Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


Mary Grace Stogner

Mary Grace Stogner

Aug 30, 2014

Mary Grace Stogner of Concord, NC passed away Saturday, August 30th at her home. Mary Grace was born August 22, 1955, a daughter of the late William Howard Stogner and Myrtle Davis Stogner. She was an employee of Snyder/Lance Corp. in Charlotte, NC. Surviving are her mother, Myrtle Stogner, a sister Georgia Rasmussen and husband Erik of High Point, NC,...

John Franklin Lentz, Jr.

John Franklin Lentz, Jr.

Aug 25, 2014

John Franklin Lentz, 87 of Ellerbe, died Monday, Aug. 25, 2014 after a brief illness. Born in Charlotte on Aug. 7, 1927, John started fishing and hunting at the age of six under the guidance of an uncle, the late Clyde Townsend, who instilled a wildlife ethic that lasted a lifetime. John helped organize the Sandhills Rod and Gun Club...

Robert David Erby

Robert David Erby

Aug 20, 2014

Robert David Erby, 60, of Rockingham, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst. Mr. Erby was born March 10, 1954 in Richmond County, a son of the late Samuel Louis and Mildred Skipper Erby. He had retired from LOF Pilkington and was preceded in death by his wife Teresa Bowman Erby. Surviving are his children,...

Rev. Cass Vincent

Rev. Cass Vincent

Aug 19, 2014

Rev. Cass Vincent, 93, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at the V.A. Medical Center in Durham following a lengthy illness. Rev. Vincent was born Casmir Vincent Pruszynski on April 5, 1921 in Minneapolis, MN, to Polish immigrants Frank and Anna Przywozna Pruszynski. He left home in 1936 to work for the Civilian Conservation Corps. In 1940 he...

Margaret Virginia Ponds

Margaret Virginia Ponds

Aug 17, 2014

Margaret Virginia Grice Ponds, 83, of Rockingham died Sunday August 17, 2014 at Hospice Haven. Arrangements are incomplete.

Hazel Godfrey Burr

Hazel Godfrey Burr

Aug 17, 2014

Hazel Jane Godfrey Burr, 47 of 119 Leonard Godfrey Road died Sunday in Hospice Haven Rockingham. She was born November 7, 1966 in Richmond Co. , NC a daughter of Peggy McCormick and James Leonard Godfrey, Sr. She was a homemaker and worked with Candor Hosiery. She was preceded in death by her father and her granddaughter Samantha. She is...

Bobby Phillip Hornbuckle

Bobby Phillip Hornbuckle

Aug 15, 2014

Bobby Phillip Hornbuckle, 78 of Rockingham went to be with the Lord Friday August 15, 2014 in First Health Moore Regional Hospital Pinehurst. He was born January 26, 1936 in Griffin, GA, a son of the late Phillip and Eunice Goen Hornbuckle. He was a member of Sweet Haven Church and a Sunday school teacher and an ordained deacon at...

Linda Loree Taylor

Linda Loree Taylor

Aug 15, 2014

Linda Loree Taylor,74, of Rockingham, died Friday August 15, 2014 in First Health Richmond Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete.

Mack Dewey Smith, Jr.

Mack Dewey Smith, Jr.

Aug 7, 2014

Mack Dewey Smith, Jr., 81 of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, August 07, 2014 at his home. Mr. Smith was born August 15, 1932 in Richmond County, a son of the late Mack Dewey and Lula Mae Johnson Smith. He had served his country in the US Army and had retired from CSX Railroad. Surviving are his wife, Mary Ellen Slack...

Pauline Lockhart Greene

Pauline Lockhart Greene

Aug 6, 2014

Pauline Lockhart Greene, 83, of Ellerbe, passed away Wednesday, August 06, 2014 at Rockingham Manor in Rockingham. Mrs. Greene was born November 8, 1930 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Paul J. and Bertha Anderson Lockhart. She was of the Baptist faith and had retired from Commonwealth Hosiery after 40 years of service. She was preceded in death...

Jane Yarbrough Morehead

Jane Yarbrough Morehead

Aug 4, 2014

Jane Yarbrough Morehead, 75, of Rockingham, went to be with her Lord, Monday, August 04, 2014 at Hospice Haven. Mrs. Morehead was born April 12, 1939 in Mecklenburg County, a daughter of the late Tommy B and Elizabeth Forbis Yarbrough. She was a member of Beverly Hills Baptist Church where she had been active in the XYZ senior citizen’s group...

Frances Steen Davis

Frances Steen Davis

Aug 2, 2014

Frances Steen Davis, formerly of 5092 Nebo Church Road, Bennettsville, SC went home to be with the Lord Saturday August 2, 2014 surrounded by her family and friends. Frances was preceded in death by her son Gerald Davis and her husband Thomas (Hobb) Davis. Surviving is her daughter and caretaker, Diane Davis of 117 Park Street Rockingham, her sons; Billy...

John William Burdette

John William Burdette

Jul 21, 2014

Gunny Sgt. John William Burdette, 80, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, July 21, 2014 at his home. Mr. Burdette was born May 15, 1934 in Charleston, WV, a son of the late Auga Naldo and Marie A. McKinney. He was an active member of Roberdel Baptist Church, very active with Toys For Tots and had retired from the United States...

Margaret Mills Kilby

Margaret Mills Kilby

Jul 17, 2014

Mrs. Margaret Jane Mills Kilby, 74, of US Hwy 220 Ellerbe died Thursday July 17, 2014 in First Health Moore Regional Hospital . She was born April 3, 1940 in Asheville, NC a daughter of the late Andrew Blair and Margaret Griggs Williams Skidmore. Jane was a retired quality control supervisor with several of the textile mills in Wayne County....

Bonnie Hamilton

Bonnie Hamilton

Jul 17, 2014

Bonnie Hamilton, 62 of Rockingham, NC, died Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Hospice Haven of Richmond County surrounded by her family. She was born March 30, 1952 in Richmond county to the late Arnold Hamilton and Arizona Gainey Hamilton. She was a graduate of Rockingham High School , employed in textiles with J.P. Stevens and later as a sales counselor...

Herbert Matthew Brown

Herbert Matthew Brown

Jul 16, 2014

Herbert Mathew “Herbie” Brown, 65, of 183 Crawford Road Ellerbe died Wednesday July 16, 2014 at his home. Born May 6, 1949 in Newark, NJ , a son of the late Stacy Herbert and Katherine Helene Pall Brown. He was a veteran of the US Army and had retired as Produce Manager with Winn-Dixie and had worked with Food Lion...

Janet Delores McBride Auman

Janet Delores McBride Auman

Jul 15, 2014

Janet Delores McBride Auman, 80, of Jackson Springs, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Mrs. Auman was born June 9, 1934 in Guilford County, a daughter of the late Albert Lee and Gladys Meredith McBride. She was an active member of Jones Springs United Methodist Church and had been an owner and secretary...

Betty Jean Warner Brown

Betty Jean Warner Brown

Jul 15, 2014

Betty Jean Warner Brown, 85, of Carthage, formerly of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Tara Plantation in Carthage. Mrs. Brown was born August 29, 1928 in Richmond County, a daughter of Carl Franklin and Ella Mae Bennett Warner. She was a graduate of Ellerbe High School and Charlotte Business College. She had retired from the Purchasing Department...

Arthur "Jim" Lee Sellers

Arthur "Jim" Lee Sellers

Jul 13, 2014

Arthur Lee “Jim” Sellers, 85, of Ellerbe, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014 at his home. Jim was born November 22, 1928 in Richmond County, a son of the late Jessie Lee and Berdie Moore Sellers. He had served his country in the US Army and US Air Force and was a painter and carpenter. He was preceded in death...

Lois Jean Smith

Lois Jean Smith

Jul 4, 2014

Lois Jean Smith, 68 of Raeford died Friday July 4, 2014. A service to celebrate her life will be held 5:00 pm. Sunday July 6, 2014 at Ellerbe Cemetery, Rev. Wayne Richardson will officiate. She was born May 17, 1947 in Montgomery County, NC a daughter of the late Fred David and Katie Gardner Smith. She was preceded in death...

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