Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Deborah "Debbie" Lynnette Shaw
Jan 21, 2017
Deborah "Debbie" Lynnette Shaw, age 58, of Asheboro passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Shaw was born in Montgomery County on November 17, 1958. She was employed with Klaussner Furniture for over 30 years and was very involved with their Relay for Life programs. She is survived by her husband of 29 years,...
Nina Trogdon Barone
Jan 20, 2017
Nina Trogdon Barone, age 91, passed away at the Arboretum at Heritage Greens in Greensboro, January 20, 2017. She was born October 26, 1925 in Asheboro, NC to Lena and Samuel Erman Trogdon. With her passing, the Lord has gained another angel and her family and friends are left with memories of an incredible woman who was a loving and...
Archie Blair Fairley, Jr.
Jan 20, 2017
Archie Blair Fairley, Jr., age 85, Asheboro died Friday, January 20, 2017 at his home.
Mr. Fairley, Jr. was born January 19, 1932 in Raleigh to Archie Blair and Macie King Fairley.
Archie graduated from Broughton High School in Raleigh, NC in 1950 where an outstanding teacher award is presented annually in his name. He graduated in 1954 from Duke University followed...
Alen King Vuncannon
Jan 20, 2017
Alen King Vuncannon, age 88, of Asheboro passed from this life to the next on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Vuncannon was born October 6, 1928 in Ether, NC, the son of Arlie Vuncannon and Ottie Moore Vuncannon. Alen served as an MP (Military Policeman) in the US Marine Corps. He worked in Randolph County all...
Karen Parsons Williams
Jan 18, 2017
Karen Parsons Williams, age 61, of Mt. Gilead, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst. Karen was born July 27, 1955 in Randolph County, but lived the majority of her life in Montgomery County. She was the daughter of Charlie Clyde and Louise Brown Parsons, both of whom precede her in death. She is also...
Olivia Greeson Russell
Jan 18, 2017
Olivia Sartin Greeson Russell, age 78, of Asheboro died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Russell was born in Randolph County on July 16, 1938 to Claude and Exie Frazier Sartin. Olivia was formerly employed with Homeland Realty. She was a member of Level Cross Baptist Church and attended Woodfern Baptist Church. In addition to her...
John Daniel Brookshire
Jan 17, 2017
John Daniel "J.D." Brookshire, 91, of Randleman passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. J.D. was born July 10, 1925 in Randleman, NC to Thomas and Bird Bulla Brookshire. He was a loving husband to Maxine Redding Brookshire for 67 years. J.D. graduated from Randleman High School in 1942 and served in the U.S. Coast Guard in...
Jackson Lee Ballenger
Jan 17, 2017
Jackson Lee Ballenger, 70, passed away January 17, 2017 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro, NC, after an extended illness. He was born in Chapel Hill, NC to the late Lillian Rabb and William J. Ballenger. His father named him Jackson Lee after the famous generals. Jack is a military veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era...
Jesse James Jordan
Jan 16, 2017
Jesse James Jordan, Jr. passed away on January 16, 2017 at Hospice of Randolph, in Asheboro. Jesse was born September 5, 1943 in Brookville, Fla. He grew up in Greensboro where he attended school at Curry, and graduated from Grimsley Senior High. While a Junior at Curry, he met Marlis Jones, to whom he was married for 17 years. Jesse...
Ronald Eugene Cagle
Jan 15, 2017
Ronald Eugene Cagle, age 67, of Seagrove passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Mr. Cagle was born in Randolph County on March 7, 1949 to Clarence and Betty Hill Cagle. He was a 1968 graduate of Seagrove High School and was formerly employed with Acme-McCrary Corporation in the shipping department. In addition to...
Gregg "Spanky" Larry Bunting
Jan 14, 2017
Gregg "Spanky" Larry Bunting, age 46, of Asheboro passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at his home. Mr. Bunting was born in Guilford County on September 14, 1970 to Larry and Betty Purvis Bunting. He was a 1988 graduate of Asheboro High School and was the President of Bunting Equipment Company, Inc. He was preceded in death by his...
Bernice Hardison Allred
Jan 13, 2017
Bernice Harper Hardison Allred, age 97, of Randleman died Friday, January 13, 2017 at her home after a long period of declining health. Mrs. Allred was born June 23, 1919 in Wilson, NC the daughter of Cleve and Mary Hardison. Bernice was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who always placed her family above everything in her life....
Janice Sue White
Jan 13, 2017
Janice Sue Watkins White, age 64, of Asheboro died Friday, January 13, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston- Salem. Janice was born November 24, 1952, the daughter of Rev. Coleman and Lillie Watkins. She was known by her family as "Memaw" and her love in life was her grandkids. She was a fighter but God chose to bring her home....
Marcia Miller
Jan 11, 2017
Marcia Hipp Miller, age 76, of Asheboro died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Miller was born February 15, 1940 in Duplin County to Herman and Laura Harrell Hipp. She was a talented singer and pianist. Mrs. Miller was also a very creative sculptor and had a great love for horses. She was a loving mother and...
Wanda Lee Stephenson
Jan 11, 2017
Wanda Lee Stephenson, age 57, passed away on Wednesday January 11, 2017 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro, North Carolina. Wanda Lee was born September 25, 1959 in Raleigh, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Dorothy and the late Raeford Stephenson of Angier, North Carolina. Wanda Lee was a graduate of Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina and...
Johnsie Snider
Jan 11, 2017
Johnsie Davis Snider, age 82, of Randleman died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. Mrs. Snider was born December 31, 1934 the daughter of Fred and Margie Nixon Davis. Johnsie was a native of Randolph County and a member of First Baptist Church in Randleman. She was employed with Burlington Hosiery but retired from Laughlin Hosiery...
Charlie William York
Jan 10, 2017
Charlie William York, age 93, of Seagrove and formerly of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at his home. Mr. York was born in Asheboro on October 23, 1923 to William and MIttie Voncannon York. Charlie served his country in the U.S. Air Force during WWII. He was retired from Klopman Mills and was a member of Antioch...
Kenneth McMasters
Jan 10, 2017
Kenneth McMasters, age 85, of Asheboro peacefully passed away on January 10, 2017. The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 14, 2017 from 11:30 am-12:30 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro. Funeral services will follow on Saturday at 1:00 pm at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kari L. Howard officiating. Burial will be in...
Patricia Mae Rowell
Jan 10, 2017
Patricia Mae Dubray Rowell, age 86, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Randolph Hospice House. Ms. Rowell was born in Saranac Lake, NY on April 22, 1930 to Meddie and Hazel Moody Dubray. She was retired from P&C Foods after 23 years of service and was a member of Covenant Christian Church. She is survived...
Peggy Elam Poole
Jan 10, 2017
Peggy Elam Poole, age 77, formerly of Troy, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Autumn Care of Biscoe. Peggy was born June 30, 1939 in Montgomery County, the daughter of Harvey Thomas and Edna Lillian McCaskill Elam. She was a former chef, having worked in the food service industry for 30 years. She was of the Church of God...