Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

W. C.   Auman, Jr.

W. C. Auman, Jr.

Jan 24, 2018

Walter Carroll "Dub" Auman, Jr., age 94, of Asheboro died Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Auman was born April 8, 1923 in Seagrove to Walter and Edna Trogdon Auman. He was an Army veteran of WWII and a member of Harvestfield Baptist Church in Asheboro. W.C. was the retired co/owner and operator of Seagrove Motor Company. In addition...

Annie Ruth Bruton Johnson

Annie Ruth Bruton Johnson

Jan 24, 2018

Annie Ruth Bruton Johnson, a lifelong resident of North Carolina, died on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at her residence at The Mann House in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 99 years. Annie Ruth was born in Mt. Gilead, North Carolina on July 11, 1918, the daughter of V. Carr and Mary Haywood Bruton. She married her high school sweetheart,...

Terry Livingston Richardson

Terry Livingston Richardson

Jan 23, 2018

Terry Livingston Richardson, 53, of Asheboro died Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at his home Terry was a native of Randolph County and formerly employed with Sumter Utilities as a foreman. He enjoyed gardening and working on his tractors. Terry was an avid sports fan and enjoyed NASCAR racing. He was a kind hearted person who enjoyed helping others. Terry was...

Jack Lynn Clark

Jack Lynn Clark

Jan 23, 2018

Jack Lynn Clark, age 82, formerly of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Quail Haven Healthcare Center of Pinehurst.

Mr. Clark was born on February 1, 1935 to Dougald and Pallie Lee Davis Clark. Jack attended Asheboro High School, graduated from Pembroke University, and served his country in the U.S. Army. He was employed as a License Examiner...

Kathleen  Hooker

Kathleen Hooker

Jan 22, 2018

Willie Kathleen (Bill) Stanton Hooker, 87 years old from Level Cross, went home to be with the Lord and her Sam on January 22, 2018 in the presence of her loved ones.

Kathleen was born to Winnie Davis Stanton and Cammie Elwood Stanton on January 7, 1931. She was born in her old home place on a hill in Level Cross...

Ester Small Davidson

Ester Small Davidson

Jan 21, 2018

Ester Small Davidson, age 103, of Asheboro, died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro.

Born June 5, 1914 in Davidson County NC, she was the daughter of Ream H. and Eunice Pierce Small.

Ester was a gifted quilter, baker, and gardener. She received many compliments on her lovely yard and flowers. She retired from Stedman Corp and was...

Joyce Ann Smith Trogdon

Joyce Ann Smith Trogdon

Jan 20, 2018

Joyce Ann Smith Trogdon, age 88, of Asheboro passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 in Charlotte. Mrs. Trogdon was born on October 26, 1929 in Inman, SC to William Frank and Lona Gertrude Bryson Smith. She was retired from Acme McCrary Hosiery Mill after 20 years of service. In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by...

Betty Mickey Cook

Betty Mickey Cook

Jan 20, 2018

Betty Mickey Cook of Clapps Nursing Home, formerly of Walker Store Road, Franklinville passed Saturday January 20. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Cook. Mom was a wonderful mother, a homemaker, and she loved to cook. Her children always came first. She was a member of Whites Memorial Baptist Church. In her younger years, she was such...

Mischa Garrett Luther

Mischa Garrett Luther

Jan 20, 2018

Mischa Garrett Luther, age 55, of Asheboro died Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House.

Mischa Garrett Luther, beloved wife and mother, was a light to all who knew her and made every place better. With a smile that always reached her eyes, she was a selfless encourager and humble servant of her Lord, Jesus Christ. She enjoyed the simple...

Zeola  Trotter

Zeola Trotter

Jan 19, 2018

Julia Zeola Gallimore Trotter, age 99, of Denton died Friday, January 19, 2018 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home.

Mrs. Trotter was born February 25, 1918 in Randolph County to Jesse and Eugenia Surratt Gallimore.

She was a member of Pleasant Union Christian Church where she was active in the music program. Mrs. Trotter was a homemaker and a member and past president...

Orelia  Morris

Orelia Morris

Jan 19, 2018

Orelia Robinson Morris, age 90, of Troy died Friday, January 19, 2018 at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living, Candor.

Mrs. Morris was born October 4, 1927 at Jackson Springs, NC the daughter of the late John Presley Robinson and Fetna Smith.

She was employed as Assistant Clerk to the Clerk of Courts in Montgomery County for 41 years. She was a past member...

Cherrie Lynn Thompson

Cherrie Lynn Thompson

Jan 19, 2018

Cherrie Lynn Thompson, age 54, of Troy died Friday, January 19, 2018 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.

Mrs. Thompson was born June 4, 1963 in Montgomery County, the daughter of Robert Liles, and the late Sylvia Cole Turner.

She is survived by her husband: Archie Marvin Thompson; one son, Tyler Koch; father, Robert Liles and step mom, Cyndy Liles; 2...

Ginger  Dawkins

Ginger Dawkins

Jan 18, 2018

Ginger Dawkins, age 69, of Randleman passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Randolph Hospice House.

Mrs. Dawkins was born in Hawthorne, CA on February 25, 1948 to Arthur and Helen Skidmore Wessell. Ginger was active with the Messenger of Hope Ministry through Worthville Baptist Church for 25 years. Ginger was employed with the Randolph County Sheriff Office from...

Saundra  Garner

Saundra Garner

Jan 17, 2018

Saundra "Sam" Brown Garner, age 78, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro.

Mrs. Garner was born in Randolph County on December 4, 1939 to Athel Wayne and Juanita McNeill Brown whom preceded her in death. She attended Russell's Grove Baptist Church and was a devoted mother who loved the Lord...

Jack Dempsy Garner

Jack Dempsy Garner

Jan 16, 2018

Jack Dempsey Garner, age 92, of Randleman passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at his home. He was born in Randleman on December 2, 1925 to Colon and Iola Garner. He worked as a carpenter and built many homes and churches throughout his lifetime. He attended Cedar Square Friends Meeting. He was known for his hard work and carpentry...

George Stephen "Steve" Henley

George Stephen "Steve" Henley

Jan 16, 2018

George Stephen Henley, age 70, of Asheboro died Tuesday, January 16th, 2018 at the W. G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center, Salisbury NC.

Mr. Henley was born August 9, 1947 the son of Samuel Milton and Frances Louella Ledwell Henley. Steve was a native of Randolph County, a 1965 Graduate of Farmer High School and earned his Bachelor of Science degree...

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...