Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Edgar Burke Routh

Edgar Burke Routh

Jul 1, 2012

Edgar Burke Routh, age 79, of Asheboro died Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Routh was born September 9, 1932 in Franklinville to Ernest Clyde and Pearl Burke Routh. He was a graduate of Appalachian State Teachers College. Mr. Routh was a coach and taught school at Swain and Montgomery County school systems. He was employed...

Gerald Donald Thomas

Gerald Donald Thomas

Jun 29, 2012

After fighting the good fight for 9 years Gerald is now in a better place- he died June 29 at Randolph Hospital. He was born December 28, 1928 in Greensboro to Vema McDonald Thomas and Paul Reid Thomas. He attended Greensboro City Schools and graduated from Greensboro Senior High School. He received a degree in Industrial Relations from UNC-Chapel Hill....

Mary Kathryn  Coble

Mary Kathryn Coble

Jun 27, 2012

Mary Kathryn "Kay" Autry Coble, age 84, of Randleman died Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Coble was born July 20, 1927 in High Point to John Coy and Flo Agnes Autry. She was a graduate of Trinity High School and a member of Grays Chapel United Methodist Church. Mrs. Coble was retired form Brockway Glass...

Lois Jane Brown

Lois Jane Brown

Jun 27, 2012

The family of Lois A. Brown, age 76 originally from Dickenson County Virginia is celebrating her life as she left her earthly body on June 27, 2012. Lois lived her life with strength and conviction. After meeting, Richard T. Brown, Jr., the love of her life, they moved to the Washington, DC area and embarked on a journey that was...

Vic  Parks

Vic Parks

Jun 26, 2012

Lieutenant Colonel Charles Victor Parks, 70, died Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Hayworth Cornerstone Cancer Center surrounded by caring family and friends. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 29, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Flag Springs United Methodist Church with Dr. Rev. Billy Jarrett, Rev. Barry Queen, and Senator Jerry Tillman officiating. Committal services will be conducted following...

Kate Routh Hollingsworth

Kate Routh Hollingsworth

Jun 26, 2012

Kate Routh Hollingsworth, age 94, of Randleman died Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. Mrs. Hollingsworth was born September 23, 1917 the daughter of Claude and Eugenia Trotter Routh. Kate was a native of Randolph County, member of Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church and retired from Deep River Dyeing. She was an energetic and strong willed...

Helen Biser Bailey

Helen Biser Bailey

Jun 26, 2012

Helen Biser Bailey, age 91, of Randleman died Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Woodland Hill Care & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Mrs. Bailey was born October 21, 1920 in Frankfort, Ohio to Maurice and Mary Davis Biser. She graduated from Frankford High School in Ohio and attended Kansas City Bible College. Mrs. Bailey married George H. Bailey on August 30, 1952. She...

Phyllis Ann Spears

Phyllis Ann Spears

Jun 25, 2012

Phyllis Ann Lovely Spears, age 71, of Franklinville died Monday, June 25, 2012 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mrs. Spears was born March 24, 1941 at Vasper, TN the daughter of Leland and Ruth (Lindsay) Lovely. She is survived by her husband: Paul Spears, Jr. of the home; son: Gary W. Robertson of Asheboro; granddaughters: Ashley Sidey of Sophia and Madison...

Bobby Lane Freeman, Sr.

Bobby Lane Freeman, Sr.

Jun 23, 2012

Bobby Lane Freeman, Sr. of Franklinville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 23, 2012. The family will receive friends at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman on June 26, 2012 from 6 - 8 pm. Funeral service will be held at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel Wednesday, June 27, 202 at 2:00 pm with Pastor Jeff Harmon officiating. Interment...

Billie Cagle Auman

Billie Cagle Auman

Jun 22, 2012

Billie Cagle Auman, age 82, of 478 Oak View Lane, Asheboro (PO Box 208, Seagrove, NC 27341) died Friday, June 22, 2012 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Mrs. Auman was born August 11, 1929 in High Point, NC the daughter of Paul Cagle and Ruby Comer Cagle. She retired from Bossong Hosiery after 42 years of service. She...

Iula Moon   Burgess

Iula Moon Burgess

Jun 22, 2012

Iula Moon Burgess, age 82, of 412 Turner Street, Asheboro died Friday, June 22, 2012 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Burgess was born February 17, 1930 the daughter of John Irvin and Teressa Price Moon. Mrs. Burgess was a native of Randolph County. She formerly worked for Blue Jeans and was a floor lady at Tip-Top Hosiery. She retired...

Robert DeLee Vanhoy

Robert DeLee Vanhoy

Jun 21, 2012

Robert DeLee Vanhoy, age 86, of Hickory Street, Troy died Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Hinkle Hospice House, Lexington. Robert was born November 23, 1925 at Troy, NC, the son of Foster B and Bertie Harris Vanhoy. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Troy and a US Navy veteran of World War II. Robert was a retired...

Margaret Secoy Militzer

Margaret Secoy Militzer

Jun 20, 2012

Margaret Secoy Militzer, age 54, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Margaret was a native of Bennington, Vermont and was employed as a Registered Nurse in the Randolph Hospital Maternity Department since 1998. As a nurse, she had great compassion for her patients and was always very professional in her career. Margaret had a love...

Irene  Rush

Irene Rush

Jun 20, 2012

Myrtle Irene Rush, age 83, of 533 Luck Rd., Asheboro died Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Darrell Rabon officiating. Entombment will follow in Randolph Memorial Park. Miss Rush was born in Asheboro on August 23,...

Harold Duane Hunt

Harold Duane Hunt

Jun 20, 2012

Harold Duane Hunt, age 74, of Asheboro died Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Landmark Baptist Church, 2816 Spoons Chapel Rd., Asheboro with Rev. Frank Barrett officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park. Mr. Hunt was born in Randolph County on January 3, 1938...

Ogreeta Stella Sutton

Ogreeta Stella Sutton

Jun 19, 2012

Ogreeta Thompson Sutton, age 100, of Asheboro died Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Mrs. Sutton was born April 7, 1912 in Roanoke Rapids to William and Jenny Bain Thompson. She grew up in Hamlet and was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Lee Sutton and son, Jim Sutton. Mrs. Sutton loved westerns, both books...

Mary Brown Parker

Mary Brown Parker

Jun 19, 2012

Mary Brown Parker, age 93, of 351 Worth St., Asheboro died Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at Carillon Assisted Living of Asheboro. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 21, 2012 from 10:00-11:00 am in the parlor at First United Methodist Church, 224 North Fayetteville Street, Asheboro. Funeral services will follow on Thursday at 11:00 am at First United Methodist...

Crawford E. E Slagle, Jr.

Crawford E. E Slagle, Jr.

Jun 18, 2012

The Honorable Crawford English Slagle, Jr., age 59, of 623 Bruton Street, Troy died Monday, June 18, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Slagle was born September 23, 1952 in Kentucky, the son of Crawford E. Slagle, Sr. and Dorothy Marie Curtis Slagle. He had been a resident of Troy for the past thirty-three years. Since moving to Troy he was...

Joyce  Brown

Joyce Brown

Jun 17, 2012

Joyce Piersol Brown, age 87, formerly of 323 Ridgecrest Road, Asheboro died Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Universal Health Care of Ramseur. Mrs. Brown was born April 5, 1925 the daughter of Orville Sherman and Allene Mettie Allen Piersol. Joyce was a native of Ramseur, NC and was a 1942 graduate of Greensboro Women's College. She retired, after 38 years,...

Coy Lee Hunt

Coy Lee Hunt

Jun 17, 2012

Coy Lee Hunt, age 84, of 826 S. Park St., Asheboro died Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Asbury Baptist Church, 395 Asbury Church Rd., Seagrove with Rev. Wayne Bryson, Rev. Clay Davis and Rev. Josh Hughes officiating. Burial will...