Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Grady Lee Blakely
Jun 12, 2018
Rev. Grady L. Blakely, age 84, of Troy, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 12, 2018.
Grady was born in Clemmons, North Carolina, the son of the late James William Blakely and the late Ivy Mae Ellis Blakely. He was a graduate of Fruitland Bible Institute and Luther Rice Theological Seminary.
Grady, or “Preacher Blakely” as he...
Betty Sprankle
Jun 10, 2018
Betty Snyder Sprankle, age 85, of Asheboro died and went to be with her beloved Lord and Saviour, Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House.
Mrs. Sprankle was born March 18, 1933 in Brookville, PA to Newell and Mary Snyder. She was the youngest of four. She lived most of her life in Pennsylvania and New York State.
She was retired from...
Adam Lee Davis
Jun 9, 2018
Adam Lee Davis, 24, of Liberty died Saturday, June 9, 2018 at his family’s home.
He is survived by his mother and father, Rodney and Betsy Davis of Randleman; fiancée, Jamie Chriscoe of Liberty; sister, Jessica Davis of Randleman; maternal aunts: Jerri McDowell and husband, Micah of Archdale, Connie James and husband Stacy of Concord; several great aunts and great uncles,...
Brenda "Sue" Davis
Jun 9, 2018
Brenda “Sue” Davis, age 75, of, Franklinville died Saturday, June 9, 2018 at her home.
Sue was born on March 5, 1943, the daughter of Frank and Dorothy Cox Lovell.
Mrs. Davis was a native of Randolph County and retired from Prevo Drug after 15 years as a sales associate. Sue was a member of Great Spirit Baptist Church and volunteered for...
James Worth Richardson
Jun 7, 2018
James Worth Richardson, age 97, of Randleman died Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.
Mr. Richardson was born December 28, 1920 the son of William and Maude Ellington Richardson. James was a native of Randolph County and served in the US Army/Air Force during WWII. He retired from Commonwealth in Randleman with 45 years of service. James was...
Col. Jerry Lane Sinclair
Jun 3, 2018
Col. (Ret.) Jerry Lane Sinclair, age 81, of 1302 Tralee Bay Ave., Melbourne died Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Autumn House of Melbourne, FL.
Mr. Sinclair was born June 17, 1936 the son of Carl and Ozella Bradley Sinclair.
Jerry was a native of Camden, SC and a graduate of Clemson University. He also received his Master's Degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University....
Lacy Lewis Bowman
Jun 3, 2018
RANDLEMAN; Lacy Lewis Bowman, age 88, of Randleman died Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Randolph Health in Asheboro.
Mr. Bowman was born March 16, 1930 the son of William and Stella Chandler Bowman.Lacy was a native of Randolph County and a member of Worthville United Methodist Church. He served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean and Vietnam...
Wanda Sue Cross Holmes
Jun 2, 2018
Wanda Sue Cross Holmes, age 64, passed away in her home in Denton, NC on the morning of June 2, 2018.
Mrs. Holmes was born in Asheboro on April 21, 1954 to Joseph Henry Cross, Sr. and Peggy Marie Bullins Cross. She was a 1971 graduate of Asheboro High School and a 1990 Registered Nurse graduate of Davidson Community College. Wanda...
Berlin Lester Lawson
May 31, 2018
Berlin Lester “Berl” Lawson, age 83, of Randleman died Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation.
Mr. Lawson was born October 27, 1934 in Palaski, VA to George Marion and Mary Lawson.
He was a US Air Force veteran and attended Giles Chapel United Methodist Church. Mr. Lawson was formerly employed with Klopman Mills of Asheboro and Sara Lee of...
Joyce Allred Davis
May 29, 2018
Joyce Allred Davis, age 75, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Cross Road Retirement Community in Asheboro.
Mrs. Davis was born in Moore County on April 1, 1943 to Dewey and Emily Bruce Allred. She was retired from Davis Unique Properties and was a member of Faith Alliance Church in Asheboro. In addition to her parents, Joyce...
Rachel Holt
May 29, 2018
PLEASANT GARDEN - Rachel Stephens "Tootie" Holt, age 81, of Pleasant Garden died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.
Mrs. Holt was born May 19, 1937 the daughter of Troy Houston and Wilma Duncan Stephens.Tootie was a native of Liberty, NC and a graduate of Liberty High School, Class of 1955. She was a member of Jamestown United...
Douglas Eugene Wilson
May 27, 2018
Douglas Eugene Wilson, age 64, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at the Randolph Hospice House.
Douglas Wilson, otherwise known as "Bear" to all of his loved ones, was known as an avid fan of wrestling and NASCAR. He also loved his Blue Devils. He was an NC Zoo employee and enjoyed his time there mainly for his...
Jordan Ray Beane
May 26, 2018
Jordan Ray Beane, age 21, of Asheboro died Saturday, May 26, 2018.
Born August 30, 1996, Mr. Beane took the Lords hands and leaves behind his wife Kaitlyn Beane and family. The son of Tabitha and Roger Wilson, Kevin and Starla Beane and Melvin Strickland. Brother to Ty, Reece, Eli, Hannah, Brooke, Ana, and Montgomery and also many cousins.
Mr. Beane, also...
Jack Blease "Buddy" Wright
May 26, 2018
Jack Blease "Buddy" Wright, Jr., age 63, of Randleman passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.
Mr. Wright was born May 25, 1955, the son of Jack Blease Wright, Sr. and Armeta Robbins Wright Tompkins, who has preceded him in death.
Jack, better known as "Buddy" was a native of Randolph County and attended City of Refuge Worship...
Myrtle Novella Maness
May 23, 2018
Myrtle Novella Hamilton Maness, age 90, of Star, NC died Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Cross Road Retirement Community, Asheboro.
Mrs. Maness was born March 28, 1928 at Troy, NC the daughter of the late Arthur Wade Hamilton and the late Hattie Saunders Hamilton.
Mrs. Maness was a very humble lady always caring for people and putting others needs before hers. She...
Leon Stanley "Stan" Haywood
May 22, 2018
Leon Stanley “Stan” Haywood, Asheboro resident, Randolph County Commissioner, and former owner of Prevo Drug, Inc died Tuesday morning. He was 73.
Stan was born May 22, 1945 in Robbins, North Carolina to Leon Wilson and Jessie Garner Haywood who preceded him in death. The son of mill workers, Stan learned early the importance of faith, family, and community.
A lifetime Tar...
Geraldine Hazel Waite
May 22, 2018
Geraldine Hazel Waite, age 82, of Climax died Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.
Mrs. Waite was born June 21, 1935 the daughter of Marwin and Hazel Smith Waite.Geraldine was a native of Buffalo, NY and retired from Guilford County School system. She attended Providence Friends Meeting and enjoyed traveling, painting and crafts.She is survived by her daughters:...
Douglas Freeman Fowler
May 21, 2018
Douglas Freeman Fowler, age 87, of Troy died Monday, May 21, 2018 at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation, Biscoe.
Mr. Fowler was born August 8, 1930 at Queens, NY the son of the late Christopher Fowler and the late Margaret Freeman Fowler. He was self -employed as a General Contractor for many years. Douglas was a larger than life father figure...
Lloyd Elton Taylor
May 21, 2018
Lloyd Elton Taylor, Jr., age 81, of Randleman died Monday, May 21, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.
Mr. Taylor was born April 28, 1937 the son of Lloyd and Virginia Hess Taylor.Lloyd was a native of Charleston, W. Va. and served in the US Airforce, as Staff Sgt. for eight and a half years. He was the division manager over...
Bernard "Bernie" Worth Millikan
May 20, 2018
Bernard "Bernie" Worth Millikan, age 67, of Randleman died Sunday, May 20, 2018 at his home.
Bernie was a native of Guilford County and a truck driver for Universal Springs for 30 plus years. He was involved in racing his whole life and loved to travel. Bernie never met a stranger, a true people person. Bernie is preceded in death by...
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