Dec 2, 2021

Vera Routh Davis, age 86, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Randolph Hospice House.

Mrs. Davis was born in Asheboro on February 12, 1935 to Gurnie and Ruth Trotter Routh.  She was a homemaker and a superb cook and her specialty was chicken & dumplings and biscuits.  In addition to her parents, Vera was preceded in death...

Dec 2, 2021

Dec 2, 2021

On Thursday, December 2, 2021, Neil Arrington, loving husband, beloved father and grandfather, and loyal friend, passed away at age 73.

Neil was born in Thomson, GA to Earl and Maudie Arrington.  He married his high school sweetheart, Anne Johnson Arrington, and had two children, Amy and Matthew. 

He graduated from Thomson High School in 1966.  In service to his country, he...

Dec 1, 2021

Mary Katherine Risley, age 100, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at the Hospice House in Asheboro.

Katherine was born May 5, 1921, in New Bern, NC to Silas Pratt and Alice Noble Reaves Risley.

She was a graduate of Central High School in Charlotte, NC worked as a payroll clerk for Belk’s, and with The Pilgrim Tract Society in Randleman,...

Dec 1, 2021

Odell Elizabeth Hancock Cranford, age 99, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living in Candor, NC.

Elizabeth was born in Montgomery County on October 15, 1922, the daughter of the late Sam Hancock and Lizzie Lemons.

Elizabeth worked past the age of 80 at local textile mills including Spring Mills, Capel Mills, and Longworth.  She was a...

Dec 1, 2021

Ruby Gray Gibson Hunsucker, 89, of Troy, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy, NC.

Ruby was born in Troy, NC, the daughter of the late Hiram Gibson and the late Monnie Atkins Gibson.  She worked in textiles for over 50 years.  She was a lifelong member of Mt. Carmel Baptist...

Nov 29, 2021

Jay Leroy Williams of Mt. Gilead passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021, at his home. 

Mr. Williams was born on September 20, 1975, in Wilson County, North Carolina, the son of Leroy Williams, Jr. and the late Gladys Leigh Owens Williams.

Jay received his Bachelors’ degree from N.C. State University and a Masters’ degree in Counseling from East Carolina University.  He...

Nov 28, 2021

Vera Mae Chriscoe Jenkins passed away Sunday, November 28th, 2021 at the age of 94, in the presence of her loved ones. 

She was born November 7th, 1927, in Marston, North Carolina to the late Walter and Laura Rose Chriscoe. Vera was the third of seven children, and the oldest daughter. As well as her parents, her brother Broadus Chriscoe and...

Nov 27, 2021

Michael Ray Mason, 65 years old, of Randleman, NC passed peacefully due to complications of Covid-19 on November 27, 2021 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Mason was born in Los Angeles, CA on November 13, 1956.  Michael was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.  He was preceded in death by his stepson, Jesse Sutphin, brother, Frank Mason, Jr.,...

Nov 26, 2021

Jane Jones Hunsucker, age 84, of Asheboro passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at the Randolph Hospice House.  

Mrs. Hunsucker was born in Coleridge on July 16, 1937 to James Albert and Adell Poole Jones.  She retired from the Asheboro High School cafeteria and was a member of West Asheboro Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, Jane was...

Nov 25, 2021

Patricia Davis Richardson, 71, passed away on November 25, 2021 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

Patricia was born in Guilford County, NC on November 19, 1950, the daughter of Austin Phillips and Alma Myrick Davis.

Mrs. Richardson worked in customer service at Walmart for 12 years.  She was of the Quaker faith.

She is survived by a son Bernard C. Richardson, III...

Nov 24, 2021

Irene Pugh Kirkman, age 92, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Randolph Health.

Mrs. Kirkman was born in Asheboro on November 22, 1929 to James Arthur and Gladys McMasters Pugh.  Irene was of the Baptist faith and an avid Tar Heel fan.  In addition to her parents, Irene was preceded in death by her brother, Charles Pugh.

She...

Nov 23, 2021

Julio, age 93,  passed away on November 23, 2021 at the Randolph Hospice House. He was born in San Francisco, CA. on July 24, 1928. Julio retired from the U.S. Army, after serving the WWII, Korean, and Vietnam Wars. He is preceded in death by his parents, Justino and Theresa Aragon, wife, Blanche Julian Aragon, sister, Jessie A. Mathis, Hope...

Nov 22, 2021

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Tina Moran Garrison, age 47 passed away November 22, 2021. She was a Randolph County native and attended Randleman High School. Tina was a cook of Randleman Café. She enjoyed baking and cooking and spending time with her grandchild. Tina is preceded in death by her parents Edward Moran and Betty Blackman Moran.

Tina is survived by her husband of 14...

Nov 21, 2021

Dr. Erma Toomes Scarlette, age 99, died November 21, 2021, at Graybrier Nursing Center in Trinity, NC.

Erma was born February 13, 1922, in Randolph County to Robert Vernon and Mary Alvetta Hodgin Toomes. 

Dr. Scarlette worked as a Supervisor with Rowan County Schools for many years.  Until the last 5 years, she had been active with her many friends in the Alpha...

Nov 21, 2021

Nov 20, 2021

William Nelson “Billy” Rarick, age 55, died Saturday, November 20, 2021, at High Point Regional Hospital.

Billy was born in Kinston, NC on October 18, 1966, to Raymond and Ethel Hoyer Rarick.

Billy grew up in Asheboro and graduated from Asheboro High School, class of 1984.  He worked for several years at Clothes Warehouse, Asheboro as a supervisor.  He loved the University...

Nov 20, 2021

Sophia - Deborah “Debbie” Koenig Gray Lamb, age 69 of Sophia passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 at High Point Regional Hospital.

She was born September 25, 1952, the daughter of Harold Wayne Koenig and Bonnie Marie Cochran Koenig.

Debbie was born in Wichita, Kansas and raised in Titusville, Florida.  She was a member of Worthville Baptist Church in Randleman and loved...

Nov 20, 2021

Lou Ellen Voss Lineberry, 82, of Asheboro passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. 

Mrs. Lineberry was born in Randolph County, NC on December 4, 1938 to James Voss and Emma Horner Voss. Ellen was an active member of Concord United Methodist Church, participating in Sunday school groups as well as various church events. She greatly enjoyed spending...

Nov 19, 2021

Phillip E. (Gene) Bumgarner, 89, of Seagrove passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 at Randolph Hospice House.  In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by brothers: Clyde, Bill, “Boots”, Sonny and sisters Lucille, Frances and Darlene.  He was also preceded in death by a daughter Lisa Bumgarner Briles.

Mr. Bumgarner was born in Taylorsville, NC on October 19,...