Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


Sara Catherine Benoist Chabot

Sara Catherine Benoist Chabot

Feb 18, 2017

Sara Catherine Benoist Chabot, 69, of Rockingham, entered her Heavenly Home Saturday, February 18, 2017 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Sara was born August 14, 1947 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Clyde and Nancy Watts Benoist. She had worked in textiles, as a hairdresser and was also a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she...

Mishie Ann Davis Chavis

Mishie Ann Davis Chavis

Feb 17, 2017

Mishie Chavis Mishie Ann Davis Chavis, 73, of Rockingham, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Chavis was born July 22, 1943 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Carl and Roxie Brigman Davis. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her children, William James Norton of Charlotte, Susan N. Porter of Alpharetta, GA; step children, Michael...

Margaret Louise Williams

Margaret Louise Williams

Feb 15, 2017

Margaret Louise Williams, 89, of Rockingham passed away on February 15, 2017 at Hospice Haven. Margaret was born March 22, 1927 in Cumberland County a daughter of the late Foster and Bertie Garner Anderson. Surviving are her son, Steve McMillan(Sherrie); daughter Carol Fulmer(Lewis); grandchildren, David McMillan(Nayla), Maggie Kidd(Colton), Shelley Brigman(Scott), Joseph Whittle; Great-grandchildren, Sierra McMillan, Hailey Ledwill, Nathan Brigman, Rhiannon...

Bertha Morgan

Bertha Morgan

Feb 15, 2017

Bertha Morgan passed away, February 15th at the home of her son, Rodney Morgan. Bertha was the daughter of John Alfred Cox and Bertha Lee Ora Jarrell Cox. Bertha was married to Claude Morgan, Sr. who proceeded her in death. She was also proceeded in death by her brother, Harold Cox and sister Evelyn Cox Goodwin. Survivors include her three...

Elizabeth Covington Russell

Elizabeth Covington Russell

Feb 13, 2017

Elizabeth Covington Russell, 81, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, February 13, 2017 at Pruitt Health in Rockingham. Mrs. Russell was born May 26, 1935 in Lee County, a daughter of the late Nellie Harris Covington. She was a member of Jefferson Park Free Will Baptist Church and had retired as a waitress, having worked with the Orange Bowl and Charlie’s...

Susan Catherine Gore

Susan Catherine Gore

Feb 12, 2017

Susan Catherine Gore, 55, formerly of Rockingham, passed away February 12, 2017 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Susan was born June 10, 1961 in Baltimore, MD a daughter of the late, Horace Leon and Jean Thurston Gore. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Garland Gore and Donnie Thurston. Surviving are: sons, Christopher M. Gore,...

Jerry Hogan Allen

Jerry Hogan Allen

Feb 9, 2017

Jerry Hogan Allen, 77 of Rockingham, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. Mr. Allen was born March 24, 1939 in Anson County, a son of the late William Thomas and Mary Gladys Hogan Allen. He had served his country in the US Air Force and had retired from CSX...

Beeler "Bill" Dewayne Brown

Beeler "Bill" Dewayne Brown

Feb 6, 2017

Beeler Dewayne “Bill” Brown, 76, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at Hospice Haven. Bill was born September 13, 1940 in Hartsville, SC, a son of the late Charlie and Laura Mae King Brown. He was a member of East Rockingham First Pentecostal Church and owner and operator of Sandhills Builders. In addition to his parents, he was...

David Thomas McCuiston

David Thomas McCuiston

Feb 3, 2017

David Thomas McCuiston, 62, of Rockingham, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at Hospice Haven. Mr. McCuiston was born November 10, 1954 in Richmond County, a son of the late John H. and Maxine Jenkins McCuiston. He started his young working career at Richmond County Ambulance Service where some of his fondest memories were made. He then worked for CSX...

Lucille Clark Edwards

Lucille Clark Edwards

Jan 31, 2017

Lucille Clark Edwards, 94, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at the home of her daughter, Christine Maree. Mrs. Edwards was born August 27, 1922 in Cheraw, SC, a daughter of the late Elmore and Addie Mae Rainwater Clark. She had retired from Beaunit Mills in Rockingham after 47 years of service and was active in the East...

Izel Leevern Carlyle

Izel Leevern Carlyle

Jan 26, 2017

Izel Leevern Carlyle, 66, of Rockingham passed away January 26, 2017. He was a US Navy Veteran and was retired from Burlington Industries in Rockingham with 41 years of service. He is survived by five children; Izel Leevern Carlyle, Jr., Dale Carlyle, Beth Carlyle, Angel Shaw, and Garry Elliott, 10 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Also are surviving are 8...

Helen Phillips Comer

Helen Phillips Comer

Jan 25, 2017

Helen Phillips Comer of Ellerbe passed away on January 25, 2017. She was born on August 13, 1924, in Moore County. A daughter of the late Lonnie Green and Mattie Green Shields Phillips, she was married to former Ellerbe mayor, Joseph Lindsay Comer. For more than forty years, she owned and operated Helen’s Beauty Shop in Ellerbe. She was a...

Toni Michelle Deese

Toni Michelle Deese

Jan 23, 2017

Toni Michelle Deese, 38, of Marshville, passed away at CMC-Union Hospital on January 23, 2017. Toni was born May 25, 1978 in Cumberland County a daughter of Anthony Earl Deese and Bobbie Taylor Deese. Toni was a sales manager and team leader with Windstream. Surviving are her sons Clay Behymer, Ryley Behymer and Greyson Behymer; mother and father, Bobbie Taylor...

Deanna Renee Previtte

Deanna Renee Previtte

Jan 23, 2017

Deanna Renee Previtte, 49, of Ellerbe, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 at her home. Ms. Previtte was born September 10, 1967 in Chesterfield County, SC, a daughter of the late William Quick and Donna Jean Previtte Gordon. She had worked at Nancy’s Convenience in Ellerbe. Surviving are her children, Rebecca Charlese Martin (Rosalyn) of Charlotte, Jennifer Lynne Previtte (Renee)...

Judith England

Judith England

Jan 17, 2017

Judith Ann Greene England, 76 of Rockingham passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Hospice Haven. She was born on November 30, 1940 in Gaston County a daughter of the late Evan Miller and Edith Bell Fourshee Greene. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene F. England, and her sons, Jeffrey Scott England,...

Hazel Layton Brigman

Hazel Layton Brigman

Jan 10, 2017

Hazel Lathan Brigman, 92, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Pruitt Health in Rockingham. Mrs. Brigman was born January 3, 1925 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late John and Mattie Boyette Lathan. She was a member of Sweet Haven Church, had retired from JP Stevens Co and later worked as a greeter at Walmart. In...

Sherry Barnes Bailey

Sherry Barnes Bailey

Jan 8, 2017

Sherry Barnes Bailey, 55, of Rockingham, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Sandhills Regional Medical Center in Hamlet. Ms. Bailey was born January 3, 1962 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Edgar Frank and Virginia Smith Barnes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Brandon Burgess, brothers, James Edward Barnes, Donald...

James "Jim" Howard Stewart

James "Jim" Howard Stewart

Jan 6, 2017

James Howard “Jim” Stewart, 74, of Ellerbe, passed away Friday, January 06, 2017 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Mr. Stewart was born November 26, 1942 in Moore County, a son of the late Kenny Elbridge and Mary Helen Millikan Stewart. He had served his country in the US Air Force and was a member of Rourk Presbyterian Church....

Herbert Elmer Webb

Herbert Elmer Webb

Jan 5, 2017

Herbert Elmer Webb, 89, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. Mr. Webb was born December 21, 1927 in Richmond County, a son of the late Elmer and Alma Lisk Webb. He had served his country in the US Navy, and was the owner and operator of Webb Oil and Tire and Webb Rentals....

George Raymond Newby

George Raymond Newby

Dec 27, 2016

George Raymond Newby, 78, of Hamlet, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. Mr. Newby was born March 24, 1938 in Murray County, OK, a son of the late George Francis Newby and Delia Frost Newby Williams. He had served his country in the US Army and had retired from Betchel Coporation. In addition to his...