Recent Obituaries from Star and Montgomery County, NC and Surrounding Areas
Billie Grey Shirlen
Oct 11, 2021
Biscoe- Billie Grey Dunn Shirlen, age 79, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 11, 2021, at Pinehurst Health & Rehabilitation in Pinehurst.
Mrs. Shirlen was born in Montgomery County on September 7, 1942, to Raleigh E. and Josie Davis Dunn, Sr. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Star.
She is...
Doris Callicutt Needham
Oct 9, 2021
Star- Doris Callicutt Needham, age 87, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Alpine Heath & Rehabilitation in Asheboro.
Mrs. Needham was born in Montgomery County on May 17, 1934, to Samuel and Mattie Ethel Yarboro Callicutt. She retired from Montgomery Memorial as a CNA and continued to work as a in home caregiver. She loved taking care of people.
In addition to...
Jack Milton Kern Jr.
Oct 8, 2021
Star- Jack Milton Kern, Jr., age 59, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Jack Kern was born in Montgomery County on May 15, 1962, to Jack Milton Kern Sr. and Louise Deaton King.
He is preceded in death by his father, Jack M. Kern Sr. and stepfather, Ronald King.
He is survived by his...
Essie Farlow Brady
Oct 8, 2021
Biscoe- Essie Farlow Brady, age 86, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, at First Health Hospice House in Pinehurst.
Mrs. Brady was born in Richmond County on October 4, 1935, to William Penn and Elizabeth Hogan Farlow. She was a retired sewer for a furniture manufacturer.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert George Brady, son Walter Brady, sisters,...
Earnest Paul Idol
Oct 1, 2021
Indian Trail- Earnest Paul Idol, age 70, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021, at Novant Health in Matthews.
Mr. Idol was born in Richmond County on December 17, 1950, to Dennis and Mildred Oaks Idol.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Carlene Idol of the home and eight children, thirteen grandchildren and nine...
Michael Gray Simmons
Sep 28, 2021
Biscoe-Michael Gray Simmons, age 67, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Mr. Simmons was born in Montgomery County on June 27, 1954, to Reuben Gray and Nettie Jean Shepard Simmons. He was a retired logger.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother Jeff Simmons and sisters, Julie...
David Jason Covington
Sep 21, 2021
Franklinton- David Jason Covington, age 37, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021at his residence.
David was born in Montgomery County on March 16, 1984, to Donald Covington and Melanie Maness Covington Dennison. He was employed as an Application Engineer.
David was the kind of father that loved his children freely, always eager to take them outside to play or to jump...
Donald Grady Davis
Sep 20, 2021
Rev. Dr. Donald Grady Davis, Sr., 72, of Supply, NC (formerly of Dover Church Road in Seagrove), went to his heavenly home on Monday, September 20, 2021, at New Hanover Medical Center in Wilmington.
Don was a loving, caring and gifted person. His love for the Lord could be seen in all aspects of his life. Throughout his ministry, Don touched...
Carson Curtis Lemons
Sep 18, 2021
Star- Carson Curtis Lemons, age 73, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at his residence.
Mr. Lemons was born in Moore County on April 24, 1948, to Carson and Lula Mae Butler Lemons. He was a route supervisor for Reddy Ice. He loved his dogs, Lekota and Rocky.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife,...
Danny L. Falk
Sep 18, 2021
Asheboro- Danny L. Falk, age 65, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro.
Mr. Falk was born in Cumberland County on October 30, 1955, to Nancy VonCannon Falk. He was a truck driver for the DOT and Parrish Construction. He was a member of Shady Grove Christian Church. He loved to hunt and fish, and he...
Cynthia Dale Stephens
Sep 15, 2021
Cynthia Dale Stephens, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at McLeod Health in Cheraw, SC.
Mrs. Stephens was born in Mecklenburg County on March 3, 1952, to David Paul and Marcelle Hedrick Brown. She was teacher and a bus driver for Montgomery County Schools for 30 years. She loved animals, fishing, flowers, and children.
She is preceded in death by...
James Albert Dunn
Sep 14, 2021
Star- James "Sparky" Albert Dunn, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Richmond Memorial Hospital in Rockingham.
Mr. Dunn was born in Montgomery County on March 26, 1948, to Ervin and Sarah Callicutt Dunn. He was employed as an upholsterer for a furniture manufacturer and served in the US Army.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in...
Rebecca Smith Chriscoe
Sep 14, 2021
Seagrove- Rebecca Smith Chriscoe, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Duke University Medical Center in Durham.
Mrs. Chriscoe was born in Randolph County on September 2, 1946, to Aaron Wesley and Allene Davis Smith. She was co-owner of Chriscoe Game Farm and an active member of her church; teaching Sunday School, the CYC director for children, choir director...