Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Carol Delette Beal Parke
Feb 11, 2025
Carol Delette Beal Parke, 87, of Sophia passed away at home Tuesday, February 11, 2025 surrounded by family. She was born May 12, 1937 in Thomasville to Percy Evander Beal and Margaret Hall Beal.
Carol will be remembered as a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She loved being around friends and family, and her sweet, canine...
Shelby Jean Trotter Cannon
Feb 10, 2025
Shelby Jean Trotter Cannon, age 88, of Asheboro passed away on February 10, 2025 at her home.
Mrs. Cannon was born in Randolph County on November 20, 1936 to Charles and Lola Albright Trotter. Shelby was a longtime member of West Asheboro Baptist Church. She was formerly employed with Sew Special and Dorlan Hosiery. She received her cosmetology degree, worked as...
Dr. Fritz H.E. Oertel, Jr.
Feb 10, 2025
DR. FRITZ H.E. OERTEL, JR.
Our beloved father, husband, brother, and “Pop-Pop”, passed away on February 10, 2025. Although he will be sorely missed here, we know he has gone to a better place.
Dr. Oertel, of Dunn, NC, was born on September 18, 1934 to Fritz H.E. Oertel, Sr. and Blanche Lorena Spencer of Randolph County, NC. He was a 1952...
Dillon Dawson Pollard
Feb 9, 2025
WINSTON-SALEM, NC — Dillon Dawson Pollard, 89, passed peacefully from this world on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025 in Winston-Salem, NC, with family members by her side.
To all who knew her, Dillon was a sweet, kind, truly Southern woman with a bright, shining smile and a compassionate heart with a love for sharing laughter and joy. She was a relentlessly devoted...
Robert Wayne Eller
Feb 9, 2025
Robert Wayne Eller, a well-loved man, father, grandfather and friend passed away peacefully February 9, 2025 at High Point Regional Hospital.
Wayne was born on November 1st of 1950 in West Jefferson, NC to Clifford (Cliff) and Elizabeth (Lib) Eller. Wayne married Glenda Ann Carlyle, September 5, 1969.
Throughout Wayne's life he served in many occupations, however in his earlier years he...
Wade Lemuel Johnson
Feb 7, 2025
Wade Lemuel Johnson, age 80 of Asheboro, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Friday, February 07, 2025 at the Randolph Hospice House.
Wade was born on January 12, 1945 in Lincoln County, NC to Charlie Johnson and Lucy Moody Johnson. He grew up a majority of his life in Burke County, NC. Wade worked in retail for numerous...
Patricia Ann Redden Ferguson
Feb 6, 2025
Patricia Ann Redden Ferguson, age 80, of Asheboro passed away on February 6, 2025 at Clapp’s Convalescent Nursing Home.
Mrs. Ferguson was born on February 24, 1944 in Washington Court House, Ohio to Samuel and Marietta Goldsberry Redden. Patricia was a hard worker and was employed in the furniture industry for over 30 years and the meat packing industry for 18...
Samuel Lee Strider
Feb 5, 2025
Samuel Lee Strider, 73, of Goldsboro passed away Wednesday at Wayne U.N.C. Hospital.
He is the son of the late Lacy Ray and Effie Graves Strider and husband of Kathy Parsons Strider. Mr. Strider was retired from the United States Air Force. After working for Ormond’s furniture as a repairman for 10 years, Mr. Strider started his own business, Lee’s Appliance...
Margaret Allen Cox Nance
Feb 4, 2025
Mrs. Margaret Allen Cox Nance, 90 of Asheboro passed away peacefully Tuesday February 4, 2025, at the Randolph Hospice House after an extended illness. Mrs. Nance was born October 26, 1934, in Asheboro to Earl and Vera Cox. She attended Asheboro High School and went on to attend Woman's College in Greensboro (UNCG). She later married Max Nance June 20,...
Stewart Harwell
Feb 4, 2025
Claude Stewart Harwell, age 72, passed away on February 4, 2025.
Mr. Harwell was born in Randolph County on July 28, 1952 to Buford and Claudia Cheek Harwell. Stewart was formerly employed as a Fixer with Union Carbide. Stewart had his pilot’s license and worked for a period of time at the Asheboro Regional Airport. He loved being outdoors and enjoyed...
David Andrew Rumbley
Feb 4, 2025
On the 4th of February 2025 a treasured soul departed from our world.
David A Rumbley was a son, a father, an uncle , a brother, a grandfather, as well as an Illustrious friend to innumerable people who had the pleasure of knowing him. Though his life was lost unexpectedly, these are among the numerous individuals that will forever cherish and...
Catherine Mary Colombi Borchers
Feb 4, 2025
In Loving Memory
Catherine Mary Colombi BorchersRandleman, NCNovember 28, 1965 to February 4, 2025Born in Brooklyn, New York, Catherine was preceded in death by her parents Charles John and Stacia Madeline Colombi.
She was a loving and caring wife to her husband for 34 years, mother, and home school teacher. She attended the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York majoring in...
Martha Garcia
Feb 4, 2025
Martha Garcia, 74, died peacefully in her home on February 4, 2025, surrounded by four generations of her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband of 40 years, Rafael ‘Lito’ Garcia.
Martha was born in Santiago de Maria, Usulutan, El Salvador on March 19, 1950 to Sofia Cortez and Raul Ernesto Aguirre. Santiago de Maria was and is a magical...
Willie Mae (Sam) Price
Feb 4, 2025
Willie Mae Bonds (Sam) Price
May 10, 1935 – February 4, 2025 (Age 89)
It is with both heavy hearts and profound gratitude for a well-lived life that we announce the passing of Willie Mae Bonds (Sam) Price. Born in Winnsboro, South Carolina, to KC and Louise Bonds, Sam grew up cherishing the values of family, community, and hard work.
Personal Life
Sam was...
Rachel Jane Armondi
Feb 2, 2025
Rachel Jane Armondi, age 76, of Asheboro, NC passed away peacefully on February 2nd, 2025 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro, NC.
Rachel was born on May 8th, 1948 in Caldwell County to the late Coy R. Smith and Selma F. Laws. She was a graduate of Hudson High School. Rachel was a devoted wife of 45 years, and a loving...
Dean Mason McPherson
Feb 2, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family and friends of Dean Mason McPherson only had 51 years to enjoy his smile.
Dean’s journey began as a “force to be reckoned with”, that pushed his arrival into the world on New Year’s Eve, 1973. That opened his driving force through his years of education, and his accomplishment at UNCG, with a...
William Harold Hughes
Feb 2, 2025
William Harold Hughes, age 85, of Asheboro passed away on February 2, 2025 at Randolph Hospital.
Mr. Hughes was born in Randolph County on November 11, 1939 to William Glenn and Myrtle Glascow Hughes. William was employed as a brick mason for his entire life and was a member of Cross Road Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, William was...
Harold Junior Moffitt
Feb 1, 2025
Mr. Harold Junior Moffitt 86 of Asheboro passed away suddenly Saturday February 1, 2025, at his home. Harold was born and raised in the Asheboro/Randolph County area his entire life. At a very early age Mr. Moffitt loved to work and build things. He was a person driven by his faith and the love of his family. Family was always...
Emily Porter Wood
Jan 31, 2025
Emily Porter Wood of Asheboro North Carolina passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025. Emily lived a fulfilling life dedicated to her unyielding belief in Christ, her love for family, and her passion for teaching.
After receiving her degree from Guilford College Emily taught in Greensboro, Asheville, and Asheboro for 30 years. She was an active member of First Baptist Church...
Wesley "Wes" Albert Clark
Jan 30, 2025
On January 30, 2025, Wesley “Wes” Albert Clark of Troy, went home to be with his Savior Jesus Christ.
Born on August 31, 1941 in Wisconsin, he was the son of Gerald Clark and Irma Welch Clark. He was retired from serving his country in the U.S. Air Force.
After his military service, Wes returned to civilian life, where he continued as...
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