Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Janice Norris  Gooch

Janice Norris Gooch

Mar 13, 2016

Janice Norris Gooch, age 63 , of Warner Rd., Troy died Sunday, March 13, 2016 at her home. Janice was born August 12, 1952 at Troy, NC, the daughter of James Robert (Jimmy) and Emily Burns Norris, both who precede her in death. She was employed by as a tax preparer by H & R Block. Janice loved her children,...

Elder Ralph Vernon Gaines

Elder Ralph Vernon Gaines

Mar 13, 2016

The sun arose on Sunday morning, March 13, 2016 relieving Elder Ralph Gaines of a long, trying illness. He stepped into the congregation of God's Children to listen to the sermon he has longed for all of his life. Ralph served the congregations of the Primitive Baptist churches for 45 years as one of their Ministers. He held this as...

Kathleen Walker Harrison

Kathleen Walker Harrison

Mar 11, 2016

Kathleen Walker Harrison, 93, of Troy, passed away on March 11, 2016. Kathleen was born on May 5, 1922 in Selma, Alabama to the late Ernest Leon Walker and Mavis Irene Rayfield Walker. She lived and traveled all over the United States as her pilot instructor husband, John R. Harrison, was stationed in different locations. When World War II was...

Ann Elizabeth Parrott

Ann Elizabeth Parrott

Mar 11, 2016

Ann Elizabeth Parrott, age 76, of Asheboro passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016 at the Randolph Hospice House. Ms. Parrott was born in Burlington, NC on July 25, 1939 to William Walker and Ruth Elizabeth Moore Parrott. Ann was retired from North Central Farm Credit Service and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her brother, William...

Lenue Tyson  James

Lenue Tyson James

Mar 10, 2016

Lenue Tyson James Former Montgomery Herald president, publisher and editor Lenue Tyson (Nudy) James passed away in Raleigh March 10 following a brief illness. He was 91 years-old. James, along with his wife, Lola Shelton James, came to Troy in 1957 from Liberty, where he had been editor of The Liberty News from 1950-57. He had established that publication in...

Ed  Moss

Ed Moss

Mar 9, 2016

Horace Edward Moss, 86,went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. Mr. Moss was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Edward Moss and Daisy Elizabeth Lingerfelt Moss and infant daughter, Gladys Lynette. Also his brothers, Hugh Moss and John Moss and sisters, Frances Carroway, Pauline Crocker and Cleona James. He worked and retired from the...

Peggy Ann Bullard

Peggy Ann Bullard

Mar 8, 2016

Name for Heading: Peggy Bullard ASHEBORO - Peggy Ann Bullard, age 68, of Asheboro died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Woodland Hill Care & Rehabilitation. Miss Bullard was born March 2, 1948 in Wadesboro to Joe and Clara Threadgill Bullard. She was a member of Spoons Chapel Christian Church. She is survived by her sisters, Mary Caudle of Mooresville, Clara...

Jessie  Auman

Jessie Auman

Mar 8, 2016

Jessie Routh Auman, age 87, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation in Asheboro. Mrs. Auman was born in Randolph County on November 21, 1928 to Alvah Omer and Maie Williams Routh. She was retired from General Electric after 19 years of service and was a member of Central United Methodist Church. In...

Jeff Dale Simmons

Jeff Dale Simmons

Mar 8, 2016

Jefferson Dale, "Jeff" Simmons, age 65, of Randleman died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Mr. Simmons was born August 20, 1950 the son of Reuben Gray (R.G) and Nettie Jean Shepherd Simmons. Jeff worked for Coca-Cola in Biscoe, Sealtest in Asheboro and retired from Merita Bread of Asheboro and Greensboro. He was a member...

Rodney Dale Brower

Rodney Dale Brower

Mar 8, 2016

Rodney Dale Brower, age 50, of Asheboro died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Randolph Hospital. Mr. Brower was a native of Randolph County and attended Shadow of the Cross Baptist Church of Asheboro. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ted and Iona Dennis and paternal grandparents, Curtis and Clara Brower. He is survived by his parents, William...

Naomi Faye Carter

Naomi Faye Carter

Mar 7, 2016

Naomi Faye Odom Carter, age 72, of Randleman died Monday, March 7, 2016 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mrs. Carter was born March 20, 1943 the daughter of John and Beatrice Lucas Odom. Naomi was a native of Guilford County and retired from Champagne Dye Works. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed her family. In addition to her...

Ann Parris Lineberry

Ann Parris Lineberry

Mar 5, 2016

Ann Parris Lineberry, 84, of Randleman, passed away on March 5, 2016. She was born on September 30, 1931 in Erwin, Tennessee, daughter of the late Oliver Boyd and Florrie Woodham Parris. She moved to Randolph County as a teenager, and graduated from Randleman High School. Ann was a former member of New Salem United Methodist Church, she loved her...

Rev. Rex  Pollard

Rev. Rex Pollard

Mar 3, 2016

Rev. Joseph Rex Pollard, age 72, of Randleman died Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. He was native of Rocky Mount the son of joseph and Lily Pollard and served in the US Air Force. Rex graduated from Piedmont Bible College in 1984 and has served Friendship Baptist Church of Level Cross for 32 years. Rex was a...

Virginia Parnell  Green Robinson

Virginia Parnell Green Robinson

Mar 3, 2016

Virginia “Miss Virginia” Parnell Green Robinson, age 86, formerly of W. Spring St., Troy, died Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Miss Virginia was born August 31, 1929 in Stanly County, in the town of Norwood, to Eli J. and Rebecca Morris Parnell. She was retired office manager for Montgomery Memorial Hospital and also a nurse’s aide....

Cathy Crisco Pugh

Cathy Crisco Pugh

Mar 2, 2016

Cathy Crisco Pugh, age 57, Asheboro died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Pugh was born July 26, 1958 the daughter of Curtis Daniel and Louise Frye Crisco. Mrs. Pugh was a native of Randolph County and attended Seagrove School. She was formerly employed with Mr. Jeans and Fox Apparel. Cathy was preceded in death by her father,...

Robert Pearl Barnes

Robert Pearl Barnes

Mar 1, 2016

Robert P. Barnes of Charlotte, NC passed away Tuesday March 1, 2016, at the age of 94. Born in Anson County, he grew up in Asheboro, NC. He was the son of the late Eugene P. Barnes and Beningna Yow Barnes. He is also preceded in death by his sister Frances Barnes Smith. Robert graduated from Asheboro High School in...

Mary Louise Sayland

Mary Louise Sayland

Mar 1, 2016

Mary Louise Ferree Sayland, 87 of Randleman died Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Visitation will be from 1:00pm to 2:00 on Thursday, March 3rd at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd with funeral services conducted immediately following with the Reverend Joe T. Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Browers Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery....

Frank Marvin Andrews

Frank Marvin Andrews

Mar 1, 2016

Frank Marvin Andrews, age 83, of Asheboro died Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Andrews was born April 13, 1932 the son of Hezekiah and Mattie Lamb Andrews. Frank spent his entire life in Randolph County, except for the time he served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a talented...

Ressie Daniel "R.D." Perry

Ressie Daniel "R.D." Perry

Feb 29, 2016

Ressie Daniel "R.D." Perry, age 90, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, February 29, 2016 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Perry was born in Siler City, NC on October 12, 1925 to George and Johnsie Hinshaw Perry. R.D. served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He retired from the Sign Department of the State of North Carolina...

Billy Wilson Johnson

Billy Wilson Johnson

Feb 28, 2016

Billy "Bill" Wilson Johnson, age 83, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Mr. Johnson was born in Randolph County on April 29, 1932 to John Randolph and Minnie Shaw Johnson. He was a member of Science Hill Friends Meeting. Bill was retired from Builders First Source (formerly the Asheboro Block Plant)....