Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Larry Wayne Nelson

Larry Wayne Nelson

Mar 16, 2022

Larry Wayne Nelson, age 71, of Trinity passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at High Point Medical Center.

Mr. Nelson was born in Moore County on March 11, 1951 to Paul Matthew and Thelma Smith Nelson.  Larry was formerly employed with Ramseur Interlock and worked with Environmental Services at Randolph Health.  In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in...

John Dallas  Jester

John Dallas Jester

Mar 11, 2022

Asheboro - John Dallas Jester, age 96, died at Clapps Nursing Center, Pleasant Gardens NC on March 11, 2022. John was born on September 2, 1925 to V.A. and Mary Elizabeth Jester in Trinity NC where he lived until he graduated from Trinity High School in 1942. He moved to Asheboro NC where he worked in hosiery mills, including Bossong...

Roger Duane Milliman

Roger Duane Milliman

Mar 10, 2022

Roger Duane Milliman, age 87, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Moses Cone Hospital.

Roger was a native of Leon, NY and served in the US Army during the Korean War stationed in Japan. He was a tool & dye maker for Amp, General Motors and Technimark in Asheboro. Roger is preceded in death by his parents, John and Gertrude...

Rebecca Beard Chapman

Rebecca Beard Chapman

Mar 10, 2022

Rebecca Beard Chapman, age 99, died Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Graybrier Nursing Center in Trinity, NC.

Rebecca was born in Athertonville, KY on January 6, 1923, to Wallace and Siotha Crady Beard. 

Rebecca was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She was intelligent, interesting, kind, gentle and independent and she loved a good debate, being able to expound on nearly any...

Vera Lewellyn Wilson

Vera Lewellyn Wilson

Mar 10, 2022

Vera Lewellyn Wilson, age 89, died Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Mt. Vista Health Park in Denton, NC.

Vera was born in Rockingham County, NC on January 6, 1933, to Roy and Nannie Purgason Lewellyn. She worked for nearly 25 years as an inspector for Walker Shoes of Asheboro, had been a member of Fayetteville Street Baptist Church and Grace Fellowship...

Lee Dale Bowden

Lee Dale Bowden

Mar 9, 2022

Lee Dale Bowden, Jr., age 59 of Asheboro, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at his home.

Lee was born on November 9, 1962 in Guilford County to Lee and Kella Baldwin Bowden, Sr. Lee was a 1981 graduate of Western Guilford High School. He proudly served our country in the United States Air Force. Lee worked for the Piedmont...

William "Bill" David Glenn

William "Bill" David Glenn

Mar 5, 2022

William “Bill” David Glenn, Sr, 89 – passed away on Saturday March 5, 2022.

Bill was a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, cousin, uncle, and friend. Bill was born to the late William & Mae Hanner Glenn, in Randleman, NC.  Bill attended Randleman High School and joined the US Navy, in 1953. He married his High School sweetheart, “Sue Carolyn Groce”, on...

Janice McCorquodale Walton

Janice McCorquodale Walton

Mar 5, 2022

Janice Meredith McCorquodale Walton, age 80, of Franklinville passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at her home. 

Mrs. Walton was born in Randolph County on July 21, 1941 to Fairley Odell and Florene Tippett McCorquodale.  Janice was a former secretary at Franklinville Elementary School and retired as co-owner of Walton's Lock & Key Service.  She was a member of First...

William  Douglas "Bill" Rush

William Douglas "Bill" Rush

Mar 3, 2022

William Douglas "Bill" Rush, age 78, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Randolph Hospital.

Mr. Rush was born in Montgomery County on December 19, 1943 to Calvin and Winnie Greene Rush.  Bill retired from Ramtex after 40 years where he had 38 years of perfect attendance.  He was member of Foster Street Wesleyan Church.  In addition to...

Marjorie Nichols Farlow

Marjorie Nichols Farlow

Mar 2, 2022

Marjorie Nichols Farlow, age 92, of Randleman passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Clapp’s Nursing Home, Pleasant Garden.

Marjorie was a native of Randolph County and the owner of The Country Store and Deli in several locations in the county. She was a member of Cedar Square Friends Meeting. Marjorie enjoyed cooking for others and everyone especially loved her ham....

Mozelle Bullins McKinney

Mozelle Bullins McKinney

Mar 1, 2022

Mozelle Bullins McKinney, age 90 of Randleman passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Randolph Hospice House.

Mrs. McKinney was born February 3, 1932 to William and Dell Bullins.  She formerly attended Rushwood Wesleyan Church and along with her husband, Thurman McKinney, managed  Sea King Seafood Restaurant.

Mrs. McKinney is survived by her son, Mike McKinney and his wife, Monica of Durham;...

Debra Gail McMillon Neese

Debra Gail McMillon Neese

Mar 1, 2022

Debra Gail McMillon Neese, age 64, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Randolph Hospital.

Ms. Neese was born in Randolph County on October 23, 1957 to Samuel and Almeria Smith McMillon, who preceded  her in death.  Debra was formerly employed with Economart.  She was a member of Giles Chapel United Methodist Church.  She loved to sew and...

Jeffery Allen  Bodenhamer

Jeffery Allen Bodenhamer

Mar 1, 2022

Jeffery Allen Bodenhamer, age 63, passed away March 1, 2022 at his home.

He was a native of Randolph County and graduated from Randleman High School. Jeffery is preceded in death by his parents, Bobby and Dorothy Bodenhamer, brothers: Gary, Tim, and Jerry Bodenhamer.

Jeffery is survived by his siblings: Ricky Bodenhamer, Dennis Bodenhamer, Teresa Branch (Curtis), Cathy Davis (Grerg), Patty Beck...

Florence  Berneda "Flo" Trotter

Florence Berneda "Flo" Trotter

Feb 28, 2022

Florence Berneda Trotter “Flo”, 83, completed her journey here on earth after an extremely tough battle with cancer. She died February 28, 2022 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro, surrounded by her family.

Flo was born April 7, 1938, in Denver, Colorado to Dale and Berneda McMurtrey. She was one of six siblings. Flo later married and had six children. She...

Carol Ann Morris

Carol Ann Morris

Feb 28, 2022

Carol Ann Seawell Morris, age 62 of New London, NC passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022 at Bethany Woods Nursing & Rehab Center, Albemarle, NC.

Carol was born on May 1, 1959 in Randolph County to the late Cleo Melvin Seawell and Margie Brock Seawell.  She was a graduate of  Denton High School.  Carol had a great sense of humor....