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Obituaries

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

Estelle Mabe

Estelle Mabe

Feb 10, 2022

Seagrove- Margaret "Estelle" Mabe, age 81, passed away on February 10, 2022 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital.

Estelle was born in Randolph County on September 27, 1940 to Arthur and Macie Kennedy McNeill.  She worked in a hosiery mill and was owner & manager of Robbins Florist.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Robbins.

In addition to...

Amaryllis Nichols Camp

Amaryllis Nichols Camp

Feb 9, 2022

Star- Amaryllis Nichols Camp, age 92, passed away on February 9, 2022 at her home.

She was born in Montgomery County on June 25, 1929 to Colon Everette and Nellie Cornelison Nichols. Amaryllis was a retired CNA and a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses, Seagrove congregation.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband James Camp Jr.;...

Ruth Yow

Ruth Yow

Feb 9, 2022

Star- Annie "Ruth" Yow, age 85, passed away on February 9, 2022 at her home.

Ruth was born in Randolph County on April 5, 1936 to Aster and Laura Bell Owens. 

In addition to her parents, Ruth is preceded in death by her son Kennith Yow and sister Lucille Freeman.

She is survived by her husband Coy Yow and daughters Wanda Kay Caviness...

William Ralph Bruce

William Ralph Bruce

Feb 6, 2022

Robbins- William "Ralph" Bruce, age 73, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at First Health Richmond Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Bruce was born in Montgomery County on March 23, 1948 to John Robert and Maggie Morgan Bruce.

In addition to his parents Mr. Bruce is preceded in death by his brother Roger Bruce; sisters Betty Sanders, Peggy Davis, and Margie Harvel.

He is...

Darrell Edward Staley

Darrell Edward Staley

Feb 2, 2022

Eagle Springs- Darrell Edward Staley, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at First Health Moore Regional.

Mr. Staley was born in Montgomery County on January 16, 1952 to Jack Alvis and Maggie Atkins Staley.

In addition to his parents, Darrell is preceded in death by the love of his life, Linda Morton.

He is survived by his son Darrell Staley...

Larry Joe Maness

Larry Joe Maness

Jan 29, 2022

Star- Larry Joe Maness, age 82, peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at First Health Hospice House in Pinehurst.

Mr. Maness was born in Montgomery County on August 30, 1939 to Howard Taft and Sudie Alma Haywood Maness.

He is preceded in death by his wife Priscilla Elaine Mabe Maness.

He is survived by his children Kimberli Maness; Christopher Maness (Sandy); and...

Natalie Hamilton Allen

Natalie Hamilton Allen

Jan 26, 2022

Natalie H. Allen, age 98, resident of Sandy Ridge, formerly of Star; passed away on January 26th, 2022 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Allen was born in Ft. Thomas Kentucky on September 11, 1923 to Augustus and Nellie Osowsky Hamilton.

Mrs. Allen served as a cryptographer for the Army Signal Corps in WWII and was a retired postmaster of Star.

She...

Ramona Ruth Allen

Ramona Ruth Allen

Jan 15, 2022

Ramona Ruth Spivey Allen, age 67 of Biscoe passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at FirstHealth Hospice & Palliative Care, Pinehurst, NC.  

Ramona was born in Montgomery County to Lacy Herman Spivey and Ruth Ramona Raths Spivey.  She was a member of Guiding Light Baptist Church.  Mrs. Allen was a retired Hosiery Mill inspector for Clayson Knitting Co.  

Ramona...

James Darrell Lamonds

James Darrell Lamonds

Jan 12, 2022

James Darrell Lamonds, age 52 of Star passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at his home. 

Mr. Lamonds was born December 5, 1969, in Moore County to James Calvin Lamonds and Mary Lois Kizar.  He was employed in the meat department of Food Lion for 20 years. 

James is survived by his mother Mary K. Vandevander and brother Rodney Vandevander both...

Mary Lee James

Mary Lee James

Jan 11, 2022

Biscoe- Mary Lee James, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at her home.

Mary was born in Montgomery County on January 6, 1929, to Lee and Mary Maness Britt.  She was retired from Springs Mill, a member of the First Baptist Church of Biscoe, a lifetime member of the Good Old Girls and the Women’s VFW 9881 Auxiliary...

Denise Gayle Williams

Denise Gayle Williams

Jan 6, 2022

Robbins- Denise Gayle Williams, age 50, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at her home.

Denise was born in Montgomery County on January 22, 1971, to James Hampton Garner and Shirley Sanders . She was an administrative assistant with First Health Fleet Maintenance.

She is survived by her husband Jerry Williams of the home; daughter Ashley Sheffield of Seagrove; father James...

Eileen Guiel Mackiewicz

Eileen Guiel Mackiewicz

Jan 6, 2022

EILEEN GUIEL MACKIEWICZ (COOKIE)

Passed away peacefully at home on January 6, 2022.  She went to be with her Lord at the age of 88.  She was born in 1933 in S. Hadley, MA to Henry and Julia (Flynn) Guiel.

She was preceded in death by her husband Roman Mackiewicz, first husband Therman (Bill) Andrews, daughter Marylou Andrews Furtek, grandson Matthew Davila...

Billie Gray Nichols

Billie Gray Nichols

Jan 2, 2022

Star- Billie Gray Nichols, age 83, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at her home.

Billie was born on March 7, 1938, in Montgomery County to Vestal and Flossie Elizabeth Auman Freeman. She was a retired knitter at Clayson Knitting and a member of Leach Road Holiness Church.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son Earl Nichols...

Bruce Wayne Baxter

Bruce Wayne Baxter

Dec 31, 2021

Candor- Bruce Wayne Baxter, age 72, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, at First Health Moore Regional Hospital.

Bruce was born in Calhoun County, Alabama on March 24, 1949, to John Forney and Edna McGee Baxter.  He was a retired superintendent for a construction company. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and duck hunting.  He loved his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife...

Martin Westly Taylor

Martin Westly Taylor

Dec 30, 2021

Ellerbe- Martin Westly Taylor, age 67, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at First Health Moore Regional Hospital.

Mr. Taylor was born in Guernsey County, Ohio on February 16, 1954, to Lewis and Cherry Alexander Taylor. He was a US Army Veteran.

He is survived by his wife Ann Taylor of the home; daughters Chasity Randolph of the home; Michelle Taylor...

Regina Freeman Latham

Regina Freeman Latham

Dec 29, 2021

Star- Regina Freeman Latham, age 57, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at her home.

She was born in Montgomery County on September 16, 1964, to Dewey Odell and Geneva Morgan Freeman.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Star Pentecostal Holiness Church.

She is preceded in death by her father Dewey Odell Freeman.

Regina is survived by her husband...

Essie Beulah Mashburn

Essie Beulah Mashburn

Dec 23, 2021

Essie Beulah Mashburn, age 99, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Bethany Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle.

Mrs. Mashburn was born in Montgomery County on April 26, 1922, to John Barnum and Verna Davis Cooper.  She was a retired hosiery mill worker.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Rozell Mashburn...

David Phillip Hussey

David Phillip Hussey

Dec 17, 2021

Star- David Phillip Hussey, age 68, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021, at his home.

David was born in Montgomery County on May 24, 1953, to Dr. Tracy Eldon and Calla Jewel Chrisco Hussey Sr. He was retired from the NC Department of Public Safety.  He was a member of Star United Methodist Church and a member of the Masonic...

Jimmie Lee Hussey

Jimmie Lee Hussey

Dec 16, 2021

Robbins- Jimmie Lee Hussey, age 75, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at his home.

Mr. Hussey was born in Moore County on October 4, 1946, to William Curtis and Beulah Culler Hussey.  He was a retired knitting machine fixer at Candor Hosiery Mill.  He loved antiquing, horses, tractors, and farming but especially his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, CynthiaCarter...

Teresa  Ann Caddell

Teresa Ann Caddell

Dec 4, 2021

On December 4,2021, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother Teresa Ann Caddell went home to be with the Lord.

She was born on November 28, 1953, to James Brewer and Juanita Leach Brewer who preceded her in death.

She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Darrell Caddell; son Greg Caddell (Samantha Greene); daughter Juanita Caddell (Brian Wiles); and grandchildren, Darrick...

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