Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


Charles DeBoe Hardesty III

Charles DeBoe Hardesty III

Dec 12, 2021

Charles (Chuck) D. Hardesty, III, 72, of Ellerbe, NC, passed away December 12, 2021, at First Health Moore Regional Hospital with his family by his side.   

Chuck is survived by his wife of 45 years, Vickie Hudson Hardesty; a son, David Hardesty and wife Cayla, a grandchild Gabriel Andrew.  He was predeceased by a son, Charles Andrew Hardesty.   

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Zachary Wayne Thornton

Zachary Wayne Thornton

Dec 11, 2021

Zachary Wayne Thornton, 27 of Rockingham passed away on December 11, 2021. He was born on November 9, 1994 in Richmond County, a son of Wayne Eugene Thornton, Jr. and Jennifer Lynn Russell.

He is survived by his father Wayne Eugene Thornton Jr.(fiancé Tammy Looney),Mother Jennifer Russell Grooms and step father Kevin Grooms; brother Taylor  Alexander Thornton(fiancé Savanna Perkins); paternal ...

Megan Elizabeth Chavis

Megan Elizabeth Chavis

Dec 10, 2021

Megan Elizabeth Chavis, 26 of Rockingham passed away Friday, December 10, 2021. Megan was born on February 2, 1995 in Chesterfield County, SC, a daughter of Elizabeth Moore and Walter Ervin Chavis, Jr. 

A  Memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Southridge Baptist Church, with Ronnie Wayne Chavis officiating. 

Surviving are...

Richard Lee Callahan

Richard Lee Callahan

Dec 8, 2021

Richard Lee Callahan, 81, of Laurel Hill, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at his home.

Mr. Callahan was born October 1, 1940 in Richmond County, a son of the late Dixon C. and Virginia Goodwin Callahan. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War and in the US Army National Guard...

Linda Kay Lampley Smith

Linda Kay Lampley Smith

Dec 2, 2021

Linda Kay Lampley Smith, 72, of Mt. Gilead, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.

Mrs. Smith was born December 20, 1948 in Richmond County, the daughter of the late Sarius and Carolyn Bowles Lampley. She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Rockingham and retired from the Montgomery County...

Clarice Webb Baldwin

Clarice Webb Baldwin

Dec 1, 2021

Clarice Webb Baldwin, 88, beloved wife, mother and sister, completed her earthly journey on Wednesday, December 1, 2021.

Mrs. Baldwin was born December 23, 1932, in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Henry Cornelius and Lena Thomas Webb. She was a faithful and devoted member of the Norman Church of God of Prophecy where she was a Sunday School...

Colleen Willis Sellers

Colleen Willis Sellers

Nov 29, 2021

Colleen Willis Sellers, 69, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at her home.

Mrs. Sellers was born December 26, 1951 in Miami, Fl, a daughter of the late Ronald Everett and Dorothy Jean Hall Willis. She had been employed with Perdue in Robbins, NC prior to her disability.

Surviving are her son, Joshua Garner ( fiancé...

Harold Rodney Hines

Harold Rodney Hines

Nov 25, 2021

Harold Rodney Hines, 88, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at his home.  

Mr. Hines was born on May 18th, 1933 in Richmond County, a son of the late John Robert Hines and Myrtle Haltom Hines Allen. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force and was a law enforcement officer for many years.  He...

Mary Frances Young

Mary Frances Young

Nov 25, 2021

 

 

Mary Frances Keith Young

 

Mary Frances Keith Young, 78, of Rockingham, passed away on November 25, 2021 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Mary was born on August 30, 1943 in Beckley, WV a daughter of the late George Gordon Keith and Frances Brezack Keith. Mary was a registered nurse and had worked at several hospitals...

Michael Wayne McKenzie

Michael Wayne McKenzie

Nov 20, 2021

Michael Wayne “Mike” McKenzie, age 76, passed away peacefully at home Saturday morning.

He was born November 28, 1944, son of the late Huey J. and Johnsie M. McKenzie. He attended Rockingham High School and Fort Smith Business College. Mike proudly served his country through his time in the United States Navy. Upon completion of his service, he began a...

Brenda Saunders Brigman

Brenda Saunders Brigman

Nov 20, 2021

Brenda Saunders Brigman, 78, of Matthews, completed her earthly journey on Saturday, November 20, 2021.

Brenda was born September 16, 1943 in Mecklenburg County, a daughter of the late Wilbur and Anne Smith Saunders. She worked for over 10 years with Charlotte Pipe and Foundry and then enjoyed being a homemaker and a volunteer with her church, Matthews United Methodist...

Brenda Williams Diggs

Brenda Williams Diggs

Nov 20, 2021

Brenda Williams Diggs, 80, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Richmond County Hospice Haven.

Mrs. Diggs was born November 15, 1941 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late George and Catherine Faye Beane Williams. She was a devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 60...

Kimberly Dawn Wallace

Kimberly Dawn Wallace

Nov 18, 2021

Kimberly Dawn Wallace, 45, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021.

Kimberly was born June 20, 1976 in Richmond County, a daughter of Ronald and Harriet Wallace. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and adored her fur baby, Jack.

Surviving are her children, Joshua Wallace and Hannah Leviner; grandchildren, Alyssa and Myra; parents, Ronald and...

John McRae Nance

John McRae Nance

Nov 11, 2021

John McRae Nance, Sr., 75 of Ellerbe passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital.

 

 

John McRae Nance Sr. was born on March 4, 1946 in Richmond County a son of the late Bernard Clay Nance Sr. and Annabelle Sugg Wagnnon Nance. He was a mechanic in the Farm Automotive Industry. In addition to...

Hal Maree

Hal Maree

Nov 10, 2021

Hal Maree, 87, of Rockingham, completed his earthly journey on Wednesday, November 10, 2021.

Mr. Maree was born, April 28, 1934 in Anson County, a son of the late Lona Helen Maree Butler.  He proudly served his country in the US Air Force for over 20 years. Following his retirement from the US Air Force, he had worked with Laurel...

Natalie Chavis Cline

Natalie Chavis Cline

Nov 10, 2021

Natalie Jean Chavis Cline, 55, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at her home.

Natalie was born March 16, 1966 in Richmond County, a daughter of Doris Harden Chavis and the late David Chavis. She had worked as manager of Hardee’s in Dillon, SC and also as a private duty CNA. In addition to...

William Andrew Penuel

William Andrew Penuel

Nov 5, 2021

William Andrew (“Bill”) Penuel, Sr, of Rockingham, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 5 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.

 

He was born October 3, 1932, son of the late William R. and Thelma P. Penuel. After graduating from East Carolina University, he joined the US Navy, and upon discharge, worked in the North Carolina school system as a teacher...

Patricia Johnson Caffrey

Patricia Johnson Caffrey

Nov 3, 2021

Patricia Johnson Caffrey, 64, of Rockingham, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at her home.

Mrs. Caffrey was born August 30, 1957 in Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Thomas Xavier and Edna Kunkle Johnson.  She had been employed with Ina Bearing in Cheraw.

Surviving are her husband, Walter Caffrey and a sister Chrissy.

All services...

Samantha Gray Webster

Samantha Gray Webster

Oct 27, 2021

 

Samantha Gray Webster, 35 entered into rest on Wednesday October 27, 2021 at her home. A service of celebration of life 2:00 PM, Sunday, October 31, 2021 in the Carter’s Colonial Chapel by Reverend Tommy Hill.Sam was born on February 21, 1986 in Moore County, NC, daughter of Wanda Webster and the late William “Bill” Edward Webster. She...

Hilery Hudson McKay Jr

Hilery Hudson McKay Jr

Oct 27, 2021

 

Hilery Hudson McKay, Jr., 87, of Marston passed away on Wednesday October 27, 2021 at his home. He was born on December 22, 1934 in Richmond County a son of Hilery Hudson McKay and Sadie John Steele McKay. He was a U.S. Army veteran, was a member of Marston Presbyterian Church and retired from Sears as a Truck...

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