Obituaries

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

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...

Charlie Hayes Wright

Charlie Hayes Wright

Sep 1, 2022

Charlie Hayes Wright, age 59, passed away on September 1, 2022 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital.

Charlie was born on February 5, 1963 in Montgomery County to Howard and Bessie Singleton Wright.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Frances Mabe and Marie Mabe.

He is survived by his sisters Jessie Brewer of...

Roger Dale Green

Roger Dale Green

Aug 30, 2022

Roger Dale Green, age 78, of Eagle Springs passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 after a period of declining health. Roger, the son of the late Jack and Ruth Green, grew up in West End.

He and his late wife Nancy graduated from West End High School where Roger was a star athlete. They met and...

Brenda Britt Willard

Brenda Britt Willard

Aug 30, 2022

Brenda Sue Britt Willard, age 75, of Star, passed away on August 30, 2022 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital.

Brenda was born on April 14, 1947 to Charlie and Lena Blake Britt.  She loved doing puzzles, tending to her plants and most of all she loved her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, David Willard of the home;...

James Floyd Haywood

James Floyd Haywood

Aug 19, 2022

James Floyd Haywood, age 72, of Biscoe, passed away on August 19, 2022 at his home.

James was born in Montgomery County on September 5, 1949 to Paul and Myrtle Staley Haywood. He was a retired US Navy veteran, who served in Vietnam, and had 26 years of service.

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

Charles Watson Carter Jr.

Charles Watson Carter Jr.

Aug 18, 2022

Charles Watson Carter Jr., age 76, passed away on August 18, 2022 at Woodland Hill Center in Asheboro.

Charles was born on August 8, 1946 in Robeson County to Charles and Evelyn Brisson Carter Sr.  He loved country music, especially Hank Williams Jr., he loved to drink coffee, he had a great sense of humor, loved to draw and play...

William "Billy" Morris Milliken

William "Billy" Morris Milliken

Aug 16, 2022

William "Billy" Milliken, age 46, of Biscoe, passed away on August 16, 2022.

William was born on August 3, 1976 in Randolph County to Robert Eugene Milliken and Brenda Oberby Straughn.  He could always bring a smile to your face, he never met a stranger and most of all he loved his family.

He was preceded in death by his...

Julia Lammonds VanDerveer

Julia Lammonds VanDerveer

Aug 13, 2022

Our dear mother, Julia Lammonds VanDerveer, (lovingly called Ju Ju), sadly passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at the age of 97 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her.

Julia was born on June 16, 1925, in Biscoe, NC.  She was the daughter of Lora Wright Lammonds....

Peggy Kern Hammond

Peggy Kern Hammond

Aug 10, 2022

Peggy Kern Hammond, age 82, formerly of Star, passed away on August 10, 2022.

Peggy was born in Randolph County on April 5, 1940 to the late John and Margaret Deaton Kern. After graduating from Peace College Preparatory, where she was the President of her graduating class, she went on to study Elementary Education earning a Bachelor of Arts from...

Linda McBride Rhew

Linda McBride Rhew

Aug 10, 2022

Linda Gail McBride Rhew, age 76, of Star, passed away on August 10, 2022 at First Health Hospice.

Linda was born in Montgomery County on June 19, 1946 to William Wade and Pauline White McBride.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter Tina Rhew and brother Charles Richard McBride.

She is survived by her...

Annie Mae Davis Batten

Annie Mae Davis Batten

Aug 7, 2022

Annie Mae Davis Batten, age 79, of Star, passed away on August 7, 2002, at Randolph Hospice House.

Annie was born in Montgomery County on June 23, 1943 to Claude and Nonnie Alene Spivey Davis.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charles B. Batten, sons Roy Batten and Kirk Batten, sisters Martha Noah...

Douglas Ross Carter

Douglas Ross Carter

Aug 6, 2022

Douglas Ross Carter, age 82, of Troy, passed away on August 6, 2022 at Autumn Care.

Douglas was born on January 8, 1940 in Scotland County to James Wallace and Letha Long Carter.  He graduated from Gardner-Webb University and was a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans Colonel John B. Palmer Camp #1946, an Amateur Ham Radio operator and...