Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Geraldine  Byrd

Geraldine Byrd

Dec 13, 2011

Geraldine "Gerry" Swicegood Byrd, 83, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro, NC. Mrs. Byrd was born on January 3, 1928 in Thomasville, NC to the late Ralph and Mollie Swicegood. On October 13, 1962 she married Grayson Seldon Byrd and moved to Asheboro. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grayson, and her brother Clarence Swicegood....

Frances  Bowman

Frances Bowman

Dec 12, 2011

Frances Williamson Bowman, age 82, of Worthville Rd., Randleman died Monday, December 12, 2011. Frances was a native of Randolph County and a member of Worthville United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Ida Williamson and twelve brothers and sisters. She is survived by her husband: W.D. Bowman, Jr. of the home; son: Wayne...

Doris Wright Hunt

Doris Wright Hunt

Dec 12, 2011

Doris Wright Hunt, age 79 of Asheboro died Monday, December 12, 2011 at Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Hunt was born in Randolph County on October 14, 1932 to Henry and Annie York Wright. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 11:00 am at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ken Thames, Rev. Pat Thames and Rev. Leslie...

Ora Glenn Jones

Ora Glenn Jones

Dec 11, 2011

Mrs. Ora Glenn Jones, wife of Col. Joseph L. Jones, passed away on December 11, 2011, at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro, NC. Born in Talladega County, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Glenn and Ora McCutcheon Glenn. She was predeceased by 10 brothers and sisters. Mrs. Jones graduated from Drummond-Frazier Hospital School of Nursing as a Registered...

William Tyson Hooker

William Tyson Hooker

Dec 11, 2011

William Tyson Hooker, age 44, of Asheboro died Sunday, December 11, 2011. He is survived by his father: William C. Hooker of Asheboro; mother and step-father: Ruby B. and Johnny Needham of Asheboro; four daughters: Lauren Hooker of Asheboro, Kristen Cooper of Siler City, Tesha Hooker of Asheboro, Tanya Kaufman of Asheboro; grandchildren: Emily, Maddison, Arianna and Liam; sister: Tammy...

Dianne Allred Howell

Dianne Allred Howell

Dec 10, 2011

Elizabeth Dianne Allred Howell, age 60, of 1449 Pinefield Drive, Sophia died Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mrs. Howell was born in Asheboro and was a 1969 Graduate of Eastern Randolph High School. She was a long time employee with Star Pet, Inc. of Asheboro. Dianne was known to many as "Aunt Di". She was a...

Evelyn Louise Cress

Evelyn Louise Cress

Dec 9, 2011

Our beautiful wife, mother, and grandmother, Evelyn Louise Church Cress, reunited with her Lord and loved ones in heaven on December 9, 2011. Born in Buncombe County on December 11, 1946, as a girl she was a selfless caregiver to her mother, father, brother, and sisters. Having moved in 1964 to Greensboro as a young wife and mother, she wholeheartedly...

Thomas Edward Dow

Thomas Edward Dow

Dec 8, 2011

Thomas Edward Dow, age 55, of Asheboro died Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Randolph Hospice House. No services are planned. Arrangements by Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro.

George William Reis

George William Reis

Dec 6, 2011

George William Reis, age 67, of Sophia died Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at his home. A memorial service will be held Friday, December 9, 2011 at 4:00pm at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Father Phillip Kollithanath officiating. Mr. Reis was a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, was a building contractor and was of the Catholic faith. He was preceded in death...

Billy Andrew Gooch

Billy Andrew Gooch

Dec 5, 2011

Billy Andrew Gooch, age 76, of 2533 Flint Hill Road, Troy died Monday, December 5, 2011 at his home. Billy was born October 29, 1935 in Randolph County, the son of Dock Otis Gooch and Hazel Revell Gooch. Billy was a member of Ophir United Methodist Church. He was retired owner of Gooch Logging and Sons and an avid fisherman....

William  Jordan, Jr.

William Jordan, Jr.

Dec 5, 2011

William Jordan, Jr., age 87, of Asheboro died Monday, December 5, 2011 at the Randolph Hospice House. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 3:00 PM at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jeff Johnson officiating. Entombment will follow at Randolph Memorial Park in Asheboro. Mr. Jordan was a native of Randolph County and served...

Danny Davis Pugh

Danny Davis Pugh

Dec 5, 2011

Danny Davis Pugh, age 65, of 301 Rosemont Avenue SE, Concord died Monday, December 5, 2011 at Carolina Medical Center North East in Concord. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 9, 2011 from 1:00-2:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 9, 2011 at 2:00 pm at...

Grady Alton King

Grady Alton King

Dec 5, 2011

Grady Alton King, age 90, of 718 Potters Way Rd., Seagrove died Monday, December 5, 2011 at Randolph Hospital. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 8, 2011 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC.

Douglas Keith Peele

Douglas Keith Peele

Dec 5, 2011

Douglas Keith "Doug" Peele, age 53, of 2432 Ether Road, Star died Monday, December 5, 2011 at the Randolph Hospice House. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Union Grove Baptist Church, 7912 Union Grove Church Road, Seagrove with Dr. Ronnie Chaney officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Peele was...

Amanda Brooke Smith

Amanda Brooke Smith

Dec 5, 2011

Miss Amanda Brooke Smith, age 23, of 321 Onvil Road, Mt. Gilead, NC died Monday, December 5, 2011 at Duke Medical Center, Durham. Amanda was born October 15, 1988 at Durham, NC, the daughter of Mark Wesley and Belinda Collazo Smith. She was a graduate of West Montgomery High School, class of 2006 and attended UNC Wilmington. She was a...

Gerard Stephen Cosmanic

Gerard Stephen Cosmanic

Dec 4, 2011

Gerard Stephen Cosmanic, age 86, of 945 South Church St., Asheboro died Sunday, December 4, 2011 at his home. He is survived by his nieces, Lotte Antoinette De Roy Van Zuydewijn of Asheboro, Dolly De Roy Van Zuydewijn and her husband Daniel of Portugal. Uncle Jerry is a most extraordinary person and now is not hampered by his handicap and...

Harry Conrad York

Harry Conrad York

Dec 2, 2011

Harry Conrad York, age 78, of Asheboro died Friday, December 2, 2011 at his residence. Mr. York was born November 26, 1933 at Danville, VA the son of the late Louis M. and the late Janie Wade (Fuller) York. Mr. York was of the Baptist faith and had worked for the City of Randleman for 22 years. In addition to...

Street  Morgan

Street Morgan

Dec 2, 2011

Street Morgan, age 89, of Asheboro passed away peacefully Friday, December 2, 2011 at his home. Mr. Morgan was born September 25, 1922 the son of John Robert and Bertie Mae Brewer Morgan. The family will receive friends Sunday, December 4, 2011 from 6 to 8 PM at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC. The funeral will be...

Chesley Lee Thomas, Jr.

Chesley Lee Thomas, Jr.

Dec 2, 2011

Chesley Lee Thomas, Jr., age 67, of 200 East Strider Street, Asheboro died Friday, December 2, 2011 at his home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 2:00 pm at Mt. Calvary Independent Baptist Church, 1206 Oakland Ave., Asheboro with Pastor Neil C. Poole, Rev. Jimmy Shirlen and Pastor Jonathan Burris officiating. Mr. Thomas was born in...

Wanda Gail  Wright

Wanda Gail Wright

Nov 30, 2011

Wanda Gail Sheffield Wright, age 48, of 720 Morning Glory Rd., Randleman died Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at home. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor John Auler officiating. Burial will follow in the Union Grove Christian Church Cemetery. Mrs. Wright was born in Moore County,...