Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


Rennie Bullard Watts

Rennie Bullard Watts

May 5, 2020

 

Rennie Bullard Watts, 91, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 5, 2020, from her home in Rockingham. She was born September 27, 1928, a daughter of the late George Franklin Eaddy, Sr. and Ila Victoria Williams Eaddy. Others preceding her in death were her husbands, Douglas J. Bullard and Floyd Watts, and two brothers, Elwin Eaddy...

Deborah Kay Covington Robinson

Deborah Kay Covington Robinson

May 3, 2020

Deborah Kay Covington Robinson, 66, of Rockingham, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.

Mrs. Robinson was born October 1, 1953 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Everett and Shirley Holloman Covington.  She had worked in textiles and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

John "JD" David Evans

John "JD" David Evans

Apr 29, 2020

John David “J.D.” Evans, 87, of Rockingham, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his home.

JD was born August 25, 1932 in Richmond County, a son of the late JJ and Ruth Derick Evans. He had served his country in the US Navy and retired from the US Air Force. He also retired from CSX Railroad and was...

Sue Ann Cummings

Sue Ann Cummings

Apr 26, 2020

Sue Ann Cummings, 53, of Rockingham, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 at her home.

Sue Ann was born December 11, 1966 in Huntington, West Virginia. Prior to her illness, she had been employed as a CNA. She was a loving and caring mother and grandmother.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Brittany Joann Cummings...

Cornelia "Faye" Simpson

Cornelia "Faye" Simpson

Apr 25, 2020

 

Cornelia “Faye” Mitchum Simpson, 83, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Hospice Haven. She was born in Richmond County on July 23, 1936, a daughter of the late D.C. Mitchum and Edna Watts Mitchum. She was raised by her maternal grandparents, Rev. Ed and Rose Watts. Also preceding her in death was a daughter,...

Kenalen "Tiny" Ard Collins

Kenalen "Tiny" Ard Collins

Apr 22, 2020

Kenalen  “Tiny” Ard Collins, 61, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey and joined the Heavenly choir on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.

Tiny was born September 3, 1958 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Kenneth Plasky and Peggy Davis Ard. She had worked with Sara Lee Hosiery as a quality control inspector. She was a member of Mt. Carmel...

Layton Maddox Clark

Layton Maddox Clark

Apr 17, 2020

 

Layton Clark

 

Layton Maddox Clark, 4 months old, of Hamlet, departed this life on Friday, April 17, 2020.

 

Layton was born December 14, 2019 in Moore County, a son of Fredrick Clark and Hayley Parham.  He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Fredrick Clark and Larry Parham.

 

Surviving are his parents, Fredrick...

Merle Kenneth Bunting

Merle Kenneth Bunting

Apr 17, 2020

 

Merle Kenneth Bunting, 62 of Ellerbe passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020. He was born on August 4, 1957 in Corry, PA a son of the late Albert Bunting and Martha Cooper Johnson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Mary Portice.

 

Surviving are his daughter Heather Green(Matt); a step...

Albert Luther German

Albert Luther German

Apr 15, 2020

Albert Luther German, 91, of Rockingham, passed away on April 15, 2020 at the Hermitage in Rockingham. He was born on March 21, 1929 in Marlboro County SC, a son of the late Albert Luther German and Annie Clara Milligan German. He was a carpenter and roofer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sallie May Grooms Radford German.

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Mary Freeman Faulk

Mary Freeman Faulk

Apr 14, 2020

Mary Kay Freeman Faulk, 72, of Rockingham joined her late husband, William “Dewitt” Faulk, in their heavenly home on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. She had been under Hospice care at a UNC Hospice Center in Pittsboro.

A native of Richmond County, she was a daughter of the late Emory Daniel Freeman and Ruth Harrelson Freeman. Over the years, she had...

Margaret Flowers Terry

Margaret Flowers Terry

Apr 9, 2020

Margaret Flowers Terry, 84, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020, at Carriage House in Greensboro.

Mrs. Terry was born October 29, 1935, in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Claude William and Ruth Putman Flowers. A longtime member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church she actively served as Sunday School teacher, pianist/organist, and member of women’s auxiliary. A...

Robert "Marshall" Ussery

Robert "Marshall" Ussery

Apr 6, 2020

Robert "Marshall" Ussery, 98, formerly of Ellerbe, NC, peacefully passed away at his home in Elizabethtown, NC, Monday, April 6, 2020.   A native of Richmond County, Marshall was born July 2, 1921, a son of the late John Ernest and Annie McRae Ussery. He was a founding and very active member of Ellerbe Fellowship Baptist Church. He served...

Sarah W. Patrick

Sarah W. Patrick

Apr 6, 2020

Sarah W. Patrick, 86, of Rockingham, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at The Hermitage Retirement Center. Arrangements are currently incomplete at this time with Carter Funeral Home of Rockingham.

Rev. Wayne Tuttle

Rev. Wayne Tuttle

Apr 6, 2020

On Monday, April 6, 2020, Rev. Donald Wayne Tuttle completed his earthly ministry and joined the Church Triumphant. He was 82 years of age.

Rev. Tuttle was born September 12, 1937 in Guilford County, NC, a son of the late Robert Larston and Georgie Cletus Darnell Tuttle. He was an alumnus of Gardner Webb University and Limestone College. During his...

Robert Wayne Turnage

Robert Wayne Turnage

Apr 5, 2020

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Robert Wayne Turnage, age 66, our beloved son, brother and family member passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at his home.

Those who knew Wayne, even just a little, lost a true friend.  Wayne was loved by many and was always there for those he loved.

Wayne will be missed everyday by his...

William "Willie Harris" Harris McRae

William "Willie Harris" Harris McRae

Apr 2, 2020

William Harris (“Willie”) McRae of Ellerbe, North Carolina, and Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina,

passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020. Willie was 65 years old. He was the son of the late Harris McKinnon and Nancy Thomas McRae. He was owner and president of Boone Hall Plantation in Mt. Pleasant, SC, and president of McRae Produce. Willie was a former owner...

Mark Wayne Grant

Mark Wayne Grant

Apr 2, 2020

Dateline:  Rockingham, NC

 

Mark Wayne Grant, 73 of Rockingham passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at his home.

 

Mark was born on August 9, 1946 in the Hamlet Hospital, the son of Harry and Hazel Grant.

 

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Mark Eric Grant and a brother Ronald...

Duele White

Duele White

Apr 1, 2020

Duele “Dew” Elaine White, 77, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 1, 2020.  She was born October 9, 1942 in Rockingham, NC to the late Luther “Peck” White and Virginia Clark Edwards. 

Dew graduated from Rohanen High School where she met many lifelong friends.  She retired several years ago as a live in CNA...

Ada Delores Dawkins Shepard

Ada Delores Dawkins Shepard

Apr 1, 2020

Delores Dawkins Shepard, 68, of Rockingham, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Woltz Hospice House in Dobson, NC.

Mrs. Shepard was born December 14, 1952 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Roy and Frances Blakely Dawkins. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church and a homemaker.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her...

Denise Marie Cipriani

Denise Marie Cipriani

Mar 27, 2020

Denise Marie Batcher Cipriani, 63, of Hamlet, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at her home.

Mrs. Cipriani was born October 5, 1956 in Albany, NY, a daughter of the late Gerald T. and Diane Ridgeway Batcher. She had been employed as a bookkeeper and enjoyed doing crossword puzzles.

Surviving are her husband Anthony J. Cipriani; children, Glenn...

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