Billy Mark Gathings

Mark Gathings Billy Mark Gathings, 58, of Rockingham, died Friday, November 18, 2011 at Morrison Manor in Laurinburg. Mr. Gathings was born July 10, 1953 in Richmond County, a son of the late Buddy James and Effie Parker Gathings. He was a graduate of Rohanen High School and had been employed in landscaping. He was preceded in death by an infant sister, a sister, Betty Harden and a brother James Gathings. Surviving are his son, Cameron; brothers, Jackie Gathings, Warren Gathings and Stanley Gathings, all of Rockingham; sisters, Rev. Alice Bond and Teresa Rankin, both of Rockingham, and Sarah Williams of Hamlet; and one grandchild. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday at New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery in Wallace, SC, with Rev. Mike Rankin officiating. The family will see friends from 12:30 – 1:30 pm Monday at Carter Funeral Home in Rockingham and at other times at the Rankin home, 113 Ivy Trail, Rockingham.