Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Star and Montgomery County, NC and Surrounding Areas

Leslie Bostic

Leslie Bostic

Nov 8, 2022

Leslie Bostic, 88, of Grove City, Ohio, passed away on November 8, 2022.

Mr. Bostic was born in Montgomery County on December 9, 1933, to Dewey and Myrtle McDonald Bostic.  Les was a social worker for the Buckeye Ranch in Grove City, Ohio.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Mina Bostic, brothers, Dewey...

Russell Foster Aronis

Russell Foster Aronis

Oct 28, 2022

Russell Foster Aronis, 72, of West End, passed away on October 28, 2022 at the First Health Hospice House.

Russell was born in New York City on December 11, 1949, to William and Vivian  Aronis.  Russell was a graduate of Kingston High School in Kingston, New York.  He served in US Army Special Forces for 24 years.  He was...

Emory Don Mabe

Emory Don Mabe

Oct 28, 2022

Emory Don Mabe, 85, of Seagrove, passed away on October 28, 2022 at Randolph Hospital.

Don was born in Montgomery County on July 21, 1937, to Sandy Theodore Mabe and Susie Allen Mabe.  

Don worked for Clayson Knitting Company as a fixer.

He was preceded in death by his wife Estelle Mabe ; sons Jacky Don Mabe, Darrell...

Ann McDonald Yarboro

Ann McDonald Yarboro

Oct 27, 2022

Ann McDonald Yarboro, age 90, of Greensboro, formerly of Star, passed away on October 27, 2022 at Carriage House Senior Living in Greensboro.

Ann was born in Cameron, NC on February 1, 1932, to Daniel and Annie Boggs McDonald.  Ann had a twin brother, Dan McDonald and when she was 4 years her father passed away, leaving her mother to...

Mark Dane Saunders

Mark Dane Saunders

Oct 22, 2022

Mark Dane Saunders, 65, of Biscoe, passed away on October 22, 2022 at First Health Hospice.

Mark was born in Randolph County on August 2, 1957, to John and Ethel Cooper Saunders Sr.  He was a brick mason and he enjoyed fishing, guns and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife Teresa Palmer Saunders of the...

Jane McAlister Greene

Jane McAlister Greene

Oct 15, 2022

Jane McAlister Greene, 85, of Star, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022, surrounded by family. Jane was born on March 15, 1937, to Ezra Eugene McAlister and Minnie Blanche Maness McAlister. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bobby” Greene; daughter, Sandra Holleman; three brothers: James, Howard, and David, and two of her sisters,...

Sandra "Kay" Dunn

Sandra "Kay" Dunn

Oct 11, 2022

Sandra "Kay" Dunn, 77, of Troy, passed away on October 11, 2022.

Kay was born in Randolph County on January 1, 1945, to Charles Clyde and Myrtie Nichols McDuffie.  She owned and operated Kay's Beauty Shop in Star for many years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Barbara Freeman.

She is survived by...

Jacky Don Mabe

Jacky Don Mabe

Oct 10, 2022

Jacky Don Mabe, 62, of Seagrove, passed away on October 10, 2022 at Randolph Hospice House.

Jacky was born in Montgomery County on June 15, 1960, to Emory Don and Estelle McNeill Mabe.  Jacky was a textile worker and he loved fishing, hunting, looking for arrowheads and Mustangs.

He was preceded in death by his son Jamie Lee Mabe, mother...

Winda Williams Cagle

Winda Williams Cagle

Oct 8, 2022

Winda Faye Williams Cagle, 76, of Eagle Springs, passed away on October 8, 2022.

Mrs. Cagle was born in Moore County on December 31, 1945 to Madison and Maggie Freeman Williams.  She was a CNA and a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Colon Max Cagle Jr.

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Sam Austin Poe

Sam Austin Poe

Oct 3, 2022

Sam Austin Poe, 86, of Star, passed away on October 3, 2022.

Mr. Poe was born on February 26, 1936 in Montgomery County to Manley Austin and Ola Bowden Poe.  He was a retired construction worker and a Marine Corp veteran.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Geneva Griffin, Grace Cox, Doris Haywood...

Carol Gibson Mills

Carol Gibson Mills

Sep 29, 2022

Carol Gibson Mills, age 73, of Star, passed away on September 29, 2022, at First Health Moore Regional Hospital.

Carol was born on April 26, 1949 in Montgomery County to Alford Eugene and Cora Parker Gibson.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Douglas Gibson.

She is survived by her daughter Angela Morris of...

Leon Greene

Leon Greene

Sep 29, 2022

Leon Greene, age 71, of Seagrove, passed away on September 29, 2022.

Leon was born in Montgomery County on September 8, 1951, to Roy and Myrtle Williamson Greene.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Lonnie Greene.

He is survived by his wife Sandra Greene of the home; daughter Angie Andrews of Star; son...

Gary Wayne Comer

Gary Wayne Comer

Sep 29, 2022

After a long battle with cancer. Gary Wayne Comer, 63, of Seagrove, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at his home.

Gary was born on March 14, 1959, to Paul Clinton and Virginia Mae Brady Comer.  He was a lifelong resident of Moore County. He graduated from North Moore High School in 1977 and later he would be employed...

Edgar Suarez

Edgar Suarez

Sep 28, 2022

Edgar Suarez, 28, of Cedar Creek, Texas, passed away on September 28, 2022.

Edgar is survived by his father, Cecilio Suarez and mother Maria Guadalupe Vera of Biscoe; brother Cecilio Suarez Jr. of Texas; sisters Nancy V. Suarez, Jackie V. Suarez, Johanna V. Suarez, Jaslynn V. Suarez, Julisbeth V. Suarez, Janellie V. Suarez of Biscoe.

A wake will be held...

Brenda Sparks Bruce

Brenda Sparks Bruce

Sep 27, 2022

Brenda Sue Sparks Bruce, age 65, of Robbins, passed away on September 27, 2022 at Peak Resources Pinelake in Carthage.

Brenda was born in Scotland County on October 7, 1956 to Fred and Eveline Watson Sparks. Brenda was a homemaker and she loved looking after her grandchildren.  She also loved sewing and doing jigsaw puzzles.

She was preceded in death...

Janis Paty Jarrell

Janis Paty Jarrell

Sep 21, 2022

Janis Paty Jarrell, age 68, of Star, passed away on September 21, 2022.

Janis was born in Norfolk, Virginia on February 5, 1954.  She was raised in Dunedin, FL, and attended Eckerd College and Walton Community College, where she earned a degree in Nursing. Prior to her life in Star, she lived and worked in Atlanta, Grayton Beach, Washington DC,...

Kermit Nelson Burgess

Kermit Nelson Burgess

Sep 16, 2022

Kermit Nelson Burgess, 83, of Southern Pines passed away peacefully on September 16th, 2022.

Mr. Burgess was born February 16, 1939, in Norwood, North Carolina to Irenus and Elizabeth Lambert Burgess. He was raised in Robbins, North Carolina.

Mr. Burgess joined the United States Army and became a paratrooper with the 11th Airborne Division Angels. He saw battle in Beirut,...

Dorothy Saunders Stevens

Dorothy Saunders Stevens

Sep 14, 2022

Dorothy Saunders Stevens, 100, of Biscoe, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Stevens was born in Montgomery County on January 31, 1922, to Aaron Leo and Mary Belle Lamonds Saunders.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 69 years, Oscar Lee Stevens;...

Roland Nichols Monroe

Roland Nichols Monroe

Sep 8, 2022

Roland Nichols Monroe, age 90, of Seagrove, passed away on September 8, 2022 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital.

Roland was born in Moore County on July 25, 1932 to Carl and Minnie Seawell Monroe.  He was a retired textile worker and a member of Needham's Grove Baptist Church and he enjoyed camping.  He was a US Army veteran, who...

Evelyn Howard Callicutt

Evelyn Howard Callicutt

Sep 6, 2022

Evelyn Howard Callicutt, age 91, of Seagrove, passed away on September 6, 2022 at Autumn Care.

Evelyn was born in Stanly County on June 13, 1931 to Harvey and Gertie Frick Howard. She was a charter member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Aquadale, NC.

She is survived by her daughter Vicki Callicutt of Candor; sons Ray Callicutt (Debra) of Seagrove...