Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Mildred Underwood Melts
Feb 12, 2013
Mildred Catherine Underwood Melts, 91, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Randolph Hospice House. A funeral service will be held Friday, February 15, 2013 at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, NC with Rev. Johnny Henderson and Rev. Gregg Arnold officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2:00 to 3:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro,...
Charles Addison Davis
Feb 11, 2013
Charles Addison Davis, age 65, of Seagrove died Monday, February 11, 2013 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Mr. Davis was born March 3, 1947 in Randolph County to James Malcolm and Whittie Aileen Smith Davis. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam Era and was retired from Energizer Battery after 40 years of service. He enjoyed fishing,...
Edith F. Dowd
Feb 11, 2013
Edith Frazier Dowd, age 97, formerly of Howard Ave., Asheboro, died Monday, February 11, 2013 at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. Mrs. Dowd was a native of Randolph County, retired from Teen Haven Dress Shop and was a member of Mt. Shepherd United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Dowd Sr., her daughter, Jane McDowell,...
Frank Lonnie Freeman
Feb 10, 2013
Frank Lonnie Freeman, age 88, of Asheboro died Sunday, February 10, 2013 at the Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Mr. Freeman was born January 31, 1925 the son of Lee and Rosa Thompson Freeman. Mr. Freeman was a long time resident of Asheboro and was retired from Burlington Industries with over 30 years of service. He was a member of...
David Hinshaw
Feb 10, 2013
Heaven welcomed an extraordinary angel on February 10, 2013 David Holt Hinshaw, Jr. He was greeted by his father, David Holt Hinshaw, Sr. as well as his grandparents, uncles and other relatives and friends. Holt was born October 17, 1942 in Randolph County and a member of New Salem United Methodist Church. He served in the US Army during the...
Charles Lee Sweatt, Sr.
Feb 10, 2013
Charles Lee Sweatt, Sr., age 57, of 2794 WOW Rd., Randleman died Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Marlboro Friends Meeting, 2668 Marlboro Church Rd., Sophia with Rev. Ricky Sessoms officiating. Burial will be in the meeting cemetery. The family will receive friends following the...
Dr. Jean Trogdon Sykes
Feb 10, 2013
Dr. Jean Webb Trogdon Sykes died Sunday February 10, 2013 at Friends Homes West in Greensboro where she had been a resident since 2002. The family will receive friends Thursday, February 14th from 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm at Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro. Graveside service will follow at 3:00pm at Oaklawn Cemetery with the Reverend Susan Mitchell officiating. A...
Rachel Ann Griffin
Feb 9, 2013
Rachel Ann Fogleman Griffin, age 72 of Concord died Saturday, February 9, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Griffin was a native of Randolph County and a member of First Baptist Church of St. Cloud, FL. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Russell Rudolph Griffin; daughters, Cheryl Ann Griffin...
Patricia Grimes
Feb 9, 2013
Patricia Kay Grimes, age 59, of 139 Park Street, Seagrove and formerly of Thomasville died Saturday, February 9, 2013 at her home. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC. Funeral services will follow on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with...
Canary Scott Kearns
Feb 8, 2013
Canary Kearns, age 91, of Asheboro was welcomed into Heaven on February 8, 2013 at her home with her family by her side. She was a loving Christian wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed cooking, working in her rose garden, watching UNC Basketball, and caring for others. Canary was a native of Randolph County. She was a member...
Elmer Edwin Harley
Feb 8, 2013
Elmer Edwin "Sonny Boy" Harley, age 82, of Asheboro went home to be with his Lord Friday, February 8, 2013 at High Point Regional Hospital. The family will receive friends on Monday, February 11, 2013 from 1:00-2:00 pm at Faith Community Church, 4252 US Hwy 220 Business South, Asheboro. A celebration of his blessed journey will follow at 2:00 pm...
Frances Brower Paschal
Feb 8, 2013
Frances Brower Paschal, 92, of Asheboro, passed away at home on Friday, February 8, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, R. F. Paschal, Jr. of Asheboro; her son, Richard and wife Helen, of Carrboro; her son David, of Asheboro; and her daughter Denise, of Chapel Hill. Frances Paschal, a devoted wife and mother, was a native...
Clarence Wood
Feb 7, 2013
Clarence Wood, age 83, of Asheboro died Thursday, February 7, 2013 at his home. Mr. Wood was a native of Randolph County and a U.S. Army veteran. He was of the Christian faith and retired from Eveready after 25 years of service. Mr. Wood was preceded in death by his sisters, Faye Byrum and Verlie Loflin. He is survived by...
Billy Harold Willard
Feb 6, 2013
Billy Harold Willard, age 77, of Randleman died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at The GrayBrier Nursing And Retirement Center, Trinity. Mr. Willard was a native of Randolph County. Billy was a member of First Baptist Church, Asheboro and the Masonic Lodge #188. He was a retired veteran of the US Army where he received the Bronze Star and numerous marksmanship...
June Williamson Plott
Feb 6, 2013
June Williamson Plott, 80, of 357 Birdie Place in Asheboro died peacefully at home and went to her place in Heaven on February 6, 2013. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 8th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro. A service to celebrate her life will be at 1:00pm on Saturday, February 9th...
Wesley Horace Fields
Feb 5, 2013
Wesley Horace Fields, age 95, of Franklinville died Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at his home. Mr. Fields was a native of Randolph County and retired from J.P. Stevens. Wesley was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church. He enjoyed gardening, bee keeping, rabbit hunting and fishing. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mabel Wood Fields. He is survived...
Jessie Ray Miller
Feb 5, 2013
Jessie Ray "Tommy" Miller, age 80, of Asheboro went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at his home. Mr. Miller was a native of Randolph County and an Army veteran of the Korean Era. He was formerly employed with Klopman Mills and Burlington Industries and retired from the North Carolina Zoo. Mr. Miller was a former...
Annie Louise Gordon
Feb 4, 2013
Annie Louise Hancock Gordon, age 88, of Asheboro died Monday, February 4, 2013 at Universal Health Care of Ramseur. The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 7, 2013 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC. Funeral services will follow on Thursday at 3:00 p.m. at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in...
Mary Frances Parry
Feb 3, 2013
Mary Frances Campbell Parry, age 91, of Thomasville, NC died Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Triad Care & Rehabilitative Center, High Point. Mrs. Parry was born December 2, 1921 the daughter of Robert and Mary Susan Burr Campbell. Mary Frances was a native of Chesterfield, SC and a US Army Nurse during WWII. She retired from Thomasville Hospital as a...
Myrtle Elizabeth Russell
Feb 2, 2013
Myrtle Elizabeth Whicker Russell, age 91, formerly of Asheboro died Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Universal Health Care of Ramseur. Mrs. Russell was a native of Forsyth County and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, George F. Russell. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda R. Sheron and her husband Terry of Ramseur; grandchildren, Lisa Haithcock...