Recent Obituaries from Star and Montgomery County, NC and Surrounding Areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Sandra Greene Holleman
Aug 4, 2022
Sandra Lynn Greene Holleman, 58, of Greensboro, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022.
Sandra was born on October 12, 1963 to Robert (Bobby) and Jane Greene of Star.
She was preceded in death by her father and her husband, William (Doug) Holleman.
Survivors include, her mother, Jane Greene; sisters Beth Greene (Bob), Susan Maness (Robin) and Patty Faulkner (Keith);...
Carol Asbill Epps
Aug 2, 2022
Carol Asbill Epps, age 79, of Biscoe, passed away on August 2, 2022 at Clapps Nursing Home in Asheboro.
Carol was born in Montgomery County on May 18, 1943 to William Clyde and Beatrice Brewer Asbill Sr. She worked at Springs Mill for 25 years and was a retired CNA and a member of Bethel Church of God.
In addition...
Sean Trever Shields
Jul 26, 2022
Sean Trever Shields, age 24 of Star, NC passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at his home.
Sean is the son of Eddie Shields of Star and Brenda Escher of the home. Along with his parents he is survived by his Paternal grandmother Ellen Shields. Throughout his life, Sean attended school at Biscoe and Troy and attended church at...