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Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Jesse "Jay" Woodrow Sandlin, Jr.

Jesse "Jay" Woodrow Sandlin, Jr.

Nov 12, 2024

Jesse “Jay” Woodrow Sandlin, Jr., age 83, of Asheboro passed away on November 12, 2024 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.

Mr. Sandlin was born in New Hanover County on December 28, 1940 to Jesse Woodrow Sandlin, Sr. and Ruth Jolly Sandlin. Jay was a 1960 graduate of New Hanover High School where he played shortstop on the baseball team....

Zachary "Zack" Lee Thornburg

Zachary "Zack" Lee Thornburg

Nov 11, 2024

Zachary “Zack” Lee Thornburg, age 65, of Asheboro passed away on November 11, 2024 at Randolph Hospice House after a long battle with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease.

 Mr. Thornburg was born in Randolph County on August 1, 1959, to Farrell and Carole Jean Perdue Thornburg. Zack was a 1977 graduate of Asheboro High School. After graduating from college, Zack returned to...

Richard Joseph "Joey" Melton

Richard Joseph "Joey" Melton

Nov 10, 2024

Richard Joseph “Joey” Melton, age 42, of Raeford, NC passed away on November 10, 2024.

Mr. Melton was born in Richmond, VA on November 10, 1982. Joey was a hard worker and was formerly employed with Energizer and Technimark and was currently employed at Bunce Construction. Joey was a kind-hearted man with a good spirit, who would stop and help anyone...

Susan Elizabeth Hayes

Susan Elizabeth Hayes

Nov 8, 2024

Mrs. Susan Elizabeth Martin Hayes 78 of Randleman passed away Friday morning at High Point Regional Hospital after a period of declining health.  Mrs. Hayes was married to her husband C.O. Hayes for 46 years.  She loved spending time with her family and especially cooking for her family.  She was known to be a great cook.  Mrs. Hayes was very...

Lillian Cagle

Lillian Cagle

Nov 6, 2024

Lillian Mae Jarrett Cagle of Asheboro passed away on November 6, 2024 at her home.

Mrs. Cagle was born in Cedar Falls to Grady and Ottie Luck Jarrett and was employed with the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA for 10 years. Lillian was an active member of Cedar Falls United Methodist Church, where she was a former choir director and sang in quartets. Lillian...

Paul Ray Spivey

Paul Ray Spivey

Nov 5, 2024

Paul Ray Spivey, of Troy North Carolina, briefly touched this earth on November 5th, 2024. While Paul did not have any time here on this world before departing to the next life, he had a massive impact. He will be loved and missed by so many people, including his mother Jordan McIntyre Spivey and his father Grover Christopher Spivey, both...

Daphne Mozelle Coble Brady

Daphne Mozelle Coble Brady

Nov 5, 2024

Daphne Mozelle Coble Brady

May 20, 1926 – November 5, 2024

Daphne was a true southern lady; something of a steel magnolia. A delicate beauty but strong as steel, enduring the limitations of her later years with great patience and acceptance. She enjoyed pretty clothing, day trips to places of interest and longer journeys to the mountains, beach and other states with...

Miranda Lee Hunter

Miranda Lee Hunter

Nov 5, 2024

Miranda Lee Hunter, age 29, of Garner, North Carolina left us too soon on November 5th, 2024 to join her father, Michael Warren Hunter, in heaven after bravely facing a sudden illness. Others that preceded her in death were her grandfather and grandmother Albert and Ruby Lucas, and her grandfather Ray Hunter. Miranda was born June 12, 1995; she was...

Shane Michael Tracy

Shane Michael Tracy

Oct 31, 2024

Shane Michael Tracy, age 41, of Asheboro passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024 at his home.

Shane was born February 23, 1983 in Bradenton, FL to Robert and Marlene Tracy. He enjoyed working in the furniture industry and had worked for Bells Furniture and Hughes Furniture. Shane was an avid BMX rider. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marlene...

Vicki Ellen White Buie

Vicki Ellen White Buie

Oct 31, 2024

Ms. Vicki Ellen White Buie, 80, went to her heavenly home on October 31, 2024. She was born October 7, 1944 in Jackson Creek, NC to Grace and Robert White.

Vicki was a longtime resident of Deltona, FL where she retired from Central Florida Legal Services after 26 years. 

She married Edward Buie in 1960 and though they divorced they remained lifelong...

George Allen Dorrity

George Allen Dorrity

Oct 30, 2024

George "Butch" Allen Dorrity, 75, of Randleman passed away at High Point Medical Center on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. He was born November 7, 1948 in Randolph County to Otis Dorrity and Eva Lamb Cooper.

George will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, and friend. He was a contract painter by profession in both residential and commercial specialties. George enjoyed...

Larry Clifford Lineberry, Sr.

Larry Clifford Lineberry, Sr.

Oct 30, 2024

Larry Clifford Lineberry, Sr., age 67, of Seagrove passed away on October 30, 2024 at his home.

Mr. Lineberry was born in Randolph County on September 10, 1957 to Claudie and Doris Frye Lineberry, who preceded him in death. Larry was formerly employed with Luck’s, Inc. where he did various jobs and later worked for Klaussner Furniture for 17 years. Larry...

Rev. George Davis Simmons

Rev. George Davis Simmons

Oct 30, 2024

Rev. George Davis Simmons 94 of Big Canoe Georgia passed away Wednesday October 30, 2024, in Blue Ridge Georgia after a period of declining health.  

Rev. Simmons was born in Twiggs County, GA, a son of the late George and Alice Day Simmons. He was a graduate of Central Wesleyan College and pastored in the Western District of the Wesleyan...

Neal Wayne Lewis, Jr.

Neal Wayne Lewis, Jr.

Oct 29, 2024

Neal Wayne Lewis Jr passed away on the 29th of October in Greensboro NC following a heart attack. Neal (Wayne to some) was born in Lee County, Pennington Gap, Virginia, He was the son of Neal Wayne Sr, and Ruby Orr Lewis, and is survived by his loving partner Irene Chavis of 45+ years, his daughter Barbara Anne Lewis Faison,...

Betty Rose Campbell King

Betty Rose Campbell King

Oct 27, 2024

Betty Rose Campbell King, 86, of Greensboro passed away peacefully Sunday, October 27, 2024 in Denton, NC. She was born October 7, 1938 in Chesterfield County, SC to Marcus Evan Campbell and Lelia Bertie Curtis Campbell.

Betty was a devoted, loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She committed her life to the Quaker Church and was a member...

Billy Gene Joyce

Billy Gene Joyce

Oct 27, 2024

Billy Gene Joyce, age 89, of Asheboro passed away on October 27, 2024 at NorthPointe of Archdale.

Mr. Joyce was born in Stokes County on May 3, 1935 to Samuel and Ruth Joyce. Billy served his country in the U.S. Navy for 12 years and helped run the American Legion. He was employed as the General Manager of Clark Trading Company...

Cecil Thomas Smith

Cecil Thomas Smith

Oct 27, 2024

Cecil Thomas Smith, 81, of TerraBella in Asheboro, went to be with the Lord on October 27, 2024.

He was born to Drew and Marianna Smith on June 25, 1943. Cecil served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, from 1967 to 1968, in the 242nd Weapons Repair and Supply division.

He was a former member of the Mason...

Martha Maria McCormick Gurgainus

Martha Maria McCormick Gurgainus

Oct 27, 2024

Martha Maria McCormick Gurgainus, age 77, of Asheboro passed away on October 27, 2024 at the Randolph Hospice House.

Mrs. Gurgainus was born in Munich, Germany on March 19, 1947 to John and Mary Leigh Hughes McCormick. She was a 1965 graduate of Asheboro High School and was formerly employed with Acme-McCrary Corporation and Commonwealth Hosiery. Martha loved her church, West...

Roger Eugene Yearians

Roger Eugene Yearians

Oct 26, 2024

Mr. Roger Eugene Yearians Jr.  51 of Asheboro passed away at Forsyth Hospital on Saturday October 26th from complications of Sepsis and Pneumonia.  He was born to Roger Yearians Sr. of Tazewell Virginia and India Casey Yearians Harper of Bishop Virginia on January 12, 1973. Mr. Yearians was preceded in death by his wife Treva Yearians, his father Roger Eugene...

Carolteen Hughes Boone

Carolteen Hughes Boone

Oct 26, 2024

Carolteen Hughes Boone, age 83, of Mayodan, NC, passed away on October 26, 2024, in Reidsville, N.C.

Carolteen was born on March 2, 1941, in Asheboro, NC, to Willie Webster Boone and Hazel Ethel Hughes. She found joy in attending church and cherished her church family. Known for her love of collecting unique items, Carolteen was also incredibly organized and thoughtful....

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