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