Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


Frances Steen Davis

Frances Steen Davis

Aug 2, 2014

Frances Steen Davis, formerly of 5092 Nebo Church Road, Bennettsville, SC went home to be with the Lord Saturday August 2, 2014 surrounded by her family and friends. Frances was preceded in death by her son Gerald Davis and her husband Thomas (Hobb) Davis. Surviving is her daughter and caretaker, Diane Davis of 117 Park Street Rockingham, her sons; Billy...

John William Burdette

John William Burdette

Jul 21, 2014

Gunny Sgt. John William Burdette, 80, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, July 21, 2014 at his home. Mr. Burdette was born May 15, 1934 in Charleston, WV, a son of the late Auga Naldo and Marie A. McKinney. He was an active member of Roberdel Baptist Church, very active with Toys For Tots and had retired from the United States...

Margaret Mills Kilby

Margaret Mills Kilby

Jul 17, 2014

Mrs. Margaret Jane Mills Kilby, 74, of US Hwy 220 Ellerbe died Thursday July 17, 2014 in First Health Moore Regional Hospital . She was born April 3, 1940 in Asheville, NC a daughter of the late Andrew Blair and Margaret Griggs Williams Skidmore. Jane was a retired quality control supervisor with several of the textile mills in Wayne County....

Bonnie Hamilton

Bonnie Hamilton

Jul 17, 2014

Bonnie Hamilton, 62 of Rockingham, NC, died Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Hospice Haven of Richmond County surrounded by her family. She was born March 30, 1952 in Richmond county to the late Arnold Hamilton and Arizona Gainey Hamilton. She was a graduate of Rockingham High School , employed in textiles with J.P. Stevens and later as a sales counselor...

Herbert Matthew Brown

Herbert Matthew Brown

Jul 16, 2014

Herbert Mathew “Herbie” Brown, 65, of 183 Crawford Road Ellerbe died Wednesday July 16, 2014 at his home. Born May 6, 1949 in Newark, NJ , a son of the late Stacy Herbert and Katherine Helene Pall Brown. He was a veteran of the US Army and had retired as Produce Manager with Winn-Dixie and had worked with Food Lion...

Betty Jean Warner Brown

Betty Jean Warner Brown

Jul 15, 2014

Betty Jean Warner Brown, 85, of Carthage, formerly of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Tara Plantation in Carthage. Mrs. Brown was born August 29, 1928 in Richmond County, a daughter of Carl Franklin and Ella Mae Bennett Warner. She was a graduate of Ellerbe High School and Charlotte Business College. She had retired from the Purchasing Department...

Janet Delores McBride Auman

Janet Delores McBride Auman

Jul 15, 2014

Janet Delores McBride Auman, 80, of Jackson Springs, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Mrs. Auman was born June 9, 1934 in Guilford County, a daughter of the late Albert Lee and Gladys Meredith McBride. She was an active member of Jones Springs United Methodist Church and had been an owner and secretary...

Arthur "Jim" Lee Sellers

Arthur "Jim" Lee Sellers

Jul 13, 2014

Arthur Lee “Jim” Sellers, 85, of Ellerbe, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014 at his home. Jim was born November 22, 1928 in Richmond County, a son of the late Jessie Lee and Berdie Moore Sellers. He had served his country in the US Army and US Air Force and was a painter and carpenter. He was preceded in death...

Lois Jean Smith

Lois Jean Smith

Jul 4, 2014

Lois Jean Smith, 68 of Raeford died Friday July 4, 2014. A service to celebrate her life will be held 5:00 pm. Sunday July 6, 2014 at Ellerbe Cemetery, Rev. Wayne Richardson will officiate. She was born May 17, 1947 in Montgomery County, NC a daughter of the late Fred David and Katie Gardner Smith. She was preceded in death...

Flora Robinson Myers

Flora Robinson Myers

Jun 26, 2014

Flora Ellen Robinson Myers, 80, of Hamlet, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Myers was born May 2, 1934 in Mecklenburg County, a daughter of the late James (Jim) and Charity Louisa Speight Robinson. She was a member of Fellowship United Methodist Church and had been employed with Roses Department Store. She was preceded in death...

Gina Lynn Thompson Milligan

Gina Lynn Thompson Milligan

Jun 24, 2014

Gina Lynn Thompson Milligan, 49, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Sandhills Regional Medical Center in Hamlet. Gina was born August 21, 1964 in Moore County, a daughter of Steve William Thompson and Virginia Perhealth Robertson and was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Ray Milligan of the home; children, Jennifer Herendon of Hayesville, NC, Steven Milligan...

Linda Faye Maldonado

Linda Faye Maldonado

Jun 22, 2014

Linda Faye Miller Maldonado, 65, of Rockingham, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Grand Strand Regional Hospital in Myrtle Beach, SC.  Linda was born November 8, 1948 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Ernest Andrews and Verla Mae Miller. She had been employed in the commissary at Ft. Bragg.  Surviving are her children, John (Laurie) Holder, Steve...

Howard Franklin Coleman

Howard Franklin Coleman

Jun 12, 2014

Howard Franklin Coleman, 87, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014 at The Hermitage Retirement Center in Rockingham. Mr. Coleman was born September 8, 1926 in Richmond County, a son of the late Horace Clyde and Nora Elizabeth Ann Goodwin Coleman. He was a member of Cordova Baptist Church and an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and bird hunting....

Laurie Bakken Flannery

Laurie Bakken Flannery

Jun 2, 2014

Laurie Bakken Flannery, 68, of Ellerbe, passed away Monday, June 2, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Flannery was born August 16, 1945 in LaFayette, Indiana, a daughter of the late Glen P. and Jean Bakken. She was a graduate of Pembroke State University, where she received her Master of Education degree. Her love of children was evident thru her teaching...

Roger Dale Rorie

Roger Dale Rorie

Jun 2, 2014

Roger Dale Rorie, 56, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, June 2, 2014 at his home. Roger was born August 21, 1957 in Richmond County, a son of the late Harvey Alexander Rorie and Katie Lee Wright Rorie English. He had retired from Trinity Manufacturing Company and had attended Abundant Life Church. Surviving are his brothers, Wayne Rorie of Rockingham, Ronald...

John Keith Adams

John Keith Adams

Jun 1, 2014

Maj. John Keith Adams, USAR- Ret., 95, of Rockingham, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014 at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital in Rockingham. Maj. Adams was born November 22, 1918 in Cook County, Illinois, a son of the late Eugene Lawrence and Alberta ColesAdams. He served his country for 8 years in the US Army during World War II and retired...

Charles Bennett Covington

Charles Bennett Covington

May 31, 2014

Charles Bennett Covington, 58, of Raleigh, passed away Saturday, May 31,2014 at Heartfield’s of Cary. Charles was born September 15, 1955 in Richmond County, a son of John David Covington and Metta Elizabeth Moore Covington Hull. He was a graduate of Richmond Senior High School and Richmond Technical Institute and was an Electrical Designer. Surviving are his parents, David Covington...

George Arnel Hudson

George Arnel Hudson

May 25, 2014

George Arnel Hudson, 66, of Rockingham, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014 at his home. Mr. Hudson was born November 26, 1947 in Richmond County, a son of the late William David and Helen Margaret Thompson Hudson. He was an auto mechanic and a taxi driver. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Walter, Clyde,...

Lois Campbell McGee

Lois Campbell McGee

May 24, 2014

Lois Elaine Campbell McGee of 138 Fourth Street Cordova died Saturday evening, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born May 1, 1936. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Ed Douglas McGee earlier this month also preceding her in death are her siblings: brothers; Roy Campbell, Bill Campbell, Earl Campbell and a sister...

Patrick Lee Crenshaw

Patrick Lee Crenshaw

May 22, 2014

Patrick Lee Crenshaw, 61, of Rockingham, passed away, Thursday, May 22, 2014 at his home. Patrick was born in Richmond County, September 26, 1952, to the late Pat Crenshaw and Letha Peele. He was a machinist for New South Machines prior to retirement. He is survived by his “little sister”, Myra Crenshaw of Rockingham, nephews Jeremy and Troy Andrews, and...