Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


Robert Wendell Carraway

Robert Wendell Carraway

Aug 2, 2013

Robert Wendell “Gator” Carraway, 76, of Twin Harbor , Mt. Gilead, died Friday August 2, 2013 in First Health Moore Regional Hospital. He was born April 12, 1937 in Richmond County, NC a son of the late John Ezzell and Leeoma Johnson Carraway. He was a veteran of the US Army, He worked in the Nuclear Power industry, helping construct...

John "Buddy" Alexander Jordan, III

John "Buddy" Alexander Jordan, III

Jul 29, 2013

John Alexander “Buddy” Jordan, III, 39, of Hamlet, passed away Monday, July 29, 2013. Buddy was born July 8, 1974 in Richmond County, the son of John A. Jordan, Jr and Brenda Mauldin Jordan. He was a member of Cobb Memorial Baptist Church and had worked with dialysis patients and been employed with the US Postal Service. Surviving are his...

James Kenneth Vance

James Kenneth Vance

Jul 25, 2013

James Kenneth Vance, 73, of Rockingham, on Thursday, July 25, 2013, surrounded by his family, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Mr. Vance was born December 6, 1939 in Lumpkin County, GA, a son of the late Hansel and Cleo Heaton Vance. He was a member of Highland Acres Church of God, where he had served as...

Anne Cribbs Brigman

Anne Cribbs Brigman

Jul 19, 2013

Muriel Anne Cribbs Brigman, 71, of Rockingham, passed away Friday, July 19, 2013 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham. Anne was born February 7,1942 in Richmond County, a daughter of Annie Laurie Williams Cribbs and the late Earl Cribbs. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Rockingham, an avid gardener and for over 40 years was employed...

Larry Terrell Deese

Larry Terrell Deese

Jul 18, 2013

Larry Terrell “Terry” Deese, 50, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013 at his home. Larry was born July 10, 1963 in Moore County, the son of William H. and Georgia Patterson Ussery Deese. He was a member of West Rockingham United Methodist Church and had spent over 20 years working in textiles before becoming a certified heavy equipment...

Bobbie Martin Dawkins White

Bobbie Martin Dawkins White

Jul 12, 2013

Bobbie Martin Dawkins White, 79, of Rockingham, passed away Friday, July 12, 2013 at Richmond Pines Healthcare Center in Hamlet. Mrs. White was born January 8, 1934 in Union County, a daughter of the late Robert Reid and Lucy Beane Martin. She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church and the former co-owner of Richmond Farm Supply. She was...

Charles Fernie Adams

Charles Fernie Adams

Jul 11, 2013

Charles Fernie Adams, 95, of Ellerbe, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, July 11, 2013 at his home. Charlie was born July 21, 1917 in Lancaster County, South Carolina, a son of the late William Fernie “Bud” and Mary Ghent “Til” Adams. He served his country in the United States Navy, where he was stationed at the...

Robert "Robby" Daniel Pankey

Robert "Robby" Daniel Pankey

Jul 11, 2013

Robert Daniel “ Robby” Pankey, 25, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Robby was born November 22, 1987 in Richmond County, a son of the late Paul D. Pankey and Brenda Mauk Pankey Malzer. He had been employed in construction and as an auto mechanic. Surviving are his children, Isaac D. Sessoms,...

James Douglas Downer

James Douglas Downer

Jul 7, 2013

James Douglas Downer, 59 died Sunday July 7, 2013 in Sandhills Regional Hospital Pinehurst. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

James William O'Brien, Jr.

James William O'Brien, Jr.

Jul 6, 2013

James William O’Brien, Jr., 85, of 573 Richmond Road Extension died Saturday July 6, 2013 at his home. Born March 4, 1928 in Richmond County. He was a son of the late James William (Bud) O’Brien, Sr. and Elizabeth McPhail O’Brien. He is preceded in death by his wife Mildred Clarke O’Brien, a son, James Harold O’Brien, a sister Dorothy...

Nina Margaret Parker

Nina Margaret Parker

Jul 2, 2013

With profound sadness the Parker Family announces the July 2, 2013 passing of Nina Margaret Parker of 3741 Sagamore Drive, Greensboro NC. Beloved Aunt of Ann Trollinger and Harris, canine caregiver of the home. Cherished sister to surviving siblings Ann V. Parker, Lucille P. Trollinger, Lee Parker and Ron Parker; sisters-in-law Micki Parker and Patricia K. Parker. Now reunited with...

Pat Warren Hasie

Pat Warren Hasie

Jun 24, 2013

Pat Warren Hasie, 94, of Hoffman, passed away, Monday, June 24, 2013 at his home on Belveu Farm. Mr. Hasie was born August 29, 1918 in Hampton , MS, a son of the late Charles and Lulu Baldridge Hasie. Pat retired from the US Army, having served in World War II and was a member of the American Legion, Rockingham...

Leonard Miller

Leonard Miller

Jun 23, 2013

Leonard Miller,75, of 103 Safie 6th Street went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday at his home. He was born July 10, 1937 in Rockingham a son of the late Boyd and Monnie Frye Miller. He was an appliance repairman with Sears for 25 years and worked with J&J Appliance in Fayetteville for 10 years. He was a...

Dorothy Gardner Rankin

Dorothy Gardner Rankin

Jun 20, 2013

Dorothy Florence Gardner Rankin, 82, of Humble, TX, formerly of Brookwood Dr., Rockingham, died Thursday June 20, 2013. Dorothy was born February 4, 1931 in Mt. Gilead, NC a daughter of the late Robert and Minnie Luther Gardner. She worked for J.P. Stevens for 17 years, supervised for Hanes Corp. for 24 years and worked for the Richmond County School...

Alene Clark McQueen

Alene Clark McQueen

Jun 18, 2013

Alene Clark McQueen, 82, formerly of Ellerbe, passed away, Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Richmond Pines Healthcare in Hamlet. Mrs. McQueen was born October 23, 1930 in Pulaski, VA, a daughter of the late Lloyd G. and Clydie Blansett Clark. She was a member of Ellerbe Fellowship Baptist Church and had been the Office Manager for the Richmond County Chamber...

Betty Lou Mabe

Betty Lou Mabe

Jun 18, 2013

Betty Lou Mabe, 74, of Ellerbe, after a courageous battle with cancer, and with family surrounding her, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at her home. Betty was born September 16, 1938 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Lemmie Watson and Lucy Jane Stevens Mabe. She was a graduate of Ellerbe High School and had retired from...

Bradie Lee Carpenter

Bradie Lee Carpenter

Jun 14, 2013

Bradie Lee Carpenter, 79, of Ellerbe, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013 at his home. Mr. Carpenter was born June 20, 1933 in Richmond County, a son of the late Paul and Vadie Fulp Carpenter. He had served his country in the United States Army and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, where he had served as a...

Sam Brown Smith

Sam Brown Smith

Jun 14, 2013

Sam Brown Smith, 86, of Rockingham, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013 at his home. Sam was born April 15, 1927 in Richmond County, a son of the late Emmett Wesley and Lucy Nichols Smith. He had served his country in the United States Navy during World War II and was a member of Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church, PCA. He...

Annie Ruth Johnson

Annie Ruth Johnson

Jun 13, 2013

Annie Ruth Johnson, 78, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Hamlet House. Annie Ruth was born December 20, 1934 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Haywood and Lula Edwards Johnson. She was a member of Shining Light Free Will Baptist Church and had been employed by Glenraven Manufacturing Company. She is survived by several cousins....

Richard E. Barrington

Richard E. Barrington

Jun 10, 2013

Richard E. Barrington, 81 of 605 Hylan Avenue Hamlet died Monday June 10, 2013 at his home. Richard was born June 1, 1932 in Richmond County, NC a son of the late Fairley Mitchell and Grace Johnson Barrington. He was a veteran of the US Army and a retired Administrator for Seaboard Coastline Railroad. Graveside services will be conducted 11:00...

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