Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
Gregory Dell Bates
Dec 12, 2025
Gregory Dell Bates, 58, of Ellerbe, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 12, 2025 at his home.
Greg was born January 20, 1967, in Jackson, Mississippi, a son of Al and Nan Varnell Bates. Greg graduated from Richmond Senior High School, Class of 1985 and attended Lees-McRae College. He proudly served his country in the US Navy and worked for UPS....
Sherry Watson Inman
Dec 12, 2025
Sherry Watson Inman, 75, of Rockingham passed away peacefully with her sister by her side at Richmond County Hospice Haven on Friday December 12, 2025.
Sherry was born in Richmond County on September 15, 1950 to the late Cecil Mills and Mary “Mae” Frances Barber Watson. She worked for many years at Sandhurst Mill, before owning a general store with her...
Brenda Arnette Bradley
Dec 7, 2025
Brenda Arnette Bradley, 85, of Rockingham passed away surrounded by family on Sunday December 7, 2025 at home. Born on June 29, 1940 in Richmond County to the late Monroe and Leila Smith.
After retiring from Sara Lee Hosiery, she filled her time watching the Home Shopping Channel, often times ordering gifts for family. She faithfully attended Second Baptist Church in...
Robert Worth McFayden
Dec 2, 2025
Robert Worth McFayden, 87, of Ellerbe, a cherished husband, devoted father, beloved grandfather, and steadfast friend, passed away on December 2, 2025, at the FirstHealth Hospice House in West End, North Carolina. He was born on May 8, 1938, in Richmond County, North Carolina, and lived a life filled with love, dedication, and a passion for the great outdoors.
Robert dedicated...
Joanne M. Walker
Dec 2, 2025
Joanne M. Walker, a loving wife, devoted mother, cherished grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025, at her home in Richmond County, North Carolina, surrounded by her beloved family. She was born on June 22, 1940, in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, and her life was a testament to faith, love, and dedication.
Joanne dedicated much of her career as a...
Patricia Greene Smith
Nov 29, 2025
Patricia “Patsy” Greene Smith, 74, of Statesville, NC passed away peacefully on Saturday November 29, 2025. Formerly of Ellerbe, NC, she was born on April 10, 1951 in Hampton, Virginia to the late Calvin Cooledge and Phyllis McQueen Greene.
Patsy was a longtime member of Jones Springs UMC in Ellerbe before relocating to Statesville. She retired after working many years with...
Helen Danette "Danni" Stogner
Nov 27, 2025
Helen Danette “Danni” Stogner, 68, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025 at The Hermitage Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Rockingham.
Danni was born December 2, 1956 in Richmond County, the only child of the late Daniel M. Stogner, Jr and Helen Grace Little Stogner.
Graveside services will be at 11 am Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Northam Cemetery in Rockingham...
Ralph Edward McLean
Nov 24, 2025
Ralph Edward McLean, 94 of Rockingham, passed away peacefully on Monday November 24, 2025 at Richmond County Hospice Haven, surrounded by family.
Ralph was born in Richmond County on November 1, 1931, son of the late Edward and Essie Kennedy McLean. He retired from Burlington industries, where he spent many years as a fixer. He was a member of Cordova United...
Dwelda Brown Smith
Nov 10, 2025
Dwelda Ann Brown Smith, 69, of Rockingham, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 10, 2025 at her home.
Dwelda was born March 7, 1956 in Richmond County, the daughter of the late Foster Jackson and Mary Frances Oliver Brown. She had worked with Richmond Yarns and as assistant manager of Food King in Rockingham for 16 years. She enjoyed spending time...
Bobby James Ewing
Nov 9, 2025
Bobby James Ewing, 49, of Rockingham, passed away on Sunday November 9, 2025.
Affectionately known as “BJ”, he was born to Donald Ewing, Sr. and Kaye Coble on April 19, 1976 in Richmond County. Bobby graduated from Richmond Senior High School and completed several professional certifications including welding. He spent many years working in construction and was a member of St. Paul...
Edward Allen Henry
Oct 31, 2025
Edward Allen Henry,79, of Rockingham, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Pruitt Health in Rockingham.
Mr. Henry was born on September 24, 1946 in Buffalo, New York, a son of the late Thomas Leroy and Betty Althen Henry. He retired as an aviation machinist with Scott Aviation. He was a scout master with the Boy Scouts in Cheektowaga, New...
Stephen Carl Solomon
Oct 29, 2025
Stephen Carl Solomon, born on December 27, 1955, in Richmond County, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home in Rockingham on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. He was a dedicated individual whose life was marked by commitment to family, passion for his work, and a variety of interests that enriched his years.
Retiring as an engineer from CSX Railroad, Stephen enjoyed...
Patricia Denise Pittman Raines
Oct 26, 2025
Denise Pittman Raines, 66, of Ellerbe passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Rockingham location after battling many years with her illness.
Denise was born on November 27, 1958 in Cabarrus County, NC to the late Boyd Franklin and Mary Lucille Brock Pittman. A member of Ellerbe Fellowship Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for...
Shirley Robert Prevatte Stevens
Oct 25, 2025
Shirley Robert Prevatte Stevens, a cherished daughter, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, peacefully departed this life on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Richmond Pines Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Hamlet, North Carolina. Born on May 5, 1935, in Richmond County, North Carolina, she lived a life woven with kindness and love, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts...
Jonathan Kerry James
Oct 23, 2025
Jonathan Kerry James, 38, passed away unexpectedly on October 23, 2025. Kerry was a strong and loving man who valued his family above all else. He built a life and family that he absolutely treasured. He resided in Shallotte, NC with his son, Jonathan Kerry James II, grand dog, Abel, and the love of his life, Heather Ann James. Kerry...
Sheila Lyde Perhealth
Oct 21, 2025
Sheila Lyde Perhealth, a loving soul who devoted her life to caring for others, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025, at Richmond County Hospice Haven in Rockingham, North Carolina. Born on February 24, 1956, Sheila enriched the lives of all who knew her as a registered nurse, providing compassion and assistance in the most critical moments.
Sheila was not only...
Nancy Louise Bostick
Oct 18, 2025
Nancy Louise Bostick, 64, of Hoffman, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025. She was born May 11, 1961, in Richland County, South Carolina, to the late Cecil S. and Dorothy Thomas Bostick. Having lost both parents, she and her siblings moved to North Carolina and were raised by very special relatives, Brice and Martha Bostick Rushing and Richard and...
Ronald Darrell Rorie
Oct 14, 2025
Ronald Darrell Rorie, 68, of Wadesboro, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at his home.
Ronald was born August 21, 1957 in Hoke County, NC, a son of the late Harvey Alexander and Katie Lee Wright Rorie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Roger Rorie and Wanda Coble.
Surviving are his children, Lorie Rorie...
Gary Franklin King
Oct 14, 2025
Gary Franklin King, 71, of Ellerbe, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2025 at his home.
Gary was born September 26, 1954, in Moore County, a son of the late Herbert Franklin and Hazel Gertrude Ritter King. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, enjoyed fishing and hunting and had worked with Southeastern Tool and Die. In addition to his parents,...
Sally Shelton Beaman
Oct 13, 2025
Sally Brigman Shelton Beaman, 88, of Ellerbe, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 13, 2025.
Mrs. Beaman was born February 26,1937 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Arthur and Ethel Holder Brigman. She had worked with Commonwealth Hosiery, White’s Poultry/Perdue from where she retired and later, she and her husband Johnny raised chickens. She was a member of Mt....
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