Obituaries

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

Reid  Freeman

Reid Freeman

Feb 17, 2020

Eagle Springs - Reid Freeman, age 81, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020, at his home. Mr. Freeman was born in Moore County on October 22, 1938, to Raymond Edgar and Gladys Ruth Bailey Freeman. He was a graduate of West End High School, lifelong farmer, and worked for McDonald Brother's for 25 years. He attended Big Oak Christian Church...

Robert Franklin "Bobby" East, Jr.

Robert Franklin "Bobby" East, Jr.

Feb 13, 2020

Mt. Airy - Robert Franklin "Bobby" East, Jr., age 47, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. East was born in Moore County on November 22, 1972, to Robert Franklin East, Sr. and Mary Florina Britt East Jenks. He was employed with Hanes Brand, Inc. His father preceded him in death. He is survived...

Drema Ellen Jones May

Drema Ellen Jones May

Feb 13, 2020

Robbins - Drema Ellen Jones May, age 55, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020, at her home. Mrs. May was born May 24, 1964 in Logan County, WVA to Robert Jones and Helen Adele Price Jones Taylor. She was a retail store manager. She loved sewing, quilting, fishing, spending time with her grandbabies, taking care of everyone else, and spending...

Noah Harrison Reeder

Noah Harrison Reeder

Feb 8, 2020

Troy - Noah Harrison Reeder, age 91, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital in Troy. Mr. Reeder was born in Randolph County on April 27, 1928, to Russell and Leslie Mae Phillips Reeder. He was retired from Capel Rug Mill. He was the oldest living member of the Reeder family. In addition to his parents,...

Sara Anna Shuping Monroe

Sara Anna Shuping Monroe

Dec 30, 2019

Biscoe - Sara Anna Shuping Monroe, age 69, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019, at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation in Biscoe. Sara was born in Montgomery County on March 16, 1950, to Zebulon Vance and Ethel Maness Shuping. She worked in food service at Samarcand Manor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter,...

Stephen Hoyt Lassiter

Stephen Hoyt Lassiter

Dec 20, 2019

Star - Stephen Hoyt Lassiter, age 71, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 at FirstHealth Reid Heart Center in Pinehurst. Mr. Lassiter was born in Randolph County on August 29, 1948, to Hoyt and Hazel Margaret Wise Lassiter. He was a veteran of the US Air Force, where he served during the Vietnam Conflict and was a retired clerk/salesman with...

William Howard Allred

William Howard Allred

Dec 13, 2019

Robbins – William Howard Allred, 76, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019, at his home.

Mr. Allred was born in Moore County on August 13, 1943, to Daus Engram and Bertie Mae Bruce Allred.  He was retired from Russell Hosiery Mill with 35 years of service.

His parents preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife, Ann Albright Allred, of the...

Margaret Lee Lyon Nichols

Margaret Lee Lyon Nichols

Nov 24, 2019

Star - Margaret Lee Lyon Nichols, age 82, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019, at Randolph Health in Asheboro surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Nichols was born in Montgomery County on October 17, 1937, to Benjamin Harrison and Bessie Mae Lucas Lyon. She was a retired hosiery mill worker. She was a loving mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death...

Max Gene Cagle

Max Gene Cagle

Nov 13, 2019

Seagrove - Max Gene Cagle, age 83, Steeds Community, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro with his family by his side.

The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 p.m., Friday, November 15, at Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 16, at New Center Christian Church with Rev....

James Thomas "J.T." Allen

James Thomas "J.T." Allen

Nov 12, 2019

Star - James Thomas "J.T." Allen, age 82, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst.

J.T. was born in Randolph County on February 22, 1937, to James Harley and Lucy Mae Morgan Allen. He was the vice president of Troy Lumber Sales, Inc. in Norman. He was a veteran of the US Navy and a mason...

Elizabeth Ruth Parker Bullins

Elizabeth Ruth Parker Bullins

Nov 3, 2019

Biscoe - On Sunday, November 3, 2019, Elizabeth Ruth Parker, surrounded by family, passed peacefully away.  Beloved by so many, her passing leaves a void in our hearts.  Most graciously however, she leaves a divine trove of memories for those who knew her as an ever-loving mother, a doting grandmother, a caring sister, and a beautiful strong-willed woman.

Born in Mt....

Marvin Leonard Wilkes

Marvin Leonard Wilkes

Oct 27, 2019

Carthage - Marvin Leonard Wilkes, age 76, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019, at his residence.

Mr. Wilkes was born in Montgomery County on November 28, 1942, to Marvin Thomas and Margaret Odesa Sanders Wilkes. He was a self-employed diesel mechanic.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Lonnie Wilkes and Skip Wilkes; and sisters, Lorraine...

Henry Charles Davis

Henry Charles Davis

Oct 26, 2019

Seagrove - Henry Charles Davis, age 81, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019, at Hospice of Randolph in Asheboro.

Mr. Davis was born in Randolph County on November 1, 1937, to Elisha Marshall and Florence Garner Davis. He was retired from Black and Decker in Asheboro, loved going fishing at the coast, and was a witty and gentle man.

His parents preceded...

Shirley Ann Britt Williamson

Shirley Ann Britt Williamson

Oct 15, 2019

Star - Shirley Ann Britt Williamson, age 79, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at her residence.

Mrs. Williamson was born in Montgomery County on October 18, 1939, to William Calvin and Johnsie Virginia Davis Britt. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and was a homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Annie Mae Morris Dunn

Annie Mae Morris Dunn

Oct 4, 2019

Biscoe - Annie Mae Morris Dunn, age 88, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019, at Montgomery Village Assisted Living in Star.

Mrs. Dunn was born in Montgomery County on December 9, 1930 to L. D. and Luna McCaskill Morris. She was retired from Pine Hosiery Mill in Star and attended Center Cross Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Marie Hefner Deaton-Negus

Marie Hefner Deaton-Negus

Sep 28, 2019

Biscoe - Marie Deaton-Negus, age 80, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 28, 2019.

Marie was the daughter of the late Gaither and Thelma Walker Hefner of Hickory, NC. She is also preceded in death by her husbands, Walter F. Deaton and John H. Negus.

She was a retired teacher of Montgomery County Schools and retired from the...

Reece Gideon King

Reece Gideon King

Sep 25, 2019

Seagrove - Reece Gideon King, age 83, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at his home.

Mr. King was born in Montgomery County on February 3, 1936, to Rev. Bascom and Vellie Cole King. He was a master carpenter and was retired from Montgomery County Schools, where he worked in maintenance. He was a member of Asbury Baptist Church.

In addition to...

Hazel Parker Civello Fales

Hazel Parker Civello Fales

Sep 23, 2019

Biscoe - Hazel Parker Civello Fales, age 92, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019, at her home.

Mrs. Fales was born in Robeson County on October 16, 1926 to James Albert and Katie Lois Hinnant Parker. She was retired from Montgomery County Health Department as a LPN.  She was a member of Biscoe Christian Church.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Patricia Ward Cagle

Patricia Ward Cagle

Sep 16, 2019

Seagrove - Patricia Ward Cagle, age 74, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.

Mrs. Cagle was born in Montgomery County on April 9, 1945 to Joe Anderson and Flora Mae Brown Ward. She was a former hosiery mill worker, an assembler at Black & Decker, and an associate of Walmart in Randleman.

Pat loved her...

Bobby Lee Johnson

Bobby Lee Johnson

Sep 16, 2019

Bobby Lee Johnson, age 71, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, at Bethany Woods Nursing & Rehab Center in Albemarle.

Mr. Johnson was born in Montgomery County on November 2, 1947 to Adam Lester and Myrtle Lesea Burris Johnson. He was a retired furniture employee.

His parents preceded him in death.

He is survived by his daughters, Tammy Sanders (Kenneth) of Biscoe, Kathy...