Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Emil G. Nichols
Mar 27, 2009
Emil G. Nichols, age 93, of 450 Mountain Top Dr., Asheboro died Friday, March 27, 2009 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro.A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the First Presbyterian Church, 420 West Walker Ave., Asheboro with Rev. Connie Weaver officiating.Mr. Nichols was born in Turkey. He was a U.S. Naval officer during...
James Samuel Hancock
Mar 26, 2009
James Samuel Hancock, age 79, of 2765 Love Joy Rd, Troy died Thursday, March 26, 2009 at Stanly Regional Medical Center, Albemarle.Mr. Hancock was born May 12, 1929 in Montgomery County, NC, the son of Sam and Lizzie (Lemons) Hancock. He was a member of Long Hill Baptist Church and a former employee of Smitherman Cotton Mill. In addition to...
Ralph Wilbur Gehr
Mar 25, 2009
Ralph Wilbur Gehr, age 90, of Depot St., Randleman died Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro.Mr. Gehr was a native of Williamsport, PA and an Army veteran of World War II. He was the President of Pilgrim Track Society in Randleman and a member of First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Kindley...
Ellen Kyle Coe Bristow
Mar 24, 2009
Ellen Kyle Coe Bristow, age 55, of 3140 Zoo Parkway, Unit 803, Asheboro died Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Wesley Long Community Hospital, Greensboro.Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brian Faircloth officiating.Mrs. Bristow was a native of Connecticut and enjoyed traveling and working in her rose garden....
Lillie Ruth Trogdon Edwards
Mar 23, 2009
Lillie Ruth Trogdon Edwards, 95, of Asheboro peacefully passed away at Randolph Health and Rehab on Monday, March 23, 2009. Ruth was the daughter of the late Albert Harrison and Mary Jane Bean Trogdon. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Ernest Elmer Edwards. Surviving are son, Donald Ralph Edwards of Florida; grandson, Jesse Clayton Edwards...
Thaddeus Gray
Mar 23, 2009
Thaddeus Gray, Jr., age 67, Martinsville died Monday, March 23, 2009 at his home. Mr. Gray was a graduate of East Carolina University and worked for 3M Company for 17 years before opening his own business in industrial wood sales. Mr. Gray was a avid golfer. He loved restoring and driving cars, especially Jaguars. Thad was a huge Nascar and...
Richard Alton Davis
Mar 20, 2009
Richard Alton Davis, age 85, of 3858 Happy Hollow Rd., Asheboro died Friday, March 20, 2009 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro.Mr. Davis was born in Star, NC and served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was retired from General Electric after 33 years of service and was preceeded in death by his son, Frank Hughes, Jr., brothers, Jessie, Jimmie,...
Estelle Wright Cox
Mar 19, 2009
Estelle Wright Cox, a loving wife and wonderful mother, of 4919 Seagrove Plank Rd., Asheboro died Thursday, March 19, 2009 at Hospice Home At High Point. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 3:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bobby Marsh officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.Mrs. Cox was born August 20,...
Wanda Louise Holyfield
Mar 18, 2009
Wanda Louise Holyfield, age 81, of 6970 US Hwy. 311, Sophia died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at High Point Regional Hospital, High Point.Mrs. Holyfield was the daughter of Robert Lee and Macy Neal Webster, Sr. Mrs. Holyfield was a native of Randolph County and retired from Acme Samples of High Point. In addition to her parents she is preceded in...
Robert Eugene Morgan
Mar 18, 2009
Robert E. Morgan, born December 16, 1932, in Winston-Salem, passed from this life, into eternal glory, on Wednesday, March 18, 2009. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Bettie Hayes Morgan, of Asheboro, children Robert Morgan, Jr., of San Diego, CA; Ed Morgan, of Peru, IN; Ted Morgan, of Huntington, WV, Jennifer Morgan, of Asheboro, and Jeff...
Daniel Roger Neely
Mar 16, 2009
Daniel Roger "Preacher Dan, The Oil Man" Neely, age 68, of 700 S. Main St., Apt. 100, Asheboro died Monday, March 16, 2009 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 20, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Alvin Brooks officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery. Mr. Neely was...
Rosa Cooke Rowell
Mar 14, 2009
Rosa Cooke Rowell, age 82, of 6111 West Friendly Ave., Greensboro died Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Wesley Long Community Hospital, Greensboro.Mrs. Rowell was born April 18, 1926 the daughter of Troy Enoch and Ella Lee Cooke. Mrs. Rowell was a native of Fairmont, SC and retired from Walker Shoe Company of Asheboro. She was a longtime member of West...
Ronald Douglas Hayworth
Mar 14, 2009
Ronald Douglas "Ronnie" Hayworth, age 44, of 5445 Farmer Denton, Denton died Saturday, March 14, 2009. The funeral will be Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Bethel Baptist Church, 4836 Robbins Circle Rd., Asheboro with Rev. Jody Harrison and Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating.Burial will follow in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday, March 16,...
Fay Davis Spell
Mar 13, 2009
Fay Davis Spell, age 96, of 2618 Banner Whitehead Road, Sophia died Friday, March 13, 2009 at GrayBrier Nursing and Retirement Center, Trinity.Mrs. Spell was born October 1, 1912 the daughter of Grover Cleveland and Oneida Walker Farlow. Fay was a native of Flint Hill and a homemaker. She enjoyed to travel, weave baskets and had read the Bible through...
Linda Sue Vickers
Mar 12, 2009
Linda Sue Vickers, age 59, of 5071 Old Walker Mill Rd., Randleman died Thursday, March 12, 2009 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Linda was a native of Applachia Va. and a homemaker. She is survived by her husband: Carl Vickers, of the home; four daughters: Shelia Stanley of Burlington, Coleen Flores of Thomasville, Elizabeth Michelle Scarborough of Castlewood, VA, Regina Richardson...
George Thomas Wilson
Mar 12, 2009
George Thomas "Buck" Wilson, age 79, of 148 Dogwood Lane, Mt. Gilead died Thursday, March 12, 2009 at his home.A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 4:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Gene Hogan officiating.Mr. Wilson lived most of his life in Seagrove and retired to Lake Tillery. He was an Army veteran...
Chris Latham
Mar 11, 2009
A Celebration of Life Service for Christopher "Chris" Dale Latham will be held Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Midway Wesleyan Church, 331 Worthville Rd., Randleman, NC at 11:00 AM with Rev. Donnie Nease, Rev. Jeff Loony, Rev. Gene Avery and Rev. J. Arnold Luther officiating. The family will receive friends following burial at Liberty Road Baptist Church in the church...
Margaret Gainey Freeman
Mar 11, 2009
Margaret Gainey Freeman, age 77, of 154 Safie 5th St., Rockingham died Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at Sandhills Regional Medical Center, Hamlet.Mrs. Freeman was born February 22, 1932 in Cumberland County, NC, the daughter of Lawrence and Ola (Sessoms) Gainey. Margaret lived for many years in the Troy area and worked as a short order cook at the Better Burger,...
Gary Steven Salley
Mar 10, 2009
Gary Steven "Dude" Salley, age 62, of 3622 Old Cedar Falls Rd., Randleman died Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, March 13,2009 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC. Mr. Salley was a native of Asheboro, was a U.S. Army veteran, and was...
Charles Harrison Cothran, Jr.
Mar 10, 2009
Charles Harrison Cothran Jr. died peacefully at home on Tuesday March 10, 2009.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday March 13 at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Marion Smith officiating. Burial with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard will follow. Charlie was born in Mobile, Alabama on August 24, 1922, one of three...