Recent Obituaries from Star and Montgomery County, NC and Surrounding Areas
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...
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...
David Ray Siler
Jun 10, 2017
David Ray Siler, 59, of Siler City died Saturday, June 10, 2017 at his home.
A native of Chatham County, he was born on November 8, 1957, the son of Grady Spencer and Edith (Walker) Siler. David was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Nolie Farrell, and a brother; William Donald Siler.
David was a member of Piney Grove United...
Lee Martin Sheffield
Jun 8, 2017
Seagrove - Lee Martin Sheffield, age 78, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017, at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.
Mr. Sheffield was born to Noah and Nannie Myrtle (Page) Sheffield. He was retired from Clayson Knitting Inc. and was a US Army veteran.
Lee loved to go camping, enjoyed gardening, loved his church, and especially loved his dog, Pooh.
In addition to his parents,...
Tressia Elizabeth Hilderbrand Bailey
Jun 6, 2017
Biscoe - Tressia Elizabeth Hilderbrand Bailey, age 70, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at her residence.
.Ms. Bailey was born in Gastonia and was the daughter of the late Howard Christopher and the late Rachel Elizabeth (Ferris) Hilderbrand.
She was a retired 911 Operator with Montgomery County.
She is survived by two daughters, Carmen Bailey Lynch of Boones Mill, VA and Crystal...
Loretta Ann Allen Brewer
Jun 5, 2017
Eagle Springs - Loretta Ann Allen Brewer, age 74, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017, at her residence.
Mrs. Brewer was born in Moore County to the late James Curtis and the late Dorothy (Sanders) Allen. She was a retired truck driver with the NC DOT.
She is survived by her husband, Craig Vernon Brewer, of the home; one daughter, Karen Hinson...
Elsie Mae Howell Caudill
Jun 3, 2017
Star – Elsie Mae (Granny) Caudill, 98, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017, at Sandy Ridge Memory Care of Candor, just 3 days shy of her 99th birthday.
Elsie Mae was born June 6, 1918 in Montgomery County to the late Harris and Mae Lamonds Howell. She was a member of First Wesleyan Church of Troy.
She was preceded in death by...
Arlene Bennett Freeman
May 31, 2017
Wilmington - Arlene Bennett Freeman, age 87, formerly of Star, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at Azalea Health & Rehab in Wilmington.
Mrs. Freeman was born in Montgomery County to William Jonah and Phoebie Mae (Covington) Bennett. She was a retired hosiery mill employee.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilburn B. Freeman, and...
William Ray McNeill
May 27, 2017
Seagrove - William Ray "Bill" McNeill, age 71, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017, at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
Mr. McNeill was born February 6, 1946 in Randolph County to the late Willie Jack and the late Annie Bell (Richardson) McNeill. He was a US Army veteran and a member of Bethel Church of God. He loved to read his...
Vera Lorena Harris Owens
May 24, 2017
Seagrove - Vera Lorena Harris Owens, age 90, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.
Mrs. Owens was born on December 30, 1926 in Montgomery County to Willie Alexander and Lillie (Hunsucker) Harris. She was a retired textile worker and a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church.
In addition to...
Joyce Bennett McLeod
May 20, 2017
Biscoe - Pearl Joyce Bennett McLeod, age 74, died Saturday, May 20, 2017, at her home.
Mrs. McLeod was born October 9, 1942 in Richmond County to Earl Lacey and Madie Florence (Frye) Blackman. She was a retired supply clerk at Springs Aileen Plant Inc.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Ed Blackman.
She is survived...
James Arnold Williamson, Retired Master Sergeant
May 19, 2017
Master Sergeant James Arnold (Jim) Williamson, U.S. Air Force Retired, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, May 19, 2017. Jim was a loving person who spent his entire life putting others before himself. He served for 22 years in the U.S. Air Force as an Aircraft Maintenance Technician, 20 years as a General...
Effie Mae Kennedy Davis
May 11, 2017
Seagrove - Effie Mae Kennedy Davis, age 68, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017, at High Point Regional Hospital in High Point.
Mrs. Davis was born in Randolph County to Clyde Edward and Canarie Saunders Kennedy. She was a homemaker, a potter, and through the years she looked after home bound folks. She loved her animals, flowers, gardening, and especially loved...
Kevin Don Davis
May 8, 2017
Star - Kevin Don Davis, age 50, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017, in Robbins.
Kevin was born in Montgomery County to Jerry Don and the late Betty Jean (Nall) Davis. He was a former cloth inspector for Springs Inc. Aileen Plant and enjoyed farming and tractors.
He is survived by his father, Jerry Don Davis and wife, Becky, of Star; girlfriend,...
Jack Garrett Coggins
May 4, 2017
Biscoe - Jack Garrett Coggins, age 83, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Greg and Lisa’s home.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, May 7, 2017, at Coggins Family Cemetery, Coggins Road, Biscoe with Rev. Jimmy Shirlen officiating.
The family will receive friends Saturday, May 6, 2017, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Phillips Funeral Home and...
Annie Estell McNeill Mofield
May 3, 2017
Seagrove - Annie Estell McNeill Mofield, age 90, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation in Biscoe.
Mrs. Mofield was born in Moore County to Henry Elisha “Duck” and Sarah Helen (Latham) McNeill. She was retired from Luck’s, Inc.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lamon C. Mofield, and her...
Verna Dean Cole Caudill
Apr 26, 2017
Star - Verna Dean Cole Caudill, 73, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at her home with her family by her side after battling a long illness.
A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, April 30, 2017, at Center Cross Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Grant Hoffman officiating.
Visitation with the family will be held at the...
Flora Mae Brown Ward
Apr 12, 2017
Candor - Mrs. Flora Mae Brown Ward, 90, formerly of Seagrove, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Baaseiah Family Care Home in Candor.
A private graveside service will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Ward was born September 11, 1926, in Montgomery County to John Turner Brown and Mollie Freeman Brown and was a former knitter at Clayson Knitting Company...
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