Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


Margaret "Lou" Lucille Covington

Margaret "Lou" Lucille Covington

May 24, 2019

Commander Margaret Lucille Covington (Lou) USN Ret. passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019, at Scotia Village in Laurinburg, NC. She was born January 9, 1919, and had celebrated her 100th birthday last January. Lou was the daughter of Thomas L. and Sue Thomas Covington who preceded her in death along with an infant brother and two sisters, Marty T....

Nina Hatcher Moore

Nina Hatcher Moore

May 19, 2019

Nina Hatcher Moore

 

Nina Bell Hatcher Moore, 87, of Rockingham passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Hospice Haven. She was born on August 10, 1931 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Ellis Hatcher and Sallie Mae Griffin Hatcher. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Moore,  a...

Hattie Clafton McQueen

Hattie Clafton McQueen

May 17, 2019

Hattie Clafton McQueen, 83 of Ellerbe, passed away on May 17, 2019  at the Greens at Pinehurst. Hattie was born on October 7, 1935 in Montgomery County the daughter of the late Johnnie William Boyles and Edna Earl Reynolds Boyles. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Thomas McQueen, her son, Randall McQueen...

Debra Harriett (Jackson) Hash

Debra Harriett (Jackson) Hash

May 17, 2019

Debra Harriett Jackson Hash, 56, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019. Debra was born July 3, 1962, in San Diego, California, a daughter of the late Harry V. Jackson and Grace Morgan Jackson Martin. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Caleb.

Her family moved to North Carolina when she was a child and she has remained...

Charlotte Doyle Shaw

Charlotte Doyle Shaw

May 16, 2019

Charlotte Doyle Shaw, 54, of Rockingham, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Hospice Haven. Charlotte was born on September 22, 1964 in Richmond County a daughter of the late Martin Hoyle Shaw and Pauline Collins Shaw . In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Henry Shaw, Jackie Martin, and Martin Hoyle.

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Leon Radford

Leon Radford

May 11, 2019

Robert “Leon” Radford, 72, passed away at his home Saturday, May 11, 2019, surrounded by his loving family while under the care of Hospice. He was born in Scotland County on April 5, 1947, a son of the late Robert and Beaulah Sweat Radford. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Gerald Radford.

Leon served his country honorably...

William "Bill" Edward Watson

William "Bill" Edward Watson

May 11, 2019

William Edward “Bill Watson, 62, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.

Bill was born May 25, 1956 in Richmond, VA, a son of the late Charles Francis and Ann Mary Reardon Watson. He had worked as an X-Ray and CT Tech at UNC Hospital, Richmond Memorial, Sandhills Regional and Southeastern General Hospitals. In...

Larry Gilbert Carter

Larry Gilbert Carter

May 8, 2019

Larry Gilbert Carter, 86, of Rockingham, completed his earthly journey Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

Mr. Carter was born December 26, 1932 in Anderson County, SC, a son of the late Gilbert Foster and Lois Evelyn Stowe Carter. Mr. Carter had served his country in the US Air Force. He was a member of Roberdel Baptist Church, where he had served...

Howard Eugene Richardson

Howard Eugene Richardson

May 7, 2019

Howard Eugene Richardson

 

Howard “Buck” Richardson, 78, of Rockingham passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital at Pinehurst. He was born  on December 24, 1940 in Richmond County, NC a son of the late Lacy Roland and Irene Harriett Andrews Richardson. Buck was a US Army Veteran and was a refrigeration mechanic.

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Nellie Grace Martin McGee York

Nellie Grace Martin McGee York

Apr 29, 2019

Nellie Grace Martin McGee York, 84 of Rockingham, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 at Hospice Haven.

Nell was born May 24, 1934 in Scotland County, NC , a daughter of the late Ferd and Mary Holder Martin. She retired as a Bookkeeper/Secretary for Scotland Oil Company and was a homemaker. She was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist...

Graysn Nicole Robinson

Graysn Nicole Robinson

Apr 27, 2019

Graysn Nicole Robinson, precious daughter of Jerry Allen Robinson and Amy Lanier Robinson died as a result of a tragic accident Saturday, April 27, 2019. Graysn was born August 6, 2017, and was the sister of Zachary Patton and Natalie Robinson. Graysn loved being outdoors and playing with others. She also enjoyed eating ice and ice cream. 

In addition...

Louise McInnis Jordan

Louise McInnis Jordan

Apr 25, 2019

Louise Jordan, 89, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019. 

She was born Mary Louise McInnis on December 16, 1929, the oldest child of Willie and Jessie Rush McInnis. She grew up on the family farm in Norman and had many wonderful childhood memories of happy times in the country with her siblings and extended family. Eventually she...

Robert Perry Carr, Jr.

Robert Perry Carr, Jr.

Apr 25, 2019

Robert Perry Carr, Jr., 59, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.

Mr. Carr was born February 5, 1960, in Boston, MA, a son of the late Robert Perry and Annette Benton Carr.

Surviving are his brothers, Paul Carr of Maine, David Carr of Rockingham; sister, Deborah Carr of Rockingham and...

Sara Covington Aubry

Sara Covington Aubry

Apr 22, 2019

Sara Covington Aubry, wife of the late William Kenneth Aubry, Jr., passed away peacefully on Monday April 22, 2019. Sara was born on May 2, 1921 to the late Franklin and Ola Parsons Covington.  In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her daughter, Jeanne Aubry McMann and sisters, Lois C. Taylor and Geraldine C....

Dean Layfield Dickens

Dean Layfield Dickens

Apr 20, 2019

Dean Layfield Dickens, 80 of Rockingham, passed away on April 20, 2019. Dean was born on June 13,  1938 in Lee County, NC, a son of the late Paul B. and Lillie Jones Dickens. Dean was a landscape contractor, and a mason. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Welton, John, Earnest and Owen...

Susan Canter Edwards

Susan Canter Edwards

Apr 19, 2019

Susan Rebecca Canter Edwards, 58, of Hamlet, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at her home.

Susan was born June 16, 1960, in Indianapolis, IN, a daughter of Emily Stokes Canter Willoughby and the late Jack Canter. 

Surviving are her children, Kristi Canter and Kandi Shores, both of Indianapolis, IN; grandchildren, Erik Shores and Taiah Wilson, both of Indianapolis,...

Benjamin Asbury Brock, Jr

Benjamin Asbury Brock, Jr

Apr 14, 2019

Benjamin Asbury Brock, Jr., 90, of Rockingham, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.

Mr. Brock was born May 21, 1928 in Chesterfield County, SC, a son of the late Benjamin Asbury and Ida Brock. He was a member and former deacon of Heritage Baptist Church. He had worked with Klopman Mills and Burlington...

Richard Cleveland Davis

Richard Cleveland Davis

Apr 11, 2019

Richard Cleveland Davis, 80, passed away at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center in Wilmington Thursday, April 11, 2019. A native of Richmond County, he was the son of the late Grace R. Davis and Reba Edwards. He was also preceded in death by his ex-wife, the former Carolyn June Clark; one brother, Rhumilles “Junior” Davis; and three sisters, Glenda...

Eddie Darrell Benoist

Eddie Darrell Benoist

Apr 10, 2019

Eddie Darrell Benoist, 60, of Rockingham, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at his  home.

Eddie was born December 1, 1958 in Richmond County, a son of the late Rev. Clyde Grady Benoist and Edna DeBerry Benoist. He was employed at the Cordova Box Site. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Clyde...

Edna J. Hughes

Edna J. Hughes

Apr 8, 2019

Edna Greene Hearne Hughes, 78, of Hamlet, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 at Hamlet House.

Mrs. Hughes was born April 26, 1940 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late William and Mamie Pankey Greene.

Surviving are her children, Charlie Hearne (Norma) of Ellerbe, Carolyn Hearne of Ellerbe, Teresa Steele (Arthur) of Rockingham and Lydia Crank (Wayne) of...