Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
Billy Rex Dunn
May 17, 2018
Billy Rex Dunn, 81, of Lawrenceville, GA, and formerly of Rockingham, passed away May 17, 2018.
Billy was born on December 20, 1936 in Richmond County a son of the late Arthur Dunn and Mildred Burns Dunn. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Virginia Nova Watts Dunn; a son, Tony Ray Dunn...
James Ronald McLaughlin
May 12, 2018
James Ronald “Ronnie” McLaughlin Sr. 71, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday May 12, 2018 at Hospice Haven. Mr. McLaughlin was born January 16,1947 in Bladen County, a son of the late Neil Robert McLaughlin and Margaret Barr McLaughlin. He was a member of Faith Free Will Baptist Church of Rockingham. He had retired from Owens Illinois. He was preceded in...
Herbert Mabe
May 8, 2018
Gid Herbert Mabe, 87, of Ellerbe, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Mr. Mabe was born June 22, 1930 in Stokes County, NC, a son of the late Gid and Dora Bennett Mabe. He had served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a farmer and former...
John David Covington
May 4, 2018
John David Covington, 88, passed away on May 4, 2018 in his home in Ellerbe, NC with his wife by his side. After a long hard battle, fought with courage and dignity, he has been set free.
Dave was born in Ellerbe NC on Jan 05, 1930. After high school graduation he joined the US Navy and was...
Jeanette Covington
May 3, 2018
On Thursday, May 3, 2018 Jeanette Humphrey Covington went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was a loving mother and grandmother.
Mrs. Covington was born October 7, 1943 in Rockingham, NC, the daughter of the late Dan and Nina Humphrey.
She fought a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Her battle has now been won.
Surviving...
Mary Millen Cannon
Apr 28, 2018
Mrs. Mary Millen Cannon, 92, of Rockingham, passed peacefully through the Gates of Heaven on Saturday, April 28, 2018.
Mrs. Cannon was born August 10, 1925 in Anson County, a daughter of the late John J. and Minnie England Millen. She was a faithful member of Highland Acres Church of God for 70 years and had retired from Hanes Hosiery....
Larry Herbert Clark
Apr 27, 2018
Larry Herbert Clark, 79, of Ellerbe , passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at his home.Mr. Clark was born July 22, 1938 in Richmond County, a son of the late B.A. and Ethel Freeman Clark. He was a member of Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church. He had retired from Nat Black Logging and following retirement worked at the Richmond County Box...
Bobbie Jean White Caulk
Apr 27, 2018
Bobbie Jean White Caulk, 79, of Rockingham, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital – Richmond Campus.Mrs. Caulk was born May 15, 1938 on Chesterfield County, SC, a daughter of the late Ed and Roberta Jackson White. She was a member of New Hope Free Will Baptist Church and a homemaker. In addition to her parents,...
Anthony Darin Freeman
Apr 26, 2018
Anthony Darin Freeman, 44, of Laurel Hill, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018 at his home.
Darin was born April 4, 1974 in Mecklenburg County, a son of the late Charles William and Gayle Brigman Freeman. He had been employed with Plastek Industries.
Surviving are his wife, Ann Jones Freeman of the home; children, Jamie Freeman and Deven Freeman,...
Barbara Griggs Simmons
Apr 22, 2018
Barbara Griggs Simmons, 70, of Rockingham passed away on April 22, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 10, 1947 in Richmond County a daughter of the late Melvin Griggs Sr. and Kathleen Dean Griggs. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Melvin Griggs, Jr. and William Griggs. ...
Anna Belle Raines
Apr 16, 2018
Anna Belle McDonald Raines, 79 of Ellerbe passed away on April 16, 2018 at Hospice Haven. She was born on July 7, 1938 in Richmond County a daughter of the late John and Cora McDonald. She was preceded in death by her brother John William McDonald and her sister, Kathleen McDonald Raines. Surviving are her husband of 65 years, Clarence...
Pauline Pulley Ivey
Apr 13, 2018
Pauline Pulley Ivey, 110, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at Richmond Pines Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Hamlet. Mrs. Ivey was born February 2, 1908 in Johnston County, NC. She had been employed in textiles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ivey; children, John Ivey and Ruth Hawkins and granddaughter, Penny...
Jane Hollingsworth Shirk
Apr 7, 2018
Jane Hollingsworth Shirk, 83, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday , April 7, 2018 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital – Richmond Campus in Rockingham.
Mrs. Shirk was born July 13, 1934 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Gilbert Charles and Mima Virginia Steen Hollingsworth. She had attended the Church of God of Prophecy and retired from American Greetings. She...
Nancy Batten Edwards
Apr 7, 2018
On Saturday, April 7, 2018, surrounded by her loving family, Nancy Lee Batten Edwards entered into heaven to be with her Lord and Savior. She was a precious wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Edwards was born June 10, 1931 in Johnston County, NC, a daughter of the late Garland and Dora Peedin Batten. She was a member of Victory Baptist...
Judy Sasser Richardson
Apr 4, 2018
Judy Sasser Richardson, 74, of Ellerbe, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at FirstHealth Hospice House in West End.
Mrs. Richardson was born February 24, 1944 in Anson County, a daughter of the late John & Mary Colon Newton Sasser. She was a graduate of Ellerbe High School, Class of 1962, Wingate College and the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. Following...
Walter Franklin Pankey
Apr 4, 2018
Walter Franklin Pankey, 78, of Rockingham, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.
Mr. Pankey was born November 15, 1939 in Richmond County, a son of the late Claude and Elizabeth Chappell Pankey. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and co/owner of Pankey and Sons Hauling.
Surviving are his wife, Barbara Williams...
Bonnie Powell Leviner
Apr 2, 2018
Bonnie Powell Leviner, 52, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.
Bonnie was born February 13, 1966 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Dewey and Alma Heaton Powell. She was a graduate of Richmond Senior High School and a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers,...
Wallace Arthur Nunn
Mar 31, 2018
Wallace McArthur Nunn, 75, of Ellerbe, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Mr. Nunn was born February 7, 1943 in Richmond County, a son of the late James Rover and Beatrice Nunn Nunn. He had worked with Commonwealth Hosiery, retired from Refro Corporation and following retirement he had worked with the...
Roger Douglas Lovin
Mar 29, 2018
Roger Douglas Lovin, 72, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.
Roger was born December 24, 1945 in Richmond County, a son of the late Vernon McLean and Frances Tilley Lovin. He was a graduate of Ellerbe High School and Richmond Community College. He served his country in the US Army, stationed at Ft....
Octavia Jeanne Olive
Mar 26, 2018
Jeanne Octavia Olive, formerly of Ellerbe,passed away peacefully March 26, 2018 at Fox Hollow Senior Living, in Pinehurst, North Carolina. She was born April 19, 1927 to Dr. William Harvey Olive and Dr. Esther Lentz Olive, both practicing Chiropractors. Jeanne grew up in Ellerbe, NC. After graduating from Ellerbe High, Jeanne attended Meredith College, in Raleigh, receiving her BA in...
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