Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Dorothy Burrow Priddy

Dorothy Burrow Priddy

May 31, 2013

Dorothy "Dot" Burrow Priddy, age 85, of Asheboro died Friday, May 31, 2013 at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. Mrs. Priddy was a native of Randolph County and a member of Community Baptist Church. She was the owner of Dot's Beauty Salon which she ran from her home. Mrs. Priddy was preceded in death by her first husband, Ted Priddy...

Robert  Barratt

Robert Barratt

May 30, 2013

Robert Joseph Barratt, age 80, of Asheboro died Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Woodland Hill Care & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Mr. Barratt was born January 22, 1933 in Waterbury, CT to Joseph Henry and Vivian Doolittle Barratt. He is survived by his niece, Barbara Townsend of Asheboro. No services are planned. Arrangements by Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro.

C. Edwin  Strickland

C. Edwin Strickland

May 29, 2013

Charlie Edwin Strickland, age 89, of 1831 Old Humble Mill Rd., Asheboro, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation. A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 31, 2013 at 11:00 am at Randolph Memorial Park with Rev. Ray McCormick officiating. Mr. Strickland was a native of Scotland County and spent most of his life in...

Versie Hill Callicutt

Versie Hill Callicutt

May 28, 2013

Versie "Mae" Hill Callicutt, age 89, of 477 Flint Hill Road, Star, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Callicutt was born December 13, 1923, the daughter of Charlie Edgar and Rilla Hurley Hill. She was a former employee of Pine Hosiery Mill. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, John Albert...

Douglas Christian Coombe

Douglas Christian Coombe

May 27, 2013

Douglas Christian Coombe, age 90, of Asheboro died Monday, May 27, 2013 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 2:00 pm at First Assembly of God, 909 Meadowbrook Road, Asheboro with Pastor Kim Snyder and Pastor David Snyder officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. A graveside service will be held...

Charlie A. Yarboro

Charlie A. Yarboro

May 27, 2013

Charles A. "Charlie" Yarboro, age 64, of Troy died Monday, May 27, 2013 at his home. Charlie was born June 17, 1948 at Pinehurst, NC, the son of Alton and Thorban Richardson Yarboro. He served his country in the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Following his service in the Marine Corps, Charlie was a self-employed truck driver for...

Clara Frances Bird

Clara Frances Bird

May 26, 2013

Mrs. Clara Frances Ensley Bird, 99, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center in Americus, GA. She was born January 23, 1914 in Bangor, PA to the late Frank N. Ensley and Emily Morris Ensley. She had one brother, the late Frank N. Ensley, Jr. She married Frederick W. Bird and later moved with the...

Loretta Kennedy Rollins

Loretta Kennedy Rollins

May 23, 2013

Loretta Kennedy Rollins, age 83, of Randleman, NC, died Thursday, May 23, 2013. She was born July 16, 1929, the daughter of Esther Kennedy. Loretta was a long time resident of Randolph County and a member of United Methodist Church of Central Falls, NC. She worked at Commonwealth Hosiery Mill, Randleman, NC for many years. She served as President of...

Lewis  Wright

Lewis Wright

May 21, 2013

Gurnie Lewis Wright, age 90, of Asheboro died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Wright was born September 23, 1922 in Randolph County to Gurnie and Lydia Cagle Wright. He was owner of Elam and Wright Accountants and was a past president of the North Carolina Society of Public Accountants. Mr. Wright served on the Salvation...

Tawanna Leanette Turner

Tawanna Leanette Turner

May 20, 2013

Tawanna Leanette Turner, age 29, of Siler City died Monday, May 20, 2013 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Tawanna was a native of Rockingham County and attended United House of Prayer in High Point. She is survived by her mother, Margie Turner of Staley; father, John Lee Hairston of Eden; daughters, Angelic Turner of Staley, Calvina Turner Carter of Eden,...

Daryl Bennett Murray

Daryl Bennett Murray

May 19, 2013

Daryl Bennett Murray, age 62, of Randleman died Sunday, May 19, 2013 at his home. Mr. Murray was a native of Scotland County and served in the U.S. Air Force. Daryl retired from the United States Postal Service with 28 years of service as a purchasing agent. He enjoyed playing a round of golf and going fishing. He loved his...

Miriam Rose Murphy

Miriam Rose Murphy

May 18, 2013

Miriam Rose DeCesare Murphy, age 70, of Asheboro passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Woodland Hill Care & Rehabilitation, Asheboro after a long battle with cancer. Mrs. Murphy was born April 30, 1943 at Fort Benning, GA the daughter of Francis and Ruth DeCesare. Mrs. Murphy was long time resident of Asheboro and formerly employed as Director of...

Dorothy Allene Smith Hardison

Dorothy Allene Smith Hardison

May 15, 2013

Dorothy Allene Smith Hardison, age 82, of Asheboro died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Woodland Hill Care & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Mrs. Hardison was a native of Randolph County and a member of Sunset Avenue Church of God. She had worked at several restaurants in the area and was owner of Carolina Drive-Inn, Triad Steak and Fish House and cafeteria manager...

James Clifford Vest

James Clifford Vest

May 14, 2013

James Clifford Vest, Sr., age 75, of Asheboro died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at his home. Mr. Vest was born October 8, 1937 in Robbins to Madie Vest Sheffield. James worked as manager of Seagrove Oil for 26 years, Luck's in Seagrove for 10 years and retired from Klaussner Furniture. He was a member of Callicutt's Chapel Wesleyan Church in...

Nolan Eugene Burton

Nolan Eugene Burton

May 14, 2013

Nolan Eugene Burton, age 88, of Asheboro died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. A private service will be held. Mr. Burton was a native of Decatur, IL. Nolan was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force, serving in WWII and the Korean Conflict. He was retired from General Electric and Black & Decker...

John Thomas Burns

John Thomas Burns

May 14, 2013

John Thomas Burns, age 94, of 306 Hawthorne Dr., Asheboro died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 17, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Oakhurst Baptist Church, 2225 South Fayetteville Street, Asheboro with Dr. Richard Crider officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park with military honors by the Randolph County Honor...

Charles Raymond Lewis

Charles Raymond Lewis

May 14, 2013

Charles Raymond Lewis, age 74, of 881 NC Hwy 109N, Troy died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. Charles was born December 11, 1938 at McDowell County, NC, the son of James "Bud" and Virginia Gray Lewis. He was a retired employee with 39 years of service from High Point Sprinkler. In addition to his parents he...

Hilda Hill Briles

Hilda Hill Briles

May 13, 2013

Hilda Hill Briles, age 77, of Asheboro died Monday, May 13, 2013 at her home. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 16, 2013 from 12:30-1:30 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC. Funeral services will follow on Thursday at 2:00 pm at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel Asheboro with Rev. Robert Armstrong officiating. Burial will...

J.C.  Smith

J.C. Smith

May 13, 2013

Junior Clayton "J.C." Smith, age 81, of 565 Morton Avenue, Asheboro died Monday, May 13, 2013 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Oakhurst Baptist Church, 2225 South Fayetteville Street, Asheboro with Dr. Richard Crider officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park with military honors by the Randolph County...

Michael F.  Fagg

Michael F. Fagg

May 12, 2013

Michael Franklin "Mike-Motorhead" Fagg, age 58, of 656 Dairy Road, Troy died Sunday, May 12, 2013 at his home. Mike was born May 23, 1954 in Asheboro, NC, the son of Stella Kemp Fagg of Winston Salem and the late Charles Franklin Fagg, Jr. He drove a log truck for Select Harvesting, LLC. In addition to his father, he is...