Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Richmond county


Anthony James Eastridge

Anthony James Eastridge

Sep 18, 2024

Anthony James Eastridge, 53, of Rockingham passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at his home.

Anthony was born in Watauga County, North Carolina on February 5, 1971, the son of the late James Albert Eastridge and Ruth Winters Eastridge.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Vickie Eastridge.

He is survived by his sister Lee Eastridge...

Marilyn Brasher

Marilyn Brasher

Sep 15, 2024

Marilyn Brasher, 81, formerly of Fayette, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Richmond County Hospice Haven.

All services will be held privately.

Full obituary will be available at a later time.

Delores Cannon Long

Delores Cannon Long

Sep 10, 2024

Delores Cannon Long, 82, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Richmond County Hospice Haven. 

Mrs. Long was born April 28, 1942 in Richmond County, NC, the daughter of the late Dowie M. and Mary Millen Cannon. She was a lifelong member of Highland Acres Church of God where she had served as clerk and secretary. She worked for...

Sandra Warren McDonald

Sandra Warren McDonald

Sep 7, 2024

Sandra Kay McDonald, 80, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024 at her home. 

 Mrs. McDonald was born May 20, 1944 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late James Warren and Mildred Dutton Warren Wrape. She worked as a waitress for most of her life. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon...

Sadie Pankey Richardson

Sadie Pankey Richardson

Sep 2, 2024

Sadie Pankey Richardson, 97, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Monday, September 2, 2024, at Hospice Haven. 

Mrs. Richardson was born February 26, 1927, in Richmond County, the eldest child of the late Kenny Rosvell and Odessa Blakely Pankey. She married Samuel Henry Richardson on March 8, 1952, and enjoyed 36 years together before his passing. She worked as a...

Dotelene "Dot" McFayden Nicholson

Dotelene "Dot" McFayden Nicholson

Aug 30, 2024

Dotelene “Dot” McFayden Nicholson, 94, of Ellerbe, completed her earthly journey on Friday, August 30, 2024.

Mrs. Nicholson was born February 9, 1930 in Richmond County, NC, a daughter of the late Lonnie Angus and Lessie Harris McFayden. She was a longtime member of Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church where she was a choir member, Sunday school teacher and member of the...

Charles Palmer Harrill

Charles Palmer Harrill

Aug 26, 2024

Charles Palmer Harrill, 97 of Rockingham, passed away peacefully on Monday August 26, 2024 at his home. 

Mr. Harrill was born June 9, 1927 in Hamlet, North Carolina, a son of the late Carl and Ethel Boyd Harrill. While attending Hamlet High School, he played and excelled in football, basketball, & baseball as a Red Ram. Before finishing high school, Charles...

Nora Speight Stone

Nora Speight Stone

Aug 25, 2024

Nora Elizabeth Speight Stone ,91, of Rockingham, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at McLeod Hospice in Florence, South Carolina. 

Mrs. Stone was born February 26, 1933 in Richmond County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Eli Ashworth and Rosa Terry Speight. She was a member of Highland Acres Church of God (now...

Tammy Sale Campbell

Tammy Sale Campbell

Aug 25, 2024

Tammy Jean Sale Campbell, 58, of Rockingham, surrounded by her family, completed her earthly journey on Sunday, August 25, 2024.

Tammy was born October 14, 1965 in Richmond County, North Carolina, a daughter of the Barbara Bennett Sale and the late James Sale. She was a graduate of Richmond Senior High School, Class of 1984 and attended Pleasant Grove Baptist Church....

Carvin Colon Parsons

Carvin Colon Parsons

Aug 23, 2024

Carvin Colon Parsons, 78, of Rockingham, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024 at Richmond County Hospice Haven.

All services are being held privately.

Francis Leon Hammer

Francis Leon Hammer

Aug 5, 2024

Francis Leon Hammer, 77, of Norman, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024 at his home. 

Mr. Hammer was born December 1, 1946 in Montgomery County, a son of the late Ralph and Elgie “Berlene” Lewis Hammer. He was an active member of Holly Mount Baptist Church and had retired from Dewitt Trucking. He enjoyed fishing, fixing up old cars and he...

Edward Robert Mabe

Edward Robert Mabe

Aug 3, 2024

Edward Robert “Eddie” Mabe, 49, of Rockingham passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at his home. 

Eddie was born June 13, 1975 in Richmond County, the son of Lydia Hammond Mabe and the late Archie Robert Mabe. He was a graduate of Richmond Senior High School, Class of 1993. Eddie worked for 4 years with NBC Sports on the...

Barbara Edna Vaughn Lyerly

Barbara Edna Vaughn Lyerly

Aug 2, 2024

Barbara Edna Vaughn Lyerly, a dedicated and compassionate teacher assistant with Richmond County Schools for over 38 years, passed away on August 2, 2024, at her home in Rockingham, NC. She was born on July 20,1950, in Anson County, North Carolina.

Barbara will always be remembered for the cherished memories she created with her loved ones. She recently celebrated her 74th...

Lawrence Howell Blakley

Lawrence Howell Blakley

Jul 31, 2024

Lawrence Howell Blakley, 83, of Sunset Beach, NC passed away Thursday July 31, 2024 at SECU Hospice House of Brunswick.

Mr. Blakley was born December 30, 1940 in Richmond County, a son of the late Mack and Glenn Caudle Blakley. He retired as a plant engineer at Fox Yarn, and was an active employee of Sandpiper Golf Course at the time...

Shirley Turner Williams

Shirley Turner Williams

Jul 29, 2024

Shirley Faye Turner Williams, 81, of Rockingham, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 29, 2024. 

Mrs. Williams was born June 29, 1943 in Robeson County, a daughter of the late Willie Edward and Lucille Williams Turner. She was a graduate of Rohanen High School, Class of 1961 and received an Associate Degree in Business Administration from...

Catherine Causey Peek

Catherine Causey Peek

Jul 26, 2024

Catherine Causey Peek went to be with the Lord and all her loved ones early Friday morning, July 26, 2024. She passed peacefully in the comfort of her own home after a longtime battle with dementia. 

She was born in Rockingham, NC on November 15, 1933 to the late Issac and Flora Causey. She was preceded in death by her husband...

Geraldine "Gerry" Collins Culler

Geraldine "Gerry" Collins Culler

Jul 25, 2024

Geraldine “Gerry” Collins Culler, 83, passed away at her home Thursday, July 25, 2024 in Hamlet, North Carolina. 

Geraldine “Gerry” Collins Culler was born on January 4, 1941 in Richmond County, North Carolina to Curtis Collins and Lena Morgan Collins. She attended Rockingham High School and went on to work in a textile plant and dime store before working as a...

Mary Robinson Foreman Vuncannon

Mary Robinson Foreman Vuncannon

Jul 24, 2024

Mary Robinson Foreman Vuncannon, 92, of Ellerbe, completed her earthly journey on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.

Mrs. Vuncannon was born December 29, 1931 in, the daughter of the late William Claude and Judi Ann Ewing Robinson. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Ellerbe, as well as a charter member of Ellerbe Fellowship Baptist Church. She had sang...

Bobby Ray McCormick

Bobby Ray McCormick

Jul 18, 2024

Bobby Ray McCormick, 59, of Rockingham, completed his earthly journey on Thursday, July 18, 2024. 

Bobby was born October 6, 1964 in Richmond County, the youngest child of the late Doran Dyer and Sara Elizabeth Honeycutt McCormick. Bobby graduated from Richmond Senior High School, Class of 1982. He was an avid body builder and won the title of Mr. Teenage North...

Lewis Cleveland Smith, Jr.

Lewis Cleveland Smith, Jr.

Jul 17, 2024

Lewis Cleveland Smith, Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, bid farewell to this world on July 17, 2024. He was surrounded by his loving family at Richmond County Hospice Haven in Rockingham, North Carolina.

Born on September 9, 1946, Lewis led a life full of diverse experiences and meaningful contributions. He dedicated himself to various professions throughout...

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