Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


Dora Lee Bowman

Dora Lee Bowman

May 14, 2021

         Dora Lee Bowman

Dora Lee Flowers Bowman, 76, of Rockingham passed away on Friday May 14, 2021 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Dora was born on November 16, 1944 in Marlboro County, SC a daughter of the late Judson and Annie Bell Norton Flowers. She was retired from Human Resources with Lowes Home Improvement. She loved working...

Amanda "Mandy" Shepard Blue

Amanda "Mandy" Shepard Blue

May 9, 2021

Amanda “Mandy” Shepard Blue, 48, of Yadkinville, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021 at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Mandy was born July 27, 1972 in Scotland County, a daughter of the late Stephen James “Buddy” and Ada Delores Dawkins Shepard. She had been employed with Ferrell Gas for 21 years. Surviving are her husband Everett S....

Booker Washington Bowman

Booker Washington Bowman

May 8, 2021

Booker Washington Bowman, 100, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Richmond Pines Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Hamlet.

Mr. Bowman was born June 26, 1920 in McDowell County, West Virginia, a son of the late Joe Anthony and Sally Pack Bowman. He had served his country in the US Army during World War II and had worked...

Marley Gaston Long

Marley Gaston Long

May 7, 2021

Marley Gaston Long, 83, completed his earthly journey and entered into the kingdom of heaven on Friday, May 7, 2021.

Mr. Long was born March 30, 1938 in Richmond County, a son of the late Marley Martin and Ruth Thrower Long. He was a longtime member of the Church of God of Prophecy, had worked with J.P. Stevens and retired...

Carol Ann Pankey Richardson

Carol Ann Pankey Richardson

May 3, 2021

Carol Ann Pankey Richardson, 79, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mrs. Richardson was born May 18, 1941 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Kenny and Odessa Blakely Pankey. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and had retired from Richmond County Schools. In addition to...

Gerald Lee Stutts

Gerald Lee Stutts

Apr 29, 2021

 

Gerald Lee Stutts, 75, of Ellerbe passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 surrounded by his family.

 

Gerald was born on May 5, 1945 in Moore County a son of the late Coy Melvin Stutts and Carrie Octavia Hall Stutts. He was a machinist in the textiles industry. He continued his education in many fields including culinary...

Jane Rabb Hogan

Jane Rabb Hogan

Apr 22, 2021

Jane Rabb Hogan, 86, longtime resident of the Derby community, completed her earthly journey on Thursday, April 22, 2021. She was born September 22, 1934 in Cramerton, NC, a daughter of the late Noah Lee “Pappy” and Ina Metcalf Rabb.

Jane Hogan never met a stranger. She loved meeting people and talking. She had a 50 year history with NASCAR....

Donna Kay (Richardson) Cassidy

Donna Kay (Richardson) Cassidy

Apr 16, 2021

 

Donna Kay Cassidy, 59, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021, at Hospice Haven following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 9, 1961, in Richmond County.

She is survived by her parents, Legrand Richardson and Carol Pankey Richardson; her husband of almost 38 years, Randy Clee Cassidy, Sr.; two daughters, Crystal Dawn Cassidy and Melissa K....

Janice Sweatt Patrick

Janice Sweatt Patrick

Apr 16, 2021

Obituary submitted by family:

Janice Patrick was born October 16th,1944 in Rockingham, NC and peacefully passed away at the age of 76 at her home, in Rockingham, NC on April 16th, 2021.  She lived for her Lord, her husband, & her family.  She will be missed always, spoken of daily, & remembered completely, lovingly, & with a smile.

She married...

Alice Gloria Smith

Alice Gloria Smith

Apr 16, 2021

UPDATE:

A celebration of life memorial service will be conducted at 3:00 PM Saturday, April 24, at New Hope Freewill Baptist Church.

Alice Gloria (Thompson) Smith, 75, passed away unexpectedly at her daughter’s home Friday, April 16, 2021. A native of Richmond County, she was born August 5, 1945, a daughter of the late Lacy and Inez Campbell Thompson. Also...

Carl Kenneth Greer

Carl Kenneth Greer

Apr 12, 2021

Carl Kenneth Greer, 93, of Ellerbe, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.

Kenneth was born January 5, 1928 in Alamogordo, New Mexico, a son of the late Carl Houston and Delphia Evelene Ivanes Greer. He served his country in the US Navy for 10 ½ years and retired from the US Air...

Christopher Mark Chappell

Christopher Mark Chappell

Apr 8, 2021

 

Christopher Mark Chappell, 54, formerly of Rockingham, passed away at his home in Soldotna, Alaska, on Thursday, April 8, 2021.

He was born in Rockingham on February 1, 1967, the son of Carol Chavis Chappell of Rockingham, who survives, and the late James Furman Chappell. He is also survived by his son Christopher Eli Chappell (Jessica) of...

Mildred Reynolds Glidewell

Mildred Reynolds Glidewell

Mar 29, 2021

Mildred Reynolds Glidewell, 82, of Ellerbe, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at her home.

A graveside service will be held Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church in Ellerbe with Pastor Donald Davis officiating.

Mrs. Glidewell was born December 24, 1938 in the Mt. Pleasant Community of Richmond County to the late...

Barbara Pankey Poston

Barbara Pankey Poston

Mar 28, 2021

Barbara Pankey Poston, 65, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey Sunday, March 28, 2021.

Barbara was born March 18, 1956 in Darmstadt, Germany, a daughter of the late Walter Daniel Pankey, Jr and Elsbeth Piwonski Pankey. She had retired from Rexam where she worked as an inspector. Barbara was a special lady. She had a great love of life...

James Edward Bullion

James Edward Bullion

Mar 27, 2021

SFC James E. Bullion (US Army-Retired)

James Edward Bullion, 89, answered his final call to duty Saturday, March 27, 2021, at his home in Rockingham. A native of Kingsport, TN, he was born June 2, 1931, a son of the late Allen Harveston Bullion and Myrtle Evans Bullion. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two...

Betty Pankey Layton

Betty Pankey Layton

Mar 26, 2021

Betty Pankey Layton, 72, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Friday, March 26, 2021.

Mrs. Layton was born September 25, 1948 in Moore County, NC, a daughter of Kenny and Odessa Blakely Pankey. She attended First Assembly in Rockingham and had retired from Welding Supply Company. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons,...

Christopher Kyle Miller Hatcher

Christopher Kyle Miller Hatcher

Mar 25, 2021

Christopher Kyle Miller Hatcher, 34, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 25, 2021.

Christopher was born December 4, 1986 in Scotland County to Paulette Miller Hawkins and the late Tom Hatcher, III. He was a graduate of Richmond Senior High School and was employed with UPS in Pinehurst.

Those left to cherish his memory include his mother and step-father, Paulette...

J. B. Jeffery

J. B. Jeffery

Mar 24, 2021

J.B. Jeffery, 69, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital. He was born January 8, 1952, a son of the late Eli Jeffery and Ruth Barrington Jeffery. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers: Levi, Randolph and Joe Jeffery.

J.B. worked with the Water & Sewer Department for the City...

Jack B. Swink

Jack B. Swink

Mar 24, 2021

“Give the World a Smile”. . . .That was the theme song for the Carolina Quartet. Jack Swink was the pianist for the quartet and that is exactly what he did everyday of his 93 years.

Jack Bristow Swink was born on June 7, 1927 to Clyde Swink and Cornie Frye Swink in Rockingham, North Carolina of which he was...

Richard Glenn Phillips

Richard Glenn Phillips

Mar 23, 2021

“We are confident I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.” II Corinthians 5:8

Richard G. Phillips, Sr., age 84, of Rockingham, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 after several years of declining health, culminating in a brief but valiant bout with cancer. Thankfully, he was able to pass...

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