Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Jean Hill
Nov 6, 2022
Jean Hill, age 87, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at her home.
Mrs. Hill was born in Burlington, NC on October 3, 1935. She was formerly employed with Klopman Mills Cetwick Plant and was a military mom. Jean enjoyed bowling, cross stitching, ceramics, and cruises, and loved her animals.
She is survived by her husband,...
Valda Louise King Cranford
Nov 6, 2022
Valda Louise King Cranford, 93, passed away on November 6, 2022, at the Hospice House in Asheboro.
Valda Cranford was born on December 26, 1928, to Oliver and Ethel Tucker King. She was a resident of Randolph County and led a career in business administration that spanned 40 years. Ms. Cranford absolutely loved to dance, having won many awards for...
Jonathan Wesley Allen
Nov 6, 2022
Jonathan Wesley Allen, born April 7, 1942, to Noel Glenn Allen and Sara Louise Holleman Allen sadly passed away at Clapp’s Convalescent Care in Asheboro, NC on November 6, 2022.
Jon was raised in the Haw Creek area of Asheville, NC and attend Lee Edwards High School as well as Western Carolina College. He worked for the Internal Revenue Service...
Alta Shaw Sasser
Nov 5, 2022
Alta Shaw Sasser, age 95, of Albemarle, formerly of Troy, passed peacefully away on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at her home.
Alta was born on November 2, 1927 in Candor, NC to the late John Kelly and the late Rosa Harris.
Alta worked as a weaver at Troy Smitherman Mills and retired from Burlington Industries in Ramseur. She...
Linda Wilson Hicks
Nov 5, 2022
Hepsyann Linda Wilson Hicks, age 94, went to her heavenly home on November 5, 2022. Born in Anderson, SC on February 19, 1928, to Robert Lee and Mary Evelyn Cox Wilson, Linda was a graduate of Winthrop College (University) with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics. Moving to Denton, NC to teach school, she met her beloved husband, Charles Leslie...
Carl William Dickens
Nov 4, 2022
Carl William Dickens, age 90, of Asheboro passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 at Randolph Hospital.
Carl was born in Davie County, NC on March 26, 1932 to Asa and Martha Widner Dickens.
He worked at Weiman Furniture, retiring from Basset Furniture. Carl loved bluegrass and gospel music. He attended Pleasant Grove Untied Methodist Church and loved his...
David Allen Bryant
Nov 4, 2022
David Allen Bryant passed away at his home on November 4, 2022 after an illness. He was born in Fort Knox, Tennessee on August 20, 1954. David grew up in Kannapolis, North Carolina and eventually moved to Asheboro, North Carolina. David was a proud member of the United States Air Force and served his country with pride. David graduated...
Delia Hare Brown
Nov 1, 2022
Delia Catherine Hare Brown, age 88, of Asheboro passed away at TerraBella Assisted Living in Asheboro.
Mrs. Brown was born in Randolph County on September 24, 1934 to Henry Grady and Roselle Breedlove Hare. Delia grew up in Franklinville and was a member of Cedar Falls United Methodist Church. She was formerly employed with Acme-McCrary as an inspector. In...
Jane Campbell
Nov 1, 2022
Louetta “Jane” Smith Campbell, 93, of Raleigh, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.
She was born on January 27, 1929, to Washington Duke and Janette Hendrix Smith, who preceded her in death.
Jane was a native of Asheboro, NC and graduated from Asheboro High School in 1947 where she met her future husband, Louis Henry Campbell, Jr....
Sue Brooks Itson
Nov 1, 2022
Asheboro--Linda Sue Brooks Itson. Sue passed away November 1, 2022 at the age of 79. Sue was born on January 1, 1943 to Iris Brown Brooks and Charlie Glenn Brooks.
Sue was a graduate of Asheboro High School in 1961. She was employed by the City of Asheboro for 45 years and was a recipient of the Governor's The...
Ray E. Huffman III
Nov 1, 2022
Ray E. Huffman, III, age 62, of Asheboro, passed away on November 1, 2022 at Moses Cone Hospital. Mr. Huffman was born on May 20, 1960 in Eastlake, Ohio to Ray and Jane Moore Huffman. Ray was a longtime member of Westchester Baptist Church in High Point and attended Firelight Baptist Church in Asheboro. He graduated from The School of...
Doris Goldston Miller
Oct 30, 2022
Doris Goldston Miller passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 30th 2022, at Hospice House in Asheboro after a short illness following surgery for a broken hip.
She was born on March 13, 1939 to Margie and David Goldston of Wake Forest, North Carolina. After graduating from Wake Forest High School, Doris attended Greensboro Women’s College before becoming a homemaker. She...
Sheila Gray Atkins
Oct 29, 2022
Sheila Gray Baldwin Atkins, age 76 of Troy, NC, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital.
Sheila was born in Stanly County on December 6, 1945. She was a graduate of West Montgomery High School, Class of '64. She worked as a detailed inspector at Russell Hosiery in Star and at Longworth in Candor....
Loy Furman Sellers
Oct 27, 2022
Loy Furman Sellers, age 77, passed away Thursday, October 27 at the Randolph Hospice House. Loy was born in Fallston, NC to Furman and Stella Sellers on June 13, 1945. He graduated from Appalachian State Teacher’s College in 1967. He also earned two Master’s degrees from UNCG.
Loy was a teacher and guidance counselor for 32 years in...
Ruby Simmons Bennett
Oct 27, 2022
Ruby Simmons Bennett, age 91, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at the Randolph Hospice House.
Mrs. Bennett was born in Alamance County on November 16, 1930 to Grover and Bertha Corder Simmons. She was a 1949 graduate of Seagrove High School. Ruby's first job was as a sewer at Pinehurst Textiles and she retired from...
Shirley DeHart
Oct 25, 2022
Shirley Dehart, age 83 passed away on October 25, 2022 at Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport, TN. She was a past member of Asheboro Pentecostal Holiness Church in Asheboro, NC and attended Red Hill Memorial Baptist Church in Duffield, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents John Tobe Whitt and Hallie Mae Worrell Whitt. She is survived by...
Demi G Simpkins
Oct 25, 2022
Demi G. Simpkins, born August 19, 1936, and died October 25, 2022, grew up in Floyd County, Virginia. The son of Colon Chester Simpkins and Nanny Dove Hollandsworth Simpkins, survived by his wife of 62 years, Etta Mae Martin Simpkins, son Stephen Scott Simpkins of Denton, daughter Deborah Sue Simpkins Fullerton (Mark Fullerton) of Greenville, SC, brother Rodney Simpkins of...
Robert "Whit" Edward Whitfield
Oct 24, 2022
Robert “Whit” Edward Whitfield, 75 of Asheboro passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022, while working out at a local gym. He was married to Randy Long Whitfield for 31 years after reconnecting at their 25th high school reunion. Whit was the son of Paul Loma Whitfield and Magaline Weaver Whitfield. He graduated from Durham High School in the class...
Bobby Dean Thornton
Oct 23, 2022
Bobby Dean Thornton, 55 of Randleman, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Bobby was born in Asheboro on November 21, 1966, to Granville Dean and Margaret Rabon Thornton. Bobby was self-employed as a general contractor for 35 years, specializing in painting. He was 100% dedicated to flea markets and yard sales. He is quoted...
Earl Owen Wilkins
Oct 22, 2022
Earl Owen Wilkins, age 80 of Asheboro, passed away on October 22, 2022, surrounded by his family.
Earl was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Elmo and Gladys Hicks Wilkins and siblings: Alease Farrar, Elmo Wilkins and Brenda Gravitte.
Earl attended North High School in Durham, NC, and was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Vietnam...
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