Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Rachel Lee Roberson
Mar 18, 2020
Rachel Lee Kivett Roberson, age 80, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House Mrs. Roberson was a native of Randolph County and was formerly employed with Asheboro City Schools at various cafeterias. Rachel was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Roberson, daughter, Lillie Coble, grandson, Travis Coble, mother, Virla Kivett, and brother, Bob...
Shelby Janice Dunlap Wright
Mar 16, 2020
Shelby "Janice" Dunlap Wright, age 79, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Randolph Health. Mrs. Wright was born in Moore County, NC on October 22, 1940 to Lester Buren and Lora Mae McNeill Dunlap. Janice was a graduate of Westmoore High School where she was class valedictorian. She was retired from Energizer. In addition to her...
Betty Way Honney
Mar 16, 2020
Betty Way Honney, 85, of Asheboro passed away peacefully on March 16, 2020 in Charleston SC at Roper Hospice Cottage. Mrs. Honney was born in Asheboro on September 12, 1934 to Harold D. Way and Louise Walker Way. She was the wife of Leoland Rex Honney, who passed away in 2013 after 55 years of marriage. She was an Asheboro...
Larry Lee Craven
Mar 16, 2020
Larry Lee Craven, age 66, left his earthly home to his heavenly home on Monday, March 16, 2020. Mr. Craven was born to Juanita McMasters & Johnnie F Craven of Seagrove. He worked for over 50 years as a skilled carpenter for various companies, most recently Randolph Building & Randolph Rental. He was a hard worker and always proud of...
Rosa Mae Leibel
Mar 16, 2020
Rosa Mae Thompson Leibel, age 86, of Asheboro died Monday, March 16, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House. Ms. Leibel was born September 29, 1933 in Robbins to Robert and Etta Thompson. Ms. Leibel was a witty lady with a good sense of humor. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Ms. Leibel was an outgoing person who was...
Jimmie C. Little
Mar 14, 2020
Jimmie C. Little, age 81, of Randleman died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Mr. Little was born December 20, 1938 the son of Ransom and Bessie Staford Little. Jimmie was a native Catawba County. He retired from Klaussner with 34 years of service. Jimmie helped with the Boy Scout Troop # 539. He enjoyed...
Joseph Eugene "Joe" Thomas
Mar 14, 2020
Joseph Eugene "Joe" Thomas, age 99, of Asheboro passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Cross Road Retirement Community. Mr. Thomas was born in Grayson County, VA on February 25, 1921 to Eli and Cessie Pugh Thomas. Joe served his country in General Patton's Army during WWII. He was retired from Union Carbide (now Energizer) and was a member...
Dianne Cagle Singleton
Mar 13, 2020
Dianne Cagle Singleton age 76 of Troy, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation, Biscoe. Mrs. Singleton was born October 26, 1943 in Montgomery County, the daughter of the late Charles Kenneth Cagle and the late Hazel (Taylor) Cagle. She was a 1962 graduate of West Montgomery High School and was a cutter for...
Cynthia "Cindy" Quisenberry Huskey
Mar 12, 2020
Cynthia Quisenberry Huskey, age 60, of New London passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Huskey was born in Los Angeles County, CA on November 2, 1959 to William (Wick) and Carolyn Norman Steele. In addition to her father, Cindy was preceded in death by her grandmother, Thira (Mama 2) Glass Norman and uncle, Bruce Pettus....
Otis Neal Bowers
Mar 11, 2020
Otis Neal "O.N." Bowers, Jr., age 92, of Randleman died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Bowers was born February 23, 1928 the son of Otis Neal and Sadie Stonestreet Bowers. O.N. was a lifelong Randolph County resident and graduate of Randleman High School, where he received a certificate of perfect attendance...
Daniel Shane Frazier
Mar 11, 2020
Daniel Shane Frazier, age 40, of Asheboro died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Randolph Health. He graduated from Asheboro High School in 2000. Danny enjoyed listening to the gospel group McKameys and watching Jimmy Swaggart. He also enjoyed going to the mall and the Golden Waffle and was a very good swimmer. Danny was preceded in death by his brother,...
Julia Rose Nelson
Mar 11, 2020
Julia Rose Nelson, age 19, of Randleman died Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Julia was a native of Staten Island, NY. She was a graduate of Providence Grove High School, Class of 2019. Julia was attending college at GTCC and working at McDonald's in Randleman. She was a very bright young lady, her family meant a lot to her. She enjoyed...
Peggy Varner Allmon
Mar 10, 2020
Peggy Varner Allmon, age 79, of Asheboro left her earthly home for her heavenly home on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Mrs. Allmon was born in Randolph County on June 29, 1940 to Howard and Mary Sykes Varner. She was retired from Elastic Therapy. In addition to her parents, Peggy was preceded in death by her brothers, William H. "Bill" Varner...
David Vernon Leach
Mar 10, 2020
David Vernon “Dusty” Leach, age 82, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Mr. Leach was a native of Randolph County, he coached girls’ softball, “snaked” logs, and he retired from Service Distributor as well as worked on cars for many people. He worked hard and coached passionately. He was preceded in death by his...
Cole Richards
Mar 9, 2020
Charles Cole Richards, age 13, of Asheboro died Monday, March 9, 2020. Cole was true young gentleman who loved animals, especially the family pets. He enjoyed playing video games, being outdoors and swimming. He was a student at Southwestern Randolph Middle School. Cole was preceded in death by his papa, Patrick DePalma. He is survived by his mother, Nicole Richards;...
James Joseph Rigg
Mar 9, 2020
James 'Jim` Rigg, 60, died March 9th to complications due to pneumonia at UNC Chapel Hill Medical Center. He was a good man who was deeply beloved by his friends and family. He is survived by: his children: Jimmy Rigg and Sarah Perry and her three children. His father: Ron Rigg. His siblings: Ron Jr, David, Scott, Beth, Terry, and...
John Dewitt Kidd
Mar 9, 2020
John Dewitt Kidd, age 92, of Randleman passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020 at his home. Mr. Kidd was born in Randolph County on December 16, 1927 to Talmadge Dewitt and Rola Maie Underwood Kidd. He was retired from Burlington Mills after 37 years of service. Dewitt was a loving, giving, Christian man who was a member of Central...
Mary Frances "Fran" Freeman Senger
Mar 8, 2020
Mary Frances "Fran" Freeman Senger, age 76, of Greensboro passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Blumenthal Jewish Home in Greensboro. Mrs. Senger was born in Randolph County on November 29, 1943 to Frank Cochran and Verdie Alice Auman Freeman. She was a 1962 graduate of Asheboro High School and a graduate of High Point College. Fran was retired...
Robert Lee Donnell
Mar 7, 2020
Robert L. Donnell Jr. 88, of Asheboro, NC passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020. A graveside service will be held Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 11:00 am at Oaklawn Cemetery with Rev. Linda Ferguson officiating. Bob, as he was called by family and friends, was born on September 12, 1931 in Greensboro, NC to Robert and Irene Donnell Sr....
Sidney Edison Toomes
Mar 6, 2020
Sidney Edison Toomes, age 77, of Climax, NC died Friday, March 6, 2020 at his home. Mr. Toomes was born February 7, 1943 the son of Ed and Dorothy Lee Wood Toomes, who preceded him in death. Sidney was a native of Randolph County and spent over 45 years of his life working in the textile industry both with Ramsuer...