Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


David Cole Allred

David Cole Allred

Aug 29, 2021

David Cole Allred, 67, of Ellerbe passed away Sunday August 29, 2021 at his home.

David was born July 27, 1954 in Richmond County, a son of the late James Roger and Maxine Cole Allred. He was a member of Concord United Methodist Church and had worked in farming.

Surviving are his brothers, James R. Allred, Jr. (Brenda)...

George Marcus Benfield

George Marcus Benfield

Aug 29, 2021

 George Marcus Benfield, 40 of Rockingham passed away on Sunday August 29,2021. George was born on March 24, 1981 in Rockingham, the son of Samuel Mark Benfield and the late Lavonne Kelly Benfield.  He served his country proudly in the United States Marine Corps.

He is survived by his wife, Katja Kurth Benfield; son Neriah Benfield; daughter Elisabeth Benfield; father...

Deborah Harris Rivers

Deborah Harris Rivers

Aug 26, 2021

Deborah Ruth Harris Rivers, 64, of Rockingham departed this life on Thursday, August 26, 2021.

Mrs. Rivers was born October 27, 1956 in Union County, a daughter of the late Robert Elmer Harris and Regis Duncan Harris Hammonds. She attended Union County Schools and was a homemaker.

Surviving are her children, Roy Robert Locklear (Amy), Joshua Fearal Locklear, Tonya...

Bobbie Iris Dulin

Bobbie Iris Dulin

Aug 24, 2021

Bobbie Iris Cox Dulin, 80, of  Hamlet passed away on August 24, 2021 at Hospice Haven of Richmond County, surrounded by close family and friends. Bobbie was born on September 21, 1940 in Richmond County a child of the late Henry Clay Cox and Margaret Phillips Cox.

 

She loved to travel and spend time with family and friends....

Allene Reynolds Nunn

Allene Reynolds Nunn

Aug 24, 2021

Allene Reynolds Nunn, 76, of Ellerbe, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at FirstHealth Moore Regional-Richmond campus.

Ms. Nunn was born July 15, 1945 in Stokes County, a daughter of the late Ramey and Rosie King Reynolds. She was a homemaker where she loved spending time with her family and friends.

Surviving are her children, Jeffrey James Nunn (Sandy) and...

Larry Wayne Evans

Larry Wayne Evans

Aug 22, 2021

 

Larry Wayne Evans, 72 of  Hamlet passed away on  August 22, 2021 at Hospice Haven of Richmond County. Larry was born on October 12, 1948 in Yadkin County, North Carolina, the son of Cecil Taylor Evans and Lois Caudle Evans. He was a Vietnam Veteran and was an advocate for all veterans. He was a member of VFw Post...

John Hadley Comer

John Hadley Comer

Aug 15, 2021

John Hadley Comer, 86 of Southern Pines, formerly of Rockingham, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Richmond County Hospice Haven.

Mr. Comer was born November 16, 1934 in Keokuk, Iowa, a son of the late Chester Albert and Jane Hadley Comer. He served his country in the US Army, was a member of the Episcopal Church of the...

Jack Page Brigman

Jack Page Brigman

Aug 4, 2021

Jack Page Brigman 87, of Hamlet passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Hospice Haven. He was born on September 30, 1933 in Richmond County a son of the late Bogan Brigman and Alice Reynolds Brigman. He was retired from CSX and was an army veteran. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Audrey Faye Cagle

Audrey Faye Cagle

Aug 1, 2021

 

Audrey Faye Blackmon Cagle, 77, of Ellerbe passed away at FirstHealth Hospice House.

She was born on May 8, 1944 a daughter of the late Earl Blackmon and Maddie Frye Blackmon in Richmond County. She worked as a creeler in the textile industry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Cagle...

Howell Gray Darnell

Howell Gray Darnell

Jul 31, 2021

Howell Gray Darnell, 74, passed over to his heavenly reward on Saturday, July 31, 2021.

Mr. Darnell was born August 30, 1947 in Richmond County, a son of the late Bausie Fountain and Myrtie Johnson Darnell. He was a member and deacon at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Ellerbe and had retired from Cameron Morrison with over 25 years...

Nora "Saints" Janet Smith

Nora "Saints" Janet Smith

Jul 31, 2021

Nora Janet “Saints” Smith, 88, a resident of Brookdale Pinehurst, formerly of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.

Mrs. Smith was born February 13, 1933 in Wayne County, a daughter of Raymond L. and Nannie Mae Anderson Smith. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Rockingham where she...

Ida Tarlton McDonald

Ida Tarlton McDonald

Jul 30, 2021

Ida Lee Tarlton McDonald, 96, of Rockingham, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021 at her home.

Mrs. McDonald was born October 27, 1924 in Richmond County,  a daughter of the lateSamuel and Lela Lassiter Tarlton.  She had retired from Klopman Mills. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Levan McDonald, daughter, Myrtle...

Brenda Tilley Gainey

Brenda Tilley Gainey

Jul 26, 2021

 

Brenda Kay Tilley Gainey, 72 of Rockingham, NC passed away at her home on Monday, July 26, 2021.

She was born on March 17, 1949 in Richmond County a daughter of the late Jerald Turner Tilley and Adele Marie Maner Tilley. She was retired from von Drehle . She loved her pets and her beach trips with her...

Ellen Furr Young

Ellen Furr Young

Jul 21, 2021

Ellen Amelia Furr Young, 86, of Cordova, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Hospice Haven.

Mrs. Young was born May 21, 1935 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late John Wesley and Alberta McMillan Furr. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Warren Young.

Surviving are...

Betty East Dennis

Betty East Dennis

Jul 20, 2021

Betty Ann East Dennis, 79 of Ellerbe went home to her Lord on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. She was born on January 20, 1942 in Richmond County a daughter of the late Sam Jones East and

Helen McPhaul East.  Betty loved her church, cooking, with cakes being her specialty and working with Richmond County schools as a bus driver for...

Robert Deane McFadden

Robert Deane McFadden

Jul 15, 2021

Robert Deane McFadden, 91, of Rockingham passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021.

The family will hold a private service at a later date.

Eugene Thurston Bullard

Eugene Thurston Bullard

Jul 13, 2021

Eugene Thurston Bullard, 102, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.

Mr. Bullard was born September 20, 1918 in Guilford County, NC, a son of the late Will M. and Esther Elberta Mann Bullard. He served his country in the US Army during World War II and retired from the Army Reserves in...

Douglas Spencer Huntley

Douglas Spencer Huntley

Jul 12, 2021

Douglas Spencer Huntley, 73, longtime Laurinburg resident completed his earthly journey all too soon on Monday, July 12, 2021, due to injuries received in an automobile accident.

Doug was a native of Rutherford County, NC, a son of the late Leslie Howard and Lyattle Rollins Huntley. He graduated RS Central High School, Class of 1966, and with Honors from...

E. Evon Craven

E. Evon Craven

Jul 5, 2021

Edison Evon Craven, 90, of Ellerbe, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.

Mr. Craven was born December 24, 1930 in Richmond County, a son of the late Artis Banks and Minnie Lee Warner Craven. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder and treasurer and...

Carlton Lawrence Herberg, Jr.

Carlton Lawrence Herberg, Jr.

Jul 5, 2021

 

Carlton Lawrence Herberg, Jr., 78, departed this life on Monday, July 5, 2021, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. A native of Hudson, New York, he was born July 20, 1942, a son of the late Carlton L. Herberg, Sr. and Mary Alice Fero Herberg.

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

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