Recent Obituaries from Star and Montgomery County, NC and Surrounding Areas
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...
Michael Lynn Parsons
Jan 21, 2018
Candor - Michael Lynn Parsons, age 60, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
Mr. Parsons was born in Richmond County on December 17, 1957 to David Harrison and Martha Louella (Nunn) Parsons. He was employed for 33 years with the NC Department of Transportation, was retired from the Candor Fire Department, and...
Herman Wrightsville Lee
Jan 18, 2018
Eagle Springs - Herman Wrightsville Lee, age 79, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family and friends.
Mr. Lee was born on August 20, 1938 in Sampson County to Graddy and Dolly Parson Lee. He was retired from Perdue Processing Plant.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Henry,...
Burlene Mae Key Moore
Jan 9, 2018
Candor - Burlene Mae Key Moore, age 79, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living in Candor.
Mrs. Moore was born in Moore County on September 4, 1938 to Astor and the Nannie Viola (Moore) Key. She was a retired furniture manufacturing employee.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Junior...
Harvey Lee Dorsett
Jan 8, 2018
Troy - Harvey Lee Dorsett, age 75, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2018, at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living in Candor.
Mr. Dorsett was born in Montgomery County on February 22, 1942 to Hosea Lee and Florence Mae (Spivey) Dorsett. He was a retired truck driver and was a member of Long Hill Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was...
Daniel Andrew Loflin
Jan 5, 2018
Asheboro - Daniel Andrew Loflin, age 53, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018, at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
Mr. Loflin was born in Montgomery County on December 5, 1964 to James W. "Jesse" and Dorothy Mae (Morris) Loflin. He was a construction machine operator.
He was preceded in death by his mother.
He is survived by his wife, Teresa Ann McNeill Loflin,...