Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


Rev. Donald Lynn Bearfield

Rev. Donald Lynn Bearfield

Jul 12, 2010

Donald Lynn Bearfield, 72, of Rockingham, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2010 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Don was born August 18, 1937 in Marshall County, KY, the son of the late Lewis and Nellie Lee Burradell Bearfield. He graduated from Georgetown College in Georgetown, KY and received a Master of Church Music from Southern Baptist Theological...

Rev. Everett Lee Kelly

Rev. Everett Lee Kelly

Jul 10, 2010

Rev. Everett Lee Kelly, 78, of 449 US Hwy 1 South, Rockingham entered into eternal rest Saturday, July 10, 2010 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Rev. Kelly was born March 20, 1932 in Montgomery County, a son of the late Robert L. and Gracie Shepard Kelly. He served his country in the US Air Force during the...

Margaret Bosserman

Margaret Bosserman

Jul 7, 2010

Mrs. Margaret S. Bosserman, 80, of Rockingham died Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Rockingham Manor. She was born February 11, 1930 in York Co., SC, a daughter of the late Robert and Carrie Moffitt Shelley. Mrs. Bosserman was a homemaker, raised her family in the Washington, DC area and was a member of the Catholic faith. Funeral services will be...

Irene Thompson Ballard

Irene Thompson Ballard

Jul 4, 2010

Irene Thompson Ballard, 81, of 139 5th St. Ellerbe, died Sunday, July 4, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Ballard was born August 10, 1928 in Anson County, a daughter of the late Archie F. and Mary Lou Maness Thompson. She was a graduate of Ellerbe High School, Class of 1947, an active member of Concord United Methodist Church and had...

Alton Leroy McAuley

Alton Leroy McAuley

Jul 3, 2010

Alton Leroy McAuley, 64, of 1284 Haywood Parker Rd., Ellerbe, died Saturday, July 3, 2010 at his home. Alton was born June 8, 1946 in Richmond County, a son of Edith Shaw McAuley and the late Leroy McAuley. He was a member of Rourk Presbyterian Church where he had served as an Elder, a Deacon, Sunday School Supervisor, and was...

John Lewis Blakley

John Lewis Blakley

Jun 28, 2010

John Lewis Blakley, 57, of 1089 N. US Hwy 1 Rockingham, died Monday, June 28, 2010 at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital in Rockingham. John was born July 22, 1952 in Richmond, VA, a son of Joyce Chalkley Blakley and the late Floyd Blakley. John had worked in the parts department of several local auto dealerships and currently was parts manager...

Harold Lee Clark

Harold Lee Clark

Jun 26, 2010

Mr. Harold Lee Clark, 71 of 1229 Airport Rd. Hamlet died June 26, 2010 at this residence. He was born February 18, 1939 in Richmond County a son of the late Plummer Clark Keane. He was a retired electrician from Davis Electric. He served his country in the United States Air Force. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday,...

Joyce Bogan Orr

Joyce Bogan Orr

Jun 24, 2010

Joyce Bogan Orr 81, of 724 Sycamore Lane, Rockingham, died Thursday, June 24, 2010 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Mrs. Orr was born September 15, 1928 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Claude and Sadie Solomon Bogan. She was a member of Community Church and had retired from Sara Lee Hosiery. Her husband, Otis Olen Orr...

Rev. Rodney Dale Haywood

Rev. Rodney Dale Haywood

Jun 24, 2010

Rev. Rodney Dale Haywood, 41, of 161 Puckett Rd., Ellerbe died Thursday, June 24, 2010 at First Health Richmond Memorial Hospital. He was born November 28, 1968 in Moore Co., son of Lucy Hamilton Hall and the late Roger Dale Haywood. Rev. Haywood was the pastor of Sandy Ridge Baptist Church and, also, employed with the N. C. State Research...

Margaret Godfrey Shephard

Margaret Godfrey Shephard

Jun 23, 2010

Mrs. Margaret Marie Godfrey Shephard, 82 of Norman died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at her home. She was born September 15, 1927 in Richmond County a daughter of the late Hugh and Maie Bennett Godfrey. She was a housewife and a member of Saron Baptist Church. In addition she was preceded in death by her husband John Shephard in 2003...

Robert Patterson Cox

Robert Patterson Cox

Jun 21, 2010

Robert Patterson Cox, 81, formerly of Ellerbe, died Monday, June 21, 2010 in Clovis, CA. Mr. Cox was born September 11, 1928 in Richmond County, a son of the late B.A. and Blanche Patterson Cox. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Ellerbe and had served his country in he US Air Force during the Korean War. He...

David Harris Dewitt

David Harris Dewitt

Jun 16, 2010

David Harris Dewitt, 66, of Ellerbe, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. David was born October 28, 1943 in Moore County, a son of the late Gary and Ada Pusser Dewitt. He was a member of Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church, PCA, where he had served as a deacon, worked with the youth,...

Don Smith

Don Smith

Jun 15, 2010

Donald Harvey Smith, 81, died Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at Kingswood Nursing Center in Aberdeen, following an extended illness. A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 am Saturday, June 19, at Eastside Cemetery in Rockingham with the Rev. Michael Sykes officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 18, at Carter Funeral Home in Rockingham between 6 and...

Stephen " Buddy" James Shepard

Stephen " Buddy" James Shepard

Jun 12, 2010

Stephen James “ Buddy” Shepard, 62, of 113 Nelson Farm Rd. Rockingham, died Saturday, June 12, 2010 at his home. Mr. Shepard was born August 28, 1947 in Richmond County, a son of the late Tebe and Reba Mauney Shepard. He had served his country in the US Army and had been employed with Allen Brothers Timber Company. Surviving are...

Lewis Caddell Russell

Lewis Caddell Russell

Jun 11, 2010

Lewis Caddell Russell, 84, of 344 Northside Dr., Rockingham, died Friday, June 11, 2010 at Dosher Memorial Hospital in Southport. Mr. Russell was born November 23,1925 in Richmond County, a son of the late William Claude and Mollie Stutts Russell. He had served his country in the US Navy during World War II and had retired from the North Carolina...

Lewis Kelly, Jr.

Lewis Kelly, Jr.

Jun 6, 2010

Mr. Lewis E. Kelly, Jr., 63, of Charleston, SC and formerly of Rockingham left us Sunday, June 6, 2010 . He was born June 15, 1946 in Rockingham, a son of Ethel Bullard Peele and the late Lewis E. Kelly, Sr. Mr. Kelly was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and beloved father of two daughters, Amanda Kelly...

Phillip "Matt" Chavis

Phillip "Matt" Chavis

Jun 2, 2010

Mr. Phillip Matthew Chavis Jr. of 424 S. Grace Chapel Church Road Hamlet died Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte. Matt was born January 8, 1961 in Marlboro County a son of the late Phillip Matthew Chavis Sr. and Inez Webb Patrick. He worked in the shipping department of a paper mill. In addition to his...

George "Bill" William Goodwin

George "Bill" William Goodwin

Jun 2, 2010

George William (Bill) Goodwin, age 89, passed from this earth on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. He was born in Union County, North Carolina on October 15, 1920 to the late George Loftin Goodwin and Edna Williams Goodwin. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 3 P.M. at Crestview Baptist Church in Rockingham with Rev. William Kearse,...

Janette Stein Mabe

Janette Stein Mabe

Jun 2, 2010

Janette Stein Mabe, 67, of 195 Marvin McCaskill Rd., Ellerbe, after a long courageous battle with cancer and with family surrounding her, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. Janette was born July 1, 1942 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Leroy and Dorothy Stephens Stein. She was a graduate of Rohanen High School, Class of 1960, and...

Joseph Ussery

Joseph Ussery

May 30, 2010

Mr. Joseph A. Ussery, 95, formerly of Bennett Rd., Ellerbe died Sunday, May 30, 2010 at home of his grandson in St. Louis, MO. He was born January 17, 1915 in Montgomery County, a son of the late James David Ussery and Patsy Elizabeth Thompson Ussery. Mr. Ussery was a member of Saron Baptist Church and a member of the...

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