Recent Obituaries from Star and Montgomery County, NC and Surrounding Areas
Viola McBride Lamonds
Sep 4, 2017
Star - Gracie “Viola” McBride Lamonds, age 82, of US Hwy 220 N, passed away at home on Monday, September 4, 2017, and joined her husband, Guy, in heaven on their 60th wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Lamonds was born on October 18, 1934 in Stokes County. She was the youngest daughter of Cleve and Rosa Emma Brown McBride. She attended Star High...
Cristian Alejandro Chi
Aug 25, 2017
Biscoe - Cristian Alejandro Chi "Cris" , age 19, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017, at his residence.
Cristian was born January 5, 1998 in Moore County to Joaquin and Elizabeth Amy (Rouse) Chi. He was a 2016 graduate of East Montgomery High School and was attending UNCG, where he was studying computer science. He worked part-time with his PaPa.
In addition...
Joe Sheridan Decker
Aug 7, 2017
Mt. Gilead - Joe Sheridan Decker, Sr., age 71, passed away Monday, August 7, 2017, at his home.
Mr. Decker was born in Broome County, NY on July 24, 1946 to Horace Emerson and Frances Ruth Moore Decker. He was a forklift operator at the foundry in Biscoe.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife, Sara F....
Frances Eva Lee Evans Greene
Aug 2, 2017
Troy - Frances Eva Lee Evans Greene, age 89, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at her home.
Mrs. Greene was born June 29, 1928, to Arvil Dewitt and Ola Agnes Barber Evans. She was a retired CNA.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Bill Lee Greene, and son, William Anthony Greene.
She is survived by her daughter,...
Sue Caudill Hurley
Jul 30, 2017
Star – Sue Caudill Hurley, age 75, passed away suddenly on Sunday morning, July 30, 2017, at FirstHealth Reid Heart Center in Pinehurst.
Mrs. Hurley was born on October 24, 1941 and was the daughter of the late R. L. and Elsie Mae Howell Caudill.
She was predeceased by her husband, Samuel Eugene “Gene” Hurley, Sr.
Sue is survived by her only child,...
Mary Jon Harrington Monroe
Jul 29, 2017
Eagle Springs - Mary Jon Harrington Monroe left this world on Saturday, July 29, 2017, enveloped by the love of those she taught to love, in her home in Eagle Springs.
Jon was the daughter of the late JC and Lizabel McFarland Harrington of Broadway, NC and the daughter-in-law of the late Walter and Viola Monroe of Eagle Springs.
Ted Monroe was...
Steven Wayne Newsome
Jul 23, 2017
Star - Steven Wayne Newsome, age 60, died Sunday, July 23, 2017, at his residence.
Mr. Newsome was born in Henderson County to John R. “Buddy” Newsome, Sr. and the late Barbara June Clayton Newsome.
He was employed in construction work.
In addition to his mother, he was predeceased by his daughter, Kasey Jean Newsome.
He is survived by his girlfriend, Christy White, of...
Laney Bruce Bean
Jul 23, 2017
Seagrove - Laney Bruce Bean, age 60, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017, at his vacation home in the mountains.
Laney was born in Montgomery County to Justin Harold and Nellie Mae Freeman Bean. He was a 1976 graduate of North Moore High School and was retired from Energizer in Asheboro. He had been a volunteer for the Randolph County Special...
Mildred Faye Shue Lewis
Jun 30, 2017
Biscoe - Mildred Faye Shue Lewis, age 61, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017, at her home.
Mrs. Lewis was born in Stanly County to Larry Dale and Sarah Pauline (Bailey) Shue. She was a former clerk at Murphy’s Gas. Her father preceded her in death.
She is survived by her husband, Johnny Ray Lewis, Sr., of the home; three daughters, Melissa...
Donnie Ray Morgan
Jun 26, 2017
Star - Donnie Ray Morgan, Jr., 47, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017, at his residence.
No funeral arrangements have been made.
Marvin Edward Williamson
Jun 14, 2017
Star - Marvin Edward Williamson, age 76, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at his residence.
Mr. Williamson was born in Moore County to John L. and Katie (Sheffield) Williamson. He was a retired hosiery mill fixer.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Judith Nooe Williamson, and son, Johnny E. Williamson.
He is survived by one...
David Ray Siler
Jun 10, 2017
David Ray Siler, 59, of Siler City died Saturday, June 10, 2017 at his home.
A native of Chatham County, he was born on November 8, 1957, the son of Grady Spencer and Edith (Walker) Siler. David was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Nolie Farrell, and a brother; William Donald Siler.
David was a member of Piney Grove United...
Lee Martin Sheffield
Jun 8, 2017
Seagrove - Lee Martin Sheffield, age 78, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017, at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.
Mr. Sheffield was born to Noah and Nannie Myrtle (Page) Sheffield. He was retired from Clayson Knitting Inc. and was a US Army veteran.
Lee loved to go camping, enjoyed gardening, loved his church, and especially loved his dog, Pooh.
In addition to his parents,...
Tressia Elizabeth Hilderbrand Bailey
Jun 6, 2017
Biscoe - Tressia Elizabeth Hilderbrand Bailey, age 70, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at her residence.
.Ms. Bailey was born in Gastonia and was the daughter of the late Howard Christopher and the late Rachel Elizabeth (Ferris) Hilderbrand.
She was a retired 911 Operator with Montgomery County.
She is survived by two daughters, Carmen Bailey Lynch of Boones Mill, VA and Crystal...
Loretta Ann Allen Brewer
Jun 5, 2017
Eagle Springs - Loretta Ann Allen Brewer, age 74, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017, at her residence.
Mrs. Brewer was born in Moore County to the late James Curtis and the late Dorothy (Sanders) Allen. She was a retired truck driver with the NC DOT.
She is survived by her husband, Craig Vernon Brewer, of the home; one daughter, Karen Hinson...
Elsie Mae Howell Caudill
Jun 3, 2017
Star – Elsie Mae (Granny) Caudill, 98, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017, at Sandy Ridge Memory Care of Candor, just 3 days shy of her 99th birthday.
Elsie Mae was born June 6, 1918 in Montgomery County to the late Harris and Mae Lamonds Howell. She was a member of First Wesleyan Church of Troy.
She was preceded in death by...
Arlene Bennett Freeman
May 31, 2017
Wilmington - Arlene Bennett Freeman, age 87, formerly of Star, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at Azalea Health & Rehab in Wilmington.
Mrs. Freeman was born in Montgomery County to William Jonah and Phoebie Mae (Covington) Bennett. She was a retired hosiery mill employee.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilburn B. Freeman, and...
William Ray McNeill
May 27, 2017
Seagrove - William Ray "Bill" McNeill, age 71, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017, at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
Mr. McNeill was born February 6, 1946 in Randolph County to the late Willie Jack and the late Annie Bell (Richardson) McNeill. He was a US Army veteran and a member of Bethel Church of God. He loved to read his...
Vera Lorena Harris Owens
May 24, 2017
Seagrove - Vera Lorena Harris Owens, age 90, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.
Mrs. Owens was born on December 30, 1926 in Montgomery County to Willie Alexander and Lillie (Hunsucker) Harris. She was a retired textile worker and a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church.
In addition to...
Joyce Bennett McLeod
May 20, 2017
Biscoe - Pearl Joyce Bennett McLeod, age 74, died Saturday, May 20, 2017, at her home.
Mrs. McLeod was born October 9, 1942 in Richmond County to Earl Lacey and Madie Florence (Frye) Blackman. She was a retired supply clerk at Springs Aileen Plant Inc.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Ed Blackman.
She is survived...