Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Alan Harrison Carter

Alan Harrison Carter

Sep 12, 2016

Alan Harrison Carter, age 61, of Raleigh passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Carter was born in High Point, NC on May 13, 1955 to Leo and Helen Beck Carter. He was formerly employed with Reynolds & Reynolds and Crossroads Ford, and co-owner of Carter's Family Pharmacy. Alan was a loyal and caring...

James Ronald "Ronn" Deaton

James Ronald "Ronn" Deaton

Sep 10, 2016

James Ronald "Ronn" Deaton, age 70, of Charlotte died Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Novant Presbyterian Hospice, Charlotte. Mr. Deaton was born July 10, 1946 at Charlotte, NC the son of Herman Coolidge and Sue Bridges Deaton. Both parents precede him in death. He retired with forty years of service as an estimator in the construction industry. He was a...

Barbara Jean Trogdon

Barbara Jean Trogdon

Sep 9, 2016

Franklinville - Barbara Jean Routh Trogdon went home to be with her Lord and Savior September 9, 2016 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Barbara was born to the late John Page and Vallie Thomas Routh on April 1, 1939 at Randolph Hospital. Barbara always liked to tell the story that she was born on April Fool's Day and her...

Malcolm  Mize

Malcolm Mize

Sep 8, 2016

Malcolm Mize, age 86, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at the Randolph Hospice House. Malcolm was born on July 27, 1930 in Lexington, NC to Betty and Joe Mize. He was a member of First E&R United Church of Christ and served as a deacon and elder for many years. He served in the United States...

Mary Ellen Brown

Mary Ellen Brown

Sep 8, 2016

Mary Ellen Herrin Brown, age 88, of Randleman died Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Lexington Medical Center. Mrs. Brown was born September 1, 1928 in Chattanooga, TN the daughter of Lloyd and Mattie Herrin. Mary attended Randleman High School, class of 1943 where she lettered in basketball. She worked at Laughlin Hosiery Mill in Randleman for 20 years and retired...

Pearlie Lee Miller

Pearlie Lee Miller

Sep 8, 2016

Pearlie Lee Farlow Miller, 87, of Asheboro, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 8, 2016. Pearlie was a dedicated, faithful member of Mt. Shepherd United Methodist Church. Pearlie was retired as a Labor & Delivery Nurse with Randolph Hospital after 40 years of service. She was a proud member of the team that delivered the first...

George Ray Lampkins

George Ray Lampkins

Sep 4, 2016

George Ray Lampkins, age 68, of Randleman died Sunday, September 4, 2016 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Lampkins was born July 25, 1948 son of George and Margaret Lampkins. Ray was a native of Sullivan County, Tennessee and was a US Army Veteran. Ray was an excellent guitarist and loved to sing. He enjoyed fishing and woodwork. He is...

Tanya Annette Cranford

Tanya Annette Cranford

Sep 4, 2016

Tanya Annette Turner Cranford, age 47, of Asheboro died Tuesday, September 4, 2016 at her home. Tanya was a native of Asheboro and a 1987 graduate of Asheboro High School. She was a loving, caring and a hard working mother who dearly loved her children and family. For over 14 years she worked at Megerian & Wells Attorneys At Law....

Charles Terry Sands, Sr.

Charles Terry Sands, Sr.

Sep 4, 2016

Charles Terry Sands, Sr., age 73, of Randleman died Sunday, September 4, 2016 at,his home. Mr. Sands was born July 27, 1943 the son of Henry Johnson Sands and Alma Willard Sands who preceded him in death. Mr. Sands was a native of Guilford County and a retired truck driver. Charles was a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church in...

Bobby Joe Dennis

Bobby Joe Dennis

Sep 3, 2016

The Reverend Bobby Joe "Bob" Dennis was born January 4, 1932, to Ronzo and Pauline Dennis of Troy, North Carolina. He was the oldest of three children, Patsy Dennis Craddock and Philip Donald Dennis, who preceded him in death in 2005 and 2004. He died on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at the age of 84. He was a graduate of...

Joy Lane Sawyer

Joy Lane Sawyer

Sep 3, 2016

Joy Lane Sawyer, age 82, of Asheboro died Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. A native of Sherman, Texas, Joy was the daughter of John Debs Lane and Jourline Cope Lane. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Asheboro and a member of the Westminster Sunday School Class. The owner/operator of The Craft Station in Asheboro,...

Michael Wade York

Michael Wade York

Sep 3, 2016

Sophia-Michael Wade York, age 64, of Sophia died Saturday, September 3, 2016 in Manteo, NC. Born August 5, 1952, Michael was the son of Ralph Grant York and Vera Smith York, who preceded him in death. Mr. York was native of Randolph County and was formerly a truck driver for Voncannon Trucking. He presently was employed as a truck driver...

James Brian Cooper

James Brian Cooper

Sep 3, 2016

James Brian Cooper, 36 of Asheboro, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016. Brian was born December 14, 1979 in Asheboro, NC. He was a 1998 graduate of Asheboro High School. Brian served in the United States Army from 1998 - 2002. Brian was a Sergeant in the Old Guard and a Medical Specialist stationed at Ft. Myers, VA. Brian served...

Virginia Jeanette Nobles

Virginia Jeanette Nobles

Sep 2, 2016

Virginia Jeanette Jackson Nobles, age 88, formerly of Chatham, VA, died Friday, September 2, 2016 at Carillon Assisted Living of Asheboro. Mrs. Nobles was born July 1, 1928 in Lenoir County, NC the daughter of David Clarence and Mary Hart Jackson. Jenny was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and a superb homemaker. Her early days were spent on a farm...

Hendrik  Hielema

Hendrik Hielema

Sep 2, 2016

Hendrik Hielema died of lymphoma attended by family on September 2, 2016 at Randolph Hospice House, five days short of his 95th birthday. Henk was born September 7, 1921 in Schaesberg, Limburg Province, the Netherlands, the oldest child of Frisian parents, Stijntje Meester and Jacob Hielema, Knight in the Order of Orange Nassau. As a boy scout he developed a...

Gwendolyn  Miller

Gwendolyn Miller

Aug 31, 2016

Gwendolyn Welborn Miller, age 78, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Miller was born in Asheboro on August 10, 1938 to Colon and Gladys Ingram Welborn. She was the owner/operator of Miller Engraving for 32 years. In addition her parents, Gwen was preceded in death by her son Kirk T. Miller...

Charles Ross Harris

Charles Ross Harris

Aug 31, 2016

Charles Ross Harris, age 93, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Harris was born in Thomasville on May 6, 1923 to Charlie T. and Maude Lambeth Harris. Ross served his country in the U.S. Army-Air Force during WWII. He was retired from the NC Department of Transportation after 45 years of...

Frances Delette Toomes

Frances Delette Toomes

Aug 30, 2016

Frances Delette Toomes, age 75, of Franklinville died Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Toomes was born April 13, 1941 the daughter of Virgil and Lenora White Johnson. Frances was a native of Randolph County and retired from Sara Lee in Asheboro. She was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church. Frances loved the beach and...

David Paul Frank

David Paul Frank

Aug 28, 2016

David Paul Frank, age 52, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Randolph Hospital. Mr. Frank was born in Staten Island, NY on November 2, 1963. He was formerly employed with James Lamb Painting and was preceded in death by his father, Arthur William Frank. For the last few years, David had attended Grace Independent Baptist Church....

Frederick Eugene Turner

Frederick Eugene Turner

Aug 27, 2016

Frederick Eugene "Gene" Turner, age 69, Asheboro, died Saturday, August 27, 2016 at High Point Regional Hospital in High Point. Gene was born in Robeson County, NC and attended Asheboro High School. He retired as a Captain of the Asheboro Fire Department after 26 years of service. He loved to hunt and fish, especially traveling to the Outer Banks. He...