Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Michael Vernon Milks
Jul 20, 2020
Michael Vernon Milks, age 55, of Randleman passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020 at his home. Michael was born April 5, 1965 to George and Lois Brewer Milks. Michael proudly served his community for 31 years with the Randleman Fire Department. He had a huge heart and was a very giving person. Michael was known for his great sense...
Carletta York Hurley
Jul 20, 2020
Carletta York Hurley, age 81, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020 at Brookdale Senior Living Solutions of Asheboro. Mrs. Hurley was born in Cedar Falls on August 25, 1938 to Robert and Edna Jennings York. Carletta was formerly employed with Stedman Manufacturing and Burlington Industries. She was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church. In addition to...
Brindella May Sypolt Lutsie
Jul 19, 2020
Brindella May Sypolt Lutsie, age 83, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Lutsie was born in Morgantown, WV on December 18, 1936 to Robert William and Pearl Edith Metheny Sypolt. Brindella was a homemaker with a heart of gold. Her family always came first, and she was very involved with...
Donald Edward "Don" Walser
Jul 18, 2020
Mr. Donald Edward Walser passed away on July 18, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 11, 1941 to the late Nobe and Nettie Walser in Winston-Salem, NC. He attended North Davidson Senior High School and was a plumber by trade. He was a member of Lexington Memorial Masonic Lodge #473 and was a lifelong member of...
Ruth Lanier Benbow
Jul 16, 2020
Ruth Elizabeth Lanier Benbow, age 103, passed away July 16, 2020 at Atrium Health’s Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Mrs. Benbow was born in High Point, NC on December 10, 1916, the daughter of William Nathaniel and Lou Lanier and grew up on a family farm in Seagrove, NC. As an adult, she resided in Asheboro, NC until 2006...
Billy Joe Campbell, Sr.
Jul 14, 2020
Billy Joe Campbell, Sr. age 83, of Denton passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Mr. Campbell was born in Orange County on June 30, 1937 to Hubert and Clara Tickle Campbell. He was employed in the furniture industry for 60 years. In addition to his parents, Billy was preceded in death by his...
Kenneth Robey Pittman
Jul 13, 2020
Kenneth Robey Pittman, age 73, of Randleman, died Monday, July 13, 2020 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alec and Swanee Golden Pittman and sister Judy Pittman Wooten of State Road, NC. He was born and raised in Surry County. He was a graduate of Surry Central High School and later served in the US...
Almeda Waldon Whitley Beeson
Jul 13, 2020
Almeda W. Beeson, age 93, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Beeson was born in High Point on March 3, 1927 to Walter T. and Hallie Waldon Whitley. She was retired from Commonwealth Hosiery. Almeda was very social and enjoyed her family and her West Asheboro Church of God family. In addition...
Glenda Freeman Bingham
Jul 12, 2020
Glenda Freeman Bingham, age 74, of Denton passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Bingham was born on July 5, 1946 in High Point, NC to Clint and Grace Glidewell Freeman. She was a graduate of Allen Jay High School and a 1969 graduate of Western Carolina University. Glenda was a School Teacher...
Earl Edward Simpson
Jul 12, 2020
Earl Edward Simpson, age 81, of Randleman died Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston- Salem. Mr. Simpson was born September 17, 1938 the son of James and Emma Eves Simpson. Earl was a native of Lee County and served in the US Navy. He retired from Duke Energy as a lineman and was a member...
Alma Lenora Tyson
Jul 11, 2020
Alma Lenora Morris Tyson, age 83, of Asheboro died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Randolph Health, Asheboro. Alma was born August 18, 1936 the daughter of Charles Harrison Morris and Lula Pearl Barnes Morris. Mrs. Tyson was a native of Randolph County and formerly employed with AVS Catering. Alma loved her donkey, affectionally named, "Donk", her favorite dog "Cana", and...
Rev. Alvin James Kendrick
Jul 9, 2020
Reverend Alvin James "AJ" Kendrick of Asheboro, North Carolina went to meet his Savior on Thursday, July 9, 2020 surrounded by family. He was born on June 13, 1926 in Cleveland, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Chester and Pearl Kendrick. He was the fourth of ten children, nine boys and one girl. Referring to his siblings, A.J....
Michael Todd Butler
Jul 9, 2020
Michael Todd Butler, 66, walked into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus, on July 9, 2020, after a hard fought battle with an aggressive cancer over several months. As an adult, Mike dedicated himself to serving God and was called into Christian ministry. He served as Minister of Youth and Recreation at First Baptist Church, St. Petersburg, Fla.;...
Carolyn Marie Plowman
Jul 6, 2020
Carolyn Wood Plowman, age 87, of Apex, formerly of Troy, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at Spring Arbor of Apex. Ms. Plowman was born December 14, 1932 in Clinton, NC the daughter of the late Loyd Thomas Wood and the late Monta (Clark) Wood. Carolyn was a graduate of Meredith College, where she majored in Home Economics. She...
Nancy Lou Coble
Jul 6, 2020
Nancy Lou Lamb Coble, age 87, of Randleman died Monday, July 6, 2020 at Clapp's Nursing Center, Inc., Pleasant Garden. Mrs. Coble was born April 26, 1933 the daughter of William and Essie Hunt Lamb. Nancy was a native of Randolph County and retired Chief Magistrate of Randolph County. She had a spit-fire character, strong work ethics, but would give...
Emily Rooks Self
Jul 6, 2020
Emily Huger Rooks Self, 67, of Asheboro, N.C., died on Monday, July 6, in Moses Cone Hospital after a long battle with declining health. She was with her family. Emily was born in Asheboro on June 29, 1953, to now deceased Emily Labouisse Rooks and David M. Rooks, Jr. Her parents raised Emily and her brother in Asheboro, the small...
Larry Deane Bullard
Jul 5, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Larry Deane Bullard. Larry was born May 9, 1947 to parents Opal McMasters Bullard and Charles Jackson Bullard. He attended Asheboro High School where he enjoyed wrestling and later went on to graduate from Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C. Larry went on to become an incredible P.E. teacher...
Manilius "Neal" Ray Thomas
Jul 5, 2020
Manilius Ray "Neal" Thomas, age 73, of Climax died Sunday, July 5, 2020 at his home. Mr. Thomas was born March 20, 1947 the son of Clarence Ray and Alice Pauline Steed Thomas. Neal was a native of Randolph County and 1969 graduate of Guilford College. He was a lifelong Quaker and member of Centre Friends for many years. Neal...
Kimberly "Kim" Elden Siers
Jul 4, 2020
Kimberly Elden "Kim" Siers, age 64, of Sophia died Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Siers was born December 2, 1955 in Davidson County to Elden and Elsie Siers. A member of Worthville Baptist Church, he sang in the choir. He drove a truck for seven years, had his own landscaping business - Tazmanian Yard Man. He...
Abraham Cabrera Ruiz
Jul 3, 2020
Abraham Cabrera Ruiz, age 85, of Sophia died Friday, July 3, 2020 at home. Mr. Ruiz was born October 11, 1934 in Mexico, the son of Franciso Cabrera Mtz and Martha Ruiz Gonzales. Un gran hombe, fuerte, luchador con un gran corazon. He is survived by his wife: Maria de Jesus Puent Cabrera; sons: Juan Cabrera Puent and wife, Francisca...