Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
William A. Craven, Jr.
Jul 25, 2013
William A. Craven, Jr., age 85, of Asheboro died Thursday, July 25, 2013 at his home. Mr. Craven, Jr. was born July 12, 1928 in Wilkes County to William and Mamie Hays Craven. He was retired from Klaussner Furniture and was formerly employed with Bossong Hosiery for 30 years. Mr. Craven previously served as a security guard at Randolph Hospital...
Charles Austin James
Jul 24, 2013
Charles Austin "Jessie" James, 90 passed away July 24th. He served in the Navy during WWII was a former member of the Asheboro Police Department, and retired from Randolph Community College. He is survived by his wife, Elgie Ritch Johnson James, his daughter, Sheila Williams and husband Norman of Raleigh, stepdaughter, Sandra Johnson Allen, and husband Charles of Randleman, brothers-in-law...
Margaret M. Kosma
Jul 22, 2013
Margaret M. Kosma of Asheboro, NC entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 22, 2013. She was the devoted wife of the late Frank J. Kosma. Born in Fairfield, CT, Margaret worked for Westinghouse and General Electric in Bridgeport before relocating to Brockport, NY and subsequently to Asheboro, NC where she spent her remaining days. There will be a memorial...
Elaine Harris
Jul 22, 2013
Elaine Steed Harris, age 64, of Greensboro died Monday, July 22, 2013 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Elaine was a native of Randolph County and was a retired school teacher for Southern Guilford High School. She was an intense person, writer along with being creative and very organized. Elaine took great pride in her family and students. She...
Teresa Ann Haithcox
Jul 21, 2013
Teresa Ann Loflin Haithcox, age 54, of 3696 Beckerdite Rd., Sophia died Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Teresa was a native of Randolph County and was formerly employed with Old Dominion Trucking Company as their dispatcher. She enjoyed traveling, especially going to the beach. Teresa is preceded in death by her father, Arthur Loflin and grandmother, Clara...
Donald Scurlock Bulla
Jul 21, 2013
Donald Scurlock Bulla, age 79, of Asheboro died Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Mr. Bulla was born April 1, 1934 in Asheboro to Emery and Martha Scurlock Bulla. He was a 1952 graduate of Asheboro High School and a graduate of Asheboro Business College. Mr. Bulla served in the US Navy during the Korean War,...
Richard Keith Morris
Jul 20, 2013
Richard Keith "Richie" Morris, age 32, of Troy, died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 1408 N. Sandhills Blvd., Aberdeen. Richie was born October 10, 1980 at Troy, NC, the son of Ronnie Wayne Morris of Troy and the late Angela Comer Morris. As a young child, Richie enjoyed Pinewood Derby racing. He was a member of the Boy Scouts, loved...
Lillian Lois Dwiggins
Jul 20, 2013
ASHEBORO--Lillian Lois McKnight Dwiggins, age 86, passed away peacefully at home on July 20, 2013. Lil was born to Ruth Ann Fields McKnight and Wylie Audie McKnight on July 6, 1927 in Brown County, Texas. She graduated from Bangs High School and Northwest Texas State School of Nursing. She retired from Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro, NC after 23 years...
Lillian Young Greene
Jul 19, 2013
Lillian Young Greene, age 90, of Asheboro died Friday, July 19, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Greene was born September 2, 1922 in Lexington, NC the daughter of Wiley Deaton and Pearl Augusta Parks Young and was a 1941 graduate of Davis-Townsend High School, the last class of the 11 year graduates. She was retired from Acme-McCrary Hosiery Mill. She...
Jerome Thomas Yow
Jul 19, 2013
Jerome Thomas Yow, age 90, of Asheboro died Friday, July 19, 2013 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Yow was born in Seagrove on November 24, 1922 to Hugh Burley and Cora Belle McNeill Yow. Jerome served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was self-employed as...
Mabel Leigh Brabham
Jul 19, 2013
ASHEBORO - Mabel Leigh (Granny B) Brown Brabham, a native of Randolph County, quietly passed away Friday, July 19, 2013 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation Center, Presnell St. She formerly lived on Skycrest Country Rd. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, July 22 at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro and other times the home...
Vera Smith York
Jul 18, 2013
SOPHIA--Vera Smith York, age 85, of Sophia died Thursday, July 18, 2013 at her home. The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 21, 2013 from 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM prior to service at South Plainfield Friends Meeting, 4033 Plainfield Road, Sophia. The funeral service will follow at 3:00 PM with Rev. Hugh C. Spaulding and Rev. Ricky Sessoms...
James Clarence Farlow, Jr.
Jul 17, 2013
James Clarence (J.C.) Farlow, Jr., age 86, of 311 High Point St., Randleman died Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. J.C. was born September 27, 1926 in High Point the son of James Clarence and Carrie Farlow. He was a lifelong resident of Randolph County and served in the US Army during WWII. J.C. worked...
Allene Joyce Moody Ritter
Jul 16, 2013
Allene Joyce Moody Ritter, age 75, of 3117 Rainbow Loop, Asheboro died Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at her home. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 19, 2013 from 12:00 - 2:00 PM at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC. Funeral services will follow on Friday at 2:00 PM at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev....
Leon Farlow Bulla
Jul 14, 2013
Leon Farlow Bulla, age 77, of Sophia died Sunday, July 14, 2013 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Charlotte United Methodist Church, 1182 Charlotte Church Rd., Asheboro with Rev. Steve Wood and Rev. Angel Christ officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors by the Randolph...
Claude Junior Mitchell
Jul 13, 2013
Claude Junior Mitchell, age 89, of 1302 Old Cox Road, Asheboro died Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Mitchell was born June 24, 1924 the son of Carr Ross and Mary Caroline Barnett Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell was a native of Alexander County and a charter member of Cochran Street Baptist Church in Statesville. He was the...
Baxter Talmadge Phillips
Jul 13, 2013
ASHEBORO - Baxter Talmadge Phillips, age 87, of Asheboro died Saturday, July 13, 2013 at his home. Mr. Phillips was born January 13, 1926 the son of Bennie and Martha Johnson Phillips. Mr. Phillips was a native of Moore County and was a veteran of the US Navy serving in WWII. He was a member of Fayetteville Street Baptist Church...
Ruth G Hill
Jul 11, 2013
Ruth will lie in state from 1:00-1:50 PM, Sunday, July 14, 2013 at Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church, 119 W. River Road Randleman, NC. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 2:00 PM in the Church Sanctuary with Rev. Carol Hunter and Ruth's grandchildren officiating. The family will receive friends following the interment, in the church fellowship hall. Ruth...
Ruth Parks Gray
Jul 11, 2013
Ruth Parks Gray, age 94, of Asheboro died Thursday, July 11, 2013 at the Randolph Hospice House. The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 13, 2013 from 12:30-1:45 PM at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC. Funeral services will follow on Saturday at 2:00 PM at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Garland Hall officiating. Burial...
Bill Kirby
Jul 10, 2013
William "Bill" Kirby, age 69, of Asheboro died Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at his home. Mr. Kirby was born January 28, 1944 in Wilmington to Ed and Louise Kirby. He was president of Central Gas Company and Kirby Motor Lines. Bill was an avid NASCAR fan and antique truck collector. He was a member of the Antique Truck Historical Society...
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