Josie Cleo Hoover Auman

Josie Cleo Hoover Auman, age 81, of Asheboro passed away peacefully on June 25, 2025 at her home.

Mrs. Auman was born in Randolph County on September 23, 1943 to Andrew and Vernie Blackwood Hoover. Cleo was employed with Midstate Plastics for over 25 years. In addition to her parents, Cleo was preceded in death by her husband, Lacy Eugene Auman, daughter, Gail Moore, sisters, Margaret Blake and Rebecca Loflin, and brothers, Herman and Lloyd Hoover. Cleo enjoyed shopping, especially at Hamrick’s and was famous for her chocolate pie. She loved sitting on her porch to watch the birds. She enjoyed going on vacations, especially to the beach. She planned her trips according to where to eat and loved the traditional Christmas Eve breakfast held at her home. She loved her family and her cat, Angelo.

She is survived by her son, Carson Bowman of Asheboro; daughter, Jamie Flannery of Asheboro; stepdaughters, Angela Hazelwood (Tommy) and Rhonda Auman; grandchildren, Dylan Hussey, Bella Hussey, McKenzie Bowman (Edgar), Tanner Bowman (Ashley), Breanna Macon (Alan), and Douglas Staley (Hannah); great grandchildren, Addison Macon, Kaitlyn Macon, Asher El Campo, and Aspen Bowman; sister, Mabel Horton of Asheboro; and her cat, Angelo.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from 11:45 am-12:45 pm at Why Not Wesleyan Church, 1402 NC Hwy 705 in Seagrove. Funeral services will follow on Wednesday at 1:00 pm at the church with Rev. Darrell Rabon officiating. Burial will be held at Pleasant Hill Primitive Baptist Church.

Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro is proudly serving the Auman family.