Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Alta  Curtis

Alta Curtis

Apr 23, 2020

Alta Anderson Johnson Curtis, of Randleman, passed on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at High Point Medical Center, with complications from diverticulitis. Alta was born March 15, 1925 to Carrie Weir of Sandy Ridge and Charlie Franklin Anderson of Deep River communities in High Point. A life-long resident of Randolph County, she is survived by daughter, Phyllis, married to Patrick Gaffney...

Mary "Jennie" Eugenia Owens

Mary "Jennie" Eugenia Owens

Apr 21, 2020

Mary Eugenia "Jennie" Causey Owens, age 65, of Asheboro left this earth to be with her Heavenly Father, Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Owens was born August 30, 1954 the daughter of Fletcher and Jessie Lassiter Causey. Jennie was a native of Randolph County and was formerly employed with Black & Decker. Jeannie was a graduate of...

Frances Frazier Macon

Frances Frazier Macon

Apr 20, 2020

Frances Frazier Macon, 90, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 at Hospice House of Randolph. She was a member of New Salem United Methodist Church where she had served as Sunday School Secretary. She worked as a chicken farmer while raising her two sons with her husband. During her sons' teenage years, she worked at Laughlin Hosiery Mill and later...

Frances Corine Jordan

Frances Corine Jordan

Apr 19, 2020

Frances Corine Jordan, from Rose Haven, MD, died peacefully at her home in Troy, NC on April 19, 2020, at the age of 93. Frances was born October 18, 1926 in Bennings, Washington D.C., the daughter of the late Frances and Nicholas Keyser. She attended Hyattsville High School and after graduation was employed at the Library of Congress, several local...

Norma Jean Hurley Jarrell

Norma Jean Hurley Jarrell

Apr 19, 2020

Norma Jean Hurley Jarrell passed away Sunday April 19, 2020 at home surrounded by her children after a brief illness. Born on Oct 20, 1966 in Troy NC to Homer and Dorothy (Tudy) Blalock Hurley. She was preceded in death by maternal grandparents Robert and Jewell Blalock and paternal grandparents Charlie and Alice Hurley, and her fur baby "Gizmo" who...

Tomi  (Judy) Sato  Goins

Tomi (Judy) Sato Goins

Apr 18, 2020

Randleman - Tomi (Judy) Sato Goins, age 91, of Randleman passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. Mrs. Goins was born March 10, 1929 the daughter of J. Sato and Sato Sato. Mrs. Goins was a native of Akita, Japan and formerly employed with Acme-McCrary for many years. She retired from Asheboro City Schools as...

Dorothy Freeman Henry Smith

Dorothy Freeman Henry Smith

Apr 16, 2020

Dorothy Freeman Henry Smith of Asheboro died Thursday, April 16, 2020. Mrs. Smith was born in Duplin County, NC on November 26, 1925 to Floyd and Erma Jones Freeman, the eldest of 5 children and raised outside of Kinston, NC. She was a 1947 graduate of Atlantic Christian College (Barton College). She met Lester Frank Henry, Jr. in Draper (Eden),...

Vina Lee Clapp Kearns

Vina Lee Clapp Kearns

Apr 15, 2020

Vina Lee Clapp Kearns, age 81, formerly of Asheboro, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at The Shannon Gray Rehabilitation and Recovery Center in Jamestown. Mrs. Kearns was born in Asheboro on July 1, 1938 to William Clapp and Ivy P. Williamson. She was retired from Klopman Mills/Galey & Lord after 30 years of service. Vina was a member...

Annie Mae Small Robbins

Annie Mae Small Robbins

Apr 15, 2020

Annie Mae Small Robbins, age 94 of Asheboro, passed away on April 15, 2020 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home. Annie Mae was born April 4, 1926 to Ream Harrison and Eunice Pierce Small of the Tabernacle community. Annie Mae was retired from SWRHS where she worked in the cafeteria. Annie Mae was a faithful member of Amity Hills Baptist Church...

Nelda McKissick Hayes

Nelda McKissick Hayes

Apr 14, 2020

Nelda McKissick Hayes, age 84, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Cross Road Retirement Community. Mrs. Hayes was born in Houston, TX on August 10, 1935 to Houston and Wilma McDonald McKissick. She was formerly employed with the state of Louisiana and retired from the state of Arkansas. Nelda was very involved with the Nazarene church...

Donald Ray Sheffield

Donald Ray Sheffield

Apr 13, 2020

Donald Ray Sheffield, age 90, died Monday, April 13, 2020 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. He was born August 29, 1929 to Howard Lee & Helen Prevo Sheffield. He was a native of Guilford County, retiring from Klopman Mills and Sapona Mfg. He was a charter member of Calvary Methodist Church, remaining there until moving his membership to...

Franklin Ennis Wells, Jr.

Franklin Ennis Wells, Jr.

Apr 12, 2020

Franklin Ennis Wells Jr., 60, died Sunday, April 12, 2020 in Asheboro, NC. He was born in Raleigh, NC on January 6, 1960. He was preceded in death by his father, Franklin Ennis Wells Sr. He is survived by his wife, Gay, of Asheboro, NC, his daughters Annah, Emily, and Molly, his mother Sistie, his sister Annah, his parents-in-law William...

William Michael Hulin

William Michael Hulin

Apr 11, 2020

SPEAK. Michael Hulin joined his Pa and Nanny this weekend, 4/11/2020. He was a long-time resident of Montgomery County. He carried a badge for 40 years as Law Enforcement and with the Department of Corrections. He also was a volunteer firefighter in his youth. He is survived by his 3 sisters: Vicky, Cindi, and Angela; 2 sons: Kaz and Dax;...

Paul William Stevens, Sr.

Paul William Stevens, Sr.

Apr 10, 2020

Paul William Stevens, Sr. age 86, of Asheboro passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 at his home. Mr. Stevens was born in Randolph County on April 13, 1933 to Charlie Clark and Ednora Bell Stevens. Paul served his country in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was formerly employed with Burlington Industries and retired as a custodian...

Hazel Anna Raker Strassner

Hazel Anna Raker Strassner

Apr 7, 2020

Hazel Anna Raker Strassner, age 97, of Asheboro died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Strassner was born May 28, 1922 in Mifflinburg, PA to Willard and Mary Raker. Mrs. Strassner was a homemaker and seamstress. She was a member of Sheraton Park Free Will Baptist Church in Greensboro. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Strassner was...

Julie Ann Scott

Julie Ann Scott

Apr 6, 2020

Julie Ann Scott, age 71, was carried by the Angels to her heavenly home April 6, 2020. Ms. Scott was born April 14, 1948 in Wayne, Ohio to Lyle D. Scott and Lala Fain Scott. She loved her family and always gave and never asked for anything in return. She loved the Lord and made sure she shared the love...

Phaeng  Douangkham

Phaeng Douangkham

Apr 6, 2020

Phaeng Douangkham, age 99, of Troy passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Douangkham was born April 13, 1920 in Laos, the daughter of the late Kong Seesook and his wife. Mrs. Douangkham loved gardening and was the caretaker for her family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by one son:...

Betty Ruth Fox

Betty Ruth Fox

Apr 5, 2020

Betty Ruth Reynolds Fox, age 82, of Mt. Gilead passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation, Biscoe. Mrs. Fox was born January 21, 1938 in Troy, NC the daughter of the late Elsie Reynolds and the late Lena (Crisco) Reynolds. Prior to retirement, she was employed as a Dental Assistant. Mrs. Fox loved life....

Shirley Jean Coltrane

Shirley Jean Coltrane

Apr 5, 2020

Shirley Jean Coltrane, age 71, of New London passed over into her heavenly home on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Carolinas Healthcare System Albemarle, NC. Mrs. Coltrane was born on September 11, 1948 in Raeford, NC, the daughter of the late George Faircloth and Geneva McKeithan. She was employed for 30 years in the furniture business, operating her own business...

William Craig Sparks

William Craig Sparks

Apr 4, 2020

William Craig Sparks, age 64, of Randleman died Saturday, April 4, 2020 at his home. Mr. Sparks was born May 14, 1955 in Anchorage, AK to William Jennings and Linda Furrow Sparks. Craig was a very outgoing, friendly person who loved to talk. He enjoyed the outdoors and was a big UNC Tar Heel basketball fan. Craig loved watching NASCAR...