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Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Douglas Freeman Fowler

Douglas Freeman Fowler

May 21, 2018

Douglas Freeman Fowler, age 87, of Troy died Monday, May 21, 2018 at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation, Biscoe.

Mr. Fowler was born August 8, 1930 at Queens, NY the son of the late Christopher Fowler and the late Margaret Freeman Fowler. He was self -employed as a General Contractor for many years. Douglas was a larger than life father figure...

Lloyd Elton Taylor

Lloyd Elton Taylor

May 21, 2018

Lloyd Elton Taylor, Jr., age 81, of Randleman died Monday, May 21, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.

Mr. Taylor was born April 28, 1937 the son of Lloyd and Virginia Hess Taylor.Lloyd was a native of Charleston, W. Va. and served in the US Airforce, as Staff Sgt. for eight and a half years. He was the division manager over...

Bernard "Bernie" Worth Millikan

Bernard "Bernie" Worth Millikan

May 20, 2018

Bernard "Bernie" Worth Millikan, age 67, of Randleman died Sunday, May 20, 2018 at his home.

Bernie was a native of Guilford County and a truck driver for Universal Springs for 30 plus years. He was involved in racing his whole life and loved to travel. Bernie never met a stranger, a true people person. Bernie is preceded in death by...

Clyde  Hall

Clyde Hall

May 20, 2018

Clyde Hall, age 73, of Troy died Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation, Biscoe.

Mr. Hall was born March 4, 1945 at Pennington Gap, VA the son of the late Creed Hall and the late Dorothy Hall.

He was self employed for over 20 years as an auto mechanic. Mr. Hall was a giving, caring, loving man, kind...

Ellen  Stevens

Ellen Stevens

May 17, 2018

Ellen Lawson Stevens, age 88, of Sophia died Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.

Mrs. Stevens was born March 15, 1930 the daughter of Jim and Eva Thomas Lawson.

Ellen was a native of Surry County and retired from Nixon-Reynolds Hosiery Mill. In addition to her parents, Ellen is preceded in death by her sons, Larry and...

Hal Worth Hodgin

Hal Worth Hodgin

May 16, 2018

Hal Worth Hodgin, 74, of Asheboro passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at Randolph Hospice House.

Hal was born November 21, 1943 in Randolph County, the son of Keith Grimes Hodgin, Sr. and Annie Jarrett Hodgin, both deceased.

He worked hard all of his life.  At age 7 with the help of his Dad, he got up every morning before school to...

Armond  Van Hulst

Armond Van Hulst

May 16, 2018

Armond Van Hulst, age 85, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House.

Mr. Van Hulst was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands on April 18, 1933 to Gerrit Tys and Tryntje Catherine Storm Van Hulst.  Armond served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.  He retired from the Federal Aviation Administration as an Air...

Marion  Matthews Fox

Marion Matthews Fox

May 15, 2018

Lydia Marion Matthews Fox, age 98, of Asheboro and formerly of Randleman, died Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro.

Mrs. Fox was born November 12, 1919 in Sanford to Walker and Matie Matthews. She was retired from Laughlin Hosiery Mill.  She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Randleman for 50 years where she...

Wayne Morris McIntyre

Wayne Morris McIntyre

May 15, 2018

Wayne Morris McIntyre, age 78, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House.

Mr. McIntyre was born in Albemarle, NC on August 7, 1939 to Roy and Mantia Morton McIntyre.    Wayne’s first career was carrying on a family tradition as owner of McIntyre Masonry.  A school board member asked Wayne to teach Masonry and Construction at...

Gaetano  Petruccelli

Gaetano Petruccelli

May 14, 2018

Gaetano “Guy” Sabastian Petruccelli, age 90, died Monday, May 14, 2018 at Universal Health Care of Ramseur.

Mr. Petruccelli was a native of Hartford, CT and an Army veteran of WWII.  He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Simsbury, CT and was a machine designer with Ensign Bickford Company.   

He is survived by his wife, Theresa Bilodeau Petruccelli;...

Bertha Johnson Kenyon

Bertha Johnson Kenyon

May 14, 2018

Bertha Johnson Kenyon, age 102, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home.

Mrs. Kenyon was born in Randolph County on September 2, 1915 to Elwood and Esther Freeman Johnson.  She was employed in the textile industry for many years and was a former hairdresser.  Bertha was a member of Asheboro Friends Meeting.  In addition...

Nancy Hammill McIntyre

Nancy Hammill McIntyre

May 13, 2018

Nancy Hammill McIntyre

Melbourne, FL - Nancy Hammill McIntyre, 79 of Melbourne Florida, died Sunday, May 13, 2018 at William Childs Hospice House.

Graveside service and burial will be at 11AM on Saturday, May 19, 2018 in Southside Cemetery in Troy, NC; the Rev. Steve Wilkinson conducting.  Reception follows at Troy Presbyterian Church.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May...

Aritta Kimrey Hardin

Aritta Kimrey Hardin

May 12, 2018

Aritta Kimrey Hardin, age 101, of Asheboro, died Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Cross Road Retirement Center.

Mrs. Hardin was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and raising flowers.  She was an active member of Central Falls United Methodist Church.  Mrs. Hardin was preceded in death by her husband, John Adams Hardin and son-in-law, Bruce Batts.

Mrs. Hardin is survived by her daughters,...

Johnny "Kidd" Ray Kidd

Johnny "Kidd" Ray Kidd

May 11, 2018

Johnny "Kidd"  Ray Kidd, age 54, of Seagrove died Friday, May 11, 2018 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.

Johnny was born March 11, 1964, the son of James Kidd and Ruby Owens Kidd, who preceded him in death. 

Johnny, better known as "Kidd", was a native of Randolph County and a self-employed painter.  He was a very talented artist, doing...

Helen Louise Benton Dunn

Helen Louise Benton Dunn

May 9, 2018

Helen Louise Benton Dunn, age 85, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House.

Mrs. Dunn was born in Wilson County, NC on June 6, 1932 to Henry and Amanda Johnson Benton.  She was formerly employed with Balfour Hosiery and later worked in the dining area at Burger King where she always welcomed customers with her...

Sheron Bettina Queen

Sheron Bettina Queen

May 6, 2018

Sheron Bettina "Tina" Davis Queen, age 61, of 405 S. Stout Street, Randleman died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Randolph Health, Asheboro.

Tina was a native of Randolph County. She was a devoted wife, mother and loving sister. Tina did a lot of volunteer work in the community and was known as the "Queen of Crafts" for all her needlework and...

Dorothy Lee Bates McGrady

Dorothy Lee Bates McGrady

May 6, 2018

Dorothy Lee Bates McGrady, lovingly known as "Granny Dot" and "Ms. Hollywood," passed away peacefully at Randolph Hospice House on May 6, 2018 at the age of 86.

Dot was born to Walker and Dovie Bates in Randleman, NC on July 19, 1931.  She was employed for many years in the textile industry but will always be remembered for her famous...

Buford W. Knight

Buford W. Knight

May 6, 2018

Buford W. Knight, age 86, of Troy died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Knight was born January 20, 1932 in Dublin, GA the son of the late Charlie Knight and the late Viver Roland Knight. He was a loyal loving father and husband. He lived serving others as noted with his 25 years in the military and 35...

Yong  Jones

Yong Jones

May 6, 2018

Yong Sun Kim Jones, age 62, of Asheboro died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital.

Ms. Jones was a native of Seoul, South Korea and was employed with Sunbridge Retirement Center.  Her pride and joy in life was her granddaughter, Piper.  Yong was a very outgoing, friendly lady who always found the best in people.  She enjoyed...

James Glenn Jordan

James Glenn Jordan

May 5, 2018

J. James Glenn "J.J" Jordan, age 46, of Randleman died Saturday, May 5, 2018 at , Randleman.

J.J was a native of Guilford county and formerly served with the Randleman Fire Department. He was employed with New Garden Nursery in Greensboro. J.J loved and took much pride in being a father and uncle. He enjoyed being outdoors and living in Randleman....

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