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Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Thomas Wesley Moffitt

Thomas Wesley Moffitt

Nov 30, 2018

Thomas Wesley "Tom" Moffitt, age 74 of Salisbury and formerly of Asheboro died Friday evening at the Randolph Hospice House.

Mr. Moffitt was a native of Randolph County. Tom was an Army Veteran and was retired from Duke Energy. Tom was an avid salt water fisherman, biker, hunter, and arrowhead collector. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus Wesley...

Alvis P Goforth

Alvis P Goforth

Nov 29, 2018

Alvis Poole Goforth, age 85, of Candor died Thursday, November 29, 2018 at FirstHealth Hospice & Palliative Care, West End, NC.

Mrs. Goforth was born April 4, 1933 in Montgomery County, the daughter of the late Lex Poole and the late Stella Kelly Poole. She was a loving mother whose first priority was her relationship with God. She valued people over...

Mary Elizabeth "Lib" Munn Hayes

Mary Elizabeth "Lib" Munn Hayes

Nov 28, 2018

Mary Elizabeth "Lib" Munn Hayes, age 83, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Hayes was born in Richmond County, NC on August 30, 1935 to Mack and Catherine Munn. She was a member of Richland Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Lib was preceded in death by her husband, Boyd Hayes, brother, Bill...

Hubert Laurin Cooper

Hubert Laurin Cooper

Nov 28, 2018

Hubert Laurin Cooper, age 96, of Asheboro died Wednesday, November 28, 2018.

Mr. Cooper was born September 20, 1922 in Randolph County to Patterson and Martha Cooper.

He was an Army veteran of WWII, retired from Dixie Furniture after 41+ years of service and was a member of Faith Alliance Church. Mr. Cooper was a true family man and enjoyed singing with...

Callie Mae Hurley Hicks Kern

Callie Mae Hurley Hicks Kern

Nov 28, 2018

Callie Mae Hurley Hicks Kern, age 93, of Asheboro died Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Randolph Health, Asheboro.

Callie was born March 18, 1925 in Troy, NC the daughter of Charles and Alice Luther Hurley. 

Mrs. Kern was a native of Troy, NC and worked for more than 35 years at Stedman Manufacturing of Asheboro. She always had a smile and enjoyed...

Shirley Edith Hoover Creech

Shirley Edith Hoover Creech

Nov 27, 2018

Shirley Edith Hoover Creech, age 87, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Creech was born in Hickory, NC on February 3, 1931 to James Earl and Mary Eller Hoover. She was employed as a Nurse for over 20 years. Shirley was a member of First United Methodist Church of Hickory. In addition...

Paul Luther Whitley

Paul Luther Whitley

Nov 25, 2018

Paul Luther Whitley, age 80, of Randleman died Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.

Mr. Whitley was born November 9, 1938 the son of Martin Luther and Mary Beaman Whitley.Paul was a native of Stanley County and served in the US Air National Guard. He retired from Carolina Steel with 30 plus years of service and attended Amity...

Gideon William Eaton

Gideon William Eaton

Nov 24, 2018

Gideon William Eaton, Jr, age 59, of Asheboro died Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro.

Mr. Eaton was born December 28, 1958 at Winston- Salem, NC the son of Gideon William Eaton and Dixie Pyrtle Eaton.

Very social, Gideon loved everyone and was loved by all, he was always willing to help others. He was a loving father...

Joseph Culverhouse Bossong

Joseph Culverhouse Bossong

Nov 23, 2018

Joseph (Joe) Culverhouse Bossong, died at age 80 on November 23, 2018, from a brief illness. Joe was born in Asheboro, NC on April 4, 1938. He graduated from Randolph Macon Military Academy in Front Royal, Virginia in 1956. He attended the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, where he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity....

Karen Signe Pikkarainen King

Karen Signe Pikkarainen King

Nov 22, 2018

Karen Signe Pikkarainen King, age 60, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. King was born in Rutland, VT on August 12, 1958 to George and Charlotte Garrow Pikkarainen. Karen was formerly employed with Arrow International. She was preceded in death by her father.

She is survived by her sons, Karson King, Ajay King, and Cameron...

Dolores Lineberry Routh

Dolores Lineberry Routh

Nov 22, 2018

Dolores Lineberry Routh, age 87, of Climax died Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Routh was the daughter of Kathleen Walker Lineberry and L. M. Lineberry. She was a graduate of Grays Chapel School and Asheboro Business College. Mrs. Routh was a co-owner with her husband, of Routh Oil Company, Routh Transportation and Routh Water Service....

Clifford Glenn Spivey

Clifford Glenn Spivey

Nov 21, 2018

Clifford Glenn Spivey, age 74, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Mr. Spivey was born in Randolph County on February 21, 1944 to Clifford Seth and Cornie Yow Spivey. He was formerly employed with B.B. Walker Shoe Company and Donald Henley Sawmill. in addition to his parents, Glenn was preceded in death...

Frank Auman Teel

Frank Auman Teel

Nov 19, 2018

Frank Auman Teel, age 76, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Teel was born in Randolph County on May 5, 1942 to Leonard and Mabel Auman Teel. Auman was a farmer and businessman and served as director of the Randolph County Livestock Association, in years past. He was a volunteer fireman and a founding...

George Herbert Snow, Jr.

George Herbert Snow, Jr.

Nov 19, 2018

George Herbert Snow, Jr., age 85, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House.

Mr. Snow was born in Randolph County on May 24, 1933 to George Herbert and Leota Snow. He was retired from Flowers Bakery after 36 years of service. Herbert was a member of Fayetteville Street Baptist Church and attended Clearview Baptist Church....

Lula Adelaide Smith Harmon

Lula Adelaide Smith Harmon

Nov 17, 2018

Lula Adelaide Smith Harmon, age 92, of Asheboro died Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

Mrs. Harmon was born March 31, 1926 in Forsyth County, NC, the daughter of Fred Lee and Dora Ann Grubbs Smith and attended Bailey's Grove Christian Church.  She was formerly employed with Sherwood Drive In, Brian Center Nursing Home, and retired from...

Vanessa Parker Robbins

Vanessa Parker Robbins

Nov 12, 2018

Vanessa Parker Robbins, 63 of Asheboro, NC died on Monday, November 12, 2018 at her home. She was the wife of Terry Bowden Robbins.

Mrs. Robbins was born October 22, 1955 the daughter of Sally Parker Redding & step-father, Frank Redding and Thomas Parker.

Vanessa was a native of Randolph County and graduate of Southwestern Randolph High School. She was a member...

Valeria Dunn Greene

Valeria Dunn Greene

Nov 11, 2018

Star - Valeria Dunn Greene, age 93, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation in Biscoe.

Mrs. Greene was born in Montgomery County on July 31, 1925 to Bill and Fannie Williams Dunn. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and was retired from Russell Hosiery Mill with 40 plus years of employment.

In...

Pamela Arlene White

Pamela Arlene White

Nov 10, 2018

Pamela White, 67 Pamela Arlene Linnins White, age 67, was taken from us – her family, friends, and loved ones -unexpectedly on Saturday, November 10, 2018. She was born to the late William Lester Linnins and Pauline Costella Wilson Linnins on 3 November 1951. She was one of eight children. Mrs. White lived in Orange Park, FL where she had...

Lucretia "Cookie" Fritz Smith

Lucretia "Cookie" Fritz Smith

Nov 10, 2018

Lucretia "Cookie" Fritz Smith, age 73, of Asheboro died Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.

Mrs. Smith was born October 30, 1945, the daughter of Dr. Jacob Luther Fritz and Catherine Cranford Fritz.

Cookie was a native of Randolph County and retired owner and operator of Eva Frye, Inc. She was a member of First United Methodist...

Candis "Ginger" Hunsucker

Candis "Ginger" Hunsucker

Nov 9, 2018

Candis "Ginger" Harris Hunsucker, age 71, of Troy died Friday, November 9, 2018 at Carolinas Healthcare System Albemarle, NC.

Mrs. Hunsucker was born July 7, 1947 in Troy, NC the daughter of the late Charlie Harris and the late Virginia Saunders Harris. She was employed by McRae Industries, Inc. as a Personnel Administrator for 37 years. Ginger was a strong, faithful,...

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