Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Carolyn Tarlton
May 16, 2012
Carolyn Elmore Tarlton, age 63, of 904 E. Naomi St., Randleman died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mrs. Tarlton was born June 20, 1948 in Shelby, NC. She enjoyed the mountains, the beach, listening to music and dancing. She also loved to cook and gardening. She is survived by her husband, Ken Tarlton; daughter, Angela Adams and...
Lucille Ward Jenkins
May 15, 2012
Margaret Lucille Ward Jenkins died May 15, 2012 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro, NC. She was born February 14, 1914 in Randolph County, the second of four children of Lou (Nixon) and Ross W. Ward. Mrs. Jenkins was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Benjamin P. Jenkins Jr. in 1999, her sisters Edna Marie Ward and Verel Ward...
Ginger Lee
May 15, 2012
Ginger Nelson Lee, age 49, of 200 S. Bunker Hill Rd., Colfax died Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston- Salem. Ginger lived in Guilford County and was a member of Shady Grove Wesleyan Church. She was a paramedic for 18 years and most recently was employed as a Medical Examiner transporter. She loved her...
Clifton Leon Allen
May 15, 2012
Clifton Leon "Cliff" Allen, age 83, of 465 Hwy 42 South, Asheboro died at his home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Asheboro Friends Meeting, 230 E. Kivett St., Asheboro with Rev. Ken Thames, Rev. Pat Thames, and Rev. Leslie N. Winslow officiating. Mr. Allen was a native of Ramseur and...
Richard Dewey Brower
May 14, 2012
Richard Dewey Brower, age 82, of Asheboro died Monday, May 14, 2012 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Boyd Byerly officiating. Burial will follow in the Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Seagrove. Mr. Brower was born...
Lounette Upchurch
May 14, 2012
Lounette Harper Upchurch, age 85, of Asheboro died Monday, May 14, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Upchurch was born December 13, 1926 in Chatham County to Tandy Calvin and Fleta Bray Harper. She graduated as valedictorian of Bennett High School class and a member of Asheboro United Church of Christ. She retired from Burlington Industries in Asheboro after 40 years...
Dorothy Smeed
May 14, 2012
Dorothy Wilkinson Smeed, age 88, of Asheboro died Monday, May 14, 2012 at the Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 3:00 PM at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Boyd Byerly officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park. Ms. Smeed was born in Biglerville, PA on August 17,...
Annie Cornelia Newby
May 14, 2012
Annie Cornelia Robbins Newby, age 88, of Sophia passed from this life to be with her Jesus Monday, May 14, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Newby loved her family and her God. One of her favorite pastimes was canning vegetables grown by her husband Garland and her son Jerry. She is preceded in death by her parents, Irvin and Alma...
Ronald Shields Little
May 13, 2012
Ronald Shields Little, age 87, of Franklinville died Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mr. Little was a WWII Veteran and retired from Leach & Wagner Grocery. He was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church. Ronald is preceded in death by his son, Ronnie Lee Little and sister Bonnie Caudle. He is survived by his wife: Edith...
Frances Evelyn Smith
May 11, 2012
Frances Evelyn Jordan Smith, age 63, of 115 Church St., Randleman died Friday, May 11, 2012 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Smith was born February 10, 1949 the daughter of Rosevelt and Jewel Jordan. Frances was a native of Randolph County and a member of First Baptist Church of Randleman. In addition to her parents she is preceded in...
Neal Alexander Routh
May 9, 2012
Neal Alexander "Alex" Routh, age 62, of 113 Neal St., Randleman died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at his home. Mr. Routh was a native of Randolph County and is preceded in death by his parents Neal and Julia Presnell Routh. He is survived by his sons: Harley Routh and his wife Alisha of Black Mountain, and Eli Routh of Raleigh;...
Eva Juanita Scott
May 7, 2012
Eva Juanita Scott, age 88, of 321 Maple Ave., Asheboro died Monday, May 7, 2012 at the Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. No services are planned. Mrs. Scott was born in Guilford County, NC on March 4, 1924 to Lewis Clyde and Mary Smith Waynick, who preceded her in death. She was a long time employee of the A&P Grocery...
Randy Earl Lail
May 7, 2012
Randy Earl Lail, age 61, of 176 Canyon Loop Rd., Mt. Gilead died Monday, May 7, 2012 at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital in Troy. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Lail was born in Asheboro, NC on April 22, 1951 to Earl and Mary Elizabeth Heath Lail. He was a 1970 graduate of Asheboro...
Patrick Joseph DePalma, Jr.
May 6, 2012
Patrick Joseph DePalma, Jr., age 66, of Asheboro died Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. DePalma was a native of Patterson, NJ and an Army veteran of the Vietnam Era, having served in the 82nd Airborne. He was a substance abuse counselor and martial arts instructor. He had some interesting experiences in his life including living...
Stewart Douglas McKee
May 4, 2012
Stewart Douglas "Doug" McKee, age 69, of Asheboro died Friday, May 4, 2012 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mr. McKee was born February 12, 1943 to Charles and Marie McKee in Loudon, TN. Doug was a member of Oakhurst Baptist Church, a former Sunday School teacher and deacon at Forest Park Baptist Church. He was retired from Asheboro Elastics Corporation where...
Elizabeth Caroline Simmons
May 4, 2012
Elizabeth Caroline "Betty" Simmons, age 81, of 241 E. Walker Avenue, Asheboro died Friday, May 4, 2012 at the Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 2:30 PM at First Baptist Church, 133 North Church Street, Asheboro with Dr. John S. Rogers and Rev. Mark Hall officiating. Burial will follow in...
Daniel Wayne Lovell
May 3, 2012
Daniel Wayne Lovell, age 72, of 151 King Rd., Ramseur died Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mr. Lovell was a native of Randolph County and was a retired manager with Hardee's. He was a loving father and grandpa who loved his family deeply. Mr. Lovell enjoyed sitting on his front porch talking with friends and neighbors. His...
Derrick Louis Stewart
May 3, 2012
In loving memory, Derrick Louis Stewart, age 20, of 4221 Stewart St., Sophia died Thursday, May 3, 2012 at his home. Derrick was a native of Randolph County. He loved being in the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and four wheeling. Derrick also enjoyed spending time with his daughter Kaylee "his little princess". Derrick was known for his "big heart" and...
Edith Ann Dunn
May 3, 2012
Edith Ann Dunn, born on February 20, 1954, of Asheboro, NC went to be with her heavenly Father on Thursday, May 3, 2012, with her loving family at her side. Mrs. Dunn received her salvation at Soul Saving Station Church and later attended Covenant Christian Center. She was a graduate of Johnston High School in Smithfield and Guilford Community College...
Maurice Edward Pion
May 3, 2012
Maurice Edward "Frenchie" Pion, age 89, of 2378 Okeeweemee-Star Road, Troy died Thursday, May 3, 2012 at his home. Mr. Pion, a native of St. Albans, Vermont was born February 20, 1923. He was the son of Florimond and Rosilda Blain Pion. He was a US Navy veteran of World War II and served in the Arkansas National Guard. In...