Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


Emma Nicey Spivey

Emma Nicey Spivey

Apr 10, 2013

Emma Nicey Jenkins Spivey, 86, passed away Wednesday morning in Wilson, NC. She was born October 12, 1926 in Rockingham, NC to the late Marshall and Addie Anderson Jenkins. She was preceded in death by her husband John Jasper Spivey, Sr., two brothers Johnny Jenkins and Fred Jenkins and her grandson Nicholas Brent Spivey. Visitation will be at Carter Funeral...

Goldie Dobbins Draper

Goldie Dobbins Draper

Apr 9, 2013

Goldie Arbutus Dobbins Draper, 83 of 103 Daniels Lane Rockingham went home to be with her Lord Tuesday April 9, 2013. She was born March 30, 1930 in Yadkinville, NC a daughter of the late Wiley C. Dobbins, Sr. and Nina D. Morris. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert Hunter Draper and her brother Wiley...

Richard Dwight Smith

Richard Dwight Smith

Apr 9, 2013

Richard Dwight Smith, 61, passed away in Raleigh, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Doris Yates Staples

Doris Yates Staples

Apr 7, 2013

Doris Yates Staples, 79, of Rockingham, NC passed to her rest April 7, 2013 in Pinehurst, NC. She entered this world October 31, 1933, the youngest of nine children born to John and Katie Yates of Rockingham. Doris was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, John Yates, Eldridge Yates, and Tom Yates and her sisters, Norma McGuire, and...

Rachel Jones Wallace

Rachel Jones Wallace

Mar 28, 2013

Rachel Jones Wallace, 78, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Wallace was born March 1, 1935 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Harvey J. and Lillian Elmore Jones. She had retired from the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Lakeland (FL) and attended Faith Baptist Church. She was preceded in...

William Simon Kearse, Sr

William Simon Kearse, Sr

Mar 26, 2013

Rev. William S. Kearse, Sr., 90, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at his home. Rev. Kearse was born May 15, 1922 in Enoree, SC, a son of the late Walsey Simon and Martha Montjoy Kearse. He served his country in the US Coast Guard during World War II and was a Baptist Minister, having pastoredin New Jersey,...

Dorothy Hill Kennedy

Dorothy Hill Kennedy

Mar 20, 2013

Dorothy Edna Hill Kennedy, 79, of Rockingham, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Richmond Pines Healthcare Center in Hamlet. Mrs. Kennedy was born April 20, 1933 in Tazwell, VA, a daughter of the late Eunice Elbert and Mary Watson Hill. She had retired from the Virginia State Agriculture Extension office. Surviving are her children, Jerry Kennedy of Richlands, Va, Max...

Ta ku Say

Ta ku Say

Mar 9, 2013

Ta Ku Say, 25, of Rockingham, husband of Paha Naw, died Saturday, March 9, 2013 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Ta Ku was born January 1, 1988 in Takukee, Burma a son of Pa Ma and Paw Hay Law. He had been employed with Perdue. Surviving are his wife, Paha Naw of the home; daughter, Kingdom Say of the...

Weynona Young Burgess

Weynona Young Burgess

Mar 5, 2013

Weynona Young Burgess, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Mrs. Burgess was born in Birmingham, Alabama, a daughter of the late Morgan and Irene Baker Young. She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church , where she had been a member of the Merry Makers and the Tuesday Morning...

Agnes Moore Green

Agnes Moore Green

Mar 4, 2013

Agnes Moore Green, 88, of Ellerbe, passed away Monday, March 04, 2013 at Rockingham Manor. Mrs. Green was born December 9, 1924 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Jasper C. and Ola Covington Green. She was a member of Concord United Methodist Church, where she had been a Sunday School Teacher, member of the choir and WMU. She...

Pansy Juanita Outen

Pansy Juanita Outen

Mar 2, 2013

Pansy Juanita Outen , 85 of 124 5th Street Safie died Saturday March 2, 2013 in Rockingham Manor. Born June 14, 1927 in Gaston County, NC. She was a daughter of the late Charles and Pearl Caldwell Mincey. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by sons; James Carson Outen, Jr. and Danny Outen, a daughter, Betty Wilhoit,...

Marvin Russell Henne, Jr.

Marvin Russell Henne, Jr.

Mar 2, 2013

Marvin Russell Henne, Jr, 50, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Mr. Henne was born April 4, 1962 in Nuebrucke, Germany, a son of the late Marvin Russell and Jessie Darlene Chavis Henne. He had been employed as a concrete worker. Surviving are his children, Alicia Henne, Joseph Henne and Amber...

Evelyn Allred

Evelyn Allred

Mar 1, 2013

Mrs. Evelyn J. Allred of Candor died Friday, March 1 at Autumn Care of Biscoe. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, March 4 at Mt Carmel Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Donnie Davis. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Mrs Allred was born February 3, 1923 in Montgomery County to Herbert Johnson and Ester Baldwin...

Jackie Dean Braddock

Jackie Dean Braddock

Feb 23, 2013

Jackie Dean Braddock, 49, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Mr. Braddock was born May 28, 1963 in Richmond County, a son of Betty Blackmon Braddock Stubbs and the late Arthur Jack Braddock. He was a self employed brick mason. Surviving are daughters, Jennifer Lynn Braddock of Easley. SC; Heather JoAnn Braddock...

Rachel Frye Bittle

Rachel Frye Bittle

Feb 21, 2013

Rachel Faye Frye Cox Bittle, 65, of Rockingham, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, February 21, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Bittle was born November 29, 1947 in Randolph County, a daughter of the late Morris Watson and Rachel Inez Millikan Frye. She was a member of Faith Free Will Baptist Church and had been employed with Biscuitville, Winn...

Gladys Ballard McFayden

Gladys Ballard McFayden

Feb 20, 2013

Gladys Ballard McFayden, 89, of Ellerbe, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst. Mrs. McFayden was born November 25, 1923 in Cabarrus County, NC, a daughter of the late James S. and Bertha Deaton Ballard. Gladys was an active and faithful member of Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church, where she had been...

Elizabeth Lampley McDuffie

Elizabeth Lampley McDuffie

Feb 20, 2013

Lacie Elizabeth “ L.E.” Lampley McDuffie, 84, of Rockingham, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at her son’s home. Mrs. McDuffie was born June 15, 1928 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late William Lacy and Chellie Millican Lampley. She was a member of Heritage Baptist Church and had retired from the textile industry. She was preceded in...

Bobbie Martin White

Bobbie Martin White

Feb 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 Lindbergh Covington

Charles Lindbergh Covington

Feb 5, 2013

Charles Lindbergh Covington, 83, of Ellerbe, passed away Tuesday, February 05, 2013 at Rockingham Manor. Lindbergh was born March 25, 1929 in Richmond County, a son of the late J. Waite and Mae Agle Covington. He had served in the US Army in the Korean War and was carpenter by trade, specializing in finished cabinetry. He was preceded in death...

James Elbert Hinson

James Elbert Hinson

Feb 2, 2013

James E. “Jim” Hinson, 89, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013, surrounded by his loving family, at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Jim was born October 22, 1923 in Marlboro County, SC , a son of the late Marshall Shelton and Cora Norris Hinson. He served his country in the US Army during World War II...

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