Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Gerald Desmond Mikels
Oct 20, 2015
Gerald Desmond Mikels, age 83, of Asheboro died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. Mr. Mikels was born June 7, 1932 in Muskogee, OK the son of Desmond Otto and Maurine Claiborne Mikels who preceded him in death. Gerald was an overcomer. He suffered with polio as an infant but this did not hold him back...
Earle Allen Connelly
Oct 20, 2015
Earle Allen Connelly passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Earle Allen Connelly lived a life with purpose, unstinting in his love for his family and generous with his time and effort on behalf of others. He was a true southerner in temperament and kindness of heart. People mattered. Community mattered. He was known for his wonderful sense of humor and...
Helen Rachel Allred
Oct 19, 2015
Helen Rachel Crowson Allred, age 94, formerly of Randleman died Monday, October 19, 2015 at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. The family will receive friends Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 10:00 – 11:00 am at Pugh Funeral Home, 600 South Main Street, Randleman, prior to the funeral service at 11:00 am in the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don...
Essie Lee Ledwell Drake
Oct 19, 2015
Essie Lee Ledwell Drake was born to the late Oliver and Florence Ledwell on June 27, 1921. On May 29, 1944 she graduated from NC State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics. On July 29, 1944 she received The High School Teacher's Certificate Class A for Home Economics. She moved to Sugarhill, NY and started sewing....
Jerry "Mike" Scott
Oct 17, 2015
Jerry "Mike" Scott, age 65, of Stoney Fork Church Rd, Mt. Gilead died Saturday, October 17, 2015 at his home. Mike was born October 26, 1949 in Montgomery County, the son of Ervin and Helen Presnell Scott. Mike was a loving, giving man who enjoyed fishing and gardening. He attended MC-3 Church and was a fixer in the textile industry...
Charles Norman Farlow
Oct 16, 2015
Charles Norman Farlow, age 81, of Sophia died Friday, October 16, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Farlow was born April 10, 1934 the son of Dallas Colon and Ethel Mae (Cox) Farlow. In addition to his parents Mr. Farlow was preceded in death by sons; Arlan Charles Farlow, Michael Tim Routh, and Marshall Kim Routh. Norman was a...
Norman Thomas "Tommy" Goss
Oct 16, 2015
Norman Thomas "Tommy" Goss, age 71, of Asheboro passed away peacefully Friday, October 16, 2015, surrounded by his family at home. Mr. Goss was born January 18, 1944, the son of Hugh Thomas Goss and Agnes Luther Goss. Mr. Goss was native of Randolph County and of Baptist Faith. He retired from Energizer Battery and was a veteran of the...
Nellie Marie Sumner
Oct 14, 2015
Nellie Marie "Nell" Sumner, age 73, of Sophia died Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at her home. Miss Sumner was born January 19, 1942 the daughter of Shelby and Ethel Wall Sumner. Nell was a native of Randolph County and a member of Sophia Baptist Church. She retired from Commonwealth after 49 years of service. Nell found enjoyment working in her...
Marceline Katherine Evans
Oct 14, 2015
Marceline "Marcie" Katherine Ayers Evans, age 86, of Randleman died Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Marcie was a graduate of High Point College in 1949 and retired from Myers Brothers in Greensboro. She was a volunteer for Hospice of Randolph, been a member of the Moose Lodge #1659 for many years and a Guardian Ad Litem....
Clarence Richard Liles
Oct 14, 2015
Clarence Richard Liles, age 74, of 327 Hicks Rd., Candor died Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at his home. Clarence was born October 24, 1940 at Troy, the son of the late Colon "Peck" Liles and Annie Poole Liles of Troy. He was a retired truck driver with 22 years of service from Republic Services. Following his retirement he then began...
Judy Ann Owens Pugh
Oct 12, 2015
Judy Ann Owens Pugh, age 71, of Franklinville died Monday, October 12, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Pugh was born in Kernersville, NC on August 5, 1944. Judy was formerly employed with Jockey International and attended Grays Chapel United Methodist Church. Judy was preceded in death by her husband, James Phillmore Pugh. Judy was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and...
Chester Warren Robbins
Oct 12, 2015
Chester Warren Robbins, age 68, of Asheboro died Monday, October 12, 2015 at Randolph Hospital. Mr. Robbins was a native of Randolph County and retired from Dixie Furniture. He is survived by his sister, Peggy Maness of Randleman. A private service will be held. Arrangements by Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro.
Richard Leonard Brownell
Oct 11, 2015
Richard L. "Brownie" Brownell, 75, of Asheboro, formerly of Manchester, VT passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation. Richard leaves a wife, Roberta (Bobbie) Brownell of Asheboro; two daughters, Tracy Cook of Troy, NC and Peggy O'Connor of Littleton, CO; 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Richard was a retired plumber and worked for Asheboro...
Arlen Lockhart
Oct 11, 2015
Arlen Lockhart, age 84, of Sophia died Sunday, October 11, 2015 at his home. Mr. Lockhart was born January 20, 1931 the son of John and Barbara Allen Lockhart. Arlen was a native of Pike County, Ky., and served in the US Army. After the army he moved to West Virginia where he was a coal miner for 35 years....
Clay Allen Watson
Oct 10, 2015
Clay Allen Watson, age 58, of Franklinville died Saturday, October 10, 2015. Clay was a native of Havre de Grace, Maryland. He loved his family and animals. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bledsue and Minnie Mae Watson and his brother Ray Jr. Watson. He is survived by his wife: Betty Lamb Watson of the home; brothers: Donnie...
Charles Louis Watson
Oct 10, 2015
Charles Louis Watson, age 78, of Asheboro died Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Cross Road Retirement Community. Mr. Watson was born in New Bern, NC on December 28, 1936 to James Levie and Cornelia Dell Glover Watson. He was retired from the U.S. Department of Defense as an Aircraft Instrument Mechanic. Charles was a member of East Side Baptist Church....
Gladys Faye Bullins
Oct 9, 2015
Gladys Faye Rutledge Bullins, age 62, of Level Cross died Friday, October 9, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston- Salem. Mrs. Bullins was born July 10, 1953 the daughter of Hershal and Gladys Cook Rutledge. Gladys was an avid reader who will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and a friend to all. She is survived...
Lena Miller Brewer
Oct 9, 2015
Lena Miller Brewer, age 96, of Asheboro died Friday, October 9, 2015 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Brewer was born in Davidson County on July 8, 1919 to Everette and Minnie Hughes Miller. Lena retired from Acme-McCrary Hosiery Mill with over 50 years of service. She was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church in Trinity. In addition...
Peggy Ann Harris
Oct 9, 2015
Peggy Ann Harris, age 80, of Randleman died Friday, October 9, 2015 at Wesley Long Community Hospital, Greensboro. Mrs. Harris was born June 26, 1935 the daughter of Wade and Wilma McGee Harris. Peggy was a native of Randolph County and a member of Glenola Baptist Church. She retired from Randleman Drug Store. She is survived by her daughter: Stasha...
Sharon Faye Brown Ashleman
Oct 7, 2015
Sharon Faye Brown Ashleman, age 50, of Sophia died Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Ashleman was a native of Randolph County and was preceded in death by her father John Russell Brown and sister Judy Carol Brown. Sharon was a 1983 graduate of Carolina Christian Academy of Thomasville, a 1987 graduate of God's Bible School in Cincinnati,...
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