Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Claude Byron Wood
Apr 26, 2016
Claude Byron Wood, age 80, of Troy died Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living, Candor. Byron was born April 1, 1936 in Sampson County, NC, the son of Lloyd Thomas and Monta Clark Wood. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Troy where he served on the Board of Deacons and a member of...
James "Jamie" McKee
Apr 26, 2016
James "Jamie" McKee, age 57, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Clapp's Nursing Center in Pleasant Garden. Mr. McKee was born in Randolph County on October 18, 1958 to Lester Frank and Mary Huff McKee. He was employed with the Randolph Vocational Industries for 30 years. Jamie was a happy, outgoing man who loved people and...
Elsie Hall Waynick McDowell
Apr 26, 2016
Elsie Hall Waynick McDowell, age 90, of Asheboro died Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. McDowell was born April 18, 1926 in Damascus, OH the daughter of the late Edwin P. and Minnie Lehman Hall. She received her GED when she was in her 60's and was a professional artist. Mrs. McDowell was a member of Science...
Lewis Franklin "Frank" Allmon
Apr 26, 2016
Lewis Franklin "Frank" Allmon, age 75, of Asheboro went to be his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Allmon was born in Asheboro on March 28, 1941 to Thad and Wilma Trotter Allmon, who preceded him in death. He was a member of Brower's Memorial Wesleyan Church and was retired from Energizer...
Shirley Mae Bodiford
Apr 22, 2016
Shirley Mae Marley Bodiford, age 68, of Asheboro died Friday, April 22, 2016 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation in Asheboro. Mrs. Bodiford was born May 25, 1947 in Asheboro the daughter of Mildred Marley Pugh. Shirley was a native of Randolph County. She retired from Walker Shoe Co. of Asheboro. She is preceded in death by her mother, Mildred Marley...
Margaret Berline Robbins
Apr 22, 2016
Margaret Berline South Robbins, age 77, of Asheboro died Friday, April 22, 2016. Mrs. Robbins was born on December 18, 1938 in Randolph County to Vernon and Mallie South. She was retired owner/operator of Western Union of Asheboro. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Robbins was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin D. Robbins, son, Franklin D. Robbins, II...
Dorothy Hampton
Apr 21, 2016
Dorothy Hampton, 97, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at her daughter's home in Franklinville, N.C. Born Nov. 5, 1918, to William and Alberta Wilson Reid, Dorothy was one of 13 children and the oldest girl. She left Augusta for New York City at age 15. She lived in Brooklyn, Ellenville and Hudson, N.Y., before moving to Franklinville...
Margaret Zgainer Eakin
Apr 21, 2016
Margaret Zgainer Eakin, age 88, of Jamestown, died Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Shannon Gray Rehabilitation Center in Jamestown. Margaret was born in Washington, PA on June 2, 1927, daughter of Katherine Katrenich and Florian Michael Zgainer, who preceded her in death. Margaret married the love of her life, Fay Kendall Eakin, Jr., on June 24, 1950, lost him at...
Levonia Ann Caughron Reeder
Apr 21, 2016
Levonia Ann Caughron Reeder, age 73, of Asheboro died Thursday, April 21, 2016. Ms. Reeder was born July 8, 1942 in Randolph County to William Otey and Mattie Crotts Caughron. She was formerly employed with Rampon and Elastic Therapy and attended First Assembly of God. In addition to her parents, Ms. Reeder was preceded in death by her step-father, Earl...
Audrey Kern Wright
Apr 19, 2016
Audrey Kern Wright, age 89, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home. Ms. Wright was born in High Point, NC on August 3, 1926 to Sankey and Mary Belle Cagle Kern. She was a member of Fayetteville Street Baptist Church. Audrey was formerly employed with Klaussner Furniture. In addition to her parents, Audrey...
Barbara Jean McNeill
Apr 17, 2016
Barbara Jean McNeill, age 75, of Asheboro died Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Barbara was retired from Jockey International in Randleman with 17 years of service. She was a member of Worthville Baptist Church and loved her church family. Barbara was the best southern cook the family ever knew and enjoyed helping others and volunteering at...
Wendell Norris Whatley, Jr.
Apr 17, 2016
Wendell Norris Whatley, Jr., age 49, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at his home. Mr. Whatley was a born in Montgomery County on July 21, 1966 to Wendell Norris and Sue Spivey Whatley. He was a 1984 graduate of Southwestern Randolph High School and a graduate of Guilford Technical Community College. He was a member of...
Dr. Turner Stephen Davis
Apr 15, 2016
Dr. Turner Stephen Davis, 92, passed away Friday, April 15, 2016 at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin, Georgia. He was a resident of Somerby of Peachtree City, Georgia. Dr. Davis was born in Sanford, North Carolina on March 10, 1924. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Stephen Davis and Sarah Ann Fuquay Davis. He was preceded in death...
Linda Gail "Gay" Taylor Davis
Apr 12, 2016
Linda Gail "Gay" Taylor Davis, age 55, of Seagrove died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston- Salem. Linda was born December 11, 1960 in Scotland County, North Carolina, the daughter of Hervey and Bobbie Clubb Taylor. She was a member of the New Birth Church of the Living God and a former shipping supervisor at Longworth Industries....
James "Sonny" Charles Pugh
Apr 11, 2016
James Charles "Sonny" Pugh, age 81, of Asheboro died Monday, April 11, 2016 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation. Mr. Pugh was born July 8, 1934 in Asheboro to James and Sarah Pugh. He was a graduate of Asheboro High School. In addition to his parents, Mr. Pugh was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Neal Pugh. He is survived...
James Robert Weary, Sr.
Apr 11, 2016
James "Jim" Robert Weary, Sr., age 74, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation. Mr. Weary was born in Bradford, PA on December 6, 1941 to John Weary, Sr. and Gladys Deming Weary. He was retired as a livestock salesman and attended Rock of Faith Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Jim...
Helen Brown Phillips
Apr 10, 2016
Helen Brown Phillips of Asheboro passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed by her family and by those who knew her. She had a consistently positive outlook and enthusiasm that she maintained throughout her life. Helen was the classic "southern lady" who enjoyed a good laugh...
Lowell Ellis Lanier
Apr 8, 2016
Lowell Ellis Lanier, age 80, Sophia died Friday, April 8, 2016 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Mr. Lanier was born September 22, 1935 the son of Edgar Ellis and Lora May Williams Lanier. Mr. Lanier was a native of Randolph County, a member of Marlboro Friends Meeting and a retired chicken farmer. In addition to his parents Lowell is preceded...
John Thomas Jarrell
Apr 8, 2016
John Thomas "Tommy" Jarrell, age 62, of Asheboro died Friday, April 8, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston- Salem. Mr. Jarrell was born March 15, 1954 in Randolph County, NC, the son of Walter Franklin and Dora Leah Little Jarrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Ernest Franklin "Pete" Jarrell...
Polly Key
Apr 7, 2016
Polly Marshall Key passed in the loving hands of her children and family on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. Mrs. Key was born August 15, 1927 at White Plains, NC to Myron and Stella Key Marshall. She was retired from Weeks Construction Company. Polly is remembered by her children for her lifelong love and devotion...