Obituaries

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

Joshua Allen Newsom

Joshua Allen Newsom

Jul 31, 2021

Star- Joshua Allen Newsom, age 29, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Newsom was born in Mecklenburg County on November 7, 1991, to Eric Allen and Susan Gibson Newsom. He was employed as a packager by a Plastic manufacturer. He is survived by his parents Eric and Susan Newsom of the home; sister, Erica Reza...

Gene Anderson

Gene Anderson

Jul 12, 2021

Biscoe- Harold Eugene “Gene” Anderson, 82, died at his home on Monday, July 12, 2021 in a tragic house fire. Gene established the Gunsmithing Program at Montgomery Community College in 1976 and taught for 23 years. Gene was a graduate and former instructor of the Pennsylvania Gunsmithing School. He was elected to the Town of Biscoe’s Board of Commissioners in...

Addie Mae McLeod

Addie Mae McLeod

Jul 11, 2021

Star- Addie Mae Hunt McLeod, age 79, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Autumn Care in Biscoe. Mrs. McLeod was born in Davidson County on August 20, 1941 to Charlie and Odessa Ashburn Hunt. She was retired from Clayson Hosiery. She is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Hubert McLeod of the...

Gary Cecil Reynolds

Gary Cecil Reynolds

Jul 7, 2021

Biscoe- Gary Cecil Reynolds, age 75, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Reynolds was born in Montgomery County on April 8, 1946, to Lonnie Dwight and Annie Ruth Greene Reynolds. He was a retired accountant for a textile manufacturer. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam war. He is preceded in death by his...

Madge Leach Coleman

Madge Leach Coleman

Jul 7, 2021

Cherryville- Madge Ann Leach Coleman, age 81, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Hospice of Cleveland County has been right beside Madge and her family with compassionate care through the end of her life allowing her to stay at home. Mrs. Coleman was born in Montgomery County on January 22, 1940, to...

Denise Leigh Nichols Campbell

Denise Leigh Nichols Campbell

Jul 4, 2021

Star- Denise Leigh Campbell, age 64, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Campbell was born in Randolph County on October 31, 1956, to Hayes and Margaret Lyon Nichols. She was a former employee of McRae Industries. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She loved reading,...

Robert (Rob) Edward Weiser

Robert (Rob) Edward Weiser

Jun 20, 2021

Star- Robert Edward Weiser, age 68, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Weiser was born in Buchanan County, Missouri on May 30, 1953. He was employed in construction. He is survived by his wife, Sally Mae Watson Weiser, of the home; daughter, Amanda Small of Dillon, SC; step sons, Jody McKinnis, John Wesley Miller and Raymond...

Roy Arnold Cox

Roy Arnold Cox

Jun 18, 2021

Star- Roy Arnold Cox, 87, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021. He is survived by daughter Juliana (Andrew) Smith of Williamsburg VA, and grandsons Matthew and Elijah, and by his sister Martha (Ken) Byrd of Asheboro. He is also survived by his stepdaughter Donna (Jerry) Brown of Star, granddaughter Jamie, and great-grandchildren MacKenzie, Isaiah, and Caroline, and Gracelynn; and stepson...

Doris Greene Bowers

Doris Greene Bowers

Jun 8, 2021

Candor - Doris Greene Bowers, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Mrs. Bowers was born in Montgomery County on November 5, 1948, to Clarence and Carrie Greene. She worked at Montgomery County Schools as a lunchroom manager. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son,...

Joann Rene Jones Laurinaitis

Joann Rene Jones Laurinaitis

Jun 2, 2021

Mt. Gilead - Joann Rene Jones Laurinaitis, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at her home. Ms. Laurinaitis was born in Broom County, NY on November 9, 1948, to Paul Jones, Jr. and Mildred Laura Snyder Jones. She was a billing specialist with AIG Insurance. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Florence Mae Richardson Robinson

Florence Mae Richardson Robinson

May 30, 2021

Garner - Florence Mae Richardson Robinson, age 98, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at BellaRose Nursing and Rehab in Garner. Ms. Robinson was born in Montgomery County on November 20, 1922, to Nathan Sampson and Jennie Lee Greene Richardson. She was a retired textile employee. Her parents preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Helen...

Michael Lee Lucas, Jr.

Michael Lee Lucas, Jr.

May 28, 2021

Michael Lee Lucas, Jr, aged 42, passed away the week of May 24 at his home in Franklinton, North Carolina. Michael was born at Fort Polk, Louisiana, but was raised in Star, graduating from East Montgomery High. He was preceded in death by his adoptive mother, Betty Jean Thomas, his stepfather, Raymond Thomas, and his grandfather, Roy Lee Lucas. He...

Elizabeth "Anne" Barbour Davis

Elizabeth "Anne" Barbour Davis

May 27, 2021

Seagrove - Elizabeth Anne Barbour Davis, age 78, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at her home. Anne was born in Rocky Mount, VA, on October 7, 1942, to Coley and Mabel Akers Barbour. She worked at B&B Walker and Acme McCrary Hosiery Mill. She was a member of Maple Springs Baptist Church in Seagrove. In addition to her...

Silas Harrison Russell, III

Silas Harrison Russell, III

May 20, 2021

On Thursday, May 20, 2021, following a long earthly journey, Silas Harrison Russell, III came to the edge of a Golden Shore. As he tarried there, wondering how he would traverse the calm and deep waters, a cosmic Heavenly hand took his, and he crossed over to join the singers on the other side. He was 42 years old. Silas...

William Edgar "Eddie" Cagle, III

William Edgar "Eddie" Cagle, III

May 3, 2021

Asheboro - William Edgar "Eddie" Cagle, III, age 50, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 3, 2021 at his residence. Eddie was born in Randolph County on October 28, 1970, to William Edgar Cagle, Jr. and Lynnie Maybelle Comer Cagle. He was a graduate of East Montgomery High School and Methodist College, where he played football for four years. He...

Edna Odom Brown Cox

Edna Odom Brown Cox

May 1, 2021

Star - Edna Odom Brown Cox, age 85, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Sandy Ridge Memory Care in Candor. Edna was born in Montgomery County on March 22, 1936 to Charlie and Lola Pickard Odom. She was retired from Clayson Knitting Co. Inc. and was a member of Star United Methodist Church. She will be remembered by...

Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Dunn Hicks

Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Dunn Hicks

Apr 26, 2021

Biscoe - Mary Elizabeth Dunn Hicks, age 82, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021, at Sandy Ridge Memory Care in Candor. Libby was born in Montgomery County on January 13, 1939, to Raleigh and Josie Davis Dunn. She was a retired housekeeper, where she was employed at Autumn Care in Biscoe. Her parents preceded her in death. She is...

Douglas John Register

Douglas John Register

Apr 26, 2021

Durham - Douglas John Register, age 65, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021, at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh. Mr. Register was born in Randolph County on August 3, 1955 to James McIver and Helen Virginia Smith Register. He was a nursing home recreation director. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his sister, Carolyn...

Michael "Mike" David Foushee

Michael "Mike" David Foushee

Apr 21, 2021

Charlotte - Michael "Mike" David Foushee, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Atrium Health Pineville in Charlotte. Mike was born in Montgomery County on June 26, 1948 to Ernest Nelson and Mary Helen Lambeth Foushee. He worked in pharmaceutical shipping. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sandy, and brother,...

Betty Joe Ponds Needham

Betty Joe Ponds Needham

Apr 19, 2021

Biscoe - Betty Joe Ponds Needham, age 81, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Mrs. Needham was born in Anson County on January 23, 1940 to Joe Bascom and Pansy Mae Griffin Ponds. She was a retired CNA. She is survived by her daughter, Janell Reynolds and husband, Ben of Star; son,...