Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Wanda Ellen Boone
Dec 6, 2023
Wanda Ellen Harrison Boone, 71, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on December 6, 2023 in Asheboro, NC. She was born in Randolph County, NC on April 10, 1952 to Charles Harrison and Doris Pugh.
Wanda was a loving and supportive mother, grandma, and friend. She received her Bachelor of Speech Pathology and Audiology degree at East Carolina University....
Darlene Frances Martin
Dec 6, 2023
Darlene Frances Thompson Martin, age, 69 of Troy, passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
Darlene was born in Prince George’s County, Maryland on March 14, 1954, to the late Joseph Thompson and Frances Keyser. Darlene worked as an Office Manager for a Montessori School for 22 years. She loved to cook, especially broccoli and...
Mavis Rowena Hall Mize
Dec 3, 2023
Mavis Rowena Hall Mize, age 69, of Denton passed away on December 3, 2023 at the Randolph Hospice House.
Mrs. Mize was born in Catawba County on April 22, 1954 to Alvie and Peggy Hallman Hall. Mavis was formerly employed in the textile industry and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, Mavis was preceded in...
Saford Anual Hawks
Dec 2, 2023
Saford Anual Hawks, age 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Hospice of Randolph House in Asheboro, NC.
Saford was born on August 30, 1943 to Carlie Columbus Hawks and Irene Snow Hawks in Fancy Gap, Virginia.He was of Baptist Faith and employed as a weaver with Burlington Industries for over 30 years. Saford retired from Randolph...
Charles Hannah
Dec 1, 2023
James "Charles" Hannah, age 86, of Troy, passed away at his home on Friday, December 1, 2023.
Charles was born on September 29, 1937 in Montgomery County, NC to Charles Howard Hannah and Effie Agnes Sadler. Charles served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked many years in Parts Departments at Deaton's Auto, Montgomery Motors, and NAPA...
Tina Davis Byrd
Dec 1, 2023
On the afternoon of December 1st, 2023, Tina Davis Byrd, 50, of Asheboro North Carolina went home to be with her Lord and Savior. Tina was a loving mother and sister. She loved spending time with her family and friends singing karaoke and going to the beach. Tina was preceded in death by her father Royce Davis of Asheboro....
Ola Mae Brown
Nov 28, 2023
Ola Mae Gregson was the 7th child of 12 born to Hubert C and Hazel R (Barker) Gregson at their rural home in Randolph Co., NC. She eloped to Conway, SC with Edward A Brown where they were married on August 22, 1950. Their marriage was long lasting, happy, and of benefit to both.
As a child Ola Mae loved...
Doffey "Bud" Vance
Nov 25, 2023
Doffey “Bud” Vance passed away on 25 November 2023 at the age of 79. Bud was born in Melvin, Kentucky. After moving to Tucson, Arizona, he met Yolanda Jo-Ann Vance (nee Smith). He is survived by his spouse, and their son, Dr. Gregory W. Vance. Bud had five sisters, three of whom pre-deceased him. He worked thirty years for GM in Cleveland, Ohio where...
Margaret Wicker Anderson
Nov 24, 2023
Mrs. Margaret Wicker Anderson, 99 of Randleman past away Friday, November 24th after a brief illness at the Hospice House of Randolph. Mrs. Anderson graduated from the Grays Chapel High School in 1942. After graduation she attended High Point College and graduated in 1958. She taught school for 30 years both in Franklinville and Ramseur. Mrs. Anderson loved going...
Starla Jean Darrity Turpin
Nov 22, 2023
Starla Jean Darrity Turpin, age 61, of Randleman passed away on November 22, 2023 at Moses Cone Hospital.
Mrs. Turpin was born in Randolph County on December 17, 1961 to Pete Darrity and Peggy Jean Davis Darrity. Starla was employed, for 15 years, as a supervisor with Prestige Fabricators. She was preceded in death by her mother, Peggy Darrity,...
Geneses Jacobo Calderon
Nov 22, 2023
Geneses Jacobo Calderon, infant daughter of Luis Jacobo and Ana Calderon, passed away on November 22, 2023 at Randolph Hospital.
In addition to her parents, Geneses is survived by her sister, Liana Jacobo; brother, Aksel Jacobo; paternal grandparents, Angel Matias and Camelia Chahuiez; maternal grandparents, Bartolo Calderon and Lorenza Calderon; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Funeral services will...
David Elliott Birkhead
Nov 21, 2023
David Elliott Birkhead, age 92, of Fremont, NC passed away on November 21, 2023 at Helping Hands Assisted Living in Goldsboro, NC. Mr. Birkhead was born in Asheboro on May 27, 1931 to John Watson Birkhead, Jr. and Margaret Redding Birkhead. David was a 1958 graduate of UNC-CH and proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. David retired from...
Kay Proveaux Boles
Nov 17, 2023
Kay Proveaux Boles, age 78, of the Sandhills area, passed away on November 17, 2023. She was a talented cook and is best remembered for her meat loaf, stew beef with rice, and yellow layer cake with chocolate frosting. Kay enjoyed hosting Proveaux holiday festivities, where she provided never-ending spreads of comfort food and nurtured a deep connection to visibly...
Sylvia Marie Gibson
Nov 16, 2023
Sylvia Marie Garner Gibson, age 68, of Mt. Gilead, NC, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Atrium Health Stanly Hospital in Albemarle, NC.
Sylvia was born in Laurinburg NC to the late Alvin Garner Sr. and Elvina Jackson. Sylvia was a graduate of Pinecrest High School. She attended UNC Chapel Hill and finished her Bachelor's Degree...
Frances Thomas Carrick
Nov 15, 2023
Frances Thomas Carrick, age 77, of Asheboro died Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Moses Cone Hospital.
Frances was born February 7, 1946 in Randolph County to Edna Hughes. She was a graduate of Randleman High School, received a business management degree from the University of Maryland and her cosmetology degree from Randolph Community College.
Frances operated the Family Haircare...
Wayne Lahmeyer
Nov 15, 2023
Wayne David Lahmeyer, age 70, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Moses Cone Hospital. Wayne was born July 1, 1953, in Charleston, South Carolina, to Archie and Dorothy Lahmeyer. He had a great personality and always knew how to get a laugh. When asked cremation or burial, he said, "surprise me." Wayne was a man of service who...
Sue Fox Brady
Nov 14, 2023
Carrie Sue Fox Brady, age 79, of Denton passed away on November 14, 2023 at the Randolph Hospice House.
Mrs. Brady was born in New Hanover County, NC on April 1, 1944 to Benson and Nixie Byrd Fox. Sue was a graduate of Seagrove High School and retired from Unilever. In addition to her parents, Sue was preceded in...
Tonya Lynn Bray LeGrande
Nov 14, 2023
Tonya Lynn Bray LeGrande, age 52, of High Point passed away on November 14, 2023 after a hard fought battle with cancer.
Mrs. LeGrande was born in Randolph County on June 25, 1971 to Richard Bray and Vickie Lynn Burgess. Tonya was a graduate of Asheboro High School and was employed as a supervisor with Daymark Recovery Services....
Rev. Bobby Grey Freeman
Nov 12, 2023
Rev. Bobby Grey Freeman, age 89, passed away on Sunday, November 12, at 10:00 AM at his home in Mt. Gilead.
His family will receive friends at First Wesleyan Church of Troy, 1368 NC Highway 134N, Troy, NC on Friday, November 17, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM. A Funeral Service will begin at 2:00 PM with Dr....
Eugene Richard Kozlow
Nov 11, 2023
Eugene Richard Kozlow “Geno” passed away on November 11th, 2023, after living an eventful and wonderful life. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and would have been 94 on December 20th.
Gene said he married the love of his life, Patricia, and he adored her as they were also best friends. They were happily married since 1952 and did...
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