Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
William Keith Laughlin
May 23, 2021
William Keith Laughlin, age 61, of Randleman died Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Hospice of Randolph, Asheboro. Keith was the son of William and Norma Jean Laughlin. Keith was a native of Randolph County and owner of Lakeside Collision. He was a member of Freedom Life Church and was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his...
Susan Morris Harris
May 23, 2021
Susan Ellen Morris Harris, age 68, of Troy passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Mrs. Harris was born September 11, 1952 the daughter of Max G. Morris and Mary Lee Futrell. She is survived by one son: Casey Harris (Rebecca); one daughter: Lee Harris Haywood (Jeremy) of Troy, NC; grandchildren: Teely, Tessa,...
Susan Whitt Collins
May 23, 2021
Susan Whitt Collins, age 65, of Asheboro died Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Collins was born August 20, 1955 to Winfred and Rebecca Whitt. She was a former member of Calvary United Methodist Church, a member of Asheboro Civitans and retired from Randolph County Schools as a bus driver. Mrs. Collins was also employed...
Florence Dixon Cox
May 22, 2021
Florence Dixon Cox, age 98, of Asheboro died Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Lexington Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Cox was born May 8, 1923 to Charles and Sineath Dixon. She was a beautiful woman who was very kindhearted and always put her family first. Mrs. Cox was a great cook and always helped others. She was of the Baptist faith and...
William Walter "Junior" Ellison, Jr
May 22, 2021
William Walter Ellison, Jr, age 69, of Sophia died Saturday, May 22, 2021 at his home. Born in Smith County, VA, Junior was the son of William Walter Ellison, Sr and Sara Catherine Catron Ellison. A Truck Driver by profession, he drove for Tipton Trucking for over thirty years. He was a member of South Plainfield Friends Meeting. In addition...
Roy Lee Hogan
May 21, 2021
Roy Lee Hogan, age 90, of Troy died Friday, May 21, 2021 at his home. Roy was born September 13, 1930 the son of Earl and Bertha Ola Kelly Hogan. Roy was a native of Montgomery County, a hard worker, a great father and role model. He was straight forward and taught all his children to be independent. He will...
Junie Harris Hill
May 21, 2021
Junie Harris Hill, age 88, of Asheboro died Friday, May 21, 2021 at his home. Junie was born January 7, 1933 the son of Brantley Harris and Lola Hamilton Hill, whom has preceded him in death. Junie was raised in Troy and a veteran of the US Air Force. He was an active member of First Christian Church of Ramseur...
Denise Nance
May 21, 2021
Denise Staley Nance, age 63, of Sophia died Friday, May 21, 2021 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Randolph Memorial Park with the Rev Jeff Freeman officiating. Mrs. Nance was born September 25, 1957 the daughter of Leonard and Mary Miller Staley. Denise was a native...
Barbara Jean Christley Slater Loyd
May 19, 2021
Barbara Jean Christley Slater Loyd passed away, with her family at her side, on May 19, 2021, in Asheboro. Barbara was born in Draper, NC (now known as Eden, NC) on October 3, 1929, daughter of Howard Joseph Christley and Gaynelle Jones Christley. She was preceded in death by husband Fleming Loyd, brother Howard Christley, and sister Mary Rawicz. Barbara...
Blanche Remelle Treece Smith Hall
May 18, 2021
Blanche Remelle Treece Smith Hall, age 95, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Hall was born April 25, 1926 to Franklin "Bob" and Clara Treece. She was retired from Fox Apparel and a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church. Mrs. Hall loved Jesus and telling others about him. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hall was...
Helen Frances Steed
May 17, 2021
Helen Frances Miles Steed, age 90, of Asheboro died Monday, May 17, 2021 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home. Mrs. Steed was born May 26, 1930 in Randolph County to Walter and Margie Miles. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Steed was an unselfish and caring lady who loved her grandson. In addition to her parents, Mrs....
Phyllis Ann Greene
May 17, 2021
Phyllis Ann Jarrell Greene, age 79, of Asheboro died Monday, May 17, 2021 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home. Mrs. Greene was born May 4, 1942 in Asheboro to Walter and Nealie Jarrell. She was a member of Fayetteville Street Baptist Church and was retired from Eveready Battery. Mrs. Greene was an unselfish lady who was very giving and had a...
Helen Mae Cox Beane
May 16, 2021
Helen Mae Cox Beane All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go! Born in the beautiful, rural Erect Coleridge community of southeastern Randolph County, North Carolina, Helen Mae Cox Beane entered this life on March 5, 1928. On May 16, 2021 she slipped peacefully into eternal life residing now in the presence of Jesus. Her spiritual commitment made long ago has...
Charles Eugene Simmons
May 16, 2021
Charles Eugene Simmons, age 62, of Troy passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at his home. Mr. Simmons was born July 21, 1958 in Montgomery County, NC to the late Lloyd Simmons, Sr. and Estelle Chambers Simmons. He is survived by his wife, Dianna Simmons; mother in law Dorothy Cuthrell of Troy; stepson Jasper Cuthrell; sister Jessie Bennett (William)...
Dr. Harry William Killian
May 15, 2021
Dr. Harry William Killian was born to Edith Kephart Killian and Maynard William Killian in Bates Creek outside Murphy, North Carolina on May 12, 1940. He was educated in the Murphy City School system and graduated a year early from Murphy High School. He attended undergraduate school at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill where he met the...
Kenneth Billy Joe Caviness
May 15, 2021
Kenneth "Bill" Billy Joe Caviness, age 65, of Ramseur died Saturday, May 15, 2021 at VA Medical Center, Durham. The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 25, 2021 from 11:00 - 1:00 at Love In Action Church Of God Of Prophecy, 902 W. Swannanoa Ave., Liberty, NC. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 pm. Burial will be in Salisbury National...
Tracy Allen Spencer
May 15, 2021
The Lord called Tracy Spencer home in a peaceful manner at home with family by his side on May 15, 2021. Tracy was born June 10, 1960 in Randolph County to Cleo Spencer and Frances Spencer. Tracy attended Randleman High School and was retired from the United States Postal Service Vehicle Maintenance Facility as an automotive technician in Winston Salem...
Sadie Lois Ritter Hunt
May 15, 2021
Sadie Lois Ritter Hunt, age 88, of Asheboro died Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Randolph Health, Asheboro. Mrs. Hunt was born June 30, 1932 the daughter of Lloyd Ritter and Maggie Williams Ritter. Mrs. Ritter was a native of Moore County and of Baptist Faith. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She was formerly employed with P...
Donna Bennett Rabon
May 14, 2021
Donna B. Rabon, age 55, passed from this life to her eternal Heavenly home on May 14th, 2021. Her memorial service will be Friday, May 21st at 2pm at Sandy Creek Baptist Church in Liberty, NC. She is survived by her two sons, Harley and Jamie Tesseneer, and her three grandchildren Wyatt Tesseneer, Jasper Peterson, and Laynee Tesseneer, whom she...
Leonard Leo Saunders
May 13, 2021
Leonard Leo Saunders, age 95, of Wilmington, formerly of Troy, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 13, 2021. Mr. Saunders was born in Montgomery County, NC on October 15, 1925, the son of the late Aaron Leo Saunders and the late Belle Lamonds Saunders. Leonard was a Veteran of the Navy. He was a well-known Barber at Troy...