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Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Jo Anne Claxton Dalton

Jo Anne Claxton Dalton

Jan 13, 2018

Jo Anne Claxton Dalton, age 79, of Asheboro, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at her daughter and family's home in Greenville, SC.

Mrs. Dalton was born September 19, 1938, the daughter of the late Lewis Asbury and Daisy Belle Clark Claxton. Jo Anne was a long-time member of Oakhurst Baptist Church. She was a devoted Christian, loving wife, mother, grandmother and...

Jeffrey Franklin Hill, Jr.

Jeffrey Franklin Hill, Jr.

Jan 12, 2018

Jeffrey Franklin Hill, Jr., age 31, of Asheboro died Friday, January 12, 2018 at his residence. He was born February 10, 1986 in Asheboro the son of Jeffrey Franklin and Deborah Lynn McBride Hill.

Jeffrey was a native of Randolph County and in addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his grandfather, John Edgar Henderson.

Mr. Hill is survived...

Minnie Catherine Needham

Minnie Catherine Needham

Jan 12, 2018

Minnie Catherine Beane Needham, age 95, of Asheboro died Friday, January 12, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

Mrs. Needham was born April 27, 1922 in Asheboro, NC the daughter of Robert Lee and Effie Luck Beane. 

She was the retired owner of Needham's Curb Market in Burlington.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jennifer  Causey

Jennifer Causey

Jan 9, 2018

Jennifer Robbins Causey, age 71, passed away unexpectedly at the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit of UNC Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC Tuesday, January 9, 2018.

Jennifer was born on July 25, 1946 in Asheboro, NC to the late James Willard Robbins of Randleman, NC and Evelyn Visotsky Robbins of Passaic, NJ. Raised in Randleman, she graduated from Randleman High School...

Elvira  Marquez De Torres

Elvira Marquez De Torres

Jan 9, 2018

Elvira Marquez De Torres, age 72, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at the Randolph Hospice House. She is survived by her daughters, Maria Salud Torres Marquez, Maria Irma Torres Marquez and Silvia Torres Marquez; and sons, Migel Torres Marquez and Antonio Torres Marquez. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 12, 2018 at 6:00 pm...

Wayne Michael Toomes

Wayne Michael Toomes

Jan 7, 2018

Wayne Michael Toomes, age 77, of Franklinville died Sunday, January 7, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Toomes was born October 10, 1940 the son of Edison and Dorothy Toomes. Wayne was a native of Randolph County and retired from the Randolph County School System. He was a loving father and grandfather and enjoyed spending time with his family. Wayne was an...

Martha  Kendrick

Martha Kendrick

Jan 7, 2018

Martha Dunovant Kendrick, age 85, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Kendrick was born in Ridgeway, VA on July 29, 1932 to Wade and Martha Newman Dunovant. She was formerly employed with First National Banks in Leaksville and Lincolnton. She was also a homemaker who enjoyed cooking for others. Through the years, Martha...

Rickie Charles Cox

Rickie Charles Cox

Jan 7, 2018

Rickie Charles Cox, age 64, of Asheboro passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at his home.

Born on February 22, 1953 in Randolph County, Rickie was the son of Joyce Frye.

Mr. Cox was a veteran of the US Marines and a retired surveyor. Rickie was a loving father who enjoyed canoeing, camping, hunting and spending time with his wife of 47...

Jettie Jo  Lovell

Jettie Jo Lovell

Jan 6, 2018

Jettie Jo Allred Lovell, age 81, of Randleman died Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Randolph Health, Asheboro. Mrs. Lovell was born April 23, 1936 the daughter of Graydon and Mary Glasgow Allred. Jettie Jo was a native of Randolph County and worked at Commonwealth Hosiery and retired from Black & Decker in Asheboro. She was a member of Fayetteville Street...

Betty Anne Cox

Betty Anne Cox

Jan 6, 2018

Betty Anne Hurley Cox, age 80, of Asheboro died Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Randolph Health, Asheboro.

Mrs. Cox was born March 20, 1937 the daughter of Carl Carson and Annie Elizabeth Saunders Hurley.

Betty was a native of Randolph County and had worked as an inspector at Pinehurst Textiles and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Betty is preceded...

Anne Sigman Shaffner

Anne Sigman Shaffner

Jan 4, 2018

Anne Adella Sigman Shaffner of Asheboro, North Carolina died at home early on January 4th, 2018, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with ALS. Anne was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the daughter of the late Jack and Evelyn Whitlock Sigman.

Anne married Bob Shaffner while they were working at Wachovia Bank. The couple moved several times before...

Wesley Allen Kish

Wesley Allen Kish

Jan 4, 2018

Wesley Kish, 64, of Randleman entered the gates of heaven on January 4, 2018 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Wesley was born in Suffern, New York on November 8, 1953 and grew up in Butler, New Jersey. In 1972 he moved to Asheboro, NC to raise a family and recently just moved to Randleman to be close...

Bessie Lee Jordan

Bessie Lee Jordan

Jan 2, 2018

Bessie Lee Hill Jordan, age 90, of Asheboro died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro.

Mrs. Jordan was born July 1, 1927 in Moore County to Gutherie and Blanche Hill. She was a homemaker and a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church in Sanford. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jordan was preceded in death by her...

Linda York Harton

Linda York Harton

Dec 29, 2017

Linda Lou York Harton, a longtime resident of Asheboro, died Friday evening the 29th of December at The Laurels of Pittsboro, NC.

Linda was born in 1936 in Staley, NC to the late Toy Leonard York and Elizabeth Holt York.  Linda received an Associate of Arts degree from Campbell College in 1955 and continued her education at East Carolina College, from...

Henry Eugene Morris

Henry Eugene Morris

Dec 29, 2017

Mr. Henry Eugene Morris, 83, of Asheboro passed away at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home on Friday, December 29, 2017 and after a brave battle he went home to be with his Lord. Mr. Morris was born July 11, 1934 in Laurinburg, NC to the late Henry W. Morris and Delia B. Morris. The family will receive friends on Friday, January...

John Terry Leavelle, Jr.

John Terry Leavelle, Jr.

Dec 28, 2017

John Terry Leavelle, Jr., age 38, of Thomasville died Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Randolph Health.

Mr. Leavelle was born January 16, 1979 at Opelika, AL. He was a US Marine veteran of the Iraq War and was formerly employed with Time Warner Cable.

He is survived by his son, John David Leavelle of Franklinville; mother, Nancy Bauerfeind of Myrtle Beach, SC;...

Lola Anne Jarrell

Lola Anne Jarrell

Dec 28, 2017

Lola Anne Griffin Jarrell, age 80, of Asheboro died Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital from complications following surgery.

Mrs. Jarrell was born September 6, 1937 in Wake Forest to Cornelius and Jessie Cone Griffin. She was co-founder of AVS Vending and Catering and attended Central Falls Baptist Church. Lola enjoyed cooking and traveling to Myrtle Beach,...

Elma  Tucker

Elma Tucker

Dec 27, 2017

Elma Lanier Tucker, age 103, of Asheboro died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Randolph Hospice House.

Mrs. Tucker was a native of High Point, a homemaker and a member of Jehovah's Witness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon E. Tucker, son, Eldon Tucker and grandson, Gregory Tucker.

She is survived by daughters, Elaine Chriscoe and husband B.J. of Asheboro,...

Hilda Ingold Lineberry

Hilda Ingold Lineberry

Dec 26, 2017

Hilda Ingold Lineberry, age 94, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at the Randolph Hospice House.

Mrs. Lineberry was born in Montgomery County on July 6, 1923 to Rev. G.C. and Bessie Ingold. Hilda was a homemaker and a member of Central Falls Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Hilda was preceded in death by her husband,...

Joseph David Poole

Joseph David Poole

Dec 26, 2017

Joseph David "Bud" Poole, age 80, of Troy died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Bethany Woods Nursing & Rehab Center, Albemarle.

Mr. Poole was born June 26, 1937 In Montgomery County, the son of the late William Joshua Poole and Ellen (McIntyre) Poole.

Mr. Poole was an Army Veteran and a retired Custody and Extradition Officer with the Department of Corrections for many...

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