Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Howard Delbert Britt
May 28, 2019
Howard Delbert Britt, age 86, of Troy died Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro, NC.
Mr. Britt was born June 15, 1932 in Greensboro, NC the son of the late Walter Daniel Britt and the late Mittie McCaskill Britt.
Howard served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired as Assistant Postmaster of the...
Marceline Smith Nelson
May 28, 2019
Marceline Smith Nelson, age 86, died Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation, Biscoe, NC.
Mrs. Nelson was born June 12, 1932 in Troy, NC the daughter of the late Carmie Victor Smith and the late Bernice Saunders Smith.
She was employed as a folder in a local Hosiery Mill for many years. Marceline was known to be a...
James Luke Saunders
May 27, 2019
James Luke Saunders, 81, of Troy died Monday, May 27, 2019 at his home. Mr. Saunders was born June 8, 1937 in Montgomery County, NC, the son of the late Harris Luke Saunders and the late Katherine Dennis Saunders.
"Luke" as he was known locally, served his country in the United States Army. He then worked in many trades before settling...
Thelma Beane Carrick
May 27, 2019
Thelma Lucille Beane Carrick, age 76, of Asheboro died Monday, May 27, 2019 at Randolph Hospice House.
Mrs. Carrick was born February 1, 1943 in Star, NC to Inzer and Ella Beane.
She was a member of Asheboro Pentecostal Holiness Church and retired from Wells Hosiery.
She is survived by her husband, Bryce A. Carrick; sisters, Treva B. Harkness of Mt. Airy, Effie...
Ray Raguet
May 27, 2019
Mauriece Ray Raguet, age 76, of Randleman died Monday, May 27, 2019 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.
Ray was a native of Peoria, IL, a US Marine who served during the Vietnam Era. Ray was a graduate from Rhema Bible Training College, in Broken Arrow OK, and was an ordained minister. He worked as a distribution clerk for the United States...
Thomas Michael Dixon
May 25, 2019
Thomas Michael "Mike" Dixon 68 of Siler City was called home to Heaven on May 25, 2019.
Mr. Dixon was born October 18, 1950. A native of Chatham County, he was born to Tommy Dixon and Gladys Phillips in Siler City, NC. Mike graduated from Jordan Matthews High School. He had an early career in the NC Forestry Service. He was...
Ruth Williams Forbes
May 24, 2019
Ruth Constance Williams Forbes, age 90, of Asheboro passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation.
Mrs. Forbes was born in Charleston, WV on July 7, 1928 to Joseph Adam and Mamie Mae Comer Williams. Ruth was a Christian, spiritual, and spirited lady, who was a member of Good Samaritan Baptist Church. In addition to her parents,...
Daniel Robert Whisnant
May 23, 2019
Daniel Robert "Dan" Whisnant, age 83, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at his home.
Mr. Whisnant was born in Hickory, NC on April 17, 1936 to Fred and Alice Abernethy Whisnant. He was retired from Burlington Industries, now known as ITG (International Textile Group) after 46 years of service. Dan was a member of Balfour Baptist Church...
John Calvin Hudson
May 23, 2019
John Calvin Hudson, age 88, of Randleman died Thursday, May 23, 2019 at his home.
Mr. Hudson was born January 17, 1931 the son of Jay Bernie and Jewel Ruth Spivey Hudson.
John was a native of Randolph and a US Army Veteran. He worked for many years for Cone Mills and later raised and sold fresh garden vegetables. He loved to...
W. Terrill Ellington
May 23, 2019
W. Terrill Ellington, 78, died May 23, 2019, at UNC Hospital. A native of Chatham County, he was born to the late Kermit and Frances Beal Ellington. Terrill graduated from Jordan Matthews High School in the Class of 1959, serving proudly as a school bus driver. He was also very active in 4-H, winning the state 4-H poultry competition with...
Robert Joseph Wood, Jr.
May 22, 2019
Robert Joseph "Joey" Wood, Jr., age 64, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation.
Mr. Wood was born in Asheboro on May 5, 1955. He was a 1974 graduate of Asheboro High School. Joey enjoyed wrestling and was on the wrestling team from middle school through high school. He was employed with Klaussner Furniture...
Kevin Edward Richardson
May 22, 2019
Kevin Edward Richardson, 56 of Asheboro died Wednesday May 22, 2019, at his home.
Kevin was a native of Randolph County and was formerly employed with Pike Electric Utilities as a lineman. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing and working on his 68 Ford Mustang. He was a kindhearted person who enjoyed helping others.
Kevin was preceded in death by father, Harold Livingston Richardson,...
Angela Bradley Snow
May 20, 2019
Angela Bradley Snow, age 45, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Randolph Hospice House.
Ms. Snow was born in Iredell County on October 9, 1973 to Billy Wayne and Patricia Slaughter Bradley. She was formerly employed in the furniture industry. In addition to her parents, Angela was preceded in death by her brother, Billy Slaughter. Angela had...
Dwight Myers Holland
May 20, 2019
Dwight Myers Holland, 85, of Asheboro, died May 20, 2019, at Randolph Hospice House.
Born in Iredell County on July 9, 1933, he was the son of the late Ethel and J.W. Holland of Union Grove, North Carolina. He was a graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Dwight taught Art in the Asheboro City School system, until he...
Kenneth Martin Whitt
May 19, 2019
Kenneth Martin Whitt, age 85, of Siler City passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at his home
Mr. Whitt was born in Guilford County on February 6, 1934. Kenneth served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict where he was a decorated war hero. He was a self-employed truck driver.
He is survived by his sons, Ronald Whitt...
Rev. Lee Lautenschleger
May 19, 2019
Rev. Lee Lautenschleger
Rev. Eldora Lee Thompson Lautenschleger celebrated her Heavenly Homecoming May 19, 2019 passing peacefully in the twinkling of an eye as she crossed Jordan walking hand in hand with the Father while the angels rejoiced. She served the Lord without ceasing as God's Ambassador and a consummate Prayer Warrior striving to tell the story of Jesus every day...
Henry Earl Small
May 18, 2019
Henry Earl Small, age 88, of Randleman died Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Randolph Health, Asheboro.
Mr. Small was born September 5, 1930 the son of Henry and Vera Yow Small. Earl was a native of Randolph County and served in the US Naval reserves for 12 years. He worked for several years as a Deputy/Criminal Investigator with the Randolph County...
Edward Parrish Clodfelter, Jr.
May 18, 2019
Edward Parrish Clodfelter, Jr.
August 27, 1932 – May 18, 2019
Edward “Parrish” Clodfelter, Jr. of Randleman passed away on May 18, 2019.
Parrish was a devoted son to Edward Parrish, Sr. and Zorah Holden Clodfelter who preceded him in death.
Parrish graduated from Curry High School and received his degree in business from Wake Forest University. He was a salesman for National Cash...
Joseph Clyde Hurley
May 17, 2019
Joseph Clyde “Joe” Hurley, age 89, of Asheboro died Friday, May 17, 2019 at High Point Regional Hospital in High Point.
Mr. Hurley was born June 30, 1929 in Troy, NC, the son of Carson and Vernie Williams Hurley and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was retired from Lucks, Inc. of Seagrove and was a member...
Betty LaPrad Highfill
May 17, 2019
Betty LaPrad Highfill, age 79, of Asheboro passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
Mrs. Highfill was born in High Point on September 23, 1939 to Robert Clifton and Fannie Mae Carter LaPrad. She was retired from Mr. Jeans in Randleman and was a member of Faith Community Church. In addition to her parents, Betty...
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