Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
Clarissa Jarrell Bass
Nov 6, 2019
Clarissa Jarrell Bass, 63, of Rockingham, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Hospice Haven.
Mrs. Bass was born March 8, 1956 in Anson County, a daughter of Claricy Taylor Jarrell and the late Arthur Eugene Jarrell. She had worked in textiles for many years.
Surviving are her children, Eric Rees (Kelly) of Rockingham, Melissa Bass of Albemarle, Jennifer Matthews...
Tony Deese
Nov 5, 2019
Anthony Earl “Tony” Deese, 67, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at FirstHealth Hospice in Pinehurst. A native of Richmond County, he was a son of the late Timothy W. Deese and Sarah Wilson Deese. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Toni Deese, and a brother, Harry Deese.
Tony served in the US Army for...
Sarah Baldwin
Nov 2, 2019
Sarah Dunn Baldwin started her new life with Jesus on November 2, 2019. Sarah was born on January 26, 1928 in Richmond County a daughter of the late Ben G. Dunn and Aggie Chriscoe Dunn. She was a loving wife, wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of Glenwood United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by...
Harry Franklin Tutor
Oct 26, 2019
Harry Franklin Tutor, 83, passed away at his home in Rockingham Saturday, October 26, 2019. He was born March 19, 1936, in that very same home. His mother died when he was 3 years old and he was raised by his grandparents, the late Benson and Ida Thomas. His wife, Barbara Joan Peele Tutor, passed away in 2005 after...
David "Ray" McKay, Jr.
Oct 26, 2019
David “Ray” McKay, Jr., 49, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019, at PruittHealth of Rockingham. David was born in Greenville, NC, on October 22, 1970, a son of the late David Ray McKay, Sr. and Joann Brady Canipe of Rockingham, who survives. He had been a resident of Mallard Lane Center for a number of years.
In addition to his...
Shirley Russell Jackson
Oct 26, 2019
Shirley Russell Jackson, 82, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019, at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. She was born June 3, 1937, in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Jess Currie and the late Kate Currie Russell.
She was the wife of Lonnie Jackson, Jr. of the home and they had been married for 57 years. She enjoyed...
SFC John Wesley Gee, US Army Retired
Oct 24, 2019
SFC John Wesley Gee, US Army Retired, 90, of Rockingham, completed his earthly service on Thursday, October 24, 2019.
John was born October 11, 1929 in Richmond County, a son of the late Gilbert Clinton and Blanche Forbes Gee. He faithfully served his country in the US Army, retiring after 20 years of service. Following his military career, he embarked...
Robert "Bob" Nuttall
Oct 23, 2019
Robert Alexander “Bob” Nuttall, 78, passed away at his home Wednesday, October 23, 2019, following several years of declining health. A native of Richmond County, he was born July 5, 1941, the only child of the late Alexander “A.C.” Nuttall and Lois Williams Nuttall. He was a graduate of Rockingham High School and also attended NC State University and St....
Sam Smith Morgan
Oct 19, 2019
Sam Smith Morgan, 61, of Ellerbe, passed away on Saturday October 19, 2019
Sam was born on March 15, 1958 in Moore County, NC a son of the late William Howard Morgan and Audrey Smith Morgan. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother John W. Morgan.
Sam’s greatest passion was farming his land, being...
Helen McFayden Covington
Oct 17, 2019
Helen McFayden Covington, 92, of Ellerbe, went to her Heavenly home Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Lexington Medical Center, West Columbia, SC.
Services celebrating her life will be held on Sunday , October 20, 2019 at 3:00 pm at Saron Baptist Church, 123 Saron Church Road, Ellerbe, NC, with the Rev. Wayne Luck officiating. Burial will be in Chappell...
Reamel Carpenter Overcash
Oct 17, 2019
Reamel Carpenter Overcash, 93, of Ellerbe, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at her home . Reamel was born October 29, 1925 in Rowan County, a daughter of Tommie and Bessie McSwain Carpenter. She had worked in the family store, Overcash & Brown, in the Atwell Community in Rowan County, Linn-Corriher Mills in Landis and Borden Manufacturing in Goldsboro. She...
Hazel Lovin Rhyne
Oct 12, 2019
Hazel Lovin Rhyne, born June 1, 1933, entered into her heavenly home on Saturday, October 12, 2019 after a brief stay at Pinehurst Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was the only daughter and youngest sibling of the late William Moses Lovin and Sarah Florence McLean of the Fire Tower Road Community in Ellerbe. Also preceding her in death were her...
Richard Eldon Lowry
Oct 11, 2019
Richard Eldon “Dick” Lowry, 83, of Rockingham, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Dick was born May 4, 1936 in Springfield, Ohio, a son of the late Elden and Margaret Jack Lowry. He was a very active member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Hamlet. He had been a sales representative in...
Nell Jenkins Frye
Oct 11, 2019
Nell Ruth Jenkins Frye, 92, of Rockingham, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019.
Mrs. Frye was born October 3, 1927 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Henry and Dora McKenzie Jenkins. She was a longtime member of Pee Dee United Methodist Church and a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Jimmy Ray Taylor, Sr.
Oct 11, 2019
Jimmy Ray Taylor, Sr. 84, passed away at Hospice Haven Friday, October 11, 2019, following a period of declining health. A native of Pilot Mtn., NC, he was born January 2, 1935, a son of the late Emory Stephen and Minnie Cook Taylor.
Jimmy was a self-employed building contractor and known for his expertise as a cabinet...
Larry Gene DuBois
Oct 11, 2019
Larry Gene DuBois, 77, of Bennettsville, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at Atrium Health in Charlotte.
Larry was born February 22, 1942 in Waterloo, Iowa, a son of the late Gene A. and Sylvia Marie Bradfield DuBois. He was a graduate of West Waterloo High School, Class of 1960, was a member at Place of Grace Campus, and...
Richard Eric Singletary, Sr.
Oct 4, 2019
Richard Eric Singletary, Sr. of Rockingham, NC, passed away in his home surrounded by his family, Friday, October 4, 2019. Richard was born June 3, 1954, a son of the late Elmer and Gladys Melton Singletary of East Rockingham. Richard was also preceded in death by one brother, Gene Singletary of Sanford, NC.
Richard retired from John Edwards Company of...
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...
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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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...
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