Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


Joseph "Joe" Delano McCormick

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

James Randolph Braddock

James Randolph Braddock

May 31, 2020

 

James “Jimmy” Randolph Braddock, 77, of Rockingham passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Richmond Pines Healthcare and Rehabilitation. James was born on July 21, 1942 in Marlboro County, SC, a son of the late John Randolph and Bernice Ellen Robison Braddock. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and was retired from Burlington Industries after 32 years. In...

Julia Greene Knight

Julia Greene Knight

May 27, 2020

Julia Elizabeth Greene Knight died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, May 27, 2020.  She was born in Montgomery County to Dan Greene and Effie Baucom Greene on November 16, 1927, one of ten children.  She lived her adult life in Richmond County, until five years ago when she moved to Sandy Ridge Memory Care in Candor, North Carolina.

Julia...

Margaret Viola McLean King

Margaret Viola McLean King

May 21, 2020

Margaret Viola McLean King, 94, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Thursday, May 21, 2020.

Mrs. King was born February 9, 1926 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Edward and Essie Kennedy McLean. She was a longtime member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and had retired from Klopman Mills. In addition to her parents, she was...