Ruby Doris Shepard Hudson, 91, of Rockingham, NC entered her heavenly home on June 19, 2022.
Ruby was born September 2, 1930, to Stephen Tebe and Carrie Ford Shepard.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Rev. James “Carl” Hudson Sr., sons James Carl “Jay” Hudson Jr. and William Tebe Hudson,...
Michael Lindon Stogner
Jun 18, 2022
Michael Lindon Stogner was born May 13th,1943 in Hamlet, NC and peacefully passed away at the age of 79 at his home in Rockingham, NC on June 18th, 2022. He leaves behind a loving family, and a legacy of success and happiness.
Mike graduated from Hamlet High School, Class of 1961. Mike had many jobs early in life from the...
Carolyn Layton Sanford Chavis
Jun 17, 2022
Carolyn Jean Layton Sanford Chavis, 81, of Rockingham passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.
Mrs. Chavis was born May 19, 1941 in Bladen County, a daughter of the late Horace Wesley and Louise Barber Layton. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and worked with L’Eggs and later as a teacher’s assistant with...
Alvin "AT" Thomas Covington
Jun 9, 2022
Alvin Thomas (A.T.) Covington of Ellerbe completed his journey on June 9, 2022 in the company of his family. Mr. Covington was born on August 15, 1931 in Richmond County, the son of the late John B. and Lizzie C. Covington. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Martha Honeycutt Covington; daughter Mary Frances Covington; brothers H.B. Covington,...
Helen McLean Walters
Jun 9, 2022
Helen McLean Walters, 96, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Thursday, June 9, 2022.
Mrs. Walters was born, January 5, 1926 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Soloman Mack and Mary Hasty McLean. She was a graduate of Rockingham High School, Class of 1944, had worked in textiles and as a realtor with Thomas Realty. She was...
Charles Edgar Bullard
Jun 8, 2022
Charles Edgar Bullard, 80, of Cordova passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC. Charles was born on March 2, 1942 in Richmond County, the son of the late Luther Monroe and Willa Frances Scott Bullard. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, worked in textiles, loved to hunt and...
Michael "Mickey" Flynn Smith
Jun 6, 2022
Michael Flynn “Mickey” Smith, 78, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022 at his home.
Mr. Smith was born August 18, 1943 in Montgomery County, a son of the late David Mauney and Doris Warner Smith. Mr. Smith served his country in the US Army and was a former member of the East Rockingham Mens Chorus. He retired...
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