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Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
Hugh Johnson Kellis
Aug 19, 2019
Mr. Hugh Johnson Kellis, 85, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019, at Hermitage Retirement Center where he had been a resident for many years. A native of the Norman community of Richmond County, he was born October 11, 1933, the last surviving child of the late Calvin Kellis and Ethel Johnson Kellis. He was a proud graduate of Ellerbe High...
Miriam Gayle Bradley Mabe
Aug 19, 2019
Miriam Gayle Bradley Mabe, 76, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 at The Hermitage in Rockingham.
Mrs. Mabe was born December 16, 1942 in Polk County, NC, a daughter of the late Frank B. Bradley and Virle Roach McNeill. She was a graduate of Sandhills Community College, a CNA I & II, a cosmetologist and a farmer. In...
Linda Albright Eanes
Aug 13, 2019
Linda Albright Eanes, 70, went home to be with our Lord Tuesday, August 13, 2019, from First Health Moore Regional Hospital. She was a native of Richmond County, the daughter of Ruby Brock Albright and the late John Louis Albright. She was the beloved wife of Don Eanes and they had been married for 53 years.
She is also...
James "Jim" Rickett
Aug 4, 2019
James Robert “Jim” Rickett, 81, completed his earthly service at Hospice Haven Sunday, August 4, 2019, following a period of declining health and as a result of several “mini-strokes.” Born in Rockingham, NC, on March 31, 1938, he was the youngest of seven children born to the late William Tyler and Gertrude Gibson Rickett. In addition to his parents, he...
Imogene "Jean" Lyons Swails
Aug 2, 2019
Mrs. Imogene “Jean” Lyons Swails of Rockingham, N.C., passed away Friday, August 2, 2019, at Richmond Pines Healthcare & Rehab Center in Hamlet, N.C.
A native of Sparta, N.C., she was born January 8, 1935, a daughter of the late Stewart and Annie Blackburn Lyons. Mrs. Swails was an accomplished seamstress. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Blossie Candy Locklear
Jul 31, 2019
Blossie Candy Locklear, 76, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. A native of Robeson County, she was born February 15, 1943, a daughter of the late Jackson Locklear and Lide Bullard Locklear. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Jenkins Locklear, a sister, Roberta Jones, and a great grandchild.
Mrs....
Carl William Dunn
Jul 25, 2019
Carl William Dunn, 85, of Rockingham, completed his earthly journey Thursday, July 25, 2019.
Carl was born April 9, 1934 in Richmond County, a son of the late Evans and Evie Gillis Dunn. He was a graduate of Rockingham High School, attended Presbyterian College and served his country in the US Army. He had retired from Ingersoll Rand and was...
Frances Lucille Edmonds
Jul 23, 2019
Frances Lucille Edmonds
Frances Lucille Smith Edmonds, 86, of Rockingham passed away on July 23, 2019 at Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital Richmond Campus.
She was born on December 17, 1932 in Darlington, SC a daughter of the late Charles Smith and Joann McCormick Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Arthur Ray...
Harvey L. Thomas
Jul 23, 2019
Harvey Lee Thomas
Harvey Lee Thomas, 81, of Ellerbe passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Pruitt Healthcare. He was born on April 15, 1938 in Moore County a son of the late James Shouford Thomas and Martha Ester Wood Thomas.
He was an Army Veteran, member of Saron Baptist Church and retired from CSX. In addition...
Katie Thompson White
Jul 19, 2019
Katie Elizabeth Thompson White, 89, of Ellerbe passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 at Sandy Ridge Memory Care in Candor, NC. She was born July 17, 1930 in Montgomery County, the first-born child to Julius Thompson and Pauline Morris Thompson. She was an active member of McLean Presbyterian Church until recent months. Katie worked in various business offices through the...
Martha Haywood Crump
Jul 18, 2019
Martha Celeste Haywood Crump, 89, surrounded by her loving family, passed peacefully on Thursday morning, July 18, 2019 at Hospice Haven.
Martha was born December 12, 1929 in Richmond County, one of 7 children of James Ellis and Clara Dukes Haywood. She was a 1948 graduate of Rockingham High School, where she was editor of her high school yearbook. She...
Carolyn Faye Chavis
Jul 15, 2019
Carolyn Faye Sanford Chavis, 85, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019, at her home with family by her side.
Mrs. Chavis was born in Richmond County on December 17, 1933, a daughter of the late James William Sanford and Addie Frances Maness Sanford. She was the widow of the late Carl Richard Chavis who died November 13, 2018....
Angela "Angie Hill Wiggins
Jul 15, 2019
Angela “Angie” Hill Wiggins, 55 of Rockingham, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Angie was born May 24, 1964 in Richmond County, the daughter of Bebe Capps Blackmon. She had worked with Sara Lee Hosiery and for many years operated Central Taxi. She was preceded in death by her husband, Keith “Catfish” Wiggins....
Howell Gray Darnell,Jr.
Jul 13, 2019
Mr. Howell Gray Darnell Jr. of Ellerbe passed away Saturday, July 13, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Jan. 20, 1971, a son of Howell Sr. and Annie Puckett Darnell. Gray worked for the Richmond County Water Department for 25 years. He loved his job and making friends with the customers he met. He loved music,...
Barbara Barnes Davis
Jul 12, 2019
Barbara Jane Barnes Davis, 79, of Ellerbe, NC passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 surrounded by her family at Hospice Haven.
Barbara Barnes Davis was born and raised on the mill village in East Lumberton, NC, as the youngest of Doug and Maude Barnes’ nine children. Barbara’s love of family was the centerpiece of her life, working very hard...
Jennie Singletary Kelly
Jul 11, 2019
Jennie Singletary Kelly
Jennie Ruth Singletary Kelly, 69 of Rockingham, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Jennie was born on January 4, 1950 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Griffin Sam Singletary and Cleo Edwards Singletary. She was a long time member of...
Mary Alice Quick Proctor
Jul 4, 2019
Mary Alice Quick Proctor, 77, of Bennettsville, SC, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 4, 2019 at home.
Mrs. Proctor was born December 27, 1941 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Rayford and Mary Steen Quick. She was a member of Abundant Life Church and had retired from Abbot Laboratory in Laurinburg. Following her retirement, she worked with Country...
Minnie Rose Lynch
Jun 29, 2019
Minnie Rose Johnson Lynch, 74, of Ellerbe passed away peacefully on Saturday at Hospice Haven surrounded by her family. Minnie was born on July 22, 1944 in Richmond county a daughter of the late James Clay Johnson and Mary Grace Watts Johnson.
Minnie is survived by her daughters, Susan Harding(Peter) and Angela Boyette(Keith) both of Rockingham; her grandchildren, Katie Darnell(Josh...
Angela Dawn Bates
Jun 26, 2019
Angela Dawn Bates, 55, of Rockingham, NC passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019.
She was born on February 4, 1964 in Richmond County a daughter of Charlotte Beck and the late Dennis Beck. Angela spent many years taking care of her family as well as strangers as a registered nurse. She had a habit of spoiling her grandchildren. The beach...
Jason Matthew Patton
Jun 24, 2019
Jason Matthew Patton, 41, of Rockingham passed away on June 24, 2019. He was born on March 31, 1978 in Scotland County, a son of Darlene Taylor Hudson and the late Samuel Aaron Patton. Jason was a mechanic and had worked with Patton Auto Sales.
He is survived by his daughter, Destinee Nicole Patton; mother, Joyce Darlene Hudson;...
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