Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Robert Clifford Nelson
Jul 29, 2025
Robert “Bobby” Clifford Nelson, age 77 of Asheboro, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at the Randolph Hospice House.
Bobby was born on March 11, 1948 in Randolph County NC, to James and Dorothea Stout Nelson. Bobby worked for 30 years in different capacities in the construction industry. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War as a...
Gloria Lynn Tickle Brown
Jul 26, 2025
Gloria Lynn Tickle Brown, 69, of Greensboro passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Burlington, NC surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Guilford County, NC on November 27, 1955, to Marvin Tickle and Dora Mae Brown Tickle.
Gloria was a devoted and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. She retired from the Guilford County School...
Leola Evelyn Wilsey
Jul 26, 2025
Leola Evelyn Hug Wilsey, age 85, of Randleman, NC, passed away on July 26, 2025, in Randolph County.
She was born on May 15, 1940, in Williams County, Ohio, to the late Herman Hug and Inez Leatherman.
Leola was a passionate sports enthusiast who found joy in nearly every sport—from basketball and football to racing. She was a devoted fan of Duke...
Betty Donese Norman
Jul 23, 2025
Betty Donese Carden Norman, age 70, of New London, NC, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
Betty was born in Thomasville, NC to the late Jessie James Carden and the late Ruth Maebelle Wilson. Betty grew up in Thomasville. She was a seamstress and sewed furniture fabric samples. She first sewed for Carolina Underwear in Thomasville...
Chad Douglas Wilson
Jul 21, 2025
Chad Douglas Wilson, 45, of Randleman passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 21, 2025. He was born February 7, 1980, in Guilford County to Jimmy Douglas Wilson and Brenda Jane Routh Wilson.
Chad was a character from the day he was born. He loved hard and played harder. Chad loved his boys, the Tarheels, and his mom. His favorite pastime was to...
Minerva Walker Moffitt
Jul 21, 2025
Minerva Walker Moffitt
July 9, 1929 – July 21, 2025
Asheboro- Minerva Walker Moffitt passed away peacefully on Monday, July 21, 2025 at the age of 96.
Mrs. Moffitt was born in Robbins, NC. Upon graduating from Elise Academy and marrying Harold Vickers Moffitt, she embarked on several interesting jobs until she found her passion as a cosmetologist. She operated a salon for...
Betty Jean Johnson Owens
Jul 21, 2025
Betty Jean Owens, age 69, a lifelong resident of Randolph County but spent her last days in Brunswick County, passed away peacefully at her home on July 21, 2025.
Born on August 13, 1955, in Randolph County, she was the daughter of the late Ira F. Johnson and Nancy Trogdon.
Betty was a woman who never met a stranger and gave freely...
Toby Ann Williams
Jul 18, 2025
Toby Ann Brady Williams, age 84, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025 at home with her family by her side. Toby graduated from Randleman High in 1958.
Toby was born to James Russell Brady and Lucille Ingold Brady in Asheboro in 1940.
Toby was married to George Williams and loved cooking with him at Jitterburger in Randleman. She loved her family and...
Austin David Sutphin
Jul 17, 2025
Austin David Sutphin passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025. Austin was employed by APT in Asheboro. He loved all kinds of music and especially enjoyed playing the guitar. Being with his family was very special to Austin and helping out his grandparents was something he would do anytime and would do anything for them. All of his younger family members...
Traci Lane Turner
Jul 17, 2025
Traci Lane Lunsford Turner, age 66, of Sophia, passed away peacefully at her home on July 17, 2025 with her beloved English Mastiff, Tank, by her side.
Traci was born in Portsmouth, Virginia to Donald and Dolores Bensley Lunsford. She was the co-owner and payroll secretary of Caraway Mobile Home Movers. Though she occasionally filled in as lead driver, for the...
Jearldine Joyce Purvis
Jul 17, 2025
Jearldine Joyce Purvis, 88, of Asheboro left her earthly home Thursday, July 17, 2025 at High Point Medical Center. She was born on May 20, 1937 in Pinnacle, Stokes County, North Carolina to Silas and Annie Victoria Joyce. Jearldine was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother who was loved deeply and will be dearly missed....
Melissa Sue Duncan Turner
Jul 17, 2025
Melissa Sue Duncan Turner, age 46, of Trinity passed away on July 17, 2025 at her home.
Mrs. Turner was born in Welch, WV on May 27, 1979 to Charles and Debra Fraysier Duncan, who preceded her in death. Melissa was employed in the hotel industry for 27 years. Melissa was an avid reader. She was a big animal lover, taking...
Patricia Simmons
Jul 14, 2025
Lois Patricia Simmons, a Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA) honors graduate from the college of DAA, the University of Cincinnati, listed by Business Week magazine many times as the most creative program on our Earth, was in her fifth decade of executive zoo management and remained Director CEO of the NC ZOO in Asheboro, NC. She was a three time...
Joseph David Cruthis
Jul 14, 2025
Joseph David Cruthis, 67, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025. It is with heartbreaking sadness that we share David was carried home to be with Jesus.
Born on February 1, 1958, David grew up in Greensboro, NC, and graduated from Southeast Guilford High School in 1977. After completing an electrician’s course at GTI, he worked as an electrician before dedicating...
Wendy Ann McConnell
Jul 14, 2025
Wendy Ann McConnell, age 63, of Mt. Gilead, NC passed away peacefully on Monday, July 14, 2025.
Wendy was born in Anchorage Alaska on January 13, 1962, to the late Thomas William McConnell and Sharon Ann Paterson McConnell. She was a machine operator for Michelin Tires and was a CNA. She loved to garden her vegetables and flowers. Wendy enjoyed going...
Juanita Burleson Sykes
Jul 13, 2025
Juanita B. Sykes, age 94, passed away on July 13, 2025, at Randolph Hospice House.
Juanita was a graduate of Mount Pleasant High School. She was an avid gardener who could make any vegetable or flower flourish. She was also a wonderful cook, known for filling family gatherings with delicious dishes, cakes, pies, and her famous homemade yeast rolls . Juanita...
Doris Wilson Garner
Jul 5, 2025
Doris Wilson Garner, age 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 8, 1941 to Hobert Wilson and Ethel Richardson Wilson. Doris graduated from Seagrove High School in 1960. She was married to the love of her life, Raymond Garner, for 58 years. Doris loved reading, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Doris was preceded...
Melissa Briles Rich
Jul 2, 2025
Melissa Jane Briles Rich, age 48, of Asheboro passed away on July 2, 2025 at her home.
Melissa was born in Portsmouth, VA on August 21, 1976. She attended Randleman High School and loved going to her church, New Hope Church. Melissa enjoyed starting and ending her day with her coffee. She loved watching TV and was an avid Duke Blue...
Mabel Ruth Hoover Horton
Jul 2, 2025
Mabel Ruth Hoover Horton, age 85, of Asheboro passed away on July 2, 2025 at Alpine Health & Rehabilitation.
Ms. Horton was born in Asheboro on July 15, 1939 to Andrew and Vernie Blackwood Hoover. She grew up in the Farmer Community, was a 1957 graduate of Farmer High School, and received her associate’s degree in general education from Haywood Community...
Nadine Shotwell Enyart
Jul 1, 2025
Nadine Shotwell Enyart, 80, passed away on July 1, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center.
Nadine was a warm and compassionate woman, whose stubbornness was part of her charm. She cherished even the simplest conversations, always welcoming others with open arms. When someone faced difficulties, she readily stepped in to help lighten their load, demonstrating her generous heart. Although she had a...
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