Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Patty Cox Fowler
Aug 26, 2014
Patty Cox Fowler, age 81, of Asheboro died Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Universal Health Care of Ramseur. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 29, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Central Falls Baptist Church, 1332 Old Liberty Rd., Asheboro with Rev. Gerald Hussey officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Ridge Christian Church Cemetery. Mrs. Fowler was born...
Stephen Ray King
Aug 25, 2014
Stephen Ray "Steve" King, age 55, of Randleman died Monday, August 25, 2014 at his home. The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 28, 2014 from 1:00-1:45 pm at North Ridge Church, 117 Waketa Dr., Asheboro. A Celebration of Life will follow on Thursday at 2:00 pm at North Ridge Church with Rev. Dean Pollard and Rev. Jim Purdy...
Grace Lee Cranford
Aug 24, 2014
Grace Burroughs Cranford, age 89, of Asheboro died Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Randolph Hospital. Mrs. Cranford was born May 12, 1925 in Montgomery Count to Johnnie and Della Harvell Burroughs. She was retired from Jockey International and attended Cool Springs Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Cranford was preceded in death by her husband, Colon Cranford, brother,...
Zachary (Zach) Dale Goforth
Aug 24, 2014
Zachary (Zach) Dale Goforth, age 21, of Pekin Rd., Candor died Sunday, August 24, 2014 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Zach was born May 9, 1993 at Moore County, NC the son of Dale Goforth and Staci Stutts Smith. He worked in the UPS warehouse at Southern Pines. Zach was a member of McLean Presbyterian Church of Ellerbe. Zach was...
Lonnie Joe Lassiter
Aug 23, 2014
Lonnie Joe Lassiter, age 37, of 151 Lassiter Loop Rd., Troy died Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center Northeast, Concord. Lonnie was born December 20, 1976 at Pinehurst, NC the son of Danny K Lassiter of Troy and Marie Nelson of Greensboro. In addition to his parents he is survived by one daughter: Page Lassiter of Troy; two...
Gregory James Corbett
Aug 23, 2014
Gregory James Corbett, 41, of Corbett Road, Troy peacefully left his earthly home and entered the presence of his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ on August 23, 2014. Greg was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Corbett; grandfather Noah Morris; paternal grandparents Bernard and Pauline Corbett; and aunt and uncle Judy and Larry Smith. He is survived by devoted...
Cafer Ingman Marley
Aug 22, 2014
Cafer Ingman Marley, age 93, formerly of Pleasant Garden, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mr. Marley was born January 9, 1921 the son of Arthur B. and Mary Hanner Marley. Mr. Marley was a native of Guilford County and was a veteran of the US Army proudly serving our country in WWII. He served as...
Donald Burch Hopson
Aug 20, 2014
Donald Burch Hopson, age 76, of Randleman, formerly of Hillsborough died Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Mr. Hopson was born April 8, 1938 the son of Paul and Lola Baker Hopson. Mr. Hopson was a native of Hillsborough and served in the US Army. Donald was a former Boy Scout Leader and worked with United...
Helen Birchall
Aug 20, 2014
Helen Pegram Birchall, age 87, of Franklinville died Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Birchall was born January 18, 1927 the daughter of Charles and Swanna Allred Pegram. Helen was a native of Guilford County and of Wesleyan faith. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Birchall is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years,...
Harry William Whitaker
Aug 19, 2014
Harry William Whitaker, born December 29, 1933 went home to be with Jesus on August 19, 2014. Harry is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty Key Whitaker; son, David Whitaker and his wife Vickie; daughter Deborah Whitaker; granddaughters, Sherry Bray, April Smith and her husband Philip, and Nicole Carone and her husband Jonathan; great grandchildren, Lauren and Aaron...
Stella Ruth Kelly Poole
Aug 18, 2014
Stella Ruth Kelly Poole, age 100, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014 at home with her daughter in Mount Gilead. Stella was born January 21, 1914 in Montgomery County to John Wesley and Rosa Belle Harris Kelly. Stella was the author of "Come Sing With Me, A Little Book of Poetry". She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents,...
Howard Edward Wood
Aug 17, 2014
Howard Edward Wood, age 68, of Randleman died Sunday, August 17, 2014 at his home. Mr. Wood was born May 30, 1946 the son of Rev. Howard Von and Pauline Collins Wood. Mr. Wood was a native of Surry County and a graduate of Reidsville High School, GTCC and Winston Salem State University. He was a veteran of the US...
Adrienne Boutwell
Aug 17, 2014
Randleman - Adrienne Winn Boutwell, age 65, of Randleman died Sunday, August 17, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Boutwell was born June 3, 1949 the daughter of Harry and Marcelle Webster Winn. Mrs. Boutwell was a native of Elmhurst, ILL., and was a kitchen and bath designer. She also was formerly employed with Books A Million. She was a fan...
Helen Louise Richardson
Aug 17, 2014
Helen Louise Fletcher Richardson, age 80, of Pleasant Garden died Sunday, August 17, 2014 at the Randolph Hospice House. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 1:00 pm at the Cranberry Creek Community Cemetery in Laurel Springs, NC. Mrs. Richardson was born in Sunbury, OH on February 15, 1934 to Sammie Taylor and Eula Compton...
Gill Frye
Aug 17, 2014
Michael Gilliam "Gill" Frye, age 54, of Asheboro died Sunday, August 17, 2014 in Southport, NC. Gill was a lifelong resident of Asheboro, he graduated from Asheboro High School in 1977, and from NC State University in 1983 with a degree in Landscape Horticulture. While in college he joined the Kappa Alpha Order Fraternity. The owner of Frye Farms Landscaping,...
Kathleen Annette Mothershed
Aug 17, 2014
Kathleen Annette Ostrander Mothershed, age 48, of Denton died Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House. Ms. Mothershed was a native of Chicago, IL. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and caring for her mother. Kathleen loved collecting snowmen and taking trips to Cherokee with her mother. She is survived by her son, James Robert "Bubba" Mothershed, III...
Stanley Emerson Windham
Aug 17, 2014
Stanley "Stan" Emerson Windham, age 66, of Randleman died Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville. Mr. Windham was born July 16, 1948 in Fayetteville, NC the son of Henry and Shirley Shook Windham. Stan worked at Charles Package Store, Randleman for over 15 years. He enjoyed playing golf and was a Carolina Fan. He is...
Ralph Edwin Felts
Aug 16, 2014
Ralph Edwin Felts of Asheboro died Saturday, August 16, 2014 at his home. Mr. Felts was the son of Millard and Mae Beatrice Yale Felts. Mr. Felts was a native of Wilkes County and a veteran of the US Air Force serving his country during the Korean Conflict. Ralph was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and was a retired...
Rodney "Rod" Paul Sprenkle
Aug 16, 2014
Rodney "Rod" Paul Sprenkle, age 63, of Shoe Factory Rd, Mt Gilead left this world Saturday, August 16, 2014 at his home after fighting a courageous battle with stage 4 cancer which was diagnosed February 9, 2014. Rod was born June 22, 1951 at Waynesboro, PA. He lived in the Wadeville area for many years where he operated the Hwy...
Robert Bynum Cockerham
Aug 15, 2014
Robert Bynum Cockerham, age 91, of Asheboro died Friday, August 15, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Cockerham was a native of Randolph County and served in the Merchant Marines during WWII. He retired from General Electric in Asheboro and was a member of First Wesleyan Church of Asheboro where he served on the Board of Administration for many years....