Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

McKinnon  Strickland

McKinnon Strickland

Jul 19, 2015

McKinnon Strickland, age 80, of Asheboro died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Randolph Hospital. Mr. Strickland was born December 22, 1934 in Laurinburg to Herbert and Caddie Strickland. He was a member of Liberty Road Baptist Church and was formerly employed with Dixie Furniture and in the construction industry. He is survived by his wife, Ann Pugh Strickland; sons, McKinnon...

Jerry Henderson Harris

Jerry Henderson Harris

Jul 19, 2015

Jerry Henderson Harris, age 70, of 346 Speer Lane, Troy died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst. Jerry was born October 11, 1944 in Montgomery County, NC the son of James Otis and Margaret Henderson Harris, who precede him in death. He was a construction superintendent at Management Resource of High Point. Jerry is survived...

Eugenia Grigg Moody

Eugenia Grigg Moody

Jul 18, 2015

Eugenia Grigg "Nina" Moody, age 62, Asheboro died Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Mrs. Moody was born October 25, 1952 in Asheboro the daughter of Lewis Edward and Barbara Jean Newsom Grigg. Mrs. Moody was a native of Randolph County and a member of First Presbyterian Church of Asheboro. She was the former Owner/Operator of...

Donald  Deberry

Donald Deberry

Jul 16, 2015

Donald Deberry of 4460 NC Hwy 109N, Troy died Thursday, July 16, 2015 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst. Mr. Deberry was born in Richmond County the son of Chine and Lelea Driggers Deberry. He was a retired machinist with 42 years of service from Thomasville Furniture Industries. He attended Macedonia United Methodist Church for several years. In addition...

Kenneth  Harvel

Kenneth Harvel

Jul 16, 2015

Kenneth Harvel, age 63, of Asheboro died Thursday, July 16, 2015 at his home. Mr. Harvel was born June 19, 1952 in Asheboro to John and Nina Harvell. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam Era and was retired from Kennametal after 20 years of service. Mr. Harvel was a gun fanatic who loved dogs, hummingbirds, woodworking and was...

Elizabeth  Phillips

Elizabeth Phillips

Jul 15, 2015

Elizabeth Abernathy Phillips, age 97, of Asheboro died Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home. Mrs. Phillips was a lifelong resident of Asheboro, living in the Cedar Falls community and was retired from General Electric. She was a member of Cedar Falls United Methodist Church. Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Phillips, Jr....

Molly Ann King Reeder

Molly Ann King Reeder

Jul 15, 2015

Molly Ann King Reeder, age 71, of Seagrove died Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Reeder was born in Montgomery County on August 23, 1943 to Bacome and Vellie Cole King. In addition to her parents, Molly was preceded in death by her daughter Mary May Reeder. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who...

Joanne Merrill Clifton

Joanne Merrill Clifton

Jul 15, 2015

Joanne Merrill Clifton, age 75, of Randleman died Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Randolph Hospital. Mrs. Clifton was a native of PA. Joanne was a member of Hope Baptist Church. She was known to have a quirky personality and was an avid "Pittsburgh Steelers" fan. She is survived by her daughters: Peggy Sue Lucas and her husband Randy of Randleman,...

Wanda Darlene Frazier

Wanda Darlene Frazier

Jul 14, 2015

Wanda Darlene Fuller Frazier, age 49, of Asheboro died Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Frazier was born September 4, 1965 in Griffin, GA to Ceil and Shirley Fuller. She was formerly employed with Acme-McCrary and Jockey International. She is survived by her daughter, Amy Shaw and husband Shawn of Cedar Falls; son, Wesley Frazier of Asheboro; 4...

Rev. Arthur Thomas Swaney

Rev. Arthur Thomas Swaney

Jul 14, 2015

Rev. Arthur Thomas Swaney, age 78, of Asheboro died Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Rev. Swaney was born in Randolph County on June 5, 1937 to Taylor and Sarah Gearen Swaney. He was employed with Bossong Hosiery for 15 years and was a former upholsterer for Alvin Councilman. Rev. Swaney was retired as Pastor...

Edith  Little

Edith Little

Jul 13, 2015

Edith Hall Little, age 87, of Franklinville died Monday, July 13, 2015 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Mrs. Little was born August 7, 1927 the daughter of Lonnie and Verdia Whitten Hall. Edith was retired from Ma-Maw's Kitchen and a member of Bethany United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband Ronald Sheilds Little and her...

Josephine "Jo" Pugh  Woestendiek

Josephine "Jo" Pugh Woestendiek

Jul 12, 2015

Jo Woestendiek -- whose journalism career spanned seven decades and included stints as an editor and reporter at the Raleigh News & Observer, Winston-Salem Journal and Houston Chronicle -- died Sunday at a Winston-Salem retirement community. She was 89. At a time when there were few women in the field, she was one of a pioneering handful who helped bring...

Donald  Myron Morrison

Donald Myron Morrison

Jul 11, 2015

Donald Myron "Don" Morrison, age 77, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015 at his home. Don was born in High Point to John Donald Morrison and Virginia Kennedy Morrison. He was of the Baptist faith. He was an instructor at Randolph Community College for over forty years, teaching Small Engine Repair and Real Estate. His hobbies included fishing, RV Camping...

William David Hill

William David Hill

Jul 10, 2015

William David Hill, age 80, of Asheboro died Friday, July 10, 2015 at the Randolph Hospice House.

Mr. Hill was born in Asheboro on November 15, 1934 to William Guy and Annie Apple Hill. He served his country in the U.S. Army and retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his...

Paulette  Joyce

Paulette Joyce

Jul 9, 2015

Ramona Paulette Webb Joyce, age 72, of Asheboro died Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Randolph Hospital. Mrs. Joyce was born July 11, 1942 in Montgomery County to Paul and Cora Webb. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church where she served in various positions including playing the piano. Mrs. Joyce was a humble, nurturing and patient lady who was...

Jasper Roy "J.R." Hinshaw

Jasper Roy "J.R." Hinshaw

Jul 8, 2015

Jasper Roy "J.R." Hinshaw, Jr., age 77, of Asheboro died Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Hinshaw was born in High Point on June 21, 1938 to Jack and Frances Robbins Hinshaw. He was a graduate of Farmer High School and a US Army veteran. Mr. Hinshaw was retired from Lowe's Hardware after 20 years of...

Katie Belle Rachels

Katie Belle Rachels

Jul 6, 2015

RANDLEMAN - Katie Belle Jackson Rachels, age 68, of Randleman died Monday, July 6, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Rachels was born July 12, 1946 in Robeson County to Roland and Lula Jackson. She was a member of Level Cross United Methodist Church. Katie was a rebellious teenager who didn't want to grow up. She was always seen with a...

Hayward Eugene Jones

Hayward Eugene Jones

Jul 5, 2015

Hayward Eugene Jones, age 74 of Ramseur, NC died Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Universal Health Care in Ramseur. Mr. Jones was born August 12, 1940 in Long Acre, W. VA. the son of Hayward Lipton and Edith Opal Friddley Jones. Hayward was a native of Fayette County, West Virginia, served our country as a US Navy Veteran during the...

Dr. Kerry Harrison Bennet Ainsworth

Dr. Kerry Harrison Bennet Ainsworth

Jul 3, 2015

Dr. Kerry Harrison Bennet Ainsworth, age 80, of Asheboro died Friday, July 3, 2015 at the Randolph Hospice House. Dr. Ainsworth was born April 30, 1935 in Vancouver, British Columbia to John Haworth Ainsworth and Tanis Ermine Bennet Ainsworth. He grew up in Ocean Falls, British Columbia, a small paper company town on the Northern British Columbia coast. In 1949...

Doyle Reece Stout

Doyle Reece Stout

Jul 2, 2015

Doyle Reece Stout, age 69, of Asheboro died Thursday, July 2, 2015 at his home. Doyle worked for Randolph Electric Membership Corporation for 35 years. He previously served on the Randolph County Planning Board. He was an avid hunter and was a Lifetime member of the North American Hunter's Club. A graduate of Asheboro High School, he attended Pheiffer College....