Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Rev. Thomas Eugene Schenck

Rev. Thomas Eugene Schenck

Oct 12, 2017

Rev. Thomas Eugene "Gene" Schenck, Sr., age 90, of Asheboro died Thursday, October 12, 2017 at his home.

Gene was born October 21, 1926 the son of Rev. Dorsey and Esther Miller Schenck.

Gene was a native of Muncie, IN and a US Army Veteran of WWII. Gene graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University and received his Master's Degree from DePauw University. He...

Richard James "Dick" Clemens

Richard James "Dick" Clemens

Oct 11, 2017

Richard James "Dick" Clemens, age 88, of Asheboro passed away on October 11, 2017 at his home. The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 15, 2017 from 2:00-3:00 pm at Flag Springs United Methodist Church, 5852 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 pm on Sunday at Flag Springs United Methodist Church with the Rev. Carol Hunter...

Verla Maude Hastings

Verla Maude Hastings

Oct 10, 2017

Verla Maude Williams Hastings, age 92, formerly of Sophia went to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 10, 2017.

Mrs. Hastings was born May 18, 1925 the daughter of Stephen and Lela Williams.Verla was a native of Guilford County and a life-long member of the First United Methodist Church in Randleman. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother...

Charlotte Beth McKenzie-Pope

Charlotte Beth McKenzie-Pope

Oct 10, 2017

Charlotte Beth McKenzie-Pope, our sweet daughter, sister, cousin, aunt, niece and friend received her angel wings on Tuesday Oct. 10.

Her love for life and wonderful smile will be engraved on our hearts forever.

Charlotte graduated from Eastern Randolph HS and Pfeiffer University with a degree in Psychology. She continued her education at Kneaded Energy School and obtained her massage therapist license....

Robert Joseph Heinzer

Robert Joseph Heinzer

Oct 9, 2017

Robert Joseph Heinzer, age 80, of Randleman died Monday, October 9, 2017 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.

Mr. Heinzer was born in Jersey City, NJ on April 7, 1937 to Valentine and Josephine Egan Heinzer. Mr. Heinzer received his B.S. in Statistics and was Magna Cum Laude at Rutgers University. While at Rutgers he was recipient of the "American Statistical Association...

Roberta Hurley Eckard

Roberta Hurley Eckard

Oct 8, 2017

Roberta Hurley Eckard, age 97, of Orlando, FL passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Conway Lakes Nursing Home in Orlando. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 from 1:00-2:00 pm at Bethel Friends Meeting, 2519 Bethel Friends Road, Asheboro. Funeral services will follow on Wednesday at 2:00 pm at Bethel Friends Meeting with Rev. Ben...

Ruth Miriam Hurlburt

Ruth Miriam Hurlburt

Oct 8, 2017

Ruth Miriam Haas Hurlburt, age 92, of Randleman went home to heaven Sunday, October 8, 2017.

Mrs. Hurlburt was born January 16, 1925 the daughter of Paul Edmund and Florence Kay Heisler Haas. Ruth was a native of Lehigh County, Pa. Ruth was a member of Randleman First Wesleyan Church. While living in Hopewell, VA. she was a Sunday School teacher,...

Charles Edward Elmore

Charles Edward Elmore

Oct 7, 2017

Charles Edward Elmore, age 80, died Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation. Mr. Elmore was born July 12, 1937 in Randolph County to Colon Elwood and Hazel Williamson Elmore. He is survived by his wife, Rosa Cunningham Elmore. No services are planned. Arrangements by Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro

Joann Cline Foland

Joann Cline Foland

Oct 7, 2017

Joann Cline Foland, age 78, of Asheboro passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at her sons' home.

Mrs. Foland was born in Danville, VA on January 16, 1939 to Charlie Crockett and Helen Ruth Boyles Cline. She was retired from Cross Road Retirement Community. In addition to her parents, Joann was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Foland and granddaughter, Rosalei...

Doris Ann Morris Luck

Doris Ann Morris Luck

Oct 6, 2017

Doris Ann Morris Luck, age 70, of Randleman passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. Mrs. Luck was born in Asheboro on November 10, 1946 to Shellie Hubbard and Gertha Lee Langley Morris. Doris taught the 4th grade at Randleman Elementary School from 1969-1978. She was a charter member of Central Carolina...

Helen Ann Dixon

Helen Ann Dixon

Oct 6, 2017

Helen Ann Jessup Dixon, age 75, of Randleman died Friday, October 6, 2017 at her home.

Mrs. Dixon was born January 2, 1942 the daughter of Aldie and Evie Stalker Jessup

Helen was a native of Randolph County and retired from Eveready Battery Company in Asheboro. She attended Midway Wesleyan Church and was a devoted Christian that loved the Lord. Helen was...

Richard Howard Cook, Jr.

Richard Howard Cook, Jr.

Oct 6, 2017

Richard Howard Cook, Jr., age 55, of Winston-Salem died Friday, October 6, 2017.

Mr. Cook was born in Chicago, IL on July 8, 1962 to Richard Howard and Emmilie Daniel Cook. 

He is survived by his daughter, Keisha Ward of Asheboro; sisters, Kelli Stephens Glass and husband Chad of Asheboro and Wanda Stephens Lynch and husband John of Lumberton; brother, Jay Stephens...

Deborah Lynn Coleman

Deborah Lynn Coleman

Oct 5, 2017

Deborah Lynn Coleman, age 62, of Sophia died Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston- Salem.

Deborah was formerly employed with Wee Sox in Randleman. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Deborah never met a stranger, enjoyed singing gospel music and her dogs were part of the family. Deborah is preceded in death by her...

Charlie Franklin Liles

Charlie Franklin Liles

Oct 4, 2017

Charlie "Frankie" Liles, 64, of Troy passed away unexpectedly October 4, 2017 at his home.

Frankie was born February 19, 1953 to the late Charlie Colon Liles and Annie Poole Liles. He was a lifetime resident of Troy. Frankie enjoyed his morning visits to Jeff's Econo Station to hang out with the boys for morning coffee.

In addition to his parents, Frankie...

Jeffery Carl Wood

Jeffery Carl Wood

Oct 2, 2017

Jeff passed away October 2, 2017 at his home after a 2 year battle with Cancer. He was a loving Husband, Father and Grandfather. Jeff loved hunting fishing and spending time at the beach but most of all he loved being with family. He was a proud employee and Superintendent of Sedberry Construction.

He is survived by his "WIFE" Brenda Wood...

William (Bill) H Johnson

William (Bill) H Johnson

Oct 1, 2017

William (Bill) Harrison Johnson, Sr., age 70, of Biscoe died Sunday, October 1, 2017 at FirstHealth Hospice Palliative Care, Pinehurst.

Mr. Johnson was born January 24, 1947 at Troy, NC the son of the late Clifton Harrison and the late Betty Mae (Royal) Johnson.

He was a 1964 graduate of West Montgomery High School and later served in the U.S. Navy from...

Henrietta Wright McNeill

Henrietta Wright McNeill

Oct 1, 2017

Henrietta Wright McNeill, age 67, of Asheboro, North Carolina, went to be with her Lord on September 29, 2017. "Henri" was born in Randolph County on March 17, 1950, to Alfred Wright and Epsie Coble Wright. She attended Ramseur High School, graduated in 1968 and continued her education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduating in 1970...

Joyce "Elaine" Weaver

Joyce "Elaine" Weaver

Sep 30, 2017

Joyce "Elaine" Prevette Weaver, age 74, of Troy, NC, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation, Biscoe, NC.

Mrs. Weaver was born June 17, 1943 at Greensboro, NC the daughter of the late Eli and Era Lee (Pardue) Prevette.

She was employed as a Bank Teller at the Bank of Montgomery, now known as First Bank for...

Bascom Lee Wood

Bascom Lee Wood

Sep 29, 2017

Bascom Lee Wood, age 86, of Randleman died Friday, September 29, 2017 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.

Mr. Wood was born December 23, 1930 the son of Solon Tobias and Grace Hinshaw Wood.

Bascom was a native of Randolph County and retired from installing tile and carpet in the area. He attended Providence School and enjoyed NASCAR and Classic Cars. Late in...

James Hubert "Jim" Causey

James Hubert "Jim" Causey

Sep 28, 2017

James Hubert "Jim" Causey, age 66, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at his home.

Mr. Causey was born in Randolph County on October 13, 1950 to Clarence Hubert and Margaret Cox Causey. Jim was a 1968 graduate of Asheboro High School and received his Bachelor's Degree in Administration and Economics from University of North Carolina at Greensboro....