Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Elmer Edwin Harley
Feb 8, 2013
Elmer Edwin "Sonny Boy" Harley, age 82, of Asheboro went home to be with his Lord Friday, February 8, 2013 at High Point Regional Hospital. The family will receive friends on Monday, February 11, 2013 from 1:00-2:00 pm at Faith Community Church, 4252 US Hwy 220 Business South, Asheboro. A celebration of his blessed journey will follow at 2:00 pm...
Frances Brower Paschal
Feb 8, 2013
Frances Brower Paschal, 92, of Asheboro, passed away at home on Friday, February 8, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, R. F. Paschal, Jr. of Asheboro; her son, Richard and wife Helen, of Carrboro; her son David, of Asheboro; and her daughter Denise, of Chapel Hill. Frances Paschal, a devoted wife and mother, was a native...
Clarence Wood
Feb 7, 2013
Clarence Wood, age 83, of Asheboro died Thursday, February 7, 2013 at his home. Mr. Wood was a native of Randolph County and a U.S. Army veteran. He was of the Christian faith and retired from Eveready after 25 years of service. Mr. Wood was preceded in death by his sisters, Faye Byrum and Verlie Loflin. He is survived by...
Billy Harold Willard
Feb 6, 2013
Billy Harold Willard, age 77, of Randleman died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at The GrayBrier Nursing And Retirement Center, Trinity. Mr. Willard was a native of Randolph County. Billy was a member of First Baptist Church, Asheboro and the Masonic Lodge #188. He was a retired veteran of the US Army where he received the Bronze Star and numerous marksmanship...
June Williamson Plott
Feb 6, 2013
June Williamson Plott, 80, of 357 Birdie Place in Asheboro died peacefully at home and went to her place in Heaven on February 6, 2013. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 8th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro. A service to celebrate her life will be at 1:00pm on Saturday, February 9th...
Wesley Horace Fields
Feb 5, 2013
Wesley Horace Fields, age 95, of Franklinville died Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at his home. Mr. Fields was a native of Randolph County and retired from J.P. Stevens. Wesley was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church. He enjoyed gardening, bee keeping, rabbit hunting and fishing. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mabel Wood Fields. He is survived...
Jessie Ray Miller
Feb 5, 2013
Jessie Ray "Tommy" Miller, age 80, of Asheboro went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at his home. Mr. Miller was a native of Randolph County and an Army veteran of the Korean Era. He was formerly employed with Klopman Mills and Burlington Industries and retired from the North Carolina Zoo. Mr. Miller was a former...
Annie Louise Gordon
Feb 4, 2013
Annie Louise Hancock Gordon, age 88, of Asheboro died Monday, February 4, 2013 at Universal Health Care of Ramseur. The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 7, 2013 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC. Funeral services will follow on Thursday at 3:00 p.m. at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in...
Mary Frances Parry
Feb 3, 2013
Mary Frances Campbell Parry, age 91, of Thomasville, NC died Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Triad Care & Rehabilitative Center, High Point. Mrs. Parry was born December 2, 1921 the daughter of Robert and Mary Susan Burr Campbell. Mary Frances was a native of Chesterfield, SC and a US Army Nurse during WWII. She retired from Thomasville Hospital as a...
Myrtle Elizabeth Russell
Feb 2, 2013
Myrtle Elizabeth Whicker Russell, age 91, formerly of Asheboro died Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Universal Health Care of Ramseur. Mrs. Russell was a native of Forsyth County and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, George F. Russell. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda R. Sheron and her husband Terry of Ramseur; grandchildren, Lisa Haithcock...
Frank Alfred Culler
Feb 2, 2013
Frank Alfred Culler, age 75, of Randleman died Saturday, February 2, 2013 at his home in Randleman. Mr. Culler was born November 5, 1937 at Randleman, NC the son of Pearly Bertha (Henderson) Culler and was a member of the Church of God Body of Christ in Randleman. Frank enjoyed voicing his opinions and debating with others in the editorial...
Lulu Grace Osteen
Feb 2, 2013
Lulu Grace Lee Osteen, age 85, of Asheboro died Saturday, February 2, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Osteen was a native of South Dakota, was a homemaker and attended Central United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Philip Frank Osteen and son, Dennis Philip Osteen. She is survived by son, Dr. Thomas Lee Osteen and wife...
Douglas Donald Cassel
Feb 1, 2013
Douglas D. Cassel, age 72, of 4070 Dunbar Bridge Road, Asheboro died Friday, February 1, 2013 at his home. Mr. Cassel was born June 28, 1940 in French Camp, CA the son of Harry Fredrick and Helen Myrtle Cassel. Mr. Cassel was Marine Veteran of the Vietnam War, former Manager of the Cattleman Steak House of Asheboro from 1979 -...
Nannie Hopkins Cain
Feb 1, 2013
Nannie Hopkins Cain, age 99, of 500 Mountain Top Dr., Asheboro died Friday, February 1, 2013 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. Mrs. Cain was born January 31, 1914 the daughter of Rufus and Maggie Sanders Hopkins, Jr. Mrs. Cain was a native of Randolph County and retired from Acme-McCrary after 45 years of service. Nannie was a life-long member...
Richard Dale Wallace
Feb 1, 2013
Richard Dale Wallace, Sr., age 66, of Asheboro died Friday, February 1, 2013 at the Randolph Hospice House. The family will receive friends on Monday, February 4, 2013 from 11:00 AM-12:00 noon at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC. Funeral services will follow on Monday at 12:00 noon at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Johnny R....
Albert Mayfield McDowell
Jan 31, 2013
Albert Mayfield McDowell, age 83, of Randleman died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Mr. McDowell was a native of Guilford County and a member of Friendship Baptist Church of Randleman and served in the US Navy. Albert had worked at Traders Chevrolet and Windshield Glass of Greensboro. He is preceded in death by his...
Kim Allen Hall
Jan 30, 2013
Kim Allen "Lefty" Hall, age 57, of 4463 Beckerdite Rd., Sophia died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Randolph Hospital. No funeral services are planned. Mr. Hall was born in Guilford County on October 5, 1955 to Thomas W. and Edna Wall Hall. He was employed as a truck driver and enjoyed motorcycles. In addition to his parents, Kim was preceded...
Bill Sellers
Jan 30, 2013
Alva Broughton (Bill) Sellers, age 91 of 500 Mountain Top Drive, Asheboro died January 30, 2013 at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home. He is survived by his son, Broughton Sellers and wife Beatrice of Elon; son-in-law Charles Swiers and wife Susan of Asheboro; grandchildren J.J. Sellers and wife Bryce of Morristown, TN; Scott Sellers and fiancée Ellen of Willow Springs; Amanda...
Katherine Smith Kirkman
Jan 30, 2013
Katherine Smith Kirkman, age 77, of Asheboro died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Mrs. Kirkman was born May 30, 1935 in Asheboro to Penn and Almeta Edwards Smith. She was a member of Hopewell Friends Meeting and was retired from Jockey International. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Kirkman was preceded in death by...
Irene D Wilson
Jan 29, 2013
Irene Dorothy Wilson, age 96, of Randleman died Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Wilson was born in Hominy Mills, W. VA. She was a 50 year plus member of the Bethlehem Chapter No. 71 of the Eastern Star in Beckley, W. Va. She was married to the Rev. Ray W. Wilson, Sr. Methodist minister in...