Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Pink William Morton, Sr.
Feb 1, 2023
Pink William Morton, Sr., age 86 of Troy, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.
Pink was born in Stanly County to the late Frank and Morning Lemons Morton. He was a tough, hard working, simple man. He worked in the slate mines most of his life. He loved his donkeys, gardening, riding the golf cart,...
Helen McIntosh
Feb 1, 2023
Helen Meredith Hedrick McIntosh passed away peacefully on February 1, 2023, at the age of 96, in the care of Hospice of Randolph.
Helen was born and raised in Maplewood, WV and lived her young adult life in Cleveland, OH. She was a 50-year resident of Asheboro, NC. Helen was strong in her faith and was a 50-year member of...
Anita Lamb Hyatt
Jan 31, 2023
Anita Lamb Hyatt, 76, wife of Johnny Wade Hyatt, passed away on January 31, 2023, at Hospice of Randolph in Asheboro, NC.
Born December 19, 1946 in Randolph County, she was the daughter of Jesse Giles Lamb Jr and Doris Lineberry Lamb.
Anita is survived by her husband of 33 years; one son, Brian Charles Beane (Jenna); two step-sons, Johnny...
John Powell Simmons, Sr.
Jan 29, 2023
John Powell Simmons, Sr., 73, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 29, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.
John was born to Maude Denny and William Simmons on May 11, 1949. He married Deborah Holliman Simmons and together they raised a large family. John drove a truck for many years, retiring from the transportation industry. He loved the Lord first and foremost and adored...
Leta Marie Williams Rice
Jan 29, 2023
Leta Marie Williams Rice, age 97, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at her home.
Mrs. Rice was born in Randolph County on December 17, 1925 to Allen Jay and Emma Parks Williams. She was the last living graduate of the Seagrove School class of 1943. Leta was formerly employed with Jockey International and was a...
Ernest Alton Hemenway
Jan 27, 2023
Ernest A. Hemenway, (72), of Charlotte, NC passed away on January 27, 2023 of natural causes. Ernest, known to loved ones as Ernie, was born to parents Howard and Elizabeth, on January 2, 1951.
Ernest is survived by his ex-wife Rebecca, and his children Zackary, Nicholas, and Heather, as well as 4 grandchildren. He was a golf enthusiast...
Morris Edwin Willitts
Jan 27, 2023
Morris Edwin Willitts, age 66 of Asheboro, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, at his home.
Morris was born in Burlington, New Jersey on December 13, 1956 to Morris and Dorothy Smith Willitts. Morris enjoyed fishing and doing woodworking projects. He loved to watch football and NASCAR and cheer on the Carolina Panthers and his favorite driver Ryan Blaney....
Rev Curtis Lee Mitchell
Jan 27, 2023
Rev. Curtis Lee Mitchell, age 71 of Pleasant Garden went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday night, January 27, 2023 at his home. Curtis was born in Big Four, West Virginia and was a long-time resident of Pleasant Garden, NC.
He married the love of his life and best friend on December 5, 1969. He was...
Margaret Hunt Smith
Jan 26, 2023
Margaret Hunt Smith, 93 of Sophia passed away Thursday January 26, 2023 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in High Point (formerly High Point Regional Hospital).
Margaret was born August 26, 1929 in Randolph County to the late Thomas D. and Martha Jane Crotts Hunt. Margaret was preceded in death by her 2 sisters and 7 brothers.
Margaret...
Arthur George Fisher
Jan 26, 2023
Arthur George Fisher, age 84, of Sophia passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at the Randolph Hospice House.
Mr. Fisher was born in Richmond County, NC on February 4, 1938, but was a lifetime resident of Randolph County. Arthur served his country in the U.S. Army and retired from Klaussner Furniture after 40 years of service. Arthur was...
Billy Ray Pugh
Jan 25, 2023
Billy Ray Pugh, age 91 of Randleman passed away Wednesday, January 25th at Moses Cone hospital. Billy was born on October 30, 1931 in Randolph County. He was preceded in death by brothers, Frank and Tony Pugh; and his mother and father, Ruth and Jake Pugh.
He retired from Pugh Seamless Guttering, but never really retired as he ran a...
David Thomas Jeanes
Jan 25, 2023
David Thomas Jeanes, age 77, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Moses Cone Hospital.
Mr. Jeanes was born in Chester, SC on February 3, 1945 to John and Norris Dennis Jeanes. He loved Science, and retired, as a Quality Control Research Technician, from Sun Chemical/Omnova Solutions, after 35 years of service. In addition to...
Jean Goble Morgan
Jan 23, 2023
Nancy Jean Goble Morgan, age 78, of Asheboro passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem.
Mrs. Morgan was born August 18, 1944 in Stanly County to John and Evelyn Goble. She grew up in Kannapolis and lived there until 1985 when her and her family moved to Asheboro. Mrs. Morgan was a retired bookkeeper from...
Doris Edwards Dillon
Jan 22, 2023
Doris "Dot" Ann Edwards Dillon was born January 21st 1933, at home in Guilford County. She was one of six children and helped
in raising her younger siblings. She graduated from Sumner High School as salutatorian of her class. She graduated from Baptist School of Nursing in 1955 as an RN and began working at Moses Cone Hospital. She left...
Samuel "Sam" Howard Bell
Jan 20, 2023
Samuel "Sam" Howard Bell, age 61, of Denton passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.
Sam was born in Loris, SC on December 4, 1961 to Samuel and Patricia Harrell Bell. He was employed as a Floral Designer with Asheboro Florist for 11 years. Sam received numerous awards, including the 1995 NC State...
James Phillip Parson ,Jr
Jan 18, 2023
James Phillip Parson Jr. of Randleman passed away Wednesday January 18, 2023. Funeral services for Mr. Parson will be held Friday, January 27th. 2023 at 2:00 PM at Harshaw Grove Missionary Baptist Church 3840 Bowman Rd. Randleman, N.C. 27317 with Dr. W.D. Roseman Sr. officiating. Mr. Parson will be at church one hour prior to service. Burial will follow at...
Andres Valencia-Alba
Jan 17, 2023
Andres Valencia-Alba, age 86, of Asheboro passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at his home. He was a native of Michocan, Mexico. Mr. Valencia-Alba loved to farm and feed his animals and was a retired wheat farmer.
Mr. Valencia-Alba was preceded in death by his parents, Lazaro Valencia and Otilia Alva.
Mr. Valencia-Alba is survived by his wife, Rosa...
Fernanda De Blas De Medina
Jan 16, 2023
Fernanda De Blas De Medina, age 85, of Winston Salem, NC, passed away at her home on Monday, January 16, 2023. Today she rests in the tender arms of her Lord and Savior.
Fernanda was born in San Luis Potosí, Mexico to Irineo De Blas and Concepción Rodríguez in 1937.
She enjoyed singing hymns and old Mexican songs. She...
Thomas "Tom" Lee Peak
Jan 16, 2023
Thomas "Tom" Lee Peak, age 61, of Kernersville, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023, at his home.
Mr. Peak was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 6, 1961, to Opie K. Peak and Helene B. (Peak) Smith. He was employed for many years with Camco where he had many wonderful friends. Tom enjoyed fishing and collecting gems and rocks....
Bill "Pops" Smith
Jan 16, 2023
William LaRue “Bill” “Pops” Smith, age 97, formerly of Ramseur, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Cross Road Retirement Center in Asheboro.
Bill was born on June 28, 1925, in Chatham County, to John Chelsey and Roxie Thompson Smith.
Bill was a lifelong farmer and loved animals, particularly his...
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