Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Pamela Anne McKinney

Pamela Anne McKinney

Mar 1, 2018

Pamela Anne “Pam” Seymour McKinney, age 72, of Asheboro died Thursday, March 1, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. McKinney was born October 6, 1945 in Los Angeles, CA to Joseph Peter and Nelma Ruth Krimbow Seymour. 

She was a longtime resident of Randolph County and was a retired librarian with the Randolph County Library in Asheboro.  Mrs. McKinney was a Christian lady...

Peggy Lou Hinshaw

Peggy Lou Hinshaw

Feb 28, 2018

Peggy Lou Kennedy Hinshaw, age 88, of Randleman died Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. Mrs. Hinshaw was born December 27, 1929 the daughter of Enoch and Ethel Stalker Kennedy. Mrs. Hinshaw was a native of Randolph County and was formerly employed with Laughlin Hosiery Mill and Jockey International. She was a longtime member of Mt....

Weldon Clifford Tilley

Weldon Clifford Tilley

Feb 27, 2018

Weldon Clifford "Cliff" Tilley, age 95, formerly of Randleman passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the Randolph Hospice House.

Mr. Tilley was born in Guilford County on August 18, 1922 to William Ira and Lacy Daisy Edwards Tilley. During WWII Cliff worked as a welder at the shipyard in Wilmington. He was retired from Carolina Steel. He was a...

Timothy Wayne Maness

Timothy Wayne Maness

Feb 27, 2018

Timothy Wayne Maness, age 58, of 389 Winding Creek Drive, Carthage died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Carthage.

Mr. Maness was born May 12, 1959, the son of William Franklin and Cleo Lucille Starnes Maness. He worked as a metal fabricator.

He is survived by son: William Maness of Siler City, sister: Norma Brown of Sanford and brother: Steven Maness of Asheboro;...

Gary Joel Small

Gary Joel Small

Feb 27, 2018

Gary Joel Small of Charlotte, NC, passed away in his home on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the age of 63. Gary was born in High Point, NC, to Clyde and Betty Small, who preceded him in death.

Gary lived most of his life in Randleman, Greensboro and Charlotte, NC. He was the owner/operator of Joel's Florist in Randleman for 18...

James Norman Hoover

James Norman Hoover

Feb 26, 2018

James Norman Hoover, age 90, of Randleman died Monday, February 26, 2018 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital.

James was a native of Randolph County. He enjoyed gardening, working in the yard and working on vehicles. James had a true servants heart, always willing to help others.

He is survived by his nephews, Mike Turner and wife Conni of Jefferson City, TN,...

Lucille "Lulu"  Stanley

Lucille "Lulu" Stanley

Feb 24, 2018

Mary Lucille Stanley, age 66, of Asheboro went home to be with her Savior Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Woodland Hill Care & Rehabilitation, Asheboro.

Mrs. Stanley was born August 2, 1951 the daughter of James and Mary Murphy Lewallen. Lucille also known as Lulu, loved going to the City of Refuge Worship Center in Randleman where she was a member...

William Hurley Trotter

William Hurley Trotter

Feb 24, 2018

William Hurley Trotter, age 84, of Sophia died Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.

Mr. Trotter was born March 8, 1933 the son of Waymon and Clara Mae Davis Trotter.

William was a native of Randolph County and a U.S. Army and Navy Veteran. He was retired from Jones Frame Shop in High Point. In addition to his parents William...

Russell Harrison Hackett

Russell Harrison Hackett

Feb 23, 2018

Legendary Caraway Speedway Promoter Russell Hackett Passes

Russell Harrison Hackett, age 76, of Randleman died Friday, February 23, 2018, at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.Born January 13, 1942 in Asheboro and grew up as a tobacco and dairy farmer.  At the age of 16, he began working in restaurants which eventually led to him owning his own.  Dixie Dew Drive-In and...

Dr. Earlie R. Hill, Jr.

Dr. Earlie R. Hill, Jr.

Feb 23, 2018

Dr. Earlie R. Hill, Jr., age 87, of Asheboro died Friday, February 23, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

Dr. Hill, was born August 13, 1930 in Lansdale, PA, the son of Earlie R. and Elsie Frey Hill and lived most of his life in Randolph County, NC.  He was a 1948 graduate of Asheboro High School and was awarded...

Shirley Jacqueline Miller Carroll

Shirley Jacqueline Miller Carroll

Feb 21, 2018

Shirley Jacqueline Miller Carroll, age 82, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Randolph Health. Mrs. Carroll was born in High Point, NC on April 24, 1935 to Allen and Maleta Plummer Miller. She was formerly employed as an Executive Secretary with United Way of High Point, Executive Director of the American Red Cross of High Point/Thomasville,...

Cletus Henley Wilson

Cletus Henley Wilson

Feb 20, 2018

Cletus Henley Wilson, age 92, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Wilson was born in Randolph County on July 31, 1925 to William Clyde and Faye Poole Henley. She was an active church member and loved to sing in the choir. Cletus was retired, with over 50 years of service, as...

Janell  Cranford

Janell Cranford

Feb 20, 2018

Janell "Nell" Burris Cranford, age 74, of Troy died Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at her home.

Ms. Cranford was born February 10, 1944 in Troy, NC the daughter of the late Bradford Burris and Opal (Brock) Burris.

She was employed in the Healthcare field as a CNA.

She is survived by her mother Opal Burris of Mt. Gilead; one daughter: Gale Durden of...

Sarah Katherine "Kate" Bell

Sarah Katherine "Kate" Bell

Feb 19, 2018

Sarah Katherine (Kate) Lucas Hurley Bell, 99, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018, at Hospice of Randolph in Asheboro, North Carolina.

The family will receive family and friends on Thursday, February 22, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro and other times at the home of her daughter, Linda Sawyer. Funeral service will be held Friday, February...

Travis Lee Vogt

Travis Lee Vogt

Feb 19, 2018

Travis Lee Vogt, age 36 of Asheboro, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018 at his home. Travis was born in Jackson, MI on July 21, 1981. He was a 1999 graduate of Eastern Randolph High School. Travis was employed with H&J Technical Air Services in Randleman. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Lee Vogt. He is...

Joan Carlton Kemp

Joan Carlton Kemp

Feb 18, 2018

Joan Carlton Kemp, wife and best friend of Richard Leverette Kemp of Asheboro, and loving mother of Cheri Lynn Ferguson of Wilmington, and Mark Richard Kemp of Charlotte, died just after 5 a.m. Sunday, February 18. She was 85. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 24, at the First United Methodist Church of Asheboro, with the...

Tamara "Tammy"  Zook

Tamara "Tammy" Zook

Feb 18, 2018

Tamara "Tammy" Sichmeller Zook, age 51, of Asheboro died Sunday, February 18, 2018.

Tammy was a native of North Ridge, CA and a truck driver. She loved her dogs, cooking and truck driving. Tammy was preceded in death by her father, Robert Sichmeller.

She is survived by her husband, Patrick Zook; mother, Shari Cross of Asheboro; sister, Christine Bunce of AZ; brothers,...

Patricia Ann Burchette Ashley

Patricia Ann Burchette Ashley

Feb 17, 2018

Patricia Ann Burchette Ashley, age 75, formerly of Asheboro, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at GrayBrier Nursing and Retirement Center. Ms. Ashley was born in North Wilkesboro on April 2, 1942 to Gary and Thelma Combs Burchette, who preceded her in death. She was formerly employed with Jockey International and was retired as a Jailer with the Randolph...

Jonathan "JR" Monroe Rollins, Jr.

Jonathan "JR" Monroe Rollins, Jr.

Feb 16, 2018

Jonathan Monroe "J.R." Rollins, Jr., age 77, of Sophia passed away and went home to be the Lord on Friday, February 16, 2018 at Woodland Hill Care & Rehabilitation, Asheboro.

J.R. was born March 31, 1940 the son of John and Lena Yow Rollins. He was a native of Randolph County and attended Shady Grove Christian Church in Star. J.R. was...

Christopher Michael Wallace

Christopher Michael Wallace

Feb 16, 2018

Christopher Michael Wallace, Jr., age 21, of Troy died Friday, February 16, 2018 in Troy, NC.

Chris Wallace was born September 20, 1996 at Pinehurst, NC the son of Christopher Michael Wallace and Tanya Renee Sherer.

Christopher was a 2015 graduate of West Montgomery High School. He loved fishing, kayaking, and camping. He also enjoyed playing video games. He was always known...