Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Michael David Toole

Michael David Toole

Dec 17, 2020

Michael David Toole, age 65, of Randleman passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at his home. Mr. Toole was born February 15, 1955 the son of Hughie and Mary Toole. Michael was a native of Graceville, FL. He built furniture and loved to fish. Michael had a great sense of humor. In addition to his parents, Michael is preceded in...

Deborah R Hancock

Deborah R Hancock

Dec 17, 2020

Deborah R. Hancock, age 68, of Randleman died Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Green Valley Hospital, Greensboro. Deborah was a resident of Randleman for 49 years. She was a wonderful, loving wife, mother and grandmother. Deborah had a huge heart and always put others first. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Craig Hancock of the home; sons,...

Joel Monroe Powers

Joel Monroe Powers

Dec 16, 2020

Joel Monroe Powers, age 80, of Asheboro died Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Moses Cone Hospital.

He was born to Huey Monroe Powers of Bennett and Myrtle West Powers of Franklinville on March 18, 1940. Joel was a twin to a sister, Joanne, who died in 2013.

Joel graduated from Asheboro High School where he lettered in baseball...

Christopher Lee "Chris" Cates

Christopher Lee "Chris" Cates

Dec 16, 2020

Christopher Lee "Chris" Cates, age 36, of Archdale passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at his home. Mr. Cates was born in High Point on April 19, 1984 to Billy Wayne and Wanda Edwards Cates. He was employed as a welder with Trinity Iron Works. Chris was preceded in death by his father, grandmother, Nancy Edwards, grandfather, Clarence Edwards,...

Dempsey  Lowe

Dempsey Lowe

Dec 15, 2020

Lawson Dempsey Lowe, age 72, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at his home. Mr. Lowe was born in Randolph County on October 9, 1948 to Lawson Jack and Beatrice (Betsy) Chandler Lowe. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Dempsey ran his own sawmill for many years. He was a former...

Peggy Lou Owen

Peggy Lou Owen

Dec 14, 2020

Peggy Lou Holshouser Owen, age 83, of Randleman passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Owen was born February 9, 1937 to the daughter of Clifford and Virginia Holshouser. Peggy was a native of Rowan County and a member of New Salem United Methodist Church. She was a very giving and protective lady. She loved her children,...

David Herman Jones

David Herman Jones

Dec 14, 2020

David Herman Jones, Sr. November 6, 1941-December 14, 2020 David Herman Jones, Sr., 79 of 707 Riverton Place, Cary, North Carolina, passed away on Monday December 14, 2020 at the Transitions Life Care Hospice Home, Trinity Road, Raleigh NC after a courageous battle with Cancer. A graveside service will be held at a later date, however a memorial tribute and...

Irene Stegall Widner

Irene Stegall Widner

Dec 14, 2020

Mable Irene Stegall Widner, age 95, of Asheboro died Monday, December 14, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Mrs. Widner was born December 16, 1924 the daughter of Joseph and Mamie Stone Stegall. Irene was a native of Rockingham County and had worked at Mid-State Plastics, Cone Mills, Mat Lab and was the former co-owner of the Groovy Club...

Mildred (Mimi) Irene  Holt

Mildred (Mimi) Irene Holt

Dec 14, 2020

Mildred (Mimi) Irene Holt, age 75, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home. Miss Holt was born in Randolph County on February 18, 1945 to D.W. and Julia Louise Huneycutt Holt. Mildred attended Asheboro City Schools for 12 years graduating from Asheboro High School in 1963 and attended Meredith College for four years...

Mitchell Reid Beck

Mitchell Reid Beck

Dec 13, 2020

Mitchell Reid Beck, age 78, of Randleman went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Novant Health Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte. Mr. Beck was born July 12, 1942 the son of Ernest Reid and Jackie Ward Beck. Mitchell was a native of Randolph County and a member of Central Falls Baptist Church, were he received...

Jacqueline Mae "Jackie" Curtis Roberson

Jacqueline Mae "Jackie" Curtis Roberson

Dec 12, 2020

Jacqueline Mae "Jackie" Curtis Roberson, age 93, of Asheboro passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home. Mrs. Roberson was born in Davidson County on December 26, 1926 to Elwood and Madge Bates Curtis. She was a graduate of Lexington High School and was retired from Black & Decker. Jackie was a former member of the...

Patsy Ann Jordan Davis

Patsy Ann Jordan Davis

Dec 11, 2020

Patsy Ann Jordan Davis, age 84, of Asheboro died Friday, December 11, 2020 at Woodland Hill Center in Asheboro. Mrs. Davis was born in Randolph County, NC on November 26, 1936, the daughter of Elmer and Cloe Jordan. She was retired from Rampon Products. Inc. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Roy Lee...

James Anthony Swaney

James Anthony Swaney

Dec 11, 2020

James Anthony “Tony” Swaney, age 52 of Randleman passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Wesley Long Community Hospital, Greensboro. Tony was born January 13, 1968 and was a native of Randolph County. Tony was a true outdoorsman. He loved taking walks in the woods, going camping and looking for arrowheads. He had a very free spirit and really...

Robert Lee "Bobby" Satterfield

Robert Lee "Bobby" Satterfield

Dec 8, 2020

Robert Lee "Bobby" Satterfield, age 80, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Satterfield was born in Montgomery County on May 30, 1940 to Clarence and Lottie Crabtree Satterfield. Bobby was formerly employed with Asheboro Hosiery and retired from Klaussner Furniture. He is survived by his wife, Saundra Hoover "Sandy" Satterfield; son, Shannon...

Fred  Brown

Fred Brown

Dec 8, 2020

Fred Brown, age 80, of Randleman passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Brown was born in Moore County on December 23, 1939 to Vester Lawrence and Macy Ruth Comer Brown. Fred served his country in the U.S. Army. He was formerly employed in tree service and as a truck driver. Fred was a believer...

Gregory Monroe Auman

Gregory Monroe Auman

Dec 7, 2020

Gregory Monroe "Greg" Auman, age 67, of Asheboro died Monday, December 7, 2020 at Woodland Hill Center. Mr. Auman was born September 7, 1953 in Randolph County to Truitt and Martha Auman. Greg had a strong work ethic and retired as supervisor for the City of Asheboro water and sewer department after 20+ years of service. He was an avid...

Libby Berlene Allred Garner

Libby Berlene Allred Garner

Dec 5, 2020

Libby Berlene Allred Garner, age 87, of Seagrove passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 in the Memory Care unit at Cross Road Retirement Community, Asheboro. Libby was born January 14, 1933 the daughter of Dewey Ernest Allred and Maggie Emily Bruce Allred. She was a native of Moore County. Libby was formerly employed by Ithaca Hosiery Mill as an inspector....

Liam Parker Nelson

Liam Parker Nelson

Dec 5, 2020

Liam Parker Nelson, of Climax, went to be in the arms of Jesus, Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Liam was born November 19, 2020 the son of Matthew and Brooke Moyer Nelson. In addition to his parents Liam is survived by his brother: Cohen Nelson of the home, paternal grandparent, Leigh Anne Nelson (Ralph...

James Garland "Jim" Cooper

James Garland "Jim" Cooper

Dec 4, 2020

Whether at a rock quarry, the YMCA pool, the Florida Springs, or a Caribbean island, if you ever came across a very big man in a wetsuit making someone laugh it was most likely Jim Cooper….. James Garland Cooper passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020. Born on March 24, 1944 to Elizabeth "Bookie" and Jesse James Cooper in Newport...

Betsy Jane Church

Betsy Jane Church

Dec 4, 2020

Betsy Jane Church, age 57, of Asheboro died Friday, December 4, 2020 at Alpine Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Miss Church was born June 14, 1963 the daughter of Joseph White Church, Sr. and Kathryn Daves Church. Betsy was a native of Asheboro and a devoted Christian lady. She was a member of Balfour Baptist Church and never meet anyone who...