Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Rev. John Ernest Mangum
Sep 30, 2022
Rev. John Ernest Mangum, age 77, of Randleman, died September 30,2022, at his residence with family members at his side after acourageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Visitation with thefamily will be on Sunday, October 2, 2022, from 1:30 pm until2:45 pm with funeral services being held at 3:00 pm at CentralFalls Baptist Church at 1332 Old Liberty Rd., Asheboro, where...
Nancy Keplinger Cox
Sep 28, 2022
Nancy Keplinger Cox, age 69, of Pleasant Garden passed away September 28, 2022 at Greenhaven Health & Rehab.
Nancy was a homemaker and enjoyed Knitting, crocheting and cross stitch. She also loved to read and work in her flowers. Nancy had her CDL's and would drive the school bus on field trips and was highly involved in school actives...

Kathleen Ledwell Osborne
Sep 27, 2022
Kathleen Ledwell Osborne, 100, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at The Arbor Acres Skilled Nursing Facility.A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
Rosiland Faye Walker
Sep 27, 2022
Rosiland Faye Wright Walker, age 74, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Randolph Hospital.Mrs. Walker was born in Asheboro on February 24, 1948 to Marston and Margaret Lambert Wright. She was formerly employed as a Social Worker with the Department of Social Services and was the CAP Coordinator for mental health. Rosiland was a member of...
Chuck Hall
Sep 27, 2022
Charles Raymond "Chuck" Hall, 57, of Randleman, passed away on September 27, 2022, at High Point Hospital. He was born on April 28, 1965, to Charles Edward and Jessie Marie Duty Hall.
Charles worked as a Master Printer for more than 30 years and loved to golf and tinker on cars. Charles is survived by his wife: Deborah McAbee Hall;...
Andrea Kay Briles Willis
Sep 24, 2022
Andrea Kay Briles Willis, age 72 of Asheboro passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Moses Cone Hospital.
Mrs. Willis was born in Randolph County on December 8, 1949 to Joseph and Mozelle Lucas Briles. She was retired from Duke Energy after 25 years of service. In addition to her parents, Andrea was preceded in death by her...
Arthur Charles Schneider
Sep 22, 2022
Arthur Charles Schneider, 97, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 22 while watching his favorite baseball team, the New York Yankees.
He was born on May 19, 1925 in his home in the Bronx, NY to Edward and Madeline (Weber) Schneider. He graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School in NYC in 1943 immediately enlisting in the US Navy. He was...
Kenneth Wayne "Trigger" Briles
Sep 22, 2022
Ken, at age 76, passed peacefully with his wife and sons by his side at Cone Hospital on September 22, 2022. Ken had a full and interesting life but had been in declining health for the last six years.
Ken is predeceased by his parents Benjamin & Lucille Yarberry. He is survived by his wife Phyllis “Shug” Briles, his sons Ken Briles Jr....
Carolyn Walker Neely
Sep 22, 2022
Carolyn Walker Neely, age 79, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at GrayBrier Nursing & Rehabilitation.
Mrs. Neely was born in Asheboro on October 30, 1942 to Horace Lee Walker, Jr. and Margaret Louise Dixon Walker. She was retired from Acme-McCrary Corporation and was a member of Crestview Wesleyan Church. In addition to her parents, Carolyn...
Jewel Rich Hill
Sep 21, 2022
Jewel Frances Rich Hill, age 92, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at her home.
Mrs. Hill was born in Asheboro on August 5, 1930 to Ivey Odell and Ina Martin Rich. She was formerly employed with Bossong Hosiery and retired, with over 30 years of service, from Acme-McCrary Corporation. In addition to her parents, Jewel...
Teresa "Terri" Garner Tourdot
Sep 20, 2022
Teresa Garner "Terri" Tourdot, age 62, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at her home.
Terri was born on August 2, 1960 to Homer Ray and Saundra Brown Garner. She was a graduate of Southwestern High School and was formerly employed with Wautauga Medical Center. Terri was an avid NC State basketball fan. She was dedicated to...
Byron Kay Boggs
Sep 19, 2022
Byron Kay Boggs, age 76, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at his home.
Mr. Boggs was born in Charleston, WV on March 15, 1946 to Paul and Pauline Powell Boggs. He was a 1964 graduate of Hurricane High School in West Virginia and a graduate of West Virginia State with a BS degree in Education,...
Janet Truax Allen
Sep 19, 2022
Janet Sue Truax Allen, age 68, passed away September 19, 2022 at Myrtle Beach, SC.Janet was a native of Florida and enjoyed traveling, being in the water, shopping and her animals. It was a privilege to be a stay at home mom. She enjoyed cooking. Her country fried steak with milk gravy will live on at the Onion, as...
Betty Luther Slack
Sep 18, 2022
Betty Luther Slack age 80 of Asheboro, NC, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Hospice House of Randolph.
Betty was born in Denton, NC to the late Charles Lindsey Luther and the late Martha Frances Harris. She was a faithful wife, mother and sister. She retired at MidState Plastics in Seagrove in quality control. She enjoyed decorating and...
Stanley C. Smith
Sep 15, 2022
Stanley Carlyle Smith, age 85, passed away at Hospice of Randolph surrounded by his loving family on Thursday September 15, 2022.
Stanley was born on December 20, 1936 in Winston-Salem, NC to Marvin Foster Smith and Emily Ballard Snuggs Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Douglas Quinton Smith. He graduated from Asheboro High...
Elizabeth Karina Cruz Chavez
Sep 14, 2022
Elizabeth Karina Cruz Chavez, infant daughter of Karina Chavez and Nelson Cruz passed away on September 14, 2022.
In addition to her parents, Elizabeth is survived by her brother, Gael De Jesus Novella; sister, Marilyn Liliana Jolgar; grandparents, Jose Lemus, Yoloana Aguilar, Jesus Garcia and Maria Luisa Cruz. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 19, 2022 at...
Mary Lynn Huffstetler
Sep 11, 2022
Mary Lynn Huffstetler, age 58, died Sunday, September 11, 2022, at her brother's home.
The second oldest of four children, she is survived by her father Dwight Huffstetler of Asheboro, NC, her older brother Fred Huffstetler, sister-in-law Susan, and niece Jodi of Asheboro, NC, her younger brother Mike Huffstetler, sister-in-law Beth, nieces Grace and Anna, nephews Matt, Daniel and Michael...
John H. Osborne
Sep 11, 2022
John H. Osborne, 87, of Asheboro, passed away on September 11, 2022 at Randolph Hospital. Mr. Osborne was a native of Randolph County and a graduate of Asheboro High School. He served 12 years with the NC National Guard and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Asheboro. Mr. Osborne served his community as a former chair...
Faye D. Pritchard
Sep 11, 2022
Faye Davis Pritchard went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 11, 2022 at the age of 76 with her husband and children by her side. Among many things, Faye was a loving and supportive wife. A doting, attentive and selfless mom. And an engaged and playful nana. Her faith was an essential part of her...

Robert Gordon "Bob" Cox
Sep 11, 2022
Robert Gordon "Bob" Cox, age 90, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Randolph Hospital.
Mr. Cox was born in Asheboro on March 6, 1932 to Casper and Blanche Steed Cox. Bob was a graduate of Asheboro High School and served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was formerly employed...