Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
JR Henderson
Jun 10, 2015
Hubert Vance "JR" Henderson, Jr., age 63, of Asheboro died Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Mr. Henderson was born August 21, 1951 in Mullins, SC to Hubert and Elizabeth Henderson. He was the owner of J R Automotive. JR enjoyed racing and fishing and loved his family and friends. In addition to his parents, JR...
David Ross Hedrick
Jun 9, 2015
David Ross Hedrick of Issaquah, WA died peacefully at home on the morning of June 9th, 2015, at the age of 62. David was born in High Point, NC, the son of Earl Hedrick Jr. and Juanita Cox Hedrick. He graduated from Jordan-Matthews High School in Siler City, NC and earned a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from Appalachian State...
Nathan Henry Hall
Jun 8, 2015
Nathan "Tank" Henry Hall 7/12/1968 – 06/08/2015 Passed away Monday afternoon following a 5 ½ month battle to recovery since a car accident on 12/29/2014. Nathan is preceded in death by his father Jessie Hall, whom he referred to as his best friend. He is survived by his mother, Alice Greer Hall, of his home in Sophia, NC; His fiancé,...
Ray William Snell
Jun 8, 2015
Ray William Snell of Asheboro died on Monday, June 8, 2015. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church, Asheboro on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 2:00 PM. A private burial will be held at Oaklawn Cemetery in Asheboro. Ray was born in Dayton, Ohio on November 3, 1927. His parents were Geneva Welbaum Snell and William Henry...
Elizabeth Jones Beane
Jun 8, 2015
Elizabeth Jones Beane, age 84, of Asheboro died Monday, June 8, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Beane was born April 5, 1931in Hoke County to Marvin and Ina Jones. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church and retired from Asheboro City Schools. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Beane was preceded in death by her husband, Jack...
Morgan Tennesee Daniel
Jun 6, 2015
Morgan Tennesee Daniel, age 90, of Randleman died Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Daniel was born December 1, 1924 in Lucasville, OH the son of Martin and Nancy Daniel. Morgan served in the US Army during WWII. Morgan had worked on the Alaskan pipeline. In addition to his parents, Morgan is preceded in death by...
Lula Mae Finch
Jun 6, 2015
Lula Mae Goff Finch, age 97, of Asheboro died Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro. Mrs. Finch was born June 11, 1917 in Rustburg, VA the daughter of William Edwin and Judith Elizabeth Cardwell Goff. Ms. Finch was a native of Campbell County, Virginia. She was a member of the Eastern Star for over 65...
Charlie Barnes Casper
Jun 5, 2015
Charlie Barnes Casper, 86, husband of the late Evelyn Dorton Casper, died on June 5, 2015. He was a resident of Pavilion Health Center, Charlotte, NC. Mr. Casper was born in New London, NC, February 13, 1929, the son of the late Charlie and Ethel Casper, and he resided during his life in New London, Albemarle, Asheboro, and Charlotte, NC,...
Larry Gene Owen
Jun 5, 2015
Larry Gene Owen, age 75, of Asheboro died Friday, June 5, 2015 at Randolph Hospital. Mr. Owen was born January 4, 1940 the son of Charlie and Merle Wright Owen. Mr. Owen was a native of Asheboro and a 1958 graduate of West Moore High School. He served in the US Army and was retired from Luck's Beans of Seagrove....
Joan Hassler Shurr
Jun 5, 2015
Joan Georgetta Hassler Shurr, age 94, of Asheboro died Friday, June 5, 2015 at Woodland Hill Care & Rehabilitation in Asheboro. Mrs. Shurr was born in Reading, PA on December 31, 1920 to George and Josephine Myers Hassler. She was retired from Bossong Hosiery as a folder. In addition to her parents, Joan was preceded in death by her husband...
Ryker Fallon Stanley
Jun 4, 2015
Ryker Fallon Stanley, 5 month old son of Christopher and Wendi Brown Stanley passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. In addition to his parents, Ryker is survived by his brothers, Maxamillion and Vincent Stanley both of the home; maternal grandparents, Orvel and Sharon Brown of Asheboro; paternal grandfather, Alan Stanley of Graham; and...
Robert H. (Bob) Akers
Jun 4, 2015
Robert H. (Bob) Akers, age 86, of Asheboro passed away peacefully Thursday, June 4, 2015, at his home. Mr. Akers was born in Wytheville, VA on June 18, 1928 to Robert and Effie Adams Akers. He was retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of service and also retired as a truck driver with B.B. Walker Shoe Company. Robert...
The Reverend Donald Dennis Sledge
Jun 4, 2015
The Reverend Donald Dennis Sledge, 79, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2015 at Hospice House in Asheboro. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, he was the son of the late Henry and Virginia Sledge. He attended Duke Theological Seminary and was a graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Masters in Theology. Rev. Sledge was a veteran of the Navy,...
Wanda Faye Dunn
Jun 4, 2015
Wanda Faye Allred Dunn, age 57, of Randleman died Thursday, June 4, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Dunn was born in Asheboro on April 24, 1958 to William Kenneth and Ida Mae Navy Allred. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, Faye was preceded in death by her brother Ronald Wayne Allred. She is survived by...
Wendell Norris "Cookie" Whatley
Jun 3, 2015
Wendell Norris "Cookie" Whatley, Sr. age 70, of Asheboro died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Mr. Whatley was born in Asheboro on February 19, 1945 to Ralph and Cora Trogdon Whatley. He was the co-owner of Ulah Motor Company for many years before working for Greensboro Auto Parts. Norris was a founding member of the...
James Donald McNabb
Jun 3, 2015
James "Donald" McNabb, age 84, of Randleman died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. McNabb was a native of Guilford County and retired from the US Air Force after 22 years of service. Donald also worked at W.A. Davis Milling Company and a security Guard for various companies. He is preceded in death by Vance, W.B....
Martha Rachel Berry
Jun 2, 2015
Martha Rachel Davis Berry, age 86, of Sophia died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Woodland Hill Care & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Rachel was a native of Holk County and retired from Sapona Mfg. She is survived by her daughters: Beth Hardin and her husband Gary of Randleman, and Jean Hinesley and her husband Steve of Randleman; grandsons, Tony Swaney of Randleman,...
John Garland Newby
Jun 2, 2015
John Garland Newby, age 94, of Sophia died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Garland was a native of Randolph County. Dad was saved as a young man. He always loved telling people about Jesus. He sang in a quartet for years. He was a Sunday School Superintendent and choir director at Old Union Methodist Church. Garland...
Margaret Luck Maness
Jun 2, 2015
Margaret Irene Luck Maness, age 89, of Asheboro died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Maness was born in Troy on April 15, 1926 to Houston and Mittie Parks Luck. She was a charter member of Fayetteville Street Baptist Church in Asheboro where she was a Sunday school teacher. Margaret was formerly employed with General Electric...
Jerry Michael Boyce
Jun 2, 2015
Jerry Michael Boyce, age 71, of Randleman died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Jerry was a native of Randolph County. He was an excellent welder, wood crafter and also built three wheelers. Jerry enjoyed restoring Volkswagens and was a jack of all trades. Jerry formerly worked for Klopman Mills and for Contract Erectors. He is survived...