Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Kittarath Silaphanh
Dec 17, 2018
Kittarath Silaphanh, age 68, of Mt. Gilead died Monday, December 17, 2018 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Mr. Silaphanh was born December 1, 1950 in Laos. He was employed by Troy Lumber as a Stacker for 15 years. He enjoyed yardwork, music, singing Karaoke but most of all loved his family and friends.
He is survived by three daughters: Sousavath Silaphanh and...
Robert Thomas Dalton, Sr.
Dec 16, 2018
Robert Thomas Dalton, Sr., age 92, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Woodland Hill Care & Rehabilitation.
Mr. Dalton was born in Stuart, VA on June 26, 1926 to William and Kate Lawson Dalton. Robert served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, where he was a Golden Glove Boxer. He was the owner/operator...
Patsy Moran Spencer
Dec 16, 2018
Patsy Moran Spencer, age 75, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation.
Ms. Spencer was born in Randolph County on May 10, 1943 to Edmond and Beatrice Bowman Moran. Patsy lived her whole life in Randolph County and was formerly employed with Stedman Manufacturing. She was a longtime member of Central Falls Baptist Church....
Mary Catherlina Barnes Gallimore
Dec 14, 2018
Mary Catherlina Barnes Gallimore (Aunt Mary), went to be with the Lord on December 14, 2018 at her home.
She was born on December 31, 1926 in Randolph County. She attended Silver Valley Elementary School and graduated from Trinity High School in 1944. On April 20, 1945 she married Gilbert (Bill) Gallimore and they were married for 61 years. She worked...
Hilda Gray Deaton
Dec 11, 2018
Hilda Gray Smith Deaton, born on October 22, 1922, left the earth on December 11, 2018. She was the second child of Willie Mark Smith and Gertrude Johnson Smith of Silk Hope, NC. In addition to her parents Hilda is predeceased by her brother Clifford Smith his wife Evelyn, sisters Willa Mae Love her husband Jerome, Rachel Holliday her husband...
Bruce Lynn Bair
Dec 9, 2018
Bruce Lynn Bair, age 67, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at his home.
Mr. Bair was born in Prince George County, MD on March 14, 1951 to William Leroy and Theda Ransdell Bair and lived most of his life in North Carolina. Bruce attended The Summit Church in Kernersville. Bruce was a master carpenter and independent contractor,...
Daniel James Wood
Dec 9, 2018
Daniel James Wood, age 57, of Randleman died Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Wesley Long Community Hospital, Greensboro.Mr. Wood was born March 12, 1961 the son of Robert and Ruth Graves Wood. Daniel was a native of Randolph County and enjoyed life and lived it to the full and loved being outdoors. In addition to his parents, Daniel is preceded...
Lee Robert Hunsucker
Dec 9, 2018
Lee Robert Hunsucker, age 89, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
Mr. Hunsucker was born in Marion, SC on February 9, 1929 to Maxie Lavern and Lela Cooper Hunsucker. He had a big heart and strong faith in God and was a member of Hopewell Friends Meeting. He was a member of the Army...
Louise Kemp Moody
Dec 9, 2018
Edna Louise Kemp Moody, age 88, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House. Louise Moody was born in Asheboro, NC on May 16, 1930 to Leverette and Edna Jane Beeson Kemp. She was a 1948 graduate of Asheboro High School and was retired from Black & Decker (formerly G.E.). She was a lifetime member...
Gloria Jean Shackleford
Dec 8, 2018
Gloria Jean Oxendine Charlton Shackleford, age 75, of Red Springs went to be with her heavenly father Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.
Mrs. Shackleford was born December 16, 1942 the daughter of James Douglas and Jessie Lee Berry Oxendine. Gloria was a native of Pembroke and a 1960 graduate of Pembroke High School. She had worked in...
Elizabeth Anne Page
Dec 7, 2018
Elizabeth Anne "Beth" Cornwell Page, age 86, of Asheboro passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018 at Cross Road Retirement Community.
Mrs. Page was born in Lincolnton, NC to Dr. Abner Milton and Mary Anne Newcomb Cornwell. She graduated from UNC-G with a Bachelor's Degree of Science in Physical Education with a Minor in Art. Beth taught upper elementary school, then...
Billie Rose Smith
Dec 6, 2018
Billie Rose Morris Smith, age 85, of Troy died Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.
Mrs. Smith was born November 16, 1933 in Troy, NC the daughter of the late Fred Hoyt Morris and the late Racie E. Harris Morris. She was employed by Newsom's Jewelers as a Bookkeeper for over 45 years. Billie Rose taught children's Sunday...
Jessie Rebecca Morton
Dec 5, 2018
Jessie Rebecca Green Morton, age 95, of Troy died Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Bethany Woods Nursing & Rehab Center, Albemarle.
Mrs. Morton was born May 14, 1923 in Montgomery County, NC the daughter of the late Lacy F. Green and the late Julia Mills Green. Ms. Jessie as she was so lovingly known in the community, worked in the retail...
Seavy Allen Bennett
Dec 4, 2018
Seavy Allen Bennett, age 78, of Sophia passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House.
Mr. Bennett was born in Guilford County on September 20, 1940 to Charles Seavy and Juanita Elizabeth Montgomery Bennett and was a graduate of High Point High School. Allen was employed in the newspaper industry for 46 years. He formerly worked as a...
Kenneth Claude Elmore
Dec 3, 2018
Kenneth Claude Elmore, age 75, of Mt. Gilead, died Monday, December 3, 2018 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Mr. Elmore was born November 14, 1943 in High Point, NC the son of the late Claude Willis Elmore and the late Iva Cecil Elmore.
Mr. Elmore was a Librarian with the Community College System. He was a loving husband, very outgoing, loving...
Marlene Patricia Riley
Nov 30, 2018
Marlene Patricia Butler Wagoner Kennedy Riley, age 81, of Pleasant Garden died Friday, November 30, 2018 at her home.
Mrs. Riley was born August 14, 1937 the daughter of Oscar and Katherine Wall Butler.Marlene was a native of Guilford County and retired from banking. She was a member of Eastern Star, Smiling Squares Dance Group, Gold Wing Riders Association and Greensboro...
Thomas Wesley Moffitt
Nov 30, 2018
Thomas Wesley "Tom" Moffitt, age 74 of Salisbury and formerly of Asheboro died Friday evening at the Randolph Hospice House.
Mr. Moffitt was a native of Randolph County. Tom was an Army Veteran and was retired from Duke Energy. Tom was an avid salt water fisherman, biker, hunter, and arrowhead collector. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus Wesley...
Alvis P Goforth
Nov 29, 2018
Alvis Poole Goforth, age 85, of Candor died Thursday, November 29, 2018 at FirstHealth Hospice & Palliative Care, West End, NC.
Mrs. Goforth was born April 4, 1933 in Montgomery County, the daughter of the late Lex Poole and the late Stella Kelly Poole. She was a loving mother whose first priority was her relationship with God. She valued people over...
Mary Elizabeth "Lib" Munn Hayes
Nov 28, 2018
Mary Elizabeth "Lib" Munn Hayes, age 83, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at her home.
Mrs. Hayes was born in Richmond County, NC on August 30, 1935 to Mack and Catherine Munn. She was a member of Richland Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Lib was preceded in death by her husband, Boyd Hayes, brother, Bill...
Hubert Laurin Cooper
Nov 28, 2018
Hubert Laurin Cooper, age 96, of Asheboro died Wednesday, November 28, 2018.
Mr. Cooper was born September 20, 1922 in Randolph County to Patterson and Martha Cooper.
He was an Army veteran of WWII, retired from Dixie Furniture after 41+ years of service and was a member of Faith Alliance Church. Mr. Cooper was a true family man and enjoyed singing with...



