Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Leroy Garfield Webb
Jan 15, 2026
Leroy Garfield Webb, age 85, of Asheboro passed away on January 15, 2026 at TerraBella of Asheboro.
Mr. Webb was born in Charleston, WV on October 12, 1940 to Hobart Leroy and Cleo Wolfe Webb and was a graduate of East Bank High School. Leroy served his country in the U.S. Air Force and following his service, went to work at...
David Stanley McGowan
Jan 14, 2026
David “Dave” Stanley McGowan, age 82, of Asheboro, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Randolph Hospice House surrounded by family.
Dave was born on August 18, 1943, in Euclid, Ohio, to the late Donald Hugh McGowan and Helen Dorothy Roach McGowan. He was a graduate of Euclid High School and proudly served his...
Glenn Maynor Gravitt
Jan 12, 2026
Glenn M. Gravitt (72), of Asheboro, NC, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro, NC.
Glenn was born on January 18th, 1953, in Winston-Salem, NC, to Howard and Jayne Gravitt. He graduated from UNC Chapel Hill, where he met his wife, Jo. Glenn enjoyed life and worked in a variety of jobs. His greatest joy was...
Donald Sherman Henley, Sr.
Jan 12, 2026
Donald Sherman Henley, Sr., age 94 of Asheboro passed away on January 12, 2026 at Moses Cone Hospital.
Donald was born on May 3, 1931 in Franklinville Township and was a lifelong resident of Randolph County. Even at 94, he was one of the toughest and most hardworking men around. Rest was not a word in his vocabulary, and he genuinely...
Kenneth William McCain, Sr.
Jan 11, 2026
Kenneth William McCain, Sr., age 86, of Oak Island passed away on January 11, 2026 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Bolivia.
Mr. McCain was born in Archdale on March 4, 1939 to Fred and Elizabeth Coletrain McCain and was a graduate of Randleman High School. Kenneth served his country in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years with three tours...
Rosalyn Davidson Scheid
Jan 10, 2026
Rosalyn Davidson Scheid, age 78, of Asheboro passed away on January 10, 2026 at the Randolph Hospice House.
Mrs. Scheid was born in Asheboro on April 24, 1947 to Wilson “Monk” and Lucille Brown Davidson and was a graduate of Asheboro High School. Rosalyn retired from Energizer Battery after 37 years of service. Rosalyn was a God-fearing woman who loved the...
Irene LaVonne Bond
Jan 7, 2026
Irene LaVonne Bond, 73, of Asheboro (formerly of Stroudsburg, PA) passed on January 7, 2026 surrounded by the people she loved.
Born September 8, 1952 in Stroudsburg, PA she was the daughter of the late James Bonser and Martha (Wood). She moved to Asheboro after the loss of her husband Robert in 2009 and quickly made many lifelong friends. She worked...
Vernon Daniel Harker IV
Jan 7, 2026
Vernon Daniel Harker born 27 May 1943 in Akron, Ohio died 7 Jan 2026 at home in Asheboro, NC.
Survived by his daughter, Christina Marie Harker of Goldsboro, Stepdaughter Candace Bongiovanni (Mike) of Asheboro,5 brothers and sisters. Preceded in death by his first wife, Gwenlynn C. Harker on September 21, 2002, followed by the recent passing of his second wife, Geraldine...
Charles "Charlie" Herman Crawford
Jan 6, 2026
Charles “Charlie” Herman Crawford, Sr., age 89, of Asheboro, NC, passed away peacefully at home on January 6, 2026, surrounded by family and loved ones.
Charlie was born on March 22, 1936, in Asheville, North Carolina, to the late Herman Crawford and Mabel Candler Crawford. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Ann Crawford Sherrill.
Charlie was an avid athlete...
Vernie "Cottontop" Monroe Thomas
Jan 6, 2026
Vernie “Cottontop” Monroe Thomas, age 83, of Asheboro passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026 at the Randolph Hospice House surrounded by his family.
Mr. Thomas was born in Asheboro on June 17, 1942. He was later adopted by Herman and Emma Wright Thomas. He was employed as a truck driver for 40 years. Vernie was a very giving gentleman who...
Waneta Mae Boutin Tew
Jan 6, 2026
Waneta Mae Boutin Tew, 69, of Greensboro passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC. She was born June 18, 1956 in Island Pond, VT to Louis Boutin and Annabelle Atkins Boutin. Waneta is survived by many friends and her feline companion, Tina Turner.
There are no services planned at this time.
Pugh Funeral Home in...
James "Jim" Wayman Scott, Jr.
Jan 5, 2026
James “Jim” Wayman Scott, Jr., age 76, of Seagrove passed away on January 5, 2026 at Randolph Hospital.
Mr. Scott was born in Dade County, Florida on October 29, 1949 to James and Evelyn Scott. He retired from Mid-State Plastics after almost 30 years of service. Jim was an avid golfer, loved watching Monday Night RAW, and was a former coach...
Betty Jane LaGrange
Jan 4, 2026
Betty Jane Gibbs LaGrange October 11, 1925 — January 4, 2026 Asheboro
Betty Jane Gibbs LaGrange, 100, of Asheboro, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Randolph Hospice House. She was born October 11, 1925, in Albany County, NY, to Harry Benjamin Gibbs and Vertie Vianna Clow.
Betty grew up in the Hilderberg Mountain village of Knox, New York, as the youngest...
Gilbert Ray Brown
Jan 3, 2026
Gilbert Ray Brown, age 82, of Seagrove passed away on January 3, 2026 at his daughter’s home.
Mr. Brown was born in Asheboro on March 21, 1943 to Clarence and Ethel Roberts Brown. Gilbert was a 1962 graduate of Seagrove High School, attended Brevard Junior College for 2 years, and was a 1967 graduate of East Carolina University with a bachelor’s...
Archie Marvin Thompson
Jan 3, 2026
Archie Marvin Thompson, age 68, of Troy, NC, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital.
Archie was born in Montgomery County on January 12, 1957, to the late Archie Daniel Thompson and Mary Elizabeth Freeman Lynthacum. Archie served his country in the United States Army. He worked for many years in the maintenance department of Uwharrie...
Wallace "Wally" Swaim
Dec 31, 2025
Wallace “Wally” Swaim, 80, of Sophia passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro, NC. He was born July 7, 1945, in Randleman, NC to Joseph Prevo Swaim and Ruth Agnes Caudle Swaim.
Wally will be remembered as a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He was a lifetime resident of Randolph County....
Edwina Norman Yeatts
Dec 30, 2025
Edwina “Pug” Norman Yeatts, age 95 of Asheboro, went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and her beloved husband George on Tuesday, December 30th, 2025, at Cross Roads Retirement Community. Her loving niece, Cheryl, was by her side, holding her hand and praising the Lord with music until He took her home. Her funeral service will be held...
Cynthia Escalante
Dec 29, 2025
With heavy hearts, we share the peaceful passing of Cynthia Escalante on December 29, 2025.
Cynthia was born on August 30, 1976, to the late Ector and Beatrice Escalante of Corpus Christi, Texas. She filled our lives with boundless love, warmth, and laughter. A devoted mother, her strength, humor, and humility touched everyone fortunate enough to know her.
Her greatest joy was...
Shirley Ann Tiner Jordan
Dec 29, 2025
Shirley Ann Tiner Jordan, 77, of Randleman passed away Monday, December 29, 2025 at Hospice of Randolph. She was born in Guilford County, NC on November 23, 1948 to Junior Brian Tiner and Doris Gertrude Smith Tiner.
Shirley will be remembered as a loving, caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was married to the love of her life, John...
Linda Francine Swift Fogel
Dec 27, 2025
Linda Francine Swift Fogel, age 76, of Seagrove passed away on December 27, 2025 at the Randolph Hospice House.
Mrs. Fogel was born in Marin County, CA on March 26, 1949 to Frank and Shirley Thompson Swift. Linda was employed with FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst for 14 years. Linda loved to do crafts, take care of her plants, and...
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