Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Becky B. Levy

Becky B. Levy

Aug 12, 2018

Rebecca (Becky) Jane Bowman Cranford Levy, age 72, of Randleman died Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.

Mrs. Levy was born December 9, 1945 the daughter of Cash Auman and Pearl Allred Bowman.Becky worked as an account manager for Diversco before she became disabled. She was a member of the Women of The Moose, lodge # 1659 and...

Larry Eugene Lassiter

Larry Eugene Lassiter

Aug 11, 2018

Larry Eugene "Babe" Lassiter, age 79, of Troy died Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Mountain Vista Health Park, Denton.

Mr. Lassiter was born April 19, 1939 at Troy, NC the son of the late Alberta Lassiter and the late Elgie Morris Lassiter.

Babe was employed by Capel Mills as an Inspector for over 40 years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather,...

Douglas Michael Prevette

Douglas Michael Prevette

Aug 9, 2018

Douglas Michael Prevette, age 71, of Greensboro died Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.

Douglas was a native of Frankfurt, Germany. He worked for Montgomery Ward for over 30 years. Douglas graduated from Page High School in 1965. He enjoyed watching major league baseball and college football. He was an avid reader and spent much of his retirement...

Lucille Loflin Saunders

Lucille Loflin Saunders

Aug 8, 2018

Mamie Lucille Loflin Saunders, age 80, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House.

Mrs. Saunders was born in Randolph County on January 16, 1938 to Nathan and Mamie Dorsett Loflin.  Lucille was a dedicated mother.  In addition to her parents, Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Oskar Saunders, son, Bill Saunders, grandson, Phillip...

Charlotte Ann Allen

Charlotte Ann Allen

Aug 8, 2018

Charlotte Ann Shutz Allen, age 83, died Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House.

Mrs. Allen was a native of Bluefield, WV and was one of sixteen children.  She was a member of Destination Heaven Church in Sophia.  She was formerly employed as a CNA with Bryan Center and Mountainview Care Center.   Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her...

Connie Matthews Gantt

Connie Matthews Gantt

Aug 7, 2018

Connie Matthews Gantt, age 64, of Jamestown died Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Gantt was born July 9, 1954 the daughter of James and Edna LaPrade Matthews.

Connie was a native of Randolph County and attended Randleman High School. She was formerly employed with Sears in Greensboro and had worked in upholstery. Connie is preceded in death by her...

Judith  Brookshire

Judith Brookshire

Aug 6, 2018

Lillian Judith Freeman Brookshire, a resident at Crossroad Retirement Community in Asheboro died Monday, August 6, 2018.

Judy was born April 24, 1937 to Ollie Lee and Louise Page Freeman.

She was a 1955 graduate of Asheboro High School and a 1959 graduate of Wake Forest University where she received her teaching degree.  She taught for several years in the Asheboro City...

William Clyde "Billy" Moon, Jr.

William Clyde "Billy" Moon, Jr.

Aug 2, 2018

William Clyde “Billy: Moon, Jr., age 57, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at his home.

Billy was a native of Randolph County.  He was a 1979 graduate of Asheboro High School and a 1990 graduate of Gupton-Jones College.  He was a longtime Funeral Director and Embalmer with Pugh Funeral Home.  Billy was a member of Central United...

Carolyn Robbins Foster

Carolyn Robbins Foster

Aug 1, 2018

Carolyn Robbins Foster, age 76, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at High Point Regional Hospital.

Ms. Foster was a native of Randolph County and was a member of Fayetteville Street Baptist Church.  Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, Sterling and Dot Robbins, and brother, Ronnie Robbins.  Carolyn loved her family, especially her grandchildren.

She is survived...

Teresa Sue Cooper Poindexter

Teresa Sue Cooper Poindexter

Aug 1, 2018

Teresa Sue Cooper Poindexter, age 61, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

Mrs. Poindexter was born in Randolph County on January 30, 1957 to Warren and Maxine Cranford Cooper.  She was a member of Bible Truth Baptist Church.  Teresa was formerly employed with Deep River Dye and with Goodyear for...

David Eugene Sykes

David Eugene Sykes

Aug 1, 2018

David Eugene "Pee Wee" Sykes, Sr., age 69, of Randleman died Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at , Randleman.

David was a native of Alamance County and was employed by Swing Transportation for 32 years. Also known as Pee Wee, he was an avid New York Yankee and Duke basketball fan. He enjoyed watching NASCAR races and his favorite driver was Kyle...

Ann Elizabeth Shields

Ann Elizabeth Shields

Jul 31, 2018

Ann Alexander Shields, 81, of Asheboro died Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home.

Ann was born September 17, 1936 in Guilford County to Robert and Elizabeth Alexander. 

She was a devoted Christian and member of Central United Methodist Church.  Ann was retired from Clapp's Nursing Home.  She loved spending time with her family and traveling with her husband John,...

Delores McGriff Farestrand

Delores McGriff Farestrand

Jul 30, 2018

Delores Newhouse McGriff Farestrand, age 87, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House.

Ms. Farestrand was born in Oregon City, OR on February 16, 1931 to Joseph Van and Gladys Holt Newhouse and lived most of her life in Portland, OR. 

Delores loved spending time with her family.  She enjoyed traveling, with Hawaii being her favorite...

Phyllis Anne Strider

Phyllis Anne Strider

Jul 28, 2018

Phyllis Anne Phillips Strider, age 84, of Asheboro died Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Randolph Health, Asheboro.

Mrs. Strider was born May 20, 1934 at High Point, NC the daughter of Paul Edward and Iva Myrtle Robbins Phillips. Phyllis was a very educated, intellectual person who loved to talk. Some of her favorite things were traveling with her family, watching the...

Mary Ann Fairley

Mary Ann Fairley

Jul 27, 2018

Mary Ann (Mac) Conner Fairley, 86, of Asheboro died Friday, July 27, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Fairley was born May 3, 1932 in Windsor, Bertie County, NC to George Alpheus and Mary Ann Cale Conner.  She graduated from Windsor High School in Windsor, NC in 1950.  She graduated from Rex Hospital School of Nursing in 1953 as a registered nurse. ...

Timothy Ray Wilkerson

Timothy Ray Wilkerson

Jul 26, 2018

Timothy Ray Wilkerson, age 61, of Atlanta, Ga. died Thursday, July 26, 2018.

Mr. Wilkerson was born June 12, 1957 the son of Philip Edgar and Evola Cashatt Wilkerson.Tim was a native of Randolph County and a graduate of Randleman High School, and Central Wesleyan College, SC. Tim was involved in the youth ministries in High Point, NC before moving to...

Melda Reeves Stevens Goldfinch

Melda Reeves Stevens Goldfinch

Jul 26, 2018

Melda “Steve” Goldfinch of Cross Road Retirement Community in Asheboro died on July 26, 2018.

She was born on November 15, 1919 and grew up in Great Falls, SC, where in high school she played on the girls’ basketball team that won the SC State Championship.

She attended Medical College of SC Nursing school in Charleston. She was an excellent nurse, dedicated...

Scottie Lou Livingston Gibson

Scottie Lou Livingston Gibson

Jul 24, 2018

Scottie Lou Livingston Gibson, age 74, formerly of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Westchester Manor Nursing Center in High Point.

Mrs. Gibson was born in Piedmont, AL on July 19, 1944 to Roy Lee and Rosella Herod Livingston.  Scottie began her medical career at Wesleyan Arms in High Point as a Certified Nursing Assistant, later worked with...

Jerusha Rene Reed McCoy

Jerusha Rene Reed McCoy

Jul 22, 2018

Jerusha Rene Reed McCoy, age 58, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House.

Mrs. McCoy was born in Warsburg, Germany on June 4, 1960 to Grover and Pearline Nelson Reed.  She was formerly employed with Technimark.  In addition to her parents, Jerusha was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Neal McCoy.  Jerusha was a...

Oliver  Keagy

Oliver Keagy

Jul 22, 2018

Oliver Keagy, age 87, of Asheboro died Sunday, July 22, 2018 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.

Mr. Keagy was born March 6, 1931 in Jasonville, Indiana, the son of James and Maggie Keagy

Mr. Keagy was a veteran of the US Air Force serving in the Korean War.  He retired from General Motors in Anderson, Indiana after 30 years of...