Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Jessie Henry
Jan 24, 2014
Jessie McDuffie Henry, age 94, of Asheboro died Friday, January 24, 2014 at Cross Road Retirement Community. Mrs. Henry was born in Moore County on October 2, 1919 to Angus C. and Eunice Jane McDuffie. In addition to her parents, Jessie was preceded in death by her husband Clarence Henry, Sr., daughter Carolyn Henry Cox, brothers Ed, Reece, Charlie, and...
Janna Vee Correll
Jan 24, 2014
Janna Vee Coble Correll, age 84, of Asheboro died Friday, January 24, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Correll was born in Randolph County on July 9, 1929 to William Dove Coble, Sr. and Alta Hackett Coble. Janna Vee retired from the textile industry after 50 years of service and was a member of Grays Chapel United Methodist Church. In addition...
Sue Smith Harris
Jan 24, 2014
Mrs. Sue Smith Harris, age 81, of Asheboro died Friday, January 24, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Harris was born March 20, 1932 int Camden, TN the daughter of Oscar Lee Smith and Mattie Irene Seawell Smith. A former teacher's assistant in Virginia Beach, VA and Washington, NC, she also worked in Asheboro at the North Carolina Zoo....
Mitchell Davis Caudill
Jan 23, 2014
Mitchell Davis Caudill, age 88, of Asheboro died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at his home. Mr. Caudill was born in Montgomery County on January 15, 1926 to Robert and Annie Caudill. He was a Navy veteran of WWII, serving in Okinawa. He was the owner and operator of Caudill Linoleum and Tile Company. Mr. Caudill was very dedicated to his...
Craig Steven Jarrett
Jan 20, 2014
RANDLEMAN - Craig Steven Jarrett, age 54, of Randleman died Monday, January 20, 2014 at his home. Mr. Jarrett was born February 17, 1959 the son of Charles Howard and Clovie Edwards Jarrett. Craig was a native of Randolph County and was a truck driver for Asheboro Ready Mix for the past 16 years. Craig loved his motorcycles, both riding...
Wilmer Jeremiah Hall
Jan 19, 2014
Wilmer Jeremiah Hall, age 90, died Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Woodland Hill Care & Rehabilitation in Asheboro. Mr. Hall was born September 18, 1923 in Damascus, Ohio to Edwin and Catherine Lehmon Hall and was a member of Mountain View Independent Methodist Church in Asheboro. He was retired from Burlington Industries and was formerly employed with Hall's Transfer and...
Bickett Ward
Jan 18, 2014
James Bickett Ward, age 97, formerly of Ward Valley Rd., Asheboro, died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro. Mr. Ward was born September 17, 1916 in Ramseur, NC to James Ernest and Maie Yow Ward. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and was a proud participant of the 2010 Flight of Honor. He...
William Roger Patterson
Jan 16, 2014
William Roger Patterson, age 75, of Asheboro, died Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Randolph Hospital. Mr. Patterson was born March 16, 1938 in Moore County to Troy and Lillian Patterson. He was the owner of Randolph Acoustical and Drywall, Inc until his retirement. At that time the business was past on to his sons. Mr. Patterson enjoyed spending time hunting,...
Jack Dempsey Williamson
Jan 14, 2014
Jack Dempsey "Shad" Williamson, age 75, of Asheboro died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at his home. Mr. Williamson was a native of Randolph County and was formerly employed with Stedman Manufacturing and Energizer Battery. Jack was an avid fisherman and enjoyed spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Marsha V. Williamson; daughters, Jana W. Richardson and...
William Maxton Wright
Jan 14, 2014
William Maxton "Willie" Wright, age 78, of Asheboro died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Randolph Hospital. Mr. Wright was born in Asheboro on April 23, 1935 to Arthur and Zona Clark Wright. He was a graduate of Asheboro High School and was a member of Balfour Baptist Church. Willie was formerly employed as a life insurance salesman and had been...
Louvelia Cox Morris
Jan 14, 2014
Mrs. Ruby Louvelia Cox Morris, 78, of Asheboro passed away at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 and after a brave battle she went home to be with her Lord. Mrs. Morris was born April 11, 1935 to the late Percy L., Sr. and Leoline R. Cox. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 16, 2014...
Stephen James Kendrick
Jan 14, 2014
Stephen "Steve" James Kendrick, age 53, of Asheboro died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at the Randolph Hospice House. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 17, 2014 from 12:00 noon-1:30 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro and other times at the home of his wife Sharon Kendrick, 475 NC Hwy 62 E, Greensboro and at his...
Marie Hunter Ward
Jan 12, 2014
Marie Hunter Ward, age 91, of Troy died Sunday, January 12, 2014 at her home. Marie was born August 20, 1922 at Gastonia, NC, the daughter of John A and Margaret Marie Shufurd Hunter, Sr. She retired with thirty plus years of service from Parkdale Mills of Gastonia. At the time of her retirement she was secretary to the president...
Debbie Thompson
Jan 11, 2014
Debbie Hayden Thompson, age 59, of Randleman died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Debbie was a native of Asheboro and had worked, most recently, for Teleflex. She was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time with her grandson: Nickolas. She is preceded in death by her husband: Doug Thompson and her daughter: Christy Thompson. She is survived...
William Fields Reynolds
Jan 10, 2014
William Fields "Bill" Reynolds, 92, of Troy departed this life to his eternal home on January 10, 2014 at the Randolph Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral will be held on Monday, January 13, 2014 at 2 pm at Suggs Creek Primitive Baptist Church, officiated by Elder Johnny Ray Gardner. The burial will follow the service in the...
Mary Josephine Parsons
Jan 10, 2014
Mary Josephine Parsons, age 81, of Mt Gilead died Friday, January 10, 2014 at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy. Jo was born September 14, 1932 at Richmond County, the daughter of Mason Anderson and Molly Bertha Macon Greene. She was an active member of Holly Mount Baptist Church where she served in various areas including Sunday School teacher, member of...
Bessie Lee Hurley
Jan 9, 2014
Bessie Lee Hurley, age 97, of Troy died Thursday, January 9, 2014 at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy. Bessie was born August 20, 1916 at Randolph County, NC, the daughter of William and the Effie Hall Hurley. She was a member of First Wesleyan Church of Troy and a retired 35 year employee of Gilead Manufacturing. Bessie loved gardening, cooking...
Lena Ruth Harris Marshall
Jan 9, 2014
Lena Ruth Harris Marshall, age 93, of Troy died Thursday, January 9, 2014 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst. Mrs. Marshall was born April 18, 1920 at Anson County, NC the daughter of John and Patsy Crump Harris. She was a member of Troy Chapel AME Zion Church. Prior to her retirement she worked in the furniture industry. In...
Brenda Dale Cleek
Jan 9, 2014
Brenda Dale Campbell Cleek, 58, of Liberty, NC went to be with Jesus on Thursday, January 9, 2014 after a very short illness. Brenda was born on March 25, 1955 in Lexington, VA, to the late Dorothy Kathleen Snow and the late, Floyd William Campbell. Brenda, a real estate agent, was part of the family at Chatham Homes Realty of...
Canaan Gregory Downey
Jan 8, 2014
Canaan Gregory Downey, infant son of Kayla Thompson and Gregory Michael Downey of Denton, died Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Crystal and Tommy Smith of Denton; maternal great-grandparents, Kay and Tommy Chappell of Troy; maternal great-great grandmother, Geraldine Dennis of Troy; paternal grandmother, Donna...