Recent Obituaries from Star and Montgomery County, NC and Surrounding Areas
Thurman Augusta Chriscoe
Mar 14, 2021
Seagrove - Thurman Augusta Chriscoe, age 89, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at FirstHealth Moore Regional in Pinehurst. Mr. Chriscoe was born in Montgomery County on April 8, 1931, to Everette and Mabel Yow Chriscoe. He was a retired supervisor with Burlington Industries and was a well-known farmer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Bernie Everette Davis
Mar 12, 2021
Seagrove - Bernie Everette Davis, age 95, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, at his home. Bernie was born in Moore County on February 16, 1926 to Carlie Lee Davis and Hannah Dunn Davis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Lillian Davis, and brothers, Thomas, Jonah, Webster, David, Louis, Richard, Leonard, Jessie, and...
Vera May King Joyce
Mar 12, 2021
Star - Vera May King Joyce, age 75, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021, at her residence. Vera was born in Randolph County on June 10,1945 to William Dewey King and Mary Elizabeth Kennedy. She was a retired hairdresser. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Ronald, Donald, William Lloyd, and Vincen King...
Reverend Joseph Wayne Forbes, Sr.
Mar 10, 2021
Southern Pines - The Reverend Joseph Wayne Forbes, Sr., went to be with our Lord and Savior on March 10, 2021. Born in Memphis, Tennessee to Nancy Turnage Forbes and Casey Hendrix Forbes, Joe served in the United States Navy after graduation from high school. It was during this time that he met the love of his life, Patricia Christmas...
Jerry Lee Williamson
Feb 24, 2021
Robbins - Jerry entered his eternal home on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, after a yearlong struggle with pancreatic cancer. Jerry lived most of his life in the area of Spies, near Robbins and was the son of William and Ruth Sheffield Williamson. Many knew him as the “bicycle man”. He wore out many bicycles through the years, logging in thousands...
Zell "Garry" Robinson
Feb 20, 2021
Midland - Zell Garry Robinson, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Born September 10, 1935, Garry grew up on a farm in Montgomery County near Candor. He graduated from Candor High School and served 3 years in the Army, stationed at Fort Bragg. His love for and skill at tinkering on anything with a motor led him...
Randall Lloyd Moore
Feb 20, 2021
Star - Randall Lloyd Moore, age 59, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at FirstHealth Moore Regional in Pinehurst. Randall was born in Montgomery County on November 10, 1961, to Garlton Loyd and Peggy Jean Dunn Moore. He was an employee of Lancer Inc and was a former produce manager at Food King. His parents preceded him in death....
Gary Lee Vernon
Feb 16, 2021
Candor - Gary Lee Vernon, age 72, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Gary was born in Forsyth County on March 3, 1948, to Lee Vernon and Katherine Bowlin Vernon. He was a heavy equipment operator. He was preceded in death by his father and brother, Tony Wooley. He is survived by his...
Michael "Dwain" George
Feb 14, 2021
Asheboro - Michael "Dwain" George, age 47, formerly from Star, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021, at his home in Asheboro. Dwain was a very caring person with a big heart, and he loved his family very much. He never met a stranger and was always a giving person. He was a 1992 graduate from East Montgomery High School. He...
Rosa Jean Davenport Davis
Feb 9, 2021
Star - Rosa Jean Davenport Davis, age 82, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation in Biscoe. Mrs. Davis was born in Pitt County on November 21, 1938, to Edward Stanley and Rosa Lee McRoy Davenport. She was a retired cloth cutter for furniture manufacturing. She is survived by her daughter, Cindy Davis Britt and...
Martha Alicia Esquivel Gallegos
Feb 5, 2021
Bennett - Martha Alicia Esquivel Gallegos, age 59, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021, at her residence. Martha was born in Villamar, Michoacan in Mexico on August 6, 1961, to Manuel Esquivel Chaves and Maria Luisa Gallegos Ramirez. She was a former chicken processor at Siler City. She is survived by her husband, Juan Pantaleon Real, of the home; children,...
Diana Mae Davis Hopkins
Jan 30, 2021
Seagrove - Diana Mae Davis Hopkins, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at FirstHealth Moore Regional in Pinehurst. Diana was born in Montgomery County on May 4, 1947, to Richard Alton Davis and Lois Marie Davis. She was a former bookkeeper with Montgomery County Schools and was a faithful member of Dover Baptist Church. She is survived by her...
Benny Lee Dunn, Sr.
Jan 30, 2021
Biscoe - Benny Lee Dunn, Sr., passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021, at his home with his son, Benjy and wife, Judy by his side. Benny was born in Montgomery County on August 2, 1941, to Charles "Charlie" Stanback and Flossie Maness Dunn. He was the owner/operator of Dunn's Auto Service Center in Biscoe and Dunn's Flea Market. He was...
Joyce Annette Reeder Bean
Jan 28, 2021
Seagrove - Joyce Annette Reeder Bean, age 74, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021, at UNC Hospice Home in Pittsboro. Joyce was born in Montgomery County on December 8, 1946, to James Paul and Rosie Williamson Reeder. She was a retired secretary for Russ Knits in Candor. She loved her family and friends and was a great cook. In addition...
Nancy Batten Davis
Jan 25, 2021
Biscoe - Nancy Batten Davis passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021, at Autumn Care in Biscoe. Nancy was born in Montgomery County on September 2, 1935 to Elsa Blaine Batten and Mary S. Batten Goodman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Davis and son, Steve Davis. Nancy was a graduate of...
Vincen Dewey King
Jan 24, 2021
Star - Vincen Dewey King, age 80, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021, at his residence. Vincen was born in Randolph County on July 25, 1940, to William Dewey King and Mary Elizabeth Kennedy. He was a member of Shady Grove Christian Church, where he served as a deacon and was a former frame shop employee. He loved God, his...
Michael Adam Boggs
Jan 24, 2021
Star - Michael Adam Boggs, age 33, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021, at FirstHealth Moore Regional in Pinehurst. Michael was born in Randolph County on February 16, 1987, to Warren David and Wilma Jean Shepherd Boggs. He was an auto parts salesman and mechanic. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Lynn Dills Boggs; daughter, Stephany Michelle Boggs; parents,...
Jolley Arrington Thompson Dunn
Jan 22, 2021
Biscoe - Jolley Arrington Thompson Dunn, age 69, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021, at Alamance Health Care Center in Burlington. Mrs. Dunn was born in Montgomery County on February 2, 1951, to Willie Taft and Stacey Suggs Thompson. She was a former textile employee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dossie Randolph...
Larry Kaster Lemonds
Jan 20, 2021
Biscoe - Larry Kaster Lemonds, age 73, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at his residence. Larry was born in Montgomery County on December 2, 1947, to Theron Kaster and Jessie Ard Lemonds. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War; was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church in Robbins; was employed by Myrick Construction as an equipment...
Joseph Franklin Bean
Jan 17, 2021
Seagrove - Joseph Franklin Bean, age 87, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021, at Woodland Hill Center in Asheboro. Mr. Bean was born in Moore County on January 27, 1933 to John Ollie and Ava Cagle Bean. He was a veteran of the US Army, a member of Union Grove Baptist Church, and was a retired textile employee. In addition...
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