Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Iola Mae Yates

Iola Mae Yates

Nov 24, 2008

Iola Mae Tolbert Yates, age 92, of Mountain Vista Health Park, Denton, died Monday, November 24, 2008 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro.A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 2:00 PM in the Pleasant Union Community Church Cemetery, 2635 Pleasant Union Rd., Denton with Rev. James Cooper officiating.Mrs. Yates was a native of Randolph County, was retired...

Katie Tucker Underwood

Katie Tucker Underwood

Nov 23, 2008

Katie Tucker Underwood, age 90, of 301 Fox St., Randleman died Sunday, November 23, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Underwood was born July 31, 1918 in Randleman, NC the daughter of John T. and Florence Dunn Tucker, Sr. Mrs. Underwood was a member of Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church and retired from Burlington Industries. Katie is preceded in death by...

Mable Alford Smith

Mable Alford Smith

Nov 23, 2008

Mable Alford Smith, age 88, of 1819-B Saddlewood Court, Asheboro passed away at her home on Sunday, November 23, 2008.Mable was born October 31, 1920 to Homer Lee and Alma Odom Alford. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Asheboro. She was loved by her family and many friends and will always hold a special place in our...

Larry Clyde Garner, Sr.

Larry Clyde Garner, Sr.

Nov 23, 2008

Larry Clyde "Sundance" Garner, Sr. age 63, formerly of 1706 Pleasant Union Rd., Trinity, died Sunday, November 23, 2008 at his home.Sundance was a native of Asheboro and was formerly employed with Klopman Mills, Snow White and Garner Brothers. He was a deep sea fisherman at Pawley's Island and a "cockfighter" till the end. His hobbies were hunting and fishing...

Barbara Ann Parris

Barbara Ann Parris

Nov 22, 2008

Barbara Ann Stein Parris, age 71, of 3139 Old NC Hwy 49S, Asheboro died Saturday, November 22, 2008 at her home.Mrs. Parris was born October 29, 1937 the daughter of Henry and Ivory (Burnett) SteinBarbara was a native of Reidsville, NC and a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. She was the owner of Creative Cakes Bakery in Asheboro for...

Christopher Adam Bullard

Christopher Adam Bullard

Nov 22, 2008

Christopher Adam "Buhh" Bullard, age 18, of 2242 Old Lexington Road, Asheboro died Saturday, November 22, 2008 in Montgomery County, NC.Chris was born October 29, 1990 in Charlotte, NC.Chris was currently enrolled in the adult studies program at Randolph Community College and he had recently begun work at Sir Pizza, North Asheboro. He is survived by his parents: Michael and...

Linda Talley Sparkman

Linda Talley Sparkman

Nov 22, 2008

Linda Talley Sparkman, age 58, of 3109 NC Highway 109 N, Troy died Saturday, November 22, 2008 at her home.Mrs. Sparkman was born September 1, 1950 in Macon County, NC, the daughter of Harry and Fannie (Watson) Talley. Although born in Macon County, Linda lived most of her life in Montgomery County. She was a homemaker, a member of White...

Ruth Johnson Bell

Ruth Johnson Bell

Nov 21, 2008

Elizabeth Ruth Johnson Bell, age 93, of 311 Poplar St., Asheboro died Friday, November 21, 2008 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro.Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 2:00 PM at Balfour Baptist Church, 1644 North Fayetteville Street, Asheboro with Rev. Tim Lowry officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro.Mrs. Bell was born near...

Jerry Wayne Rumbley

Jerry Wayne Rumbley

Nov 21, 2008

Jerry Wayne Rumbley, age 46, of 3327 Rumbley Pine St., Randleman died Friday, November 21, 2008 at his home. Jerry was a native of Randolph County and a former employee of Jessica Charles Furniture Company in High Point. He is survived by Daughter: Melissa Rumbley Jones and her husband Michael of Randleman, NC ; Son: Jeremy Wayne Rumbley and his...

Keith Lee Epps

Keith Lee Epps

Nov 21, 2008

Keith Lee "Stick Man" Epps, age 52, of 150 Eastway Rd., Troy died Friday, November 21, 2008 at Carolina Medical Center, Charlotte.Keith was born March 29, 1956, the son of James A. and Thelma (Batten) Epps. Keith was a native of Montgomery County. He was formerly employed with Maynard Frame Shop and worked at Montgomery County Recycling Center. Even though...

Martha  Rivera Coreas

Martha Rivera Coreas

Nov 20, 2008

Martha Rivera Coreas, age 46, of 2013 Walnut St., Asheboro died Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Hospice Home at High Point.Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 6:00 PM at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro with Pastor Elizabeth Monzon officiating. Burial will be held in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Asheboro on Sunday, November...

E. Reid  Craig, Sr.

E. Reid Craig, Sr.

Nov 19, 2008

Elbridge Reid Craig, Sr., age 85, of 450 Mountain Top Dr., Asheboro died Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 21, 2008 at the First Presbyterian Church, 420 West Walker Ave., Asheboro with Rev. Connie Weaver and Rev. Paul Ridolfi officiating. The family will receive friends following the...

Granny  Hodge

Granny Hodge

Nov 18, 2008

Gladys Mae Strider "Granny" Hodge, age 86, of 768 Worthville St., Randleman died Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro.Mrs. Hodge was born May 31, 1922 the daughter of Matthew and Ginny Low Strider. Granny Hodge was a native of Randolph County and retired from Laughlin Hosiery Mill and active in Midway Wesleyan Church. She was an independent, giving,...

Dawn Irene Kidd

Dawn Irene Kidd

Nov 18, 2008

Dawn Irene Kidd, age 45, of Asheboro died Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at her home. A funeral mass will be held Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 6:00 pm at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Father Christopher Davis officiating. Miss Kidd was a native of Plainview, NY. She is survived by her mother, Virginia Ann Kidd ofAsheboro; father, Richard Kidd of...

Parker Hampton Taylor

Parker Hampton Taylor

Nov 17, 2008

Parker Hampton Taylor, age 53, of Cincinnati, Ohio died Monday, November 17, 2008. He was preceded in death by his mother Patricia Taylor Upchurch and his father William Edward Taylor. Mr. Taylor was born May 10, 1955 in Oak Hill, WV and is a native of Asheboro, NC. He was formerly employed by Johnson & Johnson. He was an avid...

Velna Craven Rose

Velna Craven Rose

Nov 16, 2008

Velna Craven Rose, age 82, of 450 Mountain Top Drive, Asheboro died Sunday, November 16, 2008 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 7:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro with Rev. Chris Sheffield officiating. Mrs. Rose was a native of Randolph County and a member of St....

Geraldine Powers Cheek

Geraldine Powers Cheek

Nov 16, 2008

Geraldine Powers Cheek, age 77, formerly of Avondale Rd., Asheboro died Sunday, November 16, 2008 at Universal Health Care Of Ramseur. Mrs. Cheek was born August 26, 1931 in Chatham County, NC, the daughter of Lyndon and Annie Ruth Maness Powers. She was a member of Concord United Methodist Church. She was retired owner/operator of Geraldine's Fashions after 20 years...

Margaret  Mecka

Margaret Mecka

Nov 15, 2008

Margaret Kelemen Mecka, age 83, of 681 Forest Valley Drive, Asheboro died Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mrs. Mecka was born October 28, 1945 in Woodbridge, New Jeresy, the daughter of Stephen Kelemen and Elizabeth Kormondy Kelemen. Mrs. Mecka was a native of Woodbridge, NJ. She was formerly employed in retail and was a member of New...

Jane Hill Brown

Jane Hill Brown

Nov 15, 2008

Jane Hill Brown, age 63, of 1324 Seven Lakes North, West End died Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst. Mrs. Brown was a native of Guilford County and was a member of Hopewell Friends Meeting. She formerly owned and operated an in-home child daycare center and was a salesperson for Christmas Around the World. She was preceded...

Ralph Louis Deutsch, Jr.

Ralph Louis Deutsch, Jr.

Nov 15, 2008

Ralph Louis Deutsch, Jr., age 78, of Asheboro, died Saturday, November 15, 2008 at his home. Mr. Deutsch was born March 10, 1930 in New Rochelle, New York to Ralph and Gladys Deutsch. He spent his early childhood in Larchmont, NY and graduated from Mamaroneck High School in New York. He was a graduate of Nichols Junior College and NC...