Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
Sammy Lovin
Jul 9, 2020
Sammy Lovin, 70 of Ellerbe passed away on July 9, 2020 at his home. Sammy was born on September 18, 1949 in Moore County a son of the lateThomas lee Lovin, Jr. and Ida Culler Lovin. Sammy loved race horses and trained them. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Randy Lovin...
Joseph Paul Morin
Jul 9, 2020
Joseph Paul Morin, 86, of Rockingham, departed this life on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.
Mr. Morin was born September 9, 1933 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, a son of the late Henry C. and Minnie Catherine Lockhart Morin. He had served his country in the US Navy and had retired from Burlington Industries (Klopman Mills) after...
Ruth Avis Mabe
Jul 8, 2020
Ruth Avis Tuttle Mabe, 93 formerly of Ellerbe passed away on July 8, 2020 at Pineville Health and Rehabilitation.
She was born on March 31, 1927 in Stokes County a daughter of the late Roland Cecil and Florence Martin Tuttle. She was a homemaker and was married to Clyde Leonard Mabe for 75 years at his death. In addition...
Joseph "Joe" Delano McCormick
Jul 6, 2020
Joseph Delano “Joe” McCormick, 75, of Ellerbe, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at his home.
Mr. McCormick was born July 4, 1945 in Richmond County, a son of the late John W. and Laura Jane Talbert McCormick. He was a member of Ellerbe First Baptist Church and the Rod and Gun Club. He had worked with Clark Equipment Co,...
James Earl Heaton
Jul 4, 2020
James Earl Heaton, 34, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020.
Jamie was born February 25, 1986 in Richmond County, a son of the late Harry Luther and Kay Dean Heaton. He had worked as a restaurant manager in the Boston area for many years before returning to Rockingham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Elsbeth Piwonski Pankey
Jul 4, 2020
Elsbeth Piwonski Pankey, 86, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Hospice Haven.
Mrs. Pankey was born May 8, 1934 in Darmstadt, Germany, a daughter of the late Joseph and Dina Kyle Piwonski. She had been employed with Gaddy’s, Clark Equipment Company and Owens Illinois. She was also a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. In...
Michael "Turtle" Earl Campbell
Jul 4, 2020
“Turtle” Campbell
Michael Earl Campbell, 59, known as “Turtle” by friends and family, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020, following a period of declining health.
“Turtle” was a native of Richmond County, born January 15, 1961, a son of the late Earl Campbell and Mozelle Ballard Campbell. He attended the public schools of Richmond County through the 12th grade...
Victor Montgomery Long
Jul 3, 2020
Victor Montgomery Long, 56, of Ellerbe, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020.
Vic was born December 30, 1963 in Richmond County, a son of the late Leaton Montgomery Long and Brenda Gainey Long Beck. A God fearing man, Vic was a member of Saron Baptist Church. A graduate of Richmond Senior High School, Class of 1982, he had worked as...
Jennie Lampley Roscoe
Jul 1, 2020
Jennie Ruth Lampley Roscoe, 91, formerly of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2020 at Quail Haven Healthcare in Pinehurst.
Mrs. Roscoe was born July 27, 1928 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Noah and Mary Strickland Lampley. She was a longtime member of East Rockingham Free Will Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and...
Joyce McKenzie Smith
Jun 29, 2020
Joyce McKenzie Smith, 93, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital – Richmond Campus.
Mrs. Smith was born June 27, 1927 in Richmond County, the daughter of the late William M. “Bill” and Nassie Sheppard McKenzie. She was a longtime member of Glenwood United Methodist Church and had retired as Bookkeeper for St....
David Roy Hutchings
Jun 27, 2020
David Roy Hutchings, 66, of Hamlet, NC passed away on June 27, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Carter Funeral Home of Rockingham is assisting the Hutchings Family.
Angel Leigh Batton
Jun 19, 2020
Angel Leigh Hook Batton, 45, a resident of Cordova, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. She was a native of New Jersey, born September 17, 1974, but had lived most of her adult life in North Carolina. She was an adopted daughter of Nancy McCroy Hook and John Hook and a daughter of...
Nolan Lee Charles Powley
Jun 18, 2020
Nolan Lee Charles Powley, 22 month-old-son of Sarah Leigh Tyler and Ethan Charles Powley went to be with loved ones in Heaven Thursday, June 18, 2020. Nolan was born in Moore County on August 30, 2018. He is a happy miracle child and brought joy and happiness to all who have known him.
In addition to his parents, his family...
Evelyn Mae Marks
Jun 18, 2020
Evelyn Mae Marks, 95, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Thursday, June 18, 2020.
Ms. Marks was born February 4, 1925 in Richmond County, NC, a daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin “Frank” and Mary Abagail “Miss Mamie” McKay Marks. Evelyn graduated from Rockingham High School, where she was valedictorian of her class, and then began her 44 year...
Donald Reid Taylor
Jun 11, 2020
Donald Reid Taylor
Donald Reid Taylor, 59 of Rockingham passed away on June 11, 2020 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Donald was born on January 14, 1961 in Richmond County a son of the late Jimmy Ray Taylor, Sr. and Sarah Garris Taylor.
Donald was a self-employed building contractor whose specialty was custom cabinet...
Donna Young Burdick-Baucom
Jun 8, 2020
Donna Evaughn Young Burdick-Baucom, 49, of Ellerbe passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Donna was born June 19, 1970 in Richmond County, a daughter of Ronald Young and the late Kaye Meacham Young. She had worked at Samarcand Manor and Cardinal Clinic.
Surviving are her son, Gage Burdick and her father...
Helene Springer Nichols
Jun 8, 2020
Bonnie Helene Springer Nichols, loved by most as simply “Mema”, 92, of Rockingham, passed away peacefully Monday, June 8, 2020 in the home she and her late husband Zach built together 70 years ago. She was born June 12, 1927 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late James A. and Phebe G Springer of Marston. Helene was a faithful...
James Wilson Hancock
Jun 8, 2020
James Wilson Hancock, 92, of Rockingham, completed his earthly journey on Monday, June 8, 2020.
Mr. Hancock was born August 7, 1927 in Forsyth County, one of 8 children of Joe Milton and Stella Poplin Hancock. He had served his country in the US Army and was a longtime, very active member of Cordova United Methodist Church. He had worked...
Peggy Stubbs McDuffie
Jun 6, 2020
Peggy Stubbs McDuffie, 78, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, June 6, 2020, from Hospice Haven. Her life began on August 5, 1941, a daughter of the late Norman and Ruby Ezzell Stubbs of Bladen County. She was the widow of the late Burley McDuffie who died in 2006.
Peggy was a devoted wife and mother who...
Ivery King Currie
Jun 2, 2020
Ivery Alene King Currie, 98, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Tuesday, June 2, 2020.
Mrs. Currie was born June 10, 1921 in Surry County, one of eleven children of Dave and Della Young King. She was a longtime member of Rourk Presbyterian Church. She was a farmers wife and homemaker, and had been employed at the Brown Derby...
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