Recent Obituaries from Star and Montgomery County, NC and Surrounding Areas
Nicole Caudill Alvarez
May 28, 2018
Star - Nicole Caudill Alvarez, age 37, passed away Monday, May 28, 2018, at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
Mrs. Alvarez was born on July 28, 1980, the daughter of the late Poe Norris Caudill, Jr. and the late Verna Dean Cole Caudill. She was a US Postal employee.
Nicole was a faithful wife and loving mother. She felt so blessed with the...
John David Hill, Sr.
May 28, 2018
John David Hill, Sr.
High Point - John David Hill, Sr., age 85, passed away Monday, May 28, 2018, at Adams Farm Living and Rehabilitation in Jamestown.
Mr. Hill was born in Randolph County to John B. and Bertha Evelyn Mills Hill. He was a former maintenance employee at High Point Regional Hospital.
He is survived by two sons, Robert Hill of High...
Mary Sue Woodard
May 23, 2018
To Family, Friends, and Those Who Share our Sorrow:
Our beloved mother, Mary Sue Farlowe Woodard, passed away on this day, May 23, 2018.
The departure of our mother is deeply mourned as the loss of one whom we loved devoutly, respected reverently, and admired immensely. Our mother gave herself to her four children and her husband, and her sacrifices shielded us...
Wallace Jackson Smith, Sr.
May 3, 2018
Seagrove - Wallace Jackson Smith, Sr., age 81, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family.
Mr. Smith was born on December 7, 1936 in Wake County to Clyde Smith and Minnie Rogers Smith Hester.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He served in the US Army for two years stationed in Germany. He was employed...
Ernie Beane
Apr 15, 2018
Star - Ernie Beane, age 80, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018, at his residence.
Mr. Beane was born in Randolph County on September 21, 1937 to John and Florence (Chriscoe) Beane. He was a retired machine operator with NC DOT.
He is survived by his sister, Kathleen Carter of Star; and two brothers, Darrell Beane of Troy and Ivey Beane of...
Thelma E. Batten
Apr 8, 2018
Biscoe - Thelma Jean Epps Batten, age 76, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Mrs. Batten was born in Montgomery County on November 11, 1941 to Colon Edward and Elgie Mavis (Blake) Epps. She was retired from the Pairing Department at Clayson Knitting Co. Inc.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Mary Bell Maness
Apr 2, 2018
Mary Bell Maness
Star - Mary Bell Shoafe Maness, age 83, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018, at her residence.
Mrs. Maness was born in Guilford County on July 5, 1934 to Henry and Hassie Beane Shoafe, both of whom preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and a retired textile mill employee.
She is survived by her husband, Willie Junior...
Jane McIntosh
Mar 17, 2018
Miss Jane McIntosh
Concord - Doris "Jane" McIntosh, age 90, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living in Candor.
Miss McIntosh was born in Montgomery County on January 20, 1928 to Claude and Vernie (Allen) McIntosh. She was a retired secretary.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, John Paul...
Willis Jackson McNeill
Mar 9, 2018
Willis J. McNeill
Seagrove - Willis Jackson McNeill, age 72, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018, at FirstHealth Moore Regional in Pinehurst.
Mr. McNeill was born in Randolph County on February 6, 1946 to Willie Jack and Annie Bell (Richardson) McNeill. He was a retired machine operator in textiles.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters...
Larry Stephen Newell
Mar 8, 2018
Larry S. Newell
Candor - Larry Stephen Newell, age 70, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018.
Mr. Newell was born in Durham County on March 20, 1947 to George Smith Gamble and Ouida Brantley Newell. He was a truck driver for Wayne Dunn Logging and was a veteran of the US Marine Corps. He attended Rocky Creek Church.
He is survived by...
Paul Reece Mabe
Mar 3, 2018
P. Reece Mabe
Seagrove - Paul Reece Mabe, age 78, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation in Biscoe.
Mr. Mabe was born in Montgomery County to Paul Jones and Verlie Ester (Hall) Mabe. He was a retired hosiery mill employee with 48 years of service. After his retirement, he worked at Walmart in Biscoe. He...
Charles Wilson Hurley
Feb 17, 2018
Charles W. Hurley
Biscoe - Charles Wilson Hurley, age 62, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018, at FirstHealth Moore Regional in Pinehurst.
Mr. Hurley was born in Montgomery County on January 21, 1956 to Bracie and Bonnie Lynthacum Hurley. He was a 30 year employee of H & H Furniture in Seagrove.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his...
Brenda Carol Bowers
Feb 17, 2018
Star - Brenda Carol Goforth Bowers, age 65, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at her residence.
Mrs. Bowers was born in Montgomery County on March 31, 1952 to Glade E. and Vada (Greene) Goforth. She was a former dispatcher.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her significant other, Bobby Ray Davis.
She is survived by daughters,...
Stephen Ray Thomas
Feb 15, 2018
Stephen Ray Thomas, 69, of Eagle Springs, passed away Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, at Duke University Medical Center, in Durham.
Mr. Thomas was born in Richmond County on May 29, 1948, to Alfred Ray and Gladys Ruth (Williams) Thomas. He was a veteran of the U.S .Army, where he served during the Vietnam War. He was a retired supervisor/fixer at Ithaca.
In...
Frances Leach
Feb 11, 2018
Biscoe - Frances Leach, age 99, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 11, 2018, at her home. Mrs. Leach was born in Montgomery County on October 12, 1918 to Malcolm Alexander and Eliza Lou Renee Lamonds Leach. She was a retired dietitian from Samarcand Manor in Eagle Springs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Carl Vester Owens
Feb 11, 2018
Biscoe - Carl Vester Owens, age 89, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living in Candor.
Mr. Owens was born in Surry County on April 24, 1928 to Moses and Betty (Lawson) Owens. He was a retired carpenter and a member of New Hope Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Ida Ruth Nall Whiteside
Feb 9, 2018
Pinehurst - Ida Ruth Nall Whiteside, age 86, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018, at Autumn Care of Biscoe.
Mrs. Whiteside was born in Moore County on May 31, 1931 to Clyde and Clara Davis (Phillips) Nall. She was a retired office administrator.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe S. Whiteside, Sr.; sister,...
Joseph Webster Davis
Feb 7, 2018
Seagrove - Joseph Webster Davis, Sr., age 77, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at his home.
Mr. Davis was born in Montgomery County on September 14, 1940 to Daniel Webster and Exie Mae (Page) Davis. He was a retired supervisor in furniture manufacturing and was a member of Dover Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Julia Carolyn Dixon Stout
Feb 4, 2018
Wilmington - Julia Carolyn Dixon Stout, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Whynot Cemetery, Fork Creek Mill Road, Seagrove, with the Rev. Kay Boone officiating.
Eva Blanche Upton Auman
Jan 22, 2018
Seagrove - Eva Blanche Upton Auman, age 86, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018, at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living in Candor.
Mrs. Auman was born in Moore County on June 30, 1931 to John and Ina (Hogan) Upton. She was a homemaker and a member of Union Grove Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...