Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Viola  Shelton

Viola Shelton

Aug 23, 2018

Viola Chriscoe Shelton, age 82, of Randleman died Thursday, August 23, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Shelton was born July 14, 1936 the daughter of Everette and Mabel Chriscoe.Viola was a native of Montgomery County and retired from Acme-McCrary in Asheboro. She was a member of Sunset Avenue Church of God for many years. Viola enjoyed working in her garden, watching...

Mable  Letchworth

Mable Letchworth

Aug 23, 2018

Mable Strickland Letchworth, age 92, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Letchworth was born in Bennettsville, SC on July 5, 1926 to Herbert and Cattie Lowery Strickland.  Mable was the oldest of ten children and had a very loving, giving heart.  She loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren and enjoyed cooking, especially making...

John Currie Whitley

John Currie Whitley

Aug 22, 2018

John Currie Whitley, Jr., age 76, of Troy, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at his home. Mr. Whitley was born June 23, 1942 in Eden, NC the son of the late Rev. John C. Whitley and Inza Lassiter Whitley.

Currie graduated from East Carolina University and received his Masters' Degree from Appalachian State University. He started his teaching career in...

Hilda Marie Currin

Hilda Marie Currin

Aug 20, 2018

Hilda Marie Kennedy Currin, age 67, of Sophia died Monday, August 20, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Currin was born in Moore County, NC on August 13, 1951 to Jonah and Betty Beal Kennedy.  She was formerly employed with Midstate Plastics of Seagrove.  Hilda was a dedicated and active member of Crestview Wesleyan Church and she loved her church family.  She...

Deborah Gail Mitchell

Deborah Gail Mitchell

Aug 18, 2018

Deborah Spencer Mitchell, age 67, of Pleasant Garden went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston- Salem.

Deborah was born in Boston, Mass. and was a long time resident of Greensboro, NC. She graduated from Grimsley High School in 1969 and married her loving husband and best friend December...

Betty Eanes Cockman

Betty Eanes Cockman

Aug 17, 2018

Betty Eanes Cockman, age 76, of Asheboro died Friday, August 17, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Cockman was born May 27, 1942 in Austin, Texas and formerly employed in textiles with Burlington Industries.  She enjoyed shopping and flea markets.  Betty was a caring and generous lady who dearly loved her family especially her grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her...

Alise Wilkerson Flowers

Alise Wilkerson Flowers

Aug 17, 2018

Alise Gertrude Wilkerson Flowers, age 79, of Asheboro died Friday, August 17, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Flowers was born December 9, 1938 the daughter of Daniel D. and Addie Davis Wilkerson. 

Alise was a native of Chesterfield County, SC and was retired from Acme-McCrary.  She was a caring sister, mother and grandmother, she will be greatly missed.  Alise is preceded in...

Jean Blanton Connelly

Jean Blanton Connelly

Aug 16, 2018

Mrs. Jean Blanton Connelly, 93, of Winston-Salem passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Connelly was born in Mecklenburg County to the late Bascom Byers Blanton and Pearle Price Blanton on April 19, 1925. Jean Connelly lived a long and full life, and its abiding theme was the life she built with Earle,...

Rodena Jane McCorquodale

Rodena Jane McCorquodale

Aug 15, 2018

Rodena Johnson McCorquodale, age 91, formerly of Franklinville died Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Grand Strand Nursing Center, Myrtle Beach.

Mrs. McCorquodale was born May 1, 1927 NC the daughter of Vaughn and Annie Johnson. Rodena was a native of Guilford County and a graduate of Sumner High School in 1944. She was formerly employed with Jefferson Pilot, Klopman Mills and...

Ronnie Dale Moxley

Ronnie Dale Moxley

Aug 15, 2018

Ronnie Dale Moxley, a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the US Army, of Myrtle Beach, SC died Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at his home at the age of 67. 

Ronnie is preceded in death by his mother and father Joe Bill and Veatrice Moxley.  Ronnie's greatest joys were spending time with his family, playing his guitar, and his dog...

Hattie Mozelle Russell

Hattie Mozelle Russell

Aug 14, 2018

Hattie Mozelle Hurley Russell, age 85, of Troy, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation, Biscoe.

Mrs. Russell was born September 28, 1932 at Troy, NC the daughter of the late Gertrude Hurley Dunn.

She was employed as a Finisher in the furniture industry for 12 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who always put...

Nathan Shane Tysinger

Nathan Shane Tysinger

Aug 13, 2018

Nathan Shane Tysinger, age 45, of Jonesville, SC died Monday, August 13, 2018.

Shane was a native of Randolph County and a 1991 graduate of Asheboro High School.  He was employed with Powerhouse Boilers of Gastonia.  Shane was an avid sports enthusiast who loved baseball, the Carolina Tarheels and the Denver Broncos.  He enjoyed the outdoors and spent time fishing and...

Rev. James Neal Biggers

Rev. James Neal Biggers

Aug 12, 2018

James Neal Biggers, Sr., 87, of Asheboro died on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Cross Road Retirement Community.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church in Asheboro, with the Rev. Brian Gawf officiating. Visitation will follow the service in the church's Westminster Hall.

The retired Rev. Biggers was born in Wesley...

Martha Luck Saunders

Martha Luck Saunders

Aug 12, 2018

Martha Luck Saunders, age 82, of Pleasant Garden passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Clapp’s Nursing Center in Pleasant Garden.

Ms. Saunders was born in Randolph County, NC on June 20, 1936 to Astor and Loutishia McPherson Luck.  Martha was employed with Sapona Manufacturing for 20 years.  In addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in death by her...

Becky B. Levy

Becky B. Levy

Aug 12, 2018

Rebecca (Becky) Jane Bowman Cranford Levy, age 72, of Randleman died Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.

Mrs. Levy was born December 9, 1945 the daughter of Cash Auman and Pearl Allred Bowman.Becky worked as an account manager for Diversco before she became disabled. She was a member of the Women of The Moose, lodge # 1659 and...

Larry Eugene Lassiter

Larry Eugene Lassiter

Aug 11, 2018

Larry Eugene "Babe" Lassiter, age 79, of Troy died Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Mountain Vista Health Park, Denton.

Mr. Lassiter was born April 19, 1939 at Troy, NC the son of the late Alberta Lassiter and the late Elgie Morris Lassiter.

Babe was employed by Capel Mills as an Inspector for over 40 years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather,...

Douglas Michael Prevette

Douglas Michael Prevette

Aug 9, 2018

Douglas Michael Prevette, age 71, of Greensboro died Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.

Douglas was a native of Frankfurt, Germany. He worked for Montgomery Ward for over 30 years. Douglas graduated from Page High School in 1965. He enjoyed watching major league baseball and college football. He was an avid reader and spent much of his retirement...

Lucille Loflin Saunders

Lucille Loflin Saunders

Aug 8, 2018

Mamie Lucille Loflin Saunders, age 80, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House.

Mrs. Saunders was born in Randolph County on January 16, 1938 to Nathan and Mamie Dorsett Loflin.  Lucille was a dedicated mother.  In addition to her parents, Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Oskar Saunders, son, Bill Saunders, grandson, Phillip...

Charlotte Ann Allen

Charlotte Ann Allen

Aug 8, 2018

Charlotte Ann Shutz Allen, age 83, died Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House.

Mrs. Allen was a native of Bluefield, WV and was one of sixteen children.  She was a member of Destination Heaven Church in Sophia.  She was formerly employed as a CNA with Bryan Center and Mountainview Care Center.   Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her...

Connie Matthews Gantt

Connie Matthews Gantt

Aug 7, 2018

Connie Matthews Gantt, age 64, of Jamestown died Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Gantt was born July 9, 1954 the daughter of James and Edna LaPrade Matthews.

Connie was a native of Randolph County and attended Randleman High School. She was formerly employed with Sears in Greensboro and had worked in upholstery. Connie is preceded in death by her...