Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


Carolina Paul Chavis

Carolina Paul Chavis

Jan 2, 2014

Carolina Paul Chavis, 95, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, January 02, 2014 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center. Mrs. Chavis was born April 3 ,1918 in Ft. Jackson, SC, a daughter of the late Cleve and Mabel Prescott Paul. She had retired from Aleo Manufacturing Company and was preceded in death by her husband, John K. Chavis and a...

Sarah Dell McAuley

Sarah Dell McAuley

Jan 1, 2014

Sarah Dell McAuley, 63, of Ellerbe, passed away Wednesday, January 01, 2014 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. Dell was born May 30, 1950 in Moore County, a daughter of the late Leroy and Edith Shaw McAuley. She was a member of Rourk Presbyterian Church and had attended McLaurin Vocational Center in Hamlet for 23 years. She was preceded in death...

Lois Dunn Goodwin

Lois Dunn Goodwin

Dec 22, 2013

Lois Grey Dunn Goodwin, 73, of Rockingham, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Sandhills Regional Medical Center in Hamlet. Mrs. Goodwin was born February 17, 1940 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Carmie and Bernice Ann McLendon Dunn. She attended Abundant Life Church and had been employed in the textile industry. She was preceded in death by...

Paul Haynes Many

Paul Haynes Many

Dec 21, 2013

Paul Haynes Many, 95, of Rockingham died Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living in Candor, N.C. Mr. Many was born March 18, 1918 in Hobart, N.Y., a son of the late George B. and Ethel Haynes Many. He enlisted in the United States Army in April 1941 and served as a 1st Lieutenant in the Field Artillery...

Raymond Lee Miller, III

Raymond Lee Miller, III

Dec 17, 2013

Raymond Lee Miller, III, 48, of Ellerbe, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at his home. Lee was born October 5, 1965 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, a son of Donna Kay Treece Miller and the late Raymond Lee Miller, Jr. He was a Substance Abuse Counselor with Port Human Services in Aberdeen. Surviving are his mother, Donna Kay Treece Miller...

Jerry Wayne Avant

Jerry Wayne Avant

Dec 12, 2013

Jerry Wayne Avant, 67, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. Mr. Avant was born January 3, 1947 in Richmond County, a son of Frances Evelyn Ingram Avant and the late Oscar Allen Avant. He served his country during the Korean War in the US Army and US Air Force. He attended Hopewell Independent...

Melvin Lee Richardson

Melvin Lee Richardson

Dec 10, 2013

Melvin Lee Richardson, 86, of Ellerbe, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst. Mr. Richardson was born December 4, 1927 in Richmond County, a son of the late Jeter Baxter and Temperance Belle Jenkins Richardson. He was a graduate of Rockingham High School and a member and trustee of Ellerbe First Baptist Church. He retired...

Brenda Kay Peck Clark

Brenda Kay Peck Clark

Dec 9, 2013

Brenda Kay Peck Clark, 70, of Hamlet, passed away Monday, December 09, 2013 at her nephews home. Mrs. Clark was born November 3, 1943 in Gaston County, a daughter of the late Jasper Clyde and Thelma Mae Taylor Peck. She had been employed with the US Post office as a Rural Mail Carrier for over 20 years. She was preceded...

Addie Belle Melton Hartman

Addie Belle Melton Hartman

Dec 8, 2013

Addie Belle Melton Hartman, 82, of Rockingham, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Hartman was born September 11, 1931 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Willie and Lee Paul Melton. She had retired from Burlington Industries and was preceded in death by her brother, William Melton and sisters, Bertha Ivey, Mary Kanipe and Martha...

Matthew Wyatt Lohman

Matthew Wyatt Lohman

Dec 7, 2013

Matthew Wyatt Lohman,2, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013 due to injuries sustained in an accident. Wyatt was born July 22, 2011 in Gainesville, FL, a son of Andrew James Lohman and Kristian Michelle Arnett of Rockingham. Surviving in addition to his parents are his siblings, Andrew James Lohman, Jr., Timothy Kendall Arnett and Melody Sky Lohman, all...

Willard Lynn Haynes

Willard Lynn Haynes

Dec 7, 2013

Mr. Willard Lynn Haynes, 57, of 412 Old Charlotte Hwy Rockingham, NC passed away on Saturday December 7, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Mr. Haynes was born on October 12, 1956 in Delhi, L.A. He served in the U.S. Army and was a carman with CSX Transportation. He was preceded in death by his father...

John Watson Mabe

John Watson Mabe

Nov 30, 2013

John Watson Mabe, 77, of Ellerbe, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013 at his home. Watson was born December 27, 1935 in Richmond County, a son of the late Gid and Dora Bennett Mabe. He was a farmer and was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Hassell and Dewey Mabe and sisters, Beatrice Ingram and Irene Meachum. Surviving are...

Fred Robert Goodwin, Jr.

Fred Robert Goodwin, Jr.

Nov 30, 2013

Fred Robert Goodwin, Jr., 72, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Manor Care in Pinehurst. Mr. Goodwin, Jr., was born February 20, 1941 in Anson County, a son of the late Fred Robert and Eva Mudd Goodwin. He had retired from the United States Navy as a Senior Chief Petty Officer. Surviving are his wife, Doris Webb...

Pamella Sue Bender Felix

Pamella Sue Bender Felix

Nov 26, 2013

On Tuesday, November 26, 2013, after a long and courageous battle with colon cancer, Pamella Sue Felix passed away peacefully in the arms of her daughter and mother. The last words she could speak were” The Lord is my shepard”. Surely Pam is with the Lord now. Pam was born May 24, 1953 in Johnstown, PA, a daughter of Hannah...

Etta Jean Garris Griggs

Etta Jean Garris Griggs

Nov 23, 2013

Mrs. Etta Jean Garris Griggs , 80 of 120 Starlight Dr. Rockingham died Saturday November 23, 2013 at her home with her family by her side. She was born February 7, 1933 in Richmond Co., NC a daughter of the late Milton and Ruth Crouch Garris. She was a member of Roberdel United Methodist Church and Rockingham Women’s Club. She...

Joyce Shaw Cranford

Joyce Shaw Cranford

Nov 23, 2013

Joyce Cranford Joyce Shaw Cranford, 81 of Supply, NC formerly of Norman died Saturday November 23, 2013 in Hospice Haven, Rockingham. Born August 5, 1932 in Montgomery County, NC a daughter of the late Kyle and Maie Greene Shaw, she was preceded in death by her husband Elvin Randle Cranford. Joyce was a member of Sharon United Methodist Church in...

Evelyn "Nannie" Free

Evelyn "Nannie" Free

Nov 22, 2013

Evelyn L. (Nannie) Free, moved into her heavenly home on Friday November 22, 2013 from 246 Airport Rd. Rockingham, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born to Frankie and Rosa M. Goodwin on March 12, 1920 in Richmond County. She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband, Howard D. Free, siblings; Janie McPherson, Lillie Todd,...

Sara Sanford Tanner

Sara Sanford Tanner

Nov 19, 2013

Sara LeGrand Sanford Tanner, 80, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Tanner was born April 1, 1933 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Paul and Annie Ruth Ormsby Sanford. She was a member of First Assembly of God and was bookkeeper and co-owner of Glass Expressions and Tanner Food Center in Rockingham....

Hazel Ray Honeycutt

Hazel Ray Honeycutt

Nov 19, 2013

Hazel Lucille Ray Honeycutt, 89, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Honeycutt was born August 17, 1924 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late John Stancil and Viola Cater Ray. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew T. Honeycutt in...

David Eugene Jarrell

David Eugene Jarrell

Nov 14, 2013

David Eugene Jarrell, 54, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. David was born September 13, 1959 in Baltimore Co., MD, a son of Edwin William and Shirley Euton Jarrell. He had served his country in the United States Army and had worked in Auto Parts. Surviving are his parents, Edwin and...