Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Benjamin Lee Cox
Sep 3, 2024
Mr. Benjamin Lee Cox 61 of Liberty passed away unexpectedly Tuesday at his home after several months of declining health. Mr. Cox was born August 15,1963 in Asheboro. He was a member of the Randleman Fire Department where he served for 21 years while also operating Cox Construction. Mr. Cox loved being with his family, taking his oldest son Randall...
Alice Yow Wilkerson
Sep 1, 2024
Alice Yow Wilkerson of Asheboro, age 73 died peacefully Sunday, September 1, 2024 at Randolph Hospice House. Alice was born on January 8, 1951, to Ervin and Swannie Yow. Alice was a sweet, kind and loving person who loved God. She had a smile that would warm your heart. She loved her family and went the extra mile to take...
Naomi Shortridge Smith
Sep 1, 2024
Naomi Shortridge Smith, age 83, of Jamestown passed away on September 1, 2024 at the Randolph Hospice House.
Mrs. Smith was born in Buchanan, VA on October 30, 1940 to Airs and Ruby Keen Shortridge. Naomi was a very hard-working lady and retired from Triple A Mobile Homes, where she was named “Salesperson of the Year.” In addition to her parents,...
Rachel Smith Warner
Sep 1, 2024
Rachel Smith Warner, age 93, of Troy, NC, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2024, at Autumn Care of Biscoe.
Rachel was born on September 6, 1930, in Wadeville, NC to the late Henry Clay Smith and Nannie DeBerry Smith. She worked many years in the hosiery industry and was a housewife. She was married to her late husband, Lee Jackson...
Blaine Sherrill Ward
Aug 30, 2024
Blaine S Ward of Asheboro, died peacefully on August 30, 2024 at the William Dunlap Hospice House in Raleigh.
Mr Ward was a native of Ramseur, born on May 14, 1935 to Hardy C and Laura Yow Ward. After graduating from the University of North Carolina in 1957, he returned to Randolph County, eventually settling in Asheboro with his wife, Mary...
Ioannis "John" Emmanuel Antoniou
Aug 30, 2024
Ioannis (John) Emmanuel Antoniou, age 86, passed away August 30, 2024 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. The family will have a private service later this week at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in High Point.
John was born December 24, 1937 to the late Maria and Emmanuel Antoniou of Kontakeika, Samos Greece. He was a chemist and stylist and manufactured his...
Kathy Nelson Allred
Aug 30, 2024
Kathy Nelson Allred
September 18, 1958 - August 30, 2024
Kathy Nelson Allred, age 65, passed away surrounded by loving family members on August 30, 2024, in Asheboro, NC, after fighting a long, courageous battle with cancer since 2007. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother, more affectionately known as, “Mimi.” She was born in Asheboro, NC, on September 18, 1958,...
Lawrence Emile Paige, Jr.
Aug 29, 2024
Lawrence Emile Paige, Jr. passed away on August 29, 2024 in Moses Cone Hospital after he had been dealing with sickness for 3 months. Our Lord Jesus decided to call him home. He is where he is able to walk again and run and laugh and feel good. He is not in any pain or suffering anymore.
I thank Our Lord...
Brenda Faye Sumner Farlow
Aug 29, 2024
Brenda Faye Sumner Farlow, 76, of Sophia passed Thursday, August 29, 2024 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro, NC. She was born December 13, 1947 in High Point, NC to Charles Wayne Sumner and Florence Crotts Sumner.
Brenda will be remembered as a loving wife, sister, aunt, and friend. She was known as being sassy, special, and always full of life. Brenda...
Lillian Williams Bailey
Aug 27, 2024
Lillian Williams Bailey, age 95, of Asheboro passed away on August 27, 2024 at the Randolph Hospice House.
Mrs. Bailey was born in Randolph County on September 27, 1928 to Sam and Theodosia Hardister Williams. Lillian retired from Bossong Hosiery after 47 years of service. She was of the Baptist faith and was the pianist for Russell’s Grove Baptist Church and...
George Allen Cockerham
Aug 26, 2024
George Allen Cockerham, age 96, of Asheboro passed away on August 26, 2024 at Clapp’s Convalescent Nursing Home.
Mr. Cockerham was born in Surry County on October 21, 1927. George served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was the owner/operator of George Cockerham Painting. George was a member of Asheboro First Wesleyan Church. He was preceded...
Linda Carol Cockerham
Aug 25, 2024
LINDA CAROL COCKERHAM WENT TO LIVE WITH JESUS ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 FROM CLAPPS CONVALESCENT HOME IN ASHEBORO, NORTH CAROLINA. LINDA WAS BORN ON NOVEMBER, 9TH, 1941 IN ASHEBORO TO THE LATE NEAL AND RUTH COCKERHAM.
SHE LIVED HER ENTIRE LIFE IN ASHEBORO, EXCEPT DURING THE WAR WHEN SHE LIVED WITH HER PARENTS IN WILMINGTON, NC, WHILE HER DAD WORKED AT...
Darlene Eldreth Moore
Aug 23, 2024
Cecylia Darlene Eldreth Moore, age 76, of Randleman passed away on August 23, 2024 at her home.
Mrs. Moore was born in Ft. Bragg, NC on June 7, 1948 to Cecil and Lois Heath Eldreth. Darlene attended Randleman High School and was the owner/operator of Jitterburger in Randleman. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Asheboro. In addition to...
Barbara Sawyer Morrow
Aug 17, 2024
Barbara Ann Sawyer Morrow, 62 of Asheboro passed away unexpectedly Saturday August 17, 2024 at her home.
Barbara was born on November 30, 1961 in Randolph County to John and Maxine Sawyer. She attended Asheboro High School. Barbara worked in the hosiery industry where she was a knitter until becoming disabled.
Barbara was kindhearted and protective of her family. She was a...
Virgie Pauline Pridgen Yow
Aug 16, 2024
Virgie Pauline Pridgen Yow 90 of Asheboro went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday evening at 6:04 PM at Asheboro Rehabilitation and Health Care Center surrounded by family and friends. She had been in declining health for the last few years. She worked as a seamstress for many years in the textile industry.
She loved her Lord...
Robert Earl Taylor
Aug 14, 2024
Robert Earl Taylor, 88, of Randleman passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born June 3, 1936 to Robert Russell Taylor and Daisey Agnes Pender Taylor in Burlington, NC.
Robert will be remembered as a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He loved golfing, hunting, and bowling – one time he bowled...
Richard Keith Pugh
Aug 12, 2024
Richard Keith Pugh, age 89 of Asheboro passed away Monday, August 12, 2024 at his home.
Richard was born March 8, 1935 in Randolph County to John Q. Pugh, Jr. and Maxine Hill Pugh. He was a 1953 graduate of Franklinville High School and received his business degree from Elon College in 1957. He was a member of Central Methodist Church.
Richard...
Leona Pierce Cox
Aug 11, 2024
Leona Pierce Cox, age 97, formerly of Asheboro passed away on August 11, 2024 at North Pointe of Archdale.
Mrs. Cox was born in Thomasville on December 13, 1926 to Manleff and Bessie Bryant Pierce and she grew up in Asheboro. Leona was employed with Balfour Socks and Burlington Socks, retiring from Kayser-Roth as a folder in the Finishing Department. In...
Mabel Miller Cooper
Aug 10, 2024
Mabel Miller Cooper, 86, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2024 at her daughter’s home.
Mabel was born on January 16, 1938, to Howard Tate and Syble Gibson Miller. She married Everette Cooper and the two of them settled down in Asheboro, NC. Mabel worked as a seamstress for most of her life. She was a wonderful cook and loved cooking...
James Richard "Dick" Renigar
Aug 9, 2024
James Richard "Dick" Renigar passed away peacefully in Asheboro, NC on Friday, August 09, 2024.
Dick was born in Asheboro to Howard and Hazel Renigar. Dick attended Balfour Elementary, Asheboro High School, and graduated from Elon College. He had a love for sports and played baseball and football for Asheboro High School. He was voted "Best Personality" in his High School...
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