Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
O.C. Burrow
Mar 29, 2014
Obert Charles "O.C." Burrow, Jr., age 66, of Asheboro died Saturday, March 29, 2014 at his home. O.C. was born September 15, 1947 in Asheboro, the son of Obert Charles and Lily Irene Joyce Burrow. He was a 1965 graduate of Asheboro High School, graduate of Pheiffer University, and received his Masters degree from N.C. Agricultural &Technical College. He served...
Jerry Simmons
Mar 28, 2014
Jerry Simmons, age 59, of Troy died Friday, March 28, 2014 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst. Jerry was born March 21, 1955, the son of Doyle and Pothiner Young Simmons. He was of the Methodist faith and an employee of Saunders Lumber Yard. In addition to his father, Jerry is preceded in death by three brothers: T.C. Bowden,...
Naomi Jane Fagg
Mar 28, 2014
Naomi Jane Fagg, age 100, of 400 Vision Drive of Asheboro died Friday, March 28, 2014 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Mrs. Fagg was born February 14, 1914 the daughter of David Thomas "D.T." Cook and Nettie Lynn Cook. Ms. Fagg was born in Gibsonville and raised in Altamahaw. She was a long time member of Central Falls Baptist Church,...
Harold James Rodenbaugh
Mar 27, 2014
Harold James Rodenbaugh, age 59, of Asheboro, NC died Thursday, March 27, 2014 in Asheboro. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Rodenbaugh was a native of East Stroudsburg, PA. He spent his life operating and repairing heavy equipment for a construction company in Pennsylvania. Harold was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Geraldine...
A. Lindsay Shirley
Mar 27, 2014
A. Lindsay Shirley, age 64, Randleman died Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Shirley was a native of Randolph County and a graduate from Randleman High School. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. Lindsay was a member of First United Methodist Church and oversaw the sound system, and served as a sexton....
Jey'son Cashmire Green
Mar 26, 2014
Jey'son Cashmire Green, infant son of Felecia Hooker and Nathan Green died Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Randolph Hospital. In addition to his parents, Jey'son was survived by his brothers, Cortavious Currie and Karter Mc'Swain; maternal grandmother, Anita Hooker of Asheboro; maternal grandfather, Chris Hooker of Greensboro; paternal grandparents, Patrice Robinson and Corneilus "Coco" Covington of Troy. A graveside service...
Dorothy Perry
Mar 26, 2014
Dorothy "Dot" Freeman Perry, age 88, of Asheboro died Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Mrs. Perry was born July 2, 1925 in Liberty, NC, the daughter of Dice Peter and Minnie York Freeman. She worked in textiles for over 35 years and was a member of West Bend United Methodist Church, where she was a former...
Lynda Gayle Petty
Mar 25, 2014
LYNDA GAYLE OWENS PETTY March 6, 1942 - March 25, 2014 Lynda Gayle Owens Petty, 72, one of the first women of NASCAR and its most beloved wife, mother and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Level Cross, North Carolina today. She was surrounded by her family. Affectionately known as "Mrs. Lynda" to so many, Lynda Petty set...
Helen Cooper Kearns
Mar 24, 2014
Helen Cooper Kearns, age 81, of Asheboro died Monday, March 24, 2014 at Randolph Hospital. Ms. Kearns was born in Randolph County on May 9, 1932 to Charlie and Dora Hughes Cooper. She was retired from Brian Center. Helen was a member of New Union United Methodist Church, where she was a former Sunday school teacher. In addition to her...
Mae Staley Overton
Mar 23, 2014
Mae Florence Staley Overton, age 89, formerly of Troy died Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Bethany Woods Nursing & Rehab Center, Albemarle. Mrs. Overton was born May 28, 1924 at Troy, NC the daughter of Alexander and Anna Dell Hollingsworth Staley. She was a member of Forks of Little River Baptist Church and a homemaker. She is preceded in death...
Eloise Johnson Poe
Mar 23, 2014
Eloise Smith Johnson Poe, long-time resident of Asheboro, was born April 19, 1919, and passed away peacefully in Asheboro, on Sunday, March 23, 2014, at the age of 94, after a long, happy, and productive life. Mrs. Poe spent her early life in Kipling and Bailey, North Carolina, before moving to Greensboro, where she attended college at Woman's College of...
Susan Lowdermilk Burroughs
Mar 22, 2014
Susan Lowdermilk Burroughs (sometimes known as Granny Susan), age 100, died Saturday, March 22nd at Springmoor Life Care Retirement Community in Raleigh. She was born June 21, 1913 to Abijah and Coney Lowdermilk in Seagrove, N.C. She married Paul Leach Burroughs June 30, 1934. They had a son, Paul, and a daughter, Sue. The couple moved to Raleigh when Paul...
Faye Davis
Mar 22, 2014
Brenda Faye Davis, age 71 of Thomasville, previously of Sophia died Saturday, March 22nd at her home. Born in Asheboro she was the daughter of John H. Freeman and Alice Smith Freeman. She was a 1961 graduate of Asheboro High School, a homemaker, and was predeceased by her husband, Jerry Davis. She is survived by a daughter Sharon Thomas and...
Gurney Leroy Harrelson
Mar 21, 2014
Rev. Gurney Leroy Harrelson, age 85, of Asheboro died Friday, March 21, 2014 at Universal Health Care of Ramseur, Ramseur. Rev. Harrelson was born October 6, 1928 in Randolph County, the son of Levi and Ollie Millikan Harrelson. Rev. Harrelson served in World War II as a Seaman Second Class in the US Navy. He was a member of East...
Mary Kathleen Langley
Mar 20, 2014
After a brief illness, Mary Kathleen Langley, 92, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 20, 2014 while at Universal Health Care in Ramseur. She was born May 11, 1921 in Greensboro, NC and was the daughter of the late Myrtle A. Murray Fields and Henry L. Fields both of Chatham County, NC. Survivors include her children...
Nancy Chisholm
Mar 20, 2014
Nancy Hussey Chisholm, 73, of Asheboro, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Universal Health Care in Ramseur. She was born October 10, 1940 in Robbins, NC, to Newton and Pearl Hussey. She married Daniel Lacy Chisholm Jr. on April 20, 1968, and he survives. Also surviving are her three daughters: Cathy Beason and husband Ken of Troy, Jody Terry...
Betty Lou Moffitt
Mar 18, 2014
Betty Brown Moffitt, age 77, of Ramseur went to be with her Savior on March 18, 2014. Mrs. Moffitt was born November 23, 1936, in Randolph County to Roy and Nellie Brown. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and was retired from J. C. Penny's. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Moffitt was preceded in death by her...
Robert Alan Primm
Mar 18, 2014
Robert Alan "Rab" Primm, age 52, of Seagrove died Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 21, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at To God Be The Glory Ministries, 345 Chestnut St., Asheboro with Pastor Danny Jarrell officiating. Mr. Primm was a native of Miami Beach, FL and was recently employed with Terry's...
Doris Brewer
Mar 17, 2014
Doris was a native of Guilford County. She was born the 7th of October 1933 to Thomas Lemuel Myers and Margaret Rouse Myers. She lived many years in Randolph County. She kept in touch with her father's family and her mother's family until most passed away. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Thomas L. Myers, Jr.,...
Reid A. Shaw
Mar 17, 2014
Reid Alderman Shaw, age 84, of Asheboro died Monday, March 17, 2014 at Universal Health Care of Ramseur. Mr. Shaw was born January 22, 1930 in Guilford County to Earl and Deborah Hayworth Shaw. He was the owner and operator of Tie Rite Neckwear for over 40 years. Mr. Shaw enjoyed antiques cars and spent time restoring them. He was...
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