Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Sheila Elaine Sellers

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

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

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

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...

P J  McRae

P J McRae

Jan 26, 2014

Philip James (PJ) McRae, age 67, of Mt Gilead died Sunday, January 26, 2014 at his home. P J was born December 31, 1946 at Troy, NC, the son of Philip and Frances Lassiter McRae. He was a maintenance technician at McRae Industries for thirty years. P J is preceded in death by this father, Philip McRae and one brother...

Randall Boyd Harris

Randall Boyd Harris

Jan 25, 2014

Randall Boyd Harris, age 60, of Mt. Gilead died Saturday, January 25, 2014 at his residence. Randall was born May 26, 1953 at Richmond, VA the son of Ruben Bud and Margaret Ellen Evans Harris. He was involved in the fire sprinkler industry for over 40 years and owner of Fire Technologies, Inc. for the past ten years. Randall loved...

Bill  Henson

Bill Henson

Jan 25, 2014

William "Bill" Harold Henson, age 81, of Asheboro died Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Henson was born September 23, 1932 the son of William McKinley and Estelle B. Jones Henson. Mr. Henson was a native of Randolph County and of the Baptist Faith. He was formerly employed in catering and as a security guard. He...

Richard Eugene McKenzie

Richard Eugene McKenzie

Jan 25, 2014

Surrounded by his family, Richard Eugene McKenzie, 57, of Asheboro died Saturday morning, January 25, 2014, at Randolph Hospital following a short illness. Richard was born to the late R.W. and Juanita Cook McKenzie, February 1, 1956, in Asheboro. He was a 1974 graduate of Asheboro High School. He was employed as a salesman at Hoffman Auto in Asheboro. Richard...

Jessie  Henry

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...