Obituaries

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

Rosa Leach Williams

Rosa Leach Williams

Oct 2, 2016

Star - Rosa Leach Williams, 90, died Sunday, October 2, 2016.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at Leach Cemetery with the Rev. Gene Davis officiating.

Mrs. Williams was born in Montgomery County to Thomas Alexander and Mary Hursey Leach. She was retired from Russell Hosiery Mill and was a member of New Hope Baptist...

Hazel Beane Sanders

Hazel Beane Sanders

Oct 1, 2016

Hazel Beane Sanders, 85, of Asheboro, died Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Woodland Hill Center.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, October 4, at Big Oak Church of God, 951 Black Ankle Road, Star. with the Rev. Darrell Wright officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Sanders was born in Montgomery County to Thomas and Pearl Beane....

Moses Lee Freeman

Moses Lee Freeman

Sep 29, 2016

Biscoe - Moses Lee Freeman, 83, died Thursday, September 29, 2016 at his residence.

There will be no funeral services.

Mr. Freeman was born in Montgomery County to Jonah Lee and Emma Jane Moore Freeman. He was a retired furniture worker.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons, Roger Freeman and Dexter Freeman.

He is survived by his...

Ollie Ralph Kern

Ollie Ralph Kern

Sep 26, 2016

Star - Ollie Ralph "Buddy" Kern, 78, died unexpectedly Monday, September 26, 2016, at his residence.

At his request, there will be no services.

Mr. Kern was born in Davidson County to Cube Walter and Lena Madeline Saunders Kern. He served in the US Air Force and US Navy. He retired from Otis Elevator Company where he worked as a mechanic and...

Lula May Hancock Cagle

Lula May Hancock Cagle

Sep 15, 2016

Seagrove - Lula May Hancock Cagle, 94, died Thursday, September 15, 2016, at her residence.

Funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM, Monday, September 19, 2016, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Greg Hancock officiating. Interment will be in Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Cagle was born in Moore County to William Frank and Etta Maie Page Hancock....

Otta Hare Hussey

Otta Hare Hussey

Sep 4, 2016

Otta Hare Hussey, 85, of Seagrove, died Sunday, September 4, 2016 at her residence.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, September 7, at Dover Baptist Church with the Rev. Chris Bouldin and Rev. Tommy Kidd officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Hussey was born in Moore County to Numa and Nancy Davis Hare. She was a...

Dorothy Ingram Greene

Dorothy Ingram Greene

Sep 2, 2016

Dorothy Ingram Greene, 73, of Star, died Friday, September 2, 2016 at FirstHealth Hospice House.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, September 5, at Lomax Memorial Baptist Church, 691 Correll Drive, Troy, with the Rev. Chip Bryant and Rev. Jack Phillips officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Greene was born in Montgomery County to Henry Clay...

Rachel Maness McCaskill

Rachel Maness McCaskill

Aug 27, 2016

Rachel Maness McCaskill, 89, of Biscoe died Saturday August 27, 2016 at Autumn Care of Biscoe.

Mrs. McCaskill was born October 16, 1926 in Montgomery County to the late Henry and Mildred McCaskill Maness. In addition to her parents, Rachel was predeceased by her husband Claude A. “Bill” McCaskill and her grandson, David McCaskill. She worked at Jeanette Maternity and enjoyed...

Marie Brewer Rhoades 1932 - 2016 & Forrest Mark Rhoades 1931 - 2016

Marie Brewer Rhoades 1932 - 2016 & Forrest Mark Rhoades 1931 - 2016

Aug 21, 2016

Marie Brewer Rhoades (1932 -2016)

Forrest Mark Rhoades (1931 – 2016)

Marie Brewer Rhoades, age 84, of Saranac, Michigan passed away October 4, 2016 at home. Forrest Mark Rhoades, Age 84, of Saranac, Michigan passed away August 21, 2016 at home. Both were cremated. A graveside service will be held and their ashes buried Saturday, October 22, 2016, 11:00 AM at Leach...

Mary Lillie Cagle Lucas

Mary Lillie Cagle Lucas

Aug 9, 2016

Mary Lillie Cagle Lucas, 82, of Star, a precious wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother left this life for her heavenly home on Tuesday, August 9, 2016.

She was a faithful member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Troy. She loved babies and spent many years taking care of the nursery. She was a retired employee at Russell Hosiery Mill in Star...

Louise Bruce Williamson

Louise Bruce Williamson

Jul 23, 2016

Louise Bruce Williamson, 75, of Seagrove, died Saturday, July 23, 2016 at her residence.

Funeral services will be private.

Mrs. Williamson was born to Daniel Coy and Annie Brown Bruce. She was a homemaker.

Surviving are her husband, Jimmy D. Williamson of the home; sons, Chuck Darrell Williamson of Seagrove, Tony Lewis McNeill (Cathy) of Seagrove; daughters, Tena Hussey (Dwight) of Robbins, Lisa...

Gatha King Bym

Gatha King Bym

Jul 23, 2016

Gatha King Bym, 87, formerly of Seagrove, died Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Randolph Hospice House.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, July 26, at Asbury Baptist Church with the Rev. Wayne Bryson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Bym was born in Montgomery Co. to the Rev. Bascom and Vellie Cole King. She was a...

Walter Wade Boggs

Walter Wade Boggs

Jul 17, 2016

Walter Wade Boggs, 61, of Star, died Sunday, July 17, 2016 at his residence.

Funeral service will be held at 4:00 pm, Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Big Oak Church of God with the Rev. Billy Ray Chriscoe officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mr. Boggs was born in Wilkes County to Claude and Florence Dillard Boggs. He was retired...

Bobby Ray Davis

Bobby Ray Davis

Jul 17, 2016

Bobby Ray Davis, 67, of Star, died Sunday, July 17, 2016 at his residence.

Graveside service will be held Thursday, July 21, 6:00 pm, at Ether United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Clyde Allen officiating.

Mr. Davis was born in Montgomery County to Claude R. and Nonnie Spivey Davis. He was a forklift driver working in the construction and furniture industry.

Surviving...

Johnny Ray Hulsey

Johnny Ray Hulsey

Jul 16, 2016

Johnny Ray Hulsey, Sr. 69, of Star died Saturday July 16, 2016 at Firsthealth Hospice House in Pinehurst.

Mr. Hulsey was born August 2, 1946 in Moore County to the late Thomas Monroe and Lola Margaret Baldwin Hulsey. He was a fixer in the hosiery industry.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 19, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel,...

Annie Alligood Blankenship

Annie Alligood Blankenship

Jul 16, 2016

Annie Alligood Blankenship, 77, of Asheboro, died Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, July 20, at Browns Chapel Christian Church with the Rev. Larry May officiating. Interment will follow in Browns Chapel Christian Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Blankenship was born in Beaufort County to Lonnie Gray and Kathleen Hodges Alligood. She...

Matthew Jerrill King

Matthew Jerrill King

Jul 13, 2016

Biscoe - Matthew Jerrill King, 33, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016, at his home.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, June 17, 2016, at Southside Baptist Church, where he was a former member, with the Rev. Jamie Sink and Rev. Dr. Bruce Dickerson officiating. Interment will be in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in Star.

The family will...

Estelle Dyson Spivey

Estelle Dyson Spivey

Jul 12, 2016

Asheboro - Estelle Dyson Spivey, 85, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Biscoe Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Bruce Lax officiating. Interment will be in Biscoe Cemetery.

Mrs. Spivey was born in Fayetteville to Tommie Franklin and Lena Elizabeth Hussey Dyson....

Jerry Donald Garner

Jerry Donald Garner

Jul 4, 2016

Seagrove - Jerry Donald Garner, 73, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016, at UNC Hospitals.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Browns Chapel Christian Church with the Rev. Jeff Karnes and Rev. Michael Parenti officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery with honors provided by area police officers.

Mr. Garner was born in Moore...

Ruth Allen Williamson

Ruth Allen Williamson

Jun 30, 2016

Star - Ruth Allen Williamson, 95, of Steeds community passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016, at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living in Candor, where she had resided since 2007.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at 11:00 am at Asbury Baptist Church near Seagrove, where she was a member for 75 years, with the Rev. Wayne Bryson and Rev....