Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Billy Eugene Garner, Sr.
Dec 19, 2021
Billy Eugene Garner, Sr., age 81 of Franklinville, passed away on December 19, 2021 at Randolph Health, Asheboro.
Billy was a native of Guilford County and served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was a truck driver for 30 plus years, working for Mr. Jeans, Fox Apparel, and retiring from Murrow’s Tranfer in Thomasville. Billy enjoyed fishing, riding...
Bobby Leonard Sparks
Dec 16, 2021
Bobby Leonard Sparks, 85, of Sophia, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.
Bobby was a native of Bumcombe County and served are Country in the US Navy. He was a truck driver for 46 years, avid NASCAR fan, enjoyed watching westerns, and loved working in his building. Each night Bobby would call each child ask about their...
Helen Lemmon McDonald
Dec 15, 2021
Helen Lemmon McDonald, age 89, passed away December 15, 2021 at Greenwood Place Assisted Living, Marietta, GA.
Helen was born at Walnut Grove, Missouri and was raised in the Ozark Mountains. She was a housewife and mother who raised three children at their home in Springfield, MO. The family enjoyed the outdoors and often spent vacations camping and fishing.
Helen is survived...
Calvin Whittley Casey, Sr.
Dec 14, 2021
Calvin Whittley Casey, Sr., age 66, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at High Point Medical Center.
Mr. Casey was born in Bluefield, WV on December 15, 1954 to Frank and Annie Mae Dean Casey. He was formerly employed with Black & Decker and retired, after 14 years of service, as a delivery driver for Kimbrell's Furniture. Calvin...
Foy Alex Morton
Dec 13, 2021
Foy Alex Morton, age 89, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at his home.
Mr. Morton was born in Norwood, NC on January 24, 1932 to Frank and Morning Lemons Morton. Foy was a hard worker and retired from Burlington Industries. He stayed busy working in his yard and helping others. Foy loved going fishing with his grandchildren.
He...
Ralph Douglas "Doug" Jones
Dec 12, 2021
Douglas Jones, age 74 went to be with the Lord suddenly on the morning of December 12, 2021 with his family by his side.
Doug honorably served his country in the U.S. Air Force, followed by a career as a manager of Lowes Home Improvement for 15 years. After leaving Lowes, he worked his true passion building houses with his dad...
Lori Underwood Thompson
Dec 11, 2021
Lori Underwood Thompson, 59, passed away on December 11, 2021, at High Point Regional Hospital in High Point, NC.
Lori was born on August 29, 1962, here in Randolph County to David Underwood and Diana Jarrell. She was employed at Steven D. Bell as a property manager for 10 years. She was preceded in death by her father David Underwood, and...
Lori Allred Talbert
Dec 8, 2021
Lori Allred Talbert, age 61, of Randleman passed away December 8, 2021 at her home.
She was a native of Randolph County and a graduate of Randleman High School in 1978 and obtained a Bachelor's in Arts from UNCG in 1982. Lori attended Bethany United Methodist Church and enjoyed reading and drawing. She was employed with Kontoor Brands. She is preceded...
Teeny Scarborough
Dec 5, 2021
Jesse Hugh "Teeny" Scarborough, age 91, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Universal Healthcare in Ramseur.
Teeny was born in Wadesboro, NC on January 16, 1930 to Angus Marshall and Leola Sullivan Scarboro. Teeny served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was the owner/operator of Scarborough's Men's Shop and following...
Holly Joan Pugh
Dec 4, 2021
Holly Joan Atkins Pugh, age 41, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 at her home. Holly was a native of Randolph County and enjoyed being outside, yard work and was a good cook. Holly attended Beulah Land Church. Holly is preceded in death by her husband, Frankie Pugh.
Holly is survived by her children: Nicky Thompson and Destiny Hutson; mother and...
Donald "Don" Ray Foster
Dec 4, 2021
Donald Foster age 82, of Asheboro passed away on December 4, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.
Born November 12, 1939 in Randolph County, NC, the son of Colon Foster and Ruby Spencer Foster. In addition to his parents, Don was also preceded in death by the mother of his children, Carolyn Robbins Foster.
Don was employed in his younger...
Harold Austin
Dec 3, 2021
William Harold Austin, age 94, died Friday, December 3, 2021, at the Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro, NC.
Harold was born June 10, 1927, in Durham, NC to William and Hattie Welch Austin.
He was a self-made man as a builder and real estate owner and manager. He was the family comedian and loved to be the life of the party. He will...
Debbie Moore
Dec 3, 2021
Deborah “Debbie” Sue Smith Moore, age 62 of Youngsville, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones at her home.
Debbie was born November 2, 1959, the daughter of W. Laverne and Bois Parsons Smith.
Debbie was a special education teacher in Wake County for 33 years. It is countless the number of lives she touched of...