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Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Yung Thi Chi

Yung Thi Chi

May 4, 2018

Yung Thi Chi, 52, of Sophia, NC passed away peacefully on May 4, 2018 during her brief stay at Randolph Hospice House surrounded by her family, friends, and loved ones after a long battle with cancer.

Yung was born July 12, 1965, in Saigon, Vietnam from which her family bravely escaped in 1975 during the war. Along with both parents, she...

Jaquan Vranshion Baldwin

Jaquan Vranshion Baldwin

May 4, 2018

Jaquan Vranshion Baldwin, age 21, of Troy died Friday, May 4, 2018.

Mr. Baldwin was born June 22, 1996 at Pinehurst, NC the son of Jamie Baldwin and Camorsha Chappell-Hill.

Jaquan was a loving father. He was a giving person with an infectious smile. He enjoyed fishing, working on cars, and installing radios and sound systems in those cars. He was a...

Billy Joe Leach, Jr.

Billy Joe Leach, Jr.

May 4, 2018

Billy passed away in Tulsa, Oklahoma on May 3, 2018 while preparing to do what his passion and talent in life was to do, teach fire rescue and safety.  His wealth of knowledge in his beloved field cannot be surpassed.

Even before graduating from Southwestern Randolph High School in Asheboro, NC in 1976, his journey into fire and medical rescue work...

Margaret Price Eubanks

Margaret Price Eubanks

May 3, 2018

Lucy Margaret Price Eubanks, age 81, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Cross Road Retirement Community in Asheboro.

Mrs. Eubanks was born in Tarboro, NC on December 15, 1936 to Frank and Mary Cooper Price.  She was employed as a secretary with Eubanks Generator & Starter Service, Inc.  Margaret was a dedicated member of Richland Baptist Church. ...

Raymond Glenn DeLooze II

Raymond Glenn DeLooze II

May 3, 2018

Raymond Glenn DeLooze II, husband to Brenda G. DeLooze, father to Raymond Glenn DeLooze III, Kimberley Jean DelVuo, Kristan Elizabeth Kanyuch, and Karin Allison Hahn, grandfather to 13 grandchildren (preceded in death by 1 grandchild) and great-grandfather to 3 great-grandchildren and sibling to Marylin Tillman (preceded in death), Earl DeLooze, Karl DeLooze (preceded in death), Karen George and David DeLooze...

Stephen Jason Bigelow

Stephen Jason Bigelow

May 1, 2018

Jason Bigelow, 36, of Asheboro left his earthly body this week and has ascended to his eternal home in Heaven. He had a heart of gold, an unforgettable smile, and an energy that brought light to any dark room. He is survived by his wife, Anna, his children, Bearik, Grace, and Maverick; father, Stephen Bigelow of Prescott, AZ; mother, Tina...

Charles Douglas "Doug" Martin

Charles Douglas "Doug" Martin

Apr 30, 2018

Charles Douglas "Doug" Martin, age 66, of Mt. Gilead died Monday, April 30, 2018 at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation, Biscoe.

Mr. Martin was born August 27, 1951 at Monroe, NC the son of the late LG.Martin and Myrtle Helms Martin.

Mr. Martin was a retired Pastor, having served numerous churches in the Monroe Area for the past 31 years.

He is survived...

William Harold "Bill" Mulford

William Harold "Bill" Mulford

Apr 30, 2018

William Harold "Bill" Mulford, Troy, died Monday, April 30, 2018 at Carolinas Healthcare System Albemarle.

Mr. Mulford was born in l941 in New Jersey. He was an Air Force Veteran, having served in Libya during the Vietnam war.

He was retired from Rowan Regional Hospital as a Microbiologist in the medical lab. He was also an active member of the Gideons International,...

Michael Lynn Benson

Michael Lynn Benson

Apr 30, 2018

Michael Lynn Benson, Sr., age 62, of 922 Lindsey Dr., Troy died Monday, April 30, 2018 at his home.

He was native of Randolph County and was self-employed as a Truck Driver.

He was preceded in death by his parents Victor Benson and Betty Smith, and by his wife, Donna Cregor Benson.

He is survived by two daughters: Gail Kelly (Brant) and Brandie...

Barbara Lynn Maness

Barbara Lynn Maness

Apr 27, 2018

Barbara Lynn Lax Maness, age 62, of Candor died Friday, April 27, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston- Salem.

Ms. Maness was born December 28, 1955 at Troy, NC the daughter of Bobby Gerald Lax and Betty Burroughs Lax.

She was formerly employed with Pine Hosiery in Ether and Ramtex in Ramseur. Barbara loved gardening and growing flowers. She was...

Estelle Poole "Memaw" Branson

Estelle Poole "Memaw" Branson

Apr 27, 2018

Estelle Poole “Memaw” Branson, age 88, of Asheboro passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Branson was born in Lee County, NC on June 17, 1929 to George and Edith Cole Poole.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Chet Branson, son, Craig Branson, and special friend, Wilburn Cranford.  Memaw, along...

Terriel "Terry"  Eugene Wessinger

Terriel "Terry" Eugene Wessinger

Apr 27, 2018

Terriel "Terry" Eugene Wessinger, III, age 63, of Asheboro, formerly of Charlotte died Friday, April 27, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.

Mr. Wessinger was born September 27, 1954 the son of Terriel Eugene and Betty Lefler Wessinger, Jr. 

Mr. Wessinger was born in of Greenville, Miss but lived in NC his entire life. Terry always put family first with his many...

Ola Matlock Smith

Ola Matlock Smith

Apr 25, 2018

Ola Matlock Smith, age 99, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at the Randolph Hospice House.

Mrs. Smith was born in Rockingham County on January 5, 1919 to John Burgess and Annie Ware Matlock.  She was a graduate of Curry High School and a 1943 graduate of Greensboro College where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in...

Steven William Poeppelman

Steven William Poeppelman

Apr 24, 2018

Steven William Poeppelman, age 62, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at the Randolph Hospice House.

Mr. Poeppelman was born in Dayton, OH on September 14, 1955 to William and Marilyn Poeppelman, the oldest of 5 children.  Steven attended Cleveland State University where he received his BBA Degree in Accounting.  Steven served as Plant Controller with Oliver Rubber...

Randy Lee Corder

Randy Lee Corder

Apr 22, 2018

Randy Lee Corder, age 52, of Seagrove died Sunday, April 22, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Corder was a native of Randolph County and a member of Asbury Baptist Church.  He formerly worked in construction and was presently employed with NC Department of Transportation.  Randy was an avid hunter, striper fisherman and Mopar car enthusiast.

However, his greatest enjoyment in life was...

Horace Arnold Braswell

Horace Arnold Braswell

Apr 21, 2018

Mr. Horace Arnold Braswell, Sr., age 82, of Shawnee, OK passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018.

Arnold was born August 13, 1935 at Marshville, NC, but lived his youth in Troy. He was the son of the late Horace D. and Velma Bailey Braswell. He was an Army veteran, serving from 1955-1957.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death...

Garnet Oberia Lucas Brock

Garnet Oberia Lucas Brock

Apr 19, 2018

Garnet Oberia Lucas Brock moved from her beloved home in Seagrove, NC, to her heavenly home on Thursday, April 19, 2018. 

Garnet was born on July 27, 1930, to town merchants John Randolph and Nettie Lucas as the fourth of six siblings, and she enjoyed growing up in Seagrove.  The lifelong friendships she made at Seagrove School where she played basketball...

Kenneth Dalton Yates

Kenneth Dalton Yates

Apr 19, 2018

Kenneth Dalton Yates, age 70, of Denton passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at W.G. Hefner Medical Center in Salisbury.

Mr. Yates was born in Denton, NC on February 20, 1948 to Ralph and Rillie Hunt Yates, who preceded him in death.  Dalton served his country in the U.S. Army Honor Guard.  He was formerly employed with Davis, Martin &...

Lloyd Allen Lien

Lloyd Allen Lien

Apr 17, 2018

Lloyd Allen Lien, Jr, age 65, of Randleman died Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.

Mr. Lien was born August 16, 1952 the son of Lloyd and Helen Myers Lien. Lloyd was a native of Charleston, SC and the family had a business at Ashley Printing, where he meet his wife, Jennifer. Lloyd graduated from Baptist College of...

Larry Young Mills

Larry Young Mills

Apr 17, 2018

Larry Young Mills, age 69, of Asheboro died Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Mills was born July 1, 1948 in Charleston, SC to Fred and Hazel Hicks Mills. 

He played football at Mississippi State and served in the US Air Force for 3 years in Korea.  Mr. Mills was married for 50 years to Frances Claire Mills and they...

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