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Gladys Rushing
Oct 3, 2019
Gladys Lee Murphy Rushing Gladys Rushing, age 92, a resident of Rockingham, N.C. for 63 years, passed away on October 3rd, 2019. She was born Gladys Lee Murphy in Danville, Virginia on January 12, 1927. Her parents were Reaves Leander Murphy, Sr and Ruth Phipps Murphy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl J. Rushing, Sr. to whom...
Perrin Singletary Fields
Oct 2, 2019
Perrin Singletary Fields, 71, of Rockingham, departed this life on Wednesday, October 2, 2019.
Mrs. Fields was born November 6, 1947 in Richmond County, the daughter of the late Lee Gray and Ruth Grubb Singletary. For many years she worked as a teacher’s aide at Rohanen Primary School and later became a Licensed Practical Nurse. She loved spending time at...
Bobby "Carlton" Poland
Oct 2, 2019
Bobby “Carlton” Poland, 75, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at Hospice Haven following a period of declining health. He was born in Nash County, NC, on March 9, 1944, a son of the late James Elmer Poland and Lessie Odell Winstead Poland. He was the husband of Marie Parker Poland and they had celebrated 55 years of marriage.
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Patricia Kay Pressley
Sep 30, 2019
Mrs. Patricia Kay Pressley, 70, of Rockingham passed away on Monday, September 30,
2019 at her home. Patricia was born on January 21, 1949 in Johnston County, NC a daughter of the late Walter Legrand Honeycutt and Honore Juanita Craft. She was office manager and co-owner of W.H. Parker Insurance Agency.
Surviving are her son, Jerry Dean Pressley and...
George Edward Short
Sep 28, 2019
George Edward Short, 77, of Rockingham, departed this life Saturday, September 28, 2019.
George was born June 5, 1942 in Coffee County, Tennessee, a son of the late John Edward and Matilda Wright Short. He was a graduate of Hamlet High School, Class of 1961, a member of the Civil Air Patrol, and an amateur radio operator. He was a...
Geraldine "Jerrie" Jones Yates
Sep 28, 2019
Geraldine “Jerrie” Jones Yates, 82, of Rockingham, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 28, 2019.
Jerrie was born May 6, 1937 in High Shoals, NC and at a young age moved to Richmond County, where she attended Rohanen High School. She was the daughter of Lloyd and Dixie Jones. She was a homemaker for many years...
J. Van Sharpe
Sep 26, 2019
Mr. J. “Van” Sharpe, 93, departed this life Thursday, September 26, 2019, and went home to be with his Lord and his beloved wife of 72 years, Virginia Brown Sharpe, who passed away July 18, 2019.
Mr. Sharpe was a member of "The Greatest Generation" and a World War II Veteran who served his country in the US Army. He...
James Edward Bryant
Sep 26, 2019
James Edward Bryant, 56, of Rockingham passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at his home.
Mr. Bryant was born November 23, 1962 in Richmond County, a son of the late Ernest Leaton and Frances Boyette Bryant. He had been employed with Novipax. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Weston “Bo” Boyette, Ernest Ronnie...
Ida Augusta (Hartman) Hale
Sep 25, 2019
Ida Augusta Hartman Hale, 88, passed away at her daughter’s home in Clayton, NC, Wednesday, September 25, 2019, following a period of declining health. A native of Richmond County, she was born January 31, 1931, a daughter of the late Reggie and Nina Mabe Hartman. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Raleigh Hartman, and two sisters, Leticia...
Gladys Priddy Richardson
Sep 22, 2019
On September 22, 2019, just a few months shy of her 97th birthday, Gladys Priddy Richardson left this earth and joined loved ones in her heavenly home.
Mrs. Richardson was born January 30, 1923 in Rockingham County, NC, a daughter of the late Ben and Tidy Holt Priddy. She had attended Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, was a homemaker...
Jennifer Phillips
Sep 21, 2019
Jennifer Lynn Taylor-Phillips, 42, of Rockingham, NC, passed away on Saturday, September 21st, at UNC Memorial Hospital.
Jennifer was born March 12th, 1977 in Trenton, New Jersey. Jennifer worked as a CNA, as well as a mentor for GLB-child development program. Jennifer is the daughter of the late Harry Taylor of NJ, and Kathy McCrossen-Koenig of PA.
Jennifer...
Richard Lawrence McIntyre
Sep 16, 2019
Richard Lawrence McIntyre, 79, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 at his home.
Richard was born March 19, 1940 in Richmond County, a son of the late William Clayborn and Dollie King McIntyre. He had attended Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and had worked with JP Stevens, Clark Equipment, Burlington Industries and Fruit of the Loom. In addition...
John Reginald McCroskey
Sep 15, 2019
John Reginald McCroskey, 81, of Rockingham passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Pruitt Health.
Mr. McCroskey was born on April 14, 1938, in Richmond County, a son of the late James Woodrow and Minnie Estelle Nuttal McCroskey. He was a member of Abundant Life Church and had retired from Vulcan Materials in Rockingham. In addition to...
Daniel Monroe Snead, Jr.
Sep 12, 2019
Daniel Monroe Snead, Jr., 76, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at FirstHealth Hospice House in West End.
Mr. Snead was born September 19, 1942 in Richmond County, a son of the late Daniel Monroe and Elmare Grice Snead. He was a member of Beverly Hills Baptist Church and had last worked with Cox Insurance Agency. In...
Wayne Ellis Leviner
Sep 12, 2019
Wayne Ellis Leviner, 72, passed away at his home Thursday, September 12, 2019, followed by a period of declining health. He was born in Richmond County on April 14, 1947, a son of the late Gene and Lexie Leviner. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Heidi Pope and Wendy Lampley.
He was a Vietnam Veteran, having served...
"Mickey" McDonald
Sep 9, 2019
Mitchell Larrett McDonald, age 77, better known to family and friends as “Mickey”, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019, at First Health Richmond Medical Center in Rockingham. He was a native of Richmond County, born July 30, 1942, the son of the late Robert Lee McDonald and Agatha Lucille Layton McDonald.
Mickey graduated from High Point Central High...
Mollie C. Poplin King
Sep 9, 2019
Psalm 121:1-21 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my strength?2 My strength cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
Mollie C. Poplin King, 89 of Pinehurst passed away on September 9, 2019 at FirstHealth Hospice House.
Born to Otis and Mamie Colvin, Mollie Jean exhibited God’s strength throughout her life. Easily...
Margaret Lee Purvis Fisher
Aug 28, 2019
Margaret Lee Purvis Fisher, 92, of Cordova, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.
Mrs. Fisher was born July 4, 1927 in Anson County, a daughter of the late John and Lucy Deese Purvis. She was a longtime member of Cordova Baptist Church and had retired from Sara Lee Hosiery. In addition to her parents,...
Delores Bond Rees Davis
Aug 25, 2019
Delores Faye Bond Rees Davis, 56, of Siler City, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at her home.
Delores was born June 17, 1963 in Norfolk, VA, a daughter of Rev. Alice Gathings Bond and the late James Allen Bond. She was a graduate of Richmond Senior High School, Class of 1982 and had been employed with Fatz Café...
Charlene Tabatha Giddens
Aug 21, 2019
Charlene Tabatha Giddens, 47, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019. She was born in Richmond County on August 15, 1972, and was the daughter of Michael Threadgill and Georgia Kay Drummond Threadgill of Rockingham.
Charlene was a graduate of Richmond Senior High School, Class of 1991, and obtained an Associate Degree from Richmond Community College. She also completed...
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