Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Harry William Whitaker
Aug 19, 2014
Harry William Whitaker, born December 29, 1933 went home to be with Jesus on August 19, 2014. Harry is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty Key Whitaker; son, David Whitaker and his wife Vickie; daughter Deborah Whitaker; granddaughters, Sherry Bray, April Smith and her husband Philip, and Nicole Carone and her husband Jonathan; great grandchildren, Lauren and Aaron...
Stella Ruth Kelly Poole
Aug 18, 2014
Stella Ruth Kelly Poole, age 100, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014 at home with her daughter in Mount Gilead. Stella was born January 21, 1914 in Montgomery County to John Wesley and Rosa Belle Harris Kelly. Stella was the author of "Come Sing With Me, A Little Book of Poetry". She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents,...
Howard Edward Wood
Aug 17, 2014
Howard Edward Wood, age 68, of Randleman died Sunday, August 17, 2014 at his home. Mr. Wood was born May 30, 1946 the son of Rev. Howard Von and Pauline Collins Wood. Mr. Wood was a native of Surry County and a graduate of Reidsville High School, GTCC and Winston Salem State University. He was a veteran of the US...
Adrienne Boutwell
Aug 17, 2014
Randleman - Adrienne Winn Boutwell, age 65, of Randleman died Sunday, August 17, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Boutwell was born June 3, 1949 the daughter of Harry and Marcelle Webster Winn. Mrs. Boutwell was a native of Elmhurst, ILL., and was a kitchen and bath designer. She also was formerly employed with Books A Million. She was a fan...
Helen Louise Richardson
Aug 17, 2014
Helen Louise Fletcher Richardson, age 80, of Pleasant Garden died Sunday, August 17, 2014 at the Randolph Hospice House. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 1:00 pm at the Cranberry Creek Community Cemetery in Laurel Springs, NC. Mrs. Richardson was born in Sunbury, OH on February 15, 1934 to Sammie Taylor and Eula Compton...
Gill Frye
Aug 17, 2014
Michael Gilliam "Gill" Frye, age 54, of Asheboro died Sunday, August 17, 2014 in Southport, NC. Gill was a lifelong resident of Asheboro, he graduated from Asheboro High School in 1977, and from NC State University in 1983 with a degree in Landscape Horticulture. While in college he joined the Kappa Alpha Order Fraternity. The owner of Frye Farms Landscaping,...
Kathleen Annette Mothershed
Aug 17, 2014
Kathleen Annette Ostrander Mothershed, age 48, of Denton died Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House. Ms. Mothershed was a native of Chicago, IL. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and caring for her mother. Kathleen loved collecting snowmen and taking trips to Cherokee with her mother. She is survived by her son, James Robert "Bubba" Mothershed, III...
Stanley Emerson Windham
Aug 17, 2014
Stanley "Stan" Emerson Windham, age 66, of Randleman died Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville. Mr. Windham was born July 16, 1948 in Fayetteville, NC the son of Henry and Shirley Shook Windham. Stan worked at Charles Package Store, Randleman for over 15 years. He enjoyed playing golf and was a Carolina Fan. He is...
Ralph Edwin Felts
Aug 16, 2014
Ralph Edwin Felts of Asheboro died Saturday, August 16, 2014 at his home. Mr. Felts was the son of Millard and Mae Beatrice Yale Felts. Mr. Felts was a native of Wilkes County and a veteran of the US Air Force serving his country during the Korean Conflict. Ralph was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and was a retired...
Rodney "Rod" Paul Sprenkle
Aug 16, 2014
Rodney "Rod" Paul Sprenkle, age 63, of Shoe Factory Rd, Mt Gilead left this world Saturday, August 16, 2014 at his home after fighting a courageous battle with stage 4 cancer which was diagnosed February 9, 2014. Rod was born June 22, 1951 at Waynesboro, PA. He lived in the Wadeville area for many years where he operated the Hwy...
Robert Bynum Cockerham
Aug 15, 2014
Robert Bynum Cockerham, age 91, of Asheboro died Friday, August 15, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Cockerham was a native of Randolph County and served in the Merchant Marines during WWII. He retired from General Electric in Asheboro and was a member of First Wesleyan Church of Asheboro where he served on the Board of Administration for many years....
Lantford Emmitt Cox
Aug 15, 2014
Lantford Emmitt "Lanny" Cox, Jr, age 62, of Asheboro died Friday, August 15, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Cox was born March 24, 1952 in Randolph County to Lantford and Nella Fae Cox. He was a graduate of Asheboro High School in 1970 and Western Carolina University in 1978, with a degree in music education. Lanny was a member...
Frances D McCain
Aug 15, 2014
Frances Orene Dutton McCain, age 96, formerly of Asheboro died Friday, August 15, 2014 at her daughter's home in Midland NC. Mrs. McCain was born June 1, 1918 at Groseclose, VA the daughter of Marion Jackson and Virgie Estelle Snavely Dutton. Mrs. McCain was retired from Centel Telephone in Asheboro. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church and...
Robert Edward Kuster, Jr.
Aug 14, 2014
Robert Edward "Bob" Kuster, Jr., age 72, of Asheboro died Thursday, August 14, 2014 at his home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 3:00 pm at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, 437 Sunset Ave., Asheboro, NC with Dr. Terry L. Matthews officiating. Mr. Kuster was born in Hattiesburg, VA on June 1, 1942 to...
Anne Andrew
Aug 14, 2014
Anne Furey Andrew, 77, of Apex, NC was born in Middletown, NY to Col Harry D Furey and Adelia (Jeff) Jefferson Furey. She made her transition on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House. She graduated from St Genevieve's of the Pines in Asheville, NC. Mrs. Andrew was a graduate of Bryn Mawr College. She worked in Personnel for...
Anne Neely
Aug 14, 2014
Anne Burgess Neely, age 97, of Asheboro died Thursday, August 14, 2014 at North Pointe Assisted Living Community. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joe Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery. Mrs. Neely was born on November 2, 1916 in Fort Motte, SC...
Ruth Jones Morton
Aug 14, 2014
Ruth Jones Morton, age 89, of Troy died Thursday, August 14, 2014 at her home. She was born January 29, 1925 at Mt. Gilead, NC the daughter of James Bunyon and Esther Britt Morton. Ruth was an active member of First Baptist Church. She loved gardening, taking care of her flowers and her art work. She loved to paint. She...
Jimmy Burrows
Aug 13, 2014
Jimmy Burrows, age 56, of Randleman died Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at his home. Mr. Jimmy was a native of Randolph County and a truck driver. He is preceded in death by his father, Theron Burrows. He is survived by his mother, Gladys Furr Burrows of Randleman; son: Caleb Burrows of Randleman; sister: Penny Burrow of New London; niece, Amber...
Kenny Wayne Beddingfield
Aug 13, 2014
Kenny Wayne Beddingfield, 68, of Asheboro, NC died at home peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2014. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 2:00 pm at First United Methodist Church, 224 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro with Rev. Dan Ramsey, Rev. George Roberson and Pastor Adam Beddingfield officiating. Burial will be in the McDonald's Chapel Cemetery, 1374...
Roscoe Conklyn Gray
Aug 11, 2014
Roscoe Conklyn "Muttley" Gray, age 37, of Asheboro died Sunday, August 10, 2014.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in New Hope Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Gray was born in Washington, DC on May 12, 1977 to Norris and Mary Brower Gray. Roscoe was employed as a...



