Obituaries

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

Eva Blanche Upton Auman

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Mary Anne Strider Chunn

Mary Anne Strider Chunn

Jan 2, 2018

Biscoe - Mary Anne Strider Chunn, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Chunn was born in Moore County on February 2, 1938 to Nathaniel and Della (Sheffield) Strider. She was a retired registered nurse.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Nelson Chunn and brother, Earl Sheffield.

She is...

Darrell Thomas Davis

Darrell Thomas Davis

Dec 31, 2017

Star - Darrell Thomas Davis, age 75, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Biscoe.

Mr. Davis was born in Montgomery County on June 30, 1942 to William Arthur Davis and Gladys Little Freeman Davis. He was retired from Fiber Industries in Salisbury.

He is survived by three daughters, Jan Davis of Norwood, Tina Smith of Norwood, and Lauria Burgess of Kings...

Margaret Davis Beitzel

Margaret Davis Beitzel

Dec 30, 2017

Star - Margaret “Geraldine” Davis Beitzel, age 72, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017, at her home.

Mrs. Beitzel was born in Montgomery County on May 26, 1945 to Jesse Lee and Dorothy Maxine (Spivey) Davis. She was a retired furniture employee.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Joe Ed Davis, Sr.

She is survived by...

Mildred Louise Williams Christy

Mildred Louise Williams Christy

Dec 23, 2017

Troy - Mildred Louise Williams Christy, age 81, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017, at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living in Candor.

Mrs. Christy was born in Cabarrus County on November 23, 1936 to David Daniel and Myrtle (Morris) Williams. She was a retired school system custodian.

She is survived by two daughters, Brenda Gail Blake and husband, Kenneth, of Troy, and Tammie...

Virgil Ray Cagle

Virgil Ray Cagle

Dec 21, 2017

Seagrove - Virgil Ray Cagle, age 84, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017 at FirstHealth Moore Regional in Pinehurst.

Mr. Cagle was born in Montgomery County on February 6, 1933 to Irvin and Ella Vasti Comer Cagle. He was a retired frame shop truck driver.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Leona Varner...

Clara Blake Williams

Clara Blake Williams

Dec 13, 2017

Star - Clara Blake Williams, age 88, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at FirstHealth Moore Regional in Pinehurst.

Mrs. Williams was born in Moore County on September 30, 1929 to Herman and Mary Ila (Boyd) Blake. She was a 45-year employee of Russell Hosiery Mill and Fruit of the Loom.

In addition to...

Marjorie Hanna Crone Demel

Marjorie Hanna Crone Demel

Dec 7, 2017

Biscoe - Marjorie Hanna Crone Demel, age 69, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.

Marjorie was born in Homestead, Pennsylvania to James Alexander Crone, Jr. and Betty Ann Pascal Crone. She worked in accounting in furniture.

She is survived by her son, Aaron Demel, of the home and brother, James Crone, of Enterprise, California.

No...

Faye Morgan Allen

Faye Morgan Allen

Nov 27, 2017

Star - Faye Morgan Allen, age 91, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017 at her home.

Mrs. Allen was born in Moore County on February 11, 1926 to Johnny Martin and Anna Jane (Morgan) Morgan. She was retired from Clayson Knitting Co Inc., where she worked in the shipping department. During her lifetime, she was blessed with five generations in her...

Frances Leigh Monroe Kelly

Frances Leigh Monroe Kelly

Nov 26, 2017

Biscoe - Frances Leigh Monroe Kelly left her earthly home on November 26, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Frances was born on December 2, 1927 at the home of her parents in Moore County. She attended Eagle Springs Elementary, West End High School, Montreat College, and Jones Business College.

Frances married Jack Kelly and as a result of...

Virginia Dare Caudill Owens

Virginia Dare Caudill Owens

Nov 23, 2017

Raleigh - Virginia Dare Caudill Owens, age 85, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at her home.

Virginia was born in Montgomery County on January 1, 1932 to Robert Lee and Annie Mae (Shuping) Caudill, Sr.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Tyrell, Woodrow, Poe, Ray, R.L., S.G., Baines, Vance, and Mitchell Caudill.

She was...

Frances Owens Dunn

Frances Owens Dunn

Nov 7, 2017

Star - Frances Louise Owens Dunn, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.

Ms. Dunn was born on December 19, 1936 to Edgar and Ruby (Auman) Owens. She was a retired hosiery mill employee.

She is survived by two daughters, Tammy Johnson and Vickie Davis (Marshall), all of Star; two sons, Leslie Davis...

Gracie Clementine Hawks Sechrest

Gracie Clementine Hawks Sechrest

Nov 3, 2017

Seagrove - Gracie Clementine Hawks Sechrest, age 83, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017, at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

Mrs.Sechrest was born in Carroll County, Virginia on December 13, 1933 to Edgar Eugene and Annie Mae Akers Hawks. She married her husband, Herman Sechrest, on October 27, 1951. She was a homemaker and seamstress. She fulfilled her life by being...

Silas Harrison Russell

Silas Harrison Russell

Nov 2, 2017

Star - Silas Harrison Russell, Sr., age 101, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 2, 2017 at his home.

Mr. Russell was born in Montgomery County on July 24, 1916 to Charles Harrison and Alice Elmeta (Warren) Russell. He was a veteran of the US Air Force, where he served his country during World War II.

He spent the biggest part of his...

Shirley Dean Byrd Thompson

Shirley Dean Byrd Thompson

Nov 1, 2017

Biscoe - Shirley Dean Byrd Thompson, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at her home.

Mrs. Thompson was born in Montgomery County on March 28, 1938 to George Thomas “Buck” and Bessie (Thompson) Byrd. She was a retired hosiery mill bookkeeper. She had worked at Miss Adventure, Montgomery Hosiery, Pinehurst Furniture, and Edward Tire Company. Her church affiliation...