Recent Obituaries from Star and Montgomery County, NC and Surrounding Areas
Christina "Christy" Lynn Blake Myrick
Oct 26, 2020
Biscoe - Christina "Christy" Lynn Blake Myrick, age 58, died Monday, October 26, 2020, at her brother's home. Christy was born in Moore County on July 26, 1962 to Rayvon Robert and Virginia Dare Sneed Blake. She was a 1980 graduate of East Montgomery High School, a 1984 graduate of Western Carolina, where she earned her bachelor's degree in marketing....
Shirley Mae Johnson Green
Oct 22, 2020
Biscoe - Shirley Mae Johnson Green, age 73, died Thursday, October 22, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Green was born in Randolph County on April 23, 1947 to Lacy Weldon and Hessie Mae Hall Johnson. She was a 1966 graduate of East Montgomery High School, Montgomery Community College in 1982, and was a retired captain from Montgomery County Sheriff's Department...
Ruby Henderson McFarland
Oct 1, 2020
Seagrove - Ruby May Henderson McFarland, age 82, died Thursday, October 1, 2020, at Randolph Health in Asheboro. Mrs. McFarland was born in Halifax County, Virginia on January 23, 1938. She was a retired nursing home nurse’s aide. She was preceded in death by her father, Truitt Henderson; mother, Bernice Conner; daughter, Elizabeth Watson; and brother, Wayne Henderson. She is...
Jean Thompson Sullivan
Sep 23, 2020
Star - Jean Thompson Sullivan passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at Sandy Ridge Memory Care Center. Jean was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and aunt. An active member of New Hope Baptist Church and Star Halcyon Woman's Club, she always found ways to give back to her community. In addition to her famous cooking, she loved her...
Bobby Lee Gillis
Sep 17, 2020
Seagrove - Bobby Lee Gillis, age 85, died Thursday, September 17, 2020, at Woodland Hill Center in Asheboro. Mr. Gillis was born in Montgomery County on January 10, 1935 to Barny Alexander and Fannie Batten Gillis. He was a veteran of the US Army, where he served during the Korean War, and was retired from Lancer Inc. In addition to...
Edna Thompson McCaskill
Sep 10, 2020
Biscoe - Edna Thompson McCaskill, age 89, died Thursday, September 10, 2020, at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation in Biscoe. Mrs. McCaskill was born in Montgomery County on September 23, 1930 to Hugh Lindsey and Nellie Mozelle Lucas Thompson. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Jesse Blaine McCaskill, and her...
Blanche Burnette Deaton Saunders
Sep 7, 2020
Candor - Blanche Burnette Deaton Saunders, age 88, died Monday, September 7, 2020, at FirstHealth Moore Regional in Pinehurst. Mrs. Saunders was born in Richmond County on January 27, 1932 to Martin Pearl and Lula Mae Greene Deaton. She was a homemaker and was a very giving and caring lady. She loved her family. In addition to her parents, she...
Essie Lee Haywood Sexton
Sep 4, 2020
Candor - Essie Lee Haywood Sexton, age 91, died Friday, September 4, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Sexton was born in Montgomery County on November 19, 1928 to George and Ada Richardson Haywood. She was a member of Main Street Baptist Church and was retired from Russell Hosiery Mill in Star. She loved her church, flowers, and quilting. In addition...
James Marshall Ward
Sep 4, 2020
Star - James Marshall Ward, age 63, died Friday, September 4, 2020, at his home. James was born in Montgomery County on April 28, 1957 to Orlindo and Jessie Hazel Callicutt Ward. He previously attended the Jesse Cole Center in Biscoe. He loved to go to church, go to the beach, and always greeted you with a big smile. He...
Marion Elizabeth Cote
Aug 29, 2020
Pinehurst - Marion Elizabeth Cote, age 80, died Saturday, August 29, 2020, at Sandy Ridge Memory Care & Assisted Living in Candor. Mrs. Cote was born in Middlesex County, Connecticut on November 16, 1939. She was a self-employed home decorator. She is survived by her sons, Christian Wagner of West End and Mark Wagner of Greenville, SC. No funeral services...
Grady Curtis "Bill" Dunn
Aug 28, 2020
Seagrove - Grady Curtis "Bill" Dunn, age 83, died Friday, August 28, 2020, at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living in Candor. Mr. Dunn was born in Randolph County on September 1, 1936 to Dossie R. and Verna J. Moffitt Dunn. He was a member of Dover Baptist Church, a veteran of the US Army, and a retired inspector/fixer with Carolina Lace...
Carleen Sanders Hicks
Aug 20, 2020
Biscoe - Carleen Sanders Hicks, age 92, died Thursday, August 20, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Hicks was born in Montgomery County on May 12, 1928 to William Worth and Carrie Campbell Sanders. She was retired from Pines Hosiery, a member of Macedonia Presbyterian Church, and was a potter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Nancy Elizabeth Saunders Cagle
Aug 11, 2020
Star - Nancy Elizabeth Saunders Cagle, age 74, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation in Biscoe. Mrs. Cagle was born in Montgomery County on September 23, 1945 to Lemley Hayes and Channie Mae Cagle Saunders. She was a case worker for Monarch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Phyllis Ann Chriscoe Epps
Aug 4, 2020
Eagle Springs - Phyllis Ann Chriscoe Epps, age 63, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at FirstHealth Moore Regional in Pinehurst. Mrs. Epps was born in Moore County on November 11, 1956 to Ernest Lewis Chriscoe, Jr. and Betty Lou Chriscoe Chriscoe. She was a retired furniture worker. Her parents preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Donald...
Glen Louie Sanders
Aug 3, 2020
Eagle Springs - Glen Louie Sanders, age 89, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Sanders was born in Moore County on July 24, 1931 to Walter and Mamie James Williamson Sanders. He was a veteran of the US Army, where he served during the Korean War and was a retired supervisor with NC DOT. In addition...
Bernard Garrett Sexton
Aug 2, 2020
Candor - Bernard Garrett Sexton, age 95, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 at his residence. Bernard was born in Richmond County on November 15, 1924 to William S. and Bina Hunsucker Sexton. He was a member of Main Street Baptist Church and a veteran of the US Army, where he served during World War II. He loved his church,...
Jimmy William Bostic
Jul 16, 2020
Biscoe - Jimmy William Bostic, age 86, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Mr. Bostic was born in Montgomery County on November 13, 1933 to Eugene and Nettie Sharpe Bostic. He was a retired barber, where he worked in Troy and surrounding areas. He was a veteran of the US Army. In addition...
Barry Andrew Ritchie, Sr.
Jun 28, 2020
Robbins - Barry Andrew Ritchie, Sr., age 63, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020, at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst. Barry was born in Stanly County on May 11, 1957 to Howard Walter Ritchie, Sr., and Opal Maxine Batten Ritchie. He was a former employee of Carolina Stalit Company. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Arlene Williams Brewer
Jun 26, 2020
Eagle Springs - Arlene Williams Brewer, age 93, passed away at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living in Candor on Friday, June 26, 2020. Arlene was born on January 11, 1927 in Moore County to Lucas Kelly and Blanche Green Morgan Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Alex E. Brewer; brothers,...
Barry Dean Newlin
Jun 20, 2020
Mr. Newlin was born November 11, 1950 in Siler City, the son of the late Alfred Cyrus and Sarah Janell Moody Newlin. Barry was employed as a general contractor for most of his life. Later on, he became the owner of Newlin Construction, LLC. He had a strong love for the Lord, claiming to be a wealthy man from all...
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