Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Betty Rose Campbell King
Oct 27, 2024
Betty Rose Campbell King, 86, of Greensboro passed away peacefully Sunday, October 27, 2024 in Denton, NC. She was born October 7, 1938 in Chesterfield County, SC to Marcus Evan Campbell and Lelia Bertie Curtis Campbell.
Betty was a devoted, loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She committed her life to the Quaker Church and was a member...
Billy Gene Joyce
Oct 27, 2024
Billy Gene Joyce, age 89, of Asheboro passed away on October 27, 2024 at NorthPointe of Archdale.
Mr. Joyce was born in Stokes County on May 3, 1935 to Samuel and Ruth Joyce. Billy served his country in the U.S. Navy for 12 years and helped run the American Legion. He was employed as the General Manager of Clark Trading Company...
Cecil Thomas Smith
Oct 27, 2024
Cecil Thomas Smith, 81, of TerraBella in Asheboro, went to be with the Lord on October 27, 2024.
He was born to Drew and Marianna Smith on June 25, 1943. Cecil served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, from 1967 to 1968, in the 242nd Weapons Repair and Supply division.
He was a former member of the Mason...
Martha Maria McCormick Gurgainus
Oct 27, 2024
Martha Maria McCormick Gurgainus, age 77, of Asheboro passed away on October 27, 2024 at the Randolph Hospice House.
Mrs. Gurgainus was born in Munich, Germany on March 19, 1947 to John and Mary Leigh Hughes McCormick. She was a 1965 graduate of Asheboro High School and was formerly employed with Acme-McCrary Corporation and Commonwealth Hosiery. Martha loved her church, West...
Roger Eugene Yearians
Oct 26, 2024
Mr. Roger Eugene Yearians Jr. 51 of Asheboro passed away at Forsyth Hospital on Saturday October 26th from complications of Sepsis and Pneumonia. He was born to Roger Yearians Sr. of Tazewell Virginia and India Casey Yearians Harper of Bishop Virginia on January 12, 1973. Mr. Yearians was preceded in death by his wife Treva Yearians, his father Roger Eugene...
Carolteen Hughes Boone
Oct 26, 2024
Carolteen Hughes Boone, age 83, of Mayodan, NC, passed away on October 26, 2024, in Reidsville, N.C.
Carolteen was born on March 2, 1941, in Asheboro, NC, to Willie Webster Boone and Hazel Ethel Hughes. She found joy in attending church and cherished her church family. Known for her love of collecting unique items, Carolteen was also incredibly organized and thoughtful....
Virginia Lee Dozier
Oct 25, 2024
Virginia Lee Shaw Dozier, 83, of Asheboro, NC passed away peacefully on October 25, 2024. She was born in Hamlet, NC on March 25, 1941, to Robert Lee and Ila Douglas Shaw and preceded in death by two loving husbands, Robert W. Dozier (married 1983 – 2008), and Jerry L. Bankhead (married 1961- 1982). She is survived by her 2...
Thomas Dewey Reeder
Oct 20, 2024
Thomas Dewey Reeder, age76, of Seagrove passed away on October 20, 2024 at the Randolph Hospice House.
Mr. Reeder was born in Randolph County on December 24, 1947 to William and Ida Latham Reeder. Thomas was formerly employed with Luck’s Beans, where he met his wife Molly, for 18 years, Klaussner Furniture for 6 years, and retired from the Randolph County...
Donald "Don" Owen Blake
Oct 17, 2024
Donald Owen Blake, age 85, a man devoted to God and his family, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, October 17, 2024.
He was born to Ivey Clad Blake and Decy Ragsdale Blake on November 20, 1938. He was a graduate of Troy High School. He was a partner with Pigford & Blake Construction. He taught Carpentry to prisoners through...
Vonnie Hinshaw
Oct 16, 2024
Vonna Dae “Vonnie” Hinshaw, age 88, of Randleman died Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Hinkle Hospice House of Davidson County.
Vonnie was born in Randolph County on April 26, 1936 to Roby and Johnsie Hinshaw. She was a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church and was retired from Shaw Furniture.
Vonnie loved her Lord and Savior and loved life, adventure and traveling...
Williamson Durant Scott
Oct 15, 2024
Williamson Durant Scott, age 81, of Sophia, NC, passed away on October 15, 2024, at Hospice of Randolph.
Williamson was born on October 11, 1943, in Dillon, South Carolina. A devoted man of God, he cherished the loving family he gained when he married his wife, Rhegenia, with whom he shared 26 wonderful years. Known for his childlike heart and joyful...
Kathleen Norris
Oct 14, 2024
After a twenty-three year battle with ovarian cancer Kathy Norris of Asheboro died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones.
She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to Henry and Lois Krsnak, the oldest of six children. Growing up in Willingboro, New Jersey, she attended John F. Kennedy High School. Upon graduation she studied at Radford College in Virginia. After receiving her...
Lowell Thomas "Tom" Snead
Oct 12, 2024
Lowell Thomas (Tom) Snead
Early on Saturday October 12th, Tom died peacefully and went to be with his savior. Our faith in Jesus comforts us with the assurance that we will see him again in heaven. Born and raised in Eden, North Carolina, Tom was the only child of Claud and Mary Snead. After graduating from NC State, Tom went to...
Theresa Robinson Messersmith
Oct 11, 2024
Theresa Jean Robinson Messersmith 68, of Orrum, North Carolina passed away on Friday.
October 11, 2024, at Bladen County Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, North Carolina.
Theresa was born on August 14, 1956, in Wilmington, North Carolina to Leon and Rachel York Robinson. Theresa was a graduate of Asheboro High School. Theresa later retired from the Textile industry as a machine operator and...
James Ray "JR" Smith
Oct 11, 2024
James (JR) Ray Smith, 92, of Sophia passed away at his home on Friday October 11, 2024. JR was born September 6, 1932 in Asheboro NC to the late Drew and Mariner Smith. He is one of 9 children, and was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 4 sisters.
JR was a long time member of South Plainfield Friends Meeting....
Mark Lowe
Oct 10, 2024
John Mark Lowe, age 55, of Ramseur passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Ramseur Health and Rehab.
Mark was born in Randolph County on October 12, 1968 to Howard and Margaret Lowe. He was a graduate of Asheboro High School and owner/operator of Gate City Electric.
Mark is survived by his children, Jordan (Christine) Callicutt of Asheboro, Hannah (Gabriel) McMahan of...
Beverly Preslar Boston
Oct 9, 2024
Beverly Preslar Boston, age 77 of Asheboro, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at the Randolph Hospice House.
Beverly was born on September 4, 1947 in Lee County, NC to Fred and Inez Hinson Preslar. Beverly worked as an administrative assistant in education and with real estate. She later worked as a hostess at different restaurants such as Ham’s...
Lucy Ann Staples Sykes
Oct 8, 2024
Lucy Ann Staples Sykes, 64, of Randleman passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at Hospice of Randolph in Asheboro, NC. She was born September 9, 1960 in Greensboro, NC to Jennings Price Staples, Sr. and Carol Lee Carter Staples.
Lucy will be remembered as a loving and caring daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She was known as a people person and...
Jeffery Alan Riggs
Oct 7, 2024
Jeffery Alan Riggs, age 61, of Asheboro passed away on October 7, 2024 at Randolph Hospital.
Mr. Riggs was born in High Point, NC on January 4, 1963 to Charlie and Lillian Cook Riggs and attended Southern Guilford High School. In addition to his parents, Jeffery was preceded in death by his spouse, Barbara Sawyer. Jeffery was a kind and hard-working...
Joe Reid Covington, Jr.
Oct 6, 2024
Joe Reid Covington, Jr., age 79, of Asheboro passed away on October 6, 2024 at Cross Road Retirement Community.
Mr. Covington was born in Winston-Salem, NC on November 22, 1944 to Reid and Margaret Fogleman Covington. Joe graduated from NC State with a degree in Product Design and served as the Art Director on the Design School’s magazine called Windover. Joe...
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