Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


Lenore Jenkins Hale

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

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

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...

Nancy Romona Cain

Nancy Romona Cain

Sep 17, 2021

 

Nancy Romona Honeycutt Cain, 80, of Rockingham, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Richmond County Hospice Haven. Nancy was born on February 14, 1941 in Darlington County, SC a daughter of the late James Thomas and Nannie Lee Miles Honeycutt. She was retired from Richmond County School as the secretary for the library at Richmond Senior...

Betty Jo Hoyle

Betty Jo Hoyle

Sep 17, 2021

 

 

Betty Jo Bullard Hoyle, 87, of Rockingham passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Betty was born on May 15, 1934 in Alamance County a daughter of the late Warren Douglas Bullard and Ada Kelly Bullard.

She was a Registered Nurse and received her Masters Degree from UNC Charlotte,...

Cristina Yasmin Dominguez Hernandez

Cristina Yasmin Dominguez Hernandez

Sep 16, 2021

Cristina Dominguez Hernández, 28, de Rockingham falleció el Jueves, Septiembre 16, 2021 de lecciones recibidas en un accidente automovilístico. Cristina nació el 18 de Junio, 1993 en Mexico, hija de Margarito Dominguez Olán y Blanca Estela Hernández Gomez. Viviendo ahora son sus hijos Victoria Espinoza Domínguez, Brenda Espinoza Dominguez, Isaac Valencia Dominguez and Nicole Valencia Dominguez; Padres, Margarito Dominguez Olán...

Jose De Jesus Silva Zapata

Jose De Jesus Silva Zapata

Sep 11, 2021

 

 

Jose de Jesus Silva Zapata ,50, de Ellerbe fallecio el Sabado11 de Septiembre del 2021 en First Health Moore Regional Hospital en Pinehurst.   Jose nacio el 23 de Diciembre del 1970 en Monterrey, Mexico, el mayor de 12 hijos de padres Pedro Silva Rodriguez y Alicia Zapata Rivera. El era miembro de la Iglesia Catolica Nuestra Señora de...

Benny Gray Gilmore

Benny Gray Gilmore

Sep 8, 2021

Benny Gray Gilmore, 49, of Hamlet, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.

Benny was born May 2, 1972 in Lee County, a son of Della Hamilton Gilmore Hewitt and the late Bobby G. Gilmore. He was a graduate of Richmond Senior High Scholl, Class of 1991. He loved the Carolina Panthers football,...

Jeanne Adcock Miller

Jeanne Adcock Miller

Sep 3, 2021

Jeanne Polly Adcock Miller, 92, of Ellerbe, formerly of Oregon, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Miller was born October 14, 1928 in Hempstead, Long Island, New York, a daughter of the late William and Ragnhild Hansen Adcock. She started at MGM Studios as Gene Kelly’s messenger girl. Mr. Kelly asked...

Melissa Gwyn Smith

Melissa Gwyn Smith

Sep 1, 2021

 Melissa Gwyn Beck Smith, 58 of Rockingham, passed away on September 1, 2021 at her home.

She was born on January 23, 1963 in Richmond county a daughter of Charlotte Wilson Beck and the late Dennis Beck. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her sister Angela Bates.

 

She is survived by her...

David Cole Allred

David Cole Allred

Aug 29, 2021

David Cole Allred, 67, of Ellerbe passed away Sunday August 29, 2021 at his home.

David was born July 27, 1954 in Richmond County, a son of the late James Roger and Maxine Cole Allred. He was a member of Concord United Methodist Church and had worked in farming.

Surviving are his brothers, James R. Allred, Jr. (Brenda)...

George Marcus Benfield

George Marcus Benfield

Aug 29, 2021

 George Marcus Benfield, 40 of Rockingham passed away on Sunday August 29,2021. George was born on March 24, 1981 in Rockingham, the son of Samuel Mark Benfield and the late Lavonne Kelly Benfield.  He served his country proudly in the United States Marine Corps.

He is survived by his wife, Katja Kurth Benfield; son Neriah Benfield; daughter Elisabeth Benfield; father...

Deborah Harris Rivers

Deborah Harris Rivers

Aug 26, 2021

Deborah Ruth Harris Rivers, 64, of Rockingham departed this life on Thursday, August 26, 2021.

Mrs. Rivers was born October 27, 1956 in Union County, a daughter of the late Robert Elmer Harris and Regis Duncan Harris Hammonds. She attended Union County Schools and was a homemaker.

Surviving are her children, Roy Robert Locklear (Amy), Joshua Fearal Locklear, Tonya...

Bobbie Iris Dulin

Bobbie Iris Dulin

Aug 24, 2021

Bobbie Iris Cox Dulin, 80, of  Hamlet passed away on August 24, 2021 at Hospice Haven of Richmond County, surrounded by close family and friends. Bobbie was born on September 21, 1940 in Richmond County a child of the late Henry Clay Cox and Margaret Phillips Cox.

 

She loved to travel and spend time with family and friends....

Allene Reynolds Nunn

Allene Reynolds Nunn

Aug 24, 2021

Allene Reynolds Nunn, 76, of Ellerbe, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at FirstHealth Moore Regional-Richmond campus.

Ms. Nunn was born July 15, 1945 in Stokes County, a daughter of the late Ramey and Rosie King Reynolds. She was a homemaker where she loved spending time with her family and friends.

Surviving are her children, Jeffrey James Nunn (Sandy) and...

Larry Wayne Evans

Larry Wayne Evans

Aug 22, 2021

 

Larry Wayne Evans, 72 of  Hamlet passed away on  August 22, 2021 at Hospice Haven of Richmond County. Larry was born on October 12, 1948 in Yadkin County, North Carolina, the son of Cecil Taylor Evans and Lois Caudle Evans. He was a Vietnam Veteran and was an advocate for all veterans. He was a member of VFw Post...

John Hadley Comer

John Hadley Comer

Aug 15, 2021

John Hadley Comer, 86 of Southern Pines, formerly of Rockingham, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Richmond County Hospice Haven.

Mr. Comer was born November 16, 1934 in Keokuk, Iowa, a son of the late Chester Albert and Jane Hadley Comer. He served his country in the US Army, was a member of the Episcopal Church of the...

Jack Page Brigman

Jack Page Brigman

Aug 4, 2021

Jack Page Brigman 87, of Hamlet passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Hospice Haven. He was born on September 30, 1933 in Richmond County a son of the late Bogan Brigman and Alice Reynolds Brigman. He was retired from CSX and was an army veteran. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Audrey Faye Cagle

Audrey Faye Cagle

Aug 1, 2021

 

Audrey Faye Blackmon Cagle, 77, of Ellerbe passed away at FirstHealth Hospice House.

She was born on May 8, 1944 a daughter of the late Earl Blackmon and Maddie Frye Blackmon in Richmond County. She worked as a creeler in the textile industry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Cagle...

Nora "Saints" Janet Smith

Nora "Saints" Janet Smith

Jul 31, 2021

Nora Janet “Saints” Smith, 88, a resident of Brookdale Pinehurst, formerly of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.

Mrs. Smith was born February 13, 1933 in Wayne County, a daughter of Raymond L. and Nannie Mae Anderson Smith. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Rockingham where she...