Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Reva Garner Davis
Aug 25, 2015
Reva Garner Davis, age 78, of Asheboro died Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Ms. Davis was born in Asheboro on April 4, 1937 to Hal and Bettie Davis Garner. She was the owner/operator of a janitorial service for 40 years. Reva was a longtime member of Forest Park Baptist Church and was an advocate of...
Velinda Marie Becraft
Aug 23, 2015
Velinda "Lynn" Marie Wood Becraft, age 65, of Pleasant Garden died Sunday, August 23, 2015 at her home. Lynn was a native of Alamance County and graduated from Ben L. Smith High School in 1968. She was formerly employed with the Guilford City Schools, then at Dow Corning in Greensboro. Her love for the outdoors, camping, fishing and boating will...
Frances Louise Spencer
Aug 23, 2015
Frances Marsh Spencer, age 75, of Sophia passed peacefully at her home surrounded by her family Sunday, August 23, 2015 after a courageous battle with ALS. Frances was a native of Surry County and retired from Crawford Knitting Company. She loved her family and friends and her Savior. She enjoyed going to yard sales which can be attested by her...
Elizabeth Ann Meyer Price
Aug 23, 2015
Elizabeth "Betty", "Liz" Meyer Price, age 71, of Asheboro formerly of Ramseur died Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Randolph Hospital. Mrs. Price was born December 26, 1943 in Atascosa County, Texas to Leroy Frederick Meyer and Lucy Mendiola Meyer. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and was a former ESL teacher, working with both Asheboro City and...
Richard Louis Lamar
Aug 22, 2015
Richard Louis Lamar, age 51, of Randleman died Saturday, August 22, 2015 at his home. Mr. Lamar was born August 18, 1964 in Randolph County. He was preceded in death by his mother, Beulah DeVors Lamar, sister, Marie Thy Caviness and brother, Robert Lamar. He is survived by his father, Richard Paul Lamar Cissna Park, IL; Jim Lamar and wife...
Paul Randall Parrish
Aug 21, 2015
Paul Randall Parrish, age 67, of Sophia died Friday, August 21, 2015 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Mr. Parrish was born February 27, 1948 the son of Locke and Beulah Parrish. Paul was a native of Randolph County and owned Parrish and Son Construction. He was a loving husband and father, whom took great pride in his family....
Wilma Darlene Secrest
Aug 20, 2015
Wilma Whittington Secrest, age 74, of Randleman died Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Wesley Long Community Hospital, Greensboro. Mrs. Secrest was born April 22, 1941 in Pinehurst, NC the daughter of Oscar and Rosa Whittington. Wilma retired from Commonwealth Hosiery after 35 years of service. She was a God fearing woman who loved her church and family. Wilma was a...
Lina Mae Moffitt Ferree
Aug 20, 2015
Lina Mae Moffitt Ferree, age 92, formerly of Randleman died Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation. Mrs. Ferree was born in Asheboro on May 16, 1923 to William and Mamie Lambert Moffitt. She was involved in a musical theater group in Ohio. Lina was a member of First Baptist Church in Willowick, Ohio for 38 years and...
Frances Louise Farlow
Aug 18, 2015
Louise Matthews Farlow, age 89, of 885 West NC 62, Greensboro died Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Farlow was born January 19, 1926 in Bainbridge, GA. the daughter of Charles and Elsie Matthews. Louise loved taking care of her family and enjoyed helping others. She was a member of the Social Order of The Beauceant...
Robert Leo Routh
Aug 18, 2015
Robert Leo "Bobby" Routh, age 78, of Franklinville died Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. Mr. Routh was born in Asheboro on February 28, 1937 to John and Vallie Thomas Routh. Bobby was retired from International Sheet Metal in Greensboro. In addition to his parents, Bobby was preceded in death by his wife Alice...
John P. "Junior" Bailey, Jr.
Aug 18, 2015
John P. "Junior" Bailey, Jr., age 89, of Asheboro died Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at his home. Mr. Bailey was born in Randolph County on January 8, 1926 to John and Victoria Burrow Bailey. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and a Sunday School teacher for over 50 years. Junior was self-employed as a carpenter and built or...
Rose Ellen Moffitt Auman
Aug 18, 2015
Rose Ellen Moffitt Auman, age 75, of Asheboro died Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Auman was born in Asheboro on September 16, 1939 to Fred and Addie Yow Moffitt. She was retired from Neely & Lisk Insurance Company after 50 years of service. Rose was a member of Woodfern Baptist Church and was a volunteer...
Rachel Luck Underwood
Aug 16, 2015
Rachel Luck Underwood, age 98, of Asheboro, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro with her family by her side. Rachel was born July 18, 1917 in Asheboro and was a lifelong member of Balfour Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71...
Herbert Grant Harris, Sr.
Aug 15, 2015
Herbert Grant Harris, Sr. age 80, of 213 Pine Lake Dr, Candor died Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Stanly Regional Medical Center, Albemarle. Herbert was born October 14, 1934 at Candor, NC the son of Elsie and Bessie Boyd Harris who precede him in death. He was a member of Parsons Grove United Methodist Church and a former construction employee....
Thelma Lee Tucker Brown
Aug 15, 2015
Thelma Lee Tucker Brown, age 86, of Asheboro went to her heavenly reward Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 11:00 am at Randolph Memorial Park with Rev. Tony Williams officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the Midway Wesleyan Church fellowship hall, 331...
Rachel Ann Nelson Routh
Aug 13, 2015
Rachel Ann Nelson Routh, age 65, of Sophia died Thursday, August 13, 2015 at her home. Ms. Routh was born in Asheboro on June 19, 1950 to Norman and Ina Rich Nelson. She was employed with Cast M Reproductions of Trinity for 10 years. In addition to her parents, Rachel was preceded in death by her brothers, Walter Dennis "Buster"...
Lillian Julia Harris Robbins
Aug 12, 2015
Lillian Julia Harris Robbins, age 97, Asheboro died Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Robbins was born in Randolph County on June 13, 1918 to Lolar and Julia Gordon Harris. She was retired from Bossong Hosiery after 40 years of service. Lillian was a charter member of Fayetteville Street Baptist Church which was formerly Ward Street...
Robert Daniel "Bobby" Delk
Aug 11, 2015
Robert Daniel "Bobby" Delk, age 62, of Asheboro died Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Delk was a native of Randolph County and a 1971 graduate of Asheboro High School. He was formerly employed in construction. Bobby enjoyed fishing, reading, working crossword puzzles, and eating ice cream. He is survived by his son, Jeremy "Adam" Delk...
Laney Anne Umfleet Buchanan
Aug 11, 2015
Laney Anne Umfleet Buchanan, age 70, of Randleman died Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Randolph Hospital. Mrs. Buchanan was born on November 28, 1944, to Cleo and Alene Lowdermilk Umfleet. Laney was formerly employed with the Greensboro News & Record as a Graphic Artist. In addition to her parents, Laney was preceded in death by her son Timothy Mark Wheeler...
Barbara "Bobbie" Louise Blackmon
Aug 10, 2015
Barbara "Bobbie" Louise Durham Blackmon, age 83, of Asheboro died Monday, August 10, 2015 at Woodland Hill Care & Rehabilitation. Ms. Blackmon was born December 29, 1931 in Woodruff, SC to Robert and Ruby Durham. She was formerly employed as a waitress and loved her job and meeting the customers. She had worked at several restaurants in Asheboro including Golden...