Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Betty Rose Fulghum
Nov 11, 2013
Betty Rose Ferguson Fulghum passed away November 11, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with a rare cancer. She was a special friend to so many people; most of whom visited her the last weeks of her life to say goodbye and to thank her for adding so much happiness and memories to their lives. Her welcoming smile and...
Vergil Ray Lewis
Nov 7, 2013
Hampton, Va - Vergil Ray Lewis, 93, passed away Thursday, Nov.7, 2013, at Riverside Regional Medical Center. Born September 29 1920, he was a native of Pamlico Co, NC, and had been a Hampton, VA resident for most of his life. He graduated from Stonewall High School in 1938. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in WWII,...
Bryan Alton Sedberry
Nov 6, 2013
Bryan Alton "Buster" Sedberry, age 68, of Troy died Wednesday, November 6, 2013. Buster was born September 6, 1945 in Pennsylvania, but lived the majority of his life in the Montgomery County area. He was the son of the late Guy and the late Wilma Juanita "Short" Morton Sedberry. He was formerly employed as a courier for hospitals in the...
Julie Ann Blowers
Nov 5, 2013
Julie Ann Shotwell Blowers, age 70, of Randleman died Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Blowers was a native of Guilford County. Julie was a loving and kind wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her husband: Mahlon Blowers of the home; sons: Kenneth Carpenter and his wife Catherine of Randleman, Richard Carpenter and his...
Lloyd Melvin Keeling, Jr.
Nov 5, 2013
Lloyd Melvin Keeling, Jr., age 66, of Asheboro died Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Keeling was a native of Randolph County and was employed with P & P Chair for 30+ years. He loved playing and listening to bluegrass music. Mr. Keeling was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd M. Keeling, Sr. He is...
Charles Henry Harrison
Nov 4, 2013
Charles Henry Harrison, age 89, of Randleman died Monday, November 4, 2013 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mr. Harrison was a native of Caldwell County and was a US Air Force Veteran during WWII serving as a tailgunner in the European Theatre, receiving five accommodations including the purple heart. After the war Charles and Doris made their home in New Salem....
James Dallas Croom, Jr.
Nov 3, 2013
James Dallas Croom, Jr. of Asheboro, died at Well Spring Retirement Community in Greensboro on Sunday, November 3, one week before his 102nd birthday. He was born November 10, 1911 in Maxton, NC to Dr. James Dallas and Ruth Roberts Croom. He attended schools in Maxton and was an alumnus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Class...
James Blen Hawk
Nov 2, 2013
James Blen Hawk, age 95, of Ramseur died Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Universal Health Care of Ramseur. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro is serving the Hawk family.
Mont Stewart Cox
Nov 2, 2013
Mont Stewart Cox, age 76, of Asheboro died Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro with his family by his side. Mr. Cox was a native of Buncombe County, NC and retired from J&S Veneer in High Point, NC. He was a member of Ramseur Wesleyan Church. Mont enjoyed fishing and collecting items. He is survived by his...
Judy Mae Davis
Nov 1, 2013
ASHEBORO - As her family gathered around Judy went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 1, 2013 at Randolph Hospice House. She leaves behind her beloved husband and caregiver Kent L. Davis of Franklinville, her beautiful family that includes, two sons Kenneth "Jerod" Davis and wife Carol of Archdale, NC, Rev. Eric J. Davis and wife Stephaine of...
Harold Thomas Grove
Nov 1, 2013
Harold Thomas "H.T." Grove, age 67 of Randleman went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 1, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. H.T. was born July 25, 1946 the son of Homer Telford Grove and Nora McClenney Grove. H.T. was born in Fort Jackson, SC and graduated from Randleman High School "Class of 1964". He was...
Rachel Louise Lanier
Oct 29, 2013
Rachel Louise Trogdon Lanier, age 86 of Asheboro, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Mrs. Lanier was born March 13, 1927 in Randolph County, the daughter of Joseph Northern and Maisy Lassiter Trogdon. She was a homemaker and worked for Asheboro City Schools part-time in the cafeteria. She attended Rock Hill Primitive Baptist...
Silas Edward Sechriest
Oct 29, 2013
Silas Edward Sechriest, infant son of Lee Sechriest and Tabitha Robinson , died Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Duke University Medical Center, Durham. In addition to his parents, Silas was survived by his maternal grandparents, Lorrie and Ralph Blackwell of Asheboro; paternal grandparents, Steve and Charlie Sechriest of Virginia Beach, VA; great grandparents, Donald and Linda Williams of Candor, NC...
Joyce Callicutt Luther
Oct 28, 2013
Joyce Callicutt Luther, age 86, of Asheboro died Monday, October 28, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Luther was born May 31, 1927 in High Point to Erastus and Betty Callicutt. She was a woman of prayer and a spiritual anchor for her family, always gathering them together every night for prayer and Bible study. Mrs. Luther lived her faith and...
Virginia Morton Rich
Oct 25, 2013
Virginia Morton Rich, age 90, formerly of Asheboro, died Friday, October 25, 2013 at Universal Health Care of Ramseur. The family will receive friends on Monday, October 28, 2013 from 9:45-10:45 a.m. at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC. Funeral services will follow on Monday at 11:00 a.m. at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Johnny Harvell officiating....
Kermit Lee Harrelson
Oct 25, 2013
Kermit Lee Harrelson, age 74, of Randleman died Friday, October 25, 2013 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Harrelson was born February 22, 1939 the son of Roba Lee and Hazel Cranford Harrelson. Mr. Harrelson was a native of Asheboro, a US Army Veteran and retired from Commonwealth Hosiery Mill. He was a member of Whitehall Evangelical Methodist Church. Kermit...
Eddie Morris
Oct 23, 2013
James Edward "Eddie" Morris, age 67, of Asheboro died Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at the Randolph Hospice House. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 25, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brent Tysinger officiating. Burial will be in the West Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Morris was born in Asheboro on...
William T. Burke
Oct 23, 2013
Rev. William T. Burke, age 94, of Asheboro peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. Mr. Burke was born September 15, 1919 in Randolph County to Addison and Maggie Burke. He was a former minister at Biscoe Baptist Church. Mr. Burke retired from Klopman Mills of Biscoe, was formerly employed with Acme McCrary...
Lee Marshal Kearns III
Oct 23, 2013
Lee Marshal Kearns, III, age 61, of Asheboro died Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at his home. Mr. Kearns was a native of Randolph County and was employed as a surveyor. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Grimsley Kearns; mother, Maxine Brown Spencer of Asheboro; and brother, Command Sgt. Charles Spencer of Korea. The family will receive friends on Monday,...
Lucille Armstrong
Oct 23, 2013
Lucille Garner Armstrong, age 88, of Asheboro died Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Carillon Assisted Living of Asheboro. Mrs. Armstrong was born May 25, 1925 in Asheboro to Phillip and Beulah Hammond Garner. She was a member of Farmer Baptist Church. Mrs. Armstrong was formerly employed by Stedman's of Asheboro and The Alpha House of Asheboro. In addition to her...