Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


Lindie Ray McLain

Lindie Ray McLain

Oct 30, 2018

Lindie Ray McLain, 67, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.

Lindie was born February 14, 1951 in Richmond County, a son of the late Neal Benjamin McLain and the late Frances Lynch McLain Powell. He attended Glenwood United Methodist Church and had retired from the maintenance department of Richmond County Schools. In...

Mollie Chappell Snyder

Mollie Chappell Snyder

Oct 28, 2018

Mollie Chappell Snyder, 84, of Ellerbe, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at her home.

Mollie was born March 28, 1934 in Richmond County, the daughter of the late Clyde Sebastian and Jennie Webb Chappell. She was a graduate of Ellerbe High School, Class of 1952 and a member of First Presbyterian Church in Ellerbe where she was active in...

Gladys Jarrell Crenshaw

Gladys Jarrell Crenshaw

Oct 22, 2018

Gladys Marie Jarrell Crenshaw, 87, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center in Salisbury.

Mrs. Crenshaw was born July 12, 1931 in Mecklenburg County to William Walter and Nora Bell Laws Day, and was later adopted by Reid Andrew and Jeanette Mann Jarrell. She was a former member of Pine Grove Baptist...

Shirley JoAnn Hill

Shirley JoAnn Hill

Oct 21, 2018

 

Shirley JoAnn Stutts Hill

 

JoAnn Hill, 76, of Ellerbe, NC went to be with the Lord on October 21, 2018 at First Health Hospice and Palliative Care. She was born in Richmond County on September 20, 1942 daughter of the late Coy and Octavia Stutts of Norman, NC.

 

Surviving are her husband Joesph Hill...

Joshua Thomas Warden

Joshua Thomas Warden

Oct 21, 2018

Joshua Thomas Warden, 34, of Hamlet passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 at UNC Hospital. Joshua was born on June 30, 1984 in Richmond County a son of Jerry Warden and Jamie Carlisle Woodside.

Surviving are his wife, Nicole Warden; his son Jackson Warden; father, Jerry Warden; his mother and step father, Jamie Carlisle Woodside and Harold Woodside; his  grandparents,...

James Thomas Bittle

James Thomas Bittle

Oct 15, 2018

  James Thomas Bittle, 64, of Rockingham passed away Monday, October 15, 2018. He was born on July 4, 1954 in Richmond County a son of the late Dewey Frederick and Janie Rae Callahan Bittle. He was a Army veteran, a mechanic and was an employee of Burlington industries for twelve years. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Daisy Liles Roberts

Daisy Liles Roberts

Oct 14, 2018

 

Daisy Olivia Liles Roberts, 89, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Morrison Manor in Laurinburg. She was born on October 6, 1929 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Joe David Liles and Minnie Bell Brigman Lilels. She was the owner and operator of Robert’s Produce in Rockingham and a member of Highland Pines Freewill...

Barbara Kirk Smith

Barbara Kirk Smith

Oct 12, 2018

Barbara Ann Kirk Smith, 79 of Rockingham, passed away on Friday October 12, 2018 peacefully at her home. 

Barbara was born on August 7, 1939 in Richmond County, daughter of the late Ernest Kirk, Sr. and Annie Mae Walters Kirk.

 She was a teacher assistant with Richmond County Schools. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

James Edward Loftis

James Edward Loftis

Oct 11, 2018

James Edward Loftis

Rockingham - James Edward Loftis, 83, died peacefully Thursday

October 11, 2018 at Richmond County Hospice Haven.  

 

 Ed was born April 14, 1935 the son of James and Lillian Loftis.

He was retired from Bibb Company after 43 years of service and was an avid

fisherman and hunter.

 

In addition to his parents, Ed...

Penny Lavonne Wallace

Penny Lavonne Wallace

Oct 11, 2018

Penny Lavonne Wallace, 79 of Thomasville, passed away on Thursday October 11, 2018 peacefully at her home.

Penny was born on January 22, 1939 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, daughter of the late Joseph Wilson and Dorothy Mae (Porter) Russell.  She greatly enjoyed a career as a Country/Gospel music singer and songwriter.  Penny's love for her family was only surpassed by...

Rebecca Powell Metz

Rebecca Powell Metz

Oct 9, 2018

Rebecca Ann Powell Metz, 67, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Metz was born September 4, 1951 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Dewey J. and Alma Heaton Powell. She was a homemaker and loved to study the Bible. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Rodney Dean Dyson

Rodney Dean Dyson

Oct 6, 2018

Rodney Dean Dyson, 61, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018. Funeral services will be private.

Evelyn Laverne Hester

Evelyn Laverne Hester

Oct 6, 2018

 

Evelyn Laverne Hester, 82 passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Richmond Pines Rehab and Healthcare.

 

Evelyn was born August 3, 1936 in Phelps, Wisconsin the oldest daughter of Arvo and Helen Esque Sivola. Her siblings are Edna Matthis, Robert Sivola, John Sivola, James Sivola and Victor and Ralph Sivola , both deceased. When Evelyn was...

Ollie Harding Wiggins

Ollie Harding Wiggins

Oct 3, 2018

Ollie Mae Harding Wiggins, 92, of Rockingham, went to be with her Lord and Savior, October 3, 2018, peacefully surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Mrs. Wiggins was born November 22, 1925 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Robert and Stella Carlisle Harding.  Ollie retired from Eckerd Drugs, loved her church, cooking for her family and her...

Jean Chavis Greene

Jean Chavis Greene

Oct 3, 2018

Jean Chavis Greene, 77, of Rockingham, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Hospice Haven.

Mrs. Greene was born February 13, 1941 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Hilliard and Pearl Lee Chavis. She was a member of Cordova United Methodist Church and a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Raymond Howard Boyle

Raymond Howard Boyle

Sep 29, 2018

Raymond Howard Boyle, 69, of Ellerbe, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Boyle was born June 20, 1949 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, a son of the late Richard J. and Frances Baron Boyle. He had served his country in the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and also in the US Army Reserves.  He had...

Mildred Honeycutt Moss

Mildred Honeycutt Moss

Sep 26, 2018

Mildred Honeycutt Moss, 73, of Rockingham, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.Mrs. Moss was born August 13, 1945, a daughter of the late Wilbert and Mary Ann Guinn Honeycutt. She had retired from Sara Lee Hosiery after 45 years of service.

Surviving are her daughter, Charlene Moss Grant (Joey) of Rockingham; grandchildren, Jeffrey Lee Johnson,...

Clyde Leonard Mabe

Clyde Leonard Mabe

Sep 20, 2018

 

Clyde Leonard Mabe 92 of Charlotte, NC, passed away September 20, 2018 at Aldersgate. Clyde was born January 12, 1926 in Stokes County, NC a son of the late Terry and Clarice Bennett Mabe. Clyde was a retired employee of the dairy industry. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sons, David Lee Mabe and Toby...

Charles Roe Auman, Jr.

Charles Roe Auman, Jr.

Sep 20, 2018

  Charles Roe Auman, Jr., 88 of Jackson Springs, passed away September 20, 2018 at Sandy Ridge Memory Care. Charles was born on November 28, 1929 in Randolph County a son of the late Charles Roe and Minnie Freeman Auman.  Charles was a farmer, veteran of the US Air Force, employed by Pinehurst Chevrolet, NAPA Auto Parts, Sandhills Cycles...

Terry Wayne Pettitt

Terry Wayne Pettitt

Sep 6, 2018

Terry Wayne Pettitt, 58, of Rockingham, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.  Terry was born on September 9, 1959 in Richmond County, a son of the late Charlie Frances and Fannie Bass Pettitt. Terry coached many recreational sports over the years with the Rockingham Parks and Recreation Department and was an...