Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
John McRae Nance
Nov 11, 2021
John McRae Nance, Sr., 75 of Ellerbe passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital.
John McRae Nance Sr. was born on March 4, 1946 in Richmond County a son of the late Bernard Clay Nance Sr. and Annabelle Sugg Wagnnon Nance. He was a mechanic in the Farm Automotive Industry. In addition to...
Natalie Chavis Cline
Nov 10, 2021
Natalie Jean Chavis Cline, 55, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at her home.
Natalie was born March 16, 1966 in Richmond County, a daughter of Doris Harden Chavis and the late David Chavis. She had worked as manager of Hardee’s in Dillon, SC and also as a private duty CNA. In addition to...
Hal Maree
Nov 10, 2021
Hal Maree, 87, of Rockingham, completed his earthly journey on Wednesday, November 10, 2021.
Mr. Maree was born, April 28, 1934 in Anson County, a son of the late Lona Helen Maree Butler. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force for over 20 years. Following his retirement from the US Air Force, he had worked with Laurel...
William Andrew Penuel
Nov 5, 2021
William Andrew (“Bill”) Penuel, Sr, of Rockingham, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 5 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.
He was born October 3, 1932, son of the late William R. and Thelma P. Penuel. After graduating from East Carolina University, he joined the US Navy, and upon discharge, worked in the North Carolina school system as a teacher...
Patricia Johnson Caffrey
Nov 3, 2021
Patricia Johnson Caffrey, 64, of Rockingham, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at her home.
Mrs. Caffrey was born August 30, 1957 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Thomas Xavier and Edna Kunkle Johnson. She had been employed with Ina Bearing in Cheraw.
Surviving are her husband, Walter Caffrey and a sister Chrissy.
All services...
Hilery Hudson McKay Jr
Oct 27, 2021
Hilery Hudson McKay, Jr., 87, of Marston passed away on Wednesday October 27, 2021 at his home. He was born on December 22, 1934 in Richmond County a son of Hilery Hudson McKay and Sadie John Steele McKay. He was a U.S. Army veteran, was a member of Marston Presbyterian Church and retired from Sears as a Truck...
Samantha Gray Webster
Oct 27, 2021
Samantha Gray Webster, 35 entered into rest on Wednesday October 27, 2021 at her home. A service of celebration of life 2:00 PM, Sunday, October 31, 2021 in the Carter’s Colonial Chapel by Reverend Tommy Hill.Sam was born on February 21, 1986 in Moore County, NC, daughter of Wanda Webster and the late William “Bill” Edward Webster. She...
Ola Marie Short Sale
Oct 24, 2021
Ola Marie Short Sale, 91, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Sunday, October 24, 2021.
Mrs. Sale was born August 16, 1930 in Glass,Tennessee, a daughter of the late John Edward and Matilda Wright Short. She was a world traveling evangelist and a member of Outreach for Jesus. She had worked with Ledbetter Mills, Clark Equipment and following her...
Robert Melvin Skene
Oct 22, 2021
Robert Melvin Skene, 77, of Hamlet passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 at his home.
Mr. Skene was born May 17, 1944 in Mantee County, Florida, a son of the late Melvin and Margie Austin Skene. He had proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from Kerr Drugs as store manager....
Jerry Davis Puckett
Oct 21, 2021
Jerry Davis Puckett, 73, of Ellerbe, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Mr. Puckett was born October 10, 1948 in Richmond County, a son of the late Ulysses Grant Puckett and Treva Lawson Puckett Chappell. Early in life he worked in farming and later in construction. He was a jack of all...
Joshua Ryan Dalton
Oct 9, 2021
Joshua Ryan Dalton, 25, of Ellerbe, departed this life all too soon on Saturday, October 9, 2021.
Joshua was born October 29, 1995 in Abingdon, VA, a son of Mary Miller Spivey and the late James Rabie Dalton. He was a mechanic with Mt. Creek Welding and loved working on 4 wheelers, vehicles and tractors. He also enjoyed hanging out...
Michael Elvin Kelly
Oct 7, 2021
Michael Elvin Kelly, 67, of Ellerbe, passed away Thursday, October 7. 2021 at his home.
Michael was born February 12, 1954 in Moore County, a son of the late Robert H. Kelly and Melrea Luck McNeill. He had served his country in the US Air Force and had also worked with Walmart.
Surviving are his wife, Stacey Powell...
Mildred Terry Bethune
Oct 6, 2021
Mildred Terry Bethune, 92, of Rockingham, departed this life on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.
Mrs. Bethune was born July 17, 1929 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Junior Pearson and Annie May Sanford Terry. She was a longtime active member of Pine Grove Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir and the Women’s Bible Study Group....
Paul Taylor Swails
Oct 5, 2021
Paul Taylor Swails, 95, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart, VA.
Mr. Swails was born December 3, 1925 in Richmond County, a son of the late Taylor McDonald and Sudie Barwick Swails. He was a member of West Rockingham United Methodist Church and had retired from Sealed Air Corp. In...
Rev. Russell Dean Edwards
Oct 1, 2021
On Friday, October 1, 2021, surrounded by his loving family as they sang his favorite hymns, Rev. Russell Dean Edwards entered into heaven to be with his Lord and Savior. He was a loving father and grandfather.
Rev. Edwards was born February 19, 1933 in Johnston County, NC, a son of the late Joseph and Lois Rowe Edwards. He was...
Pauline Arnette Lovette
Sep 30, 2021
Pauline Arnette Lovette, 79, of Rockingham passed away on September 30, 2021 at Richmond County Hospice Haven. She was born on February 9, 1942 in Richmond County a daughter of the late John and Bessie Mae Denson Arnette. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Patrick Lovette; daughter Cynthia Walker and son Donald Newton.
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Thelma Beatrice McDonald
Sep 27, 2021
Thelma Beatrice “Bea” McDonald, 72, of Rockingham, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021. Bea was born June 17th, 1949 in Wilson, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Earl Workman and Mary Simpson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Wayne McDonald, son Jerry Wayne McDonald Jr. and sister Helen Hemby.
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Lenore Jenkins Hale
Sep 26, 2021
Lenore Grace Jenkins Hale, 95, formerly of Rockingham, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Wickshire at Steele Creek in Charlotte.
Mrs. Hale was born September 4, 1926 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late John Calvin and Nora Alice Thomas Jenkins. She was a lifelong member of Cameronian Presbyterian Church where she was active in the Women of...
Kathy Joan Dean
Sep 22, 2021
Kathy Joan Dean, 49, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Kathy was born April 18, 1972 in Baltimore, Maryland, a daughter of the late William Curtis Dean and Mary Augusta Reynolds. At a young age she came to Rockingham to live with extended family and was raised by her aunt, the late Kathleen Ida Dean...
Sharon Leanne Rorie
Sep 21, 2021
Sharon Leanne Rorie, 38, of Rockingham, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital. She was born to Lee and Sharon Rorie in Monroe, North Carolina on July 4, 1983.
Leanne was a beautiful soul & her smile could light up any room. She was a devoted mother & loved...
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