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