Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


Kenneth Ray Long

Kenneth Ray Long

Jan 11, 2021

 Kenneth Ray Long, 77, of Rockingham passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at his home. He was born on May 5, 1942 in Richmond County a son of the late John Pinkington Long and Lola Marsh Long. He was retired from Sara Lee hosiery. Kenneth loved fishing and football, he was active in the Boy Scouts Troup 219 and...

Margaret Fay Williams

Margaret Fay Williams

Jan 8, 2021

Margaret Fay Williams, 77, went to be with the Lord on January 8, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas. She was born in Rockingham, NC, on May 27, 1943.

She is survived by the love of her life, her husband of 61 years, Alvin Henry Williams; two sons, Gary Alvin Williams (Jada) and Michael Lee Williams (Mendy); her stepdaughter, Joan Killeen...

Thomas Darrell Crouch

Thomas Darrell Crouch

Jan 8, 2021

Thomas Darrell Crouch of Ellerbe passed away on January 8, 2021at Carolinas Medical Center. A son of the late John Thomas and Thelma Covington Crouch, Darrell was born in Richmond County on November 24, 1940. He was the owner and operator of Crouch small engine repair and was on the board of directors of Samaritan Colony. In addition to his...

Joanne Elaine Simmons

Joanne Elaine Simmons

Jan 7, 2021

 

Joanne Elaine (Haselden) Simmons, 75, formerly of Rockingham, passed away in Gray, TN, Thursday, January 7, 2021. She was born April 22, 1945, in Oklahoma City, OK, the daughter of the late Francis E. and Illa Maye Hutcherson Haselden. She was the widow of Taft Stanford “Stan” Simmons who passed away May 1, 1996.

She received an Associate Degree...

Patricia Faye Adams

Patricia Faye Adams

Jan 6, 2021

Patricia Faye Adams, 71 of Hamlet passed away on January 6, 2021. She was born on January 8, 1949 in Richmond County a daughter of the late Julious and Allene Hinson Adams.

 

A graveside service will be on Wednesday January 13, 2021 at 11:00 am in Northam Cemetery.

 

Face coverings are required and social distancing...

Ruben Golden

Ruben Golden

Jan 5, 2021

 

Ruben Golden, 92 of Ellerbe, passed away on January 5, 2021 at UNC Hospitals. Ruben was born on November 2, 1928 in Wythe Virginia a son of Ed and Frances Buchanan Golden. He was a coal miner and was a sawmill worker. He was Preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Harvey, Guy, Herston, Admar, Earnest,...

Ray "Bud" Davis Tilley

Ray "Bud" Davis Tilley

Jan 4, 2021

Ray “Bud” Tilley

Ray Davis Tilley, 71, known to family and friends as “Bud”, passed away Monday morning, January 4, 2021, at Autumn Care of Biscoe following a period of declining health. A former resident of Ellerbe, he was born February 13, 1949, a son of the late David and Nettie Puckett Tilley.

He grew up in Richmond County...

Jacob Eli Hughes

Jacob Eli Hughes

Jan 4, 2021

 

Jacob Eli Hughes, 18, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021, at his home. He was born in Stanly County on March 13, 2002, the son of Robin Timmons Caulder of Rockingham and Jeremy Eugene Hughes of Canyon Lake, TX.

Jacob was a Senior at Richmond Senior High School. He enjoyed biking and video games but he really loved...

Roger Lee Tilley

Roger Lee Tilley

Dec 31, 2020

Roger Lee Tilley, 69, passed away at his home in Ellerbe Thursday morning, December 31, 2020, following a period of declining health. He was born in Moore County on November 24, 1951, a son of the late David and Nettie Puckett Tilley.

Roger retired as a truck driver from TI Industries of Lexington. His hobbies included fishing and spending time...

Hamp Kinnie Robinson

Hamp Kinnie Robinson

Dec 28, 2020

Hamp Kinnie Robinson, 82, of Bennettsville, SC, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.

Mr. Robinson was born August 21, 1938 in Marlboro County, SC, a son of the late Earl Henry and Theo Steen Robinson. He had served in the National Guard and attended Prevatte’s Chapel Church. He had worked with J...

Sherrill Von Myrick

Sherrill Von Myrick

Dec 26, 2020

 

Sherrill Von Myrick, 66, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. He was born in Moore County on July 7, 1954, a son of Ruth Jarrell Myrick, who survives, and the late Oscar Adolf Myrick. 

Following graduation from high school, Sherrill served his country for seven years in the U.S. Navy. He then...

Ted Wilson Aycoth

Ted Wilson Aycoth

Dec 25, 2020

Ted Wilson Aycoth, 75, of Rockingham, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at his home.Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

 

 

David William Benson

David William Benson

Dec 24, 2020

David William Benson, 69, passed away on December 24, 2020 at his home.  David, known to many as just “Poppy”, was born on November 7, 1951. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Rachel Benson, a daughter, Patty Benson West and wife Barbara Kelly Benson.

Poppy’s greatest joy was his grandson, Noah Jordan. He loved watching Noah...

Carol Cagle Horne

Carol Cagle Horne

Dec 23, 2020

Carol June Cagle Horne, 75, of Rockingham, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital - Richmond Campus.

Mrs. Horne was born April 3, 1945 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Rankin Eli and Louise Goodwin Cagle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Hudson and grandson, Michael...

Ann Webb

Ann Webb

Dec 20, 2020

Annie Ruth “Ann” Smith Webb of Rockingham passed away at her home Sunday, December 20, 2020, at the age of 92. Ann was born in Richmond County December 4, 1928, a daughter of the late Claude Dowd Smith and Blanche Reynolds Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Phillip Webb, Sr., and her brothers, Elton Dowd...

Jason Gregory Parsons

Jason Gregory Parsons

Dec 17, 2020

Jason Gregory Parsons, 33, of Ellerbe passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at his home.

Jason was born February 17, 1987 in Richmond County, NC, a son of Edward Parsons and the late Vickie Dorsett Parsons Hayden. Jason enjoyed artwork and designing tattoos.

Surviving are his father, Ed Parsons (Donna) and brother, Wesley Parsons.

Services will be...

Ernest Edward Bowman, Sr.

Ernest Edward Bowman, Sr.

Dec 17, 2020

Ernest Edward Bowman, Sr., 80, passed away at his home in Rockingham Thursday, December 17, 2020, with family by his side. A native of Richmond County, he was born May 22, 1940, a son of the late Andrew Jackson Bowman and Gladys Goins Bowman. 

He honorably served in the North Carolina National Guard. His career was in textiles where...

William "Billy" Teddy Rickett

William "Billy" Teddy Rickett

Dec 15, 2020

William Teddy Rickett, age 52, known to family and friends as “Billy”, died at FirstHealth  Moore Regional-Richmond Campus Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Billy was a son of the late James Robert “Jim” Rickett who died August 4, 2019, and Mary “Alice” Richardson Rickett who died March 18, 2020. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ronnie Lee Rickett...

Patricia Ann Honeycutt White

Patricia Ann Honeycutt White

Dec 13, 2020

Patricia Ann “Patty” Honeycutt White 65, of Rockingham, NC passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC. Born in Richmond County on February 17, 1955, she is the daughter of Howard Honeycutt and the late Betty McVicker. Patty was the beloved wife of James Bradford “Buddy” White married on June 29, 1973. They were...

Joni Phillips Sigmon

Joni Phillips Sigmon

Dec 12, 2020

Joni Phillips Sigmon, 69 of North Myrtle Beach, SC passed away on December 12, 2020. Joni was born on August 1, 1951 in Richmond County the daughter of the late John Marshall Phillips and Frances Wittman Phillips. Joni retired from Duke Energy and was also a NC real estate broker.  She was a member of Our Lady Star of the...