Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Norman Frank Lamb, Jr.
Jan 10, 2023
Norman Frank Lamb, Jr., age 96, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Randolph Hospital.
Mr. Lamb was born in Randolph County on November 2, 1926 to Norman Frank and Ethel Yeargen Lamb. Frank served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was a carpenter and retired from Eveready Battery. Frank was a lifelong...
Helen Marie Allred
Jan 8, 2023
Helen Marie Carter Allred, 86, went to be with the Lord on January 8, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Randolph County to Robert and Lucy Owens Carter.
She was a charter member of Bible Holiness Church, Randleman where she served as secretary and treasurer for 60 years. She enjoyed going to camp meetings,...
Daniel Thomas Phillips
Jan 7, 2023
Danny Phillips, age 68, of Hamlet, NC died on Saturday, Jan. 7th, 2023 at Richmond Co. Hospice Haven. Danny was born in Boston, Mass on May 3rd, 1954 to John F. (Jack) Phillips and Geraldine (Gerry) Muse Phillips. Dan ingested lead based paint as a toddler as he was teething. He began experiencing seizures and was not expected to...
Jeremy Veston Roark
Jan 3, 2023
Jeremy Veston Roark. age 48, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023 in Winston-Salem at Oak Forest Health Rehabilitation Center, while getting Physical Therapy on both his legs, injured from a car accident in October.
He was born in Guilford County to Clinton V and Lela P Roark.
He grew up in Randleman NC and graduated...
Corey Aaron Petrea
Jan 1, 2023
Corey Aaron Petrea, age 31, passed away on January 1, 2023 at his home.
Corey was born in Statesville, NC on January 14, 1991 to David Petrea and Alicea Snyder. Corey was a proud United States Army Veteran and enjoyed fishing and trying different foods. He loved to help people and had a great sense of humor. Most of all,...
Char Ann VerBryck Lee
Jan 1, 2023
On January 1, 2023, Char VerBryck Lee, age 77, left this earth. She was born Char Ann VerBryck, on April 16, 1945, and raised in Fort Wayne Indiana by her parents Bill and Dorothea VerBryck.
Char is survived by her husband William Lee, stepdaughter Tia Lee, sister Marica VerBryck Kane and brother-in-law Jim Kane, three grandchildren and a niece...
James Vernon Brewer
Dec 31, 2022
Mr. James Vernon Brewer, age 77 passed into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. He was born in Moore County on January 13, 1945 to the late Alma Cassady Brewer and the late James Otis Brewer.
James was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Germany from 1965 – 1967. He retired...
Helen Denise Lee
Dec 30, 2022
Helen Denise Lee, 60, passed in Montgomery County, VA on December 30, 2022. She was born in Illinois to James and Lottie Lester Golding on February 22, 1962.Helen loved sewing and going to church. She was married to her husband Robert for 40 years. She is preceded in death by her parents.She is survived by her husband, Robert, church family,...
Kathleen Chriscoe Whatley
Dec 29, 2022
Emily Kathleen Chriscoe Whatley of Asheboro, North Carolina passed away on December 29, 2022. She was the widow of Lowell McKay Whatley, who died in 1989. Mrs. Whatley was the daughter of Walter Boyd Chriscoe and Lora Rose Chriscoe. She was born in Marston, NC, on August 7, 1929, but lived primarily in Seagrove and Asheboro. She married Captain Whatley...

Luis Angel Lopez
Dec 28, 2022
Luis Angel Lopez, age 83, of Greensboro passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at his home.
Mr. Lopez was born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico on May 23, 1939 to Pedro and Jacinta Gonzalez Lopez. Luis was retired from the textile industry after 60 years of service.
He is survived by his son, Roy Lopez (Lourdes) of New...
Lisa Renee Smith Hill
Dec 27, 2022
Lisa Renee Smith Hill, age 49, of Sophia passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at the Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.
Mrs. Hill was born in Forsyth County on September 14, 1973 to Denny Smith, Sr. and Martha Pyrtle Smith. Lisa was a graduate of East Forsyth High School and was employed with Quest Diagnostics. She was preceded...
Clara "Tip" Brower Nance
Dec 26, 2022
Clara "Tip" Brower Nance, age 93, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital.
Ms. Nance was born in Archdale on February 25, 1929 to Foster and Lillie Comer Brower, the 8th of 13 children. She retired from Union Carbide and was a member of Fayetteville Street Baptist Church. Tip was a 2-time...
Julia Esther Frutos Gomez
Dec 25, 2022
Julia Esther Frutos Gómez, 47, falleció en su hogar el 25 de diciembre del 2022. Nació el 4 de junio de 1975 en Monterrey, México, hija de María del Carmen Flores Gómez y Francisco Frutos Márquez.
A través de su vida, Julia dedico su tiempo a su familia— a sus padres, hermanos y hermanas y a sus hijos. Durante...
Bobby Gene Hall
Dec 25, 2022
Bobby Gene Hall, 85, passed at home on December 25, 2022. He was born on April 17, 1938 in Harlan County to his parents Hillard and Clementine Vanover Hall.
Bobby was a proud veteran, where he served in the US Coast Guard from 1958-1962. After his time in service he became a proud member of the Randolph County Honor Guard....
Breck Julian Richardson, Sr.
Dec 24, 2022
Our dear husband, father, grandfather, surrounded by his loving family, left this home for another on Christmas Eve. Therefore, we celebrated two lives well lived.
Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, on June 10, 1929, to the late Foster C. and Iola Graham Sharp Richardson, Breck grew up in High Point and Seagrove, N.C., before his higher education at Campbell College...
Darrell B. Lewis
Dec 24, 2022
Darrell Brent Lewis, 83, passed peacefully Friday, Dec. 24, 2022, at his home, Asheboro.
Born Nov. 20, 1939, in West Jefferson, he was a son of the late John Everette Lewis and Edna Harless Lewis. He was educated in North Carolina and Pennsylvania schools. Darrell received a Horticulture degree from Pennsylvania State University. He was drafted and served...
Donald Ray Hudson
Dec 23, 2022
Donald “Ray” Hudson, Sr. of Randleman passed away at his home December 23, 2022 at the age of 90. He was born October 9, 1932 to Rufus and Florence Stagg Hudson.
Ray served in the U.S. Army (Korean War) from 1953-1955 and was stationed in Austria. He also played football and baseball for Randleman High School and was later inducted...
John Dewey Holt
Dec 22, 2022
John “Dewey” Holt, 87, of Pleasant Garden passed away at his home on Thursday, December 22, 2022.
He was born on November 13, 1935 to John Henry and Ruby Edwards Holt. He was originally from Lillington, NC then moved to Liberty. He was a graduate of Liberty High School, Class of 1954. He also attended NC State University and...
Betty Louise Miller
Dec 22, 2022
Betty Louise Miller, age 90, died Thursday December 22, 2022, at the Randolph Hospice House.
Betty was born October 11, 1932, to Elmer and Eugenia Pike Miller who preceded her in death.
Betty was a graduate of Asheboro High School, and she worked until retirement as an office manager for Dr. James Rich. Betty was a member of Pleasant...
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Gardner Millikan
Dec 22, 2022
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Gardner Millikan, age 64, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at her home.
Mrs. Millikan was born in Randolph County on January 5, 1958 to Charles Hoyle and Iris Hill Gardner. Gwen was a 1976 graduate of Asheboro High School and a graduate of Asheboro Beauty School. She was a member of First Christian...