Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Velon Marjorie Nelson

Velon Marjorie Nelson

Aug 5, 2020

Velon Marjorie Nelson, (Maw Maw) age 96, of Asheboro, passed away at her home on August 5, 2020. Marjorie was born February 7, 1924 in Randolph County to Jack and Lula Brown Williamson. She was a member of Browers Chapel United Methodist Church and was retired from General Electric after 32 years of service. Maw Maw loved to help others,...

Nellie Millikan Spivey McKenzie

Nellie Millikan Spivey McKenzie

Aug 3, 2020

Nellie Millikan Spivey McKenzie, age 93, of Asheboro died Monday, August 3, 2020 at High Point Medical Center. Mrs. McKenzie was born in Randleman, NC on May 3, 1927 to Warren and Ada Lamb Millikan. She was a member of Fayetteville Street Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Nellie was preceded in death by her husband, James L. McKenzie,...

Allen Brady Skinner

Allen Brady Skinner

Aug 3, 2020

Allen Brady Skinner, Sr., age 67, of Franklinville died Monday, August 3, 2020 at his home. Mr. Skinner was born March 26, 1953 the son of Nathan and Pauline Aldridge Skinner. Allen was a native of Lenoir County and served in the US National Guards. He was a small engine repair man and member of Level Cross Baptist Church and...

Carolyn Sue Goley

Carolyn Sue Goley

Aug 2, 2020

Carolyn Sue Cantrell Goley, age 83, of Clemmons left us on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Clemmons Village I, Clemmons. Born and raised in Haleyville, Alabama, on March 16, 1937 to the late Ida Bell and Emmett Offie Cantrell. She leaves behind her husband of 60 years: Larry Jackson Goley, daughter and her husband, Robin (Scott) G. Pugh of Winston-Salem;...

William Ted Scott

William Ted Scott

Aug 2, 2020

William Ted Scott, age 65, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Scott was born in Randolph County on January 7, 1955 to William Thurman and Mildred Beane Scott, who preceded him in death. Ted was a 1973 graduate of Asheboro High School and a 1975 graduate of Randolph Technical Institute. He formerly...

Brenda Kearns Brigman

Brenda Kearns Brigman

Aug 2, 2020

Brenda Kearns Brigman, age 75, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Brigman was born in Randolph County on February 15, 1945 to Walter Lindey and Lena Ruth Gordon Kearns. Brenda was retired from Dixie Express. In addition to her parents, Brenda was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Brigman. She is survived...

Harris Rayvon Burris, Sr.

Harris Rayvon Burris, Sr.

Jul 31, 2020

Harris Rayvon Burris, Sr., age 85, of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away on July 31, 2020 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born on November 28, 1934 to David and Maggie Hinson Burris. He was the youngest of 8 children. Rayvon (aka Ray) was a loving and hard-working family man. He was born and raised in Asheboro, NC...

Jone Bradley Routh

Jone Bradley Routh

Jul 30, 2020

Jone Bradley Routh age 81, of Denton died Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, Winston- Salem. Jone was born on the Cherokee Reservation in North Carolina on February 24, 1939. Mrs. Routh was a registered nurse and retired from Veterans Affairs in Salisbury. Mrs. Routh was preceded in death by her mother, Laura Bradley Smith and...

Carl "Ricky" Rush

Carl "Ricky" Rush

Jul 29, 2020

RANDLEMAN - Carl Ricky Rush, age 66, of Sophia died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Rush was born November 25, 1953 the son of Carl and Berlene Dunn Rush. Ricky was a native of Montgomery County and was employed as a furniture upholsterer most of his working life. He was a big fan of the...

Benjamin Fisher Luckenbach

Benjamin Fisher Luckenbach

Jul 27, 2020

Benjamin Fisher Luckenbach, son of Eric and Christie Luckenbach, brother to Beau; grandson of Dr. Harry Killian and the late Peggy Killian, Roy Luckenbach and the late Ann Luckenbach and numerous extended family passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 27, 2020. Ben had a servant's heart. His focus was always on how he could make things better for others and he...

Tou Tou Pathammavong

Tou Tou Pathammavong

Jul 27, 2020

Tou Tou Pathammavong, age 48, of Mt. Gilead passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy. Tou was born in Vientiane, Laos on March 7, 1972 to mother Pok Meunsaveng. He worked as a carpenter in the construction business. He was an amazing dad, son, and grandfather, who loved everyone he met. He enjoyed fishing as...

Bertha Coble Cates

Bertha Coble Cates

Jul 27, 2020

Bertha Coble Cates, age 77, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House. Ms. Cates was born in Ramseur on October 27, 1942 to Fletcher and Ruth Kivett Coble. She was formerly employed with Seagate Marina in Newport, NC. In addition to her parents, Bertha was preceded in death by her companion of over 15...

Glenda Diane Watson

Glenda Diane Watson

Jul 27, 2020

Glenda Diane Watson, age 74, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Watson was born in High Point on April 12, 1946. Glenda was employed with various childcare facilities in Randolph County for over 30 years. She was very devoted to her family, and to her church family at Faith Community Church. Glenda...

Joyce Wright Campbell

Joyce Wright Campbell

Jul 25, 2020

Joyce Wright Campbell, age 75, of Asheboro passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Campbell was born in Randolph County on July 4, 1945 to Woodrow and Merle VonCannon Wright. She was formerly employed with G.E./Black & Decker and Acme-McCrary. Joyce loved God. She loved working in her church, Asheboro Pentecostal Holiness Church,...

Maurice Elsworth Petty

Maurice Elsworth Petty

Jul 25, 2020

Maurice Elsworth Petty, age 81, of Randleman died peacefully at his home on Saturday, July 25, 2020. Mr. Petty was born March 27, 1939 the son of Lee and Elizabeth Toomes Petty. Maurice was a native of Level Cross, NC, and a 1957 Randleman High School graduate. He then went to King's College in Greensboro before beginning his NASCAR Career....

Charles Ray Farlow

Charles Ray Farlow

Jul 25, 2020

Charles Ray Farlow, age 84, of Asheboro passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at his home. Mr. Farlow was born September 20, 1935 to Eugene and Myrtle Rich Farlow. Ray was a loving, Christian husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was a hard worker with an incredibly strong work ethic. Ray enjoyed cooking and was known for his...

Robert McLane Rush

Robert McLane Rush

Jul 24, 2020

Robert McLane "Bob" Rush, age 91, of Asheboro passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020. Mr. Rush was born in Randolph County on May 22, 1929 to Jesse Warren and Sarah Henley Rush. Bob served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired Diesel Mechanic. Bob loved his family and his church, Cross Road...

Fay Rene Landon Daggett

Fay Rene Landon Daggett

Jul 21, 2020

Fay Rene Landon Daggett, age 87, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Brookdale Senior Living Solutions of Asheboro. Mrs. Daggett was born in Erwin, NC on September 17, 1932 to William Barther and Beatrice Stephens Landon. In years past, she was very active with Asheboro Friends Meeting. Fay was a homemaker and an excellent cook, her...

Lucille Bryant Wall

Lucille Bryant Wall

Jul 21, 2020

Lucille Bryant Wall, age 91, of Franklinville, passed away on July 21, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Wall was born in Surry County on February 27, 1929 to Wesley and Nellie Norman Bryant. She was retired from Ramtex after 25 years of service. Lucille was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Edward Junior Wall, son, Richard Eldridge...

Samuel Pyott "Sam" Sluss

Samuel Pyott "Sam" Sluss

Jul 21, 2020

Samuel Pyott "Sam" Sluss, age 73, of Asheboro went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, Winston- Salem. Mr. Sluss was born May 20, 1947 to Crockett Pyott and Bessie Brooks Sluss. Sam was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Sam was a godly...