Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
Henrietta Seagraves Robson
May 19, 2017
Henrietta Seagraves Robson, 67, of Ellerbe, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Robson was born January 3, 1950 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Henry Love and Iona Chavis Seagraves. She had worked with Renfro Manufacturing prior to becoming a fulltime grandmother. Surviving are her sons, Bobby Gene “Buddy” Seagraves (Jan), Rodney Lee Robson...
Catherine Herrick
May 19, 2017
Mrs. Catherine Elaine “Cathy” Herrick 61, of Rockingham, NC, died Friday, May 19, 2017 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. She was born in Sumter, SC on September 6, 1955, a daughter of the late Jerry and Jo Ann Stephens. She owned and operated a flea market. She was preceded in death by her husband , Mr. Wendell Homer “Red” Herrick,...
Edward Lamar Dewitt
May 17, 2017
Edward Lamar Dewitt, 76, of Ellerbe, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Edward was born March 9, 1941 in Horry County, SC, a son of the late John Gary and Ada Pusser Dewitt. For many years he was supervisor of North State Orchards and other farms of Consolidated Agriculture Industries, stretching from North...
Thomas Ralph Gulledge
May 17, 2017
Thomas Ralph Gulledge, 87, of Rockingham passed away on May 17 , 2017 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital. He was born April 12, 1930 in Anson County, a son of the late Henry Thomas Gulledge and Flora Bell Brock Gulledge. Ralph graduated from Deep Creek High School near Wadesboro and as an older adult, he earned an Associate Degree...
Jesse "Eddie" Edward Fesperman
May 15, 2017
Jesse Edward “Eddie” Fesperman, Jr., 62, of Ellerbe, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at Pruitt Health in Rockingham. Mr. Fesperman was born August 21, 1955 in Richmond County, a son of the late Jessie Edward and Lottie Spivey Fesperman. He had worked in highway construction, enjoyed raising hunting dogs and with a friend started Imagine That Kennels. Surviving are...
Lucille Lockhart Shepard
May 11, 2017
Lucille Lockhart Shepard, 84, of Ellerbe, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Southern Pines. Mrs. Shepard was born November 3, 1932 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Paul Jerome and Bertha Anderson Lockhart. She was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church in Ellerbe, where she served as church custodian...
James "Jimmy" Ellis Haywood, Jr
May 11, 2017
James Ellis “Jimmy” Haywood, Jr., 80, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Montgomery Village in Star. Mr. Haywood was born April 23, 1937 in Richmond County, a son of the late James Ellis and Clara Ellen Dukes Haywood. He served his country in the US Army, was a member of First Baptist Church in Rockingham and had...
Katherine Diane Taylor
May 10, 2017
Katherine Diane Taylor, 62, of Rockingham, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at her home. Diane was born October 27, 1954 in Richmond County, a daughter of Jimmy Ray Taylor and the late Sara Elizabeth Garris Taylor. She had worked in textiles. Surviving are her son, Robert Stephen Taylor (Ashley) of Cordova; grandchildren, Robert Stephen Taylor, Jr., Nicholas Blaze Forrester,...
Enid Lancaster McFayden
May 7, 2017
Enid Lancaster McFayden of Ellerbe passed away on May 7, 2017. She was born on October 5, 1932 in Green Sea, SC. A daughter of the late Alfred Edward Lancaster and Mary Vance Buffkin Lancaster, she was married to Willard Thomas McFayden for 60 years. She was a graduate of the Medical College of South Carolina School of Nursing and...
Bishop Allen Ray Campbell
May 3, 2017
Bishop Allen Ray Campbell, born in 1955 in Hazard, Kentucky entered his Heavenly home on May 3rd, 2017 His Celebration of Life will be held at 2pm on a Sunday, May 7th, 2017 at the Highland Acres Church of God. Reverend Ancil Carter, Bishop Jimmy Smith, Bishop Melvin Shuler and Bishop Marcus Shuler will be officiating. Visitation will be held...
Arthur LeRoy Downs, Jr.
May 2, 2017
Arthur LeRoy Downs, Jr., 72, of Rockingham, passed away May 2, 2017 at his home. Arthur was born July 26, 1944 in Richmond County, son of the late Arthur LeRoy Downs and Evelyn Ford Downs . He retired from J. P. Stevens and the joy of his life became his music. He enjoyed playing guitar and other musical instruments, including...
Danny Robert Bingham
Apr 28, 2017
Danny Robert Bingham, 60, of Derby, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at his home. Danny was born February 6, 1957 in Richmond County, a son of the late James Daniel and Dorothy Mae Ledford Bingham. He had served his country in the US Army and had retired from Tommy Lovin Body Shop. Surviving are his children, Savannah Goodwin of...
Wriston Lee Deese
Apr 25, 2017
Wriston Lee Deese, 68, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Pruitt Healthcare in Rockingham. Mr. Deese was born June 9, 1948 in Richmond County, a son of the late Dewey Dawson and Lois Yandle Deese. He attended Outreach for Jesus and had been a service station manager. He was best known for his street ministry, where he...
Tina A Hill
Apr 21, 2017
Tina A. Hill, 57, of Rockingham, NC passed away Friday, April 21, 2017 at First Health Richmond Memorial HospitaL Tina was the former owner of Hill's Jewelers. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date by Carter Funeral Home in Rockingham, NC.
Annabel Sugg Wagnon
Apr 21, 2017
Annabel Sugg Nance Wagnon, 98, of Rockingham, NC, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 at The Hermitage Retirement Center. Graveside service will be held privately at a Later date at the Ellerbe Cemetery, in Ellerbe, NC.
MIchael Keith Lisenby
Apr 18, 2017
Michael Keith Lisenby, 43, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at his home. Michael was born December 5, 1973 in Scotland County, a son of Betty Blackmon Stubbs and the late William K. Robinson. Surviving are his mother, Betty B. Stubbs of the home and a sister, Sandra Goodwin of Charleston, SC. Funeral services will be at 2pm...
William "Danny" Daniel Bailey
Apr 17, 2017
William Daniel “Danny” Bailey, 60, of Hamlet, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Danny was born August 13, 1956 in Anson County, a son of the late Fred and Ruby Tarlton Bailey. He was a member of Abundant Life Church where he served as pianist and enjoyed being a part of the men’s...
Pauline Ratliff Swink
Apr 15, 2017
Pauline Ratliff Swink, 97, of Cordova, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Swink was born May 9, 1919 in Anson County, a daughter of the late Jess and Lillie Holder Ratliff. She was a longtime member of Cordova United Methodist Church and had retired from Aleo Manufacturing as a spinner/trainer. She loved flowers and gardening in...
Bennie Sue Mathis Stirk
Apr 12, 2017
Bennie Sue Mathis Stirk, 86, of 121 Hollywood Lane, Rockingham, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, April 12, 2017. She went peacefully, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Stirk was born November 21, 1930, in Jackson County, NC, a daughter of the late James W. and Chassie Deitz Mathis. She retired as a secretary with Burlington Industries....
Lillie Deese Hudson
Apr 12, 2017
Lillie Hudson, 90, of Rockingham passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at First Health Richmond Memorial Hospital. She was born December 27, 1926 in Marlboro County, SC, a daughter of the late John W. Deese and Dora Brigmam . She retired from textiles, where she was a spinner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...
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