Obituaries

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

Enoch Jason Freeman

Enoch Jason Freeman

Nov 14, 2016

Star - Enoch Jason "E.J." Freeman, Jr., 92, passed away peacefully Monday, November 14, 2016, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital.

Born October 28, 1924, he was the son of the late Enoch Jason Freeman, Sr. and Lizzie Newton Freeman. He was one of General Patton's dispatchers in World War II.

He was predeceased by his loving wife of 60 years, Myrtle Garner...

Richard Dean Johnson

Richard Dean Johnson

Nov 12, 2016

Richard Dean Johnson, 71, of Eagle Springs died Saturday, November 12, 2016 at his residence.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 17, 2016, at Pine Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Billy Reynolds officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM at the...

Verdie Lucille Bailey Reeder

Verdie Lucille Bailey Reeder

Nov 8, 2016

Troy - Verdie Lucille Bailey Reeder, 78, died Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, November 11, 2016, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Hubert McLeod officiating. Interment will be in the Southside Cemetery in Troy.

Mrs. Reeder was born in Montgomery County to Benjamin F....

Billy Thomas Woodard

Billy Thomas Woodard

Nov 7, 2016

Star - Billy Thomas Woodard passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016. He was eighty-five years old.

Billy was born in Micro, Johnston County, but lived most of his adult life in Wake and Montgomery Counties. He served in the US Army overseas in Korea and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

His career occupation and passion was...

Ottie Cooper Boone

Ottie Cooper Boone

Nov 4, 2016

Mrs. Ottie Cooper Boone, 96, formerly of Seagrove, died Friday, November 4, 2016 at Randolph Hospice House.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, November 6, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ralph Voncannon officiating. Interment will be in Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Boone was born in Montgomery County to John Barnum and Verna Lee Davis Cooper....

Wilma Leona Helsabeck

Wilma Leona Helsabeck

Nov 3, 2016

5/16/1916 - 11/3/2016

Miss Wilma Leona Helsabeck passed away early Thursday, November 3, 2016 in Raleigh, NC. She was 100 years old. She was with loved ones at the time of her passing and had been surrounded by loved ones for the past week.

She was born on May 16,1916 in Ether (Montgomery County), NC to John Robert Filmore Helsabeck and Minnie...

Ruth McDuffie Smith

Ruth McDuffie Smith

Nov 2, 2016

Candor - Nettie Ruth McDuffie Smith, 86, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at her son's home.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 5, 2016, at Big Oak Christian Church with the Rev. Pete Smith officiating. Interment will be in church cemetery.

Mrs. Smith was born in Moore County to Henry B. and Nettie Lewis McDuffie, She was retired...

Doris King Stevens

Doris King Stevens

Oct 28, 2016

Seagrove - Doris King Stevens, 82, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation Center in Asheboro.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, October 28, 2016, at Asbury Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Joshua Hughes officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Stevens was born in Montgomery County to Bascom...

Lawrence Roland Moore

Lawrence Roland Moore

Oct 26, 2016

Robbins - Lawrence Roland Moore, 62, of 1027 Browns Chapel Road, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends after a long battle with cancer on Wednesday, October 26, 2016.

Lawrence was born to Clarence Roland Moore and Frances Allen Moore on December 29, 1953 at Pinehurst.

Lawrence worked for 43 year as a welder pipefitter for local 421. He made...

Teresa Davis Maynard

Teresa Davis Maynard

Oct 8, 2016

Teresa Davis Maynard, 58, of Star, died Saturday, October 8, 2016, at her residence.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, October 12, at Ether United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kay Boone and Rev. Jeff Freeman officiating. Interment will follow in Maynard Family Cemetery, 1489 Cagle Rd., Seagrove, NC.

Mrs. Maynard was a native of Montgomery County. She had...

Rosa Leach Williams

Rosa Leach Williams

Oct 2, 2016

Star - Rosa Leach Williams, 90, died Sunday, October 2, 2016.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at Leach Cemetery with the Rev. Gene Davis officiating.

Mrs. Williams was born in Montgomery County to Thomas Alexander and Mary Hursey Leach. She was retired from Russell Hosiery Mill and was a member of New Hope Baptist...

Hazel Beane Sanders

Hazel Beane Sanders

Oct 1, 2016

Hazel Beane Sanders, 85, of Asheboro, died Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Woodland Hill Center.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, October 4, at Big Oak Church of God, 951 Black Ankle Road, Star. with the Rev. Darrell Wright officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Sanders was born in Montgomery County to Thomas and Pearl Beane....

Moses Lee Freeman

Moses Lee Freeman

Sep 29, 2016

Biscoe - Moses Lee Freeman, 83, died Thursday, September 29, 2016 at his residence.

There will be no funeral services.

Mr. Freeman was born in Montgomery County to Jonah Lee and Emma Jane Moore Freeman. He was a retired furniture worker.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons, Roger Freeman and Dexter Freeman.

He is survived by his...

Ollie Ralph Kern

Ollie Ralph Kern

Sep 26, 2016

Star - Ollie Ralph "Buddy" Kern, 78, died unexpectedly Monday, September 26, 2016, at his residence.

At his request, there will be no services.

Mr. Kern was born in Davidson County to Cube Walter and Lena Madeline Saunders Kern. He served in the US Air Force and US Navy. He retired from Otis Elevator Company where he worked as a mechanic and...

Lula May Hancock Cagle

Lula May Hancock Cagle

Sep 15, 2016

Seagrove - Lula May Hancock Cagle, 94, died Thursday, September 15, 2016, at her residence.

Funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM, Monday, September 19, 2016, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Greg Hancock officiating. Interment will be in Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Cagle was born in Moore County to William Frank and Etta Maie Page Hancock....

Otta Hare Hussey

Otta Hare Hussey

Sep 4, 2016

Otta Hare Hussey, 85, of Seagrove, died Sunday, September 4, 2016 at her residence.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, September 7, at Dover Baptist Church with the Rev. Chris Bouldin and Rev. Tommy Kidd officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Hussey was born in Moore County to Numa and Nancy Davis Hare. She was a...

Dorothy Ingram Greene

Dorothy Ingram Greene

Sep 2, 2016

Dorothy Ingram Greene, 73, of Star, died Friday, September 2, 2016 at FirstHealth Hospice House.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, September 5, at Lomax Memorial Baptist Church, 691 Correll Drive, Troy, with the Rev. Chip Bryant and Rev. Jack Phillips officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Greene was born in Montgomery County to Henry Clay...

Rachel Maness McCaskill

Rachel Maness McCaskill

Aug 27, 2016

Rachel Maness McCaskill, 89, of Biscoe died Saturday August 27, 2016 at Autumn Care of Biscoe.

Mrs. McCaskill was born October 16, 1926 in Montgomery County to the late Henry and Mildred McCaskill Maness. In addition to her parents, Rachel was predeceased by her husband Claude A. “Bill” McCaskill and her grandson, David McCaskill. She worked at Jeanette Maternity and enjoyed...

Marie Brewer Rhoades 1932 - 2016 & Forrest Mark Rhoades 1931 - 2016

Marie Brewer Rhoades 1932 - 2016 & Forrest Mark Rhoades 1931 - 2016

Aug 21, 2016

Marie Brewer Rhoades (1932 -2016)

Forrest Mark Rhoades (1931 – 2016)

Marie Brewer Rhoades, age 84, of Saranac, Michigan passed away October 4, 2016 at home. Forrest Mark Rhoades, Age 84, of Saranac, Michigan passed away August 21, 2016 at home. Both were cremated. A graveside service will be held and their ashes buried Saturday, October 22, 2016, 11:00 AM at Leach...

Mary Lillie Cagle Lucas

Mary Lillie Cagle Lucas

Aug 9, 2016

Mary Lillie Cagle Lucas, 82, of Star, a precious wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother left this life for her heavenly home on Tuesday, August 9, 2016.

She was a faithful member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Troy. She loved babies and spent many years taking care of the nursery. She was a retired employee at Russell Hosiery Mill in Star...