Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Ruby Louise Coltrane
Dec 20, 2013
Ruby "Louise" Morgan Coltrane, age 86, of Asheboro went peacefully into the arms of Jesus Friday, December 20, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Coltrane was born October 30, 1927 at Asheboro, NC, the daughter of Leslie H. and Lois Davidson Morgan. Mrs. Coltrane was a native of Randolph County and a graduate of Asheboro High School and Kings Business College...
Bonnie Lee Thrush Poole
Dec 20, 2013
Bonnie Lee Thrush Poole, age 76, of Troy died Friday, December 20, 2013 at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy. Bonnie was born August 7, 1937 at Shoshone, ID, the daughter of George S. and Dorothy McGeehee Thrush. She was a member of Troy Wesleyan Church. Bonnie was a lead medical lab technician at various hospitals throughout the state, retiring from...
Bob Lefler
Dec 19, 2013
Robert "Bob" Jacob Lefler, age 88, of Salisbury, formerly of Asheboro, died Thursday, December 19, 2013 at the NC State Veterans Home in Salisbury. Mr. Lefler was born April 22, 1925 in Rowan County to Claude and Jessie Lefler. He served in the US Navy during World War II. He was a former realtor in Northern Virginia, was a truck...
Jean C. Hoffman Cain
Dec 15, 2013
Jean Hoffman Cain, 79, of Asheboro, passed away Dec. 15 at Hospice House of Randolph County. She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Price, wife of Timothy, and her son, Christopher Cain, husband of Amy. She is also survived by grandchildren Ian Price, Lauren Checky, Alexandra Davis, Lindsey Cain, John Cain, Nicholas Cain and Katherine Cain, as well as sister...
Catherine Odom
Dec 14, 2013
Catherine Horrocks Odom, age 73, of Asheboro died Saturday, December 14, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Odom was a native of Scranton, PA and formerly employed with Shoney's in Asheboro. She is survived by daughter, Cynthia Richards and husband Jonathan Tremark of Conklin, NY; sons, John Odom and fianc Lori of Siler City, Will Richards and wife Denise of Columbia,...
Martin Soto Rodriguez
Dec 13, 2013
Martin Soto Rodriguez, age 61, of Randleman died Friday, December 13, 2013 in Randleman. Mr. Rodriguez was a native of Veracruz, Mexico and was employed with Deep River Dyeing and Finishing in Randleman. Martin was a loving father, loved baseball, and his favorite past time was spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Marisela Ramirez, daughter,...
Linda Lou Henley
Dec 12, 2013
Linda Lou Wood Henley, age 73, of Asheboro died Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Bouldin officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Mrs. Henley was a native of Randolph County and was a homemaker. Linda...
Worth Thayer
Dec 11, 2013
Milton Worth Thayer, age 88, of Troy died Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Worth was born June 7, 1925 at Troy, NC the son of Marion and Odessa Mullinix Thayer. He owned and operated Thayer's Body Shop and Lawn Mower Repair for many years. He was the community mechanic. He was a graduate of Troy High School...
Nancy Brock M Busbin
Dec 7, 2013
Nancy Morgan Brock Busbin, age 79, of Troy died Saturday, December 7, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Busbin was born August 27, 1934 at Stanly County, NC, the daughter of Daniel E and Beulah Hopkins Morgan, Sr. She was a retired employee of Wal-Mart, Concord. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husbands, Alfred "Bobby"...
Hal Hammer Walker, Jr.
Dec 7, 2013
Hal Hammer Walker, Jr., age 65, of Asheboro died Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church, 300 South Main Street, Asheboro with Dr. Terry L. Matthews and Rev. Tim Pheagin officiating. Mr. Walker was born in Asheboro...
David Sean Vestal
Dec 5, 2013
David Sean Vestal, age 47, of Randleman died Thursday, December 5, 2013 at his mother's home in Winston- Salem. David was a native of Randolph County and formerly employed with Butler Trailer of Randleman. He was a life-long Pittsburg Steelers and Duke Blue Devils fan. David was a good man who was always willing to help anyone. He is survived...
June Melton Auman
Dec 5, 2013
June Auman, 89, finally met Jesus, his Lord and Savior, face to face Thursday, December 5, 2013. Having been diagnosed with liver cancer over 2 years ago, he lived his life fully during these last years. June had many things that he loved, first and foremost his late wife, Joyce, and his family. First Baptist Church was his church home....
Leon Hale
Dec 5, 2013
Leon Hale, age 67, of Asheboro died Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Hale was born September 20, 1946 in Dante, VA to Willard and Loni Hale. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam Era serving in the 173 Airborne Division. Mr. Hale was president and co-owner, along side Leon Stokes, of World Information Systems...
Jimmy Lee Farmer
Dec 3, 2013
Jimmy Lee Farmer, age 62, of Franklinville died Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Mr. Farmer was a native of Randolph County and the owner of Jim's Taxidermy. Jim was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also coached baseball and softball in Randleman and enjoyed watching wrestling. His grandchildren, whom he loved,...
C. Gerald Smith
Dec 2, 2013
C. Gerald Smith, age 79, of Troy died Monday, December 2, 2013 at his home. Gerald was born September 21, 1934 at Montgomery County, NC, the son of Carmie Victor (Vick) and Bernice Saunders Smith. Gerald was an active member of First Wesleyan Church of Troy. He was an avid fisherman and hunter who loved his dogs. Gerald loved working...
Milo Francis Hunter
Nov 30, 2013
Milo Francis Hunter III, age 57, of Randleman died Saturday, November 30, 2013 in Myrtle Beach, SC. The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 7, 2013 from 12:30-1:30 PM at Pugh Funeral Home, 600 S. Main St., Randleman. Funeral services will follow on Saturday at 2:00 pm at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Behrends and Rev. Bud...
Dorothy McDowell
Nov 30, 2013
Dorothy Garner McDowell, age 89, of Asheboro died Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Mrs. McDowell was born April 1, 1924 in Randolph County, NC the daughter of Albert Garner and Blanch Trotter Garner. She was a member of Rushwood Park Wesleyan Church and had retired from Acme-McCrary. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband E. Ray...
Captain Cliff Morris, Jr.
Nov 30, 2013
Captain Cliff C. Morris, Jr. age 94, of Bethany Church Road, Franklinville died Saturday, November 30, 2013 at High Point Regional Hospital, High Point. Mr. Morris was born July 13, 1919, the son of Cliff Cohen Morris and Holmes Bradshaw Morris. Mr. Morris was a native of Wilmington, NC and a veteran of the US Air Force serving as a...
Herman Ferree Kennedy
Nov 29, 2013
RANDLEMAN - Herman Ferree Kennedy, age 87, of Randleman died Friday, November 29, 2013 at the home of his son. Mr. Kennedy was born December 17, 1925 at Randleman, NC the son of Holland and Katie McDonald Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy was a native of Randleman and a WWII Naval Veteran. He retired from Hatteras Yacht company of High Point and...
William Eugene Kerr
Nov 29, 2013
Mr. William E. (Bill) Kerr, age 85, of Troy died at his home on Friday, November 29, 2013 surrounded by his family. Bill was born February 6, 1928 in Pineville, NC, the son of the late William White Kerr and Mary Howie Kerr. After graduation from Pineville High School in 1945, Bill entered Western Carolina University. After a year of...