Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


Debora Laine Jacobs

Debora Laine Jacobs

Nov 15, 2023

Debora Laine Jacobs, 67 of Rockingham, went to her Heavenly Home on November 15, 2023. She was born on March 7, 1956 in Richmond County, the daughter of the late Pastor Bud Jacobs and Edith  Jacobs. In addition to her parents she was preceaded in death by her siblings, Brother, Randy and LittleBit. 

Deborah is survived by her  children, Heather...

Mary Whittington Shepard

Mary Whittington Shepard

Nov 13, 2023

Mary Whittington Shepard, 73, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Monday, November 13, 2023, surrounded by her family and in the arms of her loving husband.   

Mrs. Shepard was born September 28, 1950 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Reid Harding and Katherine Paul Whittington. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church and had worked...

Lia Roberts Crawford

Lia Roberts Crawford

Nov 12, 2023

 

Lia Ann (Roberts) Crawford (32) of Hephzibah, GA passed away Sunday November 12, 2023, at Robert E. Knox Scout reservation in Lincolnton, GA.  Lia was born October 19, 1991, in Muncie, IN to Sherry Litton Roberts and the late Douglas Roberts.  She was a wife, daughter, and mother.  She was proceeded in death by her grandfathers Bill Litton and Paul Roberts. 

Surviving...

Teddie Dean Cooke

Teddie Dean Cooke

Nov 11, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Teddie Dean Cooke, a cherished soul who left this world on November 11, 2023, at Moore Regional Hospital in Rockingham, NC. Born on August 8, 1959, Teddie was the son of Billie Jean Rummage and James Bobby Cooke Sr., weaving his journey through life with threads of resilience, service,...

Elaine Wallace Cagle

Elaine Wallace Cagle

Nov 9, 2023

Elaine Wallace Cagle, 77, of Rockingham passed away on November 9, 2023 at Hamlet House.   

She was born in Richmond County on July 20, 1946, a daughter of the late Charlie James and Ruth English Wallace. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, Eddie L. Cagle, brother Charlie James Wallace, Jr. sisters Lucy Hammond...

Kimberly Hallman Johnson

Kimberly Hallman Johnson

Nov 5, 2023

Kimberly Dawn Hallman Johnson, 52, of Hamlet, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.  

Ms. Johnson was born January 16, 1971 in Richland County, South Carolina, a daughter of the late James Hallman and Brenda Faye Reese Sessoms. She was a homemaker.

 

Surviving are her siblings, James K. Williams, Michael A. Hallman and Deborah...

Stephen McKinley Smith

Stephen McKinley Smith

Oct 31, 2023

Stephen McKinley Smith, 42, of Rockingham, unexpectedly completed his earthly journey on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.  

Stephen was born August 22, 1981 in Richmond County, the son of Dwelda Brown Smith and the late Scott Smith. He had worked in sales for many years. 

 

Surviving are his children, Hayden Smith and Madley Smith; mother, Dwelda Smith and sister,...

James "Jimmy" "Juice" Irving Welch

James "Jimmy" "Juice" Irving Welch

Oct 30, 2023

James Irving “Jimmy” Welch, 72, of Hamlet, completed his earthly journey on Monday, October 30, 2023. 

 

Jimmy was born August 26, 1951 in Richmond County, a son of the late Cleophus Marion Welch and the late Elizabeth Long Welch Harrison. Jimmy was a graduate of Rockingham High School, Class of 1969, attended Pembroke College, where he was on the...

Mary Angeline Treece

Mary Angeline Treece

Oct 29, 2023

Mary Angeline Treece, 74, of The Hermitage in Rockingham, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 29, 2023 at Hospice Haven.

 

Angie, as she was lovingly known by all, was born in Montgomery County, August 26, 1949 to Vance Shuford Treece and Mary Frances Haywood Treece of Norman, NC.

 

Angie was cared...

Robert Ingram

Robert Ingram

Oct 27, 2023

Robert Junior Ingram, 88, of Rockingham, NC passed away at Richmond County's Hospice Haven on Friday, October 27, 2023.  

He was born in Ellerbe, NC to Robert Thomas Ingram and Beatrice Mabe Ingram. Robert, known as the Crackerman around Richmond county, retired from Lance, Inc. after 34 years. He was a religious man and active in his church for...

Michael Lynn Craven

Michael Lynn Craven

Oct 17, 2023

Michael Lynn “Mike” Craven, 70, of Rockingham completed his earthly journey on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. 

 

Mike was born January 27, 1953 in Montgomery County, a son of the late Edison Evon and Lois Holder Craven. Mike graduated from Ellerbe High School, Class of 1971. He was a member and Deacon at Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church, worked with Everett...

Mickey Wayne Scott

Mickey Wayne Scott

Oct 16, 2023

Mickey Wayne Scott, 80, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.   

Mr. Scott was born October 1,1943 in Richmond County, a son of the late Willie James and Ila Mae Lovette Scott. He was an autobody repairman, working for himself and other companies, the last being Gardner Body Shop in Charlotte. He was...

Paul Junior Bittle

Paul Junior Bittle

Oct 16, 2023

Paul Junior Bittle, 82, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. 

 

Mr. Bittle was born November 2, 1940 in Richmond County, a son of the late Edward Albert and Willie Victoria Simpson Bittle. He worked with Clark Equipment for many years and retired from the State of North Carolina. He loved his Dodge...

Shannon Arlene Patrick

Shannon Arlene Patrick

Oct 5, 2023

On Thursday, October 5th, Shannon Arlene Patrick finally found her peace and went to her heavenly home.    

Shannon was born December 12th, in 1972 in Rockingham, North Carolina. The oldest daughter of the late James Calvin Patrick and Sandra Pope Deese. She grew up in Rockingham and was a proud graduate of Richmond Senior High School, class of 1991....

Hoover Henderson Mabe

Hoover Henderson Mabe

Oct 4, 2023

Hoover Mabe, 94 of Jackson Springs, completed his earthly journey on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 surrounded by his loving family at his home.

 

Mr. Mabe was born September 10, 1929 in Stokes County, a son of the late Raymond Henderson and Harriett Carroll Mabe. He was a longtime member of Derby Baptist Church where he had served as a...

Betty Strickland Taylor

Betty Strickland Taylor

Oct 3, 2023

Betty Jo Strickland Taylor, 83, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.  

Ms Taylor was born December 16, 1939 in Guilford County, a daughter of the late Rev. J.W. and Marie Murdock Strickland. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Garner Webb College and retired from the Sandhills Center. She had also worked with...

Richard Wayne Lill

Richard Wayne Lill

Oct 2, 2023

Richard Wayne Lill, 61, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023. 

 

Richard was born May 4, 1962 in Richmond County, a son of the late Ralph and Ruth Dutton Lill. He worked in construction for many years. 

 

Surviving are his daughters, Shannon DeBerry and Whitney Lill; granddaughters, Kaylee Adcock and Brystal DeBerry; siblings, Susan Lill Craven (Mike),...

Linda Smith McCaskill

Linda Smith McCaskill

Sep 26, 2023

Linda Marie Smith McCaskill, 79, of Ellerbe passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023.   

She was born September 21, 1944, in Ellerbe, NC, daughter of Grover Cleveland Smith and Lillie Mae Shuler Smith. 

 

Linda and her husband owned and operated Ellerbe Pharmacy, where she spent more than forty years serving the people of Ellerbe. Linda found joy in gardening...

Louise Smith Horton

Louise Smith Horton

Sep 24, 2023

Louise Smith Horton, 91, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Sunday, September 24, 2023.

 

Mrs. Horton was born February 29, 1932 in Catawba County, NC, the daughter of the late Charlie and Clara Parham Smith. She was a longtime member of Beverly Hills Baptist Church, where she had served as an assistant Sunday School teacher and a member...

Paul Bernard Johnson, Sr

Paul Bernard Johnson, Sr

Sep 21, 2023

Paul Bernard Johnson, Sr., 81, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital – Richmond in Rockingham.   

Mr. Johnson was born June 6, 1942 in Bridgeport, CT, a son of the late Ethel Coyne Johnson White. He proudly served his country in the US Navy for 6 years and owned and operated several Singer...

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