Mar 6, 2022

Mar 5, 2022

Ira Eugene "Gene" Britt, age 84, of Biscoe, passed away on March 5, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family who he was so proud of.

Gene was born in Forsyth County on June 19, 1937 to Ira Rufus and Annie Flippin Britt. He enjoyed farming, working with his tractors, and singing with his brother Jerry and cousin J.G. 

In...

Feb 22, 2022

James Garland Comer of Seagrove passed away in his home at the age of 69.

Mr. Comer was born in Montgomery County on May 4, 1952, to Adam Garland and Thelma King Comer.

James was a graduate of North Moore High School (1970) and Nashville Auto-Diesel College in Nashville, Tennessee.

His early career was as a diesel mechanic, before transitioning to long-distance...

Feb 19, 2022

James Raeford Voncannon of 116 Bennett Farm Road, Asheboro, went home to be with the Lord while Amazing Grace was being sung on February 19, 2022.

Services will be private.

Feb 19, 2022

Feb 19, 2022

Seagrove- Zelma Lynthacum McNeill, age 83, passed away on February 19, 2022 at First Health Hospice in Pinehurst.

Mrs. McNeill was born in Montgomery County on July 25, 1938 to Jessie and Bernice Green Lynthacum.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her son Larry McNeill. 

Zelma is survived by her husband Floyd McNeill of the home; sons Phillip...

Feb 10, 2022

Seagrove- Margaret "Estelle" Mabe, age 81, passed away on February 10, 2022 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital.

Estelle was born in Randolph County on September 27, 1940 to Arthur and Macie Kennedy McNeill.  She worked in a hosiery mill and was owner & manager of Robbins Florist.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Robbins.

In addition to...

Feb 9, 2022

Star- Annie "Ruth" Yow, age 85, passed away on February 9, 2022 at her home.

Ruth was born in Randolph County on April 5, 1936 to Aster and Laura Bell Owens. 

In addition to her parents, Ruth is preceded in death by her son Kennith Yow and sister Lucille Freeman.

She is survived by her husband Coy Yow and daughters Wanda Kay Caviness...

Feb 9, 2022

Star- Amaryllis Nichols Camp, age 92, passed away on February 9, 2022 at her home.

She was born in Montgomery County on June 25, 1929 to Colon Everette and Nellie Cornelison Nichols. Amaryllis was a retired CNA and a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses, Seagrove congregation.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband James Camp Jr.;...

Feb 6, 2022

Robbins- William "Ralph" Bruce, age 73, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at First Health Richmond Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Bruce was born in Montgomery County on March 23, 1948 to John Robert and Maggie Morgan Bruce.

In addition to his parents Mr. Bruce is preceded in death by his brother Roger Bruce; sisters Betty Sanders, Peggy Davis, and Margie Harvel.

He is...

Feb 2, 2022

Eagle Springs- Darrell Edward Staley, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at First Health Moore Regional.

Mr. Staley was born in Montgomery County on January 16, 1952 to Jack Alvis and Maggie Atkins Staley.

In addition to his parents, Darrell is preceded in death by the love of his life, Linda Morton.

He is survived by his son Darrell Staley...

Jan 29, 2022

Star- Larry Joe Maness, age 82, peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at First Health Hospice House in Pinehurst.

Mr. Maness was born in Montgomery County on August 30, 1939 to Howard Taft and Sudie Alma Haywood Maness.

He is preceded in death by his wife Priscilla Elaine Mabe Maness.

He is survived by his children Kimberli Maness; Christopher Maness (Sandy); and...

Jan 26, 2022

Natalie H. Allen, age 98, resident of Sandy Ridge, formerly of Star; passed away on January 26th, 2022 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Allen was born in Ft. Thomas Kentucky on September 11, 1923 to Augustus and Nellie Osowsky Hamilton.

Mrs. Allen served as a cryptographer for the Army Signal Corps in WWII and was a retired postmaster of Star.

She...

Jan 15, 2022

Ramona Ruth Spivey Allen, age 67 of Biscoe passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at FirstHealth Hospice & Palliative Care, Pinehurst, NC.  

Ramona was born in Montgomery County to Lacy Herman Spivey and Ruth Ramona Raths Spivey.  She was a member of Guiding Light Baptist Church.  Mrs. Allen was a retired Hosiery Mill inspector for Clayson Knitting Co.  

Ramona...

Jan 12, 2022

James Darrell Lamonds, age 52 of Star passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at his home. 

Mr. Lamonds was born December 5, 1969, in Moore County to James Calvin Lamonds and Mary Lois Kizar.  He was employed in the meat department of Food Lion for 20 years. 

James is survived by his mother Mary K. Vandevander and brother Rodney Vandevander both...

Jan 11, 2022

Biscoe- Mary Lee James, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at her home.

Mary was born in Montgomery County on January 6, 1929, to Lee and Mary Maness Britt.  She was retired from Springs Mill, a member of the First Baptist Church of Biscoe, a lifetime member of the Good Old Girls and the Women’s VFW 9881 Auxiliary...

Jan 6, 2022

EILEEN GUIEL MACKIEWICZ (COOKIE)

Passed away peacefully at home on January 6, 2022.  She went to be with her Lord at the age of 88.  She was born in 1933 in S. Hadley, MA to Henry and Julia (Flynn) Guiel.

She was preceded in death by her husband Roman Mackiewicz, first husband Therman (Bill) Andrews, daughter Marylou Andrews Furtek, grandson Matthew Davila...

Jan 6, 2022

Robbins- Denise Gayle Williams, age 50, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at her home.

Denise was born in Montgomery County on January 22, 1971, to James Hampton Garner and Shirley Sanders . She was an administrative assistant with First Health Fleet Maintenance.

She is survived by her husband Jerry Williams of the home; daughter Ashley Sheffield of Seagrove; father James...

Jan 2, 2022

Star- Billie Gray Nichols, age 83, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at her home.

Billie was born on March 7, 1938, in Montgomery County to Vestal and Flossie Elizabeth Auman Freeman. She was a retired knitter at Clayson Knitting and a member of Leach Road Holiness Church.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son Earl Nichols...

Dec 31, 2021

Candor- Bruce Wayne Baxter, age 72, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, at First Health Moore Regional Hospital.

Bruce was born in Calhoun County, Alabama on March 24, 1949, to John Forney and Edna McGee Baxter.  He was a retired superintendent for a construction company. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and duck hunting.  He loved his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife...