Obituaries

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

Tryon Blaine Lambert

Tryon Blaine Lambert

Oct 29, 2021

Biscoe- Tryon Blaine Lambert, age 35, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021.

He was born in Moore County on May 7, 1986, to Eddie Ray Lambert and Sherry Davis Lambert.

He is preceded in death by his father and step mother, Janice Lambert.

He is survived by his mother, Sherry Davis Lambert of the home, and son Taylon Lambert of Flordia.

Services are pending...

Daisy Hussey Dunn

Daisy Hussey Dunn

Oct 28, 2021

Star- Daisy Hussey Dunn, age 89, passed away on Thursday, October 28,2021 at Autumn Care.

Mrs. Dunn was born in Moore County on February 17, 1932, to Levi and Aggie Maness Hussey.  She was a retired machine operator for Midstate Plastic.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Dunn and an infant son and brothers,...

Leon Lee Callicutt

Leon Lee Callicutt

Oct 26, 2021

Troy- Leon Lee Callicutt, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

Mr. Callicutt was born in Montgomery County on February 26, 1937, to Lexie Lee and Edna Mae Callicutt. 

He is preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Lois Richardson Callicutt of the home; sons, Doug Callicutt (Angel) of Biscoe...

Billie Grey Shirlen

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...