Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Janet McNeill Hill

Janet McNeill Hill

Jul 8, 2021

Janet McNeill Hill, age 62, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Woodland Hill Center. Mrs. Hill was born in Asheboro on July 3, 1959 to Stanley Raeford and Estelle Mabe McNeill, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Brian David Hill; brothers, David S. McNeill of Archdale and Sidney R. McNeill of...

Irene Henley Luck

Irene Henley Luck

Jul 5, 2021

Mary Irene Henley Luck, age 95, of Asheboro died Monday, July 5, 2021 at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation. Mrs. Luck was born January 9, 1926 in Randolph County to Robert and Mattie Henley. Mrs. Luck was a member of Hopewell Friends Meeting and retired from Bossong Hosiery after 30+ years of service. After retirement, Mrs. Luck worked for Crossroads...

Rebecca Ann Hamlet

Rebecca Ann Hamlet

Jul 4, 2021

Rebecca Thomas "Becky" Hamlet, age 79, of Asheboro died Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Hamlet was born July 9, 1941 the daughter of William and Alma Parks Thomas. Becky was a native of Randolph County and a Seagrove High School graduate, Class of 1959. She was a member of Fayetteville Street Baptist but had attended Pleasant...

Robert Brent Thompson

Robert Brent Thompson

Jul 4, 2021

Robert Brent Thompson, age 52, of Troy died Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst. Brent was born July 25, 1968 the son of Jerry W. and Mary Jane Crook Thompson. He is survived by one sister: Jennifer Thompson of Troy, NC; niece: Hannah Spivey Caudill and nephew: Joshua Mark Spivey. Brent was preceded in death by his...

Edward Alvin Brown

Edward Alvin Brown

Jul 4, 2021

It is with great sorrow that the family of Ed Brown reports his passing on July 4, 2021 at the Transitions LifeCare facility in Raleigh, NC. Ed was born on September 14, 1929 in High Point, NC to Julius Alfred Brown and wife, Esther Irene Dibble. On August 22, 1950 he married Ola Mae Gregson of Randolph County, NC. Through...

Margaret Elizabeth Luck

Margaret Elizabeth Luck

Jul 3, 2021

Margaret Elizabeth "Beth" Luck, 43, of Asheboro, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Randolph Hospice House. A celebration of life service will be conducted Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 2:00 pm at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Lynda Ferguson and Rev. Edward Ramsey officiating. The service will be live streamed at www.fumcasheboro.org. Beth was a member...

Michael Eugene Trucks

Michael Eugene Trucks

Jul 3, 2021

Michael Eugene Trucks, age 47, of Asheboro died Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Michael was born November 5, 1973, the son of Clement Trucks and Lenda Smith. He was a native of Montgomery County and a 1992 graduate of East Montgomery High School. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, four-wheelers and loved to fish. He had worked...

Louise  Russell

Louise Russell

Jul 3, 2021

Betty Louise Russell, age 92, of Denton died Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Randolph Health. Mrs. Russell was born July 7, 1928 in Randolph County to Roe and Docie Shields Russell. Mrs. Russell was retired from Klaussner Furniture. Louise loved God and her church, New Hope United Methodist Church in Denton. Louise enjoyed sewing and making quilts. She gave many...

Cecelia Story Walker

Cecelia Story Walker

Jul 3, 2021

Cecelia Story Walker age 75, of Asheboro died Saturday, July 3, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Walker was born January 24, 1946, in Asheboro, the daughter of Cecil W. Story and Mary Slack Story. Cecelia was a Special Education Teacher's Assistant. A former Sunday School teacher, she was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her husband of 56...

Albert Ray Byrd

Albert Ray Byrd

Jul 2, 2021

Albert Ray "Al" Byrd, age 83, of Pleasant Garden died Friday, July 2, 2021 at Beacon Place Hospice And Palliative Care Of Greensboro. Al was born July 17, 1937 the son of Albert and Thelma Byrd. Al was a native of Montgomery County, a Vietnam Veteran and a Proud Marine and he was a member of Pleasant Garden Baptist Church....

Martha Lena Yow Anderson

Martha Lena Yow Anderson

Jul 1, 2021

Martha Lena Yow Anderson, age 80, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Anderson was born in Thomasville on July 5, 1940 to John and Helen Davis Yow. Martha grew up in Greensboro and was a 1958 graduate of Jamestown High School. She was retired from Farm Bureau Insurance Company. Martha was an...

David Lee Thompson

David Lee Thompson

Jun 30, 2021

David Lee Thompson, age 81, of Trinity went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at his home. Mr. Thompson was born in Randolph County on June 23, 1940 to Henry and Aggie Tysinger Thompson and was a 1958 graduate of Asheboro High School. David served his country in the U.S. Army Reserves. He...

Kathryn "Kathy"  Needham

Kathryn "Kathy" Needham

Jun 29, 2021

Kathryn ¨Kathy¨ Cherry Needham, age 66, of Asheboro, passed away Tuesday, June 29, surrounded by her family, in her home, after a brave battle with glioblastoma. Kathy was born March 19, 1955 to the late Charlie Woolard Cherry and Ollie Hunt Cherry in Pitt County. Kathy was a 1973 graduate of Asheboro High School, where she continued to be an...

Jennifer Louise Pugh

Jennifer Louise Pugh

Jun 29, 2021

Jennifer Louise Pugh, age 40, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Jennifer was born in Asheboro on December 22, 1980 to Joe and Cathy Criscoe Pugh. She was preceded in death by her mother, Cathy Pugh, sons, Shawn and Trent Pugh, brother, Shawn Pugh, and sister, Christy Lanier. Jennifer loved her...

Ernest "Ernie" Joseph Norton, Sr.

Ernest "Ernie" Joseph Norton, Sr.

Jun 27, 2021

Ernest Joseph Norton, Sr. 2 November 1941 to 27 June 2021 Our father, grandfather, husband and brother Ernest "Ernie" Joseph Norton, Sr. is survived by his wife, Valinda Ann Norton, daughters Lisa Maria Caracoza (Daniel) and Valena Roxann Norton and Lyndsey Michelle Norton Johnson (Evan) and sons, Ernest Joseph Norton, Jr. and Robert Osler Julian Norton. He was a proud...

Margaret Donise Fields

Margaret Donise Fields

Jun 27, 2021

Margaret Donise Bain Fields, age 89, of Pleasant Garden passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Fields was born December 17, 1931 the daughter of Theordore and Blanche Lowdermilk Bain. Donise was a native of Guilford County and a life long member of Friendly Avenue Church of Christ in Greensboro. She was owner and operator of Don's...

Scott Dewayne Burrow

Scott Dewayne Burrow

Jun 25, 2021

Scott Dewayne Burrow, age 81, of Asheboro died Friday, June 25, 2021 at his home on the same day as his deceased wife's birthday. He was born April 1, 1940 in Randolph County to Joe Howard and Annie Handy Burrow. Scott was a 1958 graduate of Asheboro High School, attended High Point College and Wingate College where he played football....

Thelma Cole Sellers

Thelma Cole Sellers

Jun 25, 2021

Thelma Cole Sellers, age 85, of Asheboro passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Sellers was born in Seagrove on August 28, 1935 to Carlie and Mary Estelle Auman Cole and was a graduate of Seagrove High School. She was formerly employed with Bossong Hosiery, Sew Special, G.E., and retired from Black & Decker. Following...

Joanne Scott Morgan

Joanne Scott Morgan

Jun 24, 2021

Joanne Scott Morgan, 86, of Asheboro, passed away at her home on Thursday, June 24th. She was born on December 16, 1934 to Burgess and Grace Scott, the second of six children. After graduating from Asheboro High School in 1953, she married Ronald G. Morgan to whom she was married for over 61 years. Joanne enjoyed being a member of...

Allen Ray Rumbley

Allen Ray Rumbley

Jun 24, 2021

Allen Ray Rumbley, age 87, of Asheboro died Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Rumbley was born in Davidson County on July 12, 1933 to Dewey and Violet Rumbley . Mr. Rumbley served in the US Navy on the USS Hancock and was part owner of Rumbley Brothers Upholstery. Ray took pride in his work and was...