Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
Sandra Warren McDonald
Sep 7, 2024
Sandra Kay McDonald, 80, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024 at her home.
Mrs. McDonald was born May 20, 1944 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late James Warren and Mildred Dutton Warren Wrape. She worked as a waitress for most of her life. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon...
Sadie Pankey Richardson
Sep 2, 2024
Sadie Pankey Richardson, 97, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Monday, September 2, 2024, at Hospice Haven.
Mrs. Richardson was born February 26, 1927, in Richmond County, the eldest child of the late Kenny Rosvell and Odessa Blakely Pankey. She married Samuel Henry Richardson on March 8, 1952, and enjoyed 36 years together before his passing. She worked as a...
Dotelene "Dot" McFayden Nicholson
Aug 30, 2024
Dotelene “Dot” McFayden Nicholson, 94, of Ellerbe, completed her earthly journey on Friday, August 30, 2024.
Mrs. Nicholson was born February 9, 1930 in Richmond County, NC, a daughter of the late Lonnie Angus and Lessie Harris McFayden. She was a longtime member of Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church where she was a choir member, Sunday school teacher and member of the...
Charles Palmer Harrill
Aug 26, 2024
Charles Palmer Harrill, 97 of Rockingham, passed away peacefully on Monday August 26, 2024 at his home.
Mr. Harrill was born June 9, 1927 in Hamlet, North Carolina, a son of the late Carl and Ethel Boyd Harrill. While attending Hamlet High School, he played and excelled in football, basketball, & baseball as a Red Ram. Before finishing high school, Charles...
Nora Speight Stone
Aug 25, 2024
Nora Elizabeth Speight Stone ,91, of Rockingham, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at McLeod Hospice in Florence, South Carolina.
Mrs. Stone was born February 26, 1933 in Richmond County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Eli Ashworth and Rosa Terry Speight. She was a member of Highland Acres Church of God (now...
Tammy Sale Campbell
Aug 25, 2024
Tammy Jean Sale Campbell, 58, of Rockingham, surrounded by her family, completed her earthly journey on Sunday, August 25, 2024.
Tammy was born October 14, 1965 in Richmond County, North Carolina, a daughter of the Barbara Bennett Sale and the late James Sale. She was a graduate of Richmond Senior High School, Class of 1984 and attended Pleasant Grove Baptist Church....
Carvin Colon Parsons
Aug 23, 2024
Carvin Colon Parsons, 78, of Rockingham, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024 at Richmond County Hospice Haven.
All services are being held privately.
Francis Leon Hammer
Aug 5, 2024
Francis Leon Hammer, 77, of Norman, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024 at his home.
Mr. Hammer was born December 1, 1946 in Montgomery County, a son of the late Ralph and Elgie “Berlene” Lewis Hammer. He was an active member of Holly Mount Baptist Church and had retired from Dewitt Trucking. He enjoyed fishing, fixing up old cars and he...
Edward Robert Mabe
Aug 3, 2024
Edward Robert “Eddie” Mabe, 49, of Rockingham passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at his home.
Eddie was born June 13, 1975 in Richmond County, the son of Lydia Hammond Mabe and the late Archie Robert Mabe. He was a graduate of Richmond Senior High School, Class of 1993. Eddie worked for 4 years with NBC Sports on the...
Barbara Edna Vaughn Lyerly
Aug 2, 2024
Barbara Edna Vaughn Lyerly, a dedicated and compassionate teacher assistant with Richmond County Schools for over 38 years, passed away on August 2, 2024, at her home in Rockingham, NC. She was born on July 20,1950, in Anson County, North Carolina.
Barbara will always be remembered for the cherished memories she created with her loved ones. She recently celebrated her 74th...
Lawrence Howell Blakley
Jul 31, 2024
Lawrence Howell Blakley, 83, of Sunset Beach, NC passed away Thursday July 31, 2024 at SECU Hospice House of Brunswick.
Mr. Blakley was born December 30, 1940 in Richmond County, a son of the late Mack and Glenn Caudle Blakley. He retired as a plant engineer at Fox Yarn, and was an active employee of Sandpiper Golf Course at the time...
Shirley Turner Williams
Jul 29, 2024
Shirley Faye Turner Williams, 81, of Rockingham, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 29, 2024.
Mrs. Williams was born June 29, 1943 in Robeson County, a daughter of the late Willie Edward and Lucille Williams Turner. She was a graduate of Rohanen High School, Class of 1961 and received an Associate Degree in Business Administration from...
Catherine Causey Peek
Jul 26, 2024
Catherine Causey Peek went to be with the Lord and all her loved ones early Friday morning, July 26, 2024. She passed peacefully in the comfort of her own home after a longtime battle with dementia.
She was born in Rockingham, NC on November 15, 1933 to the late Issac and Flora Causey. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Geraldine "Gerry" Collins Culler
Jul 25, 2024
Geraldine “Gerry” Collins Culler, 83, passed away at her home Thursday, July 25, 2024 in Hamlet, North Carolina.
Geraldine “Gerry” Collins Culler was born on January 4, 1941 in Richmond County, North Carolina to Curtis Collins and Lena Morgan Collins. She attended Rockingham High School and went on to work in a textile plant and dime store before working as a...
Mary Robinson Foreman Vuncannon
Jul 24, 2024
Mary Robinson Foreman Vuncannon, 92, of Ellerbe, completed her earthly journey on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.
Mrs. Vuncannon was born December 29, 1931 in, the daughter of the late William Claude and Judi Ann Ewing Robinson. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Ellerbe, as well as a charter member of Ellerbe Fellowship Baptist Church. She had sang...
Bobby Ray McCormick
Jul 18, 2024
Bobby Ray McCormick, 59, of Rockingham, completed his earthly journey on Thursday, July 18, 2024.
Bobby was born October 6, 1964 in Richmond County, the youngest child of the late Doran Dyer and Sara Elizabeth Honeycutt McCormick. Bobby graduated from Richmond Senior High School, Class of 1982. He was an avid body builder and won the title of Mr. Teenage North...
Lewis Cleveland Smith, Jr.
Jul 17, 2024
Lewis Cleveland Smith, Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, bid farewell to this world on July 17, 2024. He was surrounded by his loving family at Richmond County Hospice Haven in Rockingham, North Carolina.
Born on September 9, 1946, Lewis led a life full of diverse experiences and meaningful contributions. He dedicated himself to various professions throughout...
Jenelle Shaw Thompson
Jul 13, 2024
Jenelle Shaw Thompson of Ellerbe passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024. She stepped into the arms of Jesus surrounded by her family.
Jenelle was born on August 9, 1934; the youngest daughter of the late Kyle and Maie Greene Shaw. She was raised on a farm in Montgomery County, NC and graduated from schools located in Candor, NC.
Jenelle always enjoyed...
Pamela Smith Waters
Jul 8, 2024
Pamela Smith Waters, 72, of Raleigh, completed her earthly journey on Monday, July 8, 2024.
Pam was born January 16, 1952 in Richmond County, NC, a daughter of the late William Thomas and Lucille Rankin Smith. In her early years she worked with Richmond County School until her first child was born, she then became a proud stay at home mom....
Shirley Hudson
Jun 22, 2024
Shirley Jean Hudson, 81, formerly of Rockingham, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Bethany Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born September 20, 1942 to the late Garland and Alma Huggins Hudson. Before sickness struck her body, she was a very active and outgoing person. She finds herself being reunited in Heaven with her parents as well as...
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