Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


Billy Wilson Holder

Billy Wilson Holder

Dec 6, 2016

Billy Wilson Holder, 70, of Ellerbe passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at his home. Mr. Holder was born May 10, 1946 in Wilson, North Carolina, a son of the late Mack Holder and Sally Creamer Wilson. He had served in the Army Reserves, was of the Baptist Faith and had retired from CSX Railroad. In addition to his parent’s...

Ronald Dean Jones

Ronald Dean Jones

Dec 2, 2016

Ronald Dean “Ron” Jones, 57, of Rockingham, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at his home. Ron was born January 3, 1959 in Richmond County, a son of R.H., Jr. and Bobbie Snuggs Jones. He was a graduate of Richmond Senior High School, Class of 1977, and a member of West Rockingham United Methodist Church. Ron was a florist who...

Marlene Burleson Thompson

Marlene Burleson Thompson

Dec 2, 2016

Marlene Burleson Thompson, 74, of Ellerbe passed away Friday December 2, 2016 at CMC Union surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Stanly County a daughter of the late Olen Floyd and Eltis Clark Burleson. She was a member of Pee Dee Presbyterian Church and was retired form Daphne’s Hallmark in Southern Pines. In addition to her parents...

William James Norton

William James Norton

Nov 30, 2016

William James Norton, 79 of Charlotte, formerly of Rockingham, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016. He was preceded in death by a son David and a granddaughter, Mary. Survivors are: son William James “Bill” Norton, Jr. and a daughter Susan Melinda Porter; his children’s mother, Michie Ann Chavis, daughters-in-law, Clara Norton and Linda Norton; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A...

Annie Mae Haulk

Annie Mae Haulk

Nov 28, 2016

Annie Mae Haulk, 86, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. Mrs. Haulk was born April 20, 1930 in Richmond County, a daughter of the lateBurnice Holloway and Ethel Cornelia Cox Aycock. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Rockingham and had retired from Richmond Memorial Hospital as a Nurses Aide...

William "Bill" Edward Webster

William "Bill" Edward Webster

Nov 24, 2016

William Edward “Bill” Webster, 67, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital in Rockingham. Bill was born January 11, 1949 in Richmond County, a son of the late William “Willie” and Nell Smith Webster. He was a member of East Rockingham United Methodist Church and had been a Graphic Designer with Southern Bag (Hood...

Jerry Clayton Carriker

Jerry Clayton Carriker

Nov 20, 2016

Jerry Clayton Carriker, 72, of Ellerbe, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at his home. Jerry was born July 19, 1944 in Moore County, a son of the late Robert Clayton and Kate Sugg Carriker. He had served his country in the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, was a member and former deacon of First Presbyterian Church in...

Lester M English

Lester M English

Nov 16, 2016

Reverend Lester M. English Reverend Lester Morris English, 95, of Rockingham, went home to his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at his home. He was born March 7, 1921 in Scotland County, a son of the late Rev. Steve English and Stella Alford English. He served the Lord as a Pastor for 72 years in many churches...

Pauline McLeod Lyerly

Pauline McLeod Lyerly

Nov 13, 2016

Pauline Elizabeth “Polly” Lyerly, 79, of Norman, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Polly was born July 15, 1937 in Montgomery County, a daughter of the late Gus and Marie Greene McLeod. She was a member of Norman Presbyterian Church and had retired from Renfro Manufacturing in Star. In addition to her parents,...

Doran Dyer McCormick

Doran Dyer McCormick

Nov 12, 2016

Doran Dyer McCormick, 84, of Wallace, SC, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Mr. McCormick was born April 25, 1932 in Richmond County, a son of the late William and Laura Jane Talbert McCormick. He had served his country in the US Army and was a member of White Creek Baptist Church in...

Betty Heath Ingram

Betty Heath Ingram

Nov 11, 2016

With a smile that lit up everyone around her, Betty Heath Ingram, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, departed this world to be with her Father in Heaven on Friday, November 11, 2016. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert J., her children, Thomas and Patricia, daughter-in-law, Katherine, and her grandchildren, Ashton, Kirk, Kaitlin and Daniel. She is the daughter...

Mary Magadeline Currie Thompson

Mary Magadeline Currie Thompson

Oct 28, 2016

Mary Magadeline Currie Thompson, 76, of Ellerbe, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. Mrs. Thompson was born October 18, 1940 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Bernie and Merle Martin Currie. She was a member of Saron Baptist Church and had retired from Open Arms Rest Home in Raeford. In...

Robert Anderson "Bob" Hill

Robert Anderson "Bob" Hill

Oct 24, 2016

Robert Anderson “Bob” Hill, 80, of Ellerbe, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. Mr. Hill was born September 23, 1936 in Richmond County, a son of the late Maynard Martin and Esther Anderson Hill. He was a lifetime member of McLean Presbyterian Church where he had served as an elder and had served his country...

Patsy Craven

Patsy Craven

Oct 22, 2016

Patsy Maxine Ussery Craven, 63, of Wilmington, NC passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice, surrounded by her family. Patsy was born February 19, 1953 in Richmond County a daughter of the late Henry W. and Maxine M. Ussery. She was a member of Delco First Baptist Church, where she loved her church family. Patsy grew...

William "Bill" Thomas Hamer

William "Bill" Thomas Hamer

Oct 18, 2016

William Thomas “Bill” Hamer, 91, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital in Rockingham. Mr. Hamer was born August 29, 1925 in Richmond County, a son of the late James Wall and Sadie Loy Hamer. He was graduate of Wake Forest College and had retired as accountant for Indian Head Manufacturing. In addition to...

Rena Mae Skipper White

Rena Mae Skipper White

Oct 18, 2016

Rena Mae Skipper White, 77, of Rockingham, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Rena was born on December 30, 1938 in Richmond County a daughter of the late Daniel Jackson and Ida Lee Hancock Skipper. She is survived by her sons, Danny Sellers, and Douglas Levon Foster, Jr.; her brother Jackson Skipper of Columbia, SC; and...

Peggy McCormick Webb

Peggy McCormick Webb

Oct 12, 2016

Peggy McCormick Webb, 82, of Rockingham passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born May 18, 1934 a daughter of the late John William and Laura Jane Talbert McCormick. She was retired from Russell Knit in Candor and attended Joy Free Will Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Kaylynne Paige Poole

Kaylynne Paige Poole

Oct 11, 2016

Kaylynne Paige Poole, 17 of Ellerbe passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Carolina Medical Center . Kaylynne was born in Moore County on March 25, 1999 a daughter of Terry Poole and Lisa Calicutt. Kaylynne loved her nieces and nephews, her many many friends, all animals,especially her Husky Bella and loved eating Tacos. She loved making people happy, playing...

David Franklin Boyette

David Franklin Boyette

Oct 4, 2016

David Franklin Boyette, 82, of Rockingham passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at First Health Hospice House. Mr. Boyette was born December 1, 1933 in Richmond County a son of the late Raymond McPherson and Adjie Graham Boyette. Mr. Boyette was retired from J.P. Stevens, was a longtime member of Community Church and a Navy Veteran. He loved to fish,...

Robert Dale Menard

Robert Dale Menard

Oct 1, 2016

Robert Dale Menard, 62, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 at his home. Mr. Menard was born May 17, 1954 in Camden, New Jersey a son of Hazel Williams Fuso. He had served his country in the United States Coast Guard and had been employed with NC Paving. Surviving are his wife, Sandy Beck Menard; children, Robi Menard,...

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