All Tributes - Hamlet & Rockingham, NC

Maurice Dawkins,94, of Rockingham passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 at Fox Hollow Assisted Living in Southern Pines. Arrangements are incomplete. Watson-King Funeral Home in Rockingham is serving the Dawkins family.

Betty Lou Killian Benoist,89, of Rockingham, NC, died on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at FirstHealth of Richmond County of natural causes. Betty Lou was born to Raymond and Tressie Annas on September 27, 1932, in Newton-Conover, NC. She was married to Glenn A. Killian from 1950 until his death in 1997. She remarried to Rev. Grady Benoist. In addition to being a loving mother, grandmother, and friend, Betty Lou enjoyed working in her flower garden, doing crafts, cooking and baking,...

Phil Edward “Ed” Dawkins, 84, of Rockingham passed Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at his home. He was born March 20, 1937, in Richmond County, a son of the late Pearson Hill and Gladys Pierce Dawkins. He retired from CSX Railroad and was a member of the Rockingham Masonic Lodge. He was a 1955 graduate from Rockingham High School where he was a member of the band and played baseball. He loved flying airplanes, hunting, and fishing, the beach, all sports, his “social club” time at the VFW,...

Diana Parker Horton, 61, of Hamlet passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Vidant Hospital in Greenville, NC. She was born May 27, 1960 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Harold Parker and Verline Carpenter Worrell. Diana was a CNA at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital. Diana cared and loved deeply, and her compassion showed in everything that she did. She loved her family, her garden, and had a talent and passion for her crafts. Diana’s greatest joy in life was being a...

Marie M. Hill, 79, of Hamlet passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at her home surrounded by her sons. She was born November 13, 1941 in Belmont County, Ohio. Daughter of the late Jim and Evelyn Mills Milbert. Mrs. Hill was a homemaker and a member of Laurinburg Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Kenneth L. Hill in 2010. Mrs. Hill enjoyed a career in accounting, was a devoted mother of three sons, and a full time ministers wife for over 50 years. Her...

Richard “Rick” Earl Mabe, 58, of Rockingham, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 29, 2021.  He was born February 12, 1963 in Rockingham, North Carolina. Rick loved spending time with his family, making people laugh, and playing guitar, and spent all year counting down to Christmas. He was preceded in death by his Grandparents, Rev. Leonard and Bonnie Atkins, Terry and Clarice Mabe, and his brother, Steve Mabe.  A funeral service will be conducted Saturday, October 2,...

Wesley Charles Lesesne,53, of Rockingham passed away September 27, 2021. He was born November 6, 1967 in Newport News, VA a son of Peter Charles Lesesne and the late Doris Rogers Lesesne. Wesley grew up in Greeleyville, SC and was a graduate of Laurence Manning Academy. He attended the University of South Carolina. Graveside service will be conducted Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery with Pastor Ronnie Wayne Chavis officiating. Surviving,...

Mitchell Wayne Moss entered his Heavenly home on Monday, September 20. Wayne was born on January 27, 1944 to T.K. and Pauline (Pence) Moss. Wayne graduated from Rockingham High School (Class of 1962) and was owner and operator of Sandhills Automotive and Jack Block and Brick. Wayne was survived by his wife of 58 years, Rudy Bryan Moss as well as his son Patrick (Sonya) Moss, his daughter Jamie Paige Moss-Godfrey, his half sister Sarah (Benny) Leviner, brothers Charles and Tommy Moss, and...

Marie J. Frank,88, of Rockingham passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 at Richmond Co. Hospice Haven. She was born August 9, 1933 in Dillon, SC. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Conrad Frank 2008. Mrs. Frank was a homemaker. A graveside service will be held Friday, September 24, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. at Richmond Co. Memorial Park with Richmond Co. Hospice Chaplain Chris Thornton officiating. Surviving a son, Chris Frank of Rockingham; Grandchildren, Ann Frank, Sophia frank and...

William “Roy” Moss, Sr. 93, of Rockingham passed away Sunday, September 12 2021 at his home. He was born June 11, 1928, a son of the late Thomas Kenan and Aleene Kissiah Moss. He was a founding member and Deacon of Freedom Baptist Church. He served in the US Navy during WWII. He worked as an electrician in Hamlet for the CSX Railroad for 35 years, retiring in 1990. He and his wife, the late Jean Smith Moss, enjoyed their retirement years traveling and spending time with gran and great...