Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Bowden W. Robbins
May 15, 2011
Bowden W. Robbins, age 87, of 1494 Westchapel Rd., Asheboro died Sunday, May 15, 2011 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 20, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Amity Hills Baptist Church, 4140 U.S. Hwy 64 W., Asheboro with Rev. Barry Wall and Rev. Jonathan Hamilton officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery with military honors...
Edith Vestal
May 10, 2011
Edith Vestal, age 70, of 101 Third St., Randleman died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at her home. Edith was a native of Randolph County and worked in textiles for many years. She was a very kind hearted, loving person who enjoyed being with her family and friends and loved her talks with her caregiver Jean Copen. She is survived by...
David Cox
May 10, 2011
James David Cox, age 82, of 505 East Balfour Ave., Asheboro died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Marion Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard. Mr. Cox...
Coleman William Ward, Sr.
May 9, 2011
Coleman William Ward, Sr., age 83, formerly of Asheboro died Monday, May 9, 2011 at GrayBrier Nursing and Retirement Center in Archdale. A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 2:00 pm at Oaklawn Cemetery. Mr. Ward was a native of Randolph County and was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. He was the owner...
Sheryl Lucas Hancock
May 9, 2011
Sheryl Lucas Hancock, age 61, of 277 Cheyenne Circle, Asheboro died Monday, May 9, 2011 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 2:00 pm at Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Billy R. Self officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Hancock was a native of Montgomery County and was...
Ella Dean Russell
May 8, 2011
Ella Dean Russell, age 91, of Randleman died Sunday, May 8, 2011 at North Pointe Assisted Living. Mrs. Russell was a native of Randolph County and a member of New Salem United Methodist Church. Ella Dean was retired owner of Russell Flowers. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lee Russell. She is survived by one son: Rick...
Russell Thomas Kirkman
May 8, 2011
Russell Thomas Kirkman, age 91, of Asheboro, died Sunday, May 8, 2011 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Kirkman was born August 25, 1919 in Asheboro, NC the son of the late Cicero Thomas and Emma (Ward) Kirkman. He was a veteran of the Army and was retired from Burlington Industries with 45 years of service. He is survived by...
Jean McKinnon Hubbard
May 6, 2011
Jean McKinnon Hubbard, age 88, of 131 Oak Lane, Mt. Gilead died Friday, May 6, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Hubbard was born September 21, 1922 in Wadeville, NC the daughter of David Deberry McKinnon, Jr. and Catherine Watkins McKinnon. Mrs. Hubbard was a native of Mt. Gilead and graduated from Mt. Gilead High School. She received her bachelor's degree...
Vestal Pyrtle, Jr.
May 5, 2011
William Vestal Pyrtle, Jr., age 84, of 4111 Jackson Creek Rd., Denton died Thursday, May 5, 2011 at his home. A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 9, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Randolph Memorial Park, 4538 US Hwy 220 Bus. North, Asheboro with Rev. Bobby Marsh officiating. Mr. Pyrtle was born on April 15, 1927 in Randolph...
Betty Lou Lineberry
May 4, 2011
Betty Lou Lineberry, age 71, of 2230 N. Fayetteville St., Apt. 4-B, Asheboro died Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at her home No funeral services will be held. Ms. Lineberry was a native of Randolph County and was retired from Randolph Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Gaston and Ethel Cook Lineberry. She is survived by her...
Carrie Pauline Ellen
May 4, 2011
Carrie Pauline "Polly" Ellen, age 88, of 2510-A Miller Park Circle, Winston- Salem died Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Ellen grew up in the Central Falls area of Asheboro. She was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church of Winston-Salem, volunteer at the Baptist Hospital, member of the Elks Lodge #449 and the Housemakers Club. Polly...
Blake Kearns
May 4, 2011
William Blake Kearns, 91, passed away on May 4, 2011, at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2011, at Sawyersville Wesleyan Church with Reverend Darrell Rabon, Reverend Howard Moffitt, and Reverend Jeff Garner officiating. Interment will follow at Science Hill Friends Meeting where he was a lifelong member. A Randolph County native,...
Jean Hall Wright
May 2, 2011
Jean Hall Wright, age 87, of Randleman passed on to our Saviour Monday, May 2, 2011 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Wright was a native of Stokes County and a member of Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Wright, sons, Robert and Donald Wright, parents, Lonnie and Virda Hall, sisters, Eunice...
Waymon Vance Pugh, Sr.
May 1, 2011
Waymon Vance Pugh, Sr. age 74, of 6973 Troy Caviness Rd., Ramseur died Sunday, May 1, 2011 at Duke University Medical Center. Mr. Pugh was a native of Randolph County and was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was retired from Klaussner Furniture and was formerly employed with the Randolph County Sheriff Department. Waymon enjoyed fishing, golf, and working. He was...
Lacy June Walker
Apr 30, 2011
Lacy June Walker, 81, of Northmont Drive died at his home on Saturday, April 30, 2011. He was a retired captain US. Merchant Marines. Funeral Services will be held 1 PM on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Asheboro Friends Meeting with Revs. Ken and Pat Thames officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 3, 2011 from 6 - 8 PM at...
Bismark Harris
Apr 29, 2011
Ernest Bismark Harris, Jr., age 91, of 418 Shiloh Road, Troy died peacefully Friday, April 29, 2011 at his home. Mr. Harris was born April 30, 1919 in Troy, NC, the son of the late Ernest and Annie Jane Hurley Harris and retired from Springs Mill in Biscoe. He was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather....
Lucy Moleta Hardin
Apr 26, 2011
Lucy Ivey Hardin, 97, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro, NC. Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Stinson-Wesley and Rev. Douglas Gager officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Pugh Funeral Home...
Frank Edward Hamilton
Apr 25, 2011
Frank Edward Hamilton, age 80, of 139 Haithcock St, Troy died Monday, April 25, 2011 at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation, Biscoe. Mr. Hamilton was born June 16, 1930 in Montgomery County, NC, the son of Dan and Lucy Hulin Hamilton. He was self employed in the lumber business. He is survived by his wife: Betty Deberry Hamilton of the...
Clayborn Lee Hall
Apr 24, 2011
Clayborn Lee "Clay" Hall, age 47, of Asheboro died Sunday, April 24, 2011 at his home. A private funeral service will be held. Mr. Hall was a native of Randolph County and a member of Neighbor's Grove Wesleyan Church. He was an Army veteran of Desert Storm and was preceded in death by his father, Clayborn Jesse Hall and sister,...
Joe S. Mize, Jr.
Apr 24, 2011
Joe Shimer Mize, Jr., age 84, of Crossroad Retirement Center, Asheboro, formerly of Denton, died Sunday, April 24, 2011 at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury. Mr. Mize was born February 12, 1927 the son of Joe S. and Betty Workman Mize. Mr. Mize was a native of Lexington, NC and retired from the US Navy after 22 years of active...