Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


James Harold Homesley

James Harold Homesley

Jan 15, 2023

James Harold Homesley, 88, a resident of Seven Lakes, North Carolina and formerly of St. Simons Island, Georgia, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 at his home.

Mr. Homesley was born September 30, 1934 in Gaston County, North Carolina, a son of the late James Thadeus and Thelma Margaret Hammitt Homesley. He had served his country in the US...

James Harold Homesley

James Harold Homesley

Jan 15, 2023

 

James Harold Homesley, 88, a resident of Seven Lakes, North Carolina and formerly of St. Simons Island, Georgia, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 at his home.

Mr. Homesley was born September 30, 1934 in Gaston County, North Carolina, a son of the late James Thadeus and Thelma Margaret Hammitt Homesley. He had served his country in the US...

Michael Darwin White

Michael Darwin White

Jan 13, 2023

Dr. Michael Darwin White, DDS, 75, of Rockingham, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023.

Dr. White was born October 20, 1947, in Richmond County, the son of Ruby Russell White and the late David Franklin White, Jr. He graduated from the University of North Carolina, Adams School of Dentistry where he obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. He...

Herman Samuel Searcy

Herman Samuel Searcy

Jan 8, 2023

Herman Samuel Searcy, 89, of Rockingham, completed his earthly journey on Sunday, January 8, 2023.

Mr. Searcy was born November 20, 1933 in Rockingham County, NC, a son of the late John Paul and Lessie Jones Searcy. He proudly served his country in the US Navy and was a self-employed mechanic. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Herman Samuel Searcy

Herman Samuel Searcy

Jan 8, 2023

 

Herman Samuel Searcy, 89, of Rockingham, completed his earthly journey on Sunday, January 8, 2023.

Mr. Searcy was born November 20, 1933 in Rockingham County, NC, a son of the late John Paul and Lessie Jones Searcy. He proudly served his country in the US Navy and was a self-employed mechanic. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Carolyn Haywood

Carolyn Haywood

Jan 7, 2023

Carolyn Haywood, 71, passed away on January 7, 2023 at Richmond County Hospice Haven.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Carolyn Haywood

Carolyn Haywood

Jan 7, 2023

 

Carolyn Haywood, 71, passed away on January 7, 2023 at Richmond County Hospice Haven.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Linda Smith

Linda Smith

Jan 6, 2023

Linda Dawkins Smith, 71, of Rockingham, passed peacefully in her home Friday, January 6, 2023.

Born March 9, 1951 in Richmond County, she was the daughter of the late Curt and Musetta Bethune Dawkins. Linda was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Along with being a mother and grandmother, she enjoyed talking and visiting with her beloved...

Elma Rushing McLean

Elma Rushing McLean

Jan 6, 2023

Elma Delilah Rushing McLean, 97, of Pinehurst, surrounded by her loving daughters completed her earthly journey on Friday, January 6, 2023.

Mrs. McLean was born July 28, 1925 in Richmond County, the youngest of 10, born to the late James and Dora Rushing. After 35 years at J.P. Stevens, she retired and volunteered her time helping the senior citizens of...

Jimmy Leon Davis

Jimmy Leon Davis

Jan 6, 2023

Jimmy Leon Davis, 75, of Rockingham passed away on January 6, 2023.  Jimmy was born in Moore County on September 13, 1947 a son of the late June Robert Davis and Evelyn Roller Davis. He was retired from Norman Knitting Company. He loved people, cars and fishing.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...

Charles Luther McInnis

Charles Luther McInnis

Jan 5, 2023

Charles Luther McInnis, 85, of Ellerbe, completed his earthly journey on Thursday, January 5, 2023.

Born October 23, 1937 in Richmond County, he was a son of the late Willie and Jessie Rush McInnis. Charles McInnis was a man of faith, a devoted husband to Margaret for over 62 years, loving father, grandfather & great grandfather.  Learning the carpentry trade...

Laura Ann Nance

Laura Ann Nance

Jan 4, 2023

Laura Ann Nance, 59 of Rockingham passed away at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital  in Pinehurst on January 4, 2023.

Laura Ann Brayboy Nance was born on April  10, 1963 in Scotland County a child of D. C. Brayboy and Ruth Scott. She was a daycare school teacher. She is survived by her husband John Nance Jr. (Mac); sons Bryan Wallace(Shanda),...

Barbara H. Dickinson

Barbara H. Dickinson

Jan 4, 2023

Barbara Huggins Dickinson, 76, of Rockingham, surrounded by her loving family, completed her earthly journey on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.

Mrs. Dickinson was born November 13, 1946 in Richmond County, the youngest of 3 children born to Lott LeGrand and Sally Mae Lampley Huggins. She was a graduate of Rohanen High School and worked for many years with Pargas  Company...

Patricia Settle Dawkins

Patricia Settle Dawkins

Jan 3, 2023

Patricia “Pat” Settle Dawkins, 82, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

Mrs. Dawkins was born July 29, 1940 in Richmond County, NC , a daughter of the late Hiram Dixon and Nina Privette Settle. She was a graduate of Rockingham High School and St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, TX. She was a very active...

Steven Ray Dunn

Steven Ray Dunn

Jan 1, 2023

Steven Ray “Stevie” Dunn, 52, of Hamlet, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.

Mr. Dunn was born December 14, 1970 in Richmond County, a son of the late Lacy Odell and Joyce Wilson Dunn. He was co-owner and operator of  S&A Bingo in Rockingham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Virginia Deberry Davis

Virginia Deberry Davis

Dec 30, 2022

Virginia Deberry Davis, 70, of Rockingham, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022 at her home.

Mrs. Davis was born January 26, 1952 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Donnie Deberry, Jr and Greta Davis Deberry. She was a member of Shining Light Baptist Church and was a homemaker.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Dathia Joyce Lee

Dathia Joyce Lee

Dec 29, 2022

 

 

    Dathia Joyce Lee left her earthly life to be reunited with the love of her life, Albert, in Heaven on December 29, 2022.

 Dathia was born November 10th, a daughter of the late Charlie and Leanna Joyce. Dathia was a lifelong member of Ellerbe First Baptist Church where she faithfully attended until her move to Moore County....

Betty Webb Arnette

Betty Webb Arnette

Dec 29, 2022

Betty Lou Webb Arnette, 90, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Terrabella Assisted Living Center in Summerville, SC.

Mrs. Arnette was born November 12, 1932 in Anson County, NC,  a daughter of the late Platt and Alma Diggs Webb. She was an active member of West Rockingham United Methodist Church for over 80 years and served in...

Margaret Reynolds McInnis

Margaret Reynolds McInnis

Dec 28, 2022

Margaret Reynolds McInnis, 80, of Ellerbe, completed her earthly journey on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.

Born April 16, 1942 in Montgomery County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Grover Leigh “Red” and Margaret Allene McQueen Reynolds. Margaret was an elementary school teacher for over 40 years. Margaret most of all loved her family dearly .She exemplified Christ’s love...

Amy Corder Truett

Amy Corder Truett

Dec 27, 2022

Amy Corder Truett, 51, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at her home.

Amy was born August 14, 1971 in Randolph County, a daughter of James Wayne and Colleen Jeffers Corder. She was a graduate of Richmond Senior High School, Class of 1989, had worked as a cashier and in textiles, but being a homemaker for her...

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