Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Thelma Lorraine Armstrong Wray

Thelma Lorraine Armstrong Wray

Jan 29, 2022

Thelma Lorraine Armstrong Wray, age 89 of Randleman, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Northpointe Assisted Living in Randleman.

Thelma was born July 16, 1932 in Springfield, Tennessee to Leonard and Margaret Craig Armstrong. Thelma worked as a CNA in Tennessee and also worked in Cosmetology. When she wasn’t working, she enjoyed gardening her flowers, especially roses, and watching...

Cyrus Grant  Mayberry

Cyrus Grant Mayberry

Jan 28, 2022

Cyrus Grant Mayberry, age 94 passed away on January 28, 2022, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Asheboro.

Mr. Mayberry was born July 18, 1927, in Wilkes, NC son of Daniel and Lottie Mayberry.

He was a veteran of the US Army and retired from General Electric Manufacturing as a technician. Cyrus loved his family and enjoyed jigsaw puzzles. He was preceded in...

Pastor Stephen Francis Saunders, Sr.

Pastor Stephen Francis Saunders, Sr.

Jan 28, 2022

Pastor Stephen “Steve” Francis Saunders, Sr. age 63 passed away January 28, 2022 at Randolph Health Hospital.

Steve was born on April 22, 1958 in Utica, New York to Francis Saunders and Janet Dimmick Saunders. He graduated from Horseheads High School and was the type of person who never met a stranger. He was the owner/operator of C:/> Prompt Computer Consultant...

Troy  Bowman

Troy Bowman

Jan 26, 2022

Troy Bowman of Randleman, age 88, passed away January 26, 2022 at Clapp’s Nursing Home in Pleasant Garden.

Troy was a supervisor for a furniture manufacturer and loved to bowl, play golf and listen to country music. Troy is preceded in death by his parents, James and Ruby Bowman, wife Mary Lou Bowman, siblings, Betty Mae Blackard, Gurney Bowman, twin brother Roy...

Yogi David Barker

Yogi David Barker

Jan 25, 2022

Yogi David Barker, age 65, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Randolph Hospital.

Mr. Barker was born in Davidson County on September 16, 1956 to Wade David and Glenda Deaton Barker.  Yogi was formerly employed with J.H. Allen Construction, Tex Powell Enterprises, as a Crew Chief with Imsa Racing, and Mandaville Auto Tech Racing in Spartanburg, SC....

Linda Gail Smith Hooker

Linda Gail Smith Hooker

Jan 24, 2022

Linda Gail Smith Hooker, age 71, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Alpine Health & Rehabilitation of Asheboro.

Ms. Hooker was born in Randolph County on July 25th, 1950, to the late J.C. and Alma Smith.  She worked at Tank and Tummy for many years, and she loved seeing her customers and interacting with them.  She was...

Richard "Ricky" Darrell Hudson

Richard "Ricky" Darrell Hudson

Jan 21, 2022

Richard “Ricky” Darrell Hudson, 62, of Randleman passed away January 21, 2022 at Randolph Health.

Ricky was a native of Randolph County and attended Eastern Randolph High School. He retired from Ramtex in Ramseur and enjoyed doing electrician work. Ricky was a Harley Davidson man, enjoyed going to flea markets and loved to make people laugh. Ricky is preceded in death...

Donald Thomas Carter

Donald Thomas Carter

Jan 20, 2022

Donald Thomas Carter, 85, passed away at Wesley Long Hospital January 20, 2022.

Donald was a native of Randolph County, graduate of Asheboro High School and served in the US Navy. He was formerly employed with Weaver Construction Company in Greensboro, co-owner of  Cumbus and Carter Construction Company and was retired the owner and operator of DTC Construction. Donald was a...

William  Bradley "Brad" Cox

William Bradley "Brad" Cox

Jan 19, 2022

William Bradley “Brad” Cox, 52, of Gastonia, NC passed away on January 19th, 2022.

Brad was born on April 15, 1969 to Roger Dale Cox and Diane Farlow-Luck in Ramseur, NC. After Brad graduated from Eastern Randolph High School, he went on to study at Wingate College.

Upon graduation from Wingate he began his career at Sprint, now T-Mobile, and continued working...

Rachel Dickens

Rachel Dickens

Jan 16, 2022

Martha Rachel Sawyer Dickens passed away January 16, 2022 in Mint Hill, NC.

Rachel was born in Sophia but spent most of her life in High Point. Rachel was a member of Hayworth Wesleyan Church in High Point for 40 years and served as secretary for 30 years at the church.  She retired from Thomasville Furniture and loved to travel, cook,...

Thomas Harry "Pops" Colona, Jr.

Thomas Harry "Pops" Colona, Jr.

Jan 15, 2022

Thomas Harry "Pops"  Colona, Jr., age 71, of Asheboro passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 15, 2022.

Mr. Colona was born in LaPlata, MD on December 23, 1950 to Thomas Harry and Tommie Geraldine Freeman Colona.  Thomas served his country in the U.S. Army.  He was employed with the Explosive Ordinance Division of the...