Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Helen F Vanderhoek
Mar 2, 2017
Helen Fausett Vanderhoek, 92, of Jacksonville, Fla., passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017. She was born in Ocala, Fla. in 1924. She was a talented artist, a wonderful cook, a lover of antiques and a faithful member of St. Peters Episcopal Church of Orange Park, Fla. She never let a good cause defeat her. Survivors include her daughter, Kerry Wallace...
Metta Hartley
Mar 1, 2017
Metta Robbins Hall Hartley, age 92, of Sophia died Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Hartley was born May 15, 1924 the daughter of Carson and Lillian Canoy Robbins. Metta was retired from Randolph County Sheriff Department and a member of Sophia Christian Church. In addition to her parents, Metta is preceded in death by her husbands, Pearly...
Rev. James Upshir Williams
Mar 1, 2017
Rev. James Upshir Williams, 92, formerly of Troy, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Autumn Care and Rehabilitation of Biscoe, NC. James was born July 14, 1924, and the last surviving of seven children born to the late George Miles Williams and Minnie Halton Williams. He graduated from Troy High School in 1942 and Wingate College in 1967. He...
Ginger Rose O'Neal
Mar 1, 2017
Ginger Rose Vernon O'Neal, graduated from this life, March 1st 2017 at Hospice of Randolph County. Ginger was born September 15, 1951. Ginger was an active member of the New Salem Baptist Church and a charter member of the Randleman Civitans. She mostly treasured spending time with her family and friends. Always on the go and a treat in her...
Ashleigh Brooke Maynard
Feb 28, 2017
Ashleigh Brooke Maynard, age 22, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at the Randolph Hospice House after a long battle with cancer. Ashleigh was born in Asheboro on November 18, 1994. Ashleigh's greatest joy was her daughter, Maryann Faith Maynard. Ashleigh had battled her cancer since April 1, 2006. She was a fighter and always knew that...
Janey Lassiter Moffitt
Feb 27, 2017
Janey Lassiter "Goose" Moffitt, age 75, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Mrs. Moffitt was born in Asheboro on April 1, 1941. Her parents were Harold Lassiter and Myrtis Luck Lassiter. She was retired from Bost Neckwear after 30 years of service and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to...
Marilyn Ruth Hutchins
Feb 26, 2017
Marilyn Ruth Hutchins, age 70, of Asheboro died Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Randolph Hospice House. Ms. Hutchins was born October 6, 1946 in Charleston, SC to Elmer S. and Helen N. Hutchins. She graduated from Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, VA and attended Randolph Community College. She was employed with Sally's Beauty Supply from 1995 until 2013....
Mona Louise Hoover Stout
Feb 26, 2017
Mona Louise Hoover Stout, age 77, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Stout was born in Asheboro on June 24, 1939 to Lee and Dora Johnson Hoover. She was formerly employed with Sew Special and was a member of Back Creek Friends Meeting. In addition to her parents, Mona was preceded...
Robert Alan Bolick
Feb 26, 2017
On June 5 1987 God gave us one of the greatest gifts of our life, Robert Alan Bolick. He was devoted son, brother, uncle, cousin, grandson, and friend. His biggest love was family and friends, but his nephews and his dog “Cindy” were the center of his universe and his greatest joy. He was fondly known by his friends as...
David Jackson Gurgainus
Feb 26, 2017
David Jackson Gurgainus, age 89, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Gurgainus was born in Columbus County, NC on October 30, 1927 to William and Myrtle Skipper Gurgainus. David served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII and retiring as Sergeant 1st Class in 1987. He was formerly employed as...
Susan R. Dunker
Feb 24, 2017
Susan Robertson Dunker, age 70, of Asheboro died Friday, February 24, 2017 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Dunker was born September 7, 1946 the daughter of Stewart and Bertha Auman Robertson. Susan was a native of Asheboro and a 1964 graduate of Seagrove High School. After High School, she obtained an AD Nursing degree from Davidson Community College, was...
Dorothy Britt Holt
Feb 24, 2017
Dorothy Britt Cranford Holt, age 86, formerly of Ophir Ave, Troy, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 at Autumn Care of Biscoe. Dorothy was a native of Montgomery County; she was born April 26, 1930, the daughter of Walter and Mittie McCaskill Britt. She attended Long Hill Baptist Church and worked in the medical field for twenty years. She enjoyed...
William Richard Farlow
Feb 21, 2017
William Richard "Rick" Farlow, age 69, of Sophia died Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Woodland Hill Care & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Mr. Farlow was born January 24, 1948 the son of Richard and Delores Hinrichs Farlow. Rick was a native of Randolph County and served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from the Department of Corrections with...
Clara Marie Caudill Auman
Feb 20, 2017
My Mother, Clara Marie Caudill Auman passed away at my home, just as she wished, on February 20, 2017. Our family will forever cherish the memories we have made by having her remain a daily presence in our lives until she was ready to move on. Mom was born on September 1, 1948 to Ray Dameron and Marie Auman Caudill....
Robert Samuel Russell
Feb 20, 2017
Robert "Bobby" Russell, Randleman, NC went home to be with the Lord on February 20, 2017. Bobby was born to the late Mary Alice and Ralph Russell. He was the beloved father of Dale Russell of Randleman and Lynn Russell Owens of Greenville, SC. Bobby was a decorated veteran of the Korean War. He was awarded the Occupational medal in...
Jean Davis Bryant
Feb 18, 2017
Nira Jean Davis Bryant, age 83, of Sophia went to be the Lord Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Jean retired from AT&T/Lucent Technologies of Greensboro with 36 years of service, A graduate of High Point High School, she attended Jones Business College of High Point. She was a member of South Plainfield Friends Meeting of Sophia, and...
Louise Edmonds
Feb 17, 2017
Louise Garner Edmonds, age 92, of Randleman died Friday, February 17, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Edmonds was born May 30, 1924, she was the daughter of Colon and Iola Kirkman Garner. Louise was a native of Randolph County and a salutatorian graduate in 1941 from Randleman High School. Of all her many accomplishments, she was most proud of her...
Joanne Ragsdale Anthony
Feb 17, 2017
Joanne Ragsdale Anthony, age 83, of Asheboro passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Anthony was born in Asheboro on February 11, 1934 to Jacob and Etta Strickland Ragsdale. She was a member of Oakhurst Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Joanne was preceded in death by her sisters, Lois R. Kearns and...
Leonard Dempsey Parks
Feb 15, 2017
Leonard Dempsey Parks, age 87, of Asheboro, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home. Mr. Parks was born in Randolph County on April 1, 1929 to Foy and Opal Loflin Parks. Leonard worked for the N.C. Department of Transportation for 47 years, beginning on his 18th birthday an retiring on his 65th birthday. Leonard held...
Peter Vereyken
Feb 14, 2017
ASHEBORO--Mr. Peter Vereyken, 67, passed away at 2:50 A.M., Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Peter was a 1967 graduate of Randleman High School and a 1971 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Peter had a long career as an industrial engineer with such companies as Sara Lee and Acme McCrary. He...