Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


Royce Elmer Stutts

Royce Elmer Stutts

Feb 27, 2015

Royce Elmer Stutts, 89 of Rockingham passed away on Friday February 27, 2015 at his home. He was born August 10, 1925 in Marston, NC, a son of the late Barney Franklin Stutts and Flora Lee Efird Stutts. He was married to the late Ophelia Catherine Shaw Stutts. Royce served in the U. S. Navy during World War II, was...

William Franklin Griggs

William Franklin Griggs

Feb 26, 2015

William Franklin Griggs, 69 of North Myrtle Beach, SC passed away February 26, 2015 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. William was born on June 28, 1945 in Richmond County, NC the son of the late Melvin Durwood Griggs and Kathleen Dean .Griggs. After retirement he was an avid golfer. Surviving are his wife, Martha Griggs; children, James Griggs and...

Kathy Lynn Bowman Hyatt

Kathy Lynn Bowman Hyatt

Feb 22, 2015

Kathy Lynn Bowman Hyatt, 49, of Rockingham, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015 at her home. Kathy was born November 13, 1965 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Roy and Elizabeth Ann Campbell Bowman. She had been employed in textile manufacturing. Surviving are her children, Brandon Bowman, Angel Sellers and Brittney Bowman, all of Rockingham; sisters, Faye Mauldin...

Myrtle Davis Stogner

Myrtle Davis Stogner

Feb 19, 2015

Myrtle Davis Stogner, 87, of Carolina Place in Pinehurst, formerly of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015 Pinehurst. Mrs. Stogner was born September 6, 1927 in Wilson County, NC, a daughter of the late Ellie and Savannah Jordan Davis. She was a very active member of First Baptist Church, Rockingham, having served on numerous committees and was a member...

Robert Boyce Sherrill

Robert Boyce Sherrill

Feb 18, 2015

Robert Boyce Sherrill, Sr., 85, of Rockingham, went to his heavenly home, surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Boyce was a U.S. Army Veteran and served during the Korean war stationed in Panama. He worked at Avondale Mill and as a car carrier for Dieffenbach Chevrolet. He is predeceased by his parents Robert and Maude Sherrill and sister...

William Franklin "Bill" Singletary

William Franklin "Bill" Singletary

Feb 14, 2015

William "Bill" Singletary, 71, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 at his home. He was the son of the late Griff and Cleo Singletary. He was preceded in death by his brother Ricky Singletary and grandson DJ Stone. He is survived by his wife of 40 years Peggy Singletary, children: William Singletary Jr. (Michele), Keith Singletary (Vickie) all of Hamlet,...

Jerry Lee Stutts

Jerry Lee Stutts

Feb 12, 2015

Jerry Lee Stutts Jerry Lee Stutts 43 of Marshville, NC passed away on February 12, 2015 at his home. Jerry was born on December 14, 1972, to Gerald Lee Stutts and the late Frances Ritter Stutts in Moore County , NC. Jerry was a gradeuate of Montgomery High School and an auto body mechanic. Jerry is survived by his daughters,...

Phillip Douglas Covington

Phillip Douglas Covington

Feb 11, 2015

Phillip Douglas Covington, 62, of Hamlet, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at his home. Phillip was born September 9, 1952 in Richmond County, a son of Gladys Marie Hawks Covington Colen and the late Clarence William Covington. Phillip was a graduate of Rockingham High School, Class of 1970 and Appalachian State University. He was an instructor in the GED...

Mary Elizabeth Overby Fertig

Mary Elizabeth Overby Fertig

Feb 9, 2015

Mary Elizabeth Overby Fertig, 63, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015 at Richmond Pines Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Hamlet. Mrs. Fertig was born March 3, 1951 in Jacksonville, FL, a daughter of the late Jack and Ethel Clark Overby. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Glenn “Little Glenn” Fertig, IV,...

James "Buddy" Edward Cooper

James "Buddy" Edward Cooper

Feb 6, 2015

James Edward “Buddy” Cooper, 68, of Ellerbe, passed away Friday, February 6, 2015 at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital in Rockingham. Buddy was born January 12, 1947 in Edgewood, Maryland, a son of the late Herbert Edward and Laura Beatrice Dunn Cooper. He was a graduate of Ellerbe High School, Class of 1965. For over 20 years he was the owner...

Susan May Glennon

Susan May Glennon

Feb 6, 2015

Susan May Hoover Glennon, 62, of Hamlet, passed away Friday, February 6, 2015 at her home. Susan was born December 14, 1952 in Afragola, Italy, a daughter of the late George J. and Margaret Loschack Hoover. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Rockingham and had worked as a secretary and bookkeeper. Surviving are her husband Rev....

Annie Belle Brigman Lampley

Annie Belle Brigman Lampley

Feb 1, 2015

Annie Belle Brigman Lampley, 94, of Wallace, SC, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Lampley was born February 3, 1920 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Sandy Luther and Minnie Lee White Brigman. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, where she had been a Sunday school teacher and had worked with...

William Leo English

William Leo English

Jan 29, 2015

William Leo English, 89, of Hamlet, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015 at his home. Mr. English was born July 18, 1925 in Scotland County, the son of the late Stephen and Stella Alford English. He was the former owner and operator of Leo's Furniture in Hamlet, North Carolina, and served his country in the U. S. Navy. Surviving...

Everett Spergeon Blue

Everett Spergeon Blue

Jan 26, 2015

Everett Spergeon Blue, 83, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, January 26, 2015 at his home. Mr. Blue was born November 27, 1931 in Richmond County, a son of the late Duncan Emmanuel and Pearl Thomas Blue. He had served his country in the United States Air Force and was a member of Green Lake United Methodist Church, where he served...

Bruce Henry Pressley

Bruce Henry Pressley

Jan 25, 2015

Bruce Henry Pressley, 76, of Rockingham, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at his home. Mr. Pressley was born December 19, 1938 in Richmond County, a son of the late Lester and Belle Butler Pressley. He had served his country in the United States Army and worked with Georgia Pacific and Wix Lumber Company. Surviving are his daughter, Tammy (Mark)...

Carleen Gillis Austin

Carleen Gillis Austin

Jan 24, 2015

Carleen Gillis Austin, 77, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Mrs. Austin was born November 1, 1937 in Mecklenburg County, a daughter of the late John W. and Mady Hoard Gillis. She was a longtime member of Cameronian Presbyterian Church, where she had sang with the choir, was a Sunday school...

Brenda Gail Shepard

Brenda Gail Shepard

Jan 24, 2015

Brenda Gail Shepard, 65, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 at her home. Brenda was born July 24, 1949 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Turner Mae and Corine Johnson Shepard. She had been employed as a lab technician with Sealed Air Corporation and was preceded in death by her sister Verlie Skipper. Surviving are her...

Alma Smith Carriker

Alma Smith Carriker

Jan 22, 2015

Alma Smith Carriker, 99, of Ellerbe, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. Mrs. Carriker was born September 12, 1915 in Moore County, a daughter of the late B.M. and Dorothea Hight Smith. She was a graduate of Candor High School, a long standing member of First Baptist Church...

Mary Elizabeth Clarke

Mary Elizabeth Clarke

Jan 18, 2015

Mary Elizabeth Lampley Clarke, 77 of Rockingham passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Sandhills Regional Medical Center. She was born in Richmond county on November 6, 1937 the daughter of the late McKinnon Lampley and Julia Webb Lampley. Other than her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Robert Clarke, Sr. Surviving are daughters, Kathy Arnold(Jimmy)...

John Howard Watson

John Howard Watson

Jan 17, 2015

John Howard Watson, Sr., 87, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Hospice Haven. He was owner, operator of Watson Body Shop and Auto Sales in Rockingham, NC. He enjoyed the many years of service to the community and was an active member of Roberdel Baptist Church. He was the son of the late James G. and Hattie...

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