Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Geneva  Gray

Geneva Gray

May 8, 2010

Geneva Shaver Gray, age 95, of 4882 Nelson Park Road, Sophia died Saturday, May 8, 2010 at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. A Graveside service will be held Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 11:00 AM in Old Union United Methodist Church Cemetery, Sophia with Rev. Barry Wall officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 11, 2010 immediately following the...

Vellie Rachel Vuncannon

Vellie Rachel Vuncannon

May 8, 2010

Vellie Rachel Vuncannon, 80, of Seagrove, died of natural causes May 8, 2010 at Hinkle Hospice House in Davidson County, NC. Vellie was born on November 21, 1929 in Biscoe, NC to the late Eddie and Fleeta Green Vuncannon. She worked many years in the furniture industry and later worked with her brother, Paul Vuncannon, at his junkyard. Vellie was...

Lucy Benetta Crowell

Lucy Benetta Crowell

May 8, 2010

Lucy Benetta Crowell, age 81, of Asheboro, died Saturday, May 8, 2010 at Beacon Place, Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro. Mrs. Crowell was born December 29, 1928 in Randolph County, the daughter of George Benjamin and Ruth Kearns Crowell. Ms. Crowell was formerly employed at Acme McCrary. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and a...

Barbara Glover Russell

Barbara Glover Russell

May 7, 2010

Barbara Glover Russell, age 76, of 100 Country Valley Ct., Apex died Friday, May 7, 2010 at her home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 11:00 AM at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Dane Waggner and Minister Gary Selby officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery. Mrs. Russell was a native of Asheboro...

Wesley Ervin Jordan

Wesley Ervin Jordan

May 4, 2010

Wesley Ervin Jordan, age 88, of 2458 Waterside Dr., Asheboro died Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mr. Jordan was a native of Randolph County and was a lineman with Weeks and Andrews Construction Co. and became part owner of Andrews Construction Co. He then worked with Carolina Power and Light before retiring at which time he became...

Keith  Allred

Keith Allred

May 3, 2010

Herman Keith Allred, age 42, of 2845 Orlendo Dr., Asheboro died Monday, May 3, 2010 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 2:00 PM at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jonathan Shook and Pastor Danny Jarrell officiating. Burial will be in the Cedar Falls Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Allred was a...

Jeff  Redding

Jeff Redding

May 3, 2010

Charles Jeffrey Redding, age 53, of 1203 Pepperidge Road, Asheboro died Monday, May 3, 2010 at his home. Mr. Redding was a native of Randolph County and was previously employed with Ramtex for 30 years. He was currently a student at Randolph Community College studying electronics. He is survived by his daughter, Amy Sharon Redding of Randleman; son, Charles Redding...

Jimmy Lee Chriscoe

Jimmy Lee Chriscoe

May 2, 2010

Jimmy Lee Chriscoe, age 39, of 1656 Jericho Rd., Asheboro went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mr. Chriscoe was a native of Randolph County and was formerly employed as an upholsterer in the furniture industry. Music was Jimmy's passion and he was a very awesome guitar player. Jimmy loved his family,...

Sara  Covington Key

Sara Covington Key

May 2, 2010

Sara Covington Key, age 84, formerly of Mt. Gilead died Sunday, May 2, 2010 at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation, Biscoe. Mrs. Key was born December 13, 1925 in Richmond County, NC, the daughter of William J. "Jeff" and French (Allred) Covington. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Mt. Gilead, homemaker and a former employee of...

Doris Ann Solomon Godfrey

Doris Ann Solomon Godfrey

May 1, 2010

Doris Ann Solomon Godfrey, age 77, formerly of 130 W. Academy St., Randleman and Graybrier Nursing Home, died Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Mrs. Godfrey was born December 9, 1932 in Randleman, NC, the daughter of the late Cyrus Watson and Nannie (Hinshaw) Lamb. She was retired from Commonwealth Hosiery Mill and was a member of...

Addison Pierce Penfield

Addison Pierce Penfield

Apr 30, 2010

Addison Pierce "Add" Penfield, age 91, of 450 Mountain Top Dr., Apt. 205, Asheboro died Friday, April 30, 2010 at his home. Mr. Penfield was a native of Meriden, Connecticut, was a 1940 graduate of Duke University, and was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He was the voice of the Duke Blue Devils from 1938 to 1976 and was...

Gilbert  Frazier

Gilbert Frazier

Apr 29, 2010

Marion Gilbert Frazier, age 87, of 2382 Mulberry Academy St., Franklinville died Thursday, April 29, 2010 at his home. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 2:00 pm. at Patterson Grove Christian Church Cemetery, 773 Brady St. Ext., Ramseur with Rev. Charles Fricke officiating. Mr. Frazier was born on January 24, 1923 in Franklinville, the...

Terry Davis Hackett

Terry Davis Hackett

Apr 29, 2010

TERRY DAVIS HACKETT, 64 OF ORLANDO FL DIED, THURSDAY APRIL 29, 2010 AT HIS RESIDENCE. A GRAVESIDE SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT 1:OO P.M. TUESDAY MAY 4, 2010 AT GRAY'S CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, FRANKLINVILLE, NC. WITH THE REV DOUG MILLER OFFICIATING. PUGH FUNERAL HOME ASHEBORO, NC IS IN CHARGE OF ALL ARRANGEMENTS. HE WAS A NATIVE OF RANDOLPH COUNTY,...

Donald Calvin Cranford, Sr.

Donald Calvin Cranford, Sr.

Apr 27, 2010

Donald C. Cranford, Sr., age 90, of 949 Page Street, Troy died Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at his home. Mr. Cranford was born February 23, 1920 in Stanly County, NC, the son of Cager Lineberry and Lela (Deaton) Cranford. He was a former mechanic with General Refactory of Baltimore, MD. He was preceded in death by his wife Lillian Crabtree...

Ruth Ellen Richardson

Ruth Ellen Richardson

Apr 27, 2010

Ruth Ellen Richardson, age 89, of 2510-A Miller Park Circle Winston - Salem died Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Silas Creek Manor, Winston- Salem. Miss Richardson was born February 1, 1921 the daughter of W. L. and Nellie Laughlin Richardson. Ruth was a native of the Central Falls Village of Asheboro and loved to help others. She was an avid...

Louvie Virginia Harger

Louvie Virginia Harger

Apr 27, 2010

Louvie Hall Harger, age 88, of 2992 Old Liberty Rd., Randleman died Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 3:00 PM at Bethany United Methodist Church, 3650 Bethany Church Road, Franklinville with Rev. Russell Brownworth officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Mrs. Harger was a native...

Maxine  James

Maxine James

Apr 27, 2010

Maxine Delilah Hodgin James, age 85, of 2576 WOW Road, Randleman, formerly of 310 Summit Rd., High Point, died April 27, 2010 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Maxine was born April 17, 1925. She grew up in Jamestown, NC where she graduated from Jamestown High School. She attended Jamestown Methodist Church and was a member of Crestwood Presbyterian Church in High...

Ruth Poole Ward

Ruth Poole Ward

Apr 27, 2010

Ruth Poole Ward, age 85, of 934 Ward Valley Dr., Asheboro died Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 30, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Central Falls Baptist Church, 1332 Old Liberty Rd., Asheboro. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Mrs. Ward was a native of Asheboro and...

Judy Meacham Crotts

Judy Meacham Crotts

Apr 26, 2010

Judy Meacham Crotts, beloved wife, mother, and nana graduated to her new home in Heaven on Monday, April 26, 2010. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church, 2235 Spero Road, Randleman with Rev. Tommy R. Kidd Sr. officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Pleasant Community Church Cemetery. Mrs. Crotts...

Helen Klimczak Olszewski

Helen Klimczak Olszewski

Apr 26, 2010

Helen Klimczak Olszewski, age 88, formerly of Mishawaka, IN died Monday, April 26, 2010 at GrayBrier Nursing and Retirement Center, Trinity, NC. Mrs. Olszewski was born May 12, 1921 the daughter of Cyril and Stefania Podolska Klimczak. In February 1950, Helen and her husband Stefan, immigrated to American from Poland. She will be remembered as a loving mother and homemaker...