Recent Obituaries from Star and Montgomery County, NC and Surrounding Areas
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
William "Bill" Thompson
May 12, 2020
Seagrove - William "Bill" Thompson, age 81, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Alpine Heath & Rehabilitation in Asheboro. Mr. Thompson was born in Montgomery County on July 26, 1938 to Theodore and Eula Olivia Britt Thompson. He worked most of his life at Seagrove Lumber Company and retired from Klaussner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Thelma Maie Freeman Gadd
May 11, 2020
Star - Thelma Maie Freeman Gadd, age 90, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020, at Cross Road Retirement Community in Asheboro. Thelma was born in Star on May 21, 1929 to James Ralph and Cora Ethel Atkins Freeman. She was retired from the Clipping Department at Clayson Knitting Co. Inc. She was a member of Calvary Temple in Biscoe. In...
Sabina Juarez Sanchez
May 9, 2020
Star – Sabina Juarez Sanchez, age 67, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Ms. Juarez Sanchez was born in Hidalgo, Mexico on March 5, 1953 to Elias and Catalina Sanchez Juarez. She was a homemaker. She is survived by six daughters, Sofina Juarez of Biscoe, Esperanza Juarez of Biscoe, Nora Merida Juarez of...
Connie Jean Schrimpsher Davis
Apr 24, 2020
Star - Connie Jean Schrimpsher Davis, age 66, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020, at her daughter's home. Mrs. Davis was born in Ball County, Texas on January 13, 1954 to J. R. and Myrtle Mary Watts Schrimpsher. She was a LPN. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Ed Davis. She is...
Nellie Shoafe Cox
Apr 20, 2020
Star - Nellie Shoafe Cox, age 82, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020, at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Mrs. Cox was born in Montgomery County on October 20, 1937 to Henry and Hassie Beane Shofe. She was a retired textile seamstress. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Ray Cox, and daughter,...