Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Howard Ayer McKinnon
Jun 17, 2020
Howard Ayer McKinnon, 85 - born August 17, 1934, was called home by his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Mr. McKinnon grew up in Biscoe, NC and attended Biscoe High School. He worked as school bus driver while still finding time to excel in basketball, football, baseball, and academics. He was Valedictorian of his graduating class. After high...
Debra (Debbie) Wallin
Jun 15, 2020
Debra (Debbie) Hudgins Wallin, age 59, of Troy, North Carolina passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 15, 2020. Debbie was born September 24, 1960 in Gaylesville, Alabama to Ock and Marie (Johnson) Hudgins. Debbie's love for the Lord was number One. Her faith was strong, and she was content with whatever life had in store for her....
Ann Marie Sullivan Whitesed
Jun 15, 2020
Ann Marie Sullivan Whitesed, age 71, of Siler City died Monday, June 15, 2020 at UNC Hospice, Pittsboro. Mrs. Whitesed was born October 20, 1948 in Washington, DC to Ethel Rita Kelly. She was a Civil Service secretary, a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church, in Siler City, and active in the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Virginia. Mrs....
Tonya Gail Trogdon
Jun 14, 2020
Tonya Gail Trogdon, age 45, of Randleman died Sunday, June 14, 2020 at her home. Tonya was a native of Pickens County, SC and employed by One Care. She enjoyed life and loved her family. She is survived by her daughters: Hanna Shankle and Nancy Shankle both of Randleman; mother: Nancy Adkins of Randleman; sister: Vickie Woodard of Asheboro; Fiance,...
Lorene Snider Haywood
Jun 14, 2020
Lorene Snider Haywood, born on September 5, 1925 in Denton, NC to the late Oscar Snider and Nora Snider (and raised by stepmother, Daphne Snider), died June 14, 2020. Lorene married Koy Lee Haywood in 1944 and they resided in Asheboro until 1956 when they moved to Louisiana. She worked as a cashier in several loan companies and banks before...
James "Jim" Franklin Plott, Jr.
Jun 13, 2020
James "Jim" Franklin Plott Jr., 90, of Asheboro, NC, passed away peacefully, of natural causes, surrounded by his loving family, on June 13, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House. Jim was born on November 10, 1929, to the late Kathleen Ford Plott Brookshire and James Franklin Plott Sr. He was married to the love of his life, the late June Williamson...
Larry Henry Hayes
Jun 11, 2020
Larry Henry Hayes, age 68, of Randleman passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Hayes was born in Randolph County on June 4, 1952 to Henry Coley and Josephine Ruth Oates Hayes. He was a 1970 graduate of Seagrove High School. Larry served his country in the U.S. Army Reserves and was retired from Georgia...
Evelyn Visotsky Robbins
Jun 10, 2020
Evelyn Catherine Visotsky Robbins returned to the loving grace of God on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at the age of 97. Born in Paterson, New Jersey and raised in Passaic, New Jersey, she was the youngest child of John and Frances Visotsky, who were immigrants from the former Czechoslovakia. While growing up in New Jersey, she loved to take the...
Johnny Ralph Maness
Jun 10, 2020
Johnny Ralph Maness, age 82, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at his home. Mr. Maness was born in Moore County on May 17, 1938 to Ralph and Glenna Caviness Maness. Johnny was the former co-owner of Asheboro Plumbing & Heating and was retired from the Asheboro City School System after 20 years of service. He was...
James Harrison Keene
Jun 9, 2020
James Harrison Keene, age 81, of Melbourne Beach, FL died Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Health First's Holmes Regional Medical Center, in Melbourne, FL. Mr. Keene was born March 25, 1939 in Virginia to Robert Joshua and Hazel Wimmer Keene. James was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who enjoyed traveling the country with his family. He loved...
Rebecca Combs Richardson
Jun 9, 2020
Rebecca Combs Richardson, age 80, formerly of Bluefield VA died Tuesday June 9, 2020 in Asheboro NC. A graveside service will be held Saturday June 13, at Maple Hill Cemetery at 11:00 am, with the Rev. Don Nation officiating. Becky was a native of Tazewell County. She lived each day trying to make the life of everyone around her better....
Frederick "Fred" William Breitenbach
Jun 8, 2020
Frederick "Fred" William Breitenbach, age 79, of Asheboro passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 at Wesley Long Community Hospital in Greensboro. Mr. Breitenbach was born in Plainfield, NJ on January 2, 1941 to Marie Wytak and Ferdinand Breitenbach. He served with honor in the U.S. Air Force from 1959-1964. Fred graduated from University College Rutgers University with a B.S. degree...
Betty Sue Harris
Jun 5, 2020
Betty Sue Atkins Harris, age 83, of Troy passed away Friday morning, June 5, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Harris was born September 19, 1936 in Montgomery County, the daughter of the late Lacy Frank and the late Hilda Mae (Hamilton) Atkins. She was a former Home Health Care provider for 5 years. She loved cooking and baking...
Cynthia Pritchard Wilson
Jun 5, 2020
Cynthia Pritchard Wilson, age 79, of Asheboro died Friday, June 5, 2020 at Universal Health Care of Ramseur, Ramseur, NC. Cynthia was a 1959 graduate of Coleridge High School and received an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from Alamance Community College. She taught piano from her home and gave private lessons in several Asheboro City and Randolph County Schools. In...
Doris Ann Davis Cashatt
Jun 5, 2020
Doris Ann Davis Cashatt, age 86, passed away peacefully at her home on June 5, 2020 after a brief illness. Born on April 12, 1934, Doris was the youngest daughter of Branson and Veva Davis. On April 3, 1954, she married Robert Sidney Cashatt. Mrs. Cashatt taught many children during her thirty-two years as a teacher at New Market School....
Troy Samuel Loflin
Jun 4, 2020
Troy Samuel Loflin, age 89, formerly of Asheboro, died Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Maple Leaf Health Care in Statesville, NC. Mr. Loflin was born July 19, 1930 the son of Samuel and Pallie Mae Nance Loflin. Troy grew up on a small farm between Asheboro and Lexington, the baby of nine children. He was married for 60 years to...
Mary Alice Hyatt
Jun 4, 2020
Mary Alice Johnson Hyatt, age 87, of Randleman died Thursday, June 4, 2020. Mary was born November 26, 1932 the daughter of Robert and Annie Davis Johnson. Mary was a native of Randolph County and a graduate of Randleman High School class of 1951. She retired from Duke Power Company with 35 years of service and was an excellent homemaker....
Sandra Jean Harvel
Jun 4, 2020
Sandra Jean "Sandy" Harvel. age 61, of Asheboro died Thursday, June 4, 2020. Ms. Harvel was born November 12, 1958 in Randolph county to John and Nina Harvell. She was employed with Kennametal of Asheboro where she was loved by her co-workers. Sandy enjoyed working in her yard and was a witty lady with a great sense of humor. In...
Jessie Earl Darnell
Jun 3, 2020
Jessie Earl Darnell, age 79, of Bear Creek died Wednesday June 3, 2020 at UNC Hospital. Mr. Darnell was born June 8, 1940, in Chatham County, the son of Jessie Leon and Zonie Bright Darnell. He was Owner / Operator of Darnell Auto Sales and a member of Meroney United Methodist Church. Jessie loved fishing and spending time with his...
Dr. Johnny Robert Parker
Jun 2, 2020
Dr. Johnny Robert Parker passed away peacefully in his home Tuesday evening, June 2nd, 2020. Johnny was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina on August 18, 1928 to the late William Hiram and Mary Eunice Downing Parker. He was predeceased by his siblings: Celia Jones, Gladys Vande Vanter, Earl Parker, Mary Ruth Davenport, and Dorothy Swanson. Survivors are his wife...