May 8, 2017

Oliver Green, age 69, of Jackson Springs passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Durham. Mr. Green was born in Tampa, FL on May 26, 1947 to Oliver Blue and Bertha Green. Oliver served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was the owner/operator of Green Tree Farm. In addition...

May 7, 2017

Josephine Parsons "Jo" Haywood, age 86, of Mt. Gilead died Sunday, May 7, 2017 surrounded by her family at her home. Mrs. Haywood was born April 30, 1931 the daughter of Allan Thomas and Carrie Lamonds Parsons. Mrs. Haywood was a native of Montgomery County, she was a member of Holly Mount Baptist Church where she was very active. Jo...

May 5, 2017

May 5, 2017

Walter Robert Beane, 91, of Asheboro died Friday, May 5, 2017 at Randolph Health in Asheboro.

He was born in Randolph County on Dec. 14, 1925 to Robert and Effie Beane. Walter was a quiet man, gifted in mechanics with an ability to fix just about anything. He worked at Bossong Hosiery Mills, Inc. for 47 years.

He is survived by his...

May 4, 2017

Mara Sue Allred Bowman, age 86, of Randleman died Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Bowman was born June 1, 1930 the daughter of Denver and Faye Giles Allred Mara Sue was a native of Randolph County and a member of Worthville United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of High Point College and retired from...

May 4, 2017

Jonathan Luke "John Luke" Wiggins, infant son of Michael and Kayla Otwell Wiggins, received his angel wings on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Randolph Health in Asheboro. Jonathan is preceded in death by his Great Grandparents; Ernest and Antoinette Roso, and John Wiggins, all from Ohio. In addition to his parents, he is also survived by Grandparents, Walter (Tom) Otwell...

May 3, 2017

Sybil Boling Williams, age 80, of Asheboro died Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Williams was born October 30, 1936 in Asheboro to William and Eleanor Boling. Mrs. Williams loved to travel especially in the western part of the United States. She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing and crafting. Mrs. Williams also loved to...

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...