All Tributes - Hamlet & Rockingham, NC

Richard Glenn “Rick” Byrd, 37, of Rockingham passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at his home. He was born August 11, 1982 in Richmond County, a son of Richard and Linda W. Byrd. Rick graduated from Richmond Senior High class of 2001 and attended Sandhills Community College and Richmond Community College. Throughout his life, Rick enjoyed playing baseball and basketball where he was a stand-out baseball player. In his young adult days, he enjoyed spending time on the golf course and time...

Isabelle W. Strider,89, of Rockingham passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 at her home. She was born June 10, 1930 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late John Wesley and Glenn Seawell Williams. Mrs. Strider was preceded in death her husband, Colon Strider. Mrs. Strider is survived by two daughters, Marsha Dyson and husband Lyn of Rockingham and Jennifer Lampley (Dink – Deceased) of Bessemer City, NC; Two grandchildren, Amber Phillips (Tommy) and Robert Johnson, Jr. (Amber); Nine...

Mr. Thomas Burton Ford, 69, of Hilton Head, SC passed away peacefully Friday, March 20, 2020 at Hilton Head Hospital, under the care of Tidewater Hospice, with his family by his side. He was born October 14, 1950, the son of the late Watson and Maxine Ford of Shinnston, WV. Mr. Ford retired from United Parcel Service after 34 years of committed service. He was an active member of the St. John’s Masonic Lodge No. 24 in Shinnston, WV, the Ohio Valley Shrine Club in Parkersburg, WV, the...

Robert Thomas Sweatt, 53, of Hamlet died Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at his home. He was born in Richmond County, a son of the late Lee Thomas Sweatt, Jr. and Mildred Suggs Sweatt. Mr. Sweatt was an auto mechanic. A private memorial service will be held at Watson-King Funeral Home in Hamlet with Rev. Gary Richardson officiating. Surviving, His fiancé , Amanda Brooms; His children, Amanda Dorsey, Will Sweatt, Savannah Herrick, Bobby Sweatt, Samantha Smith, Jennifer Smith, Kenzleigh...

Betty H. Bostick, 81, of Rockingham passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Richmond Co. Hospice Haven. She was born December 19, 1938 in Chatham County a daughter of the late Herbert and Dellie Howington, she was also preceded in death by her husband Bill Bostick, sisters Cumi Nall and Hazel McFayden and brother Jackie Howington. Mrs. Bostick was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She worked at Kmart and retired from Walmart in Rockingham. Before her decline in health she loved attending...

On Monday, March 16, 2020, Mary Catherine Sanders Wilson, loving wife, mother, nana, and friend, made her heavenly journey to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Cathy was born on July 12, 1947 in Richmond County, North Carolina to Bernie Allison Sanders and Mary Helen Ormsby Sanders. Cathy grew up in Richmond County where her formative years were spent in Roberdel, a place she cherished and where lifelong friendships were made. Later, her family relocated to Ellerbe, where she...

Adam Reed Roscoe,94, of Hamlet passed away, Monday, March 16, 2020 at Hamlet House. He was born July 22, 1925 in Richmond County, a son of the late J.B. and Dorothy Ketchie Roscoe. He was preceded in death by his wife Grace Parker Roscoe, a sister Evelyn Monroe and a brother Ervin Roscoe, Sr. Mr. Roscoe was a World War II combat U.S. Navy veteran and retired from CSX Railroad. He was a long-time member of Spring Hill Wesleyan Church. In retirement Reed enjoyed family, working on old Ford...

Linda S. King, 73, of Rockingham died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at her home. She was born August 22, 1946 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Earnest and Rosa Williams Saunders. Mrs. King was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. She was retired Register Nurse worked 30 years at Scotland Memorial Hospital and at Hamlet Hospital before retiring. She was known for her compassionate, generous and loving spirit. Linda has three sister-in-laws that she considered them as her sisters. Linda...

Ricky Dean Stubbs,60, of Thomasville formerly of Rockingham passed away Saturday, March14, 2020 at his home. He was born October 21, 1959 in Richmond County a son of the late Paul Knight, Sr. and Doris Faye Stubbs. He was preceded in death by a sister Paula Knight. A private family graveside service will be held this week at Northam Cemetery Extension due to the mandates of COVID-19. Surviving, His sons, Tommy and Ricky Stubbs; Sister, Vickie Thompson; Brothers, Jimmy Knight, Paul Knight...

Horace T. “Hook-Panama” Hogan, II, 42, of Rockingham passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at his home. He was born July 10, 1977 in Fort Lewis, Pierce County, WA a son of Horace T. and Maria Flores Hogan. He graduated from Cristobal High School in Coco Solo, Panama in 1995. Mr. Hogan was the owner & Operator of SGMC Unlimited Inc. He loved the Lord and never met a stranger. He was an outdoorsman, you could find him boating, fishing and wake boarding anytime of the year. Horace had a...