Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
Georgia Carraway Simmons Haywood
Apr 21, 2022
Georgia Carraway Simmons Haywood, 90, of Rockingham passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Accordius Health at Aberdeen.
Mrs. Haywood was born February 22, 1932 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late John Ezzell Carraway and Lee Oma Johnson Caraway Sanford; She retired from JC Penny as merchandise manager. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Jean Allen Crouch
Apr 19, 2022
Mrs. Jean Allen Crouch, 93, of Rockingham, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 19, 2022.
She was born May 12, 1928 in Rockingham to the late B.F. Allen and Mary Elizabeth Allen. Jean worked for forty-one years as a sales clerk for Kay’s Clothes of Charm in Rockingham. She was very active in her community. Jean served...
James "Jimmy" Lynch
Apr 10, 2022
James Franklin Lynch, 84, of Hamlet, passed away at his home in Hamlet, Sunday, April 10, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born August 27, 1937, a son of the late Caleb Monroe Lynch and Daisy Jernigan Lynch.
Jim was a lifetime resident of Richmond County and a friend to man. He was a self-employed plumber for 53 years. ...
Sharon Collins Black
Apr 9, 2022
Sharon Lavon Collins Black, 60, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 at her home.
Mrs. Black was born June 6, 1961 in Richmond County, daughter of the late Charles LaVern and Doris Vivian Sills Collins. She worked with Alco for 17 ½ years where her customers knew her as “Mom”. In addition to her parents, she was...
Linda Anderson Thornhill
Apr 8, 2022
Linda Ann Anderson Thornhill, 79, of Ellerbe, completed her earthly journey on Friday, April 8, 2022.
Mrs. Thornhill was born June 19, 1942 in Craven County, a daughter of the late Aaron and Rea Anderson. Prior to her retirement, she was co-owner of L & S Restaurant and the Dixie Burger. She was loving mother and grandmother.
Surviving...
Evelyn Brown Jackson
Apr 6, 2022
Mrs. Evelyn Brown Jackson went home to be with Her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 6th, 2022. She was surrounded by her daughters, as they sang her beloved hymns. Mrs. Jackson was born on August 31st, 1935, in Richmond County, an only child of F.A. and Ollie Brown.
Mrs. Jackson retired from Hood Packaging and returned to work for...
Kenneth Larry Dawkins
Apr 3, 2022
Kenneth Larry Dawkins, 80, of Rockingham passed away on April 3, 2022 at Richmond County Hospice Haven. He was born on June 6, 1941 in Richmond County, a son of the late Pearson Dawkins and Gladys Pierce Dawkins. We was also preceded in death by a son Freddie Dawkins, granddaughter Nancy Dawkins and a brother Ed Dawkins.
Kenneth...
Dennis Lihn Andrews
Mar 31, 2022
Dennis Lihn Andrews, 60, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022 at his home.
Dennis “Knight” was born August 20, 1961 in Robeson County, NC, a son of Priscilla Turbeville Wilkerson and the late Kenneth Lihn Andrews. He loved his road construction work of over 30 years, music, motorcycles, animals and gardening. He was blessed with the gift of gab...
Ricky Lee Jordan
Mar 28, 2022
Ricky Lee Jordan, 53, of Rockingham, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022 at his home.
Ricky was born January 8, 1969 in Richmond County, NC, the youngest son of Bobbie Gibson Jordan and the late Bobby Allen Jordan. He graduated from Richmond Community College and attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He worked for Great...
Wanda Terry Gibson
Mar 23, 2022
Wanda Terry Gibson, 62, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.
Mrs. Gibson was born December 23, 1959 in Richmond County, NC , a daughter of the late Winfield Scott and Esther Mae Hall Terry. She was a member of Cartledge Creek Baptist Church and loved animals. She had worked with Fruit of the Loom for...
Skyler Ceana Lyford
Mar 21, 2022
Skyler Ceana Lyford, 18, of Rockingham and Raeford, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Skyler was born December 22, 2003 in Lawton, Oklahoma, a daughter of Jonathan Michael Lyford and Tammy Sims Lyford. She graduated from Sandhills Community College, Early College program, had worked with Papa John’s and currently in sales with...
Larry Gene Chambers
Mar 19, 2022
Larry Gene Chambers, 80, of Rockingham, completed his earthly journey on Saturday, March 19, 2022.
Larry was born March 8, 1942 in Alamance County, NC, a son of the late George Chambers and Christine Davis Chambers Deese. He had worked with Klopman Mills before joining Carolina Power and Light Company from where he retired. Larry loved Carolina Beach Music, dancing...
Richard Benjamin Lee
Mar 18, 2022
Richard Benjamin Lee
Richard Benjamin Lee of Ellerbe passed away surrounded by his loving family on March 18,2022. He was born on August 6, 1935, in Montgomery County, the son of late Marion Henry Lee and Ada Britt Lee.
Richard served in the Army for the United States from July 1956 to July 1958 as...
Thomas Lee Lovin III
Mar 17, 2022
Thomas Lee Lovin III, 74, of Ellerbe went to his eternal home on March17, 2022 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pine Hurst. Tommy was born on March 17, 1948 in Moore County, NC a son of the late Thomas Lee Lovin, Jr. and Ida Culler Lovin.
He was the owner and operator of Tommy Lovin’s Body shop for over...
Thomas Fletcher Currie
Mar 14, 2022
Thomas Fletcher “Tommy” Currie, 82, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
He was born October 30, 1939 in Richmond County, son of the late Eddie and Ivery King Currie. He was a loving husband, father, “PaPa” and brother. He worked with J.M. Long Construction for several years and farmed all...
Thomas Hearne Ussery
Mar 9, 2022
Thomas Hearne Ussery passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus, surrounded by his family, on March 9, 2022 in the home he built on the homeplace where he was born and raised. He was born March 3, 1930 to the late John Ernest and Annie Lee McRae Ussery.
He was a devoted husband and dad. He enjoyed hunting,...
Betty Sue Lane Chance
Mar 8, 2022
Betty Sue Lane Chance, 88, of Rockingham completed her earthly journey on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.
Mrs. Chance was born February 22, 1934 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Brady and Jenny Donathan Lane. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family and cooking. She had worked in textiles, at Wendy’s...
James David Liles, Jr
Mar 7, 2022
James David Liles, Jr., 52, of Asheville, formerly of Rockingham, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
He was born January 30, 1970 in Richmond County, a son of Judy Odom Burr and the late James David Stacy. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his sister, Angela Dawn...
Alex "Jackie" Jennings Brigman, Jr
Mar 4, 2022
Alex Jennings “Jackie” Brigman, Jr., 58, of Rockingham, completed his earthly journey on Friday, March 4, 2022.
Jackie was born July 11, 1963 in Richmond County, the son of Shirley J. Hudson and the late Alex Jennings Brigman. He worked with Wade Manufacturing Company for 37 years and later with Burlington Industries for several years. In addition to his...
Sarah Jane Arnette
Mar 3, 2022
Sarah Jane Gardner Arnette, 83 of Rockingham, went to her Heavenly Home on March 3, 2022.
Sarah was born on December 4, 1938 in Guilford County a daughter of the late Sherbert Gardner and Gertrude Crutchfield Gardner. She retired from Sara Lee Hoisery after 35 years. She was a long time member of Roberdel Baptist Church, she...
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