Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
Jimmy Bryant Sellers
Feb 23, 2022
Jimmy Bryant Sellers left his earthly life for his heavenly life at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, with his cherished wife, Nancy, at his side. Jimmy was the son of Carolyn Price Sellers and the late Arthur “Jim” Sellers. His big heart gave out after a year-long battle with cancer.
Jimmy was the proud...
William "Billy" Stacy Weeks
Feb 19, 2022
William Stacy “Billy” Weeks, who for the last eight years had distinguished himself as the Operations Manager at Rockingham Dragway, died unexpectedly Saturday, Feb. 19, while attending a drag racing trade show in Greensboro. He was 54.
A graduate of Richmond High School and Fayetteville Technical Institute, Weeks was hired by Rockingham Dragway owner Steve Earwood in September of 2013...
Winford Earl Taylor
Feb 17, 2022
ROCKINGHAM — Winford Earl Taylor, “Pa” 86, of Rockingham, completed his earthly journey and entered the gates of Heaven on February 17, 2022.
Winford was born June 1, 1935 in Rockingham, NC, a son of the late Carson and Ethel Taylor.
Winford served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of Pee Dee Baptist Church. He...
Brenda Hinson Graham
Feb 12, 2022
Brenda Hinson Graham, 75, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at her home.
Mrs. Graham was born June 24, 1946 in Horry County, SC, the daughter of the late Rev. Jasper and Katie Carter Hinson. She was a member of First Assembly of God, had retired from NASA and loved to sing. In addition to her parents,...
Rev. Ralph David Walker
Feb 12, 2022
Rev. Ralph David Walker, 91, of Rockingham, completed his earthly journey on Saturday, February 12, 2022.
Born November 17, 1930 in Luke, Maryland, he was a son of the late Robert and Naomi Broomback Walker. For 36 years he pastored Pentecostal Holiness Churches in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Ohio and Oklahoma. He was a member of Kings Gate Church...
Doris King Lampley
Feb 10, 2022
Doris Elizabeth King Lampley, 89, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Thursday, February 10, 2022.
Mrs. Lampley was born September 6, 1932 in Sumter, SC, a daughter of the late Harrison King and Agnes “Tiny” Hutchinson King Carnes. She was a member of Mt. Beulah Pentecostal Holiness Church and had attended East Rockingham Pentecostal Holiness Church. She worked...
Faye Mills Fetter
Feb 10, 2022
Faye Mills Fetter, 84, of Ellerbe, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022.
Mrs. Fetter was born June 15, 1937 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Noah Hassell and Ina Jones Mills. She had retired from BB&T as a customer service representative in the commercial insurance department. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Norma Faye Gomiller
Feb 9, 2022
Norma Faye Simmons Gomiller, 67, of Rockingham passed away on February 9, 2022 at FirstHealth Moore regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Norma was born on March 3, 1954 in Columbus County, a daughter of the late Roy Barden and Genevive Ward Simmons. Norma enjoyed time with her family and especially her great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents...
Glenda Faye Taylor Stewart
Feb 7, 2022
Glenda Faye Taylor Stewart, 83, of Ellerbe passed away peacefully on Monday, February 7, 2022 at her home.
Mrs. Stewart was born August 1, 1938 in Richmond County, daughter of the late Carl Hunter and Lois Covington Taylor. She was a homemaker and secretary and bookkeeper having worked for Richmond County Extension Service, Ellerbe Tobacco Warehouses, Stewart Construction and...
Charles Bennett Deane, Jr.
Feb 6, 2022
Charles Bennett Deane, Jr. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 6, 2022.
Charles was born in Rockingham, NC February 21, 1937, the son of Congressman C.B. Deane and Agnes Cree Deane. He graduated from Rockingham High School in 1955 and went on to attend Wake Forest College class of 1959. He then attended Wake...
Rex Michael Lovin
Feb 5, 2022
Rex Michael Lovin, 68, formerly of Ellerbe passed away on February 5, 2022 in Asheboro, NC. Rex was born on September 16, 1953 in Moore County a son of the late Ralph Dockery and Ruth Emma Joyce Lovin.
Rex is survived by his brothers Tim Lovin, Of Asheboro, Jeff Lovin of Kernersville and sister Kay Lovin of Asheboro.
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Billy Joe Butler
Feb 3, 2022
Billy Joe Butler, 52, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022 at his home.
Mr. Butler was born October 19, 1969, in Richmond County, a son of Clarence Dillin Butler, Jr. and the late Carol Jean Currie Butler.
Billy Joe grabbed life by the horns everyday, he was a jack of all trades. He loved to sing...
Nancy Puckett Chappell
Feb 2, 2022
Nancy Puckett Chappell, 70, of Rockingham, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.
Mrs. Chappell was born November 9, 1951 in Richmond County, the daughter of the late Haywood and Nola Irene Lee Puckett. She attended Grace Fellowship Church and worked with Lowes stores for 15 years, retiring as assistant manager in Florence, SC. She...
David Philip West
Jan 31, 2022
The following obituary is placed as a courtesy to the West family.
David Philip West, loving husband, father, and grandfather, completed his earthly journey at age 83 on January 31st, 2022. The resilience, courage, and grace he showed in his final years was an inspiration for all of us and were the measure of this fine man.
He was...
Robert & Ann Yates
Jan 30, 2022
Robert "Bob" Clayton Yates, 89, and his beloved wife Anne Helms Yates, 84, completed their earthly journeys, Robert on January 18, 2022 and Anne on January 30, 2022, have been reunited in their heavenly home with their Lord and Savior.
Mr. Yates was born July 17, 1932 in Richmond County, a son of the late John Harrison and Katie...
Linda Van Dyke Webb
Jan 26, 2022
Linda Jean Van Dyke Webb, 76, of Rockingham completed her earthly journey and entered the gates of Heaven on Wednesday, January 26, 2022.
Mrs. Webb was born August 28, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri, a daughter of the late George Van Dyke and Sarah McManus. She was a member of Kings Gate Church where she was active in the Soup...
Blake Garrett Taylor
Jan 26, 2022
Blake Garrett Taylor, 18, of Hamlet, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Blake was born February 12, 2003 in Richmond County to Brad Steven and Jennifer Stutts Taylor. He graduated from Richmond Senior High School, Class of 2021. He worked with Carolina Power as an apprentice lineman and was to be...
Esty Lorraine Watson
Jan 25, 2022
Esty Lorraine Watson, 68, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital – Richmond Campus.
Mr. Watson was born June 9, 1953 in Cheraw, SC, a son of the late Ben Thomas and Ollie May Watson. He attended Good News Free Will Baptist Church and retired from the Richmond County Water Department. In addition to...
William "Danny" Daniel Paxton
Jan 24, 2022
William Daniel “Danny” Paxton, 67, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at Richmond County Hospice Haven.
Danny was born October 14, 1954 in Richmond County, a son of the late William Hugh and Mary Ard Paxton. He had served his country in the US Army and worked with the City of Hamlet prior to his disability. He...
Vivian King Roberts
Jan 24, 2022
Vivian King Roberts, 73, of Cordova, completed her earthly journey on Monday, January 24, 2022.
Mrs. Roberts was born July 5, 1948 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Julian Martin King, Jr and Lila Mae Rogers King. She retired after 20 years as secretary for Troop H, District II of the North Carolina Highway Patrol. She was a...
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