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GRAY SNEAD MEGGS
Gray Snead Meggs, 82, of Rockingham, died April 26, 2013, at Richmond County Hospice Haven. She was born July 17, 1930 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late John Monroe and Nell McRae Snead. Mrs. Meggs retired from the Textile Industry and was a member of Cordova Baptist Church where she was a devoted choir member for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband Joel Meggs, brothers Monroe Snead and Glenn Snead and sisters Do...
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Gil Evans
GIL EVANS
Mr. Gil Evans, 65, of Rockingham died Thursday, April 25, at his home after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Evans was born April 25, 1948, and was the son of the late Kathleen Witherspoon Hamer and the late Gilbert Henry Evans Sr. and preceded in death by a sister Lori Parr. He served in the US Army, a Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict and was retired from Rockingham Paint and Glass. Mr. Evans is survived by his wife of 45 years, R...
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LEONARD HARRINGTON
Mr. Leonard Harrington, 72, of Hamlet, passed away Tuesday, April 23, at his residence. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at Beautiful Zion Freewill Baptist Church, Laurel Hill. Public viewing will be from 1 to 6 p.m. and wake will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Nelson Funeral Home in Rockingham.
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GIL EVANS
Mr. Gil Evans, 65, of 172 Haywood Cemetery Road, Rockingham, died Thursday, April 25, 2013, at his home. Funeral arrangements are currently incomplete with Watson-King Funeral Home in Rockingham.
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WILMA BLAKE KNIGHT
Wilma Blake Knight, 79, of Rockingham, died April 24, 2013 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. She was born November 27, 1933 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Stanback Martin and Sally Ballard Blake. Mrs. Knight was retired from the Textile Industry and was a member of Roberdell United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her special friend John McNeill. Graveside services will be conducted Saturday,...
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Kathleen “Kitty” Blackman Roofe
KATHLEEN “KITTY” BLACKMAN ROOFE
Mrs. Kathleen “Kitty” Blackman Roofe, 95, of Scotia Village, Laurinburg, formerly of Hamlet, died, Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Scotia Village. She was born February 18, 1918, in Whiteville, daughter of Willie Elbert Blackman and Daisy Lewis Blackman. Mrs. Roofe was a member of First Baptist Church of Hamlet and a former member of Hamlet Lions Club. Visitation will be Saturday, April 27, 2013 at First Baptist Church, Hamlet, from 2 to 3 p...
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Neil Douglas “Doug” McLaughlin Sr.
NEIL DOUGLAS “DOUG” MCLAUGHLIN SR.
Mr. Neil Douglas “Doug” McLaughlin Sr., age 61, of Leland died Sunday April 21, 2013, at his home. Mr. McLaughlin was born in Lumberton, on March 24, 1952, and was the son of the late Neil Robert McLaughlin and Margaret Elizabeth Barr McLaughlin. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He retired from GE Aircraft Division in Wilmington. Mr. McLaughlin was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Bolivia. He is survived by his wife, Sandra L. McLaughli...
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Tammy Davis Tyler
TAMMY DAVIS TYLER
Tammy Davis Tyler, 43, of Rockingham, died Sunday April 21, 2013, at her home. She was born March 29, 1970, in Scotland County a daughter of Edward James Davis and Linda Barrington Chappell. Tammy worked with Convenience Corner in Hamlet for 20 years. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, April 25, at 4 p.m. at Southside Freewill Baptist Church, Ellerbe with Pastor Ricky Jacobs officiating. Burial will follow in Richmond County Memor...
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CRISTEN TODD CALDWELL
Mr. Cristen Todd Caldwell, 42, of 502 Rice Street, Hamlet, died, Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at his residence. He was born December 11, 1970 in Cumberland County, son of Charlotte Louis Cowan and Joe Caldwell. Cristen was a member of the First Methodist Church of Hamlet. A Visitation will be held at his mother’s residence, 502 Rice Street, on Thursday, April 25, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. A Private Memorial Service will be held at a later dat...
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