Dempsey Lee Delk

Dempsey Lee Delk, age 73, of Asheboro died Thursday, August 2, 2012 at his home. Mr. Delk was a native of Randolph County and was a former member of the National Guard. He was co-founder and president of Delk's Army-Navy Surplus. Dempsey was preceded in death by his parents, Astor and Lyde Delk, his wife Anna Poole Delk and his brother Alton Delk. He is survived by his sons, William Delk and his wife Cynthia of Asheboro, NC, Frank Delk and his wife Tammy of Asheboro, NC; grandsons, Chip Delk of Raleigh, NC, Jason Delk of Asheboro, NC, Noah Delk of Asheboro, NC; granddaughter, Jessica Delk of Cary, NC; brothers, Richard Delk of Denton, NC; Henry Leaton Delk of Denton, NC; and special friend and caregiver, Frances Cross of Asheboro, NC. The graveside funeral service will be held on Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 3:00 pm at Piney Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, 7594 Jackson Creek Road, Denton with Rev. Benny Clodfelter and Rev. Bill Foust officiating. The family will receive friends following the graveside service in the church fellowship hall and other times at his home. The family would like to express a special thanks to Kenneth Temple with Hospice of Randolph for his care and concern during Dempsey's illness. Memorials may be made to the Piney Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Crowson Hunt, 115 Pleasant Dr., Thomasville, NC 27360 or Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204-0009.