Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Herbert Junior Cross

Herbert Junior Cross

Apr 16, 2022

Herbert Junior Cross, age 84, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022 at his home.

Herbert was a native of Randolph County retired from UPS in Greensboro. He was a member of Whites Memorial Baptist Church and an avid Duke fan. Herbert is preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Mable Cross, sisters; Lucille Hudson, Helen Garner and Sherly Pugh; brother,...

Wiley Craig Hunt

Wiley Craig Hunt

Apr 16, 2022

Wiley Craig Hunt, age 48, of Denton passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at High Point Medical Center.

Craig was born in Asheboro on October 16, 1973 to Wiley and Debra Parker Hunt.  He was employed with United Wood Products in Asheboro and loved to play guitar with his band, Boxcar Union.  Craig was a simple man who loved life,...

Betty  Lou Gordon Richardson

Betty Lou Gordon Richardson

Apr 12, 2022

Betty Lou Gordon Richardson, age 82, of Seagrove passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at her home.

Mrs. Richardson was born in Lexington, NC on May 28, 1939 to Luther and Mary Varner Gordon.  She was formerly employed with Randolph County Mental Health and as an instructor at Randolph Community College. Betty volunteered as a Pink Lady at Randolph Hospital...

Jeffrey Eugene Shank

Jeffrey Eugene Shank

Apr 9, 2022

Jeffrey Eugene Shank, age 62 of Troy, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at his home. 

Jeffrey was born November 13, 1959 in Mechanicsburg, PA. Jeffrey worked and retired as a Lieutenant with the North Carolina Department of Corrections and attended Ophir United Methodist Church. Jeffrey is preceded in death by his grandfather, Paul David Shank. 

Jeffrey is survived...

Richard Howard Moore

Richard Howard Moore

Apr 8, 2022

Richard Howard Moore, age 90 of Asheboro, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022 at his home in Asheboro.

The son of Howard A. and Pauline Heinrich Moore, Richard was born on March 25, 1932. He graduated from the Johns Hopkins University in 1954. He served as an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard and was a CPA. Richard is preceded...

Lucina  Martinez Trinidad

Lucina Martinez Trinidad

Apr 8, 2022

Spanish: 

Lucina Martinez Trinidad, edad 72 de Asheboro, fallecio el Viernes, Abril 8, 2022 en UNC Hospital reunida de susseres queridos. Sus padres, Juan Martinez y Maria Estefana recibieron en este mundo a Lucina, Enero 1,1950. 

Era ama de casa y miembra de la Iglesia Catholica San Jose. Fue una guerrera de Dios al superar varios obstaculos. Lucina entrego amor infinito a...

Margaret Louise Rains Cranford

Margaret Louise Rains Cranford

Apr 8, 2022

Margaret Louise Rains Cranford, age 88 of Asheboro, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022 at her home.

Margaret was born October 5, 1933 in Guilford County to Grady and Ruby Bradley Rains. Margaret worked on the assembly line at Black and Decker and retired from there. Once retired, she enjoyed being a homemaker and spoiling her grandchildren and especially her...

Samuel H. Weeks

Samuel H. Weeks

Apr 7, 2022

Samuel "Sam" Hartford Weeks, age  84, of Randleman passed away April 7, 2022 at his home.

Sam was a native of Gilchrist County, FL. and served in the US Army Reserves. He was a 1962 graduate of Berry College of Rome, GA. After 30+ years, he retired from his position as the CEO of the Farmers Cooperative of Live Oak, FL. He...

David Grayson Grigg

David Grayson Grigg

Apr 6, 2022

David Grayson Grigg, age 71 of Troy, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 6, 2022.  

David was born on July 21, 1950 in Shelby NC, the son of the late D.P. Grigg and the late Virginia Grayson.  David was a graduate of Western Carolina University.  He worked for First Bank for 42 years, where he retired as...

Charles Kolleel Johnston

Charles Kolleel Johnston

Apr 6, 2022

Charles Kolleel Johnston, age 94, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the Randolph Hospice House. There for less than 7 hours, Charles passed peacefully with wife Vicki by his side.

Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, his only sibling Robert, and his first wife Dorothy Daily Johnston.

He is survived by his wife: Vicki Small Johnston of Pleasant Garden, NC;...

Donald Vernon Freeman

Donald Vernon Freeman

Apr 6, 2022

Donald V. Freeman, age 79, of Asheboro, NC went to his heavenly home on Wednesday April 6, 2022 at Universal Healthcare of Ramseur.  He struggled with Dementia for over 6 years but is now restored with our Lord Jesus.

He was preceded in death by his parents Pearly V. Freeman and Lola Moffitt Freeman Jones.

He was a member of Mountain View...

Michael J. Redding

Michael J. Redding

Apr 5, 2022

Michael Johnson Redding, age 71, of Troy, passed away on April 5, 2022.

He was born on October 3, 1950 in Asheboro to Talmage and Mattie Belle Redding.  Michael was a 1969 graduate of Asheboro High School where he was known as ‘Moose’ and was co captain and all state in both wrestling and football.  His love of high school sports...

Wallace Ellred Garner

Wallace Ellred Garner

Apr 4, 2022

Wallace Ellred Garner, age 88, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022 at Randolph Hospital.

Mr. Garner was born in Hillsborough, NC on September 9, 1933 to William and Cora Belle Wallace Garner.  He was a member of Seagrove United Methodist Church.  Wallace was formerly employed with Walker Shoe Company, Stuart Furniture, and Stedman Manufacturing, and retired from Elastex....

Walter Lewis Davis

Walter Lewis Davis

Apr 4, 2022

Walter "Lewis" Davis, age 89, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022 at his home.

Mr. Davis was born December 4, 1932 to Ed and Ada Davis in Dobson, NC. 

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Korean Conflict.  He was a member of Sawyersville Wesleyan Church.  Lewis was a master craftsman, the former co-owner of...

Dorothy Stockwell Bulla

Dorothy Stockwell Bulla

Apr 3, 2022

Dorothy Stockwell Bulla, age 87, passed away April 3, 2022 at Woodland Hill Nursing Home.

Dorothy was a member of Worthville United Methodist Church, where she was very active in her church. She retired from Drexel Furniture Company, loved  to travel with Holiday Tours and work in her flower beds. Dorothy is preceded by her parents, Harold and Leona Stockwell, son,...