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