Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Ray Bunting
Feb 17, 2014
William Ray Bunting, 90, of Asheboro, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House following a brief illness. The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 19, 2014 from 6-8:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Ave., Asheboro. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church, Asheboro...
Paul Lee Richardson
Feb 17, 2014
Paul Lee Richardson, age 89, of Randleman died Monday, February 17, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Richardson was a native of Randolph County and was retired from Klaussner Furniture Mfg. in Asheboro. He was a member of Randleman Church of God and enjoyed using his wood working skills. Paul is preceded in death by his parents, W.C. and...
Worth Brower Pugh
Feb 17, 2014
Worth Brower Pugh, age 82, formerly of Hall Rd., Franklinville, died Monday, February 17, 2014 at Five Oaks Manor, Concord. Mr. Pugh was born July 17, 1931 in Franklinville to Worth and Vallie Pugh. He was an Air Force veteran, was retired from Union Carbide and was a longtime member of Grays Chapel United Methodist Church. In addition to his...
Judith A. Hastings
Feb 16, 2014
Judith A. Hastings, age 69, of Fayetteville, GA died Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Mrs. Hastings was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved technology and was always fascinated by the latest gadgets and their capabilities. She loved her friends and enjoyed traveling. She is survived by her son, Eric Hastings and wife Stacey...
Dolan Lee Cook
Feb 16, 2014
Dolan Lee Cook, age 75, of Asheboro died Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Randolph Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at 2:00 pm at The Love of God Ministries in Asheboro with Rev. Thurman Williams officiating. Mr. Cook was born in Stanly County on April 24, 1938 to Robert Vance and Zula Ann Burleson...
Page Gilmer McNeill
Feb 14, 2014
Page Gilmer McNeill, age 91, of Seagrove died Friday, February 14, 2014 at the Randolph Hospice House. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 17, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Union Grove Baptist Church, 7912 Union Grove Church Road, Seagrove with Dr. Ronnie Chaney officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. McNeill was born in Moore County...
Marvin Alfred Kiser
Feb 12, 2014
Marvin Alfred Kiser, age 69, of Randleman died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at his home. Mr. Kiser was a native of Randolph County and a Navy veteran of the Vietnam Era. He was a member of Marlboro Friends Meeting and owned and operated an auto repair shop for 28 years. He is survived by his daughter, Shannon Marie Tackas and...
JC Ritch
Feb 11, 2014
James Carl "JC" Ritch, Jr. age 84, of Asheboro died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Fayetteville Street Baptist Church, 901 North Fayetteville Street, Asheboro with Dr. Bruce Dickerson officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park with military honors by the Randolph County Honor...
Charlotte Diane Mead
Feb 10, 2014
Charlotte Diane Mead, age 67, of Randleman died Monday, February 10, 2014 at High Point Regional Hospital, High Point. Charlotte was a native of Los Angeles, Ca. She was the former owner of Old Towne Deli and Wagon Wheel. Charlotte is preceded in death by her parents, Warren and Bessie Godsey; husband, Jack Mead and father-in-law, Pete Vuncannon. She is...
Doug Allred
Feb 9, 2014
John Douglas "Doug" Allred, age 76, of Asheboro died Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Randolph Hospital. Mr. Allred was born in Franklinville on August 25, 1937 to Woosley and Gladys Allred, who preceded him in death. He was a member of the Naval Reserves and was retired from Energizer after 43 years of service. Doug was a member of Franklinville...
Ann Johnson Hunt
Feb 9, 2014
Due to inclement weather, services have been rescheduled and are as follows: Name for Heading: Ann J. Hunt ASHEBORO - Ann J. Hunt died peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House surrounded by her family. Survivors include her son Andy and wife Shirley of Asheboro. Sisters are Libby Green (Larry), Nancy Walker (Linwood), Sue Emmons (Charlie) all...
Dr. Edward T. Thomas
Feb 9, 2014
Dr. Edward Thomas, age 90, of Bear Creek died Sunday, February 9, 2014 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Dr. Thomas was born December 25, 1923 in London, England to Emrys and Sarah Thomas. He served with the British Navy as a ship's doctor. Dr. Thomas enjoyed horse farming, reading Sherlock Holmes novels and listing to Opera. In addition to his...
George Edison Brown
Feb 8, 2014
George Edison Brown, age 89, of Franklinville died Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Hospice Home at High Point, High Point, NC. Mr. Brown was born November 15, 1924 the son of Alva Edison and Velva Trogdon Brown. Mr. Brown was a native of Randolph County and graduated from Randleman High School in 1942. He was a veteran of the US...
Shelley Rayne Hodgin
Feb 8, 2014
Shelley Rayne Hodgin, age 40, of Randleman died Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mrs. Hodgin was born December 19, 1973 the daughter of Richard and Jackie Nelson Hodgin. Ms. Hodgin was a native of Randolph County and was a graduate of Randleman High School. She attended Brookstone College for two years studying medical assistant technology. Shelley attended...
Blythe Lee Rose
Feb 8, 2014
Blythe Lee Rose, age 82, of Asheboro died Saturday, February 8, 2014 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Rose was born in Asheboro on August 17, 1931 to Coy and Stella Hare Rose. He was the owner/operator of L&M Trucking and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, Blythe was preceded in death by his wife Martha...
Steve Schmidly
Feb 7, 2014
Stephen Scott Schmidly, age 64, of Asheboro died Friday, February 7, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Schmidly was born July 29, 1949 the son of Henry "Chick" and Norvell Akin Schmidly. Steve grew up in Levelland, TX and received degrees in music and political science from Texas Tech University. He was the youngest high-school band director in the...
Sheila Elaine Sellers
Feb 6, 2014
Sheila Elaine Sellers, age 61, of Asheboro died Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston- Salem. Sheila was a native of Asheboro and was a graduate of the intercom system at Asheboro High School. She was a member of First Christian Church of Ramseur where she was active with AWANA. She was preceded in death...
Victor Clay Allred
Jan 31, 2014
Victor Clay Allred, age 73, of Franklinville died Friday, January 31, 2014 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation. Mr. Allred was born in Asheboro on July 15, 1940 to John Wesley Allred and Mildred Elizabeth Robinson Allred. He retired as a rock mason. In addition to his parents, Victor was preceded in death by his son Michael Tolbert. Victor was an...
Dan James
Jan 30, 2014
Fred Daniel "Dan" James, Sr. age 79, of Asheboro died Thursday, January 30, 2014, at Randolph Hospital. Mr. James was a native of Asheboro and retired from American Cotton Growers in Littlefield, TX. He retired to Myrtle Beach for 14 years before returning home to Asheboro in September 2012. He was a member of Masonic Lodge #699, Asheboro Lodge. Mr....
Barry William Richburg
Jan 30, 2014
Barry William Richburg, age 66, of Asheboro, died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at his home. Mr. Richburg was born March 6, 1947 in Leaksville, NC to Ethel Hundley Richburg and R. P. Richburg. He was a 1965 graduate of Asheboro High School. Mr. Richburg retired from Joseph O. Shaw Bonding after many years of service. He was formerly employed with...