Howard Lawrence Medlin, 53, Rock Hill, SC formerly of Richmond County passed on Thursday, November 16, 2023.  Funeral Service will be held at 1:00pm, Saturday, November 25, 2023, at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 1596 US Hwy 74 E, Hamlet, NC  28345.  Public Viewing Friday, November 24, 2023, 12pm until 5:00 pm at Nelson Funeral Home, 1021 E. Washington Street, Rockingham, NC  28379.  The family will receive friends and visitors at The Medlin home(s) at 111 Sally Lane, Hamlet, NC  28345 and 1232 Holland Road, Rock Hill, SC. Nelson Funeral Service is serving the family.