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Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Michael Truett Woody

Michael Truett Woody

Oct 4, 2018

Michael Truett Woody, better known as "Woody", age 49, of New London died Thursday, October 4, 2018 at First Health Montgomery Memorial Hospital in Troy.

Woody was born on April 19, 1969 in Montgomery County to Truett and Shirley Davis Woody. He was a 1987 graduate of West Montgomery High School and a member of Calvary Gospel Church in Denton. Woody...

Michael Stephen King

Michael Stephen King

Oct 3, 2018

Michael Stephen “Mike” King, age 64, of Asheboro died Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House.

Mike was a native of Baltimore, MD and was owner of King’s Plumbing.  He coached softball for several years in the Seagrove area and loved to hunt and trout fish in his spare time.  Mike was preceded in death by his father, Grayson T....

William Christopher Elling

William Christopher Elling

Oct 3, 2018

William Christopher “Kit” Elling, age 87, of Asheboro died Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at his home.

As a child Kit lived in Somerville, NJ and graduated from Somerville High School in 1949.  He spent his summers as a Park Ranger spotting fires in Idaho.  Kit attended Rutgers University and then went into the Army where he was stationed at Walter Reed...

Roger Dean Brown

Roger Dean Brown

Oct 3, 2018

Roger "Dean" Brown, age 56, of Randleman died Wednesday, October 3, 2018.

Dean was a native of Randolph County and a graduate of Asheboro High School. He was a sports enthusiast and loved traveling to the beach. Dean was preceded in death by his mother, Jewel Hill Brown and brother, Darrell Ray Brown.

He is survived by his son, Lane Andrew Brown;...

Delta Irene Hall Evans

Delta Irene Hall Evans

Sep 29, 2018

Delta Irene Hall Evans, age 73, of Randleman died Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.

Delta was born March 24, 1945 the daughter of Howard and Metta Robbins Hall, who preceded her in death.

Mrs. Evans was a native of Randolph County and retired from Unilever in the accounting department.  She enjoyed traveling, especially to the beach and reading....

Ruth Simmons Eddinger

Ruth Simmons Eddinger

Sep 28, 2018

Ruth Simmons Eddinger, age 83, of Randleman passed peacefully Friday, September 28, 2018 at her home.

Ruth was born February 11, 1935 the daughter of Homer Lee and Mattie Cornell Ausley Simmons.    

Mrs. Eddinger was native of Burlington and a homemaker.   Ruth was a member of Central Falls Baptist Church where she was an assistant Sunday School teacher, former assistant...

Lynda Ann Straughan

Lynda Ann Straughan

Sep 27, 2018

Lynda Ann Brookshire Straughan, age 78, of Randleman died Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro.

Mrs. Straughan was born February 19, 1940 the daughter of Thomas and Anafla Robertson Brookshire. Lynda was a native of Randolph County and a member of New Life Family Fellowship. She was a homemaker and enjoyed working word search puzzles, listening to...

Virginia Inez Comer

Virginia Inez Comer

Sep 27, 2018

Inez Robinson Comer passed away peacefully on September 27, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House.

She was born January 10, 1928 in Montgomery County to Odell and Mamie Robinson.  Ms. Comer enjoyed working for doctors for over 60 years, finally retiring at the age of 81.  Inez was a member of Oakhurst Baptist Church, where she was member of the Sara Sunday...

Larry Eugene Garwood

Larry Eugene Garwood

Sep 24, 2018

Larry Eugene Garwood, 72, of Asheboro, NC, passed into the immediate presence of Jesus on Monday, September 24, 2018 at the W. G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center, Salisbury, NC.

Larry was born on October 2, 1945, in Winston-Salem, NC to Milton Turner & Louise Percival Garwood. He was a graduate of Griffith High School and proudly served in the US...

William C. "Bill" Haney

William C. "Bill" Haney

Sep 23, 2018

William C. “Bill” Haney, age 93, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Cross Road Retirement Community.

Mr. Haney was born in Johnson City, TN on January 16, 1925 to Mark Edgar and Anna South Haney.  He served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII.  Bill retired from Gibbs Machine Company in 1992.  He was a member...

Margine  Garner

Margine Garner

Sep 22, 2018

Margine Allen Garner, age 75, of Randleman died Saturday, September 22, 2018 at St. Joseph Hospital, Atlanta.

Mrs. Garner was born March 12, 1943 the daughter of Sterling Wilbur and Helen Elizabeth Walden Allen. Margine was a native of Randolph County and a member of St. Peter's United Methodist Church. She attended Bennett College and A & T University. Margine was...

Linden Travis Minton

Linden Travis Minton

Sep 22, 2018

Linden Travis Minton, age 69, of Asheboro died Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston- Salem.

Mr. Minton was born May 22, 1949 in Tazewell, VA the son of Alden and Mary McCall Minton. Linden was a proud, strong willed family man with a very loving, giving heart. He was a hard worker, avid fisherman, and a...

Ralph Branson Marley

Ralph Branson Marley

Sep 22, 2018

Ralph Branson Marley "Branson", passed away on September 22, 2018 at the age of 96. He was born on April 11, 1922 to Arthur B. and Mary H. Marley in Pleasant Garden. Branson was a  member of Centre Friends Meeting and was the oldest member of Centre at the time of his death.

Branson graduated from Pleasant Garden High School in 1942...

Olivera Davis Williams

Olivera Davis Williams

Sep 22, 2018

Olivera Davis Williams, age 87, of Randleman died Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.

Mrs. Williams was born October 19, 1930 the daughter of Frank Edgar and Kate Berry Davis.Olivera was a native of Randolph County and the youngest of 14 siblings. She worked in telephone communications for 20 years. Olivera enjoyed music, visiting the beach...

Lacy Martin Overton

Lacy Martin Overton

Sep 20, 2018

Lacy Martin Overton, age 87, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Overton was born in Randolph County on May 1, 1931 to Jimmy and Cornor Hall Overton.  He was formerly employed in the construction industry.  In addition to his parents, Lacy was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Overton.  Lacy was a loving...

Irene  Hooker

Irene Hooker

Sep 20, 2018

Clara Irene Shaw Hooker, age 98, of Asheboro died Thursday, September 20, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Hooker was born August 31, 1920 in Randolph County to Gus and Tishie Cranford Shaw. 

She attended New Hope United Methodist Church and Living Waters Church.  Mrs. Hooker retired from Kayser-Roth in Asheboro.  After retirement, Mrs. Hooker started working at Dixie Express and retired from...

Chase Norman Leduc

Chase Norman Leduc

Sep 20, 2018

Chase Norman Leduc, age 22, of Archdale passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Leduc was born in Southbridge, MA on July 25, 1996 to Michael and Doreen Robertshaw Leduc.  He was preceded in death by his father.  Chase was a loving son, father, brother, and uncle.   

He is survived by his daughter: Dakota Cecile Leduc; mother,...

Patricia Diane Powers

Patricia Diane Powers

Sep 19, 2018

Patricia Diane Chriscoe Powers, age 60, of Randleman died Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.

Patricia was a native of Randolph County and employed with Randolph Community College.

She is survived by her daughter: Amanda Hohn of Sophia; sons: Jonathan Chriscoe of Asheboro and Frank Cromer, Jr. of Randleman; mother Rachel Butterworth and partner Charles "Randy" Keeling of Asheboro;grandchildren,...

Logan Weaver Lineberry, III

Logan Weaver Lineberry, III

Sep 19, 2018

Randleman: Logan Weaver Lineberry, III, born on February 22, 1940 in Randleman, North Carolina, passed away at age 78, on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 in Conyers, Georgia. Weaver was the loving partner of Martha Ruth Phillips. He is survived by his brother, Bill and his sons, Logan, David and Edward. An avid gardener, his generous spirit and kind laugh will...

Jessie Bate York

Jessie Bate York

Sep 19, 2018

Jessie Bate York, age 93, of Asheboro moved into her heavenly home on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation.

Mrs. York was born on June 22, 1925 to George and Rebecca Stone Bate and grew up in Greensburg, IN.  She married Henry Louis York on August 18, 1950.  Jessie was a member of First Christian Church in Ramseur...

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