Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Mirna Esperanza Martinez Saavedra
May 26, 2020
Mirna Esperanza Martinez Saavedra, age 69, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 peacefully at home. Mrs. Saavedra was born in Managua, Nicaragua on October 28, 1950 to Martin Martinez and Rafaela del Carmen Baltodano. She was retired in Asheboro. In addition to her parents, Mirna was preceded in death by her husband, Jesus Felipe Reyes Saavedra. She...
James Larry Cheek
May 26, 2020
James Larry Cheek, age 71, of Siler City died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at UNC Hospice, Pittsboro. Mr. Cheek was born June 8, 1948 in Chatham County, NC the son of James Henry and Louise Matthews Cheek. Mr. Cheek was a member of Corinth AME Zion Church where he served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees, member of the...
Edward Joseph Hinkel, Jr.
May 24, 2020
Edward Joseph Hinkel, Jr., age 91, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Universal Health Care of Ramseur. Mr. Hinkel was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 2, 1928 to Edward Joseph and Margaret Hinkel. Edward served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was the owner/operator of United Timber & Truss...
Jill Marie Rich
May 23, 2020
Jill Marie Rich, age 49, of Sophia died Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Jill was born on July 9, 1970 in Papua New Guinea, while her parents, Jim and Beulah Rich were working as missionaries. Jill was employed with UPS and a member of Poplar Ridge Friends Meeting. She loved her church, family and enjoyed reading....
Andrew Lee Cooper
May 22, 2020
Andrew Lee Cooper, age 37, of Asheboro died Friday, May 22, 2020 in Asheboro. Mr. Cooper was born May 1, 1983 the son of Jimmy Cooper and Evelyn Lamb. Mr. Cooper was a native of Randolph County and graduated from Southwestern Randolph High School. He was giving, loving person who enjoyed traveling and swimming. Andrew was fluent in Spanish and...
Lindsy Clark "L.C." Parrish
May 22, 2020
Lindsy Clark "L.C." Parrish, age 84, of Asheboro passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Universal Health Care of Ramseur. Mr. Parrish was born in Asheboro on February 4, 1936 to Carl Benjamin and Mary Elizabeth Miller Parrish. He was employed with McWhirter Grading Company in Mint Hill for 20 years. L.C. enjoyed being outdoors, working in his yard,...
Barbara "Bobbie" Jane Stalvey
May 22, 2020
Barbara Jane "Bobbie" Stalvey, age 75, of Randleman died Friday, May 22, 2020 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Mrs. Stalvey was born July 31, 1944 the daughter of David William Clark and Leola Vuncannon Clark. Mrs. Stalvey was a native of Randolph County and graduate of Mebane High School in the Class of 1962. Bobbie formerly was employed...
Douglas Lynn Yow
May 21, 2020
Douglas Lynn Yow, age 57, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Mr. Yow was born in Moore County on October 19, 1962 to Jerome and Mary Yow Bulla. He was employed with Technimark for over 20 years. In addition to his parents, Doug was preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy...
Lois Jane Hunt
May 21, 2020
Lois Jane Morgan Hunt, age 83, of Asheboro died Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Randolph Health, Asheboro. Mrs. Hunt was born April 8, 1937 in Randolph County, the daughter of the late Grady and Jewel (McDuffie) Morgan. Lois is preceded in death by her husband: Wade O. Hunt and sister: Revonda Pickard Lois is survived by: daughter: Terrisa (Tim) Trogdon;...
Chad Owen Jefferson
May 21, 2020
Chad Owen Jefferson, age 42, of Greensboro, N.C. passed away late Thursday evening May 21, 2020. Chad was born September 1, 1977 and is the son of Richard Dale Jefferson and Brenda Faye Owen Rice. Chad was a Carolina boy through and through. He was headstrong, honest, hard working, and when he loved you, he let you know it; Chad...
Mary Poindexter
May 21, 2020
Mary Emerson Poindexter, age 87, of Randleman died Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Poindexter was born November 8, 1932 the daughter of Henry Clay and Anna Tucker Emerson. Mary was a native of Bethany, Va. She enjoyed gardening, raising her chickens and doing word searches. Mary loved going to hear gospel music and going back...
Linda Campbell
May 19, 2020
Linda Marie Moody Campbell, age 80, of Denton died Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Mrs. Campbell was born November 22, 1939 in Chatham County to Hubert and Pauline Moody. Mrs. Campbell was of the Baptist faith and was retired from B & H Panel. She loved her cats and enjoyed growing roses, listening to '50-'60's music and driving her Ford Mustang....
Rebecca "Becky" Cox
May 19, 2020
Lola Rebecca "Becky" Smith Cox, age 62, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Cox was born in Randolph County on June 23, 1957 to Paul and Ruby Dickens Smith. She was formerly employed as a waitress at Western Steer and Olde Town Deli and worked in the cafeteria at Cross Road Retirement Community....
Silma Lee Stine
May 18, 2020
Silma Lee Stine, age 77, of Asheboro died Monday, May 18, 2020 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. Miss Stine was born March 27, 1943 the daughter of Richard C. and Grace Mayberry Stine. Silma Lee was a native of Alexander County, NC and was a dear, sweet person. In her youth she attended Balfour Baptist Church. She worked at...
Anne Scarborough
May 18, 2020
Anne Varner Scarborough, 91, went to the Lord's loving arms on May 18, 2020. Her death follows a long and progressive fight with dementia. She passed away in Raleigh, NC at a longterm care facility where she was being cared for by the kind staff as well as hospice nurses. Anne was born in 1929 in Salisbury, NC to Clifford...
Avanelle Stafford Morris
May 18, 2020
Avanelle Stafford Morris, 91, of Ophir, North Carolina, met her heavenly Father surrounded by family at home on May 18, 2020. She has been joined together again in heaven with her husband of 47 years, Clyde Morris. Avanelle was born on November 16, 1928 in Montgomery County, North Carolina to parents Brooks and Laura Stafford. She married Clyde Morris in...
Thomas Jay "Tom" Gilmore
May 16, 2020
Thomas Jay "Tom" Gilmore, age 77, of Asheboro died Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Randolph Health. Mr. Gilmore was born September 17, 1942 in Marion, OH to Stewart and Helen Gilmore. Mr. Gilmore was a simple man who enjoyed nature and going to the beach. He was a former water plant operator for the City of Lexington and was a...
Dick Charles Dressler
May 16, 2020
Dick "Red" Charles Dressler, 91, of Siler City died Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Genesis Healthcare, Siler City. Mr. Dressler was born July 5, 1928 in Red Banks, NJ. He was a Metal Fabricator for many years. Red was a member of Community Baptist Church and enjoyed making bird houses, working in his flowers, and building all kinds of things....
Wanda Smith Parrish
May 16, 2020
Wanda Annette Smith Parrish, age 70, of Asheboro passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Parrish was a native of Randolph county and was born June 8, 1949 in Asheboro, to Herbert Lee and Angeline Pritchard Smith. Wanda graduated from Asheboro High School and attended church at Whites Memorial Baptist. She was employed for a number...
William Keith Trogdon
May 16, 2020
William Keith Trogdon, age 64, of Asheboro passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House Mr. Trogdon was born in Randolph County on August 10, 1955 to Earl Walton Trogdon, Sr. and Thelma Banks Trogdon. He was a 1974 graduate of Southwestern Randolph High School where he played football and golf. Keith was the former owner/operator of...