Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
Jerry Z Patrick
Feb 13, 2020
Jerry Zander Patrick was born June 26th,1943, in Rockingham, NC and peacefully passed away at the age of 76 at the Hospice Haven in Rockingham, NC on February 13th, 2020. He leaves behind a legacy of faith, family, love, and laughter.
Jerry graduated from Rohanen High School, Class of 1961. Following graduation, he married his high school sweetheart, Janice,...
Nancy Moore Glidewell
Feb 7, 2020
Nancy Moore Glidewell, 82, of Rockingham, passed away on February 7, 2020 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. Nancy was born on December 8, 1937 in Richmond County the daughter of the late James C. Moore and Nettie Thomas Moore. Nancy worked at Burlington Industries and was a member of Cordova Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she...
Debra Elaine Burgess
Feb 7, 2020
Dateline: Rockingham, NC Debra Elaine Burgess, 67 passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020, in the Reid Heart Center at Moore Regional Hospital. She was born on July 12, 1952 the daughter of the late Wilbert and Dinky Walters. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Ricky Walters. Surviving are her husband Phillip Burgess...
William G Hamilton
Feb 6, 2020
William G. Hamilton, 67, of Rockingham, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 6, 2020. William was born on August 21, 1952 in Richmond County the son of Benny Robert and Latha Rainwater Hamilton. He was a retired mechanic.
Surviving are his wife, Marie Granger Hamilton; a son, Benjamin Lee Hamilton...
James Esley Hurst
Jan 31, 2020
James Esley Hurst, 87, of Rockingham, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at Hospice Haven.
Mr. Hurst was born May 7, 1932 in Chesterfield County, SC, a son of the late Weldon and Ada Jones Hurst. He had served his country in the US Army and many years ago was a volunteer fireman for the Rockingham Fire Department. He...
Herman DeBerry
Jan 31, 2020
On Friday, January 31, 2020 at the age of 90, Herman DeBerry of Rockingham completed his earthly journey surrounded by his loving family. He was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather, who enjoyed being surrounded by his family and friends.
Herman was born August 29, 1929 in Richmond County, a son of the late Don and Sweetie Williams DeBerry. He...
Betty Covington Maples
Jan 27, 2020
On Monday, January 27, 2020 at the age of 93, Betty Covington Maples, affectionately known as Blue, departed this life and entered into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Blue was born October 22, 1926 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Jim Legrand and Mary Nichols Covington. She was a graduate of Rockingham High School, Class of 1944 and...
Joanne Hall White
Jan 24, 2020
Joanne Lee Hall White, 75, of Ellerbe, NC was called home Friday January 24, 2020. Joanne was born March 17th, 1944 in Vass, NC to William and Allie Gray Hall. She worked many years in textile and hosiery including at Clayson Hosiery Mill. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 50 years, Thomas W....
Johnny Lynch
Jan 20, 2020
Johnny Ross Lynch, Sr., 75, passed away at his home in Rockingham Monday morning, January 20, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was born January 25, 1944, a son of the late Caleb Monroe Lynch and Daisy Jernigan Lynch.
Johnny was known as a hard worker with many skills, but his primary occupation was that of a plumber. He loved...
Ann Smith Webb
Jan 17, 2020
Ann Smith Webb, 67, of Rockingham, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at her home.
Ann was born December 14, 1952 in Calhoun County, Mississippi, a daughter of the late Stell Ervin and Mae Osa Gable Smith. She worked with her husband Tony at Tony’s Automotive. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her children,...
James "Duck" H. McLeod
Jan 16, 2020
James Hugh “Duck” McLeod, 92, a longtime resident of Ellerbe, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 in Charlotte.
Duck was born March 10, 1927 in Ellerbe, North Carolina, a son of the late Lazelle B. and Marjorie Rankin McLeod. He had served his country as a supply clerk in the United States Army Air Corps. He was a longtime...
Connie Jean Fields
Jan 15, 2020
Mrs. Connie Jean Fields, 68, of Rockingham passed away peacefully to be with Jesus at her home surrounded by her family Wednesday, January 15, 2020.
Connie was born September 14, 1951, in Charlotte, NC, the daughter of James Edward and Barbara Bullion. Connie was a 1969 graduate of Nuremberg Military High School. She worked and loved her career as...
Marjorie L. Otto
Jan 13, 2020
Marjorie L. Otto, 97, Rockingham, North Carolina, formerly of Tipton, Pennsylvania, died Monday, January 13, 2020 at Anson Health & Rehabilitation, Wadesboro, North Carolina. She was born September 11, 1922 in Tyrone, daughter of the late William Harry and Carrie Belle (Trimble) Houck. On Dec. 30, 1940, she married Kenneth M. “Ben” Otto in Cumberland, Md. and he preceded her...
Belinda Chapman Wiggins
Jan 4, 2020
Belinda Sue Chapman Shaw Wiggins, 59, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Belinda was born November 26, 1960 in Fulton County, Georgia, a daughter of Dorothy Lee Carter Chapman Smith and the late Robert Hugh Chapman. She was an active member of the Rockingham Church of God of Prophecy and...
Dorthy Janet Lewis
Jan 1, 2020
Dorthy Janet (Adams) Lewis, 80, passed away peacefully at her home with family on Monday, January 1, 2020, following a period of declining health. Born August 21, 1939, she was a native of Arkansas but had been a resident of North Carolina for some 40 years.
In earlier years, she had worked in the restaurant business. She enjoyed...
Leroy Washington Yates
Dec 27, 2019
Leroy Washington Yates, 91, a lifelong resident of Rockingham, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday,December 27, 2019.Leroy was the beloved husband of the late Ola Mae Crawford Yates, with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. He was the sonof the late John Harrison Yates and Katie Knowles Yates. He belonged to a large family of nine children.
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Kathy Dean Jarrell
Dec 23, 2019
Kathy Dean Jarrell, 64, of Rockingham passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 in Florida.
Ms. Jarrell was born October 31, 1955 in Richmond County, NC, a daughter of the late Luke C. Dean and Vanessa Sweatt Dean Pratt. She was a graduate of Richmond Senior High School, Class of 74 and Sandhills Community College, Class of 86. She was...
Ruby Grant Thigpen McKenzie
Dec 22, 2019
Ruby Grant Thigpen McKenzie, 96, formerly of Rockingham, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019, at Autumn Care in Raeford. Ruby was born in Richmond County on August 9, 1923, and was the last surviving of twelve children born to the late William Birch Grant and Betty Smith Grant. She was also preceded in death by her first husband,...
Bonnie Ann Hudson Shankle
Dec 18, 2019
Bonnie Ann Hudson Shankle, 64, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at The Greens of Pinehurst following a period of declining health. She was a native of Richmond County, born June 28, 1955, a daughter of the late Ed and Delila Parsons Hudson. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Edward Ray Hudson.
Bonnie was a...
Lillian Bruce Terry
Dec 13, 2019
Lillian T. Terry passed with peace and grace on December, 13, 2019, at Hospice Haven in Rockingham, NC.
Preceded in death in 1994 by her loving and devoted husband, James W. Terry, Lillian is survived by Jim Terry (Sandy) of Greenville, SC and Kathy Mann (Bill) of Cary, NC; Grandchildren: Ashley Henderson, Jay Terry (Jamie), Meredith Cox (Travis), Melissa...
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