Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Ann Pyrtle Barker

Ann Pyrtle Barker

Aug 4, 2016

Ann Pyrtle Barker, age 78, of Asheboro died Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Ms. Barker was a native of Montgomery County. She was formerly employed with Bossong Hosiery, Klaussner Furniture and law enforcement. Ann volunteered with The Salt Box Senior Center. Ann was preceded in death by her daughter, Susan Marcel Parks and grandson, James...

Gilbert Lee "Gib"  Green

Gilbert Lee "Gib" Green

Aug 3, 2016

Gilbert Lee "Gib" Green, age 67, of Troy passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Gib was born May 26, 1949 at Albemarle, NC the son of Mont Lee and Virginia Parnell Green Robinson. He lived the majority of his life in the Troy area. After his service in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War,...

Theresa "Terri" Hughes Hamilton

Theresa "Terri" Hughes Hamilton

Jul 31, 2016

Theresa "Terri" Hughes Hamilton, 60 and resident of Sunset Beach, died Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the Randolph Hospice House of Asheboro. The daughter of David and Rebecca Hughes, Terri was born July 21, 1956 in Astoria, Oregon. A lifelong resident of Asheboro, she had over 20 years in the Asheboro City School System, including being named "Teacher of the...

Dorothy Trexler Smith

Dorothy Trexler Smith

Jul 31, 2016

Dorothy Trexler Smith, age 90, of Asheboro died Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Smith was born March 14, 1926 in Thomasville to William Grant Trexler, Sr. and Geneva Brown Trexler. Dot was retired from General Electric and was a member of Central United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, Dot was preceded in death by...

Nancy Pugh Robinson

Nancy Pugh Robinson

Jul 28, 2016

Nancy Pugh Robinson, age 92, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home. Mrs. Robinson was born in the Grays Chapel Community of Randolph County on January 29, 1924 to Edgar Lee and Lola Jones Pugh. She retired from Wells Hosiery with over 20 years of service. Nancy was a member of Central United...

Linda Ellen Young Fain

Linda Ellen Young Fain

Jul 26, 2016

Linda Ellen Young Fain, 55, of Trinity passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Fain was born in Washington, DC on June 13, 1961 to William Allen and Violae McGarth Young. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her brother Larry Young. She is survived by her husband, Gary Fain; daughter, Carrie...

Stephen Gregory "Greg"  Hankins

Stephen Gregory "Greg" Hankins

Jul 24, 2016

Stephen Gregory "Greg" Hankins, 59, of Mount Gilead, died Sunday, July 24. He died from complications from Myelodysplastic Syndrome and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) at his home. He was a native of Richlands and Jewell Ridge, VA. Mr. Hankins was a graduate of Richlands High School and the Valedictorian of the Class of 1975. He attended Davidson College, Davidson, NC...

Kathy Ann Cross

Kathy Ann Cross

Jul 22, 2016

Name for Heading: Kathy S. Cross ASHEBORO - Kathy Ann Sands Cross, age 52, of Asheboro died Friday, July 22, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Cross was born February 29, 1964 the daughter of Weldon Dixon and Betty Lou Farmer Sands. Kathy was a native of Rockingham County and is preceded in death by her father Weldon Dixon “Dickie” Sands....

Maurice Leonard  Gunter

Maurice Leonard Gunter

Jul 22, 2016

Maurice Leonard Gunter, age 88, of Asheboro died Friday, July 22, 2016 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mr. Gunter was born February 7, 1928, the son of Otis F. Gunter and Ida Mae Foster Gunter. Mr. Gunter was a native of Randolph County and was a veteran of the US Air Force. He was retired from Eveready Battery and loved the...

Blake Arlen Hardee

Blake Arlen Hardee

Jul 21, 2016

Blake Arlen Hardee, infant son of Brad and Christy Cook Hardee of New London passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Berkley Hardee; paternal grandparents, Butch and Brenda Hardee of Asheboro, NC; paternal grandmother, Sherry Merritt Caviness of Asheboro, NC; maternal grandparents, Doug...

John Kevin Miller

John Kevin Miller

Jul 21, 2016

John Kevin Miller, age 50, of Denton passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Randolph Hospital. Mr. Miller was born in Asheboro on October 15, 1965 to John William and Aileen Marks Miller. John Kevin was a 1984 graduate of Southwestern Randolph High School and a former driver for Home Furniture Company. He was a beloved husband and devoted...

Richard Allen Grant

Richard Allen Grant

Jul 18, 2016

Mr. Richard Allen Grant, 65, of Asheboro, NC passed away Wednesday July 20 at his home in Asheboro, NC. A memorial service was held in his honor at Calvary Gospel Church in Denton, NC on Monday July 25 at 1 o'clock officiated by Pastor Don Jarrell. Richard was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Grant in Orangeburg, SC on...

Harold Wayne Staley

Harold Wayne Staley

Jul 15, 2016

Harold Wayne Staley, age 62, of Randleman died Friday, July 15, 2016 at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Pugh Funeral Home in Randleman.

Joseph "Joe" Harold Naron

Joseph "Joe" Harold Naron

Jul 14, 2016

Joseph "Joe" Harold Naron, age 51, of Sophia died Thursday, July 14, 2016 at his home. Born March 30, 1965, Mr. Naron was a lifelong resident of Randolph County and the manager of City Electric Supply in Asheboro. Joe was a member of Marlboro Friends Meeting in Sophia. He is survived by his wife: Kathleen Short Naron and two sons:...

Charles Walker McCrary, Jr.

Charles Walker McCrary, Jr.

Jul 13, 2016

Local Industrialist Dies Charles Walker McCrary, Jr. passed away Wednesday, July 13th, 2016 at his home in Asheboro, NC with his loving family by his side. He was born May 15, 1934 in Randolph County. He is the son of the late Charles Walker McCrary and Julia English McCrary. Charles graduated from Asheboro High School and attended Davidson College majoring...

Jonathan Blair Clowdis

Jonathan Blair Clowdis

Jul 13, 2016

Jonathan Blair Clowdis, age 42, of Randleman passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at his home. Mr. Clowdis was born in Greensboro, NC on May 10, 1974. He was employed with Keller-Williams Real Estate in Greensboro. Jonathan was preceded in death by his mother, Kathy Blackwood Clowdis. He is survived by his former wife, Shelley Gonzales Clowdis of Greensboro;...

Clovie  Jarrett

Clovie Jarrett

Jul 12, 2016

Clovie Edwards Jarrett, age 82, of Randleman died Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at High Point Regional Hospital. Mrs. Jarrett was a native of Bassett, VA and a homemaker. She was a member of Hillside Park Baptist Church in Thomasville. Mrs. Jarrett was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Howard Jarrett, Jr, sons, Charles Howard (CH) Jarrett III, Craig Steven...

Brenda Batten Sifers

Brenda Batten Sifers

Jul 11, 2016

Brenda Batten Sifers, age 68, of Troy died Monday, July 11, 2016 at ManorCare Health Services, Pinehurst. Brenda was born March 14, 1948 in Montgomery County, NC the daughter of Lacy Frank Batten, who precedes her in death and Caroline Spivey Batten. She was a member of Laurel Hill Baptist Church and was employee for approximately 20 years with Capel...

Nellie Burns Howell

Nellie Burns Howell

Jul 11, 2016

Nellie Burns Howell, age 92, of 326 Bowman Rd., Candor, formerly of Troy, died Monday, July 11, 2016 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst. Mrs. Howell was born May 27, 1924 in Moore County, NC, the daughter of Causey Clinton and Mary Bessie Hicks Burns. She was a member of Troy Presbyterian Church and a homemaker. In addition to...

Helen McNeill Little Pope

Helen McNeill Little Pope

Jul 11, 2016

Helen McNeill Little Pope, age 79, of Asheboro died Monday, July 11, 2016 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Pope was born September 22, 1936 the daughter of Malcolm and Ila Phillips McNeill. Mrs. Pope was a native of Randolph County and was a 1954 graduate of High Falls High School. She was formerly employed with First National Bank and...