All Tributes - Hamlet & Rockingham, NC

Gail Singletary Pate,62, of Rockingham passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital. She was born August 6, 1958 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Elmer and Gladys Melton Singletary. Gail was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by three brothers Gene Singletary, Richard Singletary and Dennis Singletary. A funeral service will be conducted Friday, July 23, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at Watson-King Funeral Home Chapel in Hamlet with Rev. Jason Lutz...

Bobby Gene Sessoms, Sr.77, of Cheraw, SC passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Cheraw. He was born February 20, 1944 in Marlboro a son of the late Willie T. and Lillie Belle Quick Sessoms. Mr. Sessoms retired from Carolina Canning Company and later in life pastored several Holiness Churches in our area. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at True-Gospel Holiness Church in Wallace, SC with Rev. Anthony Dial officiating....

Fred Gibson,93, of Hamlet passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at Richmond Co. Hospice Haven. He was born November 23, 1927 a son of the late Alonso and Emma Gibson. Mr. Gibson served in the Air Force and was a retired lineman working with several different Power Companies. Surviving his wife Eula B. Gibson; Sons, Robert Gibson and Fred Gibson, Jr. The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 20, 2021 from 11-1 P.M. at Watson-King Funeral Home in Hamlet. Memorials may be made to Richmond Co....

Ivy Nunn,80, of Rockingham passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. She was born November 10, 1940 in Surry County, NC a daughter of the late Ramie and Rosa Ella Reynolds. Mrs. Nunn retired from the Textiles Industry. She was preceded in death by her husband Gary L. Nunn. A private family graveside service was held Firday, July 16, 2021 at Ellerbe Cemetery. Surviving, Her daughters, Debra Stewart(Scott) and Donna Skipper(Tracy);...

Larry Edward Woods,72, of Rockingham passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Richmond Co. Hospice Haven. Arrangements are incomplete. Watson-King Funeral Home in Rockingham is serving the Woods family.

James Thomas Gibson (Tommy) was called home on July 11, 2021. He is now rejoicing in his heavenly home and resting in the arms of Jesus. Tommy was a man of many talents. For years, he had a frame shop called Tommy's Frames. He had many hobbies that he loved: working in his beautiful rose garden, doing amazing woodcarvings, carpentry work, writing poetry, singing, playing the guitar, cooking, and baking. He was famous for his cakes. He would do anything for anybody.  He was a man of God...

John Wayne Taylor,75, of Rockingham passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Richmond Co. Hospice Haven. He was born in Robeson County, a son of the late John Henry and Goldie Simmons Taylor. Mr Taylor was retired 1st SGT in the US Army and after time serving his country he was employed by Burlington Industries. He was a Christian and a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. He enjoyed gardening, yard working, and spending time with his grandkids. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday,...

Janie Belle Campbell of Rockingham peacefully passed away July 7, 2021 on her 96th birthday surrounded by loving family. She left this world in the home she was born in on July 7, 1925. She was proud to have lived in this home her entire life. She was the youngest daughter of Andrew Elias Campbell and Oakley Yates Campbell. Janie Belle graduated from the Rockingham High School Class of 1943. She retired from the US Department of Agriculture with 38 years of service. She served her country...

Walter McDonald,78, of Rockingham passed away, Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Morrison Manor in Laurinburg. He was born December 26, 1942 in Richmond County, a son of the late Ernest and Catherine Blue McDonald. Walter retired from NC DOT and was a member of McDonald Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family. Both of the grand boys were the light of his life, but he had an extra special bond with the oldest, Ty. Everywhere his papa went, Ty was in his shadow....

Cecil Ray Moore,85, of Rockingham passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Richmond Co. Hospice Haven. He was born to Cecil and Lola Moore in Pactolus, North Carolina. Ray was the manager of Mello Buttercup and owner of B&B Bail Bonds until his retirement. He loved to fish, hunt and spend time with his family. Survived by his loving wife, Deborah Burr Moore; His daughters, Nancy Barbee(Jimmy), Shannon McIntyre(Clay) and Amanda Gainey(Jared); 9 grandchildren,...