Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
Robert Alexander McCormick, Sr.
Aug 28, 2020
Robert Alexander McCormick, Sr., 80, passed away at his home Friday, August 28, 2020, under Hospice care with his family at his side. Born in Richmond County on May 14, 1940, he was a son of the late John William and Laura Jane Talbert McCormick.
Robert served his country honorably in the United States Army in his younger...
Kay Paul Carroll
Aug 27, 2020
Kay Paul Carroll, 69, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Mrs. Carroll was born August 28, 1950 in Montgomery County, a daughter of the late Cletus Darden and Mary Frances Harrell Paul. She was a homemaker and spent many hours working with her husband on the family farm. She...
Sandra Kay Joyner
Aug 25, 2020
Sandra Kay Joyner, 69, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at Hospice Haven of Richmond County. A native of Richmond County, she was born March 8, 1951, a daughter of the late Sam M. Joyner and Sadie Ray Edwards Joyner.
Sandra had been a resident of The Hermitage for the past couple...
Donnie Elgie Kale Davis
Aug 18, 2020
Donnie Elgie Kale Davis, 50, departed this life surrounded by his loving family August 18, 2020. He was born May 22, 1970, the son of Ralph Darrell Davis and Virginia Deberry Davis of Rockingham.
He was known as a “Jack of all trades” who had many skills; his presence could light up a room and bring smiles to those...
Mary Ann (Hoffman) Harding
Aug 13, 2020
Mary Ann Hoffman Harding, 69, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital following a hard fought battle with cancer. She was born April 17, 1951, the daughter of the late James Curtis Hoffman and Mary Lois Smith Hoffman. She was the wife of James Dean Harding, who survives, and they had been married...
Dan Griggs, Sr.
Aug 12, 2020
Daniel Beler “Dan” Griggs, Sr., affectionately known as "Big Dan" or "Papa Dan", passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at PruittHealth of Rockingham at the age of 62. A former resident of Richmond Road, he was born November 30, 1957, a son of Obira Ravernail Griggs, Sr., who survives, and the late Etta Jean Garris Griggs.
Prior to health...
Brenda Faye (Currie) Landon
Aug 11, 2020
Brenda Faye Currie Landon, 72, completed her earthly journey from her home Tuesday morning, August 11, 2020, following three years of declining health. Her family and Hospice caregivers had been with her throughout the journey and her family wishes to thank Hospice for their dedication to Brenda’s care.
A native of Richmond County, she was born August...
Raymond Thomas Entwistle
Aug 8, 2020
Raymond Thomas Entwistle, 66, known by many as Hun, Rebo, Coach, Ewee, The Razer, or simply Deddy and Biggie to us, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham after a hero's escort back into the county he loved so much. He went to heaven surrounded by those who loved him most holding his hands singing...
Edith Benoist Henry
Aug 7, 2020
Edith Grey Benoist Henry went home to be with her Lord on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Hospice Haven. She was born on August 2, 1936 in Richmond County a daughter of the late Homer Davis Benoist and Frances Currie Benoist. She attended West Rockingham United Methodist Church and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents she was preceded...
Polly Williams Ward
Aug 5, 2020
Polly Williams Ward, 92, of Rockingham, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at her home.
Mrs. Ward was born September 27, 1927 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late John Wesley and Rosa Glenn Williams. Mrs. Ward was a strong Christian lady and loved by all who knew her. She was a devoted wife, sister, aunt, and friend....
Margaret "Sami" Adams Poore
Aug 3, 2020
Margaret “Sami” Adams Poore, 74, of Ellerbe departed this life on Monday, August 3, 2020.
Sami was born August 9, 1945 in Oxen Hill, Maryland, a daughter of the late Charles Fernie and Margaret “Billie” Campbell Adams. She was a member of Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church and had retired as Librarian at the Kemp Sugg Memorial Library in Ellerbe....
Geary Ray Swails
Aug 3, 2020
Geary Ray Swails, 67, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Geary was born February 2, 1953 in Richmond County, a son of Donnie Ray Swails and the late Christine Jeanette Pressley Swails. He had worked with the City of Hamlet. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death...
Wade "Hamp" Hampton Weatherly, III
Jul 31, 2020
On Friday, July 31, 2020, surrounded by his loving family, Wade Hampton “Hamp” Weatherly, III, loving husband, father and grandfather, completed his earthly journey.
Hamp was born November 8, 1947 in Richmond County, a son of the late Wade Hampton Weatherly Jr and Winifred Graham “Winnie” Maples Weatherly. He was a graduate of Hamlet High School, Class of 1966...
Ann Stedman Brown
Jul 30, 2020
Ann Frances Stedman Brown, 61, of Rockingham, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 30, 2020.
Ann was born December 10, 1958 in Richmond County, a daughter of Elnora Smith Stedman and the late Earl Leonard Stedman. She was a graduate of Richmond Senior High School, Class of 1976, graduated from Richmond Community College and Gardner Webb University. For many years...
Betty Hall Webb
Jul 28, 2020
Betty Hall Webb, 77, passed away Tuesday morning, July 28, 2020, at Richmond Pines Health & Rehab Center in Hamlet following a period of declining health. She was born in Richmond County on March 31, 1943, a daughter of the late Charles Gillis Hall and Nellie Simmons Hall. She was the widow of the late Harold Wayne Webb who...
Helen Louise Comer Rackley
Jul 27, 2020
The Life and Legacy of Helen Louise Comer Rackley
March 16, 1940— July 27, 2020
Helen Louise Comer Rackley, 80 of Kings Mt., NC went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 27, 2020. She was born on March 16, 1940 in Benton, MO. to Orval B. and Lola May Comer.
Helen was an extraordinary woman...
Norma Pessin Haag
Jul 26, 2020
Norma Haag was born Norma Pessin on April 15, 1922. A loving and caring mother, nanny and friend she is survived by her daughter, Linette Dogo, granddaughters, Erica Hansen and Jennifer Hansen-Glocklich, and great grandsons, Cameron and Connor Mumford.
In lieu of flowers please send all donations to an animal welfare charity as Norma loved all animals....
Genevieve Johnson Conner
Jul 21, 2020
Genevieve Johnson Conner, 84, passed away Tuesday morning, July 21, 2020, at the home of her daughter, Nancy-Jo. She was a native Darlington County, SC, born February 25, 1936, a daughter of the late Ollie Eugene and Grace Griggs Johnson.
In life, she was a devoted homemaker for her family. She enjoyed shopping, travel, going fishing and playing poker....
Larry Martin Smith
Jul 14, 2020
Larry Martin Smith, 72, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at his home in Rockingham. A native of Stanly County, he was born March 23, 1948, a son of the late Rev. Martin Smith and Flonnie Treece Smith. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Morris.
He is survived by his...
Wyatt Soileau
Jul 14, 2020
Jonathan Wyatt Soileau, 5 months, beloved son of Benjamin David and Hannah Gordon Soileau, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at UNC Children’s Hospital in Chapel Hill. Wyatt was born January 28, 2020 in Moore County, NC.
Wyatt was beautiful, funny, strong, resilient, and a fighter. He changed many lives in his short amount of time with us. He...
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