Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Stephanie  Bailey

Stephanie Bailey

Dec 13, 2015

Stephanie Bailey, age 39, of Randleman died Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Stephanie was a native of Windham County, Connecticut. She was formerly employed with Techimark and Energizer. She is preceded in death by her mother, Daine Willey and her sister, Jennifer. She is survived by her husband Ray Bailey; son: Elijah Bailey; father Jay Willey,...

Frances Vioila Page Strider

Frances Vioila Page Strider

Dec 13, 2015

Frances Vioila Page Strider, age 86, of Asheboro passed on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Randolph Hospital. Mrs. Strider was born in Robbins, NC on November 5, 1929 to Oscar and Lessie Davis Page. She was employed in the textile industry for many years and retired from Bossong Hosiery. She was a loving and kind person to all who knew...

Maxton Lloyd Morgan

Maxton Lloyd Morgan

Dec 11, 2015

Maxton Lloyd Morgan, age 70, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, December 11, 2015 at the High Point Hospice House. Lloyd was born in the Tabernacle Township of Randolph County on May 25, 1945 to Cameron and Carol Morgan. "Lloyd" as he was known to his family and friends was a graduate of...

Johnny Alexander Parsons

Johnny Alexander Parsons

Dec 10, 2015

Johnny Alexander Parsons, age 65, of Pekin Rd., Candor died Thursday, December 10, 2015 at FirstHealth Hospice Palliative Care, Pinehurst. Johnny was born February 5, 1950 in Montgomery County, the son of Robert Eldridge and Pearl Dennis Parsons. He was an active member of Prospect Baptist Church where he served on the cemetery committee for many years; he was a...

James Ray Highfill

James Ray Highfill

Dec 10, 2015

James Ray Highfill, age 96, of Randleman died Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Highfill was born October 16, 1919 the son of Charles and Lucy Walker Highfill. Ray served in the US Army during WWII. He was a life-long member of Level Cross United Methodist Church where he was over the cemetery and in the...

Willa Dean Parks Marsh

Willa Dean Parks Marsh

Dec 9, 2015

Willa Dean Parks Marsh, age 79, of Asheboro died Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Marsh was born in Randolph County on July 20, 1936 to Paul and Myrtie Parks. Dean was retired from Energizer and was a member of Faith Alliance Church. In addition to her parents, Dean was preceded in death by her sister...

Antonette V. "Toni" Newsome

Antonette V. "Toni" Newsome

Dec 6, 2015

Antonette V. "Toni" Newsome, age 85, of Asheboro died Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro. Ms. Newsome was born in the Philippines on March 1, 1930 to Pablo Villanueva and Encarnacion Reyes and had lived in California and Virginia for several years before moving to Asheboro to be with her daughter Terri. She was a...

Peggy Ivey Hunt

Peggy Ivey Hunt

Dec 6, 2015

Peggy Ivey Hunt, age 72, of Randleman died Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Mrs. Hunt was born February 28, 1943 the daughter of Walter and Evelyn Davis Ivey. She was a native of St. Paul, NC. Peggy retired from Ivey's Trucking and Paving Company in Randleman. In addition to her parents Peggy is preceded...

Monnie Pearl Hall

Monnie Pearl Hall

Dec 6, 2015

Monnie Pearl McPherson Hall, age 68, of Bainbridge, GA, formerly of Jackson Springs, NC, died Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center, Dothan, AL. Mrs. Hall was born June 12, 1947 in Bladenboro, NC, the daughter of Lonnie and Evie Jane McCormick McPherson. She was a former knitter in the hosiery industry. She was a member of Calvary...

Mattie Lee Staley Jackson

Mattie Lee Staley Jackson

Dec 6, 2015

Mattie Lee Staley Jackson, age 94, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at the home of her daughter in Archdale. Mrs. Jackson was born in Montgomery County on April 13, 1921 to Harvey and Emma Johnson Staley. She was formerly employed with Acme-McCrary Corporation and retired from the Elastic Therapy Outlet after 30 years of service. Mattie...

Mozelle Bates Auman

Mozelle Bates Auman

Dec 5, 2015

Mozelle Bates Auman, age 92, of Asheboro died Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Cross Road Retirement Community in Asheboro. Mrs. Auman was born March 17, 1923 in Greensboro, NC, the daughter of Walker Harvest and Dovie Myrtle Isley Bates. She was formerly employed with Ridge Funeral Home and later at Fayetteville Street Baptist Church, where she was a member. She...

Armeta Robbins Wright  Tompkins

Armeta Robbins Wright Tompkins

Dec 1, 2015

Armeta Robbins Wright Tompkins, 82, died December 1, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. She was born July 12, 1933 to Furmer Robbins and Isley Beane Robbins. Mrs. Tompkins was a native of Randolph County and attended First Christian Church of Randleman. She was formerly employed with W & J Rives Manufacturing in High Point and retired from Randolph County...

Virginia Robinson Anderson

Virginia Robinson Anderson

Dec 1, 2015

ASHEBORO—Virginia Faith Robinson Anderson, age 76, of Asheboro, passed away on December 1, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Anderson was born in Wilmington, NC on March 24, 1939 to Charles Henry and Bessie Alene Perry Robinson. In addition to her parents, Virginia was preceded in death by her son, Perry Allen Lockamy, daughter, Gwen Olson Bullins, brothers, Morris and Leon...

Martha Phillips Hughes

Martha Phillips Hughes

Nov 30, 2015

Martha Phillips Hughes, age 78, of Asheboro, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015 at her home. Ms. Hughes was born in Randolph County on July 18, 1937 to Dolph and Maxine Garren Phillips. Martha was retired from Bost Neckwear and was formerly employed with B.J. Console. Martha enjoyed canning and cooking, especially pecan pies. She is survived by her...

Larry Thomas Thornburg

Larry Thomas Thornburg

Nov 29, 2015

Larry Thomas Thornburg, age 73, of Asheboro, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Thornburg was born in Randolph County on January 17, 1942 to Arthur and Margie Clodfelter Thornburg. He was a member of the National Guard and a member of AMVETS Post 905. Larry was formerly employed with Lowe’s Hardware and Amick’s...

Buford Benson Turner

Buford Benson Turner

Nov 27, 2015

Buford Benson “Bo” Turner, age 74, of Asheboro, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. Bo was born August 29, 1941 to Samuel Burl Turner and Louise Buckner Turner. Mr. Turner was a native of Gastonia, NC and served his country in the US Army. He graduated from Western Carolina University with a degree...

Chessie Clarence Freeman

Chessie Clarence Freeman

Nov 26, 2015

Dateline: Troy Mr. Chessie Clarence Freeman, age 96, of Troy, died Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Autumn Care of Biscoe. Mr. Freeman was born January 27, 1919 in Stanly County, NC, the son of Clarence Alexander and Margaret Poplin Freeman. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Troy and a US Navy veteran of World War II. Mr....

Maggie  Cranford

Maggie Cranford

Nov 23, 2015

Maggie Allean Frye Cranford,94, of Randleman, died Monday, November 23, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House. Maggie was known as Mumzie Lou & Miss Maggie by her loved ones. She enjoyed traveling, taking trips to the beach, camping and fishing. Maggie was an excellent seamstress. She is preceded in death by her husband of 69 ½ years, Robert Lee Cranford and...

Nancy Riggs Young

Nancy Riggs Young

Nov 23, 2015

Nancy Riggs Young, age 86, of Asheboro died Monday, November 23, 2015 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Young was born in Mebane, NC on January 17, 1929 to Sidney and Eva Burch Riggs. She was an active member of First Baptist Church in Asheboro. In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Clarence...

Cora Pardue Robbins McDowell

Cora Pardue Robbins McDowell

Nov 22, 2015

Cora Pardue Robbins McDowell, age 88, formerly of Asheboro, died Sunday, November 22, 2015 at the home of her son in Mt. Gilead. Mrs. McDowell was born in Winston-Salem on December 4, 1926 to Thomas Clifton and Sadie Varner Pardue. She was formerly employed with Klopman and Cetwick Mills. Cora loved the Lord and her church, Rushwood Park Wesleyan Church,...