Recent Obituaries from Star and Montgomery County, NC and Surrounding Areas
Marjorie Ree Strider Frye
Nov 22, 2018
Biscoe - Marjorie Ree Strider Frye, age 86, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Frye was born in Montgomery County on December 10, 1931, to Cicero Hammer Strider, Sr. and Mary Lena Belch Strider. She was a member of Page Memorial UMC, a retired cafeteria worker, and a den leader for Cub...
Valeria Dunn Greene
Nov 11, 2018
Star - Valeria Dunn Greene, age 93, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation in Biscoe.
Mrs. Greene was born in Montgomery County on July 31, 1925 to Bill and Fannie Williams Dunn. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and was retired from Russell Hosiery Mill with 40 plus years of employment.
In...
Cleveland Junior Bowers
Oct 25, 2018
Ellerbe - Cleveland Junior Bowers, age 69, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at his residence.
Mr. Bowers was born in Richmond County on May 13, 1949, to William and Lena Mae Smith Bowers. He was a veteran of the US Army, where he served during the Vietnam War. He was a sewing machine mechanic.
He is survived by one daughter,...
Clara Ella Majors Flores
Oct 25, 2018
Pensacola, FL - Clara Ella Majors Flores, age 75, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst
Mrs. Flores was born in Pensacola, Florida on November 15, 1942 to James Daniel and Lois Elizabeth Campbell Majors. She was a homemaker, loved to weave, and played piano at church. She served as a social director in...
David Lemar Latham
Oct 24, 2018
Star - David Lemar Latham, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at his residence.
Mr. Latham was born in Randolph County on December 26, 1932, to Wilson Eames and Shaye Ardena Luther Latham. He loved horses and was an outdoorsman. He was a logger and shoed horses.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Scottie Dwaine Ferree
Oct 22, 2018
Robbins - Scottie Dwaine Ferree, age 46, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2018, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Mr. Ferree was born in Randolph County on August 30, 1972, to Lavaughn Brewer and Terry Dwaine Ferree. He was a carpenter and handyman. He was employed at Holmes Building Systems in Robbins.
He is survived by his daughter, Amber Nicole...
Ethel Morgan Richardson
Oct 21, 2018
EAGLE SPRINGS - To borrow a quote from Anne Graham Lotz, "Heaven came down and glory
filled the soul" of Ethel Morgan Richardson, 80, on Sunday, October 21, 2018. She passed
away peacefully at her home.
Ethel was born at Riverside Hospital in Newport News, Virginia, on July 12, 1938. She lived
with her parents in Hampton, Virginia until they moved to North Carolina...
Robert Edsel "Ed" Brower
Oct 19, 2018
Star - It is with great sadness and happiness that the family of Robert Edsel "Ed" Brower announces his passing after a battle with diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimers on October 19, 2018, at the age of 79 years. Ed succumbed to his illnesses in the comfort of his home surrounded in love by his family and he is finally home...
Aulton Edmond Blalock
Oct 17, 2018
Robbins - Aulton Edmond "Sarge" Blalock, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
Mr. Blalock was born in Flint, Michigan on April 29, 1932, to George Mitchell and Margrette Caroline Reed Blalock. He retired from the US Army with 20 years of service and then retired from Energizer with 25 years of service.
In...
Karen Denise Coman
Oct 12, 2018
Eagle Springs - Karen Denise Williams Coman, age 57, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018, at her home.
Mrs. Coman was born in Wake County on September 6, 1961 to Luther and Frances Bone Williams.
She was preceded in death by her mother.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Coman, of the home; one daughter, Amanda Caserleigh of Westerfield, Ohio; one...
Nehemiah Alton Moore
Oct 12, 2018
Biscoe - Nehemiah Alton Moore, age 78, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018, at his home.
Mr. Moore was born in Moore County on November 28, 1939 to Alton Benjamin and Vinia Allen Moore. He was a retired truck driver.
He is survived by his wife, Chris Strider Moore, of the home; one daughter, Rebecca Dawn Shepherd and husband, Eric, of...
Russell Franklin Hare
Oct 11, 2018
Star - Russell Franklin Hare, age 91, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018, at his home
Mr. Hare was born in Moore County on April 28, 1927 to Franklin Stokes and Minnie Brown Hare. He was a member of Bascom Chapel UMC, was retired from Springs Aileen Plant, and was a farmer. He loved animals, raised chicken and cattle, enjoyed farming,...
Martha Louella Williamson Luther
Oct 9, 2018
Martha Louella Williamson Luther, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation in Biscoe.
Mrs. Luther was born In Moore County on December 14, 1927, to Ernest and Bonnie Cooper Williamson. She was a retired hosiery mill employee.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Luther; son, Israel...
Dianne Phillips Hursey
Oct 8, 2018
Dianne Phillips Hursey, age 73, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 8, 2018, at her residence.
Mrs. Hursey was born in Montgomery County on December 6, 1944, to Melvin R. and Mitchell Floyd Phillips. She was a retired clerical worker in healthcare, NC licensed funeral director, and attended Star United Methodist Church. She was a 1963 graduate of East Montgomery High...
Ellene Sue Richardson
Oct 4, 2018
Biscoe - Ellene Sue Richardson, age 88, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation in Biscoe.
Ms. Richardson was born in Stokes County on October 10, 1929, to Samuel Hunter and Lula Sue Wilkins Richardson. She was a retired beautician and was a member of Flint Hill Christian Church.
In addition to her parents, she was...
James David Graham
Sep 29, 2018
James David Graham, age 71, formerly of Biscoe, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018, at Peak Resources Nursing Home in Carthage.
Mr. Graham was born December 20, 1946 in Durham to Bert Graham and Daisy Haywood Graham Ellis.
He is survived by his wife, Coleen Gray Graham, of the home; son, Chad Graham of Troy, daughters, Michelle Hernandez and Christina Ray, both of...
Wanda Lee Hess
Sep 27, 2018
Charlotte - Wanda Lee Hess, age 76, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at University Place Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Charlotte.
A graveside service will be held at Ether United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Kay Boone officiating on Sunday, September 30, 2018, at 2:00 PM.
Wanda was born in Ether, NC on May 19, 1942 to Charles and...
Sue Jane Fields McDuffie
Sep 22, 2018
Biscoe - Sue Jane Fields McDuffie, age 70, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018, at her home.
Mrs. McDuffie was born in Guilford County on November 10, 1947 to Frank Fields and Rosa Thompson Fields Aydelette. She was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Billy DeWayne McDuffie; step-father, Benjamin Aydelette; brother, Steve Fields;...
Wanda Faye Odom Pope
Sep 8, 2018
West End - Wanda Faye Odom Pope, age 59, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018, at FirstHealth Moore Regional in Pinehurst.
Mrs. Pope was born in Moore County on November 17, 1958 to Dempsey and Dorothy Marie Brown Odom. She was a phlebotomist.
She is survived by her husband, Steven Carter Pope, of the home; three sons, Tommy Pope, Charles Pope, and...
Terrouth Rose Thomas Luther
Sep 2, 2018
Star - Terrouth Rose Thomas Luther, age 68, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018, at Poplar Springs Assisted Living in Star.
Ms. Luther was born in Randolph County on October 23, 1949, to Joseph Girdeen and Gennie Isabelle Ivy Thomas.
She is survived by one daughter, Victoria Luther, of Robbins; one son, Billy Luther and wife, Donna Pugh Luther, of Ramseur; five...