Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Willard Voight Pendleton, Sr.
Sep 24, 2015
Willard Voight Pendleton, Sr. age 95, of Asheboro went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at his home. Mr. Pendleton was born in Portsmouth, VA on February 27, 1920 to Miletus Gayle and Viola Jenkins Pendleton. Willard was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Portsmouth, VA where he played football and later...
Ruth Anne Stevenson Sampson
Sep 23, 2015
Ruth Anne Stevenson Sampson, age 85, of Asheboro died Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Sampson was a native of LaVale, Maryland. She had lived in Dade City, Florida for the past 30 years and just recently moved to Asheboro, NC. Ruth was a member of Richland Baptist Church in Zephyrhills, Florida where she was very...
Sylvia E. Ferree Cox
Sep 22, 2015
Sylvia E. Ferree Cox, age 77, died Tuesday, September 22, 2015. Mrs. Cox was born March 12, 1938 in Asheboro. She attended Asheboro High School where she was a majorette. Mrs. Cox married Calvin Donald Cox on October 23, 1954. She followed her Air Force husband to Denver; Salina and Topeka, KS; Aguadilla, PR; Sioux St. Marie, MI and Asheboro...
Joseph "Joe" Lee Chriscoe
Sep 22, 2015
Joseph "Joe" Lee Chriscoe, age 64, of Seagrove died Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at First Health Hospice and Palliative Care. Mr. Chriscoe was born June 14, 1951 in Randolph County to David and Virginia Chriscoe. He was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church and was formerly employed with Georgia-Pacific for almost forty years. In addition to his parents, Mr....
Jackie Garrett Russell
Sep 21, 2015
Jackie Garrett Russell, age 68, of 627 Bruton Street, Troy died Monday, September 21, 2015 at Stanly Regional Medical Center, Albemarle. Jackie was born November 5, 1946 at Troy, NC the son of George and Bertha Callicutt Russell. He was a 1965 graduate of West Montgomery High School. He served in the 11th Armored Calvary Division of the US Army,...
Irene Martin Brinkley
Sep 21, 2015
Irene Martin Brinkley, age 79, of Climax died Monday, September 21, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Brinkley was born June 8, 1936 the daughter of Everette and Evie Burrows Martin. Irene was a native of Randolph County and formerly worked at Laughlin Hosiery but retired from Acme-McCrary. In addition to her parents, Irene is preceded in death by her husband,...
Robert Franklin Bulla
Sep 20, 2015
Robert Franklin Bulla was born on August 28, 1917 in New Bern, NC and died on September 20, 2015 at Hospice House of Randolph County. Mr. Bulla was preceded in death by his parents, Emery and Martha Scurlock Bulla, two wives, Lisbon Wallace Bulla and Hilda Evangeline (Vann) McCorquadale Bulla, one son, Staff Sergeant Robert Franklin Bulla, Jr., brothers, Otis,...
Exie Loflin Mabe Kearns
Sep 19, 2015
Exie Loflin Mabe Kearns, age 89, of Asheboro died Saturday, September 19, 2015. Mrs. Kearns was born November 14, 1925 the daughter of Leander and Nina Smith Loflin. Exie was a native of Randolph County and a member of Sawyersville Wesleyan Church. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse, and retired after many years from Asheboro Family Physicians. She was in...
Donald E. Moore
Sep 18, 2015
Donald Edward Moore, age 74, of Asheboro died Friday, September 18, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Moore was a native of Randolph County and retired from Sprint after 43 years of service. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam Era and was a member of Balfour Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed fishing and going to the beach. Mr. Moore...
Annie Marie Linthicum
Sep 17, 2015
Annie Marie Trogdon Linthicum, age 89, of Randleman died Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mrs. Linthicum was born December 8, 1925 the daughter of Homer and Nancy Trogdon. Marie was a native of Randolph County and graduated from Randleman High School. She retired from Laughlin Hosiery in Randleman. Marie was a devout Christian who loved her church...
Mattie Mae Harris Coltrane
Sep 15, 2015
Mattie Mae Harris Coltrane October 18, 1922-September 15, 2015 Mattie began her eternal life with Jesus on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. She was preceded in Heaven by her beloved husband, Richard, whom she had missed greatly for the past 29 years. Mattie is survived by her daughter, Janice Coltrane Freeman and her son-in-law Larry Freeman of Winston-Salem, as well as...
Willie Wearthy Williamson
Sep 15, 2015
Willie Wearthy Williamson, age 90, of Asheboro died Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at his home. Mr. Williamson was born in Star, NC to Levi and Memory Latham Williamson. Willie served his country in the U.S. Army and is our WWII veteran that took a hit for us and all Americans for our freedom. Willie was a fixer in the textile...
Paul Deward Lowdermilk
Sep 14, 2015
Paul D. Lowdermilk, age 97, of Greybrier Nursing & Rehabilitation Archdale, formerly of Randleman passed away on Monday, September 14, 2015. He was the owner of New Salem Electric Company of Randleman, NC until his retirement. Paul was an avid foxhunter and loved being on his tractor working his farm. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lois Lowdermilk,...
Cletis O'Neil Jarrett
Sep 13, 2015
Cletis O'Neil Jarrett, age 86, of Greensboro died Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Moses Cone Hospital . Mr. Jarrett was born July 20, 1929 in Randolph County to Thomas and Cora Jarrett. He was retired from Western Electric. Mr. Jarrett was a loving and caring man who had an infectious smile and laugh. He enjoyed working in his yard and...
Rev. David Wayne Riffe
Sep 12, 2015
David Wayne Riffe, age 62, of Asheboro died Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Mr. Riffe was born March 28, 1953 in Iaeger, W VA the son of Doyle Adren and Daisy Roberts Riffe. Mr. Riffe lived most of his life in Randolph County and was a member of the Christian Fellowship Church of Asheboro. In addition...
John Quincy Pugh, Jr.
Sep 10, 2015
John Quincy Pugh, Jr., age 101, of Asheboro died Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home. Mr. Pugh was born in Greensboro on October 12, 1913 to John Q. Pugh, Sr. and Alice Davidson Pugh. He served his country in the Army Air Corps during WWII. John was the founder of Pugh Oil Company and retired after 35...
Nora Gertrude Trogdon
Sep 9, 2015
Trudy Alberty Trogdon, age 77, of Franklinville died Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Trogdon was born October 15, 1937 the daughter of Howard and Mattie Hayes Alberty. Trudy was a native of Guilford County and formerly employed with Burlington Socks. She was a member of Grays Chapel United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, Trudy is...
Gordon Hix Spencer
Sep 9, 2015
Gordon Hix Spencer, age 86, of Randleman died Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at his home. Mr. Spencer was born May 7, 1929 the son of Stanley and Ethel Bunting Spencer. Gordon was born in Sophia and a member of First Baptist Church, Randleman. He was the owner and operator of Spencer Masonry. He is survived by his wife: Jean K....
Betty Spivey James
Sep 7, 2015
Betty Lou Spivey James, age 81, of Asheboro died Monday, September 7, 2015, at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. James was born in Robbins on September 14, 1933 to Ernest and Tessie Morgan Spivey. She was formerly employed in the textile industry. After becoming a nurse, Betty was employed mostly in Industrial Nursing, and, after 12 years retired from American...
Dorothy Frazier Merritt
Sep 7, 2015
Dorothy "Dot" Frazier Merritt, age 89, of Asheboro died Monday, September 7, 2015 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Merritt was born in Randleman on April 25, 1926 to Everett and Mary Kivett Frazier. She was retired from Jockey International. In addition to her parents, Dot was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Eugene Merritt, daughter, Shelia Joy Jeffery,...