Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Wilmer Jeremiah Hall
Jan 19, 2014
Wilmer Jeremiah Hall, age 90, died Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Woodland Hill Care & Rehabilitation in Asheboro. Mr. Hall was born September 18, 1923 in Damascus, Ohio to Edwin and Catherine Lehmon Hall and was a member of Mountain View Independent Methodist Church in Asheboro. He was retired from Burlington Industries and was formerly employed with Hall's Transfer and...
Bickett Ward
Jan 18, 2014
James Bickett Ward, age 97, formerly of Ward Valley Rd., Asheboro, died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro. Mr. Ward was born September 17, 1916 in Ramseur, NC to James Ernest and Maie Yow Ward. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and was a proud participant of the 2010 Flight of Honor. He...
William Roger Patterson
Jan 16, 2014
William Roger Patterson, age 75, of Asheboro, died Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Randolph Hospital. Mr. Patterson was born March 16, 1938 in Moore County to Troy and Lillian Patterson. He was the owner of Randolph Acoustical and Drywall, Inc until his retirement. At that time the business was past on to his sons. Mr. Patterson enjoyed spending time hunting,...
Jack Dempsey Williamson
Jan 14, 2014
Jack Dempsey "Shad" Williamson, age 75, of Asheboro died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at his home. Mr. Williamson was a native of Randolph County and was formerly employed with Stedman Manufacturing and Energizer Battery. Jack was an avid fisherman and enjoyed spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Marsha V. Williamson; daughters, Jana W. Richardson and...
William Maxton Wright
Jan 14, 2014
William Maxton "Willie" Wright, age 78, of Asheboro died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Randolph Hospital. Mr. Wright was born in Asheboro on April 23, 1935 to Arthur and Zona Clark Wright. He was a graduate of Asheboro High School and was a member of Balfour Baptist Church. Willie was formerly employed as a life insurance salesman and had been...
Louvelia Cox Morris
Jan 14, 2014
Mrs. Ruby Louvelia Cox Morris, 78, of Asheboro passed away at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 and after a brave battle she went home to be with her Lord. Mrs. Morris was born April 11, 1935 to the late Percy L., Sr. and Leoline R. Cox. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 16, 2014...
Stephen James Kendrick
Jan 14, 2014
Stephen "Steve" James Kendrick, age 53, of Asheboro died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at the Randolph Hospice House. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 17, 2014 from 12:00 noon-1:30 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro and other times at the home of his wife Sharon Kendrick, 475 NC Hwy 62 E, Greensboro and at his...
Marie Hunter Ward
Jan 12, 2014
Marie Hunter Ward, age 91, of Troy died Sunday, January 12, 2014 at her home. Marie was born August 20, 1922 at Gastonia, NC, the daughter of John A and Margaret Marie Shufurd Hunter, Sr. She retired with thirty plus years of service from Parkdale Mills of Gastonia. At the time of her retirement she was secretary to the president...
Debbie Thompson
Jan 11, 2014
Debbie Hayden Thompson, age 59, of Randleman died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Debbie was a native of Asheboro and had worked, most recently, for Teleflex. She was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time with her grandson: Nickolas. She is preceded in death by her husband: Doug Thompson and her daughter: Christy Thompson. She is survived...
William Fields Reynolds
Jan 10, 2014
William Fields "Bill" Reynolds, 92, of Troy departed this life to his eternal home on January 10, 2014 at the Randolph Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral will be held on Monday, January 13, 2014 at 2 pm at Suggs Creek Primitive Baptist Church, officiated by Elder Johnny Ray Gardner. The burial will follow the service in the...
Mary Josephine Parsons
Jan 10, 2014
Mary Josephine Parsons, age 81, of Mt Gilead died Friday, January 10, 2014 at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy. Jo was born September 14, 1932 at Richmond County, the daughter of Mason Anderson and Molly Bertha Macon Greene. She was an active member of Holly Mount Baptist Church where she served in various areas including Sunday School teacher, member of...
Bessie Lee Hurley
Jan 9, 2014
Bessie Lee Hurley, age 97, of Troy died Thursday, January 9, 2014 at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy. Bessie was born August 20, 1916 at Randolph County, NC, the daughter of William and the Effie Hall Hurley. She was a member of First Wesleyan Church of Troy and a retired 35 year employee of Gilead Manufacturing. Bessie loved gardening, cooking...
Lena Ruth Harris Marshall
Jan 9, 2014
Lena Ruth Harris Marshall, age 93, of Troy died Thursday, January 9, 2014 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst. Mrs. Marshall was born April 18, 1920 at Anson County, NC the daughter of John and Patsy Crump Harris. She was a member of Troy Chapel AME Zion Church. Prior to her retirement she worked in the furniture industry. In...
Brenda Dale Cleek
Jan 9, 2014
Brenda Dale Campbell Cleek, 58, of Liberty, NC went to be with Jesus on Thursday, January 9, 2014 after a very short illness. Brenda was born on March 25, 1955 in Lexington, VA, to the late Dorothy Kathleen Snow and the late, Floyd William Campbell. Brenda, a real estate agent, was part of the family at Chatham Homes Realty of...
Canaan Gregory Downey
Jan 8, 2014
Canaan Gregory Downey, infant son of Kayla Thompson and Gregory Michael Downey of Denton, died Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Crystal and Tommy Smith of Denton; maternal great-grandparents, Kay and Tommy Chappell of Troy; maternal great-great grandmother, Geraldine Dennis of Troy; paternal grandmother, Donna...
Brandon Timothy King
Jan 7, 2014
Brandon Timothy King, age 37, of Randleman, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Mr. King was born November 22, 1976 in San Diego, California, and grew up in North Carolina. Surviving him is the love of his life, his wife, Crystal Eaton King. Also surviving are his Godson, Daniel Kenter Locks, his best friend, Charlotte Rae Welsh, both of Downingtown, PA...
Martha Ann Dawson
Jan 5, 2014
Martha Ann Dawson, age 47, of Sophia died Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Martha was a native of Randolph County. She enjoyed going to Badin Lake and she had a big heart. Martha also loved her music and horses. She is survived by her children: Joseph McDowell of Asheboro, Joshua Dawson and Felicia Dawson both...
Hilda Mae Prevost Wright
Jan 4, 2014
Hilda Mae Prevost Wright, age 84, Asheboro died Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. Mrs. Wright was a native of Asheboro and a member of Asheboro Friends were she was a member of Friendly Friends Sunday School Class. She retired from Walker Shoe Co. after 45 years of service as a Vice President and accountant. She...
Betty Hawkins Green
Jan 4, 2014
Betty Hawkins Green, age 64, of Troy died Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Betty was born November 20, 1949 at Kinston, NC the daughter of George Everett and Betty Eleanor Nichols Hawkins Curry. She was of the Methodist faith. She was a former accounts receivables clerk at McRae Industries. Betty loved gardening and feeding her birds....
Carol McGovern Stauffer
Jan 4, 2014
Carol McGovern Stauffer, 62, of Asheboro passed away Saturday January 4, 2014 at Randolph Hospital. She is survived by her husband John P. Stauffer of the home, and her son John K. Stauffer, daughter-in-law Bekah, and beloved grandson Noah of Siler City. Additionally she leaves two brothers, Terry McGovern and Kenny McGovern both of Bradenton, Florida as well as several...