Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Larry Thomas Luck, Sr.

Larry Thomas Luck, Sr.

Aug 5, 2025

Larry Thomas Luck ,77, of Randleman passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Hospice of Randolph in Asheboro, NC surrounded by his loved ones. He was born October 21, 1947 in Randolph County to Roland Taft Luck and Sarah Etta Henson Luck.

Larry will be remembered as a devoted, caring, and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. His...

Helen Margaret Haynes Pendry

Helen Margaret Haynes Pendry

Aug 5, 2025

Helen Margaret Haynes Pendry, died peacefully in her home on August 5th, 2025. Helen was born on July 17, 1941 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Dewey Russell Haynes and Lucy Mae Ingle Haynes. She was raised in Caldwell County. Helen married William Philip Pendry of Wilkes County in 1961 and later they moved to Randolph...

Laymon L. Cruthis

Laymon L. Cruthis

Aug 1, 2025

Laymon Cruthis, 79, of Franklinville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2025. A devoted husband, cherished father, and proud grandfather and great-grandfather, Laymon will be fondly remembered for his unwavering loyalty to his beliefs and his steadfast faith.

Born on October 11, 1945, in High Point, North Carolina, Laymon was the son of Robert and Martha Cruthis. He grew...

Irene "Rene" Stroud Swaim Isley

Irene "Rene" Stroud Swaim Isley

Aug 1, 2025

Irene “Rene” Stroud Swaim Isley, 80, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025, at Clapp’s Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro, North Carolina.

Rene was born on August 28, 1944, to Clarence Roddy and Pauline Christine Stroud Swaim. Born and raised in Asheboro, she was a beloved school teacher, adored by many throughout her more than 30-year career. Rene’s wicked sense of...

Marty Routh

Marty Routh

Jul 30, 2025

Marvin “Marty” Clayton Routh, 63, of Asheboro, passed away on July 30, 2025.

Born on December 27, 1961, in Asheboro to Larry and Sally Maness Routh, Marty was a man who worked hard, loved deeply, and lived life on his own terms. Whether he was welding, fixing an engine, laying stone with the precision of a true craftsman, or racing at...

Robert Clifford Nelson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...