Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Diza Sanders Kemp

Diza Sanders Kemp

Dec 5, 2009

Diza Sanders Kemp, age 96, of 428 Lanier Street, Asheboro died Saturday, December 5, 2009 at the home of her son.Diza was a native of Randolph County and a long-time, active member of First Baptist Church of Asheboro where she taught Sunday School in the Children's Department for many years. She retired from the textile industry. She was preceded in...

William Edwin Key

William Edwin Key

Dec 4, 2009

William Edwin "Bill" Key, age 79, of 555 Morton Ave, Asheboro died Friday, December 4, 2009.Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 7, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kelly Ottinger and Rev. Vernon McDaniel officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery.Mr. Key was a native of Richmond County, NC and was a...

Elise Koth Brenner

Elise Koth Brenner

Dec 4, 2009

Elise Koth Brenner, age 94, of 922 S. Church St., Asheboro died Friday, December 4, 2009 at Woodland Hill Care & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Mrs. Brenner was born July 23, 1915 the daughter of Charles F. and Effie Trudo Bishop Koth. Elise was a devoted wife and homemaker. She was active with her children, serving as a den mother, Girl Scout...

Marlene Ann Simmons

Marlene Ann Simmons

Dec 3, 2009

Marlene Ann Hopkins Simmons, age 69, of U.S. Hwy 220 Bus. S., Asheboro died Thursday, December 3, 2009 at High Point Regional Hospital, High Point.Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. John S. Rogers and Rev. Mark Hall officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.Mrs. Simmons was...

Rayford  Morgan

Rayford Morgan

Dec 3, 2009

James Rayford Morgan, age 95, formerly of 218 Ridgecrest Rd., Asheboro died Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living, Candor.Mr. Morgan was born June 13, 1914 the son of Walter and Eumie Jenkins Morgan. Rayford was a native of Farrington, NC, graduated from a one room schoolhouse, and attended UNC-Chapel Hill. He was a pipefitter on Liberty ships...

Alice Setzer McElhannon

Alice Setzer McElhannon

Dec 2, 2009

Alice Setzer McElhannon, age 92, of 571 Westminster Dr., Asheboro died Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Spaulding, Rev. Fran Adams, and Rev. Edward S. Tapper officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park. Mrs. McElhannon...

Herbert  Hayden

Herbert Hayden

Dec 2, 2009

On December 2, 2009, Herbert Hayden, age 83, went to sleep in the arms of Jesus at his home at 1304 Randolph Tabernacle Rd., Asheboro.Mr. Hayden was a retired sawmill operator. He was a loving, caring and selfless person to so many. Mr. Hayden was preceded in death by his parents, Emmitt and Hallie Hayden, brothers, Henry, Leonard and Raymond...

Max  Maynor

Max Maynor

Dec 1, 2009

Max Maynor, age 80, of Mt. Gilead died Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at his residence.Mr. Maynor was born April 18, 1929 in Norwood, NC, the son of Cleveland Franklin and Mary Frances (Morris) Maynor. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Troy Pentecostal Holiness Church and a retired machinist. He is survived...

Ethel Fulk Eaton

Ethel Fulk Eaton

Dec 1, 2009

Ethel Fulk Eaton, age 91, North Pointe., Randleman died Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro.Mrs. Eaton was born June 9, 1918 the daughter of John Wesley and Nora E. Whittaker Fulk.Mrs. Eaton was a native of Surry County, NC but lived most of her life in Randolph County. She was a homemaker and enjoyed baking, gardening and crafts....

Rhonda Russell Callicutt

Rhonda Russell Callicutt

Dec 1, 2009

Rhonda Russell Callicutt, age 63, of 6696 Randall Hurley Rd., Troy died Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at her home.A memorial service will be held Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church with Rev. Garland Hall officiating.Mrs. Callicutt was a native of Randolph County, was a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church and was employed with...

Puran Singh Bajwa

Puran Singh Bajwa

Nov 30, 2009

Air Marshal Puran Singh Bajwa, PVSM (retired)October 25, 1925-November 30, 2009Dr. Bajwa was born at his maternal grandparents home at Chak 94, Toba Tek Singh, Tehsil, District Lyallpur, India on October 25, 1925 to his parents, Captain Kartar Singh and Narinder Kaur (ne Cheema).Pursuing his lifelong dream to become a physician, Dr. Bajwa joined King Edward Medical College, Lahore in...

Walton  Parsons

Walton Parsons

Nov 29, 2009

Walton Parsons, age 85, of 2033 Thickety Creek Rd., Mt. Gilead died Sunday, November 29, 2009 at Stanly Regional Medical Center, Albemarle.Mr. Parsons was born October 30, 1924 in Montgomery County, NC, the son of Clayton C. and Margaret (Sedberry) Parsons. He was a member of Parsons Grove United Methodist Church and retired from Troy Furniture with 20 years of...

Clifton  Brown

Clifton Brown

Nov 29, 2009

Clifton Brown, age 92, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2009. In celebration we remember Clifton's unique and beautiful spirit. In our laughter and smiles, he is with us always.JR Clifton Brown, a loving husband and father, was committed to his family and his community.Clifton, son of John and Elma Brown, was part of the forth generation of Browns to...

Rezzie Calvin Coble

Rezzie Calvin Coble

Nov 29, 2009

Rezzie Calvin Coble, Jr., age 83, of 2110 Barclay Place, Randleman died Sunday, November 29, 2009 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mr. Coble, Jr. was born March 1, 1926 in Greensboro, NC the son of Rezzie Calvin Coble and Mable Lineberry Coble. Mr. Coble was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He was a retired member of Steam Fitters Local #...

Percy Vernon Glenn

Percy Vernon Glenn

Nov 25, 2009

Percy Vernon Glenn, of 1831 Gold Hill Rd., Asheboro died Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro.Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth L. Reaves officiating. Entombment will follow in Randolph Memorial Park.Mr. Glenn was born in Brunswick County, VA to Allen Glenn and Kate Cheely...

Christene Parks Simmons

Christene Parks Simmons

Nov 25, 2009

Annie Christene Parks Simmons, age 74, of 545 Morton Ave., Asheboro died Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro.Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the High Pine Wesleyan Church, 4492 High Pine Church Rd., Asheboro with Rev. Marlin Mull, present District Superintendent Rev. Jerry Lumston, District Superintendent Ameritus Rev. Henry Williams,...

Amy Batchelor Mason

Amy Batchelor Mason

Nov 25, 2009

ASHEBORO--Amy Batchelor Mason, age 42, of 5692 Muddy Creek Rd., Lot C, Archdale died Wednesday, November 25, 2009.She is survived by her husband, Timothy Mason; daughter, Tiffany Mason; son, Justin Mason; mother, Linda Hughes, father, John Batchelor and brother, Richie Batchelor.No services are planned. Arrangements by Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro.

Dwight Hilliard Hall

Dwight Hilliard Hall

Nov 25, 2009

Dwight Hilliard Hall, Sr., age 68, of 1967 Trogdon Hill Rd., Asheboro died Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.Mr. Hall was a native of Thomasville, NC and retired from Eveready of Asheboro. He was an avid sports fan and was a sports writer for the Courier-Tribune. He was a wonderful father and grandfather and he...

Ed  Smith

Ed Smith

Nov 24, 2009

Clarence Edward "Ed" Smith, age 76, of 571 Brookwood Dr., Asheboro died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro.Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 27, 2009 at 2:00 pm at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Daniel Outen officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park.Mr. Smith was a native of Asheboro, NC, was formerly employed...

Gilbert William Overman

Gilbert William Overman

Nov 24, 2009

Gilbert William Overman, age 78, of 920 Sequoia Ave., Asheboro died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro.Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 2:00 pm at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Auler officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard.Mr. Overman was a...