Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Faye Tedder
Feb 16, 2016
Margaret Faye Tedder, 67, passed away at her home on February 16, 2016. Mrs. Tedder was a native of Montgomery County and retired from Weeks Construction. She loved to ride the motorcycle with Alex and would spend her free time cross stitching. She was a very strong, loving wife, mom, grandma and sister. Her life's story was recently published in...
Wouda Maria Vereyken
Feb 16, 2016
Wouda Maria Vereyken, 92, of Randleman passed away February 16, 2016 at Carillon Assisted Living. Mrs. Vereyken was born May 26, 1923 in St. Oedenrode, Netherlands. She and Petrus Antonius Vereyken were wed on November 9, 1948 and moved to the United States shortly afterwards. They owned and operated a dairy farm in Level Cross. She went to work at...
Howard Franklin Parks
Feb 16, 2016
Howard Franklin Parks, age 88, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Carillon Assisted Living of Asheboro. Mr. Parks was born in Davidson County, NC on August 8, 1927 to Foy Howard and Opal Loflin Parks. Howard served his country in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany. He was retired from Klopman Mills (Burlington Industries) and attended...
Gene Franklin Small
Feb 14, 2016
Gene Franklin Small, age 82, of Randleman, died peacefully at home, in his sleep, on February 14, 2016. Born in Randolph County on May 15, 1933, to Marvin Lewis and Claudia Frazier Small, he was the youngest of 7 children. He worked hard on the family farm in his early years, and graduated from Randleman High School. He joined the...
Myrtle Bates Willis
Feb 13, 2016
Myrtle Bates Willis, age 79, of Randleman passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Willis born in Randolph County on December 29, 1936 to Walker H. and Dovie Isley Bates. She was retired from Milltown Furniture. In addition to her parents, Myrtle was preceded in death by her husband Harold Jim Willis, son Harold Lee Willis,...
Zane Alexander Moore
Feb 13, 2016
Zane Alexander Moore, infant son of Jerry "JJ" and Susan Watkins Moore of Troy passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Duke University Medical Center, Durham. He is preceded in death by his paternal great-grandparents: Jesse and Rena Moore, Betty Bowersox; his maternal grandfather: Kenneth Watkins; his maternal great-grandparents: Van and Maxine Harris, Sam Jeffrey and Maude Watkins. In addition...
Carol R. Marsh
Feb 12, 2016
Carol R. Marsh, 82, of Asheboro, NC formerly of Jamestown, NY passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016 at the Cross Road Alzheimer's Care Center in Asheboro, NC. A Jamestown area resident for most of her life, she was born November 22, 1933 in Jamestown, NY the daughter of the late Harold T. and Edna M. Nelson Schreck. She was...
Richard Herschel Lawrence
Feb 12, 2016
Richard Herschel Lawrence, age 75, of Randleman died Friday, February 12, 2016 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Richard was born August 1, 1940 the son of Herschel and Hazel Lawrence. He loved being outdoors. Fishing was one of his favorite activities and loved going to the beach and camping. In addition to his parents Richard is preceded in death by his...
Edward "Eddie" Roland Askew
Feb 11, 2016
Edward Roland Askew died Thursday, February 11th. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alton Bernard Askew and Edna Hancock Askew and his older brother John Askew. Surviving are his wife of 64 years Mary Huneycutt Askew and five children: Rebecca Elizabeth (Nell), Mary Huneycutt (Marty), John Hancock (Patra), James Alton and Joseph Ward. Eddie is also survived by...
Margaret Ann Pittillo
Feb 11, 2016
Margaret Ann Pittillo, age 79, of Ramseur died Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Universal Health Care of Ramseur. Miss Pittillo was born January 13, 1937 in Asheboro to Charles and Myrtie Lewallen Pittillo. She was a member of Flag Springs United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, Miss Pittillo was preceded in death by her brother Tommy Pittillo. She...
Leroy Anthony Chen
Feb 10, 2016
Leroy Anthony Chen, age 68, of Asheboro went to be his Lord on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Mr. Chen was born in Trinidad, West Indies on September 11, 1947. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvanie and Federick Chen and brother Frank Chen. Leroy was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Leroy loved spending time with his...
Elsie Ruth Wall
Feb 8, 2016
Elsie Ruth Gregson Wall passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 8, 2016. Ruth was one of twelve children of the late Hubert Clayton and Hazel Ruth Barker Gregson. She was born in Guilford County on November 2, 1923. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Van Wall; two sisters, Betty Jo Gregson and Sarah Gregson Fields;...
Vickie Carol Johnson
Feb 8, 2016
Vickie Carol Johnson, age 56, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016 at her home. Ms. Johnson was a native of Lexington, NC and was formerly employed with Wally Dolly Doodle. She was very crafty and loved making jewelry. Vickie enjoyed reading and was a flea marketer. She is survived by her son, Joseph Johnson of the home;...
Helen Louise Lassiter
Feb 7, 2016
Helen Louise Lassiter, age 96, of Randleman died Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Miss Lassiter was born April 25, 1919 the daughter of Thomas and Cordia Farlow Lassiter. Helen was a native of Randolph County and a member of First United Methodist Church in Randleman for 83 years. She was a graduate of Randleman High School...
Brooklynn Ann DeBari
Feb 6, 2016
Brooklyn Ann DeBari, infant daughter of Eric DeBari and Christina Bowen passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Randolph Hospital. In addition to her parents, Brooklyn is survived by her twin sister, Addyson DeBari; maternal grandparents, Juanita Bowen Williams and Michael Williams; maternal grandfather, Lewis Bowen; paternal grandmother, Genora Boumari; and paternal grandparents, Bill and Vickie DeBari. The family...
Vinson Allen
Feb 5, 2016
Roy Vinson Allen, age 81, of Asheboro died Friday, February 5, 2016 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Allen was born August 1, 1934 the son of Dossie and Bertie Allen. Mr. Allen was a native of Moore County and spent most of his career as a self-employed painter but had also worked at Laughlin Hosiery Mill in Randleman. He...
John Thomas Everhart
Feb 5, 2016
John Thomas Everhart, age 64, of Asheboro died Friday, February 5, 2016 at his home. Mr. Everhart was born January 4, 1952 at Asheboro, NC the son of William and Marion Tysor Everhart. John was a native of Asheboro and a graduated from Asheboro High School in 1970 and later received his BS degree from Appalachian State University. He served...
Ronald Wayne Clark
Feb 4, 2016
Ronald "Ronnie" Wayne Clark, age 44, of Randleman died Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Ronald was a native of Randolph County and employed with Hughes Furniture. He was an avid golfer and a member of Asheboro Country Club. Ronald was known for his drywall skills and was a loving husband and father. He was preceded...
Russell "Rusty" Howard Hart
Feb 4, 2016
Russell "Rusty" Howard Hart, age 58, of Archdale passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at High Point Regional Hospital surrounded by his family. Mr. Hart was born in Charleroi, PA on September 30, 1957 to Howard Dale and Marlene Sickels Hart. Rusty was a member of Cross Road Baptist Church and a skilled wood craftsman. He was preceded in...
Jerry Dale Bodenhamer
Feb 3, 2016
Jerry Dale Bodenhamer, age 55, of Sophia died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at High Point Regional Hospital, High Point. Mr. Bodenhamer was born May 4, 1960 the son of Bobby Eugene and Dorothy Gibbs Bodenhamer. Jerry was a dedicated employee with Mickey Body for 29 years. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Jerry was the ultimate family man...