Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Lillian Julia Harris Robbins
Aug 12, 2015
Lillian Julia Harris Robbins, age 97, Asheboro died Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Robbins was born in Randolph County on June 13, 1918 to Lolar and Julia Gordon Harris. She was retired from Bossong Hosiery after 40 years of service. Lillian was a charter member of Fayetteville Street Baptist Church which was formerly Ward Street...
Robert Daniel "Bobby" Delk
Aug 11, 2015
Robert Daniel "Bobby" Delk, age 62, of Asheboro died Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Delk was a native of Randolph County and a 1971 graduate of Asheboro High School. He was formerly employed in construction. Bobby enjoyed fishing, reading, working crossword puzzles, and eating ice cream. He is survived by his son, Jeremy "Adam" Delk...
Laney Anne Umfleet Buchanan
Aug 11, 2015
Laney Anne Umfleet Buchanan, age 70, of Randleman died Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Randolph Hospital. Mrs. Buchanan was born on November 28, 1944, to Cleo and Alene Lowdermilk Umfleet. Laney was formerly employed with the Greensboro News & Record as a Graphic Artist. In addition to her parents, Laney was preceded in death by her son Timothy Mark Wheeler...
Barbara "Bobbie" Louise Blackmon
Aug 10, 2015
Barbara "Bobbie" Louise Durham Blackmon, age 83, of Asheboro died Monday, August 10, 2015 at Woodland Hill Care & Rehabilitation. Ms. Blackmon was born December 29, 1931 in Woodruff, SC to Robert and Ruby Durham. She was formerly employed as a waitress and loved her job and meeting the customers. She had worked at several restaurants in Asheboro including Golden...
Betty Evans King
Aug 9, 2015
Betty Evans King, 95, of 25 Secretariat Drive, Hendersonville, NC, died Sunday, August 9, 2015, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Ruth and Ken Mace. Her funeral will be held on Friday, August 14, at 2:00 PM at the Asheboro Pentecostal Holiness Church, 405 Summit Avenue, Asheboro. Pastor Ed Burns, Rev. J.C. Miles, and Rev. Tommy Fuquay will...
Harold Edward Wood
Aug 8, 2015
ASHEBORO - Harold Edward Wood, age 73, of Sophia went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 8, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Wood was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Beaulah Wood of Randleman. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ruth Ann Griffin Wood; sons, Timothy Harold Wood of High...
Carl Ross King
Aug 7, 2015
Carl Ross "Butch" King, age 70, of Randleman died Friday, August 7, 2015 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. He is survived by his sisters: Linda Evers and her husband Edward of Florida, and Carolyn Gant and her husband Bill of High Point; brothers: Ray King and his wife Elaine of Ramseur, Bill King of Randleman; sister-in-law, Betty King of Greensboro. Mr....
Sulon Carroll Hill
Aug 5, 2015
Sulon Carroll Hill, age 87, of Randleman died Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Hill was born November 10, 1927 in Randolph County to Garland and Jessie Maude Hill. He was an Army veteran of WWII and a member of Clear View Baptist Church in Franklinville. Mr. Hill was retired from United Brass Works after 15 years...
Vivian Elizabeth Miller
Aug 5, 2015
Vivian Elizabeth Miller, age 76, of Asheboro died Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at the Randolph Hospice House. Ms. Miller was born in Asheboro on March 20, 1939 to Clarence and Josie Hancock Miller. She was formerly employed with Bossong Hosiery of Asheboro. In addition to her parents, Vivian was preceded in death by her sisters, Sara Hughes and Ruby Smith....
Charles Belvin McNeill, Jr.
Aug 5, 2015
Charles Belvin McNeill, Jr., age 46, of Wadesboro died Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System, Anson, Wadesboro, NC. Charles was born June 6, 1969 at Washington, DC, the son of Charles Belvin and Linda Lovette McNeill who precede him in death. He was employed by Capels Inc. He is survived by his wife: Sandra Denise Parrish of the...
Paul Howard Sheppard
Aug 4, 2015
Paul Howard Sheppard of Troy went to be with the Lord peacefully at home with family on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Paul was born January 26, 1944, a native of Montgomery County. He was a graduate of East Montgomery High School. He worked 30 years for Partnership Property Management of Greensboro, NC. He was a veteran who loved his Lord,...
Joseph Oliver Pickard
Aug 4, 2015
Joseph Oliver Pickard of Charlotte, NC, after a sudden stroke, passed peacefully at age 92 in the presence of his children Tuesday evening, August 4, 2015, at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC. Mr. Pickard was born in Randleman, NC, on April 7, 1923, lived through the Great Depression, graduated from Randleman High School in 1940, where he lettered in four...
James Arbren Lindsay, Jr.
Aug 4, 2015
James Arbren Lindsay, Jr., age 60, of Asheboro died Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at his home. Mr. Lindsay was born October 3, 1954 in Charlotte to James Arbren Lindsay, Sr. and Betty Hucks Lindsay. He was a 1972 graduate of Harding High School and retired from Nationwide Homes in Martinsville, VA. Mr. Lindsay was preceded in death by his parents....
Annette Rose Foster
Aug 4, 2015
Annette Rose Foster, age 54, of Asheboro died Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at her home. Annette is a native of Randolph County. She was a quiet and layed back and enjoyed socializing at N.A and A.A meetings. Annette loved her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her brother A.V Johnson and nephew Tommy Johnson. She is survived by her...
Jane McLeod Bass
Aug 2, 2015
Jane McLeod Bass, age 89, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband: Quentin R. "Jack" Bass; brother: Harry "Buddy" McLeod; parents: Marie Byrd McLeod and Julian A. McLeod. She is survived by sons: Greg Bass and wife Ruth of Roxboro, NC; Quentin R. Bass II and wife Annell of Ocoee, TN; Kim Bass...
Henry Harsch
Aug 2, 2015
Henry Harsch, age 71, of Asheboro died Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Universal Health Care of Ramseur. Mr. Harsch was born August 5, 1943 Unterweissach, Germany the son of Gottlieb and Emma Troester Harsch. Henry graduated from Asheboro High School in 1961. He earned a BS degree (1965) and a MA degree (1972) from East Carolina University where he was...
David Allen Delk
Aug 2, 2015
David Allen Delk, age 53, of Jackson Creek died Sunday, August 2, 2015 at his home. Mr. Delk was born in Ft. Bragg on February 7, 1962 to Henry and Barbara Martin Delk. He was a 1980 graduate of Southwestern Randolph High School. He operated Asheboro Well Company for 24 years and was the owner/operator of AAA Portable Toilets. David...
Hallie Foster Glasgow
Jul 31, 2015
Hallie Foster Glasgow, age 83, of Asheboro passed away on Friday, July 31, 2015 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Glasgow was born in Randolph County on February 6, 1932 to Tyson John and Jessie Hill Foster. She was a 1950 graduate of Asheboro High School and retired from Burlington Industries. She was a member of First Baptist Church and...
John Richard Charles
Jul 31, 2015
John R. Charles, Sr., age 85, went to be with the Lord Friday, July 31, 2015. He was born in Rochester, NH on March 12, 1930 to Russell and Florence Demers Charles. John was a graduate of the Baptist Bible Seminary and SUNY State University of Binghamton, NY. He retired from General Electric after 37 years where he was privileged...
Emogene Morgan
Jul 30, 2015
Emogene Morgan, age 79, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at her home. Ms. Morgan was born in Asheboro on June 21, 1936 to Coy and Effie Jane Williams Morgan. She was a 1954 graduate of Seagrove School. Emogene was retired from Klaussner Furniture after 31 years of service. After retirement, she was employed with Clapp's Nursing...