May 3, 2017

Bobby Gene Spencer, age 84, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Mr. Spencer was born in Randolph County on January 6, 1933 to Marvin J. and Lucy Jane Bullins Spencer. Bobby served his country for 4 years in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He served 7 tours of duty...

May 3, 2017

David Brantley Smith, age 67, of Sophia died Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at his home. Mr. Smith was born August 6, 1949 the son of William Brantley and Mary Elizabeth Marshall Smith. David was born in Washington, DC but grew up in Randolph County. He was a member of Flint Hill Community Church. David raised poultry/cattle on the family farm....

May 2, 2017

May 2, 2017

Nancy Lynn Underwood Presnell, age 63, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Randolph Health. Mrs. Presnell was born in East Freetown, NY on December 2, 1953 to Leslie and Betty Duda Underwood. She was retired as a receptionist with White Oak Family Physicians. She is survived by her husband, Donald Presnell, mother, Betty Hamilton and husband...

May 1, 2017

Hazel Cox Cornell, age 84, of Troy, went to meet with her Lord on Monday, May 1, 2017.

Mrs. Cornell was born November 11, 1932 in Greenwood, Arkansas, the daughter of Deulon Dewey and Lela Mae Armour Cox.

She was a former log auditor in the transportation industry and a member of Center Cross Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother and...

May 1, 2017

Maxie Galloway Wallace, age 91, of Randleman went home to heaven Monday, May 1, 2017 at the Hospice Home at High Point.

Mrs. Wallace was born March 23, 1926, the daughter of Joseph and Laura Landreth Galloway.

Maxie was born in Brevard, NC and a member of Whitehall Evangelical Methodist Church. She was formerly employed with Blue Bell and later retired from...

Apr 30, 2017

Jane Shaw Rutledge, age 73, of Randleman went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 30, 2017.

Mrs. Rutledge was born October 15, 1943 the daughter of Forrest Mayberry and Jennie Ruth McCollum Shaw. Jane was a native of Randolph County and a member of First Baptist Church in Randleman. She retired from Teleflex in Randleman. Jane was a great...

Apr 27, 2017

Catherine Carol "Kay" Clifton, age 56, of Asheboro passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Thursday, April 27, 2017.

Ms. Clifton was born in Randolph County on March 21, 1961 to Bobby and Georgianna Decker Clifton. Kay was a 1979 graduate of Asheboro High School. She was employed with Stedman Manufacturing and then at Randolph Hospital in housekeeping. Kay was of...

Apr 26, 2017

Thomas "Tommy" Carroll Lemonds, 82, of Asheboro, NC, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Randolph Hospice House. Tommy was born to Henry Thomas Lemonds and Annie Louise Wright on February 21, 1935 in Asheboro. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, William (Billy) Lemonds. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Rachel, brother,...

Apr 25, 2017

Terry Lee Haithcox, age 59, of Sophia died Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Mr. Haithcox was born October 30, 1957 the son of Herbert Hoover and Ruby Carol James Haithcox. Terry was a native of Chatham County and was formerly employed with B&H Panel and a self-employed painter. He loved fishing, animals, cooking and...

Apr 25, 2017

Roy Merritt Fruitt, age 78, of Franklinville died Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.

Mr. Fruitt was born March 22, 1939 the son of Homer Odell and Ollie Mae Small Fruitt.

Roy was a native of Randolph County and worked at Cone Mills of Greensboro prior to his employment and retirement from Lorillard Tobacco Company in Greensboro. In addition...

Apr 24, 2017

Mary Lou Trogdon Priest, age 80, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at the Randolph Hospice House.

Mary Lou worked at Klopman Mills and was co-owner of Priest Grading. Her most important vocation was being a mother to her 3 children. She served on the board of The Salvation Army, was a Girl Scout leader, and a member...

Apr 24, 2017

Virginia Inez Strider Jennings, age 88, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home. Mrs. Jennings was born in Randolph County on June 29, 1928 to Andrew and Estella Callicutt Strider. She was retired from Stedman Manufacturing with over 40 years of service. She volunteered as a Pink Lady at Randolph Hospital for over...

Apr 23, 2017

Mary Patricia Hughes Skeen, age 84, of Asheboro died Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Randolph Hospice House.

Mrs. Skeen was born September 13, 1932 in Randolph County to Kathleen and Clarence Hughes, Jr. She was a retired librarian who had worked for Forsyth, Wilkes and Yadkin Counties. Mrs. Skeen moved back to Asheboro in 1997. She was an active member of...

Apr 23, 2017

William Merle “Billy” Melcher, III, age 14, of Asheboro died Sunday, April 23, 2017 at home.

Billy attended Asheboro High School and was a member of JROTC.  He was a young man who was full of life who loved to make people laugh and smile.  Billy spent his free time playing video games and riding dirt bikes, but his favorite times...

Apr 22, 2017

Rosemary Ann Schneider, 91, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2017with her family around her. She was born Eleanor Untener on October 28, 1925 in Manhattan, NY. She was adopted as an infant by James and Mary (Fay) Shea of Jersey City, NJ. She married Arthur Schneider of Bronx, NY on October 27, 1946. She was a member of the...

Apr 22, 2017

Joy Faye Porter, 75, peacefully passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Randolph Hospice House. She is preceded in death by her mother, Lillie Mae Pugh and her husband of 35 years Charles L. Porter. She is survived by her husband Stedman Brown, her only daughter Tori Miller and her husband Mickey Davis and her fur baby Harley. She retired...

Apr 20, 2017

James Timothy "Tim" Bulla, age 64, of Randleman died Thursday, April 20, 2017 at his home. Mr. Bulla was born November 26, 1952 the son of James Linwood and Pauline Beauford Bulla. Tim was a native of Alamance County and a good man. He was a member of Worthville United Methodist Church. Tim enjoyed spending his time looking for "treasures"...

Apr 20, 2017

Dorothy Hope Davis Gillis Greene, age 101, peacefully passed surrounded by her family on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Universal Health Care of Ramseur. Mrs. Greene was born March 25, 1916 in Randolph County to Harrison and Georgia Davis. She was a 1933 graduate of Fayetteville Street Christian School. Mrs. Greene loved to travel and had visited all 50 states....

Apr 19, 2017

Judy Victoria Henley Surratt, age 76, of Randleman died Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at WhiteStone Masonic and Eastern Star, Greensboro. Mrs. Surratt was born July 13, 1940 the daughter of Samuel Milton and Frances Louella Ledwell Henley. Judy was a native of Randolph County and earned her masters degree at the University of Florida. She lived in Florida for over...