Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
Raymond Erick Wilska
May 21, 2014
Raymond Erick “Ray” Wilska, 68 of Rockingham died Wednesday May 21, 2014 at Sandhills Regional Medical Center in Hamlet. He was born December 7, 1945 in Palm Beach Florida and was an assembler in the furniture manufacturing industry. He is survived by his sons, Shannon Wilska of Hudson, NC and Gavin Erick Payne of Rockingham, and a daughter Tonya Wilska...
Elsie Martin Ussery
May 20, 2014
Elsie Martin Ussery, 84 of Candor, NC Born on Jan. 28, 1930. Died May 20, 2014 at UNC Chapel Hill. She was preceded in death by her son Richard Taylor Ussery, her parents, and three siblings. She will be greatly missed and is survived by her sons Bill and Peggy Ussery(daughter in-law), and Randy, four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and two...
Billy Gean Rainwater
May 19, 2014
Billy G. Rainwater, 82, of 124 Springdale Drive, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 at his home surrounded by the love of his family. He is survived by his devoted wife of 63 years, Doris Richardson Rainwater, sons, Michael Rainwater and wife Terry and Ronald Rainwater, both of Rockingham, daughters Myra Collier and husband Scott of Mt. Croghan, SC...
Edward Douglas McGee
May 6, 2014
Edward Douglas McGee, 80, of 138 Fourth St., Cordova died Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at First Health Richmond Memorial Hospital in Rockingham. He was born December 22, 1933 in Richmond County, a son of the late Lacy and Katie Bell Henry McGee. He was the owner of McGee and Son’s Contractors, a veteran of the US Army and a lifelong...
Linda Sue Coleman
May 5, 2014
Linda Sue Coleman, 70, of Ellerbe, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst. Sue was born November 1, 1943 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Jesse and Blondie Murphy Coleman. She was a member of Saron Baptist Church and had retired from Hanes Hosiery. She was preceded in death by brothers, J.C, Tommy,...
James Odell Benton
May 1, 2014
James Odell Benton, 70, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst. Mr. Benton was born October 14, 1943 in Hoke County, a son of the late John Lanie and Ludie Mae Todd Benton. He had served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War, was a member of Highland Pines Free...
Ella Clarice Deason Locke
May 1, 2014
Ella Clarice Deason Locke, 88, of Hamlet, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Rockingham Manor in Rockingham. Mrs. Locke was born September 16, 1925 in Chesterfield County, a daughter of the late Harvey Reece and Nora Cheves Deason. She was a waitress for over 60 years and had retired from Horne’s Motor Lodge in Fayetteville. She was preceded in...
Thomas David Dixon, Jr.
Apr 29, 2014
Thomas David Dixon, Jr., 68 of Waymart, Pennsylvania and formerly of Rockingham died Tuesday April 29, 2014 at Scranton Medical Center in Pennsylvania. He was born April 29, 1946 in Richmond County a son of the late Thomas David Dixon and Doris Henry Dixon Todd of Rockingham. He is preceded in death by his father Thomas David Dixon, Sr., brother...
Fred Hicks Edwards
Apr 27, 2014
Fred Hicks Edwards, 60, of Rockingham, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014 at his home. Mr. Edwards was born September 30, 1953 in Richmond County, a son of Betty Jo Peek Edwards and the late Bernie Cecil Edwards. He was a member of Boyd Lake Road Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his father and brothers, Bernie...
Betty Jo Martin Ward
Apr 25, 2014
Betty Jo Martin Ward, 74 of Rockingham died Friday April 25, 2014. Betty was born February 12, 1940 in Conway, SC a daughter of the late Tracy B. and Theora Johnson Martin. She was a retired Registered Nurse. She was preceded in death by a brother Charles Martin. She is survived by her son Tony Ward and his wife Jill...
Jerry Lynn Kimball
Apr 22, 2014
Jerry Lynn Kimball, 51, of Hamlet, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.Jerry was born June 9, 1962 in Richmond County, a son of the late James Kimball and Beulah Hailey Furr. He was employed with Burlington Industries and was preceded in death by his parents, step-father, Paul Furr and sister, Betty Brown. Surviving are...
Monnie McLean Adcock
Apr 19, 2014
Monnie Bell McLean Adcock, 90, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Richmond Pines Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Hamlet. Mrs. Adcock was born May 20, 1923 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Solomon “Mac” and Mary Lena Hasty McLean. She was a member and Elder at Park Avenue Presbyterian Church and had retired from JP...
Jeremy Ryan Schultz
Apr 19, 2014
Jeremy Ryan Schultz, 28, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Ryan was born March 23, 1986 in Richmond County to Laverne and Joy Swails Schultz. He had attended Kings Gate Church and Roberdel Childrens Center. He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Dot Swails and Linda Culler. Surviving are his...
William Alan Snead
Apr 16, 2014
William Alan Snead, 68, of Rockingham, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. Alan was born January 20, 1946 in Richmond County, a son of the late William Grady and Lois Ellen McKenzie Snead. He had served his country in the US Air Force, was a member and Elder of Cameronian Presbyterian Church, and had retired...
Annie Laurie Williams Cribbs
Apr 15, 2014
Annie Laurie Cribbs, age 92, passed away April 15, 2014 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Annie Laurie was born April 30, 1921 in Richmond County and was the daughter of the late Marcum Blaine and Wilma Ballard Williams. She was married June 27, 1941 to Earl Cribbs who died in 1972. Her beloved, oldest daughter, Anne Brigman, died...
Claude Allen McIntyre
Apr 6, 2014
On Sunday, April 6, 2014, surrounded by his family, Claude Allen McIntyre, went to be with the Lord. Mr. McIntyre was born March 28, 1948 in Richmond County, a son of the late Henry Lee and Roberta Poe McIntyre. He was had served his country in the US Army, was a member of Pee Dee Baptist Church, and had retired...
William Jason Croke
Apr 6, 2014
William Jason Croke, 39, of Rockingham, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014 at his home. Jason was born May 28, 1974 in Richmond County, a son of Glenda Dawkins Rogers and the late William George Croke. He was a firm believer and supporter of the Humane Society. Jason was preceded in death by his father and grandmother, Faye Webb Dawkins. ...
Leonard L. Patrick
Apr 5, 2014
Leonard L. Patrick, 91, of Rockingham, NC passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014. He was born on November 6, 1922 in Jasper, Alabama to the late Joseph & Minnie Patrick. Mr. Patrick was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Sarah Hooks Patrick, four brothers and one sister. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Mike &...
Ada Bell Cox Barbee
Apr 2, 2014
Ada Bell Cox Barbee, 97, of Rockingham, passed away Wednesday, April 02, 2014. Mrs. Barbee was born December 2, 1916 in Williamsburg County, SC., a daughter of the late Johnny and May Bell Mixon Cox. She was a longtime member of East Rockingham United Methodist Church where she was very active on the Kitchen Committee and was a retired textile...
Anna Earline Wiggins Callahan
Apr 1, 2014
Anna Earline Wiggins Callahan, 81, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, April 01, 2014 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. Mrs. Callahan was born September 7, 1932 in Scotland County, a daughter of the late Herman Lee and Anna Pauline Cashwell Wiggins. She was a charter member of Southwood Pentecostal Holiness Church, a member of the VFW Women’s Auxillary and had been...
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