Oct 20, 2017

Elsie Lou Turner Lincoln, age 90, of Troy passed away peacefully Friday, October 20, 2017 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.

Mrs. Lincoln was born July 16, 1927 in Florence, SC, the daughter of the late Monroe and Pansey McKnight Turner. She worked at the License Plate office in Troy for over 50 years. Elsie enjoyed cooking and doing yard...

Oct 20, 2017

I am Edward Jackson Coble but most everyone calls me Jack. I was born at the Coble homeplace on September 8, 1931 and was the last of my mother's five children. My older sisters were Virginia Duncan (Sis), and Mary Louise Foust (Dink). My brothers were Lee Roy Coble and John Coble.

My parents were Alfred Columbus (1893-1946) and Mattie Brafford...

Oct 20, 2017

Oct 20, 2017

Joyce Ann Baker Garner, age 72, of Randleman died Friday, October 20, 2017 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.

Mrs. Garner was born June 16, 1945 the daughter of Otha Ray and Emma Lee (Ashworth) Baker. Joyce was a native of Lee County and moved to Randolph County in 1974. She had the joy of being a homemaker, which gave her great...

Oct 19, 2017

Harris Taylor Sanders, age 89, of Asheboro died Thursday, October 19, 2017.

Mr. Sanders was born January 22, 1928 in Sandersville, GA to John and Maggie Sanders.

He was a graduate of Asheboro High School where he is in the AHS Hall of Fame. Mr. Sanders was a Navy veteran of WWII and co-owner of Southern Motors and Equipment. He was very...

Oct 19, 2017

Joanne Alma Stroud Hamilton, age 78, of Randleman died Thursday, October 19, 2017 at her home.

Mrs. Hamilton was born June 24, 1939 the daughter of James and Alma Stroud. Joanne was a native of Toronto, Canada. She served as Alderwomen in Smithville, Canada, which she retired from. Joanne also was a guardian ad litem with Randolph County and attended First...

Oct 18, 2017

Claudia Cole Ainsworth, age 77, of Asheboro died Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at home, peacefully in her sleep.

Claudia was born July 9, 1940 in San Antonio, Texas to Rondel Lee Cole and Hazel Claudia Harvey Cole. She grew up traveling the United States and England as the daughter of an Air Force Major. In 1962 Claudia graduated from the University...

Oct 16, 2017

William Darrell Mount, age 55, of Troy died Monday, October 16, 2017 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst, NC.

Mr. Mount was born August 17, 1962 in East Brunswick, NJ the son of the late Richard Darrell and Ruth Ann (Sharp) Mount.

He was employed by Allied Universal in Seven Lakes, NC, as a Security Professional. He was a whole-hearted, kind, man...

Oct 16, 2017

Thomas “Tom” Joseph Oakley, 71, of Los Angeles, CA, succumbed to cancer on Monday October 16, 2017 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills, CA.  Tom was born December 13, 1945 in Long Island, NY to Elizabeth M Oakley of Asheboro, NC and Thomas T Oakley of Mebane, NC.

Tom spent his career teaching people to play bridge and was a...

Oct 16, 2017

Janelle Fern Jose Watson, age 94, of Asheboro, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at Randolph Health.

Born January 23, 1923 in Leedey, Oklahoma to George and Daisy Bell Galland Jose.

Preceded in death, her mother Daisy Bell in 1935, her father George Jose in 1953, her husband, our daddy James Harold Logan in 1952, her brother Lloyd Jose in 1982, sister...

Oct 14, 2017

William Russell "Bill" Pipes, age 76, of Asheboro died Saturday, October 14, 2017 at The Meadows Retirement Center, Rockwell.

Mr. Pipes was born June 2, 1941 the son of Victor D. and Juel Barlow Pipes.

Mr. Pipes was a native of Lenoir, NC and a US Air Force Veteran. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Lenoir and later a...

Oct 13, 2017

Joyce Ann "Annie" Luck Jessup, age 81, of Asheboro died Friday, October 13, 2017 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.

Mrs. Jessup was born July 15, 1936 the daughter of Hueston Curtis and Mittie Irene Parks Luck.

Mrs. Jessup was a native of Troy, NC, graduated from Asheboro High School in 1954 and was a lifelong seamstress working for Shapiro & Shapiro for...

Oct 12, 2017

Gladys Marie Cagle Henley, age 84, of Asheboro died Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Cross Road Retirement Community.

Mrs. Henley was born April 26, 1933 in Randolph County to Murdo and Ola Cagle.

She was a member of Hopewell Friends Meeting and had a strong love for her church and church family. Mrs. Henley was an avid reader, excellent seamstress and enjoyed...

Oct 12, 2017

Rev. Thomas Eugene "Gene" Schenck, Sr., age 90, of Asheboro died Thursday, October 12, 2017 at his home.

Gene was born October 21, 1926 the son of Rev. Dorsey and Esther Miller Schenck.

Gene was a native of Muncie, IN and a US Army Veteran of WWII. Gene graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University and received his Master's Degree from DePauw University. He...

Oct 11, 2017

Richard James "Dick" Clemens, age 88, of Asheboro passed away on October 11, 2017 at his home. The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 15, 2017 from 2:00-3:00 pm at Flag Springs United Methodist Church, 5852 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 pm on Sunday at Flag Springs United Methodist Church with the Rev. Carol Hunter...

Oct 10, 2017

Verla Maude Williams Hastings, age 92, formerly of Sophia went to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 10, 2017.

Mrs. Hastings was born May 18, 1925 the daughter of Stephen and Lela Williams.Verla was a native of Guilford County and a life-long member of the First United Methodist Church in Randleman. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother...

Oct 10, 2017

Charlotte Beth McKenzie-Pope, our sweet daughter, sister, cousin, aunt, niece and friend received her angel wings on Tuesday Oct. 10.

Her love for life and wonderful smile will be engraved on our hearts forever.

Charlotte graduated from Eastern Randolph HS and Pfeiffer University with a degree in Psychology. She continued her education at Kneaded Energy School and obtained her massage therapist license....

Oct 9, 2017

Robert Joseph Heinzer, age 80, of Randleman died Monday, October 9, 2017 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.

Mr. Heinzer was born in Jersey City, NJ on April 7, 1937 to Valentine and Josephine Egan Heinzer. Mr. Heinzer received his B.S. in Statistics and was Magna Cum Laude at Rutgers University. While at Rutgers he was recipient of the "American Statistical Association...

Oct 8, 2017

Roberta Hurley Eckard, age 97, of Orlando, FL passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Conway Lakes Nursing Home in Orlando. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 from 1:00-2:00 pm at Bethel Friends Meeting, 2519 Bethel Friends Road, Asheboro. Funeral services will follow on Wednesday at 2:00 pm at Bethel Friends Meeting with Rev. Ben...

Oct 8, 2017

Ruth Miriam Haas Hurlburt, age 92, of Randleman went home to heaven Sunday, October 8, 2017.

Mrs. Hurlburt was born January 16, 1925 the daughter of Paul Edmund and Florence Kay Heisler Haas. Ruth was a native of Lehigh County, Pa. Ruth was a member of Randleman First Wesleyan Church. While living in Hopewell, VA. she was a Sunday School teacher,...