Obituaries

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

Nehemiah Alton Moore

Nehemiah Alton Moore

Oct 12, 2018

Biscoe - Nehemiah Alton Moore, age 78, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018, at his home.

Mr. Moore was born in Moore County on November 28, 1939 to Alton Benjamin and Vinia Allen Moore. He was a retired truck driver.

He is survived by his wife, Chris Strider Moore, of the home; one daughter, Rebecca Dawn Shepherd and husband, Eric, of...

Russell Franklin Hare

Russell Franklin Hare

Oct 11, 2018

Star - Russell Franklin Hare, age 91, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018, at his home

Mr. Hare was born in Moore County on April 28, 1927 to Franklin Stokes and Minnie Brown Hare. He was a member of Bascom Chapel UMC, was retired from Springs Aileen Plant, and was a farmer. He loved animals, raised chicken and cattle, enjoyed farming,...

Martha Louella Williamson Luther

Martha Louella Williamson Luther

Oct 9, 2018

Martha Louella Williamson Luther, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation in Biscoe.

Mrs. Luther was born In Moore County on December 14, 1927, to Ernest and Bonnie Cooper Williamson. She was a retired hosiery mill employee.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Luther; son, Israel...

Dianne Phillips Hursey

Dianne Phillips Hursey

Oct 8, 2018

Dianne Phillips Hursey, age 73, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 8, 2018, at her residence.

Mrs. Hursey was born in Montgomery County on December 6, 1944, to Melvin R. and Mitchell Floyd Phillips. She was a retired clerical worker in healthcare, NC licensed funeral director, and attended Star United Methodist Church. She was a 1963 graduate of East Montgomery High...

Ellene Sue Richardson

Ellene Sue Richardson

Oct 4, 2018

Biscoe - Ellene Sue Richardson, age 88, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation in Biscoe.

Ms. Richardson was born in Stokes County on October 10, 1929, to Samuel Hunter and Lula Sue Wilkins Richardson. She was a retired beautician and was a member of Flint Hill Christian Church.

In addition to her parents, she was...

James David Graham

James David Graham

Sep 29, 2018

James David Graham, age 71, formerly of Biscoe, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018, at Peak Resources Nursing Home in Carthage.

Mr. Graham was born December 20, 1946 in Durham to Bert Graham and Daisy Haywood Graham Ellis.

He is survived by his wife, Coleen Gray Graham, of the home; son, Chad Graham of Troy, daughters, Michelle Hernandez and Christina Ray, both of...

Wanda Lee Hess

Wanda Lee Hess

Sep 27, 2018

Charlotte - Wanda Lee Hess, age 76, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at University Place Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Charlotte.

A graveside service will be held at Ether United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Kay Boone officiating on Sunday, September 30, 2018, at 2:00 PM.

Wanda was born in Ether, NC on May 19, 1942 to Charles and...

Sue Jane Fields McDuffie

Sue Jane Fields McDuffie

Sep 22, 2018

Biscoe - Sue Jane Fields McDuffie, age 70, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018, at her home.

Mrs. McDuffie was born in Guilford County on November 10, 1947 to Frank Fields and Rosa Thompson Fields Aydelette. She was a homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Billy DeWayne McDuffie; step-father, Benjamin Aydelette; brother, Steve Fields;...

Wanda Faye Odom Pope

Wanda Faye Odom Pope

Sep 8, 2018

West End - Wanda Faye Odom Pope, age 59, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018, at FirstHealth Moore Regional in Pinehurst.

Mrs. Pope was born in Moore County on November 17, 1958 to Dempsey and Dorothy Marie Brown Odom. She was a phlebotomist.

She is survived by her husband, Steven Carter Pope, of the home; three sons, Tommy Pope, Charles Pope, and...

Terrouth Rose Thomas Luther

Terrouth Rose Thomas Luther

Sep 2, 2018

Star - Terrouth Rose Thomas Luther, age 68, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018, at Poplar Springs Assisted Living in Star.

Ms. Luther was born in Randolph County on October 23, 1949, to Joseph Girdeen and Gennie Isabelle Ivy Thomas.

She is survived by one daughter, Victoria Luther, of Robbins; one son, Billy Luther and wife, Donna Pugh Luther, of Ramseur; five...

Martha Ann McLester Greene

Martha Ann McLester Greene

Aug 31, 2018

Martha Ann McLester Greene, age 71, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018, at Hospice Haven in Rockingham.

Mrs. Greene was born in Montgomery County on April 29, 1947, to Thomas Edmond and Annie Etta Blake McLester. She was a retired hosiery mill employee.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Greene; sister, Eunice Britt; and...

Sally Elizabeth Long  Shuping

Sally Elizabeth Long Shuping

Aug 28, 2018

Biscoe - Sally Elizabeth Long Shuping, age 83, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation in Biscoe.

Mrs. Shuping was born in Montgomery County on July 7, 1935, to Elwood C. and Hazel Christina Burns Long. She was a member of Page Memorial UMC in Biscoe and was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Zeb...

Anthony Mark Hancock

Anthony Mark Hancock

Aug 26, 2018

Star - Anthony "Tony" Mark Hancock, age 60, formerly of Seagrove, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018, at Poplar Springs Assisted Living in Star.

Tony was born in Randolph County on August 27, 1957, to Shuford L. and Louise Emily Akers Hancock, who preceded him in death. He was one day shy of his 61st birthday and now he will be...

Billie Alphin Dunn

Billie Alphin Dunn

Aug 21, 2018

Star - Billie Alphin Dunn, age 90, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation in Biscoe.

Miss Dunn was born in Montgomery County on April 8, 1928 to Willie Robertson "W.R.". and Fannie Williams Dunn. She was retired from Russell Hosiery.

She is survived by two sisters, Valeria Dunn Greene of Star and Remell Dunn Maness of...

Bonnie Ann Stewart Goodwin

Bonnie Ann Stewart Goodwin

Aug 15, 2018

Biscoe - Bonnie Ann Stewart Goodwin, age 82, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at FirstHealth Moore Regional in Pinehurst.

Mrs. Goodwin was born in Montgomery County on February 1, 1936 to Tommy Nathan and Hattie Mae Kennedy Stewart. She was a homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Floyd R. Stewart, and sisters, Maude...

Hubert Keith Brewer

Hubert Keith Brewer

Aug 11, 2018

Robbins - Hubert Keith Brewer, 75, passed away at the FirstHealth Hospice House on Saturday, August 11, 2018, surrounded by his family. He went home to be with the Lord.

Keith was born July 17, 1943 in Greensboro to Richard and Mary Jane Sanders Brewer. He served his country in the Army National Guard. For 50 years, Keith worked in construction...

Clara Amy Hare Blalock

Clara Amy Hare Blalock

Aug 9, 2018

Robbins - Clara Amy Hare Blalock, age 78, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.

Mrs. Blalock was born in Moore County on June 6, 1940 to Marvin Nealey and Amy Lutitia Brewer Hare. She was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Aulton Edmond Blalock, of the home; one son, Jeff Blalock and wife,...

Iva Jean  Wyatt

Iva Jean Wyatt

Jul 31, 2018

Star - Iva Jean Wyatt, age 78, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Poplar Springs Assisted Living in Star

Ms. Wyatt was born in Montgomery County on February 16, 1940 to Carl Herman and Magdalene Wyatt. She was a retired waitress.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased in death by one daughter, Andrea Goodman; two sons, Harry Goodman III...

Rachel Ann  Beane

Rachel Ann Beane

Jul 24, 2018

Star - Rachel Ann Beane, age 67, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation in Biscoe.

Rachel was born in Montgomery County on July 31, 1950 to Roy Isner Beane and Ruby Nell Greene Beane.

In addition to her father, she was predeceased in death by her sister, Virginia Burns

She is survived by her mother, Ruby Greene...

Harvey Lee  Safrit

Harvey Lee Safrit

Jul 16, 2018

Mt. Gilead - Harvey Lee Safrit, age 70, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018, at his residence.

Mr. Safrit was born in Anson County on August 31, 1947 to Broughton Wilson and Marion Elizabeth Pope Safrit. He was a veteran of the US Army, where he served during the Vietnam War. He was retired from Corning

In addition to his parents, he...