Obituaries

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

Effie Mae Kennedy Davis

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Dustin Everett Lewis

Dustin Everett Lewis

Apr 8, 2017

Biscoe - Dustin Everett Lewis, 30, died Saturday, April 8, 2017 at his residence.

A memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM, Thursday, April 13, 2017, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Wilson officiating.

The family will receive friends prior to the service from 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm.

Dustin was born in Moore County to Donald Everett and...

Billie Elizabeth Rose Brown

Billie Elizabeth Rose Brown

Apr 4, 2017

Seagrove - Billie Elizabeth Rose Brown, 74, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, April 9, 2017, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Hubert McLeod and Rev. Johnny Brown officiating. Interment will be in Biscoe Cemetery.

Mrs. Brown was born in Hoke County to Carl William and Janie...

Robert Delano Walker

Robert Delano Walker

Mar 26, 2017

Biscoe - Robert Delano Walker, Sr., 80, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017, at his residence.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, March 31, 2017, at Cornerstone Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Grady Blakely officiating. Interment will be in Biscoe Cemetery with military honors provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard.

Visitation for family...

Martha Ann Lyon East

Martha Ann Lyon East

Mar 24, 2017

Star - Martha Ann Lyon East, 81, died Friday, March 24, 2017, at High Point Regional.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, March 27, 2017, at Suggs Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Hubert McLeod and Rev. Billy Ray Chriscoe officiating.

Mrs. East was born in Montgomery County to Benjamin H. and Bessie Mae Lucas Lyon....

William Anthony Greene

William Anthony Greene

Mar 17, 2017

Troy - William Anthony Greene, 68, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017, at FirstHealth Reid Heart Center.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Star House of Praise with the Rev. Timothy Wolfe and Rev. Matthew Morgan officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with military honors provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard.

Mr....

Shellie Frances Taylor Owens

Shellie Frances Taylor Owens

Mar 15, 2017

Candor - Mrs. Shellie Frances Owens, 82, of Sandy Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at FirstHealth Moore Regional in Pinehurst.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 18, 2017, at New Hope Baptist Church with the Rev. Gene Davis officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Family and friends will be...

Ruby Thelma Neese Scott

Ruby Thelma Neese Scott

Mar 13, 2017

Seagrove - Ruby Thelma Neese Scott, 97, died Monday, March 13, 2017, at Autumn Care of Biscoe.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, March 17, 2017, at Asbury Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Wayne Bryson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends after the service in the fellowship...

Geneva Lee Scott Dunlap

Geneva Lee Scott Dunlap

Mar 12, 2017

Seagrove - Geneva Lee Scott Dunlap, 90, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, March 16, 2017, at Needham's Grove Independent Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Arnold Comer, Rev. DJ Harry, and Rev. Bryan Maness officiating. Interment will follow in the church...

Franklin Eugene Holyfield

Franklin Eugene Holyfield

Mar 2, 2017

Biscoe - Franklin Eugene “Peanut” Holyfield, 77, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017, at FirstHealth Moore Regional in Pinehurst.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm, Sunday, March 5, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Holyfield officiating. Interment will be in Candor Cemetery.

Mr. Holyfield was born in Richmond County to James Taylor and Bertha Lee Evans Holyfield....

Evelyn Hunt Cox

Evelyn Hunt Cox

Feb 25, 2017

Evelyn Hunt Cox, 79, of Troy, died Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Autumn Care of Biscoe.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday, February, 28, at Leach Road Holiness Church with the Rev. Hubert McLeod, Rev, Billy Chriscoe, and Rev. Wilmer Brewer officiating. Interment will be in Ophir United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Ms. Cox was born in Montgomery County to Carl James and...

Louvene Cole King

Louvene Cole King

Feb 25, 2017

Louvene Cole King, 84, of Biscoe, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 25, 2017, at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living in Candor following a long illness.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, March 1, at Main Street Baptist Church, 2491 HWY 24/27, Biscoe with Dr. Jeff York and Rev. Clyde Allen officiating. Interment will follow in the Sedberry Family Cemetery,...

Rex Baxter Cagle

Rex Baxter Cagle

Feb 24, 2017

Rex Baxter Cagle, 60, of Star, died Friday, February 24, 2017, at his residence.

Funeral service will be held at 4:00 pm, Monday, February 27, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Andrew Hurlburt officiating. Interment will be in Big Oak Church of God Cemetery.

Mr. Cagle was born in Randolph County to Roy Baxter and Kathleen Beane Cagle. He worked...

Eula Freeman Davis

Eula Freeman Davis

Feb 17, 2017

Eula Freeman Davis, 86, of Biscoe, died Friday, February 10, 2017 at her residence.

No funeral services are planned.

Mrs. Davis was born in Montgomery County to Jonah Lee and Emma Jane Moore Freeman. She worked in textiles and enjoyed time with her family and her pets. She was the last surviving child of Jonah and Emma Freeman. She was predeceased by...

Gayle Mashburn Davis

Gayle Mashburn Davis

Feb 12, 2017

Star - Gayle Mashburn Davis, 86, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Autumn Care of Biscoe.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 16, 2017, at Star United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kay Boone officiating. Interment will be in Leach Cemetery.

Mrs. Davis was born in Montgomery County to James Harvey and Floma Ree Covington Mashburn and...