Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


James "Jimmy" "Juice" Irving Welch

James "Jimmy" "Juice" Irving Welch

Oct 30, 2023

James Irving “Jimmy” Welch, 72, of Hamlet, completed his earthly journey on Monday, October 30, 2023. 

 

Jimmy was born August 26, 1951 in Richmond County, a son of the late Cleophus Marion Welch and the late Elizabeth Long Welch Harrison. Jimmy was a graduate of Rockingham High School, Class of 1969, attended Pembroke College, where he was on the...

Mary Angeline Treece

Mary Angeline Treece

Oct 29, 2023

Mary Angeline Treece, 74, of The Hermitage in Rockingham, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 29, 2023 at Hospice Haven.

 

Angie, as she was lovingly known by all, was born in Montgomery County, August 26, 1949 to Vance Shuford Treece and Mary Frances Haywood Treece of Norman, NC.

 

Angie was cared...

Robert Ingram

Robert Ingram

Oct 27, 2023

Robert Junior Ingram, 88, of Rockingham, NC passed away at Richmond County's Hospice Haven on Friday, October 27, 2023.  

He was born in Ellerbe, NC to Robert Thomas Ingram and Beatrice Mabe Ingram. Robert, known as the Crackerman around Richmond county, retired from Lance, Inc. after 34 years. He was a religious man and active in his church for...

Michael Lynn Craven

Michael Lynn Craven

Oct 17, 2023

Michael Lynn “Mike” Craven, 70, of Rockingham completed his earthly journey on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. 

 

Mike was born January 27, 1953 in Montgomery County, a son of the late Edison Evon and Lois Holder Craven. Mike graduated from Ellerbe High School, Class of 1971. He was a member and Deacon at Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church, worked with Everett...

Mickey Wayne Scott

Mickey Wayne Scott

Oct 16, 2023

Mickey Wayne Scott, 80, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.   

Mr. Scott was born October 1,1943 in Richmond County, a son of the late Willie James and Ila Mae Lovette Scott. He was an autobody repairman, working for himself and other companies, the last being Gardner Body Shop in Charlotte. He was...

Paul Junior Bittle

Paul Junior Bittle

Oct 16, 2023

Paul Junior Bittle, 82, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. 

 

Mr. Bittle was born November 2, 1940 in Richmond County, a son of the late Edward Albert and Willie Victoria Simpson Bittle. He worked with Clark Equipment for many years and retired from the State of North Carolina. He loved his Dodge...

Shannon Arlene Patrick

Shannon Arlene Patrick

Oct 5, 2023

On Thursday, October 5th, Shannon Arlene Patrick finally found her peace and went to her heavenly home.    

Shannon was born December 12th, in 1972 in Rockingham, North Carolina. The oldest daughter of the late James Calvin Patrick and Sandra Pope Deese. She grew up in Rockingham and was a proud graduate of Richmond Senior High School, class of 1991....

Hoover Henderson Mabe

Hoover Henderson Mabe

Oct 4, 2023

Hoover Mabe, 94 of Jackson Springs, completed his earthly journey on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 surrounded by his loving family at his home.

 

Mr. Mabe was born September 10, 1929 in Stokes County, a son of the late Raymond Henderson and Harriett Carroll Mabe. He was a longtime member of Derby Baptist Church where he had served as a...

Betty Strickland Taylor

Betty Strickland Taylor

Oct 3, 2023

Betty Jo Strickland Taylor, 83, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.  

Ms Taylor was born December 16, 1939 in Guilford County, a daughter of the late Rev. J.W. and Marie Murdock Strickland. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Garner Webb College and retired from the Sandhills Center. She had also worked with...

Richard Wayne Lill

Richard Wayne Lill

Oct 2, 2023

Richard Wayne Lill, 61, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023. 

 

Richard was born May 4, 1962 in Richmond County, a son of the late Ralph and Ruth Dutton Lill. He worked in construction for many years. 

 

Surviving are his daughters, Shannon DeBerry and Whitney Lill; granddaughters, Kaylee Adcock and Brystal DeBerry; siblings, Susan Lill Craven (Mike),...

Linda Smith McCaskill

Linda Smith McCaskill

Sep 26, 2023

Linda Marie Smith McCaskill, 79, of Ellerbe passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023.   

She was born September 21, 1944, in Ellerbe, NC, daughter of Grover Cleveland Smith and Lillie Mae Shuler Smith. 

 

Linda and her husband owned and operated Ellerbe Pharmacy, where she spent more than forty years serving the people of Ellerbe. Linda found joy in gardening...

Louise Smith Horton

Louise Smith Horton

Sep 24, 2023

Louise Smith Horton, 91, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Sunday, September 24, 2023.

 

Mrs. Horton was born February 29, 1932 in Catawba County, NC, the daughter of the late Charlie and Clara Parham Smith. She was a longtime member of Beverly Hills Baptist Church, where she had served as an assistant Sunday School teacher and a member...

Paul Bernard Johnson, Sr

Paul Bernard Johnson, Sr

Sep 21, 2023

Paul Bernard Johnson, Sr., 81, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital – Richmond in Rockingham.   

Mr. Johnson was born June 6, 1942 in Bridgeport, CT, a son of the late Ethel Coyne Johnson White. He proudly served his country in the US Navy for 6 years and owned and operated several Singer...

James Samuel Foreman, II

James Samuel Foreman, II

Sep 21, 2023

**** A graveside  celebration of life will be at 2:00 pm Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Ellerbe Cemetery with Rev. Bill Monroe officiating. ******

 

James Samuel “Jim” Foreman, II, of King, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at his mother’s home in Ellerbe, NC.

 

Jim was born October 7, 1953 in Stanly County, NC, a son...

Christine Poston Maree

Christine Poston Maree

Sep 20, 2023

Christine Poston Powell Maree, 86, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Wednesday, September 20, 2023.  

Mrs. Maree was born July 18, 1937 in Richmond County, the daughter of the late Leo and Myrtle Mabel Millen Poston. She was a graduate of Rohanen High School, Class of 1955, and attended Limestone University in Gaffney, SC. She was a member...

Michael Parsons McIntyre

Michael Parsons McIntyre

Sep 17, 2023

 

Michael Parsons McIntyre, known to most as Mike, was born on June 20, 1946 to the late Bernie C and Mary P. McIntyre. Mike was called home to be with his heavenly Father on September 17th, 2023. Mike graduated from Ellerbe High School in 1964 and Columbia Commercial College in Columbia, SC in 1967. 

  Mike leaves to cherish...

Marie Parker Poland

Marie Parker Poland

Sep 16, 2023

Marie Poland, 78, of Rockingham, ended her journey here on earth Saturday, September 16, 2023 and awoke in Heaven surrounded by her loved ones that had passed on before her.  

Marie was born February 12, 1945 in Nash County, a daughter of the late William and Myrtle Gardner Parker. She was a devoted member of Faith Free Will Baptist...

JoAnn Garrison Cook

JoAnn Garrison Cook

Sep 12, 2023

Jo Ann Cook, 82, of Country Canyon Road, Rockingham passed away on September 12, 2023, at Richmond County Hospice Haven.   

She was born May 5, 1941, in Darlington, SC a daughter of the late James and Olene Johnson Garrison. She was an inspector for Owens Illinois and was a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother and friend. 

 

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Edith Conner Hudson

Edith Conner Hudson

Sep 6, 2023

Edith Ann Conner Hudson, 74, of Rockingham, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Hospice Haven.

 

Mrs. Hudson was born April 9, 1949 in Fairfax, Virginia. She was a member of Roberdel Baptist Church and had retired from Stanley Furniture Company. 

Surviving are her husband, Fred M. Hudson; children, Marvin Hudson (Rachel), Ray Hudson (Terri), Bob Hudson (Jack)and Carl...

Harold Freeman McFayden

Harold Freeman McFayden

Sep 2, 2023

Harold Freeman McFayden, 95, of Ellerbe, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst. He was born September 1, 1928 in Richmond County, to the late Colon A. and Etta F. McFayden. He was a graduate of Ellerbe High School and an active member of Mount Carmel Presbyterian Church. 

His career was in the poultry industry...

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