Miss Martha Ann McAlister, 70, departed this life to enter her eternal home on July 15, 2013. Martha grew up on the McAlister farm between Biscoe and Star, NC. She was born, as the youngest of eight children, to Ezra Eugene McAlister and wife, Minnie Blanche Maness McAlister. After high school, she graduated from Rowan School of Nursing. Growing up,...

Star - Benny Lee Beane, 53, of 208 Will Drive, Star, died Monday, July 15, 2013 at his home. A memorial service will be held 4:00 pm, Wednesday, July 17, at Asbury Baptist Church, Seagrove with the Rev. Wayne Bryson and Rev. Clyde Allen officiating. Mr. Beane was born in Montgomery County to George Archie and Alma Jewell Morton Beane....

TROY - Mrs. Doris Lee Needham VanHoy, 84, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 at her home in Troy. A graveside service will be held Monday, July 28, at 2:00 pm at Southside Cemetery in Troy with Elder David Hogan officiating. Mrs. VanHoy was born November 2, 1929 and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Houston...

Ether - Annie Ruth Asbill Morgan, 89, of 136 Ether Road, died Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Randolph Hospice House. Funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM, Sunday, July 14, 2013, at Biscoe Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Anne R. Beach and Rev. Dr. Bruce Lax officiating. Interment will be in Biscoe Cemetery. Mrs. Morgan was born in Montgomery...

Winston-Salem - Debra Jean Comer, 57, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina died on Tuesday, October 18, 2010, after a short illness. She is the daughter of Ernestine Brewer Comer of Seagrove, NC. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert L. Comer, and brothers, Stanley R. Comer, Van M. Comer, and Christopher H. Comer, all formerly of Seagrove. She is...

Star - Essie Elizabeth Harris Newsom, 94, of 249 South Main Street, died Thursday, October 20, 2011, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, October 23, 2011, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kay Boone officiating and a eulogy by Rosemary Huntley. Interment will be in Leach Cemetery. Mrs. Newsom was...

Georgia O. McNeill Seagrove - Georgia Owens McNeill, age 86, of 7388 Union Grove Church Road, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2009, at Union Grove Baptist Church, where she was a member, with Dr. Ron Chaney and the Rev. Howard Moffitt officiating. Burial will follow in the...

Star - Ronald Carl Stevens, Sr., 71, of 243 Stuart Street, died Monday, July 1, 2013, at FirstHealth Moore Regional . A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 4, 2013, at Dover Baptist Church with the Rev. Don Stewart and Rev. Charles Stevens officiating. Mr. Stevens was born in Montgomery County to Carl E. and Pauline...

Ruby Sheffield Davis, 79, of 2187 Browns Mill Road, Robbins, died Friday, October 14, 2011 at her residence. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, October 17, at Guiding Light Baptist Church with the Rev. Clyde Allen officiating. Interment will be in Dover Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Davis was a native of Moore County born to Elijah Fulton...

Swannie F. Grant Eagle Springs - Swannie Freeman Grant, age 68, of 429 Sings Creek Lane, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2009, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ralph Voncannon officiating. She was a native of Moore County and was a retired clerk. Surviving...

Star - Viola Dunn Britt, 89, of 437 Edward Road, died Friday, October 22, 2010. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, October 25, 2010, at Browns Chapel Christian Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. James Brewer officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She was a native of Moore County and was a...

Star - Jerry Albert Morgan, 58, died Thursday, July 10, 2014, at his residence. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, July 13, 2014, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gene Davis officiating. Interment will be in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. Jerry was born in Montgomery County to the late Charlie Albert and Betty Jane...

Jesse Lee Davis, 86, of 149 Jesse Drive, Star, died on October 15, 2010. His funeral will be held at 4:00 pm, Monday, October 18, at Star House of Praise with the Rev. Phil Staton and Rev. Clyde Allen officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Davis was born in Montgomery Co. on June 18, 1924 to Joe...

Lelia B. Asbill Biscoe - Lelia Blake Asbill, age 84, of 512 Aileen Avenue, died Monday, March 9, 2009, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at Biscoe Presbyterian Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Anne R. Beach officiating. Burial will follow in Biscoe Cemetery....

STAR - Naomi L. Nichols, 93, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014 at North Pointe Assisted Living in Asheboro. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesady, June 18, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Elder John Wingfield officiating. Interment will be in Suggs Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 1971 Ether Rd., Star. Mrs. Nichols was born January 26,...

BISCOE - Betty Williamson Jacob, 80, went home to be with her Savior Sunday, June 30, 2013, at her residence. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, July 3, at First Baptist Church Biscoe with Rev. Larry Wilson officiating. Interment will be in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Star. Mrs. Jacob was born in Montgomery County to John...

Eagle Springs - Billy Eugene Davis, 49, of 9875 Hwy 705 S, died Friday, October 14, 2011, at his residence. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, October 16, 2011, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Junior Davis officiating. Interment will be in Dover Baptist Church Cemetery. He was a native of Randolph County and was...

Carrie Chriscoe Cagle, 81, of 3646 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC, died Sunday, October 17, 2010 at Woodland Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, October 19, at Union Grove Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Dr. Ron Chaney and Rev. Gary Reeder officiating. Interment will be in Union...

Asheboro - Beulah Smith Rose, 97, of 769 Ross Harris Road, died Tuesday, September 28, 2010, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, October 2, 2010, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Hunt officiating. Interment will be in Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Rose was born in Moore County to Ernest...

Asheboro - Billie "Bill" Joe Latham, 44, of 5529 New Hope Church Road, died Saturday, June 22, 2013. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 PM, Tuesday, June 25, at Freeman Family Cemetery in Star with the Rev. Thurman Williams officiating. Mr. Latham was born in Montgomery County. He loved to fish, go camping, and loved his family and...