Obituaries

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

Glen Louie Sanders

Glen Louie Sanders

Aug 3, 2020

Eagle Springs - Glen Louie Sanders, age 89, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Sanders was born in Moore County on July 24, 1931 to Walter and Mamie James Williamson Sanders. He was a veteran of the US Army, where he served during the Korean War and was a retired supervisor with NC DOT. In addition...

Bernard Garrett Sexton

Bernard Garrett Sexton

Aug 2, 2020

Candor - Bernard Garrett Sexton, age 95, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 at his residence. Bernard was born in Richmond County on November 15, 1924 to William S. and Bina Hunsucker Sexton. He was a member of Main Street Baptist Church and a veteran of the US Army, where he served during World War II. He loved his church,...

Jimmy William Bostic

Jimmy William Bostic

Jul 16, 2020

Biscoe - Jimmy William Bostic, age 86, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Mr. Bostic was born in Montgomery County on November 13, 1933 to Eugene and Nettie Sharpe Bostic. He was a retired barber, where he worked in Troy and surrounding areas. He was a veteran of the US Army. In addition...

Barry Andrew Ritchie, Sr.

Barry Andrew Ritchie, Sr.

Jun 28, 2020

Robbins - Barry Andrew Ritchie, Sr., age 63, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020, at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst. Barry was born in Stanly County on May 11, 1957 to Howard Walter Ritchie, Sr., and Opal Maxine Batten Ritchie. He was a former employee of Carolina Stalit Company. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Arlene Williams Brewer

Arlene Williams Brewer

Jun 26, 2020

Eagle Springs - Arlene Williams Brewer, age 93, passed away at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living in Candor on Friday, June 26, 2020. Arlene was born on January 11, 1927 in Moore County to Lucas Kelly and Blanche Green Morgan Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Alex E. Brewer; brothers,...

Barry Dean Newlin

Barry Dean Newlin

Jun 20, 2020

Mr. Newlin was born November 11, 1950 in Siler City, the son of the late Alfred Cyrus and Sarah Janell Moody Newlin. Barry was employed as a general contractor for most of his life. Later on, he became the owner of Newlin Construction, LLC. He had a strong love for the Lord, claiming to be a wealthy man from all...

Randy Lee Latham

Randy Lee Latham

Jun 19, 2020

Seagrove - Randy Lee Latham, age 59, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. Randy was born in Montgomery County on September 13, 1960 to Ariel James and Jane Joyce Latham. He worked at Luck's, Inc., was a Seagrove fireman, and a member of the Seagrove Jaycees. He was a very giving person. In...

Robert Lester Norton

Robert Lester Norton

Jun 16, 2020

Robbins - Robert Lester Norton, age 48, died Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at his home. Robert was born in Randolph County on November 13, 1971, to Buck and Paula Norton Davis. He was a self-employed mechanic. He is survived by his parents, Buck and Paula Norton Davis, of Robbins; sister, Polly Hanks (Todd), of Seagrove; brothers, Eddie Robinson (Misty) of...

Timothy Lynn Lucas, Sr.

Timothy Lynn Lucas, Sr.

Jun 13, 2020

Seagrove - Timothy Lynn Lucas, Sr., age 53, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020, at his home. Timothy was born in Randolph County on June 5, 1967 to Terry and Barbara Scott Lucas. He was a veteran of the US Army and retired from the National Guard with 20 years of service. He was a truck driver with Chief Express....

Grady Webb Gooch

Grady Webb Gooch

Jun 11, 2020

Grady Webb Gooch, infant son of Garrett and Jenny Gooch of Eagle Springs, went with the angels to Heaven on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Grady Webb is survived by his parents: Garrett Austin Gooch and Jenny Leigh (Kissell) Gooch; brother: Maddox Austin Gooch; maternal grandparents, Larry and Tina Kissell of Biscoe, NC; paternal grandparents: Teresa...

Larry Sanford Goins

Larry Sanford Goins

Jun 5, 2020

Candor - Larry Sanford Goins, age 72, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020, at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst. Mr. Goins was born in Montgomery County on April 2, 1948 to Fredrick Sanford and Ethel Mae Wood Goins. He was a retired hosiery mill fixer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Larry Frederick...

Helen Muse Sanders

Helen Muse Sanders

Jun 4, 2020

Biscoe - Helen Muse Sanders, age 88, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020, at Hospice of Randolph in Asheboro. Mrs. Sanders was born in Randolph County on April 29, 1932 Herbert Lee and Martha Katherine Muse Miller. She was retired from Montgomery Hosiery, where she worked in the finishing department. Her parents preceded her in death. She is survived by...

Edward Lee "Ed" Davis

Edward Lee "Ed" Davis

Jun 3, 2020

Star - Edward Lee "Ed" Davis, age 70, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Davis was born in Montgomery County on July 17, 1949 to Elmer Dewitt and Georgie Gay Turner Davis. He was employed by as an operator of heavy equipment in construction. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Swannie Talley Brewer

Swannie Talley Brewer

Jun 3, 2020

Star - Swannie Talley Brewer, age 96, of Okeewemee Road, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Mrs. Brewer was born in Chatham County on September 18, 1923. She was retired from Pine Hosiery Mill and was a member of Star United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Carl Brewer. She is survived by...

Zeb Revere "Jimmy" Shuping

Zeb Revere "Jimmy" Shuping

Jun 2, 2020

Zeb Revere "Jimmy" Shuping passed away early Tuesday morning, June 2, 2020, in FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. He was born August 11, 1933 and was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, and friend to many. Growing up in Biscoe, he was active in sports as captain of the football team and a member of the basketball team. He...

Billy Thomas Thompson

Billy Thomas Thompson

Jun 1, 2020

Biscoe - Billy Thomas Thompson, age 79, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Thompson was born in Richmond County on October 20, 1940 to Tommy and Myrtle Clark Thompson. He was a vending machine repairman with Biscoe Coca Cola Bottling, retired from Charlotte Coca Cola Consolidated, Inc., and coordinated the Meals on Wheels in the Biscoe...

Eldridge Martin Davis

Eldridge Martin Davis

May 29, 2020

Star - Eldridge Martin Davis, age 71, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020, at his home. Martin was born in Montgomery County on February 7, 1949 to Jesse Martin Davis and Lela Mae Freeman Davis. He was employed at McBride Lumber Company as a saw operator. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda...

Gail Annette Morris

Gail Annette Morris

May 28, 2020

ASHEBORO--Gail Annette Morris, age 75, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House. Ms. Morris was born in Tarboro, NC on April 26, 1945 to George Washington Morris and Etta Louise Todd Morris. She was retired from Gilbarco. Gail was a faithful daughter to her mother, Louise Haswell of Wendell, NC. She is also survived...

Wesley Ray Spivey

Wesley Ray Spivey

May 27, 2020

Star - Wesley Ray Spivey, age 80, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Ray was born in Randolph County on October 1, 1939 to Henry and Nannie Elizabeth Freeman Spivey. He served in the United States Army, was retired from Energizer in Asheboro, and was a farmer. He was preceded in death by his...

Ernest Wayne Hurley

Ernest Wayne Hurley

May 16, 2020

Troy - Ernest Wayne Hurley, age 83, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020, at his home. Mr. Hurley was born in Montgomery County on June 26, 1936 to William Keplar and Margaret Trogdon Hurley. He was a retired superintendent with Weaver Construction Company for many years and was a member of Macedonia UMC in Abner. He was a veteran of...