All Tributes  - Hamlet & Rockingham, NC

Marion Martin "Martie" Ormsby,68, of Aberdeen passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Arrangements are incomplete. Watson-King Funeral Home in Hamlet is serving the Ormsby family.

Arthur Thomas “Big Mac” McDuffie, 88, of 1028 County Home Road Hamlet, died Monday August 1, 2022, at his home. He was born June 20, 1934, in Richmond County a son of the late Henry Riggan and Helen McDonald McDuffie. Mr. McDuffie was a lifelong member of Marks Creek Presbyterian Church, serving as a youth leader in past years. He graduated from Hamlet High School Class of 1953 and was on the varsity football, basketball and baseball teams. After high school he boxed in the heavy...

Mr. Jose Carlos Alcocer, 48, of Rockingham passed away Monday, August 1st, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 28, 1974 in Xoyacuautla, Mexico. Mr. Alcocer was a forklift operator, employed with Pactiv Evergreen. Visitation will be held at St. James Catholic Church from 9 A.M. to 11 A.M. Friday, August 5th prior to the funeral. Funeral Mass will immediately follow with Father Melo officiating. Burial will follow at Northam Cemetery Extension. Mr. Alcocer is survived...

Cherri Wilson Adamson, 51, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 31 in Richmond County Hospice Haven after a 2 1/2 year stay in Chapel Hill Medical Center.   She was born on May 9, 1971 in Richmond County which became her life-long home.  Cherri became a quadriplegic resulting from an accident in February 2020.  She was in awe of the prayers and support by the people of Richmond County as well as others around the world.  Cherri was a 1989 graduate of Richmond Senior High School and...

Robin Denise Wilson, of Rockingham, passed away peacefully on July 30. She was loving mother and great educator. She was born July 29, 1961, in Rockingham, to the late Kearney and Mary Wilson. She grew up in Richmond County where she developed lifelong friendships. She was a school teacher for many years. Robin received her Bachelor Degree at East Carolina University and her Master’s Degree at NC State. She was currently teaching at Alston Middle School. She is survived by her sons...

Gail Hatcher Skipper died peacefully at her home on Friday, July 29, 2022, in Rockingham, NC at the age of 75. Gail was born on July 19, 1947 in Hamlet, North Carolina to Otis and Zietta Hatcher. She graduated from Rockingham High School in 1965. She attended business school in Columbia, South Carolina. She married Lamar Skipper of Hamlet, NC in 1970. Gail attended beauty college in Hamlet and worked as a hairdresser for a few years at her own salon, Miss Angel Hair...

Jose Armando Sibrian Hernandez, 69, beloved husband of Ermelinda Urbina deSibrian, of Honduras, CA, was called home to the Lord unexpectedly on July 28, 2022 in Jacksonville. Born in El Salvador, CA, January 28, 1953, a son of the late Alvaro Hernandez and Maria Cruz Sibrian, he was a master of world language linguistics serving as a teacher, mentor, and tutor. Besides his wife, Ermelinda, he is survived by his daughters, Elsy Franklin, Jeane Sibrian, and Crossy Sibrian, his son Armin...

Willard McLean Page was born on October 24, 1937 to Alton and Vida Page. He passed away early in the morning of July 18, 2022 after a brief illness, surrounded by his family. He was 84. Willard is survived by his wife of 47 years, Judy Page and son Willard McLean “Mac” Page Jr. (Mandy Yates) of Hamlet, daughters Tracy Page (John McCue) of Mebane and Leslie Page of Durham, grandsons Mitchell McCue and Elijah Weinreb, and special niece and nephew Caroline and Cole Stinchfield. Willard...

James Franklin Moree, Sr., 81, of Rockingham, NC passed away Monday, July 18th, 2022, with the love of his family surrounding him at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst.   James was born on April 9, 1941, in Richmond County to the late Doris and Carl Moree. He was employed by Healy Wholesale in Fayetteville, NC for many years. James was married to the love of his life, Laura Ann Moree for 54 years.   James was an incredible caretaker and protector of his family. He enjoyed cooking...

Dorothy Jean Coppley,98, of Rockingham passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Richmond Co. Hospice Haven. She was born November 7, 1923, in Rowan County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Clarence and Zana Cooper. Mrs. Coppley was a member of Roberdel Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. She worked several years at Family Dollar as a Salesperson. She was preceded in death by her husband John William Coppley, brothers Winfield, Tommy, and Johnny Cooper. ...