All Tributes - Hamlet & Rockingham, NC

Mr. Franklin D. Lunsford, 87, of Hamlet passed away Wednesday morning May 5, 2021 at Pinehurst Healthcare and Rehab, Pinehurst, NC. He was born in Evarts, KY to the late Richard Lunsford and Grace Ledford Lunsford. He was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years Cora M. Lunsford. In addition to the love of his life, he was also preceded by his son Andrew Stapleton, brothers Woodrow, Howard, William, Marcus, and Harold Lunsford. Three sisters also preceded him—Marie Whittie, Opal...

Ashlar Myers Waddell passed away Friday, April 30, 2021. He was born on July 15, 1930 in Montgomery County to the late Ashlar McManaway Waddell And Gertrude Overton Waddell. He was married to the late Earline Gibson Waddell and preceded in death by his daughter, Lynn Waddell Souder and his sister, Henrietta Waddell Allen of Concord, NC. Myers was a farmer who loved being on the land, loved to laugh and always wore a hat. Mr. Waddell was the treasurer at Farm Bureau since 1978 and was...

Jayne Barnhardt Burns,81, of Hamlet passed away Monday, May 3, 2021 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. She was born April 11, 1940 in Bumcombe County, NC, a daughter of the late Joseph B. and Ilda Hupp Barnhardt. Mrs. Burns was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hamlet. She was retired RN having worked at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital and Scotland Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Irvin Burns. A memorial service will be...

Bernice Irene Lowdermilk Deaton, of Sautee Nacoochee Georgia, and formerly of Ellerbe, NC, departed her earthly life on May 2, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Andrew Jackson Lowdermilk and Marietta Baird Lowdermilk of Morganton, NC, and ten siblings. Also preceding her were her husband, Warren Franklin Deaton (deceased November 14, 1997), and her daughter, Laura Deborah Deaton Gordon (deceased December 10, 1968). She is survived by children Warren Franklin (Frank)...

Clyde Joseph Young Jr., 76, of Hamlet, passed on to his heavenly home on Friday, May 1, 2021, in his home surrounded with love and family. Clyde was born in Glascow, Kentucky on September 1st, 1944, to the late Katherine White and Clyde Joseph Young.  He was preceded in death by his brother J.C. Williams, and a son, Clyde (Torsten) Young. Clyde was raised in Greensboro, NC until he enlisted in the army and was soon relocated to Mainz, Germany, where he met Karin. He served as a...

Ms. Dorothy E. Hamm McDonald of Ellerbe, went home to be with her Saviour Jesus, on Friday, April 30, 2021. Ms. McDonald passed, at home, surrounded by her family, a month and a half shy of her 99th birthday. Born to the late Samuel Edgar and Renie Boyles Hamm on June 18, 1922 in Surry County, NC. She was a devoted wife of forty-two years to her husband, Walter E. McDonald, who passed July 30, 1987. Ms. McDonald was a homemaker and devoted Christian. She was a dedicated member of Victory...

Martha Baber Davis-Gandy, 95, died Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst. She was born April 29, 1925 in Cleveland County, a daughter of the late Wilbur and Corinne Baber. Mrs. Davis-Gandy graduated from Shelby High School. She attended Pfeiffer College for two years and went on to graduate from the Women’s College in Greensboro in 1947. Martha worked 42 years with the Richmond County School System retiring in 1990. She joined Central United Methodist Church...

We regretfully announce the passing of Pamela Coleman Carlisle of 225 Ledbetter St., Cordova, on April 21st, 2021. Pam passed away peacefully. Pamela possessed a natural kindness and compassion that touched the lives of countless souls and our family was blessed to have her.   She was a mother of two children, Amber Brooke Carlisle(Chavis) and Destiny Shae Stewart. As an adult,  Pamela graduated from Richmond Community College in 1999 with an Associates Degree in Nursing and went on to...

Khampheng Phanasouk,70, of Rockingham passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital. A graveside service will be conducted Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at Eastside Cemetery. Watson-King Funeral Home in Rockingham is serving the Phanasouk family.

Marshall Clay Fowler, Jr.,94, of Hamlet went home to live with Jesus on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Richmond Co. Hospice Haven. He was born October 10, 1926 in Hamlet, N.C., the son of the late Marshall Clay Fowler, Sr. and Vena Mae Smith Fowler. Marshall graduated from Hamlet High School in 1944 and joined the US Navy in August 1944. He served as an electrician aboard the ARL 19 Patroclus (a landing ship tank converted to an auxiliary repair lighter). He was present at the signing of the...