Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Evelyn Thompson Upchurch
Sep 8, 2020
Evelyn Thompson Upchurch, age 81, of Ramseur, formerly of Troy, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Mrs. Upchurch was born on October 13, 1938 in Stokesdale, NC to the late William Henry Troxler and Carrie Bailey Troxler. She was married to Jimmy Upchurch and was a homemaker. Evelyn was a loving...
Rodney Paul Hodge
Sep 7, 2020
SOPHIA: Rodney Paul Hodge, age 65, of Sophia passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at his home. Rodney was a native of Randolph County and served in the US Army. He was a graduate of Randleman High School and a musician, playing every Wednesday with his friends at "jam", he was very talented musician playing any instrument with strings and...
Viola Anne Ridge Deese
Sep 5, 2020
Viola Anne Ridge Deese, age 74, of Thomasville passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020. Mrs. Deese was born November 25, 1945 to General Lee and Hattie Clinton Ridge. Viola was a native of Davidson County and worked in the furniture industry as a finisher for many years. Her home was a gathering place for many special occasions where she...
Johnnie Belton Richardson
Sep 5, 2020
Johnnie Belton Richardson Jr., age 85, of Asheboro died Saturday, September 5, 2020 at his home. Johnnie was born in Asheboro and was a 1953 graduate of Asheboro High School where he enjoyed playing football for the Blue Comets. He served 9 years in the Army National Guard. He was formerly employed with Acme McCrary, where he enjoyed playing on...
Pastor David Gray Taylor
Sep 4, 2020
Pastor David Gray Taylor, Sr., age 82, of Sophia went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 4, 2020 at his home. Pastor Taylor was a native of Randolph county and was born on February 11, 1938 to William and Lucille Gray Taylor. David was a 1956 graduate of Randleman High School. He was a loving...
Patricia Pipes
Sep 2, 2020
Patricia Howerton Pipes, age 79, of Asheboro died Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center in Salisbury. Mrs. Pipes was born in Guilford County on March 22, 1941 to Jessie and JoAnna Howerton. She was a former member of Calvary United Methodist Church and a member of the Red Hat Society. Mrs. Pipes started the Lamar Drive...
Catherine Cashatt Hunt
Sep 2, 2020
Catherine "Cathy" Cashatt Hunt, age 64, of Franklinville passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Hunt was born April 4, 1956 the daughter of Franklin and Alene Cashatt. Cathy was a native of Randolph County and worked for Parker Inc., in Randleman. She was a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her family. Cathy...
Kenneth Wayne Cranford
Aug 31, 2020
Kenneth Wayne Cranford, age 73, of Randleman died Monday, August 31, 2020 at Woodland Hill Center, Asheboro. Mr. Cranford was born March 22, 1947 the son of Herbert and Mary Cranford. Kenneth was a volunteer fireman for the Randleman Fire Department for 30 years and enjoyed being outdoors, especially doing lawn maintenance. In addition to his parents, Kenneth is preceded...
William Nash Dalton
Aug 30, 2020
William Nash Dalton, age 87, formerly of Randleman, NC died Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Woltz Hospice House, Dobson, NC. Bill was born May 19, 1933, in Stuart, VA and was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He worked as an auto mechanic. He is preceded in death by: his parents: Charlie Dalton and Martha Ann Dalton Daniels;...
Joann Rasnick Mann
Aug 28, 2020
Joann Mann passed away peacefully after several years of dealing with Alzheimer's Disease. Joann was born in Appalachia, Virginia, the first daughter of Roy and Bertie Rasnick. She grew up with a close-knit family, especially her Granny Shepherd. The family later moved to Weber City, VA, where Joann graduated high school and went to work at Weber City Drug Store....
Hilda Clapp Brown Morgan
Aug 27, 2020
Hilda Clapp Brown Morgan, age 91, formerly of Asheboro, passed away on August 27, 2020 at Cypress Glen Retirement Community in Greenville, NC. Mrs. Morgan was born in Randolph County on August 21, 1929 to Ernest and Marinda Clapp Brown. She married Max Dempsey Morgan on December 17, 1948 and he preceded her in death on October 25, 2003. Hilda...
Judy Brewington Scott
Aug 26, 2020
Judy Lane Brewington Scott, age 77 of Randleman passed away on August 26, 2020 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Mrs. Scott was born January 5, 1943 the daughter of James and Hazel Chavis Brewington. Judy was born in Pembroke, NC and was very proud of her Lumbee Indian heritage. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother,...
William Carlton "Bill" Luck
Aug 26, 2020
William Carlton "Bill" Luck, age 78, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at his home. Mr. Luck was born in Randolph County on November 26, 1941 to Roland and Lena Cole Luck. He was a 1961 graduate of Seagrove High School. Bill farmed for most of his life and operated Cliff's Curb Market for several years. He...
Joyce Marie Whittington Sharpe
Aug 25, 2020
Joyce Marie Whittington Sharpe, age 69, of Randleman passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. Ms. Sharpe was born in Guilford County on March 25, 1951 to Ivey Ray and Verla Mae Phillips Whittington. She was a homemaker and attended West Asheboro Church of God. Joyce was preceded in death by her father, Rev....
Josephine Morton
Aug 25, 2020
Troy - Josephine Morton, age 81, died Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at FirstHealth Moore Regional in Pinehurst. Miss Morton was born in Stanly County on September 16, 1938 to Frank and Morning Lemons Morton. She was a homemaker and was a member of Uwharrie United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters,...
Dawn Kivett Dawkins
Aug 24, 2020
Dawn Kivett Dawkins, age 67, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Dawkins was born in Greensboro on July 22, 1953 to Garland Wolfe and Ottis Gaines Kivett. Dawn was a graduate of Grimsley High School in Greensboro and participated in the Curry Cottage Program led by Isabelle Powell at UNC-G. She was...
Norman Thomas Boes
Aug 23, 2020
Norman Thomas Boes, a resident of Asheboro, NC, passed away unexpectedly at home on the evening of August 23, 2020 at the age of 76. Norman was also known as Red and "Tractor Pop-Pop." Red is survived by his wife, Anne Boes; his children, Brenda White (husband Franklin), Christine Ennis (husband Jeff), and Thomas Boes; his brother Samuel Boes (wife...
Everette Wade Varner
Aug 23, 2020
Everette Wade Varner, age 90, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at his home. Mr. Varner was born in Randolph County on September 12, 1929 to Henry and Agnes Bright Varner. He was the former owner/operator of Varner Auto Sales. In addition to his parents, Everette was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Peacock Varner, brothers,...
Penny Elizabeth Jeffreys
Aug 23, 2020
Penny Elizabeth McIntyre Jeffreys, age 43, of Mebane passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020. Penny was a native of Guilford County and a manager at Domino's Pizza in Greensboro. Her children were number 1 to her, but she also loved everyone. She enjoyed photography and was always glad to give a helping hand. Penny is preceded in death by her...
Sharon Darlene Glenn
Aug 22, 2020
Sharon Darlene Weaver Glenn, age 78, of Asheboro passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Glenn was born July 28, 1942 the daughter of George and Beulah Curry Weaver. Sharon was a native of Miami, Oklahoma. She received her teaching degree from Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas. Sharon also earned a master’s degree in Counseling...