Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Ernest Lee Varner
Jan 3, 2016
Ernest Lee "Ernie" Varner, Sr., age 84, of Greensboro died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Clapp's Nursing Center, Inc., Pleasant Garden. Mr. Varner was born March 21, 1931 the son of Louis Reid and Rose Walden Varner. Ernest was a native of Guilford County and served in the US Army during the Korean War. Ernest retired from Henridon Furniture in...
Baxter E. Luther
Jan 2, 2016
Having lost my battle with pancreatic cancer, I died quietly on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the Community Hospice Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring. My loving wife of 66 wonderful years, Rosia, my two daughters, Gwendolyn Branch (Jimmy), Phyllis Arnold (Craig Buchanan) and precious granddaughter, Alicia Stewart(newly wed to Ricky) were all with me, as I joined many family...
Clara Cranford Parsons
Jan 1, 2016
Clara Cranford Parsons, age 94, of 401 Lambert Rd., Biscoe, formerly of 3516 Pekin Rd., Candor died Friday, January 1, 2016 at Stanly Regional Medical Center, Albemarle. Mrs. Parsons was born October 26, 1921 in Troy, NC the daughter of John Willis and Ada Florence Brewer Cranford. She was a 1939 graduate of Troy High School in Troy, NC, where...
Emory Ray Hinshaw
Jan 1, 2016
Emory Ray "Abner" Hinshaw, age 78, of Climax died Friday, January 1, 2016 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Mr. Hinshaw was born January 28, 1937 the son of Joseph Hubert and Amanda Ethel Hancock Hinshaw. Mr. Hinshaw was a native of Randolph County,1955 graduate of Randleman High School and was a retired truck driver. In addition to his parents Abner...
Polly Ann Brady
Dec 31, 2015
Polly Anne Brady, age 78, of Randleman died Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro.
Polly was a native of Chatham County and a beautician for 40 years. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, antiquing and KFC. Polly was a loving mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed.
She is survived by her husband: William Glenn Brady of the home; daughters: Valinda...
Bera Lou Small
Dec 30, 2015
Bera Lou Shaw Small, age 83, of Randleman died Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Mrs. Small was born December 24, 1932 the daughter of George F. and Virginia Carter Shaw. Bera was a native of Randolph County and she retired from The Charlotte Country Day School. In addition to her parents, Bera is preceded...
May Pugh Purvis
Dec 30, 2015
Ollie May Pugh Purvis of Asheboro, North Carolina went to be with her Lord on December 30, 2015. She died of natural causes. May was born to Alfred and Ethel Pugh in Franklinville, North Carolina on March 21, 1924. Her husband of 56 years, James Purvis, her daughter Demetra Fay Callicutt, her brother Garvin Pugh, her sister Geneva Hall, and...
Betty Lou Small
Dec 30, 2015
Betty Lou Spencer Small, age 82, of Randleman died Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Small was born May 2, 1933, the daughter of Robert and Flora Carmichael Spencer. Betty was a native of Randolph County and co owner of Joel's Flower Shop. In addition to her parents, Betty is preceded in death by her husband...
Helen Bruton Poe
Dec 27, 2015
Helen Bruton Poe, age 90, of Troy died Sunday, December 27, 2015 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst. Mrs. Poe was born March 16, 1925 at Mt Gilead, NC, the daughter of Vinton Carr and Mary Haywood Bruton. She was a graduate of Appalachian Teacher's College, class of 1945. She was a retired educator with the Montgomery County School...
Bernice Williams
Dec 27, 2015
Bernice Stroud Williams, age 96, of Randleman died Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Hinkle Hospice House, Lexington. Mrs. Williams was born July 24, 1919 the daughter of Henry W. and Laura Marlowe Stroud. Bernice was a native of Iredell County and member of Academy Street Baptist Church. She found great peace and joy in reading the bible, her church and...
Dortha Lee Shaw
Dec 24, 2015
Dortha Lee Williams "Dot" Shaw, age 94, of Randleman died Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. A native of Randleman, Dot was the daughter of Daniel Pickett Williams and Amy Ann Harrell Williams, both now deceased. She is also pre-deceased by her husband, Martin Shaw, sister Bessie Daniels and brother in law Kenneth Daniels. As a...
Roland Lee Weaver
Dec 23, 2015
Roland Lee Weaver, age 72, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at High Point Regional Hospital. Mr. Weaver was born in Bear Creek on March 23, 1943 to Charles D. and Lou Callicutt Weaver. Roland was a member of First Baptist Church in Asheboro. He was employed as a truck driver for 25 years with Thomas Brothers...
Joseph Edward Saceric
Dec 23, 2015
Joseph "Joe" Edward Saceric, age 88, formerly of Vermont, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Randolph Hospital. Mr. Saceric was born February 28, 1927 in Burlington, Vermont and formerly was employed with Central Vermont Public Service (CVPS), where he retired after 30 years of service. Joe was preceded in death by his parents: Steve John Saceric and Selenia...
C. David Lewallen, Sr.
Dec 22, 2015
Charles David Lewallen, Sr., age 87, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Randolph Hospital. Mr. Lewallen was born in Randolph County on August 29, 1928 to Bascom E. and Lura Davidson Lewallen. David served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard and was retired from Union Carbide after 37 years of service. He was a lifetime...
Henry Joe Taylor
Dec 21, 2015
Henry "Joe" Taylor, age 80, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. Mr. Taylor was born in Charlotte, NC on February 27, 1935 to Henry Furman and Ada Fay Wright Taylor. Joe was a 1953 graduate of Central High School in Charlotte and a 1957 graduate of NC State University...
Rachel Blake Vuncannon
Dec 21, 2015
Rachael Blake Vuncannon, age 94, of Love Joy Rd., Troy died Monday, December 21, 2015 at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living, Candor. Mrs. Vuncannon was born October 22, 1921 at Troy, NC the daughter of James Frank and Lola Merritt Blake. Mrs. Vuncannon was a faithful member of Love Joy United Methodist Church. She began working in 1953 for the Montgomery...
Kathleen Wallace Mauldin
Dec 19, 2015
Kathleen Wallace Mauldin, age 84, of Tara Plantation, Carthage, formerly of Troy, died Saturday, December 19, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Mauldin was born September 14, 1926 in Moore County, NC the daughter of Elliott and Ellan Barber Wallace. She was former textile employee. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Clint Alex Mauldin,...
Gary Lee Saunders
Dec 19, 2015
Gary Lee Saunders, age 62, of Ramseur died Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Mr. Saunders was born November 16, 1953 in Asheboro the son of Romie Ester Saunders and Cora Ellen Williams Saunders Cranford. Gary was a native of Randolph County, a US Army Veteran and was a self- employed carpenter. In addition to his...
Wanda Greene Phillips
Dec 18, 2015
Wanda Greene Phillips, age 82, of Asheboro passed away on Friday, December 18, 2015 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation. Mrs. Phillips was born in Spruce Pine, NC on November 16, 1933 to Arthur Heap and Etta Cora McKinney Greene. She was retired from Cross Road Retirement Community and formerly attended Mt. Calvary Independent Baptist Church. In addition to her parents,...
Frances Marshburn Bell
Dec 18, 2015
Frances Marshburn Bell, age 82, of Asheboro died Friday, December 18, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Bell was born December 18, 1933 in Richland to James and Beulah Marshburn. She was retired from Walker Shoe Company after 35 years of service. Mrs. Bell had a love of life and her family. She enjoyed family gatherings especially the holidays, cooking...