Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
James Walter Webb
May 31, 2021
James Walter Webb, 74, of Rockingham, completed his earthly journey on Monday, May 31, 2021.
Mr. Webb was born July 30, 1946 in Richmond County, a son of the late James Stewart and Rachel Hunt Webb. He served his country in the US Army, worked with Clark Equipment, Fruit of the Loom and retired from Western Carolina Forklift. He was...
Ruth Smith Wray
May 25, 2021
Ruth Smith Wray, 80, of Hamlet passed away on May 25, 2021 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham, NC. Ruth was born on November 12, 1940 in Richmond County a daughter of the late Herman C. and Dorothy Evans Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son Phillip David Strickland.
Ruth went to...
Ray Thomas
May 23, 2021
James Ray Thomas, 95, of Rockingham, completed his earthly journey on Sunday, May 23, 2021.
Mr. Thomas was born July 13, 1925 in Montgomery County, a son of the late William Franklin and Gertrude Morris Thomas. He had proudly served his country in the US Army during World War II. He was a member, past deacon, Sunday School teacher and...
Sandy (Aycoth) Loftus
May 22, 2021
Sandra Renee “Sandy” Loftus, 50, formerly of Rockingham, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 22, 2021, at MUSC Medical Center in Lancaster. She was a native of Richmond County, born September 7, 1970, a daughter of the late Carroll Lee Aycoth and Marcia Kay James Aycoth.
Sandy was a 1988 graduate of Richmond Senior High School. Her career was that...
Torrey Lee Alexander
May 19, 2021
Torrey Lee Alexander, 25, departed our world on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
A visitation with family and friends will be held Saturday, May 22, from 5:00 until 8:00 PM at Zion Circle Church, 113 Waters Avenue, Rockingham. At other times, the family will be at 3951 Ingram Mt. Road, Lilesville, NC 28091.
The funeral service will be conducted...
Dianne Lowdermilk Harvey
May 16, 2021
Dianne Lowdermilk Harvey, 73, of Norman, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021.
Ms. Harvey was born October 10, 1947 in Moore County, the daughter of the late Wayne and Margaret Ellerbe Lowdermilk. She graduated from Ellerbe High School, Class of 1965 and from Methodist University, Class of 1969. She was a lifelong member of Norman United Methodist Church and...
Randy Wayne Nelson
May 15, 2021
Randy Wayne Nelson, 63, of Ellerbe, NC passed peacefully into his heavenly home on May 15, 2021. Surrounded by his loving family, his faith was made sight as he entered the presence of Jesus. He fought a good fight, and he finished his race well.
Randy was born the son of Theodore Wayne “Joe” Nelson and Marie Williams Nelson. He...
Dora Lee Bowman
May 14, 2021
Dora Lee Bowman
Dora Lee Flowers Bowman, 76, of Rockingham passed away on Friday May 14, 2021 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Dora was born on November 16, 1944 in Marlboro County, SC a daughter of the late Judson and Annie Bell Norton Flowers. She was retired from Human Resources with Lowes Home Improvement. She loved working...
Amanda "Mandy" Shepard Blue
May 9, 2021
Amanda “Mandy” Shepard Blue, 48, of Yadkinville, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021 at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Mandy was born July 27, 1972 in Scotland County, a daughter of the late Stephen James “Buddy” and Ada Delores Dawkins Shepard. She had been employed with Ferrell Gas for 21 years. Surviving are her husband Everett S....
Booker Washington Bowman
May 8, 2021
Booker Washington Bowman, 100, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Richmond Pines Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Hamlet.
Mr. Bowman was born June 26, 1920 in McDowell County, West Virginia, a son of the late Joe Anthony and Sally Pack Bowman. He had served his country in the US Army during World War II and had worked...
Marley Gaston Long
May 7, 2021
Marley Gaston Long, 83, completed his earthly journey and entered into the kingdom of heaven on Friday, May 7, 2021.
Mr. Long was born March 30, 1938 in Richmond County, a son of the late Marley Martin and Ruth Thrower Long. He was a longtime member of the Church of God of Prophecy, had worked with J.P. Stevens and retired...
Carol Ann Pankey Richardson
May 3, 2021
Carol Ann Pankey Richardson, 79, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mrs. Richardson was born May 18, 1941 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Kenny and Odessa Blakely Pankey. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and had retired from Richmond County Schools. In addition to...
Gerald Lee Stutts
Apr 29, 2021
Gerald Lee Stutts, 75, of Ellerbe passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 surrounded by his family.
Gerald was born on May 5, 1945 in Moore County a son of the late Coy Melvin Stutts and Carrie Octavia Hall Stutts. He was a machinist in the textiles industry. He continued his education in many fields including culinary...
Jane Rabb Hogan
Apr 22, 2021
Jane Rabb Hogan, 86, longtime resident of the Derby community, completed her earthly journey on Thursday, April 22, 2021. She was born September 22, 1934 in Cramerton, NC, a daughter of the late Noah Lee “Pappy” and Ina Metcalf Rabb.
Jane Hogan never met a stranger. She loved meeting people and talking. She had a 50 year history with NASCAR....
Janice Sweatt Patrick
Apr 16, 2021
Obituary submitted by family:
Janice Patrick was born October 16th,1944 in Rockingham, NC and peacefully passed away at the age of 76 at her home, in Rockingham, NC on April 16th, 2021. She lived for her Lord, her husband, & her family. She will be missed always, spoken of daily, & remembered completely, lovingly, & with a smile.
She married...
Donna Kay (Richardson) Cassidy
Apr 16, 2021
Donna Kay Cassidy, 59, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021, at Hospice Haven following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 9, 1961, in Richmond County.
She is survived by her parents, Legrand Richardson and Carol Pankey Richardson; her husband of almost 38 years, Randy Clee Cassidy, Sr.; two daughters, Crystal Dawn Cassidy and Melissa K....
Alice Gloria Smith
Apr 16, 2021
UPDATE:
A celebration of life memorial service will be conducted at 3:00 PM Saturday, April 24, at New Hope Freewill Baptist Church.
Alice Gloria (Thompson) Smith, 75, passed away unexpectedly at her daughter’s home Friday, April 16, 2021. A native of Richmond County, she was born August 5, 1945, a daughter of the late Lacy and Inez Campbell Thompson. Also...
Carl Kenneth Greer
Apr 12, 2021
Carl Kenneth Greer, 93, of Ellerbe, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Kenneth was born January 5, 1928 in Alamogordo, New Mexico, a son of the late Carl Houston and Delphia Evelene Ivanes Greer. He served his country in the US Navy for 10 ½ years and retired from the US Air...
Christopher Mark Chappell
Apr 8, 2021
Christopher Mark Chappell, 54, formerly of Rockingham, passed away at his home in Soldotna, Alaska, on Thursday, April 8, 2021.
He was born in Rockingham on February 1, 1967, the son of Carol Chavis Chappell of Rockingham, who survives, and the late James Furman Chappell. He is also survived by his son Christopher Eli Chappell (Jessica) of...
Mildred Reynolds Glidewell
Mar 29, 2021
Mildred Reynolds Glidewell, 82, of Ellerbe, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at her home.
A graveside service will be held Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church in Ellerbe with Pastor Donald Davis officiating.
Mrs. Glidewell was born December 24, 1938 in the Mt. Pleasant Community of Richmond County to the late...
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