Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
John David Garner
Oct 5, 2014
On Sunday, October 5, 2014 John David "JD" Garner, age 81, of Franklinville, NC went home to be with the Lord after several years of declining health. A native of Randolph County, Mr. Garner was of the Baptist faith and a Navy Veteran. He was formerly employed at Klopman Mills, then with Deep River Dye, and Myers Quality Machine. He...
Walter Raymond Craven
Oct 4, 2014
Walter Raymond Craven, Jr., age 81, of Randleman died Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Craven was born January 17, 1933, the son of Walter R. and Ollie Inez Beane Craven. Mr. Craven was a native of Randolph County and was a member of Clear View Baptist Church. He was a retired salesman for Metropolitan Life...
Leonard John Cox
Oct 4, 2014
Leonard John "L.J" Cox, age 82, of Asheboro died Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Cox was born July 30, 1932 the son of Lester Lloyd and Mary Ann Humble Cox. Mr. Cox was a native of Randolph County and member of Bethel Friends Meeting where he was faithful to God, family, church and friends. He...
Wilma Hash Thomas
Oct 3, 2014
Wilma Hash Thomas, age 91, of Asheboro died Friday, October 3, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Thomas was born October 3, 1923 the daughter of Hobson and Notra Graybeal Hash. Mrs. Thomas was a native of Grayson County, VA and retired from First National Bank as Branch Manager after 25 years of service. She was a very devoted...
Iris Barnes Stockner
Sep 30, 2014
Iris Barnes Stockner, age 93, of Asheboro died Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation. The family will receive friends on Monday, October 6, 2014 from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC. A graveside service will follow on Monday at 1:00 PM at Randolph Memorial Park, 4538 US Hwy 220 Bus. North,...
Loleta Campbell Prevo
Sep 27, 2014
Loleta Campbell Prevo, age 79, of Asheboro died Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation in Asheboro. Mrs. Prevo was born June 12, 1935 in Chesterfield, SC, the daughter of Marcus Evan and Lelia Curtis Campbell. She was formerly employed with Mr. Jeans and was retired from Black & Decker in Asheboro. She was a member of First...
Oscar Albert Sowers
Sep 25, 2014
Oscar Albert Sowers, 97, of Asheboro died on Thursday, September 25, 2014. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Drew McIntyre officiating. Burial will be in the West Bend United Methodist Church Cemetery. He was a native of Thomasville, the son of Albert and Elena...
Nathan Gene Rush
Sep 25, 2014
Nathan Gene Rush, age 26, of Randleman died Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Nathan was a native of Randolph County and attended Randleman High School. He was employed by Technimark and enjoyed the outdoors. Nathan is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, John Rush; maternal grandparents, Edward and Lula Lunsford. He is survived...
David Oscar Cooper, Jr.
Sep 25, 2014
David Oscar Cooper, Jr, age 93, of Asheboro, died Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Cooper was born July 26, 1921 in Randolph County to David and Mary Cooper. He retired from General Electric as purchasing manager. An avid sports fan, Mr. Cooper was a wonderful father and grandfather whose joy in life was spending time with...
Johnny Ray Knowles, Sr.
Sep 24, 2014
Johnny Ray Knowles,Sr. age 75, of Randleman died Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at his home. Mr. Knowles was a native of Duplin County and Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Sapona, retiring after 35 years of service. Johnny was a caring man and devoted to his family and career, but family was the utmost important. He enjoyed playing golf...
Jason Jay Thornburg
Sep 23, 2014
Name for Heading: Jason J. Thornburg ASHEBORO - In the late evening hours at his home on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at 10:33 PM, Jason Jay Thornburg , at the age of 80 slipped peacefully away into the arms of Jesus. He was surrounded by the love of his family during this time. Jason was born on November 4, 1933...
Darlene Ellen Vachula
Sep 23, 2014
Darlene Ellen Kunkle Vachula, age 61, of Asheboro died Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Vachula was born November 27, 1952 in Philadelphia, PA to Albert and Elizabeth Kunkle. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and was employed as a respiratory therapist at Chatham Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Robert Vachula; son, Chris...
Emily Burns Norris
Sep 22, 2014
Emily Burns Norris, age 87, of Carson St, Troy died Monday, September 22, 2014 at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation, Biscoe. Emily was born April 6, 1927 in Candor, grew up there and loved her surroundings. She was the daughter of Causey Clinton and Mary Bessie Hicks Burns. She was a member of Troy Presbyterian Church. Emily was a retired...
Gilbert Elmer Dancy
Sep 22, 2014
Gilbert Elmer Dancy, age 91, of Randleman died Monday, September 22, 2014 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mr. Dancy served in the US Army and retired from Flowers Bakery. He is survived by his son Gilbert Dancy, Jr. of Randleman. Memorial service will be held at a later date.
Rufus Henry Grice
Sep 22, 2014
Rufus Henry Grice, age 76, of 159 Richardson Rd, Mt. Gilead died Monday, September 22, 2014 at his home. Mr. Grice was born September 23, 1937 at Charlotte, NC, the son of Leonard Nathaniel and Margaret Windows Grice who precede him in death. He was of the Baptist faith and a former employee of Armin Plastics. He loved working crossword...
Gwen Lockamy Olson Bullins
Sep 22, 2014
Gwen Lockamy Olson Bullins, age 54, of Asheboro died Monday, September 22, 2014 at the Randolph Hospice House. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 4:00 pm at her home, 1545 Indian Wells Loop, Asheboro. Mrs. Bullins was a native of Wilmington, NC. She was formerly employed with Fine Line Hosiery in Randleman. Gwen was preceded...
Barbara Dorsett
Sep 20, 2014
Barbara Ann Massey Dorsett, age 72, of Asheboro died Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Dorsett was born January 20, 1942 the daughter of Ollie and Eloise Landing Massey. Mrs. Dorsett was a native of Princess Anne, MD and a longtime member of Russell's Grove Baptist Church. She worked for more than 25 years at Stedman's...
Edwin Roy Gray, Jr.
Sep 20, 2014
RANDLEMAN - Edwin Roy "Eddie" Gray, Jr., age 59, of Cotati, CA. died Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. Eddie was a native of Randolph County and a member of First United Methodist Church. He was an accomplished musician. He was the pianist and organist at First United Methodist Church for years. Eddie began playing the piano...
Timothy David Sparkman
Sep 20, 2014
Timothy David Sparkman, age 32, of Troy died Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Northeast Medical Center, Concord. Mr. Sparkman was born June 24, 1982 and was a native of Troy. David was a member of White Crest Baptist Church and after completing high school, he was employed at the Jesse Cole Center as an assembler. David enjoyed going places, walking...
David Micheal Rollins
Sep 18, 2014
David Micheal Rollins, age 67, passed peacefully on September 18, 2014 at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville, TN. He was born in Central Falls, NC to Jimmy and Loretta Rollins on August 17, 1947. He graduated from Mars Hill College with a Bachelor's degree in Science and subsequently served in the Army Reserves. He dedicated his entire career to...
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