Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Donald Franklin Bell
Aug 9, 2012
Donald Franklin Bell, age 77, of Asheboro died Thursday, August 9, 2012 at HIS HOME Mr. Bell was born January 25, 1935 in Guilford County to Charles Swaim and Elizabeth Johnson Bell. He is survived by his daughters, Elizabeth Jane Bell of Climax and Charlene B. Watson of Troy; son, Dwight Lynn Bell of Asheboro; brother, Roger Bell of Asheboro;...
Beatrice Bailey Braswell
Aug 7, 2012
Beatrice Bailey Braswell, age 94, of Sterling House, 1920 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill, SC, formerly of Troy, died Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House, Rock Hill. Beatrice was born July 26, 1918 at Union County, NC, the daughter of Frank and Florence Strawn Bailey. She was a faithful member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church of Troy...
Kathleen Delores Massey
Aug 6, 2012
Kathleen Delores Massey, age 57, of 5073 Seagrove Plank Rd., Asheboro died Monday, August 6, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Massey was a native of Washington, DC. Survivors include her husband, Edwin Pierce Massey; son, Jesse McCoy of Salisbury, MD and grandchildren, Sarah and Ricky McCoy of Salisbury, MD. No funeral services are planned. Arrangements by Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro.
Bobby Lowe Hinshaw
Aug 6, 2012
Bobby Lowe Hinshaw, age 79, of Asheboro died Monday, August 6, 2012 at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. Mr. Hinshaw was a native of Randolph County and retired from Union Carbide after 33 years of service. He was a member of Asheboro Masonic Lodge #699 and past president of North Asheboro Lions Club. He was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite...
James Franklin Snider
Aug 6, 2012
James Franklin Snider, age 76, of Randleman died Monday, August 6, 2012 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Elizabeth Merry Burnham
Aug 6, 2012
Elizabeth Merry Burnham, age 2, Seagrove died Monday, August 6, 2012 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Elizabeth is survived by her parents Timothy and Jeanna Butcher Burnham; her big brother, Mikey Burnham of the home; maternal grandmother, Doris Butcher of Seagrove; maternal grandfather, Eddie Butcher; paternal grandfather, Tim Burnham and his companion Susan Griffith of Seagrove; great great great great-grandmother,...
Ronald Edison Brown
Aug 5, 2012
Ronald Edison Brown, age 61, of 823 Green Farm Rd., Asheboro died Sunday, August 5, 2012 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Brown was born August 12, 1950 to George Edison and Gladys Routh Brown. Ronald loved the outdoors, duck hunting, fishing at the coast and competitive shooting. He was a former greens keeper at Asheboro Country Club. He is...
Nell James Davis
Aug 5, 2012
Nell James Davis, age 90, of 926 Sequoia Avenue, Asheboro died Sunday, August 5, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Davis was a native of Alexander County and of the Baptist faith. She was former owner and operator of Gosnell Pest Control Co. in Conway, SC. She is survived by her sisters, Shirley J. Yow of Seagrove, Ethel Williams of Randleman...
Esther Hancock Hooker
Aug 3, 2012
Lillie Esther Hancock Hooker, age 85, of Asheboro died Friday, August 3, 2012 at her home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 6, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Alvin Brooks and Pastor David Mercadante officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park. Mrs. Hooker was a native of Randolph County and...
Dempsey Lee Delk
Aug 2, 2012
Dempsey Lee Delk, age 73, of Asheboro died Thursday, August 2, 2012 at his home. Mr. Delk was a native of Randolph County and was a former member of the National Guard. He was co-founder and president of Delk's Army-Navy Surplus. Dempsey was preceded in death by his parents, Astor and Lyde Delk, his wife Anna Poole Delk and his...
Leonard Simmons
Aug 1, 2012
Leonard Simmons, age 66, of 4769 Burney Mill Rd., Troy died Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. at Eleazer Church, 7503 Eleazer Church Rd., Troy with Pastor Jimmy Wansley and Pastor Chris Sheffield officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Simmons was born in...
LaVerne Auman Williams
Jul 31, 2012
Mrs. Virginia LaVerne Auman Williams, of Asheboro, passed on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at her home, after fighting a courageous battle with brain cancer. She passed peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. LaVerne was born in Randolph County to Edward Auman and Virginia Davis Auman, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Seagrove High School and Brian Business College....
Hunt Wood
Jul 30, 2012
Cornelia Hunt Hedrick Wood was born to Edward L. and Gladys P. Hedrick on August 1, 1919 in Asheboro and passed away on July 30, 2012 after a lengthy illness in Asheboro. She was a graduate of Asheboro High School and the School of Business at Women's College, now UNC-G. She was a very civic minded individual, having spoken before...
David Henry Shaw
Jul 29, 2012
David Henry Shaw, age 80, of Asheboro died Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Shaw was born April 14, 1932 the son of Alexander Washington and Lillie Henson Shaw. David was a native of Asheboro and served in the US Army. He retired from Black and Decker and was a member of Asheboro First Wesleyan Church....
Phyllis Brewer Teel
Jul 27, 2012
Phyllis Brewer Teel, age 68, of 8032 Pisgah Covered Bridge Rd., Asheboro died Friday, July 27, 2012 at her home. A private service will be held. Mrs. Teel was a native of Randolph County, and enjoyed planting vegetables and growing flowers. She is survived by her husband, Auman Teel; son, Harold Teel and his wife Donna of Asheboro, NC; daughter,...
Charlie Freeman
Jul 27, 2012
Mr. Charlie "Cash" Freeman, age 81, of 123 Johnson Road, Troy, died Friday, July 27, 2012 at his home. Cash was born March 10, 1931 at Montgomery County, NC, the son of Charlie and Nannie Cagle Freeman. He was a life-long member of Tabernacle Baptist Church of Troy. Cash was a retired supervisor with fifty-five years of service at Capel,...
Versie Mae Floyd
Jul 25, 2012
Versie Fulp Floyd, age 98, formerly of Crestview Church Rd., passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 25, 2012. Mrs. Floyd was a native of Stokes County but lived most of her life in Randolph County. She retired from Burlington Mills, formerly Balfour Hosiery and worked at Brian Nursing Home for several years. She was of the Baptist faith....
Elizabeth Morris Williams
Jul 25, 2012
Elizabeth Morris Williams, age 98, of 779 Woody Drive, Graham died Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Peak Resources of Alamance, Graham, NC. Mrs. Williams was born December 18, 1913 at Troy, NC. She was a former secretary. She is survived by two great nephews: Chris Davis and Pastor Mike Davis of Mebane. A graveside service will be Tuesday, July 31,...
Martha Ann Daniel
Jul 24, 2012
Martha Ann Dalton Daniel, age 95, of 306 South Stout Street, Randleman died Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mrs. Daniel was a native of Stuart, VA, a member of Worthville Baptist Church, and a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Morgan Daniel; daughter, Barbara McNeill of Randleman; sons, William Dalton of Randleman, Richard Dalton of Randleman;...
Alise Gray Pritchard Everhart
Jul 24, 2012
Alise Gray Pritchard Everhart, age 85, passed away on July 24, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Everhart is predeceased by her husband Lester E. Pritchard (February 13, 1970) with whom she had three daughters and her husband Rev. William M. Everhart (March 11, 2000). She is survived by Debbie Pritchard Chapman (James) of Pittsburgh PA, Leslie Pritchard Voncannon (Gerald) of...



