Recent Obituaries from Star and Montgomery County, NC and Surrounding Areas
Allen Donnell Britt
Oct 31, 2017
Troy – Rev. Allen Donnell "Don" Britt, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living in Candor.
Mr. Britt was born in Montgomery County on December 10, 1936 to Colon Albert and Rosa Evelyn (Allen) Britt. He was a retired minister.
He is survived by an aunt, Sara Crouch, of Rockingham.
A graveside service will be held...
Aitha Evelyn Kennedy
Oct 29, 2017
Star - Aitha Evelyn Kennedy, age 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Sunday, October 29, 2017, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Mrs. Kennedy was born in Moore County on December 29, 1924 to John Spinks and Jerusha (Maness) Kennedy. She was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband, Charles Lee...
Dorothy Jean Sanders George
Oct 27, 2017
Pleasant Garden - Dorothy Jean Sanders George, age 70, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017, at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
Mrs. George was born in Montgomery County on February 13, 1947 to Aaron Harim and Eron Odessa (Campbell) Sanders. She was a retired registered nurse.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Isabell Huntley, Linda...
Jerry Daniel Bruce
Oct 27, 2017
Seagrove - Jerry Daniel Bruce, Jr., age 50, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017, at his home.
Mr. Bruce was born in Montgomery County on April 11, 1967 to Jerry Daniel Bruce, Sr. and the late Faye Mildred (Miller) Bruce.
He is survived by one daughter, Erica Powers, of Seagrove; one son, Christopher Bruce, of Seagrove; father, Jerry Daniel Bruce, Sr., of...
Paul Ray McLeod
Oct 25, 2017
Star - Paul Ray McLeod, age 73, died Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at First Health Hospice and Palliative Care in Pinehurst.
Mr. McLeod was born on December 24, 1943 in Montgomery County to Walter Angus and Mary Beulah (Jackson) McLeod. He was a veteran of the US Army, a supervisor with Uwharrie Lumber, and was a mason at Biscoe Masonic Lodge...
Etta Rea Britt Bailey
Oct 22, 2017
Biscoe - Etta Rea Britt Bailey, age 83, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017, at her home.
Mrs. Bailey was born in Moore County on September 28, 1934 to James Elijah and Gladys Britt Britt. She was a 1952 graduate of Biscoe High School. She began her career at Carolina Power and Light. In 1962, East Montgomery welcomed its first classes...
Minnie Leona Nichols
Oct 20, 2017
Star - Minnie Leona Nichols, age 90 passed away Friday October 20, 2017 at Autumn Care of Biscoe.
Minnie was born April 21, 1927 in Montgomery County to Kennie Delbert and Bertie Ellen Hurley Nichols.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
No services are planned at this time.
Alton Lee Greene
Oct 15, 2017
Biscoe - Alton Lee Greene, age 66, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017, at ManorCare Health Services in Pinehurst.
Alton was born August 22, 1951 in Montgomery County to Carley Lee and Tessie (Allen) Greene. He was retired from Burlington Industries in Ramseur and was a member of Calvary Temple in Biscoe.
Alton loved the outdoors, gardening, and lawn care. He always...
Paul Anthony Rillo
Oct 8, 2017
Star - Paul Anthony Rillo, age 39, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 at FirstHealth Moore Regional in Pinehurst.
Mr. Rillo was born January 16, 1978 in Washington, DC to Jerry and Kathy Chartier Rillo, Jr. He was a media technician with Moore County School Systems.
He is survived by his wife, Stacey Marie Rillo and three sons, Tyler Rillo, Shaun Rillo...
Violet Ray Epley Epps
Oct 7, 2017
Star - Violet Ray Epley Epps, age 95, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017, at her home.
Mrs. Epps was born in Burke County on August 7, 1922 to Elmer Lee and Katie Edward (Lane) Epley. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Biscoe and was retired from Clayson Knitting Co, Inc.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Turner Franklin Donathan
Oct 3, 2017
Biscoe - Turner Franklin Donathan, age 84, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Mr. Donathan was born in Richmond County to the late Robie Calvin and the late Pearl Lee (King) Donathan. He was a veteran of the US Army and was a retired automotive mechanic.
He is survived by his four sisters, Ernestine Stevenson of...
Madie Ethel Brewer Sams
Sep 25, 2017
Star - Madie Ethel Brewer Sams, age 77, died Monday, September 25, 2017, at FirstHealth Moore Regional in Pinehurst.
Mrs. Sams was born in Montgomery County on October 17, 1939 to Claude Edward and Madie Laura (Covington) Brewer.
She operated Biscoe Florist for several years. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, knitting, canning, tatting, and researching family genealogy.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Johnny Lendon Mabe
Sep 24, 2017
Star - Johnny Lendon “Len” Mabe, age 57, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017, at his residence.
Len was born in Montgomery County to Johnny R. Mabe and the late Mildred Wright Mabe. He was a retired hosiery mill fixer.
He is survived by his wife, Tina Gillis Mabe, of the home; two daughters, Angela Cook (Caleb) of Chesterfield, VA and Jamie...
Helen Cheek Mabe
Sep 24, 2017
Pinehurst – Helen Cheek Mabe, 96, formerly of Star, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017.
Helen was born in Moore County on June 10, 1921 to the late Robert Franklin and Dora Howard Cheek. She grew up in Asheboro.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fetzer Berry Mabe, of Star. They operated Star Super...
Dustin Dwayne Simmons
Sep 23, 2017
Bennett - Dustin Dwayne Simmons, age 21, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017.
Dustin was born March 11, 1996 in Randolph County to William Everett "Remus" Simmons and Brenda Kay Lamonds Ashworth. He was employed as a logger.
He is survived by his mother, Brenda Lamonds Ashworth (Michael), of Seagrove; father, William "Remus" Simmons (Tina), of Troy; step-brothers, Wyatt Ashworth of...
William Arthur Ewing
Sep 21, 2017
William Arthur "Bill" Ewing, age 76, of Rome, Georgia passed away Thursday September 21, 2017.
Mr. Ewing was born December 9, 1940 in Candor, NC where he was raised. He was a member of Rome First United Methodist Church. Mr. Ewing spent 42 years in the textile industry. His last years in textile were spent with Galey and Lord in Shannon,...
Kelly Lee Davis
Sep 19, 2017
Robbins - Kelly Lee Davis, Jr., age 42, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017.
Kelly was born in Moore County on January 16, 1975. He was a graduate of North Moore High School, Sandhills Community College, and Pitt County Community College. He had been employed at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital for 20 years, where he worked in the X-Ray, CT, and...
Edward Dempsey Hogan
Sep 18, 2017
Edward Dempsey Hogan, age 87, passed away peacefully Monday, September 18, 2017, at Randolph Hospice House.
Mr. Hogan was born in Montgomery County on December 26, 1929 to James and Ruby Freeman Hogan.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers J.E. and Maurice Hogan.
He was retired from Black and Decker and was a member of Asbury...
Hazel Wise Lassiter
Sep 14, 2017
Hazel Wise Lassiter, age 95, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017, at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation in Biscoe.
Mrs. Lassiter was born in Davidson County on July 28, 1922 to Grady and Maggie (Varner) Wise.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyt Lassiter, after 52 ½ years of marriage; step-parents, Norman and Stella Surratt;...
Joe Ed Richardson
Sep 12, 2017
Joseph Edward Richardson, affectionately known as “Joe Ed”, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 12.
Joe was the loving husband of Geraldine “Deanie” Whitley Richardson for 64 ½ years. A recent resident of Pawleys Island and Surfside Beach, SC, Joe was a native of Star, NC, where he spent most of his life as first an employee, then President, and finally CEO...
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