Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
Charles Edward Jones
Dec 2, 2019
Charles Edward Jones, 82, went home to be with Jesus Monday, December 2, 2019, at his home with family by his side. He was born in Richmond County on February 26, 1937, a son of the late Harvey J. and Lillian Louise Elmore Jones.
He retired as a loom fixer after more than 35 years with Burlington Industries, but...
Terry Ann Cox
Dec 1, 2019
Terry Ann Cox, 58 of Rockingham, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019. She was born on August 15, 1961 in Richmond County the daughter of the late Donald and Gail Outlaw Parnell. She worked in the school cafeteria in several different schools.
She is survived by her husband, Larry Cox, her son Alex Cox; grandchildren,...
Pansy Newsome Fowler
Nov 27, 2019
Pansy Newsome Fowler 84, of Hamlet, went home to her heavenly father on November 27, 2019 at her home. Pansy was born on March 4, 1935 in Halifax County the daughter of the late Glenwood and Rosadel James Newsome. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Floyd Franklin Fowler and a brother Gilbert Newsome.Pansy...
Madeline Galloway
Nov 26, 2019
Madeline Louise Lanning Galloway of Brevard, NC, departed this earthly life Tuesday, November 26, 2019, from Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC, following complications from a stroke just one week earlier. She had celebrated 85 wonderful years of life. She was born in Jackson County, NC, on August 25, 1934, the third of seven children born to the late Eugene...
Betty Nuttall Lampley Henry
Nov 23, 2019
Betty Nuttall Lampley Henry, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 23, 2019, from Hospice Haven in Rockingham. Born March 14, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Reginald Garside Nuttall and Minnie Sheppard Nuttall. The youngest of thirteen children, she grew up in the Hamlet area and attended Hamlet High School. Her career was...
Michael Christopher Parsons
Nov 23, 2019
Michael Christopher Parsons, 60, of Ellerbe, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 at his home.
Michael was born May 4, 1959 in Cumberland County, a son of Peggie Joyce English Jolly and the late Kermit Solomon Parsons. He had been a concrete finisher and a mechanic.
Surviving are his children, Michael Parsons, Jr., Christopher James “CJ” Parsons (Whitney), Kermit...
Doris Mitchell McLean
Nov 20, 2019
Rockingham, NC
Mrs. Doris Mitchell McLean, widow of R. Carol McLean, was the daughter of Walter and Norah Mitchell, and was born in Skyland, North Carolina on August 19th, 1925. She is survived by her daughter Susan E. Rossinelli-McLean, her son Dr. Rufus C. McLean, Jr., her grandson Luca Rossinelli, and her granddaughter Marilyn Elizabeth McLean....
Margaret Stroupe Upchurch Brooks
Nov 14, 2019
Margaret Stroupe Upchurch Brooks, 88, of Laurinburg, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Prestwick Assisted Living in Laurinburg.
Mrs. Brooks was born July 16, 1931 in Caswell County, a daughter of the late Norman S. and Margaret Yarborough Upchurch. She was a graduate of Bartlett Yancey High School, Class of 1950 and Wake Forest University, Class of 1954. She...
Sarah Idell (Blake) Maxwell
Nov 9, 2019
Sarah Blake Maxwell, 78, passed away at Hermitage Retirement Center Saturday, November 9, 2019, following a period of declining health. She was born in Richmond County on October 7, 1941, a daughter of the late Neal A. Blake and the late Roxie Quick Blake. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Hazel Carpenter Linton.
A graduate of Rohanen...
Hal Currie
Nov 6, 2019
Hal Currie, 89, of Ellerbe passed away on November 6th at his home surrounded by family. Hal was born on February 19,1930 to the late Jim and Emma Currie. He was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Stancil. Surviving are his wife, Gayle, of 65 wonderful years, son, Michael (Penny) and daughter, Leisa Williams (Mike). Also surviving are...
Clarissa Jarrell Bass
Nov 6, 2019
Clarissa Jarrell Bass, 63, of Rockingham, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Hospice Haven.
Mrs. Bass was born March 8, 1956 in Anson County, a daughter of Claricy Taylor Jarrell and the late Arthur Eugene Jarrell. She had worked in textiles for many years.
Surviving are her children, Eric Rees (Kelly) of Rockingham, Melissa Bass of Albemarle, Jennifer Matthews...
Tony Deese
Nov 5, 2019
Anthony Earl “Tony” Deese, 67, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at FirstHealth Hospice in Pinehurst. A native of Richmond County, he was a son of the late Timothy W. Deese and Sarah Wilson Deese. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Toni Deese, and a brother, Harry Deese.
Tony served in the US Army for...
Sarah Baldwin
Nov 2, 2019
Sarah Dunn Baldwin started her new life with Jesus on November 2, 2019. Sarah was born on January 26, 1928 in Richmond County a daughter of the late Ben G. Dunn and Aggie Chriscoe Dunn. She was a loving wife, wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of Glenwood United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by...
Harry Franklin Tutor
Oct 26, 2019
Harry Franklin Tutor, 83, passed away at his home in Rockingham Saturday, October 26, 2019. He was born March 19, 1936, in that very same home. His mother died when he was 3 years old and he was raised by his grandparents, the late Benson and Ida Thomas. His wife, Barbara Joan Peele Tutor, passed away in 2005 after...
David "Ray" McKay, Jr.
Oct 26, 2019
David “Ray” McKay, Jr., 49, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019, at PruittHealth of Rockingham. David was born in Greenville, NC, on October 22, 1970, a son of the late David Ray McKay, Sr. and Joann Brady Canipe of Rockingham, who survives. He had been a resident of Mallard Lane Center for a number of years.
In addition to his...
Shirley Russell Jackson
Oct 26, 2019
Shirley Russell Jackson, 82, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019, at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. She was born June 3, 1937, in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Jess Currie and the late Kate Currie Russell.
She was the wife of Lonnie Jackson, Jr. of the home and they had been married for 57 years. She enjoyed...
SFC John Wesley Gee, US Army Retired
Oct 24, 2019
SFC John Wesley Gee, US Army Retired, 90, of Rockingham, completed his earthly service on Thursday, October 24, 2019.
John was born October 11, 1929 in Richmond County, a son of the late Gilbert Clinton and Blanche Forbes Gee. He faithfully served his country in the US Army, retiring after 20 years of service. Following his military career, he embarked...
Robert "Bob" Nuttall
Oct 23, 2019
Robert Alexander “Bob” Nuttall, 78, passed away at his home Wednesday, October 23, 2019, following several years of declining health. A native of Richmond County, he was born July 5, 1941, the only child of the late Alexander “A.C.” Nuttall and Lois Williams Nuttall. He was a graduate of Rockingham High School and also attended NC State University and St....
Sam Smith Morgan
Oct 19, 2019
Sam Smith Morgan, 61, of Ellerbe, passed away on Saturday October 19, 2019
Sam was born on March 15, 1958 in Moore County, NC a son of the late William Howard Morgan and Audrey Smith Morgan. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother John W. Morgan.
Sam’s greatest passion was farming his land, being...
Helen McFayden Covington
Oct 17, 2019
Helen McFayden Covington, 92, of Ellerbe, went to her Heavenly home Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Lexington Medical Center, West Columbia, SC.
Services celebrating her life will be held on Sunday , October 20, 2019 at 3:00 pm at Saron Baptist Church, 123 Saron Church Road, Ellerbe, NC, with the Rev. Wayne Luck officiating. Burial will be in Chappell...
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