Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
Carolyn Faye Chavis
Jul 15, 2019
Carolyn Faye Sanford Chavis, 85, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019, at her home with family by her side.
Mrs. Chavis was born in Richmond County on December 17, 1933, a daughter of the late James William Sanford and Addie Frances Maness Sanford. She was the widow of the late Carl Richard Chavis who died November 13, 2018....
Angela "Angie Hill Wiggins
Jul 15, 2019
Angela “Angie” Hill Wiggins, 55 of Rockingham, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Angie was born May 24, 1964 in Richmond County, the daughter of Bebe Capps Blackmon. She had worked with Sara Lee Hosiery and for many years operated Central Taxi. She was preceded in death by her husband, Keith “Catfish” Wiggins....
Howell Gray Darnell,Jr.
Jul 13, 2019
Mr. Howell Gray Darnell Jr. of Ellerbe passed away Saturday, July 13, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Jan. 20, 1971, a son of Howell Sr. and Annie Puckett Darnell. Gray worked for the Richmond County Water Department for 25 years. He loved his job and making friends with the customers he met. He loved music,...
Barbara Barnes Davis
Jul 12, 2019
Barbara Jane Barnes Davis, 79, of Ellerbe, NC passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 surrounded by her family at Hospice Haven.
Barbara Barnes Davis was born and raised on the mill village in East Lumberton, NC, as the youngest of Doug and Maude Barnes’ nine children. Barbara’s love of family was the centerpiece of her life, working very hard...
Jennie Singletary Kelly
Jul 11, 2019
Jennie Singletary Kelly
Jennie Ruth Singletary Kelly, 69 of Rockingham, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Jennie was born on January 4, 1950 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Griffin Sam Singletary and Cleo Edwards Singletary. She was a long time member of...
Mary Alice Quick Proctor
Jul 4, 2019
Mary Alice Quick Proctor, 77, of Bennettsville, SC, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 4, 2019 at home.
Mrs. Proctor was born December 27, 1941 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Rayford and Mary Steen Quick. She was a member of Abundant Life Church and had retired from Abbot Laboratory in Laurinburg. Following her retirement, she worked with Country...
Minnie Rose Lynch
Jun 29, 2019
Minnie Rose Johnson Lynch, 74, of Ellerbe passed away peacefully on Saturday at Hospice Haven surrounded by her family. Minnie was born on July 22, 1944 in Richmond county a daughter of the late James Clay Johnson and Mary Grace Watts Johnson.
Minnie is survived by her daughters, Susan Harding(Peter) and Angela Boyette(Keith) both of Rockingham; her grandchildren, Katie Darnell(Josh...
Angela Dawn Bates
Jun 26, 2019
Angela Dawn Bates, 55, of Rockingham, NC passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019.
She was born on February 4, 1964 in Richmond County a daughter of Charlotte Beck and the late Dennis Beck. Angela spent many years taking care of her family as well as strangers as a registered nurse. She had a habit of spoiling her grandchildren. The beach...
Jason Matthew Patton
Jun 24, 2019
Jason Matthew Patton, 41, of Rockingham passed away on June 24, 2019. He was born on March 31, 1978 in Scotland County, a son of Darlene Taylor Hudson and the late Samuel Aaron Patton. Jason was a mechanic and had worked with Patton Auto Sales.
He is survived by his daughter, Destinee Nicole Patton; mother, Joyce Darlene Hudson;...
Perry Eugene Butler, Sr.
Jun 22, 2019
Perry Eugene Butler, Sr., 68, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019, at the home of his son with his family by his side. A native of Richmond County, he was born May 17, 1951, a son of the late Jesse Butler and Bernice Steen Porter. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Honeycutt Butler, who died...
Joseph Lee Hill
Jun 21, 2019
Joseph Lee Hill, 77, completed his earthly journey at his home in Ellerbe Friday evening, June 21, 2019. He was born April 16, 1942, a son of the late Maynard Martin Hill and Ester Anderson Hill. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Shirley “JoAnn” Stutts Hill, who died October 21, 2018, and a brother,...
Howard Samuel Hamm, Jr.
Jun 17, 2019
Howard Samuel Hamm, Jr., 64, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 17, 2019, at the home of his sister, Betty, where he had been residing for the past 15 years. He was born in Anson County on June 21, 1954, a son of the late Howard S. Hamm, Sr. and the late Polly Ann Brown Gore.
Howard was a...
James Franklin Hicks, Jr.
Jun 16, 2019
James (Jim) Franklin Hicks, Jr., 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at his home in Corneillus, NC.
Jim was born August 7, 1933 in Rockingham, North Carolina to James F. Hicks and Nettie Swink Hicks and is survived by three sons, three daughters in law, and three granddaughters, James Franklin Hicks III (wife Bernice and their...
Mitchell "Mickey" Wayne Cain
Jun 10, 2019
Mitchell Wayne “Mickey” Cain, 82, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019 at Richmond Pines in Hamlet.
Mr. Cain was born September 6, 1936 in Richmond County, a son of the late William Joseph and Ruth Henry Cain. He retired from Merita Bakery after 30 years of service and then worked with Sunbeam Bakery for several years. In...
James Clarence Terry
Jun 9, 2019
James Clarence Terry, 87, of Rockingham went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 9, 2019.
Mr. Terry was born June 24, 1931 in Richmond County, a son of the late Claude and Dora Pearl Oliver Terry. He was a longtime member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church in Rockingham and had retired from Owens Illinois. He was...
Carson A Bryant
Jun 8, 2019
Carson Allen Bryant, 81, of Rockingham, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 8, 2019.
Mr. Bryant was born December 24, 1937 in Anson County, a son of the late Will Tucker and Laura Bryant Price. He was a member of Mt. Beulah Pentecostal Holiness Church and had retired from BV Hedrick. He was...
Billie Jean Ussery
May 30, 2019
Billie Jean Hendrix Ussery passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on May 30, 2019. She was born in Pageland, SC on January 29,1927 to the late Palmer and Ethel Hendrix.
She was a devoted wife and mom and loved to cook for her family. She enjoyed quilting and traveling this country with her husband. She was retired...
William Dewitt Faulk, Sr.
May 27, 2019
William Dewitt Faulk, Sr., 78, of Rockingham entered into heaven on Monday, May 27, 2019.
Dewitt was born June 1, 1940 in Richmond County, a son of the late Murray Cleveland and Eunice Elizabeth Faulk. He served his country in the US Army and the North Carolina National Guard for a total of 37 years. He also retired from...
Roy Lester Gibson, Jr
May 27, 2019
Roy Lester Gibson, Jr., 77, of Ellerbe, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at his home.
Mr. Gibson was born July 10, 1941 in Richmond County, a son of the late Roy Lester and Roberta Poythress Gibson. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and retired as President of Richmond Yarns. In addition to his parents, he...
Myrtle Deloris Darnell
May 24, 2019
Myrtle Odom Darnell, 67, of Ellerbe, passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 24, 2019, at PruittHealth in Rockingham. A native of Richmond County, she was born June 28, 1951, the daughter of the late Theodore Roosevelt Odom and Geneva Brown Odom. She was the widow of the late Ralph Douglas Darnell, Sr. who passed away in 2007. Mrs. Darnell was a...
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