Recent Obituaries from Star and Montgomery County, NC and Surrounding Areas
Martha Ann McLester Greene
Aug 31, 2018
Martha Ann McLester Greene, age 71, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018, at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.
Mrs. Greene was born in Montgomery County on April 29, 1947, to Thomas Edmond and Annie Etta Blake McLester. She was a retired hosiery mill employee.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Greene; sister, Eunice Britt; and...
Sally Elizabeth Long Shuping
Aug 28, 2018
Biscoe - Sally Elizabeth Long Shuping, age 83, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation in Biscoe.
Mrs. Shuping was born in Montgomery County on July 7, 1935, to Elwood C. and Hazel Christina Burns Long. She was a member of Page Memorial UMC in Biscoe and was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Zeb...
Anthony Mark Hancock
Aug 26, 2018
Star - Anthony "Tony" Mark Hancock, age 60, formerly of Seagrove, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018, at Poplar Springs Assisted Living in Star.
Tony was born in Randolph County on August 27, 1957, to Shuford L. and Louise Emily Akers Hancock, who preceded him in death. He was one day shy of his 61st birthday and now he will be...
Billie Alphin Dunn
Aug 21, 2018
Star - Billie Alphin Dunn, age 90, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation in Biscoe.
Miss Dunn was born in Montgomery County on April 8, 1928 to Willie Robertson "W.R.". and Fannie Williams Dunn. She was retired from Russell Hosiery.
She is survived by two sisters, Valeria Dunn Greene of Star and Remell Dunn Maness of...
Bonnie Ann Stewart Goodwin
Aug 15, 2018
Biscoe - Bonnie Ann Stewart Goodwin, age 82, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at FirstHealth Moore Regional in Pinehurst.
Mrs. Goodwin was born in Montgomery County on February 1, 1936 to Tommy Nathan and Hattie Mae Kennedy Stewart. She was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Floyd R. Stewart, and sisters, Maude...
Hubert Keith Brewer
Aug 11, 2018
Robbins - Hubert Keith Brewer, 75, passed away at the FirstHealth Hospice House on Saturday, August 11, 2018, surrounded by his family. He went home to be with the Lord.
Keith was born July 17, 1943 in Greensboro to Richard and Mary Jane Sanders Brewer. He served his country in the Army National Guard. For 50 years, Keith worked in construction...
Clara Amy Hare Blalock
Aug 9, 2018
Robbins - Clara Amy Hare Blalock, age 78, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Mrs. Blalock was born in Moore County on June 6, 1940 to Marvin Nealey and Amy Lutitia Brewer Hare. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Aulton Edmond Blalock, of the home; one son, Jeff Blalock and wife,...
Iva Jean Wyatt
Jul 31, 2018
Star - Iva Jean Wyatt, age 78, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Poplar Springs Assisted Living in Star
Ms. Wyatt was born in Montgomery County on February 16, 1940 to Carl Herman and Magdalene Wyatt. She was a retired waitress.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased in death by one daughter, Andrea Goodman; two sons, Harry Goodman III...
Rachel Ann Beane
Jul 24, 2018
Star - Rachel Ann Beane, age 67, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation in Biscoe.
Rachel was born in Montgomery County on July 31, 1950 to Roy Isner Beane and Ruby Nell Greene Beane.
In addition to her father, she was predeceased in death by her sister, Virginia Burns
She is survived by her mother, Ruby Greene...
Harvey Lee Safrit
Jul 16, 2018
Mt. Gilead - Harvey Lee Safrit, age 70, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018, at his residence.
Mr. Safrit was born in Anson County on August 31, 1947 to Broughton Wilson and Marion Elizabeth Pope Safrit. He was a veteran of the US Army, where he served during the Vietnam War. He was retired from Corning
In addition to his parents, he...
Betty LaVerne Walker Lee
Jun 29, 2018
Seagrove - Betty LaVerne Walker Lee, age 79, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018, at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
Mrs. Lee was born in Person County to Harvey and Myrtle Hunley Walker. She was a retired hosiery mill employee, where she was a quality control manager.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, John Bedford Lee, and...
B. Brack Martin, Jr.
Jun 28, 2018
Troy – B. Brack Martin, Jr., age 74, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018, at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
Mr. Martin was born in Montgomery County on December 6, 1943 to Bolivar Braxton Martin, Sr. and Mary Edith Deaton Martin. He was a veteran of the US Army, where he served during the Vietnam War and was a retired roofing...
Grace Morgan Cox
Jun 24, 2018
Star - Grace Poe Morgan Cox, age 76, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.
Mrs. Cox was born August 29, 1941 in Montgomery County to Manley Austin and Ola Catherine Bowden Poe. She was a former employee of Claysons Knitting Co Inc, owner/operator of Morgan's Daycare and Grace's Daycare, and was a cashier at Walmart..
She is...
Thelma King Comer
Jun 23, 2018
Seagrove - Thelma King Comer, 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, June 23, 2018. She passed away quietly at the home of her daughter.
She was born in Montgomery County, NC on January 18, 1935 to the late Virgil and Martisha Aqualine Ashworth King. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death...
Elaine Davis Bibey
Jun 23, 2018
Elaine Davis Bibey, age 67, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Montgomery Village Assisted Living in Star.
Ms. Bibey was born in Montgomery County to Junior Jefferson and Eula Freeman Davis.
She was a retired hosiery mill employee.
She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Staley Brock and husband, Kenneth, of Candor; son, Jonathan Bibey, of Star; sister, Rose Lynn Davis, of...
Jeanette Sue Singleton Auman
Jun 21, 2018
Star - Jeanette Sue Singleton Auman, age 54, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at her residence.
Ms. Auman was born in Randolph County on May 22, 1964 to Melvin Lester and Susie Chriscoe Singleton. She was a manager with Walmart.
She is survived by two sons, Michael Dean Auman, Jr. and wife, Wendi, of Star, and Anthony Auman of Star; parents,...
D. Wayne Greene
Jun 14, 2018
Seagrove - Donald Wayne Greene, age 77, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Greene was born in Montgomery County on July 29, 1940 to Daulton and Pauline Sykes Greene. He was retired from Springs Aileen Plant Inc. He was a lifetime member of Dover Baptist Church
In addition to his parents, he was...
Tracy Edward Hammonds
Jun 9, 2018
Biscoe - Tracy Edward Hammonds, age 75, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018.
Mr. Hammonds was born August 11, 1942 in West Virginia to Taylor and Effie Ellis Hammonds. He was a veteran of the US Army and was retired from Springs Inc.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann Hussey Hammonds and son,...
James (Jim) Wallace Carter, Jr.
Jun 4, 2018
James (Jim) Wallace Carter, Jr., passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018, at home in Asheboro surrounded by his loving family and his beloved blues music.
Jim was born July 27, 1935 in Scotland County, NC to James Wallace and Letha Long Carter. He moved to Biscoe, NC with his family at an early age. He graduated from Biscoe High School...
Geraldine Freeman Williams
May 30, 2018
Geraldine F. Williams
Eagle Springs - Geraldine Freeman Williams (84), passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at Sandy Ridge Memory Care after a long illness.
Geraldine was a devoted wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend and community member who will be fondly remembered for her endless generosity. She was very proud of her family and treasured having everyone together for holidays at...