Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


Betty Heath Ingram

Betty Heath Ingram

Nov 11, 2016

With a smile that lit up everyone around her, Betty Heath Ingram, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, departed this world to be with her Father in Heaven on Friday, November 11, 2016. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert J., her children, Thomas and Patricia, daughter-in-law, Katherine, and her grandchildren, Ashton, Kirk, Kaitlin and Daniel. She is the daughter...

Mary Magadeline Currie Thompson

Mary Magadeline Currie Thompson

Oct 28, 2016

Mary Magadeline Currie Thompson, 76, of Ellerbe, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. Mrs. Thompson was born October 18, 1940 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Bernie and Merle Martin Currie. She was a member of Saron Baptist Church and had retired from Open Arms Rest Home in Raeford. In...

Robert Anderson "Bob" Hill

Robert Anderson "Bob" Hill

Oct 24, 2016

Robert Anderson “Bob” Hill, 80, of Ellerbe, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. Mr. Hill was born September 23, 1936 in Richmond County, a son of the late Maynard Martin and Esther Anderson Hill. He was a lifetime member of McLean Presbyterian Church where he had served as an elder and had served his country...

Patsy Craven

Patsy Craven

Oct 22, 2016

Patsy Maxine Ussery Craven, 63, of Wilmington, NC passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice, surrounded by her family. Patsy was born February 19, 1953 in Richmond County a daughter of the late Henry W. and Maxine M. Ussery. She was a member of Delco First Baptist Church, where she loved her church family. Patsy grew...

Rena Mae Skipper White

Rena Mae Skipper White

Oct 18, 2016

Rena Mae Skipper White, 77, of Rockingham, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Rena was born on December 30, 1938 in Richmond County a daughter of the late Daniel Jackson and Ida Lee Hancock Skipper. She is survived by her sons, Danny Sellers, and Douglas Levon Foster, Jr.; her brother Jackson Skipper of Columbia, SC; and...

William "Bill" Thomas Hamer

William "Bill" Thomas Hamer

Oct 18, 2016

William Thomas “Bill” Hamer, 91, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital in Rockingham. Mr. Hamer was born August 29, 1925 in Richmond County, a son of the late James Wall and Sadie Loy Hamer. He was graduate of Wake Forest College and had retired as accountant for Indian Head Manufacturing. In addition to...

Peggy McCormick Webb

Peggy McCormick Webb

Oct 12, 2016

Peggy McCormick Webb, 82, of Rockingham passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born May 18, 1934 a daughter of the late John William and Laura Jane Talbert McCormick. She was retired from Russell Knit in Candor and attended Joy Free Will Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Kaylynne Paige Poole

Kaylynne Paige Poole

Oct 11, 2016

Kaylynne Paige Poole, 17 of Ellerbe passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Carolina Medical Center . Kaylynne was born in Moore County on March 25, 1999 a daughter of Terry Poole and Lisa Calicutt. Kaylynne loved her nieces and nephews, her many many friends, all animals,especially her Husky Bella and loved eating Tacos. She loved making people happy, playing...

David Franklin Boyette

David Franklin Boyette

Oct 4, 2016

David Franklin Boyette, 82, of Rockingham passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at First Health Hospice House. Mr. Boyette was born December 1, 1933 in Richmond County a son of the late Raymond McPherson and Adjie Graham Boyette. Mr. Boyette was retired from J.P. Stevens, was a longtime member of Community Church and a Navy Veteran. He loved to fish,...

Robert Dale Menard

Robert Dale Menard

Oct 1, 2016

Robert Dale Menard, 62, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 at his home. Mr. Menard was born May 17, 1954 in Camden, New Jersey a son of Hazel Williams Fuso. He had served his country in the United States Coast Guard and had been employed with NC Paving. Surviving are his wife, Sandy Beck Menard; children, Robi Menard,...

Patricia Herring Boyette

Patricia Herring Boyette

Sep 29, 2016

Patricia Carol Herring Boyette, 83, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Richmond Pines Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Hamlet. Mrs. Boyette was born January 30, 1933 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Earl Hebra and Addie Bell Bellamy Herring. She was a longtime member of Community Church and a graduate of the Hamlet School Of...

Elizabeth Claire McInnis

Elizabeth Claire McInnis

Sep 22, 2016

Miss Elizabeth Claire McInnis, 96, passed away on Thursday September 22 at her home near Norman, NC. She was born April 20, 1920 at her family homeplace near Norman and lived there, and later in her own home nearby, all of her life. She was the youngest and last surviving of the twelve children of John Alexander and Mary Helen...

William Lawrence Gainey

William Lawrence Gainey

Sep 21, 2016

William Lawrence Gainey, age 74, of Rockingham, North Carolina went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at First Health Richmond Memorial Hospital. Lawrence was born on January 9, 1942 in Rockingham, North Carolina to William and Anna Bell Gainey. He was a lifelong hunter, fisherman and felt blessed to live in Richmond County. He is...

Ann Elizabeth Trollinger

Ann Elizabeth Trollinger

Sep 20, 2016

Ann Elizabeth Trollinger (August 30, 1967-September 20, 2016) With profound sadness the Parker family announces the passing of Ann Elizabeth Trollinger. She was a kind, compassionate and caring young woman, who spent several years caring for her aunt, the late Nina Margaret Parker and her mother, the late Lucille Parker Trollinger. Surviving are her father, Don Trollinger, her loving aunt...

Bernie Delano Wyand, Jr.

Bernie Delano Wyand, Jr.

Sep 19, 2016

Bernie Delano Wyand, Jr. of Hamlet passed away on September 19, 2016 at his home. Bernie was born January 18, 1957 in Richmond County, a son of the late Bernie Delano and Lois Dunn Wyand. He will be remembered for his loving and larger than life personality; never turning away a stray, whether it be human or animal. He was...

Matthew Ramson Luther,Jr

Matthew Ramson Luther,Jr

Sep 17, 2016

Matthew Ramson Luther, Jr., 76, of Ellerbe, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Mr. Luther was born May 27, 1940 in Anson County, a son of the late Matthew Ramson “Mack” and Lela Eury Luther. He retired from Collins & Aikman in 2003. He was an avid fisherman and gardener and enjoyed his retirement years spending...

Roger Sikes

Roger Sikes

Sep 17, 2016

Roger Clark Sikes, 73, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. Mr. Sikes was born June 19, 1943 in Union County, a son of the late Percy D. Sikes and Dorothy “Dot” Helms Forbis. He had retired from Seaboard Railroad and was preceded in death by his wife, Arlene “Peachie” Dunn Sikes. Surviving are...

George Melvin Boger

George Melvin Boger

Sep 17, 2016

George Melvin Boger, 98, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday September 17, 2016 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. Mr. Boger was born December 9, 1917 in Cabarrus County, NC. He had proudly served his country in the US Marine Corps during World War II. He had retired from Seaboard Railroad and loved to fish and help others. He was preceded in...

John Harris Rummage

John Harris Rummage

Sep 12, 2016

John Harris Rummage, 83, of Ellerbe passed away Monday, September 12, 2016 at his home. Mr. Rummage was born July 29, 1933 in Richmond County, a son of the late Willie Harris “Bud” and Pearlie Mae Moore Rummage. He was a member of Jones Springs United Methodist Church and a graduate of Ellerbe High School, Class of 1952. For over...

James Everett McDuffie, Jr.

James Everett McDuffie, Jr.

Sep 11, 2016

James Everett “Jimmy” McDuffie, Jr., 61, of Rockingham, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016 at PruittHealth in Rockingham. Mr. McDuffie was born August 14, 1955 in Richmond County, a son of the late James Everett and Geneva Gee McDuffie. Surviving are a daughter, Miranda McDuffie of Rockingham, 1 grandchild and sister, Barbara Mabe of Hamlet. Funeral arrangements will be held...