Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


Sara Honeycutt McCormick

Sara Honeycutt McCormick

Mar 20, 2018

Sara Elizabeth Honeycutt McCormick, 78, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. McCormick was born July 23, 1939 in Scotland County, a daughter of the late Wilbur and Mary Guinn Honeycutt. She had retired from Russell Harvell Manufacturing in Mt. Gilead. Surviving are her children, Kenneth McCormick, Brad McCormick and Sandra McCormick, all of Ellerbe,...

Richard Garland Conde

Richard Garland Conde

Mar 20, 2018

Richard Garland Conde, 59, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.

Mr. Conde was born December 17, 1958 in Cumberland County, a son of the late James Richard Conde and Willowdean Batten West.  He had served his country in the US Army, was a member of Victory Baptist Church and had been employed...

Janet Johnson Hogan

Janet Johnson Hogan

Mar 18, 2018

With a smile on her face and a song in her heart, Janet Johnson Hogan gracefully entered into heaven on Sunday, March 18, 2018. Janet entered this world in Montgomery County, on March 26, one of 5 children born to Marvin and Elizabeth Kellis Johnson. She was a graduate of Candor High School and Wingate College, where she received her...

Annie Graham Bowman

Annie Graham Bowman

Mar 18, 2018

Mrs. Annie Mae Graham Bowman, 80, of Bennettsville, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Pinehurst Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born August 7, 1937 in Marlboro County, a daughter of the late Shadie Huckabee and the late Grady Graham, and was raised by her maternal grandparents, Jesse Marvin and Mary Belle (Polly) Chavis Grant.

Mrs. Bowman was...

Leo Jackson "Jack" Frazier

Leo Jackson "Jack" Frazier

Mar 17, 2018

Leo Jackson “Jack” Frazier, 85, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital – Richmond Campus in Rockingham.

Mr. Frazier was born August 1, 1932 in Richmond County, a son of the late James Marshall and Lydia Harward Frazier. He had retired from the US Air Force and also owned an auto body shop...

Lillie May McCormick Taylor

Lillie May McCormick Taylor

Mar 15, 2018

Lillie May McCormick Taylor, 93, of Rockingham, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 15, 2018.

Mrs. Taylor was born May 8, 1924 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Samuel Oscar and Ada Roseann Maness McCormick. She accepted Jesus as her savior when she was 8 years old. (John 3:16) and received the Gift of the...

Dorothy Perkins Benson

Dorothy Perkins Benson

Mar 15, 2018

Dorothy Winford Perkins Benson, 87, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.

Mrs. Benson was born December 19, 1930 in Richmond County,  a daughter of the late John Fletcher and Jeniss Elizabeth Cockman Perkins. She had attended Rockingham Wesleyan Church and for many years was the owner and operator of Hobby House and Hers...

Samuel Jerome Crabtree, IV

Samuel Jerome Crabtree, IV

Mar 12, 2018

Samuel Jerome Crabtree, IV, 66, of Ellerbe, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018, at his home.

Samuel was born October 2, 1951, to the late Samuel Jerome Crabtree, III and Ellen Johnson Crabtree in Pittsburg, California. He worked for over 37 years for Thompson Arthur Paving Company. He was an avid wood worker and gardener. He was a loving...

Horace Ray Edwards

Horace Ray Edwards

Mar 9, 2018

Horace Ray Edwards,  58, of Rockingham, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018 at his home.   Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time at Carter Funeral Home.   Memorials may be made to Carter Funeral Home 705 S. Caroline Street, Rockingham, NC 28379.

Helen Marie Hollingsworth

Helen Marie Hollingsworth

Mar 7, 2018

Helen Marie Hollingsworth, 73, of Ellerbe, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Pruitt Health in Rockingham.

Ms. Hollingsworth was born April 29, 1944 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Charlie Wade and Edith Moore Hollingsworth. She was a longtime member of Ellerbe First United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...

Sarah Nichols Rush-Ussery

Sarah Nichols Rush-Ussery

Mar 7, 2018

Sarah Nichols Rush-Ussery, 85, of Ellerbe, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Ussery was born July 31, 1932 in Stanly County, a daughter of the late George Winston and Mary Wincey Kimrey Nichols. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and had been active in church missions. She had retired from Ellerbe Hatchery and following...

Mildred Morgan Ward

Mildred Morgan Ward

Mar 6, 2018

Mildred Bernice Morgan Ward, the last of the original Morgans of Ellerbe, went home to the Father on 6 March 2018. Born on the family farm 16 August 1927, she grew up a faithful disciple of Jesus to become a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, an astute observer of nature, an avid world traveler, an accomplished cook, a gracious hostess,...

Sue Dunn

Sue Dunn

Feb 23, 2018

Sue Thompson Dunn, 85 of Salisbury, NC, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 at Trinity Oaks Retirement Community.  Mrs. Dunn was born August 23, 1932 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Alvin B. and Eunice S. Thompson. She attended public schools in Rockingham, NC and completed one year at Emmanuel Junior College in Franklin Springs, Ga.  Sue was...

Mary Williams

Mary Williams

Feb 22, 2018

Mary Catherine Land Williams, 83 passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Hospice Haven surrounded by her family. Catherine was born September 4, 1934 in Guilford County, NC to the late Harvey Bryant and Annie Vora Newnum Land. Catherine was married to the Rev. Henry Williams for the past 65 years, was a partner with him in ministry for the...

Tammy Wilder

Tammy Wilder

Feb 21, 2018

Tammy Lynette Braddock Wilder, 46, of Rockingham, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital.

Tammy was born October 28, 1971 in Richmond County, a daughter of Joseph Braddock and Debbie Chavis Braddock Clevenger. She is preceded in death by her siblings; Michelle Covington, Randy F. Griffin, Joseph Braddock, Jr.

Surviving are; husband Brian Michael...

Sarah Grice Morrow

Sarah Grice Morrow

Feb 19, 2018

Sarah Grice Morrow, 88, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Morrow was born August 27, 1929 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Zach and Lucy Jane Williams Grice. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and had retired from Burlington Industries after 46 years of service. In addition to her...

Joseph "Butch" Benjamin Thomas, Jr.

Joseph "Butch" Benjamin Thomas, Jr.

Feb 17, 2018

Joseph Benjamin “Butch” Thomas, Jr., 74, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Hospice Haven.

Butch was born June 8, 1943 in Richmond County, a son of the late Joseph Benjamin and Hazel Williams Thomas. He had worked with Clark Equipment Co and retired from Vulcan Materials. He loved riding his Harley Davidson Motorcycle and along with his...

Brent Burgwine Smith

Brent Burgwine Smith

Feb 14, 2018

Brent Burgwine Smith, 38, of Cordova passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at his home.

Brent was born February 5, 1980 in Richmond County, a son of Jane Neil Sills Smith and the late William Harold Smith, Jr. He was a graduate of Richmond Community College with an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice Technology. He worked...

Robert Benson

Robert Benson

Feb 14, 2018

Robert Keith Benson, 59, of Rockingham passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at his home.

Robert was born February 3, 1959 in Richmond County, a son of the late Ellis Argo Benson and the late Mary Alice Jordan Benson Cook. He had worked with the Richmond County Water Department, was an avid fisherman and hunter and loved his family. In...

Gary Wayne Metz

Gary Wayne Metz

Feb 13, 2018

Gary Wayne Metz, 71, of Rockingham, passed away February 13, 2018 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital. Gary was born January 6, 1947 in Charleston WV, a son of Paul and Lahoma Gore Metz.

Gary was retired from the US Airforce and an estate caretaker.

Surviving are his wife, Rebecca “Becky” Metz, his step-children, Michael McLendon and Melinda McLendon; step-grandchildren,...