Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Arlie Rex Hurley
Nov 9, 2023
Arlie Rex Hurley of Asheboro, went to Heaven on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at his home.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 11, 6-8 pm at Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro. Funeral will be held at Hopewell Friends Meeting on Sunday, November 12 at 2:00 pm with Pastor James Pendell and Rev. Bob Choplin officiating. The burial...
John Cockman, Jr.
Nov 8, 2023
John was born and raised in Asheboro, NC, worked in management at UPS before retiring, and spent much of his life enjoying time with friends and family in Asheboro, Cary, Apex, Raleigh, and Holly Springs, NC. John was our dedicated and charming father, son, husband, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. He was a family man to his core, a devoted...
Mary Elizabeth Millikan Inman
Nov 7, 2023
Mary Elizabeth Millikan Inman, 92, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on November 7, 2023. She was born in Randleman, NC on September 20, 1931 to Edward Franklin Millikan and Aldah Rozier Phillips Millikan.
Mary was a loving mother and provider. She worked for Tyco Electronics for 17 years. Mary enjoyed going to church and was a faithful...
Jacob Lee Temkey
Nov 7, 2023
Jacob Lee Temkey, 3 ½ month old infant son of Jessica Coker and Randy Temkey, passed away on November 7, 2023 at Randolph Hospital.
Jacob was cherished by his family. He was a miracle baby and a true fighter.
In addition to his parents, Jacob is survived by his siblings, Jaxson, Jayce, Jonah, and Jeremiah; and several aunts, uncles,...
Faye Smith Maness
Nov 6, 2023
Mrs. Faye Smith Maness, 93, of Jamestown, NC, passed away peacefully Monday, November 6, 2023.
A native of Montgomery County, NC, Faye was the wife of the late Robert Lee Maness and the daughter of Carmie Smith and Lena Dennis Smith, both deceased.
Survivors include her daughter, Sharon Maness-Reynolds and her husband, Richard of Kernersville, NC; and...
Mary Allred McNabb
Nov 5, 2023
Mary Allred McNabb, age 84, of Randleman passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at the Randolph Hospice House.
Mrs. McNabb was born in High Point, NC on September 11, 1939 to George Washington and Maude Spencer Allred, who preceded her in death. Mary retired from the textile industry and was a member of Cedar Square Friends Meeting.
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Tex Powell
Nov 1, 2023
Legendary NASCAR car maker Tex Powell has taken his final drive to Heaven after a short battle with lung cancer. Tex Powell was born on November 3, 1938, in Houston, TX to William Lane Powell and Pauline Allen Powell. He passed away peacefully at his home in New London, NC on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.He is survived by his beloved wife...
Alesia "Lisa" Pugh Craven
Nov 1, 2023
Alesia "Lisa" Pugh Craven, age 63, passed away on November 1, 2023 at Baptist Hospital.
She was the daughter of David and Lucille Hancock Pugh. Lisa was a 1978 graduate of Eastern Randolph High School and a 1980 graduate of Randolph Community College. She loved playing softball and she was an avid genealogist. Lisa loved traveling to Ocracoke Island...
Bernadette Marsh Rich
Oct 28, 2023
Bernadette Marsh Rich, age 65 of Randleman passed away Saturday, October 28th. 2023 at the Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro after a period of declining health. She worked many years in the furniture industry as a sewer. She is survived by 1 son Justin Lee Dunlap of Randleman, 1 daughter Amy Kathleen Decausey (Steven) of Randleman. 1 brother Worth Routh...
Max Rayford Cheek
Oct 26, 2023
Max Rayford Cheek, age 85, of Asheboro passed away on October 26, 2023 at his home.
Mr. Cheek was born in Franklinville on July 1, 1938 to William and Macie Marley Cheek. Max was employed as Head Maintenance Director and Security Guard with Randolph Community College for 17 years and attended Franklinville Bible Church of God. He enjoyed collecting...
Ann Thompson Jester
Oct 24, 2023
(Rachel) Ann Thompson Jester, age 92 died October 24, 2023 at Clapp’s Nursing Home. She was born October 22, 1931 to Clayborn and Nell Thompson, in Sanford, NC and moved as an infant to Carthage, where she lived for ten years; then moved to Asheboro, where she has lived since. She was a 1949 graduate of Asheboro High School, was...
Elgie Dean Kearns
Oct 24, 2023
Ms. Elgie Dean Johnson Kearns, age 84, of Troy, NC passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at Atrium Health Stanly, Albemarle, NC.
Ms. Kearns was the daughter of Walter Lee Johnson and Lula Rena Tucker, born December 8, 1938, in Montgomery County, NC.
Elgie worked in the Receiving Department of Gilead Manufacturing for many years. She loved...
Tommy Ray Garner
Oct 23, 2023
Tommy Ray Garner, 60, passed away at High Point Medical Center on October 23, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Randolph County, NC on September 4, 1963 to Raymond Ernest Garner and Doris Wilson Garner.
Tommy was a 1982 graduate of Randleman High School. Following school, he worked for Murrows Transfer of High Point for 34...
Floyd Raymond Frazier
Oct 22, 2023
Floyd Raymond Frazier, 86, of Randleman, NC passed away October 22, 2023. He was born November 13, 1936 in Randolph County, NC to Fulp Thomas Frazier and Ethel M. Lamb Frazier.
Raymond was a native of Randolph County and attended the Church of the Living Word. He proudly served his country in the US Army. He was a devoted...
James "Buddy" Aster McNeill, Jr.
Oct 22, 2023
James (Buddy) Aster McNeill, Jr., 88, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Asheboro Health and Rehabilitation.
The family will receive friends on Friday, October 27, 2023 from 1:00-2:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue in Asheboro. Funeral services will follow on Friday at 2:00 pm at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at...
Myrtle Jane Cox
Oct 21, 2023
Myrtle Jane Cox passed away on October 21, 2023
Mrs. Cox was born in Asheboro on July 16, 1934, to Charles Lindsey Luther and Martha Frances Harris.
She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend to many. She worked for ACME McCrary for over 20 years where she retired from and later worked with her late husband...
Gisela Theresia Burbach Akins
Oct 21, 2023
Gisela Theresia Burbach “Oma” Akins, age 87 of Asheboro, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at the Randolph Hospice House.
Gisela was born on March 17, 1936 in Rauental, Germany to Otto Wendlin and Anna Beruf Burbach. Gisela was raised during World War II. There a German Fraulein met and fell in love with an American GI...
Janice Faye Brewer
Oct 20, 2023
Janice Faye Brewer, 71, of Staley passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Brewer was born January 3, 1952, daughter of the late James Howard Taylor and Eldonna Henssley Taylor. Janice was born and raised in Eden, North Carolina in a small community known as Flint Hill. She was a graduate of Morehead High School and...
Steven Ronald Baker Sr.
Oct 20, 2023
Steven Ronald Baker, Sr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and his dog on October 20, 2023.
Mr. Baker was born in Asheboro on June 18, 1947, to Rosa Grubb Baker and Charles Theopolis Baker Sr. He proudly served our country for four years in the United States Air Force, fighting in the Vietnam War. Following his time in...
Robert 'Robbie' Anthony Morris, Jr
Oct 19, 2023
Robert ‘Robbie’ Anthony Morris, Jr., 59, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023 at his home in Randleman surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Greensboro, NC on October 26, 1963 to Robert Morris and Jacqueline Jessup Morris.
Robbie was a devoted and loving husband and father. He spent 35 years as a maintenance technician at Dart Container. Known...