Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
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...
Ann Burr Paschal
Jan 29, 2021
Annie Laura “Ann” Burr Paschal, 81, of Rockingham, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.
Ann was born February 12, 1939 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Lillie Mae Burr Parrish. She was a homemaker and a caregiver for the elderly. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Gloria Diana MacDonald
Jan 28, 2021
Gloria Diana (Tremblay) MacDonald, 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Richmond Hospice Haven. She was a native of Massachusetts, born January 7, 1942, a daughter of the late Alexander Tremblay and Barbara Hull Tremblay. She and her husband, James MacDonald, had been residents of Rockingham since 2008.
Gloria’s working years were spent in healthcare. She...
Edna Finley Noblett
Jan 27, 2021
Edna Finley Noblett, 85, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Wednesday, January, 27, 2021.
Edna was born March 11, 1935 in Richmond County, the daughter of the late James Garther Finley and Mary Williams Finley Stevens. She was a member of Good News Free Will Baptist Church. She loved serving the Lord, going to church, spending time with her...
Maryland Norton Biggers
Jan 26, 2021
Maryland Norton Biggers, 95, completed her earthly journey Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Richmond Hospice Haven. She was born in Cumberland County on December 19, 1925, a daughter of the late Edmond David Norton and Ella Jane Wilkes Norton. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Edward Norton, who died in 1972 and her husband, Ralph...
Ralph Lee Shahan
Jan 24, 2021
Dateline: Rockingham, NC
Ralph Lee Shahan, 67, of Rockingham, NC passed away on January 24, 2021 at his home.
Ralph was born on December 8, 1953 in Annapolis, Maryland.
Ralph is survived by his wife, Patricia A. Shahan and a daughter Patti Gail Cornett.
A private service will be held...
Casey Glenn Johnson
Jan 23, 2021
Casey Glenn Johnson, 15, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.
Casey was born June 19, 2005 in Santa Rosa, California, a son of Eric Eugene Johnson and Michelle Tschupp Johnson. He was a 10th grade honors and JROTC student at Richmond Senior High School. He enjoyed boxing, physical education and running.
Surviving...
Sherrie Joy Schenck
Jan 23, 2021
Sherrie Joy Abraham Schenck, 52, passed away peacefully in her home in Hamlet Saturday, January 23, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones and family members.
She will be lovingly remembered by her dear husband of 33 years, Jason Lee; her son, Jason Daniel and his wife Alia, her son, Brandon and his girlfriend Alexandrea, and her son Brett...
Odessa Brigman Treece
Jan 20, 2021
Dateline: Ellerbe, NC
Odessa Mae Brigman Treece, 90, of Ellerbe, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at FirstHealth Hospice House. She was born on May 5, 1930 in Richmond County a daughter of the late Alexander and Magalina Rainwater Brigman. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Everette Treece Sr., daughters Carol Sue Platt, Cathy...
Robert James Austin, Jr.
Jan 19, 2021
Dateline: Ellerbe, NC Robert James Austin, Jr., 71, of Ellerbe passed away at his home on January 19, 2021. Robert was born on November 19, 1949 in Moore County a son of the late, Robert James Austin and Virginia McQueen Austin. He is survived by his sisters, Thelma Austin Gibson of Ellerbe, Betty Austin Gardner and husband Everette of Albemarle...
Linda Scott Goodwin
Jan 15, 2021
Linda Carol (Scott) Goodwin, 57, passed away at her home in Rockingham Friday, January 15, 2021, following a long battle with M.S. She was born July 31, 1963, in Stanly County, NC, the daughter of the late Julie West Maner.
Linda was a graduate of Richmond Senior High School, Class of 1981. She later continued her education to...
Sheila Lynn Graham Webb
Jan 14, 2021
Sheila Lynn Graham Webb, 51, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 14, 2021.
Sheila was born December 30, 1969 at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. She was a graduate of Scotland High School and Richmond Community College, where she received an Associates Degree in Nursing. She worked for many years as a home health nurse where her patients quickly...
James "Jim" Upton Altimus, Sr.
Jan 12, 2021
James “Jim” Upton Altimus, Sr., 84, passed away at his home in Ellerbe Tuesday morning, January 12, 2021, following a period of declining health. A native of Pennsylvania, he was born May 12, 1936, a son of the late Russell J. and Grace Helman Altimus.
He and his wife of 63 years, Marianne “Kay” Altimus, had lived in North...
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