Obituaries

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

Louise Bruce Williamson

Louise Bruce Williamson

Jul 23, 2016

Louise Bruce Williamson, 75, of Seagrove, died Saturday, July 23, 2016 at her residence.

Funeral services will be private.

Mrs. Williamson was born to Daniel Coy and Annie Brown Bruce. She was a homemaker.

Surviving are her husband, Jimmy D. Williamson of the home; sons, Chuck Darrell Williamson of Seagrove, Tony Lewis McNeill (Cathy) of Seagrove; daughters, Tena Hussey (Dwight) of Robbins, Lisa...

Gatha King Bym

Gatha King Bym

Jul 23, 2016

Gatha King Bym, 87, formerly of Seagrove, died Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Randolph Hospice House.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, July 26, at Asbury Baptist Church with the Rev. Wayne Bryson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Bym was born in Montgomery Co. to the Rev. Bascom and Vellie Cole King. She was a...

Walter Wade Boggs

Walter Wade Boggs

Jul 17, 2016

Walter Wade Boggs, 61, of Star, died Sunday, July 17, 2016 at his residence.

Funeral service will be held at 4:00 pm, Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Big Oak Church of God with the Rev. Billy Ray Chriscoe officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mr. Boggs was born in Wilkes County to Claude and Florence Dillard Boggs. He was retired...

Bobby Ray Davis

Bobby Ray Davis

Jul 17, 2016

Bobby Ray Davis, 67, of Star, died Sunday, July 17, 2016 at his residence.

Graveside service will be held Thursday, July 21, 6:00 pm, at Ether United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Clyde Allen officiating.

Mr. Davis was born in Montgomery County to Claude R. and Nonnie Spivey Davis. He was a forklift driver working in the construction and furniture industry.

Surviving...

Johnny Ray Hulsey

Johnny Ray Hulsey

Jul 16, 2016

Johnny Ray Hulsey, Sr. 69, of Star died Saturday July 16, 2016 at Firsthealth Hospice House in Pinehurst.

Mr. Hulsey was born August 2, 1946 in Moore County to the late Thomas Monroe and Lola Margaret Baldwin Hulsey. He was a fixer in the hosiery industry.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 19, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel,...

Annie Alligood Blankenship

Annie Alligood Blankenship

Jul 16, 2016

Annie Alligood Blankenship, 77, of Asheboro, died Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, July 20, at Browns Chapel Christian Church with the Rev. Larry May officiating. Interment will follow in Browns Chapel Christian Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Blankenship was born in Beaufort County to Lonnie Gray and Kathleen Hodges Alligood. She...

Matthew Jerrill King

Matthew Jerrill King

Jul 13, 2016

Biscoe - Matthew Jerrill King, 33, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016, at his home.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, June 17, 2016, at Southside Baptist Church, where he was a former member, with the Rev. Jamie Sink and Rev. Dr. Bruce Dickerson officiating. Interment will be in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in Star.

The family will...

Estelle Dyson Spivey

Estelle Dyson Spivey

Jul 12, 2016

Asheboro - Estelle Dyson Spivey, 85, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Biscoe Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Bruce Lax officiating. Interment will be in Biscoe Cemetery.

Mrs. Spivey was born in Fayetteville to Tommie Franklin and Lena Elizabeth Hussey Dyson....

Jerry Donald Garner

Jerry Donald Garner

Jul 4, 2016

Seagrove - Jerry Donald Garner, 73, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016, at UNC Hospitals.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Browns Chapel Christian Church with the Rev. Jeff Karnes and Rev. Michael Parenti officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery with honors provided by area police officers.

Mr. Garner was born in Moore...

Ruth Allen Williamson

Ruth Allen Williamson

Jun 30, 2016

Star - Ruth Allen Williamson, 95, of Steeds community passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016, at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living in Candor, where she had resided since 2007.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at 11:00 am at Asbury Baptist Church near Seagrove, where she was a member for 75 years, with the Rev. Wayne Bryson and Rev....

Delilah Margie Gillis McCaskill

Delilah Margie Gillis McCaskill

Jun 29, 2016

Biscoe - Delilah Margie Gillis McCaskill, 91, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Randolph Hospice House.

Funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM, Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Matthew Baker officiating. Interment will be in McCaskill Family Cemetery.

Mrs. McCaskill was born in Montgomery County to Barna Alexander and Fannie Rebecca Batten Gillis. She...

Ferrell Fay Lassiter Auman

Ferrell Fay Lassiter Auman

Jun 27, 2016

Seagrove - Ferrell Fay Lassiter Auman, 90, died Monday, June 27, 2016, at Cross Road Retirement Community.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, July 1, 2016, at Asbury Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Wayne Bryson and Rev. Clay Davis officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

She was born in Montgomery County to...

Andrew Walter Spivey

Andrew Walter Spivey

Jun 27, 2016

Biscoe - Andrew Walter "Poodle" Spivey, Jr., 62, died Monday, June 27, 2016, at Randolph Hospice House.

Arrangements for cremation were made through Phillips Funeral Home in Star.

Any other arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Margie Blanche Williamson Stewart

Margie Blanche Williamson Stewart

Jun 23, 2016

Biscoe - Margie Blanche Williamson Stewart, 80, died Thursday, June 23, 2016, at her home.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, June 27, 2016, at Biscoe Presbyterian Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Dr. Bruce Lax officiating. Interment will be in Biscoe Cemetery.

Mrs. Stewart was born in Moore County to Ernest and Bonnie Cooper Williamson....

Jimmie Brazil Johnson

Jimmie Brazil Johnson

Jun 21, 2016

Biscoe - Jimmie Brazil Johnson went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at the age of 81.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Flint Hill Christian Church with the Rev. Don McCaskill officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard. The family will receive friends...

Dorothy Mildred Rhoades Russell

Dorothy Mildred Rhoades Russell

Jun 21, 2016

Star - Dorothy Mildred "Dusty" Rhoades Russell, 94, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kay Boone officiating. Interment will be in Leach Cemetery.

The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:00 AM - 11:00...

Bobby Everett Hensley

Bobby Everett Hensley

Jun 21, 2016

Biscoe - Bobby Everett Hensley, 75, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at the FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst, NC.

Bob was born in Barnardsville, NC. He attended Mars Hill College, was a graduate of Western Carolina University, and retired from Duke Energy . He was a lover of the North Carolina Mountains, Westerns, old movies, and music. A lifelong lover...

Verlie Hall Mabe

Verlie Hall Mabe

Jun 19, 2016

Verlie Hall Mabe, 99, formerly of Ether, died Sunday, June 19, 2016 at the home of her daughter in Indian Trail.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, June 22, at Ether United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Shirlen and Rev. Jonathan Burris officiating. Interment will be in White Oak Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

Born in Moore County...

Bonnie Smith Britt

Bonnie Smith Britt

Jun 19, 2016

Star - Bonnie Smith Britt, 91, died Sunday, June 19, 2016, at Randolph Hospital.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at Star Presbyterian Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. David J. Speering officiating. Interment will be in Old New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Britt was born in Moore County to Haywood and...

Charles Randy Williams

Charles Randy Williams

Jun 11, 2016

Charles Randy Williams, 61, of Star, died Saturday, June 11, 2016 at his residence.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, June 14, at Macedonia United Methodist Church in the Abner Community with the Rev. M. Bill Knapp and Rev. Ronald Scott officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Randy was born in Montgomery Co. to Charles Durward and...