Obituaries

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

Frances  Leach

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

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

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

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

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

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...