Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Hazel Irene Robinson King

Hazel Irene Robinson King

Jan 20, 2021

Hazel Irene Robinson King, age 95, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home. Mrs. King was born in Colfax, NC on June 28, 1925 to Andrew and Maggie Lena Clark Robinson. Hazel was employed in the dietary department at Cross Road Retirement Community for 7 years. She was an active member of High...

Garland Ben Latham

Garland Ben Latham

Jan 19, 2021

Garland Ben Latham, age 78, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Mr. Latham was born in Randolph County on March 13, 1942 to Paul and Ethel Sanders Latham. Garland served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was employed with Burlington Industries for 29 years. He was...

Lena Mae Isley Alston

Lena Mae Isley Alston

Jan 18, 2021

Lena Mae Isley Alston, age 79, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Green Valley Hospital in Greensboro. Mrs. Alston was born in Asheboro on May 20, 1941 to Pete Hurley Isley and Martha Price Isley. She was retired from Kayser-Roth Corporation and was a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents,...

Champ Ray Cooper, Sr.

Champ Ray Cooper, Sr.

Jan 18, 2021

Champ Ray Cooper Sr. (Ray), age 77 of Sophia, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, January 18, 2021, at his home following a lengthy illness. Mr. Cooper was born in Newport News, Virginia, on July 31, 1943, to Howard Benjamin and Lyndell Harris Cooper. He had a lifelong career in the furniture industry, beginning with his father's moving...

Michelle Denise Thomas

Michelle Denise Thomas

Jan 18, 2021

Michelle Denise Glover Thomas, age 52, of Troy passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mrs. Thomas was born May 14, 1968 the daughter of the late Richard L. Glover and the late Carolyn Mauldin Glover. Michelle was a loving mother and wife, and grandmother. She previously worked at Food Lion. She was a member of...

Gail  Frazier

Gail Frazier

Jan 17, 2021

Donna Gail Autrey Frazier, age 66, of Asheboro died Sunday, January 17, 2021. Mrs. Frazier was born September 11, 1954 in Spruce Pine to Sam and Wanda Autrey. Gail was always doing for others. She was a caregiver and advocate for many and always spoke her mind. Gail loved the Lord and is now at home with Bo. In addition...

Doralena Jordan Rich

Doralena Jordan Rich

Jan 16, 2021

Doralena Jordan Rich, age 95, of Asheboro passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Rich was born in Randolph County on March 19, 1925 to Mirto and Eva Gertrude Brown Jordan. She was formerly employed with Bossong Hosiery. Doralena was a member of Neighbors Grove Wesleyan Church and formerly attended Randleman Wesleyan Church. In addition to...

Betty Lou Leach Wicker

Betty Lou Leach Wicker

Jan 15, 2021

Betty Lou Leach Wicker, age 90, of Asheboro passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Wicker was born in Greenville County, SC on March 19, 1930 to Carl Morgan and Beulah Nelson Leach. Betty was employed with B.B. Walker Shoe Company for over 30 years and Walmart for 11 years. In addition to her parents,...

Elaine Hancock Lundy

Elaine Hancock Lundy

Jan 15, 2021

Elaine Hancock Lundy, age 87, of Randleman died Friday, January 15, 2021 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Elaine was born on September 13, 1933, in Randleman, where she has lived most of her life. She formerly was employed by Commonwealth Hosiery and retired from Klaussner Furniture as a supply handler. She enjoyed working in her garden, her yard and reading....

Edna Ruth Hayes

Edna Ruth Hayes

Jan 15, 2021

Edna Ruth Ward Hayes, age 96, formerly of Asheboro, died Friday, January 15, 2021 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. Mrs. Hayes was born November 6, 1924 the daughter of Wesley Eli and Lona Glascow Ward. Ruth was a raised in Asheboro, later graduating from Providence School in Randleman. She was a devoted wife and served as her husband Dink's...

Helen Daisy Strayhorne

Helen Daisy Strayhorne

Jan 14, 2021

Helen Daisy Guthrie Strayhorne, age 94, of Asheboro died Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Woodland Hill Center. Mrs. Strayhorne was born February 11, 1926 in Buncombe County to Robert and Rachel Guthrie. She was a former member of Asheboro Church of Christ and was retired from United Carbide in Asheboro. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Strayhorne was preceded in...

Hazel Craddock McCollum

Hazel Craddock McCollum

Jan 14, 2021

Hazel Craddock McCollum of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the age of 92. She was born in Reidsville, NC and has been a resident of Crossroads Retirement Community for the past eight years. She is predeceased by her parents Jesse W. and Dora Evans Craddock; her beloved husband of 64 years, Turner Balsley “Bill” McCollum, Jr.;...

John David Hayworth

John David Hayworth

Jan 14, 2021

John David Hayworth, 88, died on January 14, 2021 at Atrium Health-Cabarrus. John was born on September 23, 1932 in Christiansburg, VA, the son of Raymond Hall Hayworth and Virginia Jones Hayworth. He attended High Point High School and graduated from Oak Ridge Military Academy. Subsequently, he attended Virginia Tech as well as NC State University. John worked for many...

Bonita Kaye Hancock

Bonita Kaye Hancock

Jan 14, 2021

Bonita Kaye Hardwick Hancock, age 59, of Randleman passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro after a long battle of illnesses. Mrs. Hancock was born August 16, 1961 the daughter of James and Barbara Joplin Hardwick. Bonita enjoyed helping others, working as a CNA in her younger years and for a short time at the Pilgrim...

Phillip Lauren McDowell

Phillip Lauren McDowell

Jan 14, 2021

Phillip Lauren McDowell, age 72, of Asheboro after several years of declining health was called home to be with the Lord on January 14, 2021. He is now free from disease and limitations and is walking the street of gold. He was born on February 9, 1948 to Dallas and Clarice Farlow McDowell and grew up in the Farmer Community....

Jean Blake Staley

Jean Blake Staley

Jan 12, 2021

Jean Blake Staley, age 87, of Troy went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Mrs. Staley was born in Montgomery County on August 17, 1933 the daughter of the late Ivey C. Blake and the late Margaret Decy Ragsdale. Jean was owner and operator of Jean's Beauty Shop for over...

Leticia Linas McNeal

Leticia Linas McNeal

Jan 12, 2021

Leticia Linas "Cherry" McNeal, age 67, of Pleasant Garden went to join the love of her life in Heaven, Charles "Billy" McNeal on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Mrs. McNeal was born June 19, 1953 the daughter of Severino Sesmundo Linas and Leonora Reyes Linas. Cherry was a native of the Philippines and a...

April Jean Corder

April Jean Corder

Jan 12, 2021

April Jean Corder, age 40, Asheboro died Tuesday, January 12, 2021. April was a native of Randolph County and a 1999 graduate of Southwestern Randolph High School. She attended Randolph Community College for CNA certification. April was preceded in death by her grandparents, Sherman and Gloria Frye, grandmother, Gladys Coder and aunt, Wanda Sheffield Wright. She is survived by her...

Donald Bartley "Bart" Kelsey

Donald Bartley "Bart" Kelsey

Jan 11, 2021

Donald Bartley "Bart" Kelsey, age 93, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at his home. Mr. Kelsey was born in Waynesburg, PA on December 14, 1927 to Paul and Edna Ashtabula Kelsey. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Bart was an entrepreneur. He is survived by his brother, Roy Kelsey; sister; Pauline Kelsey; grandsons, Tony...

Larry Jackson Goley

Larry Jackson Goley

Jan 11, 2021

Larry Jackson Goley, age 84, left us on January 11, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 60 years, Carolyn Sue Cantrell Goley. He leaves behind his children: Timothy (Karen) Goley of Asheboro, Scott (Amy) Goley of Texas, Robin (Scott) Pugh of Winston-Salem, Brett (Joy) Goley of Asheboro...