Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Bruce Rhye Howell

Bruce Rhye Howell

Sep 6, 2015

Bruce Rhye Howell, age 85, of Asheboro went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 6, 2015 after a short illness. Bruce was a graduate of Rockingham High School, where he lettered in all three major sports. He played football under the legendary coach Bill Eutsler. Bruce also played minor league baseball and worked for over 40 years with...

Charles Richard Crabtree

Charles Richard Crabtree

Sep 6, 2015

Charles Richard Crabtree, age 87, of, Asheboro died Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Crabtree was born February 28, 1928, the son of Charley A. and Johnie Cooper Crabtree. In addition to his parents Charles was preceded in death by his wife, of 54 years, Maizie S. Crabtree, and brother, Joseph C. Crabtree. Mr. Crabtree was...

Mary Jane Blalock King

Mary Jane Blalock King

Sep 5, 2015

Mary Jane Blalock King, age 91, of Asheboro died Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. She was born October 14, 1923, the daughter of Wallace Allen Blalock and Olivia Daniel Blalock. Mrs. King was a native of Oxford, NC and formerly was employed with Randolph Hospital as an LPN and with Klopman Mills as office secretary before being...

Lacy Boyd Hayes

Lacy Boyd Hayes

Sep 3, 2015

Lacy Boyd Hayes, age 82, of Asheboro died Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Randolph Hospital. Mr. Hayes was born in Randolph County to Burgess and Ossie Owens Hayes. Boyd served his country in the U.S. Army. He was the owner/operator of L.B. Hayes Contractors and Becky's of Asheboro. He is survived by his wife, Mary Munn Hayes; son, Chris Hayes...

Jimmie Darrell Davis

Jimmie Darrell Davis

Sep 2, 2015

Jimmie Darrell "Cockandroll" Davis, age 63, of Randleman died Wednesday, September 2, 2015. Mr. Davis was born in Guilford County on October 8, 1951 to Jimmie Howell and Beulah Irene Carter Davis. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Darrell was retired as a self-employed electrician. In addition to his parents, Darrell was preceded in...

Willie Gentry Smith

Willie Gentry Smith

Sep 2, 2015

Willie Gentry Smith, age 79, of Randleman died Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Woodland Hill Care & Rehabilitation. Mr. Smith was born March 27, 1936 in Roxboro to Willie Thomas and Lucille Newcomb Smith. He was retired from Acme-McCrary. In addition to his parents, Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his daughter, Deborah Mashburn. He is survived by his...

Ruth Shiann Allen Thompson

Ruth Shiann Allen Thompson

Sep 2, 2015

Ruth Shiann Allen Thompson, age 66, of Asheboro died Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Thompson was born in Matewan, WV on August 12, 1949 to James Albert and Nola Vance Allen. She was formerly employed with Klaussner Furniture. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her sister Margaret West. She is...

Bobby Franklin Hill

Bobby Franklin Hill

Sep 1, 2015

Bobby Franklin Hill, age 76, of Asheboro died Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at his home. Mr. Hill was born August 11, 1939 in Asheboro to Blake and Margaret Hill. He graduated from Asheboro High School and retired as assistant fire chief for the City of Asheboro. Mr. Hill loved golf and could frequently be found on the front porch of...

Daniel Willard Stevens

Daniel Willard Stevens

Sep 1, 2015

Daniel Willard Stevens, age 74, of Randleman died Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Kindred Hospital, Greensboro. Mr. Stevens was a native of Lenior City, TN. and retired from Jockey International in Randleman. Daniel was a kind and gentle man who loved and cared for his family. He enjoyed life to the fullest and always wore a smile. Daniel is preceded...

Johnny Fred Cagle

Johnny Fred Cagle

Sep 1, 2015

Johnny Fred Cagle, age 64, of Asheboro died Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro. Mr. Cagle was born in Asheboro on February 14, 1951 to Clarence and Betty Hill Cagle. Johnny was a 1969 graduate of Seagrove High School. He was formerly employed with Klopman Mills for 20 years and sold insurance for A.L. Williams. He was...

Joy Powers Kearns

Joy Powers Kearns

Sep 1, 2015

Mrs. Joy Powers Kearns, age 102, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House. She would have celebrated her 103rd birthday on October 1, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harris W. Kearns and grandchildren, Sherron McCombs and Eric McCombs. Mrs. Kearns is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Cline and her husband Ed of...

Rayvon  Hulin

Rayvon Hulin

Aug 31, 2015

Rayvon Hulin, age 77, of Shiloh Church Rd., Troy died Monday, August 31, 2015 at Bethany Woods Nursing & Rehab Center, Albemarle. Rayvon was born February 19, 1938 in Stanly County, NC, the son of Hiram Lee and Jennie Roberts Hulin. Although born in Stanly County Rayvon lived the majority of his life in Montgomery County. He attended Grace Memorial...

Oscar Leo Lemonds

Oscar Leo Lemonds

Aug 31, 2015

Surrounded by family and friends, Oscar Leo Lemonds, age 78, died peacefully on August 31, 2015 at First Health Hospice and Palliative Care of Pinehurst. Oscar was a husband, a father, a Papoo, a brother, and a friend. A native of Montgomery County, he lived in Troy with his wife Carol Seawell Lemonds for almost fifty years. Son of the...

Biji Rattan Kaur

Biji Rattan Kaur

Aug 30, 2015

Biji Rattan Kaur passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30th, 2015 in her Asheboro home. Biji, which translates to "most beloved mother", was just that to all who knew her. Biji had a beautiful spirit, a generous heart and was an example of the best of God's creatures. She told wonderful jokes, loved to sing and made us laugh often....

B.D.  Greene

B.D. Greene

Aug 29, 2015

Burnie David "B.D." Greene, age 92, of Asheboro died Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Universal Health Care of Ramseur. B.D. was born April 14, 1923 in Ellerbe, NC, the son of David Douglas and Martha Ellen King Greene and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was a former owner and partner of Certified Concrete Company, now Chandler Concrete...

Michael Joseph Walsh

Michael Joseph Walsh

Aug 29, 2015

Michael Joseph Walsh, age 57, of Thomasville died Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. Mr. Walsh was born in Flushing, NY and attended Our Lady of the Highways Catholic Church in Thomasville. He was the owner of Quest Data Solutions and was formerly employed with Top Sider Homes in Clemmons, NC and Lexington Home Brands. He...

Linda S. Moore

Linda S. Moore

Aug 29, 2015

Linda S. Moore, age 68, of Randleman died Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. Mrs. Moore was born June 20, 1947 in Randolph County the daughter of Robert F. and Virginia Canoy Stevens. Linda was a native of Randolph County and was a graduate of Randleman High School in 1965. She was a member of First...

James Edward King

James Edward King

Aug 28, 2015

James Edward King, age 76, of Asheboro died Friday evening, August 28, 2015 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation in Asheboro. Mr. King was born May 7, 1939 in Asheboro the son of James Fred and Maggie Luettie Lucas King. Mr. King was a native of Randolph County and a member of New Hope United Methodist Church in Asheboro. James was...

Herbert Earl Stanley, Jr.

Herbert Earl Stanley, Jr.

Aug 28, 2015

Herbert Earl "Stan" Stanley, Jr., age 54, of Roslyn Rd., Troy died Friday, August 28, 2015 at Raleigh. Stan was born April 30, 1961 at New Bern, NC, the son of Herbert Earl and Ellen Buffkin Stanley. He was a graduate of West Montgomery High School, attended ECPI and an avid skydiver. He was employed by Northern Telecom and a...

Ambert Ray Thompson

Ambert Ray Thompson

Aug 27, 2015

Ambert Ray Thompson, 64, of Asheboro passed away August 27, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House. He was born August 30, 1950 in Asheboro. He is the son of the late Howard Kelly Thompson and Virgie Rollins Thompson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother William Howard Thompson and nephew Raymond Arness Thompson. He is...