Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


Flora Robinson Myers

Flora Robinson Myers

Jun 26, 2014

Flora Ellen Robinson Myers, 80, of Hamlet, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Myers was born May 2, 1934 in Mecklenburg County, a daughter of the late James (Jim) and Charity Louisa Speight Robinson. She was a member of Fellowship United Methodist Church and had been employed with Roses Department Store. She was preceded in death...

Gina Lynn Thompson Milligan

Gina Lynn Thompson Milligan

Jun 24, 2014

Gina Lynn Thompson Milligan, 49, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Sandhills Regional Medical Center in Hamlet. Gina was born August 21, 1964 in Moore County, a daughter of Steve William Thompson and Virginia Perhealth Robertson and was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Ray Milligan of the home; children, Jennifer Herendon of Hayesville, NC, Steven Milligan...

Linda Faye Maldonado

Linda Faye Maldonado

Jun 22, 2014

Linda Faye Miller Maldonado, 65, of Rockingham, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Grand Strand Regional Hospital in Myrtle Beach, SC.  Linda was born November 8, 1948 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Ernest Andrews and Verla Mae Miller. She had been employed in the commissary at Ft. Bragg.  Surviving are her children, John (Laurie) Holder, Steve...

Howard Franklin Coleman

Howard Franklin Coleman

Jun 12, 2014

Howard Franklin Coleman, 87, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014 at The Hermitage Retirement Center in Rockingham. Mr. Coleman was born September 8, 1926 in Richmond County, a son of the late Horace Clyde and Nora Elizabeth Ann Goodwin Coleman. He was a member of Cordova Baptist Church and an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and bird hunting....

Roger Dale Rorie

Roger Dale Rorie

Jun 2, 2014

Roger Dale Rorie, 56, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, June 2, 2014 at his home. Roger was born August 21, 1957 in Richmond County, a son of the late Harvey Alexander Rorie and Katie Lee Wright Rorie English. He had retired from Trinity Manufacturing Company and had attended Abundant Life Church. Surviving are his brothers, Wayne Rorie of Rockingham, Ronald...

Laurie Bakken Flannery

Laurie Bakken Flannery

Jun 2, 2014

Laurie Bakken Flannery, 68, of Ellerbe, passed away Monday, June 2, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Flannery was born August 16, 1945 in LaFayette, Indiana, a daughter of the late Glen P. and Jean Bakken. She was a graduate of Pembroke State University, where she received her Master of Education degree. Her love of children was evident thru her teaching...

John Keith Adams

John Keith Adams

Jun 1, 2014

Maj. John Keith Adams, USAR- Ret., 95, of Rockingham, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014 at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital in Rockingham. Maj. Adams was born November 22, 1918 in Cook County, Illinois, a son of the late Eugene Lawrence and Alberta ColesAdams. He served his country for 8 years in the US Army during World War II and retired...

Charles Bennett Covington

Charles Bennett Covington

May 31, 2014

Charles Bennett Covington, 58, of Raleigh, passed away Saturday, May 31,2014 at Heartfield’s of Cary. Charles was born September 15, 1955 in Richmond County, a son of John David Covington and Metta Elizabeth Moore Covington Hull. He was a graduate of Richmond Senior High School and Richmond Technical Institute and was an Electrical Designer. Surviving are his parents, David Covington...

George Arnel Hudson

George Arnel Hudson

May 25, 2014

George Arnel Hudson, 66, of Rockingham, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014 at his home. Mr. Hudson was born November 26, 1947 in Richmond County, a son of the late William David and Helen Margaret Thompson Hudson. He was an auto mechanic and a taxi driver. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Walter, Clyde,...

Lois Campbell McGee

Lois Campbell McGee

May 24, 2014

Lois Elaine Campbell McGee of 138 Fourth Street Cordova died Saturday evening, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born May 1, 1936. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Ed Douglas McGee earlier this month also preceding her in death are her siblings: brothers; Roy Campbell, Bill Campbell, Earl Campbell and a sister...

Patrick Lee Crenshaw

Patrick Lee Crenshaw

May 22, 2014

Patrick Lee Crenshaw, 61, of Rockingham, passed away, Thursday, May 22, 2014 at his home. Patrick was born in Richmond County, September 26, 1952, to the late Pat Crenshaw and Letha Peele. He was a machinist for New South Machines prior to retirement. He is survived by his “little sister”, Myra Crenshaw of Rockingham, nephews Jeremy and Troy Andrews, and...

Raymond Erick Wilska

Raymond Erick Wilska

May 21, 2014

Raymond Erick “Ray” Wilska, 68 of Rockingham died Wednesday May 21, 2014 at Sandhills Regional Medical Center in Hamlet. He was born December 7, 1945 in Palm Beach Florida and was an assembler in the furniture manufacturing industry. He is survived by his sons, Shannon Wilska of Hudson, NC and Gavin Erick Payne of Rockingham, and a daughter Tonya Wilska...

Elsie Martin Ussery

Elsie Martin Ussery

May 20, 2014

Elsie Martin Ussery, 84 of Candor, NC Born on Jan. 28, 1930. Died May 20, 2014 at UNC Chapel Hill. She was preceded in death by her son Richard Taylor Ussery, her parents, and three siblings. She will be greatly missed and is survived by her sons Bill and Peggy Ussery(daughter in-law), and Randy, four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and two...

Billy Gean Rainwater

Billy Gean Rainwater

May 19, 2014

Billy G. Rainwater, 82, of 124 Springdale Drive, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 at his home surrounded by the love of his family. He is survived by his devoted wife of 63 years, Doris Richardson Rainwater, sons, Michael Rainwater and wife Terry and Ronald Rainwater, both of Rockingham, daughters Myra Collier and husband Scott of Mt. Croghan, SC...

Edward Douglas McGee

Edward Douglas McGee

May 6, 2014

Edward Douglas McGee, 80, of 138 Fourth St., Cordova died Tuesday, May 6, 2014  at First Health Richmond Memorial Hospital in Rockingham. He was born December 22, 1933 in Richmond County, a son of the late Lacy and Katie Bell Henry McGee. He was the owner of McGee and Son’s Contractors, a veteran of the US Army and a lifelong...

Linda Sue Coleman

Linda Sue Coleman

May 5, 2014

Linda Sue Coleman, 70, of Ellerbe, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst.   Sue was born November 1, 1943 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Jesse and Blondie Murphy Coleman. She was a member of Saron Baptist Church and had retired from Hanes Hosiery. She was preceded in death by brothers, J.C, Tommy,...

Ella Clarice Deason Locke

Ella Clarice Deason Locke

May 1, 2014

Ella Clarice Deason Locke, 88, of Hamlet, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Rockingham Manor in Rockingham. Mrs. Locke was born September 16, 1925 in Chesterfield County, a daughter of the late Harvey Reece and Nora Cheves Deason. She was a waitress for over 60 years and had retired from Horne’s Motor Lodge in Fayetteville.  She was preceded in...

James Odell Benton

James Odell Benton

May 1, 2014

  James Odell Benton, 70, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst.   Mr. Benton was born October 14, 1943 in Hoke County, a son of the late John Lanie and Ludie Mae Todd Benton. He had served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War, was a member of Highland Pines Free...

Thomas David Dixon, Jr.

Thomas David Dixon, Jr.

Apr 29, 2014

Thomas David Dixon, Jr., 68 of Waymart, Pennsylvania and formerly of Rockingham died Tuesday April 29, 2014 at Scranton Medical Center in Pennsylvania.  He was born April 29, 1946 in Richmond County a son of the late Thomas David Dixon and Doris Henry Dixon Todd of Rockingham. He is preceded in death by his father Thomas David Dixon, Sr., brother...

Fred Hicks Edwards

Fred Hicks Edwards

Apr 27, 2014

Fred Hicks Edwards, 60, of Rockingham, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014 at his home. Mr. Edwards was born September 30, 1953 in Richmond County,  a son of Betty Jo Peek Edwards and the late Bernie Cecil Edwards. He was a member of Boyd Lake Road Church of Christ.  He was preceded in death by his father and brothers, Bernie...

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