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Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Wanda Kay Davis Tesch

Wanda Kay Davis Tesch

Feb 27, 2024

Wanda Kay Davis Tesch, 76, of Randleman passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones on February 27, 2024. She was born October 1, 1947 in Guilford County, NC to Dewey Franklin Davis and Ruby Heath Davis. 

Wanda was a loving and caring wife, mother, aunt, cousin, and friend. She was a fun-loving sports fanatic who loved traveling, taking cruises,...

Garlene S. Rich

Garlene S. Rich

Feb 23, 2024

Garlene S. Rich, age 94 of Asheboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Clapp’s Convalescent Nursing Home. 

Garlene was born on July 30, 1929 in Randolph County to Jesse and Eula Yow Sykes. Garlene was a graduate of Asheboro High School and attended Asheboro Business School. She worked at First National Bank...

Carolyn Bridgeman Nolan

Carolyn Bridgeman Nolan

Feb 22, 2024

Carol Bridgeman Nolan peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 4:13 PM at Randolph Health in Asheboro, North Carolina. Her full maiden name was Lydia Carolyn Bridgeman, though many knew her as Carol. She was born on April 1st, 1937, in Fairmont, North Carolina to Walter Lee Bridgeman and...

Wilfred Allen Hammond

Wilfred Allen Hammond

Feb 22, 2024

Wilfred Allen Hammond, age 87, of Farmer, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 22, 2024 surrounded by his family.

Mr. Hammond was born in Asheboro on January 2, 1937 to Robert and Edith Hammond. He was a graduate of Farmer High School and NC State University (Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity) with a degree in civil engineering. Mr. Hammond was...

Ella Jane Treece

Ella Jane Treece

Feb 21, 2024

Ella Jane Treece, 88, of Asheboro passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home.

Ms. Treece was born in Norman, NC on May 8, 1935, daughter of the late Thomas David Treece, Sr. and Lela Dennis Treece. Jane worked for many years for B.B. Walker Shoe Company, later working as a salesclerk at JCPenney. Jane was a longtime...

Willis Hole, Jr

Willis Hole, Jr

Feb 20, 2024

Willis Hole, Jr, 89, of Randleman passed away February 20, 2024 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born September 26, 1934 in Stokes County, NC to James Willie Hole and Isabell Bullins Hole. 

Willis married the love of his life, Betty Pyrtle, April 13, 1974. He was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend....

Philip Koonce Jr.

Philip Koonce Jr.

Feb 20, 2024

Philip Haywood “Phil” Koonce, Jr., age 89, of Asheboro passed away on February 20, 2024 at home, surrounded by his loving family.

Phil was born in Leggett, NC on July 11, 1934 to Philip H. and Gertrude Morgan Koonce. He attended Tarboro High School and matriculated to Davidson College to study Psychology. While at Davidson, he held various leadership positions in...

Virginia Ann Harrelson

Virginia Ann Harrelson

Feb 19, 2024

Virginia Ann Harrelson of Grays Chapel passed away on February 19, 2023. Visitation will be held at Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro on Saturday, February 24 from 5:00-7:00 pm. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Grays Chapel Methodist Church, 5056 Hwy 22 North, Franklinville, NC. Interment will follow in the church...

Harvey Brown Richardson

Harvey Brown Richardson

Feb 18, 2024

Harvey Brown Richardson, age 73, of Seagrove passed away on February 18, 2024 at his home.

Mr. Richardson was born in Asheboro on December 27, 1950 to Henry and Mildred Brown Richardson.  Harvey was a 1969 graduate of Seagrove High School, and following graduation he served in the U.S. Army for 3 years during the Vietnam War.  He was a member...

Billy Glenn Medford, Jr.

Billy Glenn Medford, Jr.

Feb 17, 2024

Billy Glenn Medford, Jr. age 45 of Troy, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital.Billy was born on March 21, 1978, in Richmond County, NC to Billy Medford, Sr. and Deborah Johnson. Billy was a graduate of Southwestern Randolph High School and was self-employed as a woodworker. He was a loving husband, father, and step-father,...

Martha Kay Garner Caudill

Martha Kay Garner Caudill

Feb 15, 2024

Martha Kay Garner Caudill, age 77, of Asheboro passed away on February 15, 2024 at Randolph Hospital.

Mrs. Caudill was born in Randolph County on December 20, 1946 to Alton and Doris McNeill Garner.  Martha retired from Energizer Battery and Black & Decker and was a licensed beautician.  She was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church.  In addition to her...

Nancy Virginia Threadgill

Nancy Virginia Threadgill

Feb 12, 2024

Nancy Virginia McLean Threadgill, age 72, of Liberty, NC, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital. 

Nancy was born in Montgomery County on April 7, 1951, to the late Carl Phillip McLean and the late Evelyn Elizabeth Hicks. She was known to be a talented seamstress. She loved arcades and to game online. She loved being...

Robert "Bob" Futrell Morris

Robert "Bob" Futrell Morris

Feb 12, 2024

Robert "Bob" Futrell Morris, age 69, of Biscoe, NC, passed away at his home on Monday, February 12, 2024.

Bob was born in Montgomery County, NC to the late Max Morris and Mary Lee Futrell Morris.  He was a graduate from West Montgomery High School.  He was employed for over 40 years as a truck driver, driving both locally and coast...

Tonda Jean Nolan

Tonda Jean Nolan

Feb 10, 2024

Heaven gained an Angel, Tonda Jean Nolan was led home by our Lord and Savior, February 10, 2024.

Tonda was born on March 26, 1953, in Smyth County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Betty Jo Bailey. Tonda was raised with love by her grandparents, Hoyle Levi “Red” Burris and Clara Jewel Hahn Burris, who she called “Mama and Daddy”.

Tonda was...

Larry Houston Cox

Larry Houston Cox

Feb 8, 2024

Larry Houston Cox, 47, of Franklinville passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024. He was born June 16, 1976 in Asheboro, NC to Larry Ray Cox and Margie Hamlett Cox. 

Larry was loved by his family and will be missed by those closest to him. He is remembered for his love of fishing and how he was comical in a serious way. 

Larry...

Eddie Howard McNeill

Eddie Howard McNeill

Feb 8, 2024

Eddie Howard McNeill, age 74 of Asheboro, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at the Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. 

Eddie was born on September 26, 1949, in Randolph County to Edgar and Wilma Presnell McNeill. Eddie worked as a contractor building houses all over Randolph County. He proudly served his country in the United States Army, is a Vietnam Veteran,...

Betty Jane Jurgensen Moscoso

Betty Jane Jurgensen Moscoso

Feb 6, 2024

Betty Jane Jurgensen Moscoso, age 91, of Asheboro passed away on February 6, 2024 at her home.

Mrs. Moscoso was born in Wilmington, NC on July 27, 1932 to Christian and Lola Johnson Jurgensen.  Betty retired, after 42 years, from Guilford County Schools where she was a teacher, principal, and counselor. She was the former Director of the American School in...

George Mullins Byrum

George Mullins Byrum

Feb 6, 2024

George Mullins Byrum, age 94, of Asheboro passed away on February 6, 2024 at his home. George was born at home in Randolph County on July 4, 1929 to Rev. William James and Christine Marshall Byrum. In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by his brother, James Byrum, and sisters, Barbara Russell and Nancy Gann. 

George graduated from...

Alice Henry Snell

Alice Henry Snell

Feb 5, 2024

Alice Beatrice Henry Snell, age 92 of Asheboro, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024 at Clapp’s Convalescent Nursing Home.

Alice was born in Limavady, Northern Ireland on January 26, 1932 to William and Mary Neely Henry. Alice was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She loved to travel and has been to all fifty states, as well as...

Cynthia Muscato

Cynthia Muscato

Feb 5, 2024

Cynthia Jane Mason Muscato, age 74, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024.

Mrs. Muscato grew up in Springfield, OH, later moving to Sarasota, FL and then moved to Denton, NC to be with her family. She was formerly employed with Bell South, GTE and Verizon. Mrs. Muscato loved her family, particularly her great grandchildren. She enjoyed senior bingo, traveling and going...

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