Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Dora Mae Markwood Clodfelter

Dora Mae Markwood Clodfelter

Apr 13, 2023

 

Mrs. Dora Mae Markwood Clodfelter, age 78, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at the Randolph Hospice House.

Dora Mae Clodfelter was born on January 22nd, 1945, to W.D. and Ella Mae Markwood. She was the eldest of 4 children. Dora Mae was a born leader and helped bring out the best in those around her....

Bobby Ray Williams

Bobby Ray Williams

Apr 12, 2023

 

Bobby Ray Williams, age 83, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at his home.  

Bobby was born in Moore County, in the Westmoore community, on August 22, 1939 to the late Elmer and Flora Williams.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army, and he worked for Union Carbide / Energizer Battery for...

Janice Vickers Ward

Janice Vickers Ward

Apr 12, 2023

 

Janice Vickers Ward, age 86, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at the Randolph Hospice House.

Mrs. Ward was born in Moore County on August 21, 1936 to Robert and Iris Dunlap Vickers. Janice was a graduate of North Moore High School and was of the Baptist faith. She was formerly employed with Bossong Hosiery and...

Evelyn A. Young

Evelyn A. Young

Apr 11, 2023

 

Evelyn Alexander Young, age 92 passed on Tuesday April 11, with her family by her side. 

Evelyn was born on August 13, 1930 in Arcadia, Fla., and is the daughter of the late Harold George and Olive Andersen Alexander.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Dale Young and her sister, Tressie Carney.  

She is survived by...

Rev. Avon Kent Craven

Rev. Avon Kent Craven

Apr 10, 2023

 

Rev. Avon Kent Craven, age 82, of Browns Summit, NC, died April 10,2023 at his home.

Rev. Craven was born February 2, 1941 to Roland and Elizabeth Craven. He served in the National Guard for 2 years and was a Pastor for 45 years with the Church of God and served on various boards. Rev. Craven never met a...

Wilma King McKenzie

Wilma King McKenzie

Apr 10, 2023

 

Wilma King McKenzie, age 94, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023 at the Randolph Hospice House.

Wilma was born in Randolph County on June 30th, 1928 to James Monroe and Bessie Hill King. She was a homemaker and was formerly employed with Bossong Hosiery Mill. Wilma was a member of Fayetteville Street Baptist Church but was...

Martha Kinney Harvell

Martha Kinney Harvell

Apr 10, 2023

 

Martha Kinney Harvell, age 89, of Franklinville passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023 at her home.

Mrs. Harvell was born in Franklinville on October 4, 1933 to William Lacy and Maude Allred Kinney. Martha was a member of Clearview Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Harvell, son, Randy...

Randy N. Henley

Randy N. Henley

Apr 9, 2023

Randall “Randy” Henley, age 54 of Thomasville, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.

Randy was born on February 23, 1969, in Randolph County to Billy Raye Henley and Agnes Faye Hyler Henley. Randy was a graduate of Asheboro High School and worked in the finishing department at Graphic Packaging International in Randleman...

Elizabeth Mason Reich

Elizabeth Mason Reich

Apr 8, 2023

 

Elizabeth Mason Burger Reich, age 97, of Eden passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Brookdale Senior Living in Eden, NC.

Mrs. Reich was born in Brownsburg, VA on January 3, 1926 to Emanuel and Georgia Mason Burger. She completed a business course and was employed at an office in Greensboro. She married Gaither Reich and immediately left...

Nancy Carolyn Caudle

Nancy Carolyn Caudle

Apr 7, 2023

Nancy Carolyn Caudle, 93, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 7, 2023 at Woodland Hill Center.

Nancy was born on October 7, 1929, to Samuel Avery and Ina Roberts Anderson. She received her Associate’s Degree in Accounting from Randolph Community College. Nancy lived in Asheboro with her late husband, Glenn Allen Caudle, and their three daughters. She loved the beach,...

Georgeann Kivett Pace

Georgeann Kivett Pace

Apr 6, 2023

Georgeann Kivett Pace, age 95 formerly of Asheboro, passed away peacefully at her son’s home on Thursday, April 6, 2023, in West Columbia, SC.

Georgeann was born on February 2, 1928 in Staunton, VA, the daughter of the late George C. Kivett and Rose Elliott Kivett of Asheboro. She graduated from Asheboro High School and attended Guilford College several years....

Faedene Brower

Faedene Brower

Apr 5, 2023

 

Doris Faedene Brower, age 93, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at the Randolph Hospice House.

Ms. Brower was born in Randolph County on November 14, 1929 to Clay and Ardena Yow Brower. Faedene was the owner/operator of Asheboro Paint Center for 35 years. In addition to her parents, Faedene was preceded in death by her...

Barry Poole

Barry Poole

Apr 3, 2023

 

 Barry Dale Poole, age 67, died Monday, April 3, 2023, at his home in Asheboro. 

Barry was born June 29, 1955, in Asheboro to Lindley Clay and Janie Lee Poole.

Barry loved sports, he played baseball and football in High School and played football for a short time in college. He enjoyed racing cars at Caraway Speedway and was...

Jack "Jay" Lanny Greene

Jack "Jay" Lanny Greene

Apr 2, 2023

Jack Lanny "Jay" Greene, Jr. died Sunday, April 2, 2023. Jay was born March 9, 1981 to Jack “Lanny” Greene Sr., and JoAnn Cole. Jay was employed with Guy M. Turner. He enjoyed fishing, shooting guns and enjoyed making other people laugh. Jay had a great love for his children and his family. Jay is survived by his sons, Jackson Greene, Evan...

Guy Edward York

Guy Edward York

Mar 29, 2023

 

Guy Edward York, age 86, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Terra Bella Assisted Living in Asheboro.

Mr. York was born in Moore County on May 8, 1936 to Guy Hampton York and Ada Newsom York. He retired from Centel Telephone Company, and following retirement, was employed with J.M. Holt Construction in Graham. Guy was...

Charles Lee Needham

Charles Lee Needham

Mar 28, 2023

 

Charles Lee Needham, age 74, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at the Randolph Hospice House.

Mr. Needham was born in Randolph County on November 23, 1948. Charles was formerly employed with Midstate Plastics. He volunteered with the Seagrove Fire Department from 1972-2023, retiring in 2008 as Fire Chief and continued serving as a board member...

Martha Phillips Schumacher

Martha Phillips Schumacher

Mar 26, 2023

 

Martha Vernon Phillips Schumacher passed away March 26th, 2023. Born on August 17, 1936, she was the only child of her kind and devoted parents, Hamby Vernon Phillips and Lillie Trogdon Phillips. She considered herself truly blessed to have parents and grandparents that showered her with love and were such strong examples of Christ until God called them home.

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Timothy Hal Presnell

Timothy Hal Presnell

Mar 25, 2023

Timothy Hal Presnell, age 66 of Randleman, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at his home.

Timmy was born on May 22, 1956, in Randolph County to Marvin and Blanche Pegram Presnell. Timmy used to love to go fishing and hunting. He worked as a fabricator in the metal work industry and enjoyed reading and watching Japanese anime on...

R. Wendell Holland, Jr.

R. Wendell Holland, Jr.

Mar 25, 2023

R. Wendell Holland, Jr., passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on March 25, 2023.

He was born in Raleigh, NC on June 14, 1938, the fifth child of Rae and Alberta Holland, who predeceased him, along with his brother, Harry L. Holland, (Margaret); and sisters, Jean Carolyn H. King (Ed) and Bonnie H. Atkins....

Johnny Wayne Campbell

Johnny Wayne Campbell

Mar 24, 2023

Johnny Wayne Campbell, age 74, of Asheboro passed away peacefully on March 24, 2023, at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

Johnny was born on December 8,1948 in Danville County, Pennsylvania to Grover Lee Campbell and Hala Mabry Campbell, who has preceded him in death.

Mr. Campbell retired from Ramtex as a fixer and cared deeply about his family.  He was...