Obituaries

Linda Welch Yates, 78, of Rockingham, passed away December 7th, 2023. At this time funeral services are incomplete. Watson-King Funeral Home in Rockingham is assisting the Yates family.

Ernest C. Porter,84, of Rockingham passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Dahlia Gardens of Aberdeen. He was born in Anson County, a son of the late T.Y. and LuElla Talley Porter. He served honorably in the US Army and was stationed at Fort Lewis Washington with 43rd artillery battery. He worked 40 years in Building Supplies Industry. Ernest was a boy Scout Master of Troop 297 for 12 years and under his leadership 16 boys received the Rank of Eagle Scout. He was a member of Cameronian...

Phyllis S. Wallace,80, of Hoffman passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023 at her home. She was born April 9, 1943 in Moore County, a daughter of the late Leonard and Oralee Stuart. She retired from Southern Pines Post Office and was a member of Hoffman Baptist Church. She enjoyed in her spare time arts & crafts, leather works, reading, watching movies ,crossword puzzles and spending time with her grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted Friday, December 8, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at...

David Edgar McCall, 77, of Hamlet celebrated his heavenly birthday on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. He was born on November 30, 1946 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, a son of the late John Crouse and Lucy Annas McCall. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Jane Pence McCall, daughters Amy McCall Stiles(Drew), Kristi McCall Gore(Christopher),and Carrie McCall Davis(Johnathan), grandchildren Margaret Stiles, David Stiles, Gage Singletary, Allie Gore...

Mr. George Graham Inman, 104 and 11/12, passed away on November 30, 2023 at his residence in Still Hopes Retirement Community in West Columbia, SC.    He was born December 25, 1918 in Fairmont, NC son of Robert and Maggie Davis Inman. He was the tenth child in his family and adored his older brothers and sisters who provided for him in so many ways after his parents died while he was quite young.    Mr. Inman graduated from the University of North Carolina...

Bernice “Bean” Goodwin, 91, of Rockingham, passed away surrounded by her loving family Friday, November 24, 2023. Bernice was a daughter of Harrison Wallace Moore and Lillie Ruth Thompson. Bernice was one out of several siblings. Along with her parents and siblings, Bernice is preceded in death by her husband of fifty-four years, Jerry Lee Goodwin Sr. Bernice was a homemaker and took immense pride in providing for her children. She is described as the best mother a family could ask...

Jerry Lester Parker, 79, of Rockingham, NC passed away surrounded by his loving family Tuesday, November 21st, 2023, at Richmond County Hospice Haven. Jerry was born in Troy, N.C September 11th, 1944. He was a son of Lester and Maggie Parker. Along with his parents, he is predeceased by his siblings Anjinora Smith, Billy Parker, Roger Parker, Thomas Parker and Robert Parker. He is also predeceased by his wife of 46 years, Gloria Jeanette Shephard.  Jerry was a hard-working man that spent...

Shirley Dean McLendon, 86 of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Thursday, November 16, 2023, surrounded by her family in Ellerbe, NC. Ms. McLendon was born April 17, 1937, in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Lacy and Winnie McLendon of Rockingham, NC. She was a member of Pee Dee United Methodist Church in Rockingham and volunteer bookkeeper. In her earlier years, she had worked at New York Life Company in Lexington, Kentucky for 30+ years. She enjoyed working in her yard...

Terry L. Wright, 71, of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday, November 15th, 2023. Funeral arrangements are still incomplete at this time. Watson-King Funeral Home in Rockingham is serving the Wright Family.

James Varick Mumford was born on November 20, 1945, in Hamlet, NC. to the late Reverend James Preston Mumford and Bettie Juanita Ingram Mumford. He was predeceased by his beloved siblings, Alvin Ingram, Myrtle Roberts, Jean Mumford, & Thad Mumford, in addition to his godchildren, that he loved as his own, Andrea & Sakina Jackson, Susan Wilson, & Robert Jackson. He was a gifted, genuine soul. He studied and earned a degree from Durham Business College. His career for decades was in electronic...