Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Richmond county
Alice Rae Garris Morgan
Jan 3, 2018
Alice Rae Garris Morgan, 87, of Hamlet, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at her son’s home.
Mrs. Morgan was born November 20, 1930 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Milton Robert and Ruth Crouch Garris. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and had been employed with the Richmond County School System. In addition to her...
Bobbie Prevatte Gregory
Dec 31, 2017
Bobbie Lillian Prevatte Gregory, 84, of Rockingham, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Pruitt Healthcare in Rockingham.
Mrs. Gregory was born August 9, 1933 in Anson County, a daughter of the late Robert and Gertrude Millen Prevatte. She had been employed in textiles and as a cook. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Ronald Lee Murray
Dec 30, 2017
Ronald Lee Murray, 72, of Derby, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at his home.
Mr. Murray was born February 7, 1945 in Robertson County, KY, a son of the late James Earl and Janet Hester Murray. He had served his country in the US Navy and was a member of the American Legion in Rockingham. He was a...
Linda Davis Parker
Dec 29, 2017
Linda Davis Parker, 64, of Rockingham, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Ms. Parker was born January 9, 1953 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Roscoe Davis Jr and Mary Helen Hudson Davis. She was of the Baptist Faith and was employed with Hood Packaging and Pizza Inn....
Ruth Solomon Carter
Dec 29, 2017
Ruth Solomon Carter, 107, of Rockingham, passed away December 29, 2017 at the Hermitage.
Ruth was born on September 22, 1910 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late James and Sarah Lee Solomon. She was a nurse’s aide for many years and was proud to serve her community.
Surviving are her daughters, Sarah Parrish, Kathy Joan Braddock...
John C Baker
Dec 28, 2017
John C. Baker, 91, died Thursday, December 28, at the Embrace Hospice House in Myrtle Beach, SC. Mr. Baker was born in Whitinsville, MA to the late Cecil and Flora Oppewall Baker.
Mr. Baker was married to G. Helen Oosterman on June 6, 1950 in Whitinsville MA and they were married for 67 years.
Mr. Baker worked as a personnel...
Carol Gene Sheerer
Dec 28, 2017
Carol Gene Sheerer, 66 of Rockingham passed away on December 28, 2017 at her home.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm Monday, January 1, 2018 at Carter Funeral Home in Rockingham.
A visitation will follow the service.
Helen Oosterman Baker
Dec 26, 2017
G. Helen Baker, 89, died Tuesday , December 26, at the Embrace Hospice House in Myrtle Beach, SC. Mrs. Baker was born in Whitinsville, MA to the late George T. Oosterman and Josephine (Josie) Koopmans. After her mother’s death Mrs. Baker was raised by her stepmother Edith Oosterman. Mrs. Baker was married to John C. Baker on June 6, 1950...
Donald L. McGlasson
Dec 25, 2017
Donald L. McGlasson, 83, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, December 25, 2017 at Manor Care in Pinehurst. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Ruth Speight Swails
Dec 25, 2017
Ruth Speight Swails, 78, of Rockingham, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 25, 2017.
Mrs. Swails was born September 29, 1939 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Eli Ashworth and Rosa Terry Speight. She was a graduate and valedictorian of Rohanen High School, Class of 1957 and had retired from Sandhills Office Systems. ...
Mozelle Ballard Campbell
Dec 23, 2017
Mozelle Ballard Campbell, 77, of Cordova, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.
Mrs. Campbell was born November 20, 1940 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Arthur Harrison and Maude Mozelle Lambeth Ballard. She was a member of Abundant Life Church and had worked with Little Kingdom Day Care in Rockingham. In addition to...
Charles Smith
Dec 19, 2017
Charles Kadel Smith, Sr, 73, of Rockingham, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at his home.
Mr. Smith was born January 5, 1944, a son of the late Howard K and Ola Marie Musclewhite Smith in Robeson County, NC. He was the owner of Charles Smith Mobile Home in Laurinburg, NC and was member of Trinity Emmanuel Holiness Church....
Annette Benton Carr
Dec 14, 2017
Annette Benton Carr, 96 of Rockingham passed away on Thursday December 14, 2017. Mrs. Carr was born on September 23, 1921 in Winchester, MA a daughter of the late Albian M. and Bertha Pickering Benton . She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Carr. Surviving are daughter, Deborah Carr; sons, Robert Carr, Jr., Paul Carr, David Carr; 6...
Eugene Carol Gainey
Dec 8, 2017
Eugene Carol Gainey, 72, of Rockingham, passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at his home. Carol was born August 18, 1945 in Hartsville, SC, a son of the late Dewey Gainey and Tiny Mary Morse Taylor. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Rockingham and had served in the North Carolina National Guard. He retired as an Engineer...
Myra Jeannene Boyette
Dec 3, 2017
Myra Jeannene Boyette, 85, of Rockingham passed away at her home on Sunday, December 3, 2017. Myra was born on March 2, 1932 in Chesterfield, SC a daughter of the late Blessia and Nancy Stogner Gaskins. She was a member of Community Church and was retired from J.P. Stevens. Surviving are her daughter, Susan Boyette of Rockingham, son and daughter-in-law,...
Angelina Yvonne Greggory
Dec 3, 2017
Angelina Yvonne Greggory, 36, of Hamlet, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital. Angelina was born July 30, 1981 to Peggy Benedict Chavis and the late James Greggory in Mishawaka, Indiana. Surviving are her husband Morris Cecil Parker, daughter Victoria Faye Parker both of the home, mother Peggy Benedict Chavis, brother James Stephen Greggory...
Janette Oliver Benoist
Nov 30, 2017
Janette Oliver Benoist, 79, went to be with her Lord Thursday, November 30, 2017. Mrs. Benoist was preceded in death by her parents George H. and Lillian Sims Oliver, and her husband, Robert Keith Benoist. Mrs. Benoist is survived by her daughter, Ashley B. Britt and her husband Pete of Rockingham; grandchildren, Amanda B. Allen of Elizabethtown, NC and Thurman...
John Wesley Layton
Nov 16, 2017
John Wesley Layton, Sr., 74 of Rockingham passed away at his home on November 16, 2017 surrounded by his family. Mr. Layton was born on October 18, 1943 in Moore County a son of the late Horace and Louise Barber Layton. He was retired from Community News, where he was press manager, was a member of the National Guard and...
Mickey "Cricket" Ray Bittle
Nov 11, 2017
Mickey Ray “Cricket” Bittle, 55, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017. Mr. Bittle was born February 5, 1962 in Richmond County, a son of the late Dewey Fredrick and Janie Ray Callahan Bittle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Joey Bittle Surviving are his brothers, Steve Bittle, Jimmy Bittle, Larry Bittle,...
Shirley Hopkins Williams
Nov 11, 2017
Shirley Ann Hopkins Williams, 62, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Williams was born November 2, 1955 in Lancaster County, SC, a daughter of the late Nolan Edison and Ruby Lee Snipes Hopkins. She had worked with Richmond Yarns and Lowe’s and had attended Trinity Emmanuel Holiness Church. In addition to her parents, she...
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