Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
Arnold Reece Jordan
Jul 4, 2021
Arnold Reece Jordan, 97, of Rockingham passed away Sunday, July 4th, 2021.
Arnold was born on September 28th, 1923, in Montgomery County North Carolina. He was the only child of Daniel and Myrtice Comer Jordan. His mother passed away shortly after his birth. Arnold was raised by his Grandparents. His grandfather was a Baptist minister in Star, North Carolina.
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Donald Lee Huggins
Jun 23, 2021
Donald Lee Huggins Sr., 79, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital.
Donnie was born August 18, 1941, the son of the late Legrand and Sally Huggins. He was retired from FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital. Donnie loved the Lord and was a lifetime member of East Rockingham Free Will Baptist Church where he...
Donnie Lee Hoffman
Jun 21, 2021
Donnie Lee Hoffman, 63, formerly of Rockingham, departed this life Monday, June 21, 2021, at AuthoraCare Hospice Home in Burlington, NC.
A native and lifelong resident of Richmond County until last year, he was born October 13, 1957, a son of the late James Curtis Hoffman and Mary Lois Smith Hoffman. He was also preceded in death by three...
Helen Benoist Lampley
Jun 17, 2021
Helen Benoist Lampley, 85, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Thursday, June 17, 2021.
Mrs. Lampley was born August 2, 1935 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Clyde L. and Nancy Catherine Watts Benoist. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby C. Lampley; a son, Bobby...
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