Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Kelly Brian Best
Jul 3, 2020
Kelly Brian Best, age 56, of Liberty died Friday, July 3, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Best was born July 8, 1963 at Clarion, PA the son of the Loyal F. Best and Doris (Beveridge) Best. Kelly graduated from Redbank Valley High School and attended Clarion University of PA as a music education major. Kelly worked as parts...
Arnold Pugh
Jul 3, 2020
Arnold Pugh, age 85, of Asheboro died Friday, July 3, 2020 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Mr. Pugh was born October 24, 1934 the son of Ray and Carrie Breedlove Pugh, who preceded him in death. Mr. Pugh was a native of Randolph County and a veteran of the US Army. Arnold retired from Central Telephone after 33...
Gary Wayne Garner
Jul 3, 2020
Asheboro - Gary Wayne Garner, 63, of Asheboro, passed away at his home on Friday, July 3rd, 2020 surrounded by his family after a brave battle with cancer. Gary was born July 10th, 1956 in Asheboro to Donald "Blease" Garner and Virginia Garner, who preceded him in death. Gary was a native of Asheboro and graduated from Asheboro High School...
Carroll Edward "Eddie" Hyder
Jul 2, 2020
Carroll Edward "Eddie" Hyder, Jr., age 57, of Asheboro died Thursday, July 2, 2020 in Asheboro. Eddie was born May 18, 1963 the son of Carroll Edward and Rebecca Robertson Hyder. Mr. Hyder was born in Burlington and employed by McKee Diamond Cut Lawn Service and Lucky's Burger and Tap. Eddie was a friend to everyone and was always lending...
Rev. Bobby Eugene Marsh
Jul 2, 2020
Rev. Bobby Eugene Marsh, age 86, of Asheboro went to be with his Lord Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Marsh was born May 31, 1934 the son of Howard Edgar and Lucy Dennis Marsh Bobby was a native of Carthage and spent many years as a truck driver. His calling was to the ministry and...
Margaret Garner Morris
Jul 1, 2020
Margaret G. "Peggy" Morris, age 89, a longtime resident of Atlanta passed away July 1, 2020. She was born July 20, 1930 to Jack and Virginia Garner and grew up in Asheboro, NC. Margaret graduated from Asheboro High School in 1948 and in 1951 she graduated from Catawba College. She married Clarence E. Morris, Jr on July 14, 1951. They...
James Robert Brantley
Jun 29, 2020
James Robert "Rob" Brantley, Jr., age 46, of High Point passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at his home. He was the son of the late Tony and Johnsie Brantley. Rob was a US Air Force veteran and worked for the US Postal service for 20 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents,...
Howard Junior Kidd
Jun 25, 2020
Howard Junior Kidd, age 94, of Siler City died Thursday, June 25, 2020 at the VA Medical Center, Durham. Mr. Kidd was born August 7, 1925 in Moore County, NC the son of Eli Lawson and Grace Hussey Kidd. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 70 years: Edna Burke Kidd; and brothers: James, Gyles, and...
Glenn Wesley Morton
Jun 24, 2020
Glenn Wesley Morton, age 84, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Morton was born in Buffalo, NY on July 15, 1935 to Glenn Herbert and Myrtle Rebecca DiStefano Morton. He was a graduate of the University of Florida in Gainesville with both his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Counseling/Psychology. Glenn retired as...
William John Woestendiek, Jr.
Jun 24, 2020
William John Woestendiek, Jr. September 5, 1953 – June 24, 2020 Winston-Salem native and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist John Woestendiek died Wednesday, June 24 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice, He was 66. A graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill, John's newspaper career included writing for The Arizona Daily Star, The Lexington Leader, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Charlotte Observer, and The Baltimore...
Roger Thomas Swallow
Jun 24, 2020
Roger Thomas Swallow, age 74, of Asheboro died Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston- Salem. Roger Thomas Swallow was born at Elmhurst Hospital in Illinois to Sophia Ann Yasas and Joseph Louis Swallow. He graduated from Southern Illinois University. He was a member of the Illinois National Guard. He was married 53 years to Karen...
Evelyn Darnell Long
Jun 23, 2020
Evelyn Darnell Morgan Long, age 74, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Green Valley Hospital, Greensboro and went to be with her Lord and savior Jesus Christ. Mrs. Long was born February 18, 1946 the daughter of Eddie and Iris "Bo-d" Morgan in Randolph County. Darnell was a native of Asheboro and the consummate painter and...
Teresa Kelly Ferguson
Jun 23, 2020
Teresa Kelly Phillips Ferguson, age 57, of Siler City died Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Chatham Hospital, Inc. Mrs. Ferguson was born February 15, 1963 in Chatham County, the daughter of Clayborn Kelly and Lucille Clark Phillips. She was preceded in death by her father and her husband David Ronald Ferguson. She was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church,...
Jimmy Alan Brown
Jun 23, 2020
Jimmy Alan Brown, age 65, of Asheboro died Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Mr. Brown was born December 4, 1954 in Siler City. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam Era and a member of Journey Church. Jimmy was an avid builder and was retired from Sharp Interiors after 31 years of service. Jimmy...
Rev. Richard Lynn Ogburn
Jun 23, 2020
The Rev. Richard "Lynn" Ogburn, 78, of Mooresville, died Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Rev. Ogburn was born in Guilford County April 20, 1942, to John Nelson and Jean F. Ogburn, who preceded him in death. He was a graduate of Greensboro College and received a Master's degree from Southeastern Baptist Seminary. Lynn completed 43...
Nancy Jean Parlier
Jun 21, 2020
Nancy Jean Parlier, 84 of Siler City died Sunday, June 21, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Parlier was born January 7, 1936 in Madison, NC, the daughter of James and Sallie Barham Woods. Nancy was a cook at an area restaurant and loved her family. She is survived by daughters: Sally Jones and husband, Jerry and Annie Marie Bright, sons:...
Reid Thornburg
Jun 21, 2020
Rupert Reid Thornburg, age 88, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at his home. Mr. Thornburg was born in Asheboro on May 30, 1932 to Rupert and Fannie Varner Thornburg. Reid was a 1952 graduate of Farmer High School and served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was retired from Energizer...
David Stafford Hawkins
Jun 21, 2020
David Stafford Hawkins, age 86, of Asheboro was unexpectedly called home to be with the Lord and his beloved wife on Sunday, June 21, 2020. Dave was born in Portsmouth, VA on May 2, 1934 to William and Wilma Stafford Hawkins. Dave was employed in the construction industry in both NC and VA for most of his life and was...
Jericho Moser
Jun 21, 2020
Jericho Moser, age 32, Bear Creek, died Sunday, June 21, 2020. Jericho was born June 20, 1988 in Orange County to Elvis Moser and Cathy Nunnery. He was a self-employed Mechanic, loved his family and racing. Jericho was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother: Deborah Nunnery; and uncle: Randy Clark. He is survived by his parents: Elvis Moser and...
Mina Allred Cole
Jun 20, 2020
Mina Inez Allred Cole, age 97, of Randleman passed away peacefully with her son by her side on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Atrium Health Mercy Hospital, Charlotte. Mina was born November 27, 1922 the daughter of Thomas Kelly Allred and Swannie Brower Shepherd Allred. Mrs. Cole was a native of Randolph County and a graduate of Randleman High School....
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