Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Nancy Lee Brown Thompson

Nancy Lee Brown Thompson

Jul 20, 2019

Nancy Brown Thompson, age 64, of Asheboro passed away on July 20, 2019.

Ms. Thompson was born in Asheboro on September 13, 1954 and attended Asheboro High School. She was employed as a newspaper carrier and office employee with The Courier-Tribune for over 30 years.

Her greatest joy were her daughters, granddaughter and family. Her passion and love for them was undeniable....

Thomas "Pete" Lee Tucker

Thomas "Pete" Lee Tucker

Jul 19, 2019

Thomas Lee "Pete" Tucker, age 68, of Randleman passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 at his home.

Pete was born November 7th, 1950 to Claude and Mary Jane Tucker who preceded him in death. Pete was a retired truck driver from Southeastern Freight Lines with 32 years of service and over 3 million miles of safe driving. He enjoyed spending time...

Alfrey Jay Bruton

Alfrey Jay Bruton

Jul 19, 2019

Alfrey Jay Bruton, age 70, of Candor died Friday, July 19, 2019 at his home.

Mr. Bruton was born November 5, 1948 in Montgomery County, NC, the son of the late Ira and the late Mary Lee Roberts Bruton. He was previously employed by Maynard Frame Shop and Carl Burrow Landscaping. Jay was a happy, loving father and Papa who was...

Benjamin "Ben"  Richard Vick

Benjamin "Ben" Richard Vick

Jul 17, 2019

Benjamin Richard “Ben” Vick, Sr., age 82, of Asheboro died Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home.

Mr. Vick was born October 1, 1936 in Covington, VA to Ollie and Lillian “Mackie” Vick. In addition to his parents, Mr. Vick was preceded in death by his son, Benjamin Richard "Benjie" Vick, Jr.

He was a member of Sunset Avenue Church...

Cecil Rayvon Hall

Cecil Rayvon Hall

Jul 16, 2019

Cecil Rayvon Hall, age 51, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at UNC-Hospitals in Chapel Hill.

Mr. Hall was born in Randolph County on May 28, 1968 to Sammie Lee and Lillian Ingold Hall. He was formerly employed with B.B. Walker Shoe Company and has been employed with Tenn Tex in Colfax for the past 16 years. In...

Shirley "Anne" Pickett

Shirley "Anne" Pickett

Jul 16, 2019

Shirley "Anne" Hall Pickett, age 72, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Randolph Hospice House.

Mrs. Pickett was born June 26, 1947 in Randolph County to Otis and Lois Hall.

She was a long time member and assistant pianist at Spoons Chapel Christian Church and retired from Asheboro City Schools. Shirley was a strong willed lady with a fun loving...

Gary Allen Sowards

Gary Allen Sowards

Jul 16, 2019

Gary Allen Sowards, age 73, of, Mt. Gilead, NC passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.

Mr. Sowards was born October 12, 1945 in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Hobart Sowards and Sylvia Forstner Sowards.

He was retired from W.R. Grace Inc. as a Plant Manager after 48 years. Gary was a kind,...

William (Bill) Paul Sell, Jr.

William (Bill) Paul Sell, Jr.

Jul 14, 2019

William (Bill) Paul Sell Jr., 74, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Asheboro, N.C. passed away peacefully at Avow Frances Georgeson Hospice House in Naples on July 14, 2019.

Bill was born on December 15, 1944 in Concord, N.C. to the late William and Nell Lindsey Sell of Concord, N.C. Beloved Husband of DeeMae Bost Sell for 51 years; loving Father of...

Barry Vander Helms

Barry Vander Helms

Jul 14, 2019

Barry Vander Helms, age 56, of Asheboro passed away surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Mr. Helms was born in Mecklenburg County on April 4, 1963 to Jimmy and Geneva Altman Helms. Barry grew up in Mt. Pleasant and was employed with Oliver Rubber Company for 29 years. In addition to his...

Richard Harold "Rich" Willis

Richard Harold "Rich" Willis

Jul 13, 2019

Richard Harold "Rich" Willis, age 67, of Asheboro passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Willis was born in Asheboro on August 4, 1951 to Harold "Buddy" Willis, Jr. and Carolyn Sowder Willis. Rich was a 1969 graduate of Asheboro High School where he was known as "Dickie." He retired as Manager with Revco/CVS...

Tommy Lee Hunter, Jr.

Tommy Lee Hunter, Jr.

Jul 12, 2019

Tommy Lee Hunter, Jr., age 66, of Asheboro died Friday, July 12, 2019 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.

Mr. Hunter was born October 5, 1952 in Sanford, NC. Tommy was a loving husband and father who treasured his family and friends. He never knew a stranger. Tommy was an avid bowler and classic car enthusiast. He served in the U.S. Army...

Dale Parker Hall

Dale Parker Hall

Jul 11, 2019

Dale Parker Hall, age 74, of Sophia died Thursday, July 11, 2019 at his home.

Mr. Hall was born April 27, 1945 in Asheboro, the son of Henry Lee and Nina Rierson Hall. Dale was a graduate of Asheboro High School and loved making and collecting pottery. He was also a very quick witted person who enjoyed gardening. In addition to...

Emma Lou Bain Cranford

Emma Lou Bain Cranford

Jul 11, 2019

Emma Lou Bain Cranford, age 82, of Asheboro died Thursday, July 11, 2019 at her home.

Mrs. Cranford was born January 3, 1937 in McLeansville, NC to parents William Theodore and Blanche Lowdermilk Bain . Emma was a 1955 graduate of Asheboro High School and a member of Meadowbrook Church of Christ. She was formerly employed with Dr. Barnes and Dr....

Blanche Elizabeth Allred

Blanche Elizabeth Allred

Jul 10, 2019

Blanche Elizabeth Routh Allred, more affectionately known as Me Me, age,89, of Franklinville died Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at her home.

Mrs. Allred was born February 3, 1930 in Randolph County to Glenn and Edna Routh. 

She was a 1948 graduate of Grays Chapel School and spent her life caring for her loved ones and her community.  Mrs. Allred was a member...

John Kaleb Hurley

John Kaleb Hurley

Jul 9, 2019

John Kaleb Hurley, age 28, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, July 9th, 2019. Kaleb was born November 10th, 1990 in Moore County, NC, the son of Mary Ann Hurley of Troy, NC. Kaleb was a very intelligent young man who excelled in all subjects but enjoyed history the most. He enjoyed sports, especially baseball, playing his guitar as he...

Elgie Maie Ritch Johnson James

Elgie Maie Ritch Johnson James

Jul 8, 2019

Elgie Maie Ritch Johnson James, 91, passed away peacefully at Randolph Hospice House on July 8.

A resident of Asheboro, she retired from the textile industry. She was a charter member of Fayetteville Street Baptist Church. She loved bus trips and cruising with her daughter.

She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Johnson Allen (Charles) of Franklinville; brother, Earl Lee Ritch of...

Ronnie Jeanne Woodell

Ronnie Jeanne Woodell

Jul 4, 2019

Ronnie Jeanne Woodell, age 71, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

Ms. Woodell was born in Asheboro on September 26, 1947 to Curtis and Bernice Greene Woodell. Jeanne was formerly employed with Rampon Products and the NC Department of Transportation and was retired from Watts Professional Medical Services. In addition to her...

Manucher  Arasta

Manucher Arasta

Jul 3, 2019

Manucher "Manu" Arasta, age 83 on the Fourth of July, died Wednesday July 3, 2019 peacefully in his home in Asheboro, NC. He succumbed to Alzheimer's disease after a valiant and courageous journey of 8 years. Manu was born in Kermanshah, Iran and became a naturalized citizen of the United States. Along with his parents, Dr. Abdol -Ali Arasta and...

Martha Sue Berry Brown

Martha Sue Berry Brown

Jul 2, 2019

Martha Sue Berry Brown, age 74, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home.

Ms. Brown was born in Asheboro on October 17, 1944 to Michael and Pauline Parsons Berry. She was retired from Stickley Furniture in Archdale. In addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in death by her former spouse, Darrell Brown, and...

Donald Burton Bonkemeyer

Donald Burton Bonkemeyer

Jul 2, 2019

Donald Burton Bonkemeyer, 86, was called home to his heavenly father on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 with his loved ones gathered around him, at Hospice House of Randolph County in Asheboro, N.C. Donald was born in Asheboro on February 5, 1933 to the late Lucian and Corda Underwood Bonkemeyer. He was taught from a young age to help the family...