Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Charlie Barnes Casper

Charlie Barnes Casper

Jun 5, 2015

Charlie Barnes Casper, 86, husband of the late Evelyn Dorton Casper, died on June 5, 2015. He was a resident of Pavilion Health Center, Charlotte, NC. Mr. Casper was born in New London, NC, February 13, 1929, the son of the late Charlie and Ethel Casper, and he resided during his life in New London, Albemarle, Asheboro, and Charlotte, NC,...

Larry Gene Owen

Larry Gene Owen

Jun 5, 2015

Larry Gene Owen, age 75, of Asheboro died Friday, June 5, 2015 at Randolph Hospital. Mr. Owen was born January 4, 1940 the son of Charlie and Merle Wright Owen. Mr. Owen was a native of Asheboro and a 1958 graduate of West Moore High School. He served in the US Army and was retired from Luck's Beans of Seagrove....

Joan Hassler Shurr

Joan Hassler Shurr

Jun 5, 2015

Joan Georgetta Hassler Shurr, age 94, of Asheboro died Friday, June 5, 2015 at Woodland Hill Care & Rehabilitation in Asheboro. Mrs. Shurr was born in Reading, PA on December 31, 1920 to George and Josephine Myers Hassler. She was retired from Bossong Hosiery as a folder. In addition to her parents, Joan was preceded in death by her husband...

Ryker Fallon Stanley

Ryker Fallon Stanley

Jun 4, 2015

Ryker Fallon Stanley, 5 month old son of Christopher and Wendi Brown Stanley passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. In addition to his parents, Ryker is survived by his brothers, Maxamillion and Vincent Stanley both of the home; maternal grandparents, Orvel and Sharon Brown of Asheboro; paternal grandfather, Alan Stanley of Graham; and...

Robert H. (Bob) Akers

Robert H. (Bob) Akers

Jun 4, 2015

Robert H. (Bob) Akers, age 86, of Asheboro passed away peacefully Thursday, June 4, 2015, at his home. Mr. Akers was born in Wytheville, VA on June 18, 1928 to Robert and Effie Adams Akers. He was retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of service and also retired as a truck driver with B.B. Walker Shoe Company. Robert...

The Reverend Donald Dennis Sledge

The Reverend Donald Dennis Sledge

Jun 4, 2015

The Reverend Donald Dennis Sledge, 79, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2015 at Hospice House in Asheboro. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, he was the son of the late Henry and Virginia Sledge. He attended Duke Theological Seminary and was a graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Masters in Theology. Rev. Sledge was a veteran of the Navy,...

Wanda Faye Dunn

Wanda Faye Dunn

Jun 4, 2015

Wanda Faye Allred Dunn, age 57, of Randleman died Thursday, June 4, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Dunn was born in Asheboro on April 24, 1958 to William Kenneth and Ida Mae Navy Allred. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, Faye was preceded in death by her brother Ronald Wayne Allred. She is survived by...

Wendell Norris "Cookie" Whatley

Wendell Norris "Cookie" Whatley

Jun 3, 2015

Wendell Norris "Cookie" Whatley, Sr. age 70, of Asheboro died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Mr. Whatley was born in Asheboro on February 19, 1945 to Ralph and Cora Trogdon Whatley. He was the co-owner of Ulah Motor Company for many years before working for Greensboro Auto Parts. Norris was a founding member of the...

James Donald McNabb

James Donald McNabb

Jun 3, 2015

James "Donald" McNabb, age 84, of Randleman died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. McNabb was a native of Guilford County and retired from the US Air Force after 22 years of service. Donald also worked at W.A. Davis Milling Company and a security Guard for various companies. He is preceded in death by Vance, W.B....

Martha Rachel Berry

Martha Rachel Berry

Jun 2, 2015

Martha Rachel Davis Berry, age 86, of Sophia died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Woodland Hill Care & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Rachel was a native of Holk County and retired from Sapona Mfg. She is survived by her daughters: Beth Hardin and her husband Gary of Randleman, and Jean Hinesley and her husband Steve of Randleman; grandsons, Tony Swaney of Randleman,...

John Garland Newby

John Garland Newby

Jun 2, 2015

John Garland Newby, age 94, of Sophia died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Garland was a native of Randolph County. Dad was saved as a young man. He always loved telling people about Jesus. He sang in a quartet for years. He was a Sunday School Superintendent and choir director at Old Union Methodist Church. Garland...

Margaret Luck Maness

Margaret Luck Maness

Jun 2, 2015

Margaret Irene Luck Maness, age 89, of Asheboro died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Maness was born in Troy on April 15, 1926 to Houston and Mittie Parks Luck. She was a charter member of Fayetteville Street Baptist Church in Asheboro where she was a Sunday school teacher. Margaret was formerly employed with General Electric...

Jerry Michael Boyce

Jerry Michael Boyce

Jun 2, 2015

Jerry Michael Boyce, age 71, of Randleman died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Jerry was a native of Randolph County. He was an excellent welder, wood crafter and also built three wheelers. Jerry enjoyed restoring Volkswagens and was a jack of all trades. Jerry formerly worked for Klopman Mills and for Contract Erectors. He is survived...

Evelyn Carlton Culnon

Evelyn Carlton Culnon

May 29, 2015

Evelyn Carlton Culnon, age 94, of Asheboro died, Friday, May 29, 2015 at North Pointe Assisted Living of Asheboro. Mrs. Culnon was born March 17, 1921 in Anniston, Alabama to W. D. and Mary Carlton. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Culnon was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Culnon, brothers, Richard, Robert and Wallace Carlton and sisters, Christine...

Mary Lou Bowman

Mary Lou Bowman

May 28, 2015

Mary Lou Millikan Bowman, age 79, of Randleman died Thursday, May 28, 2015 at High Point Regional Hospital, High Point. Mrs. Bowman was born December 9, 1935 the daughter of Emery and Margie Lovett Millikan. She was a native of Randolph County and retired from Laughlin Hosiery in Randleman. In addition to her parents, Mary Lou is preceded in death...

Marion Francelle Harris Freeman

Marion Francelle Harris Freeman

May 27, 2015

Marion Francelle Harris Freeman, age 45, of 1839 NC Hwy 134 N, Troy died Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at FirstHealth Hospice Palliative Care, Pinehurst. Francelle was born September 8, 1969 at Montgomery County, NC, the daughter of Max Eugene Harris (Judy) of Troy and Marion Henderson Ledbetter (Chris) of Asheboro, Francelle had been a former teacher's aide at West Montgomery...

Fannie Jewell  Freeman

Fannie Jewell Freeman

May 26, 2015

Fannie Jewell Freeman, age 90, of 5545 Hayes Farm Rd., Seagrove died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Freeman was born February 16, 1925 in Montgomery County, NC the daughter of Charlie and Nannie Cagle Freeman. She was a former employee with many years of service of Weiman Furniture. She enjoyed talking on the phone with...

Miles Garner Allison

Miles Garner Allison

May 26, 2015

Miles Garner Allison, 27, beloved son of Sherry L. Garner went to Jesus' arms on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Miles was born in High Point on June 1, 1987. He attended Southwestern Randolph High School and was self-employed in logging. Miles enjoyed Pro Bull Riding and always lived his life "wide open." He was a generous man who was always...

Cindy Renee Eastridge Brown

Cindy Renee Eastridge Brown

May 24, 2015

Cindy Renee Eastridge Brown, age 57 , of Asheboro died Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Cindy was a faithful member of Spoons Chapel Church and a youth Sunday school teacher. She was previously employed at the Salvation Army where she loved meeting and helping others. Cindy was preceded in death by her father John Alan...

Maxine Reeves Livengood

Maxine Reeves Livengood

May 24, 2015

Maxine Lydia Reeves Livengood, age 81, formerly of Asheboro, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 24, 2015 in Bonita Springs, FL. Mrs. Livengood was born in Greensboro, NC on March 18, 1934 to Edison and Eula Myrick Reeves. She was retired from Cone Mills after 17 years of service. In addition to her parents, Maxine was preceded...