Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Clarence Ray Moran
Jun 13, 2016
Clarence Ray Moran, age 71, of Randleman died Monday, June 13, 2016 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Mr. Moran was born January 6, 1945 the son of Edmon and Beatrice Bowman Moran. Clarence was a native of Randolph County and formerly employed in the furniture industries. He attended Woodfern Baptist Church in Seagrove. In the days before Clarence...
Janet McIntyre
Jun 11, 2016
Janet Bensink McIntyre, age 74, of Randleman died Saturday, June 11, 2016 at her home. Mrs. McIntyre was born November 18, 1941 the daughter of Garrett and Lucille Perkins Bensink. Janet was a native of Jamestown, NY and worked for Jamestown General Hospital and Corry Memorial Hospital. She spent most of her life in Clymer, NY before moving to Randolph...
Margaret Neal Ellis
Jun 11, 2016
Margaret Neal McDonald Ellis, age 88, of, Asheboro died Saturday, June 11, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Ellis was born August 27, 1927 at Carthage, NC the daughter of Former Sheriff Charles Jasper McDonald and Ethel Dalrymple McDonald. Mrs. Ellis was a native of Carthage and a member of Central United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of High Point...
Shiphrah Lois Cranford
Jun 11, 2016
Shiphrah Lois Cranford, age 56, of Asheboro died Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Mrs. Cranford was born January 11, 1960 the daughter of Charles Shanas and Lillian Bescher Shanas. Mrs. Cranford was a native of Randolph County and a homemaker. Known for being a selfless person who was a fighter and survivor, Lois loved Bible...
Colt Thomas Matthews
Jun 10, 2016
Colt Thomas Matthews, infant son, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, June 10, 2016, at Brenner Children's Hospital in Winston-Salem. Colt was born May 14, 2016, the loving son of Stuart and Alicia Matthews. During Colt's short time here on Earth, his precious soul touched many people and left a lasting love in everyone's hearts. In...
Harold Clyde Thompson
Jun 6, 2016
After years of declining health, Harold Clyde Thompson left his home here on earth June 6, 2016. Mr. Thompson was a resident of Sophia for 55 years. He was born May 11, 1933 to John Carver and Olna Cody Thompson who preceded him in death. Also, preceding him in death are wife Dorothy Marie Thompson, brothers John Carver (Jack) Thompson...
Nicholas Matthew Harrington
Jun 5, 2016
Nicholas Matthew Harrington, age 28, of Asheboro passed away at his home suddenly on Sunday, June 5, 2016. Nicholas was a native of Randolph County. He was a 2006 graduate of Southwestern Randolph High School and attended Randolph Community College. Nicholas was employed with Performance Cable Inc. He is survived by his mother, Linda Parks and husband Perry of Asheboro;...
Jimmie Jerome Auman
Jun 3, 2016
Jimmie Jerome Auman, age 82, of Asheboro died Friday, June 3, 2016 at his home. Mr. Auman was born April 8, 1934 in Moore County to Arcus and Edith Auman. He was retired from Eveready Battery and did small engine repair. Mr. Auman was an avid bowler and was a former member of the "Sleep Walkers League". He was also...
Betty Sue Greene
Jun 2, 2016
Betty Sue Brady Greene, age 77, of Asheboro died Thursday, June 2, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Greene was born January 12, 1939 in Randolph County to Isaac Walter and Minnie Mae Kiser Brady. She was an active member of Seagrove Christian Church where she was a trustee, a member of the Women's Fellowship and choir member. Mrs. Greene was...
Nannie Belle Harris Liles
Jun 1, 2016
Nannie Belle Harris Liles, age 75, of Candor passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at her residence. Nannie was born April 13, 1941 in Whitley County, KY, the daughter of Sampson Floyd and Maggie Brooks Harris. She was a self-employed seamstress. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Liles, her siblings: Roy, Clyde,...
Louise Mabe Poole
Jun 1, 2016
Louise Mabe Poole, 90 years old, of Asheboro, died June 1, 2016 at Carillon Assisted Living. A gathering of friends and family will be held at Charlotte United Methodists Church, 1182 Old Lexington Rd, Asheboro at the Fellowship Hall, on June 5 from 3:00 - 4:00. Louise was a member of Charlotte United Methodist Church. She retired from Black and...
Baines Harold Caudill
Jun 1, 2016
Baines Harold Caudill, Sr., age 93, of Asheboro died Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Caudill was born July 26, 1922 the son of Robert Lee and Annie Mae Caudill. Baines was a native of Montgomery County and served in the US Navy during WWII. He retired from Union Carbide. Baines was an early member of...
Karen Beth Culver
May 29, 2016
Karen Beth Ludwig Culver, age 57, of Randleman died Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Karen was a native of Pickney, MI. She enjoyed being outdoors, enjoying the beauty of the flowers and the wildlife of the birds. Karen loved her family and looked forward to the beach trips and concerts, especially Bob Seger, with her loved ones....
Percy McLain Farlow
May 28, 2016
Sophia: Percy McLain Farlow was born March 22, 1916 to Percy and Marjorie Cannon Farlow. He was the oldest of nine children. McLain, in his own words said "I walked to Marlboro school with Marshall, Philip, Theron and Nancy. Along the way, several others joined us as we passed their house. It took about 45 minutes because we did not...
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Nicole Pierce
May 27, 2016
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Nicole Pierce, age 22, of Trinity passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Elizabeth was born in Guilford County. Lizzie was a very strong-willed, determined young lady who loved animals. Before being disabled in a car accident, she was active in sports, and had hopeful plans of being employed in...
Nancy Louise Hendley Nall
May 27, 2016
Nancy Louise Hendley Nall, age 73, of Asheboro died Friday, May 27, 2016 at the Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Mrs. Nall was born November 21, 1942 in Albemarle, NC the daughter of Ernest McQueen Hendley and Mable Lavoy Leonard Hendley, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Nall was a long time resident of Asheboro and a member of Asheboro...
Clarence Lee "C.L." Yarbrough
May 25, 2016
Clarence Lee "C.L." Yarbrough, Jr., age 73, of Severn, Maryland died Wednesday, May 25, 2016. Mr. Yarbrough was born February 8, 1943 the son of Clarence and Helen Lamb Yarbrough, who has preceded him in death. C.L. was a native of Randolph County and a graduate of N.C State University in 1966, with a Bachelor of Arts in English and...
Ardist Waynard Holyfield, Jr.
May 25, 2016
Ardist Waynard Holyfield, Jr., age 69, of Sophia passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Holyfield was born in Moore County on September 11, 1946 to Ardist Waynard and Wanda Webster Holyfield. Ardist served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was retired from the U.S....
Rodolfo Tapia-Valdez
May 25, 2016
Rodolfo Tapia-Valdez, age 54, of Asheboro died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Tapia-Valdez was born June 25, 1961 in Val Paraiso, Mexico to Jesus Tapia and Manuela Valdez. He was employed as a builder for the past 36 years. He is survived by his wife, Elvia Recendez Tapia, daughter, Veuesa Tapia of Denver, CO; sons, Elvis,...
Lena Davis Brown
May 24, 2016
Lena Davis Brown, 85, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Brown was born in Montgomery County on November 15, 1930 to Ira Spinks Davis and Martha Elizabeth Davis. Lena was a member of Hilltop Baptist Church where she was active in Vacation Bible School. In addition to her parents, Lena was...