Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Richard Leonard Brownell

Richard Leonard Brownell

Oct 11, 2015

Richard L. "Brownie" Brownell, 75, of Asheboro, formerly of Manchester, VT passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation. Richard leaves a wife, Roberta (Bobbie) Brownell of Asheboro; two daughters, Tracy Cook of Troy, NC and Peggy O'Connor of Littleton, CO; 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Richard was a retired plumber and worked for Asheboro...

Arlen  Lockhart

Arlen Lockhart

Oct 11, 2015

Arlen Lockhart, age 84, of Sophia died Sunday, October 11, 2015 at his home. Mr. Lockhart was born January 20, 1931 the son of John and Barbara Allen Lockhart. Arlen was a native of Pike County, Ky., and served in the US Army. After the army he moved to West Virginia where he was a coal miner for 35 years....

Clay Allen Watson

Clay Allen Watson

Oct 10, 2015

Clay Allen Watson, age 58, of Franklinville died Saturday, October 10, 2015. Clay was a native of Havre de Grace, Maryland. He loved his family and animals. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bledsue and Minnie Mae Watson and his brother Ray Jr. Watson. He is survived by his wife: Betty Lamb Watson of the home; brothers: Donnie...

Charles Louis Watson

Charles Louis Watson

Oct 10, 2015

Charles Louis Watson, age 78, of Asheboro died Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Cross Road Retirement Community. Mr. Watson was born in New Bern, NC on December 28, 1936 to James Levie and Cornelia Dell Glover Watson. He was retired from the U.S. Department of Defense as an Aircraft Instrument Mechanic. Charles was a member of East Side Baptist Church....

Gladys Faye Bullins

Gladys Faye Bullins

Oct 9, 2015

Gladys Faye Rutledge Bullins, age 62, of Level Cross died Friday, October 9, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston- Salem. Mrs. Bullins was born July 10, 1953 the daughter of Hershal and Gladys Cook Rutledge. Gladys was an avid reader who will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and a friend to all. She is survived...

Lena Miller Brewer

Lena Miller Brewer

Oct 9, 2015

Lena Miller Brewer, age 96, of Asheboro died Friday, October 9, 2015 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Brewer was born in Davidson County on July 8, 1919 to Everette and Minnie Hughes Miller. Lena retired from Acme-McCrary Hosiery Mill with over 50 years of service. She was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church in Trinity. In addition...

Peggy Ann Harris

Peggy Ann Harris

Oct 9, 2015

Peggy Ann Harris, age 80, of Randleman died Friday, October 9, 2015 at Wesley Long Community Hospital, Greensboro. Mrs. Harris was born June 26, 1935 the daughter of Wade and Wilma McGee Harris. Peggy was a native of Randolph County and a member of Glenola Baptist Church. She retired from Randleman Drug Store. She is survived by her daughter: Stasha...

Sharon Faye Brown Ashleman

Sharon Faye Brown Ashleman

Oct 7, 2015

Sharon Faye Brown Ashleman, age 50, of Sophia died Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Ashleman was a native of Randolph County and was preceded in death by her father John Russell Brown and sister Judy Carol Brown. Sharon was a 1983 graduate of Carolina Christian Academy of Thomasville, a 1987 graduate of God's Bible School in Cincinnati,...

Ricky Lynn McPherson

Ricky Lynn McPherson

Oct 5, 2015

Ricky Lynn McPherson, age 62, of Climax died Monday, October 5, 2015 at his home. Rick was a native of Randolph County and a member of Pleasant Garden Baptist Church. He worked at Energizer for 38 years. Rick loved being outdoors, hunting and fishing. He was a loving husband, daddy and granddaddy and was known by everyone for his humor....

James Artis Weatherly

James Artis Weatherly

Oct 5, 2015

James Artis Weatherly, age 59, of Liberty died Monday, October 5, 2015 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Weatherly was born in Ft. Bragg, NC and had lived all over the world. James was formerly employed with the Belews Creek Power Plant and was preceded in death by his father Artis F. Weatherly. James enjoyed panning for gold, motorcycles, drag...

Angela Carol Williamson Moore

Angela Carol Williamson Moore

Oct 5, 2015

Angela Carol Williamson Moore, age 44, of Asheboro passed away peacefully Monday, October 5, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Moore was a native of Randolph County and was preceded in death by her mother Ruby King Williamson. She was a giving wife and a loving mother. She freely showed genuine love to everyone she met. She loved...

Arthur Wade Walker

Arthur Wade Walker

Oct 4, 2015

Arthur Wade "Doog" Walker, age 91, of Sophia died Sunday, October 4, 2015 at his home. Mr. Walker was born January 10, 1924 son of Arthur and Lona Belle Frazier Walker. He was a native of Randolph County and served in the US Army during WWII where he was a recipient of a purple heart. "Doog" was a self employed...

Henry Harrison Callicutt

Henry Harrison Callicutt

Oct 3, 2015

Henry Harrison Callicutt, age 72, of 4661 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro died Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mr. Callicutt was born October 23, 1942 in Asheboro the son of Erwin Callicutt and Edith Luck Callicutt. Henry had retired from MGM trucking after twenty years of service. He attended Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, stepfather,...

Ruby Blake Gillis

Ruby Blake Gillis

Oct 3, 2015

Ruby Blake Gillis of Troy passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Stanly Regional Hospital, Albemarle, NC. She was 99 years young. Born in Troy, NC on June 25, 1916, she was the fourth of seven children of James Frank and Lola Merritt Blake. She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Elmer Lee Gillis,...

Vestal Odell Routh

Vestal Odell Routh

Oct 3, 2015

Vestal Odell Routh, 85, of Climax, NC, went to be with the Lord Saturday, October 3, 2015. Visitation will be Monday, October 5, 2015 from 5:30 pm until 8:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, NC. Funeral service will be Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 2pm at Bethany United Methodist Church, Franklinville, NC with Rev. Pat Dixon and Pastor John...

Billy Kay  Black

Billy Kay Black

Oct 3, 2015

Billy Kay Black, age 56, of 110 Woodline Drive, Troy died Saturday, October 3, 2015 at her residence. Billy Kay was born December 21, 1958 at Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of William G Perry of Polkton and the late Zelma Feagin Perry. She attended 1st Free Will Baptist Church of Pageland, SC and was an accountant. In addition to her...

Randall "Randy" Newton Smith

Randall "Randy" Newton Smith

Oct 2, 2015

Randall Newton Smith, age 66, of Asheboro died Friday, October 2, 2015 at his home. Mr. Smith was born December 9, 1948 in Randolph County and was of Baptist Faith. Randy was a disabled Veteran of the US Army serving during the Vietnam Era. He loved the beach, listening to beach, country and rock & roll music, especially Elvis. He...

Jutta Helga Spencer

Jutta Helga Spencer

Sep 30, 2015

Jutta Helga Kleinlogel Spencer, age 87, of Randleman passed from this earth to her heavenly home surrounded by her family whom she loved and they loved her, Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Judy loved and adored her many friends. Mrs. Spencer was a native of Germany and a member of Berean Memorial Baptist Church in Sophia. Jutta...

Clarence  Parsons

Clarence Parsons

Sep 30, 2015

James Clarence Parsons, age 81, Candor died Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living, Candor. Mr. Parsons was born March 2, 1934 at Candor, NC the son of Theo Festus and Carrie Blake Parsons. Clarence was a farmer who each year had a garden and raised livestock for his family and always made sure he had lots to...

Patricia  Smith

Patricia Smith

Sep 27, 2015

Patricia James Smith, age 70, of Sophia died Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston- Salem. Mrs. Smith was a native of Baltimore, MD. Patricia worked at Randolph Hospital for 15 years and High Point Regional Hospital for 12 years. She was formerly active with meals-on-wheels and had great love and compassion for people and animals, especially her...