All Tributes - Hamlet & Rockingham, NC

Spencer, North Carolina – Medriath Gertrude Kiker, 89, passed away February 24, 2021 surrounded by her sister and brother-in-law. Medriath was born February 17, 1932. She was next to the oldest of nine children born to the late Lonnie Fincher and Gertrude Sikes Kiker. Medriath graduated from Rockingham High School in 1950 and then graduated from the Charlotte Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Program in 1953. Medriath worked in New York City for many years in a variety of hospital...

Frankie McKenzie,73, of Hamlet passed away February 23, 2021 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. He was born January 19, 1948 in Dillon County, SC a son of late Margaret McKenzie. Mr. McKenzie retired from Food Service Industry and was a member of Mt. Carmel Free Will Baptist Church. A memorial service will be conducted Friday, February 26, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. at Mt. Carmel Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Childers and Preacher Haywood Proctor officiating. ...

Cathy Baucom Crenshaw,56, of Wallace, SC passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at her home. Arrangements are incomplete. Watson-King Funeral Home in Hamlet is serving the Crenshaw family.

Sarah Louise Russell Baxley Jarrett passed from this life into her heavenly home reuniting with her loved ones 2-21-2021 at age 92. She took her last breath at The Stewart Center in Charlotte, N.C.   Louise was born in Mt. Gilead, N.C. to parents Thomas A. Russell and Ella Sasser Russell in 1928. She married Thomas R. Baxley, who was serving in the Air Force, and were soon stationed in San Bernadino, California. They settled in Rockingham, N.C. and enjoyed family and friends for many...

William Gary “Coot” Branch,71, of Rockingham passed away February 17, 2021 at his home. He was born November 14, 1949 in Marlboro County, SC a son of the late Gary Frank and Virginia Hicks Branch. Mr. Branch attended Calvary Crusade Church. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at Calvary Crusade Church. Please wear a face mask and to continue social distancing. Surviving, His sons, William Branch of Rockingham and Jamie Branch of CA; Four...

William Thomas Smith,72, of Rockingham passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital. He was born February 3, 1949 in Richmond County, a son of the late Gene A. and Eva Mae Grooms Smith. He was preceded in death by a daughter Billie Jo Smith Haire and a brother Kenneth Gene Smith. Mr. Smith retired from CSX Railroad and was a proud veteran of the Untied States Armed Forces. Willam was very loving and devoted to his family and friends. A graveside...

Nellie Boyle Lisk,88, of Hamlet passed away February 15, 2021 at Richmond County Hospice Haven. She was born April 4, 1932 in Scotland County a daughter of the late John Archie and Stella White Boyle. Mrs. Lisk retired from the Textile Industry and was a member of Marks Creek Presbyterian Church serving on several committees. She was preceded in death by her husband Jeese Lisk. A graveside service will be conducted Wednesday, February 24, 2021 11:00 A.M. at Marks Creek Presbyterian Church...

Robert Turner Talton,Jr. (Bobby), 70, of Rockingham passed away, Sunday, February 14, 2021 at his home. He was born November 10, 1950 in Wake County, a son of the late Robert Turner and Eva Joyce Wiggs Talton.  Mr. Talton was a member of Roberdel Baptist Church and retired from CP&L/Progress Energy with 44 years of service and was currently working at Iron Horse Auction.  The family will receive friends from 3:30-4:30 P.M. on Sunday, February 21, 2021 with a private service to begin at...

Jerry Allen “Jay” Parker,54, of Rockingham passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital. He was born September 23, 1966 in Richmond County, a son of the late Edward M. Parker and Ruby Prevatte. Jay was a member of Roberdel Baptist Church. He worked several years as an Radio Personality at WLWL Big Wave Radio 770 am and WAYN 900 AM. He volunteer at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital. He was loved by many and he was known locally for his radio voice...

Layton Allen,86, of Rockingham, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021, at his home. He was born February 10, 1935, in Robeson County, North Carolina. He was the son of the late Tommy and Dovie Holmes Allen. Mr. Allen retired from the Textile Industry and later work several years at Food Lion in Hamlet and Wal-Mart in Laurinburg. He enjoyed playing the piano and singing. He was a member of Springfield Church of God. He will always be remembered as a man of God, who loved the Lord and...