Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
Charlotte Quick Grant
Mar 20, 2021
Charlotte Quick Grant, 83, of Ellerbe completed her earthly journey Saturday, March 20, 2021.
Mrs. Grant was born February 8, 1938 to Everett and Mary Shankle Quick. She was a member of Ellerbe First Baptist Church where she sang in the choir for many years. Charlotte owned the H&R Block franchise in Rockingham and Ellerbe for many years and currently...
Arthur Kelly
Mar 20, 2021
Arthur Kelly, 90, of Ellerbe, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Pruitt Health in Rockingham.
Mr. Kelly was born September 2, 1930 in Bourbon County, KY. He had served his country for over 29 years in the US Navy. Following his retirement from the US Navy, he worked with Carolina Steel and Valley Protein. He was preceded by his...
Willie Richard Cagle
Mar 20, 2021
Ellerbe, NC Willie Richard Cagle, 58 of Ellerbe, passed away on March 20, 2021 at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. He was born on November 29, 1962 in Montgomery County, NC a son of Audrey Blackmon Cagle and the late Melvin Cagle, Sr. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday at the Ellerbe Cemetery. Facial coverings...
Phillip Clinton Davis
Mar 16, 2021
Rockingham, NC
Phillip C. Davis, known fondly as PC, of Rockingham, NC passed peacefully after a series of heart failures at Reid Heart Center on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, he was 74.
He is survived by his children, Lynette Locklear, Brian Davis and Israel Davis.
He was an Army Veteran, jack...
Ashley Grey Yarbrough
Mar 11, 2021
Ashley Grey Yarbrough, Jr., 71, departed this life suddenly Thursday, March 11, 2021, from his home in Willow Spring, NC. He was born in Randolph County on November 17, 1949, a son of the late Ashley Grey and Betty Jean Morgan Yarbrough. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a niece, Kristen Rankin.
He was a...
Sidney Thomas Gerringer, II
Mar 11, 2021
Sidney Thomas Gerringer, II, 72, of Marietta, Ga. passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 at his home.
Mr. Gerringer was born August 23, 1948 in Mecklenburg County, a son of the late Sidney Thomas and Edna Pittman Gerringer.
He will be laid to rest next to his parents in Eastside Cemetery in Rockingham.
Irene Hunsucker Robinson
Mar 2, 2021
Irene Hunsucker Robinson, 89, of Ellerbe died Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Trinity Place in Albemarle.
Born in Richmond County on October 19, 1931, she was the daughter of David Carson and Nanny Lockhart Hunsucker and the widow of William Martin Robinson, who died September 23, 2011. She attended Jones Springs United Methodist Church and was a bookkeeper with Dewitt...
Fred "Bo" Spencer Caudle, Jr.
Mar 2, 2021
Fred “Bo”Spencer Caudle, Jr., 83, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Mr. Caudle was born October 7, 1937 in Richmond County, NC, a son of the late Fred and Augusta Johnson Caudle. He had served his country in the US Air Force, worked for Clark Equipment and retired from Atlas...
Ralph "Dicky" Foster Garner, Jr.
Feb 27, 2021
Ralph Foster Garner, Jr., known to family and friends as “Dicky,” went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 27, 2021, at the age of 79 following a period of declining health. He was born June 7, 1941, the son of the late Ralph Foster Garner and Alma Blake Garner. He was also preceded in death by his...
Dorothy Evans Smith
Feb 20, 2021
Dorothy Evans Smith, 101, of Hamlet went to her Heavenly Home on February 20, 2021, surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born on September 25, 1919 in Richland County, South Carolina a daughter of the late John Jefferson Evans and Ruth Irene Derrick Evans. She was a Faithful member of Pine Grove Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents...
William "Bud" Jacobs
Feb 18, 2021
Pastor William “Bud” Jacobs, a beloved Husband, Father and Minister, went to his Heavenly home on February 18, 2021, after a brave fight with a long illness. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in the Lord supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace.
A Celebration of Life service will be held...
Dennis Ray Singletary
Feb 17, 2021
Dateline: Rockingham, NC
Dennis Ray Singletary 69, of Rockingham passed away on February 17, 2021. He was born on March 17, 1951 in Richmond County a son of the late Elmer and Gladys Melton Singletary.
A Memorial service will be at 4:00 pm Sunday, February 21, 2021 at SonShine Valley Church with the Reverend Steven Millen officiating....
William "Willie" Daniel Holmes
Feb 12, 2021
William Daniel Holmes, 62, known to family and friends as "Willie", passed away Friday, February 12, 2021, at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital. A native of Richmond County, he was born June 25, 1958, a son of the late William Cash Holmes and Beatrice Guinn Holmes Saunders. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his second wife,...
Yvonne Patricia McMenamin Cortright
Feb 12, 2021
Yvonne Patricia McMenamin Cortright, 79, formerly of Pinebluff, completed her earthly journey on Friday, February 12, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Raleigh.
Mrs. Cortright was born December 10, 1941 in Dumbarton, Scotland, a daughter of the late John and Mary Sweeney McMenamin. She worked as a secretary with the Ideal Toy Company and retired as a concierge with the...
Barbara Ann Day
Feb 11, 2021
Barbara Ann Day, age 88, of Charlotte, NC and formerly of Marco Island, FL, passed away peacefully on February 11th, 2021.
Barbara was born on August 1, 1932 in Mountain City, TN. Her parents, Morris and Geneva Eckard eventually moved to Norfolk, VA where she graduated from Norview High School in 1950. It was in Norfolk that she met...
Robert Laney Benton, Jr
Feb 10, 2021
Robert Laney Benton, Jr., 52, of Cordova, completed his earthly journey on Wednesday, February 10, 2021.
Mr. Benton was born May 6, 1968 in Richmond County, a son of Joyce Duncan Benton Hodges and the late Robert L. Benton. He worked as an electrician with Vulcan Material Company and was a graduate of Richmond Community College. He loved spending time...
Audrey Sue (Freeman) Scott
Feb 9, 2021
Audrey Sue Freeman Scott, 65, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital following a period of declining health. She was born June 8, 1955, in Thomasville, NC, a daughter of the late Ray Lee Freeman and Lourita Kimsey Freeman. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Katherine Bullard.
Audrey graduated from Richmond...
John Wilson Yates
Feb 6, 2021
John Wilson Yates, 78, of Hamlet, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital – Richmond in Rockingham.
John was born October 7, 1942 in Richmond County, a son of the late Floyd and Kathleen Collins Yates. He had retired from UCO (formerly Fruit of the Loom) in Rockingham. He dearly loved his family and enjoyed...
James Terrry Watson
Feb 6, 2021
James T. Watson, Sr., 85, of Rockingham, NC departed this earthly life on February 6, 2021, at Richmond County Hospice House. Jimmy, as he was affectionately known to all who knew and loved him was the oldest son of the late James Lee and Mary Viola Terry Watson born on May 31, 1935. In addition to his parents, he was...
Albert Yates, Jr.
Feb 3, 2021
Albert Yates, Jr.
Albert Yates, Jr, 84, of Rockingham, completed his earthly journey on Wednesday, February 4, 2021.
Jr. was born October 2, 1936 in Richmond County, a son of the late Albert and Marie Ewing Yates. He attended school at Rohanen and Hamlet and served his country in the US Navy from 1955-1959. In the mid 1960’s...
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