Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
Wanda Terry Gibson
Mar 23, 2022
Wanda Terry Gibson, 62, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.
Mrs. Gibson was born December 23, 1959 in Richmond County, NC , a daughter of the late Winfield Scott and Esther Mae Hall Terry. She was a member of Cartledge Creek Baptist Church and loved animals. She had worked with Fruit of the Loom for...
Skyler Ceana Lyford
Mar 21, 2022
Skyler Ceana Lyford, 18, of Rockingham and Raeford, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Skyler was born December 22, 2003 in Lawton, Oklahoma, a daughter of Jonathan Michael Lyford and Tammy Sims Lyford. She graduated from Sandhills Community College, Early College program, had worked with Papa John’s and currently in sales with...
Larry Gene Chambers
Mar 19, 2022
Larry Gene Chambers, 80, of Rockingham, completed his earthly journey on Saturday, March 19, 2022.
Larry was born March 8, 1942 in Alamance County, NC, a son of the late George Chambers and Christine Davis Chambers Deese. He had worked with Klopman Mills before joining Carolina Power and Light Company from where he retired. Larry loved Carolina Beach Music, dancing...
Richard Benjamin Lee
Mar 18, 2022
Richard Benjamin Lee
Richard Benjamin Lee of Ellerbe passed away surrounded by his loving family on March 18,2022. He was born on August 6, 1935, in Montgomery County, the son of late Marion Henry Lee and Ada Britt Lee.
Richard served in the Army for the United States from July 1956 to July 1958 as...
Thomas Lee Lovin III
Mar 17, 2022
Thomas Lee Lovin III, 74, of Ellerbe went to his eternal home on March17, 2022 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pine Hurst. Tommy was born on March 17, 1948 in Moore County, NC a son of the late Thomas Lee Lovin, Jr. and Ida Culler Lovin.
He was the owner and operator of Tommy Lovin’s Body shop for over...
Thomas Fletcher Currie
Mar 14, 2022
Thomas Fletcher “Tommy” Currie, 82, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
He was born October 30, 1939 in Richmond County, son of the late Eddie and Ivery King Currie. He was a loving husband, father, “PaPa” and brother. He worked with J.M. Long Construction for several years and farmed all...
Thomas Hearne Ussery
Mar 9, 2022
Thomas Hearne Ussery passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus, surrounded by his family, on March 9, 2022 in the home he built on the homeplace where he was born and raised. He was born March 3, 1930 to the late John Ernest and Annie Lee McRae Ussery.
He was a devoted husband and dad. He enjoyed hunting,...
Betty Sue Lane Chance
Mar 8, 2022
Betty Sue Lane Chance, 88, of Rockingham completed her earthly journey on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.
Mrs. Chance was born February 22, 1934 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Brady and Jenny Donathan Lane. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family and cooking. She had worked in textiles, at Wendy’s...
James David Liles, Jr
Mar 7, 2022
James David Liles, Jr., 52, of Asheville, formerly of Rockingham, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
He was born January 30, 1970 in Richmond County, a son of Judy Odom Burr and the late James David Stacy. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his sister, Angela Dawn...
Alex "Jackie" Jennings Brigman, Jr
Mar 4, 2022
Alex Jennings “Jackie” Brigman, Jr., 58, of Rockingham, completed his earthly journey on Friday, March 4, 2022.
Jackie was born July 11, 1963 in Richmond County, the son of Shirley J. Hudson and the late Alex Jennings Brigman. He worked with Wade Manufacturing Company for 37 years and later with Burlington Industries for several years. In addition to his...
Sarah Jane Arnette
Mar 3, 2022
Sarah Jane Gardner Arnette, 83 of Rockingham, went to her Heavenly Home on March 3, 2022.
Sarah was born on December 4, 1938 in Guilford County a daughter of the late Sherbert Gardner and Gertrude Crutchfield Gardner. She retired from Sara Lee Hoisery after 35 years. She was a long time member of Roberdel Baptist Church, she...
Jimmy Bryant Sellers
Feb 23, 2022
Jimmy Bryant Sellers left his earthly life for his heavenly life at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, with his cherished wife, Nancy, at his side. Jimmy was the son of Carolyn Price Sellers and the late Arthur “Jim” Sellers. His big heart gave out after a year-long battle with cancer.
Jimmy was the proud...
William "Billy" Stacy Weeks
Feb 19, 2022
William Stacy “Billy” Weeks, who for the last eight years had distinguished himself as the Operations Manager at Rockingham Dragway, died unexpectedly Saturday, Feb. 19, while attending a drag racing trade show in Greensboro. He was 54.
A graduate of Richmond High School and Fayetteville Technical Institute, Weeks was hired by Rockingham Dragway owner Steve Earwood in September of 2013...
Winford Earl Taylor
Feb 17, 2022
ROCKINGHAM — Winford Earl Taylor, “Pa” 86, of Rockingham, completed his earthly journey and entered the gates of Heaven on February 17, 2022.
Winford was born June 1, 1935 in Rockingham, NC, a son of the late Carson and Ethel Taylor.
Winford served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of Pee Dee Baptist Church. He...
Brenda Hinson Graham
Feb 12, 2022
Brenda Hinson Graham, 75, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at her home.
Mrs. Graham was born June 24, 1946 in Horry County, SC, the daughter of the late Rev. Jasper and Katie Carter Hinson. She was a member of First Assembly of God, had retired from NASA and loved to sing. In addition to her parents,...
Rev. Ralph David Walker
Feb 12, 2022
Rev. Ralph David Walker, 91, of Rockingham, completed his earthly journey on Saturday, February 12, 2022.
Born November 17, 1930 in Luke, Maryland, he was a son of the late Robert and Naomi Broomback Walker. For 36 years he pastored Pentecostal Holiness Churches in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Ohio and Oklahoma. He was a member of Kings Gate Church...
Doris King Lampley
Feb 10, 2022
Doris Elizabeth King Lampley, 89, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Thursday, February 10, 2022.
Mrs. Lampley was born September 6, 1932 in Sumter, SC, a daughter of the late Harrison King and Agnes “Tiny” Hutchinson King Carnes. She was a member of Mt. Beulah Pentecostal Holiness Church and had attended East Rockingham Pentecostal Holiness Church. She worked...
Faye Mills Fetter
Feb 10, 2022
Faye Mills Fetter, 84, of Ellerbe, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022.
Mrs. Fetter was born June 15, 1937 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Noah Hassell and Ina Jones Mills. She had retired from BB&T as a customer service representative in the commercial insurance department. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Norma Faye Gomiller
Feb 9, 2022
Norma Faye Simmons Gomiller, 67, of Rockingham passed away on February 9, 2022 at FirstHealth Moore regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Norma was born on March 3, 1954 in Columbus County, a daughter of the late Roy Barden and Genevive Ward Simmons. Norma enjoyed time with her family and especially her great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents...
Glenda Faye Taylor Stewart
Feb 7, 2022
Glenda Faye Taylor Stewart, 83, of Ellerbe passed away peacefully on Monday, February 7, 2022 at her home.
Mrs. Stewart was born August 1, 1938 in Richmond County, daughter of the late Carl Hunter and Lois Covington Taylor. She was a homemaker and secretary and bookkeeper having worked for Richmond County Extension Service, Ellerbe Tobacco Warehouses, Stewart Construction and...
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