Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
Jack D. Briggs
Mar 25, 2024
Jack Daniel Briggs, a funeral director serving the communities of Davidson, Montgomery, Randolph, and Richmond counties for nearly 65 years, died Monday, March 25 at age 84 after an extended illness.
He was born May 11, 1939 in Reidsville to Sidney O. Briggs and Ola Beanblossom Briggs. After the death of his father in 1942, Briggs and his mother moved back...
Diane Aldridge Lassiter
Mar 24, 2024
Diane Aldridge Lassiter, 79, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at home under the care of Gentiva Hospice. To hospice care workers, Emily Bishop, Rebecca Andrews, Cayce Terry, and Senara Teal, thanks so much for your kindness, compassion and care.
Diane is survived by her husband, John L. Lassiter; sons, Mitchell Hooper and Mark Hooper...
Terry Flavel Lawrence
Mar 23, 2024
Terry Flavel Lawrence, 79, of Rockingham, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at his home.
Mr. Lawrence was born May 31, 1944 in Henry County, Tennesee to the late Louis Flavel and Daisy Novella McDaniel Lawrence. He began his 39 year career at Owens Illinois as a floor sweeper and retired as a supervisor. He had a deep love...
Mary Rainwater Hudson
Mar 20, 2024
Mary Rainwater Hudson, 86, of Rockingham, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. She was born in Richmond County, NC on November 22, 1937, a daughter of the late Herman and Ethel Shaw Rainwater. Mary was a member of Roberdel Baptist Church and retired from the textile industry.
Mary was a...
Mary Richardson
Mar 14, 2024
Mary Alice Wallace Richardson, 81, of Hamlet went to her Heavenly Home on March 14, 2024. Mary was born on March 14, 1943 in Richmond County, a child of C.J. and Ruth Wallace.
Mary was a homemaker, a baker, seamstress and a lifelong church member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She was a WMU member, Sunday School teacher, nursery worker and...
Mary Alice Russell
Mar 14, 2024
Mary Alice Williams Russell, 79, of Rockingham, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Pruitt Health of Rockingham.
Mary was born February 10, 1945 a daughter of the late Frank Lee and Helen Dunn Williams. She attended Beaver Dam Methodist Church when she could go before sickness struck her body. She worked in the medical field for most of her...
Katie Webb Tyson
Mar 13, 2024
Katie Webb Tyson, 76, of Ellerbe, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 surrounded by her family.
Katie was born August 18, 1947 to the late William “Bill” and Geneva Greene Webb. She was loved by many that knew her. She was a homemaker in the later days of her life. She brought joy, laughter...
Bernie Shelton Fulp
Mar 11, 2024
Bernie Shelton Fulp, 93, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, March 11, 2024 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.
Mr. Fulp was born April 3, 1930 in Richmond County, a son of the late Revie Osborne and Ida Elizabeth Shelton Fulp. He served his country in the US Navy, had been a member of Victory Baptist Church and spent 63 years in tile...
Trina Marie Bowman
Mar 7, 2024
Trina Marie Bowman, 43, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 at her home.
Trina was born March 19, 1980 in Richmond County, the daughter of Lori Wheeler and Tony Bowman (Alicia). She had worked in retail sales, delivering packages, but her passion was taking care of the elderly.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her children, Jasmine...
Lydia Rainwater
Mar 7, 2024
Lydia Dianne Rainwater, 73, of Hamlet went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Richmond County Hospice Haven surrounded by her family.
Lydia was born July 12, 1950 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Edward and Juanita White. She spent most of her time working as a Human Resources Manager for numerous retail...
Joanne Conyers Heidenreich
Mar 5, 2024
The Carolina blue skies parted to welcome me peacefully home Tuesday, March 5, 2024 while surrounded by my family, who never left my side. I’d like the memories of me to be happy ones, full of love, laughter and wonderful remembrances of invaluable times shared. My hope is to be greeted by my parents, Frederick Ross Conyers, Jr. and Catherine...
Elaine Deal Rankin
Feb 26, 2024
Elaine Deal Rankin, 76, of Ellerbe, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.
Elaine was born October 3, 1947 in Mecklenburg County, a daughter of the late James H. and Katherine Brock Deal. She worked in Marketing for several years, loved cooking, painting and taking care of animals. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Marianne Iacona Nichols
Feb 21, 2024
Marianne Iacona Nichols, 66 , of Ellerbe, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Marianne was born May 6, 1957, in Boston, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Gasper and Mary Louise Bowman Iacona. She loved being Kenneth’s mother, playing the piano, cooking, tending her flowers and studying God’s word. Those things made her the...
Kelli Samantha Covington Osborne
Feb 20, 2024
Kelli Samantha Covington Osborne, 53, of Wingate, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Atrium Hospice in Monroe.
Samantha was born March 16, 1970 in Richmond County, a daughter of James Michael Covington and the late Jeanette Humphrey Covington. She was a homemaker and passionate about loving her family and being a stay-at-home mom. In addition to her mother she was...
David Malcolm Baucom, II
Feb 16, 2024
David Malcolm Baucom, II, 58, of Rockingham, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024.
David was born December 18, 1965 in Richmond County, a son of the late David Malcolm Baucom and Arlene Fox Rasberry. He had worked with Oakwood Homes, loved fishing, hunting, riding his dirt bike, racing RC cars and his dogs. In addition to his parents he was preceded...
Daren Steven Grainger
Feb 13, 2024
Daren Steven Grainger, passed away on February 13. 2024, at the age of 35 in Hamlet, NC. He was born on July 26, 1988, in Richmond County. Daren was a beloved son, father, and partner who will be deeply missed by his family and numerous friends Daren is survived by his mother. Patrica Renee Lancaster (Steven Hodges), his daughter Elaina...
Alber Fay Singletary
Feb 13, 2024
Alber Fay Henson Singletary, 74 of Rockingham left this world for her Heavenly Home on February 13, 2024. She was born on January 13, 1950 in Richmond County the daughter of the late Albert Henson and Fayvett Oaks Henson.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Dennis Singletary, Sr.; her son Ronnie Singletary and brother...
Donna Joyce Watson Chambers
Feb 10, 2024
Mrs. Donna Joyce Watson Chambers left this Earthly World for her Heavenly Home on Feb 10. 2024 at Hospice Haven. Donna was born on Oct 21, 1946 in Richmond County, NC to the late Cecil Mills and Mary (Mae) Frances Barber Watson.
Donna was married for 53 years to Larry G. Chambers until his death in 2022. They had 1 son, Larry G. Chambers, Jr., who passed away in 2016 while living in Wilmington, NC. He was only 43 years old. He would always be the biggest part of Donna's heart.
Donna worked a few short jobs over her lifetime, but considered herself mainly a wife, mom and homemaker. She enjoyed taking care of her husband and son throughout her married life. Donna took pride in decorating their homes as Larry's job moved them from town...
Carolyn Stovall Gibson
Feb 7, 2024
Carolyn Stovall Gibson, 86, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. She passed peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Gibson was born June 7, 1937 in Indianapolis, Indiana, a daughter of the late Wilbur C. Stovall, II and Mildred L. Jent Stovall Cunningham. She worked as a substitute teacher and later in retail...
Mark James Meland
Feb 5, 2024
Mark James Meland, 48, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024 at his home.
Mark was born June 21, 1975 in Medina, New York, a son of Gene C. Meland and the late Jean Biernacki Meland. He was a self employed entrepreneur.
Surviving are his children, Christian Meland, Kayla Meland, Mark Meland, Jr. and Madison Meland; father, Gene Meland; brothers, Kevin...
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