Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Cecil William Luther

Cecil William Luther

Mar 5, 2021

Cecil William Luther, 92, of Asheboro passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Cecil was born on April 8, 1928 to Dewey and Lucille Luther. Cecil retired from the Department of Corrections after 23 years of service. He loved to go to the mountains and get apples, fishing at the river, hunting, sit on...

Deborah Gorski Handley

Deborah Gorski Handley

Mar 5, 2021

Deborah Gorski Handley, born Deborah Lynn Gorski, 69, of Asheboro, NC, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 peacefully in her home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Funeral service will be held Monday, March 8, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, 437 Sunset Ave., Asheboro. The family will receive friends following the service. The service...

Henrietta  Luther Menius

Henrietta Luther Menius

Mar 4, 2021

A life so beautifully lived deserves to be beautifully remembered. Henrietta Luther Menius, 95, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2021. Henri, as she was lovingly known, was born on September 8, 1925, in Liberty, NC to James Clyde and Esther Aiken Luther. She grew up in Liberty and attended the public schools there. She earned a Bachelor of Arts...

Thomas Franklin "Tom" Stalvey

Thomas Franklin "Tom" Stalvey

Mar 4, 2021

Thomas Franklin "Tom" Stalvey, age 74, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at his home. Mr. Stalvey was born in Randolph County on July 21, 1946 to Louis and Ruth Angle Stalvey. Tom was a United States Air Force veteran and served during the Vietnam War. He was formerly employed as a Vice-President in Asset Management at...

Mary Elizabeth Maness

Mary Elizabeth Maness

Mar 4, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Maness, age 75, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Ms. Maness was born in Randolph County on November 6, 1945 to Tracy and Margaret Luck Maness, who preceded her in death. Mary was formerly employed a sales agent with Farm Bureau Insurance and a lunch lady with Asheboro City...

Jonnie  Routh

Jonnie Routh

Mar 4, 2021

(In memory of Jonnie Tharpe Routh—mother, grandmother, and friend … this special remembrance is shared with all of the "friends" who were loved by Jonnie, and loved her in return) When I failed to see the virtues of hard work and toil, I looked at my mother. When I nurtured my greed and failed to see the rewards of compassion...

William Mack York

William Mack York

Mar 3, 2021

William Mack "Bill" York, 88, of Asheboro passed away on March 3, 2021 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mr. York was born in Randolph County on October 16, 1932 to John and Mary Poole York. Our dad proudly served in the Air Force, completing 3 tours of duty, including 2 tours in Vietnam. After retirement he worked the next 20...

Joseph Ray Terry

Joseph Ray Terry

Mar 3, 2021

Joe Terry Jr passed away on March 3, 2021 at the age of 74, at home in Asheboro NC. His battle with advanced cancer in recent months rallied his family to give him the loving care and attention that he had shown each of them since the very start. Joe fought the good fight with optimism and hope always for...

Lorraine Kick Goris Moody

Lorraine Kick Goris Moody

Mar 3, 2021

Lorraine Kick Goris Moody, age 89, of Asheboro died Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Mrs. Moody was born October 10, 1931 in Buffalo, NY to Frank and Mary Kick. Mrs. Moody was a member of Cross Road Baptist Church and was employed by WalMart. She loved to knit, crochet, bake, can and go on cruises. Mrs. Moody enjoyed flower gardening. She...

Bert Kelly Maness

Bert Kelly Maness

Mar 2, 2021

Eva Bert Kelly Maness, age 92, of Asheboro died Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Beacon Place Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro. Bert was born October 5, 1928 in Moore County to John and Frances Kelly. Bert was a 1951 graduate of Flora MacDonald College. She was a retired school teacher with 34 years of service. After retirement, she enjoyed...

Lewis Wayne Brady

Lewis Wayne Brady

Feb 27, 2021

Lewis Wayne Brady, age 87, of Asheboro passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Wayne was born May 25, 1933 the son of Ernest and Viola Brady. He was a native of Randolph County and a veteran of the US Army. Wayne, a graduate of Bennett High School, also attended Elon College. He was a member...

Ray Monroe  Hyatt

Ray Monroe Hyatt

Feb 27, 2021

Ray Monroe "Tot" Hyatt, age 93, of Randleman, died Saturday, February 27, 2021 at his home. Mr. Hyatt was born September 20, 1927 the son of Ceburn "Ceb" and Emma Shelton Hyatt.Ray was a native of Guilford County but grew up in Surry County, NC. He worked at Tomlinson Chair Mfg. Co. in High Point, and then at Founder's Furniture...

Rodney Warren Vick

Rodney Warren Vick

Feb 26, 2021

Rodney Warren Vick, age 54, of Lexington passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021. Mr. Vick was born in Randolph County on December 1, 1966 to Billy and Frances Richardson Vick, who preceded him in death. Rodney enjoyed NASCAR, especially Dale Earnhardt and country music, especially Tim McGraw. He loved traveling to the beach and Cherokee. He is survived by...

Betty Marsh Kinney

Betty Marsh Kinney

Feb 26, 2021

Betty Marsh Kinney, age 97, of Asheboro died Friday, February 26, 2021 at North Pointe Assisted Living Community, Randleman. Mrs. Kinney will lie-in-repose Monday, March 1, 2021 from 2:00-5:00 at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, 437 Sunset Avenue,...

Ruby Ann Maness

Ruby Ann Maness

Feb 25, 2021

Ruby Ann Maness, age 93, of Asheboro died Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. Ruby Maness was born March 13, 1927, the daughter of Rev. Eli Carson and Annie L. Covington Maness. Ruby was a native of Bailey, NC and a graduate of Greensboro Women's College, Class of 1948 with a degree in X-Ray Technology. She...

James Franklin Hammonds

James Franklin Hammonds

Feb 25, 2021

James Franklin Hammonds, Sr., age 75, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at his home. Mr. Hammonds was born in Randolph County on June 23, 1945 to Homer and Maxine Davis Hammonds. He worked in law enforcement for several years and was retired from Sara Lee. James attended Rushwood Church and Shady Grove Christian Church. He was...

Thomas Doak Poole

Thomas Doak Poole

Feb 24, 2021

Thomas "Tommy" Doak Poole, age 69, of Asheboro died Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Mr. Poole was born May 26, 1951 in Randolph County to Doak and Dorothy Poole. He attended Asheboro High School and was a carpenter. Mr. Poole loved fishing and NASCAR. He had a great love for his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mr. Poole was preceded...

Clarence Odell Morris

Clarence Odell Morris

Feb 24, 2021

Odell Morris, age 82, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Odell's body will lie in repose on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 from 10:30 am-1:30 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue in Asheboro. A graveside service will follow on Tuesday at 2:00 pm at Randolph Memorial Park with Rev. Rick...

Josephine Myrtle Nixon

Josephine Myrtle Nixon

Feb 23, 2021

Josephine Myrtle Williams Nixon, age 93, of Franklinville went home to see Jesus on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Mrs. Nixon was born March 10, 1927 the daughter of Walter Clyde and Bertha Hackett Williams. Josephine was a native of Liberty and a member of Bethany United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women's Group....

James Reid "Jimmy" Hayworth

James Reid "Jimmy" Hayworth

Feb 22, 2021

James "Jimmy" Reid Hayworth of Randleman, NC went to be with the Lord on Monday February 22, 2021 at Hospice of Randolph. James was born on February 28, 1952, in Reidsville, NC to Norman and Emma Hayworth. Jimmy was a man with a heart of gold, who loved his family more than anything, especially his wife Venessia. He would do...