Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Nancy Elizabeth Welborn
Mar 8, 2024
Nancy Elizabeth Routh Welborn passed away on March 8, 2024 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Asheboro, NC. She was 97 years old. Nancy was born in Franklinville, NC to Pearle Lee Burke and Ernest Clyde Routh. She was the eldest of three children and loved her brothers dearly.
Nancy graduated from Franklinville High School in 1944. In 1948, she married her...
Rachel Robinson
Mar 8, 2024
Rachel York Robinson, age 83, of Asheboro passed away Friday, March 8, 2024 at Clapps Nursing Home in Pleasant Garden.Mrs. Robinson was a lifelong resident of Randolph County and was born July 18, 1940, to Charles and Mary York. She was a member of Central Falls Baptist Church where she was coordinator of the Vacation Bible School program. Her faith...
Charles (Rusty) Hartsell
Mar 8, 2024
Charles (Rusty) Hartsell age 87 passed away peacefully on March 8, 2024 at Hospice House of Randolph County. Funeral services will be at First Methodist Church at 224 North Fayetteville Street on March 10, 2024 with the Rev Lynda Ferguson, Rev Don Haynes, Rev Gary Mason officiating. The family will greet friends from 1:00-2:45 pm in the church parlor, then move...
Brenda Hooker Wright
Mar 6, 2024
Brenda Hooker Wright, originally from Asheboro, NC, passed away peacefully in her Pawleys Island home on Wednesday March 6 at the age of 80. Upon graduation from Appalachian State with a BA in education, Brenda began her teaching career at Balfour Elementary with special training for teaching gifted children. Brenda and her family moved to SC in 1978 and have resided in...
Marjorie Robbins Luck
Mar 6, 2024
Marjorie Jerleen Robbins Luck, age 97, of Asheboro passed away on March 6, 2024 at the Randolph Hospice House.
Mrs. Luck was born in Asheboro on January 4,1927 to Arthur and Flossie Sheffield Robbins. Marjorie had strong faith in her Lord & Savior and was a member Spoons Chapel Christian Church. In addition to her parents, Marjorie was preceded in death...
Vance David Lawson
Mar 6, 2024
Vance David Lawson, age 87, of Asheboro passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Cross Road Retirement Center. Mr. Lawson was born in Randolph County on April 13, 1936 to Maud and Nora Coffer Lawson. He was retired from L & M Flooring and was a member of Fayetteville Street Baptist Church. Mr. Lawson was a Godly man who was saved...
Larry Allen Roddy
Mar 5, 2024
Larry Allen Roddy, age 81, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024 in Asheboro, North Carolina. He was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on July 3, 1942 to Lucy Cousins Roddy and James Leonard Roddy.Larry was a veteran of the United States Navy and served from 1960-1963. He then went on to graduate with his Master’s in Business Administration from East Carolina...
Ronald James Brooks
Mar 4, 2024
Ronald James Brooks, age 76, of Asheboro passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at Asheboro Health and Rehab.Mr. Brooks was born June 8, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio to Robert and Mary Louise Brooks. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam Era and a member of Journey Church. Mr. Brooks was of strong faith, loved his church and would preach...
Charles A. Tuggle
Mar 3, 2024
Charles A. Tuggle went to be with Jesus on March 3, 2024 at the age of 85. Charles was born on June 18, 1938 in Guilford County to the late Ausby W. Tuggle and Minnie Lou Biby Tuggle. Charles moved to Randolph County as a youth and attended Trinity High School where he graduated in 1956. Charles attended High Point...
Virginia Ann Davis Craven
Feb 29, 2024
Virginia Ann Davis Craven, age 86, of Asheboro passed away on February 29, 2024 at her home.
Mrs. Craven was born in Eden, NC on January 17, 1938 to Fred and Virginia Burroughs Davis. Virginia was a graduate of Stoneville High School and received her BS degree in Education from UNC-G. Virginia was a career educator with an emphasis on Special...
Marie Small Freeman
Feb 28, 2024
Marie Small Freeman, 91, of Randleman passed away at home on February 28, 2024.
A native of Randolph County, raised in the Jackson Creek community, one of 12 siblings born to Reamy H & Eunice Pierce Small. She worked most of her life in textiles and later for her son at Freeman’s Florist & Gifts. She was a member of the...
Wanda Kay Davis Tesch
Feb 27, 2024
Wanda Kay Davis Tesch, 76, of Randleman passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones on February 27, 2024. She was born October 1, 1947 in Guilford County, NC to Dewey Franklin Davis and Ruby Heath Davis.
Wanda was a loving and caring wife, mother, aunt, cousin, and friend. She was a fun-loving sports fanatic who loved traveling, taking cruises,...
Garlene S. Rich
Feb 23, 2024
Garlene S. Rich, age 94 of Asheboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Clapp’s Convalescent Nursing Home.
Garlene was born on July 30, 1929 in Randolph County to Jesse and Eula Yow Sykes. Garlene was a graduate of Asheboro High School and attended Asheboro Business School. She worked at First National Bank...
Carolyn Bridgeman Nolan
Feb 22, 2024
Carol Bridgeman Nolan peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 4:13 PM at Randolph Health in Asheboro, North Carolina. Her full maiden name was Lydia Carolyn Bridgeman, though many knew her as Carol. She was born on April 1st, 1937, in Fairmont, North Carolina to Walter Lee Bridgeman and...
Wilfred Allen Hammond
Feb 22, 2024
Wilfred Allen Hammond, age 87, of Farmer, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 22, 2024 surrounded by his family.
Mr. Hammond was born in Asheboro on January 2, 1937 to Robert and Edith Hammond. He was a graduate of Farmer High School and NC State University (Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity) with a degree in civil engineering. Mr. Hammond was...
Ella Jane Treece
Feb 21, 2024
Ella Jane Treece, 88, of Asheboro passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home.
Ms. Treece was born in Norman, NC on May 8, 1935, daughter of the late Thomas David Treece, Sr. and Lela Dennis Treece. Jane worked for many years for B.B. Walker Shoe Company, later working as a salesclerk at JCPenney. Jane was a longtime...
Willis Hole, Jr
Feb 20, 2024
Willis Hole, Jr, 89, of Randleman passed away February 20, 2024 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born September 26, 1934 in Stokes County, NC to James Willie Hole and Isabell Bullins Hole.
Willis married the love of his life, Betty Pyrtle, April 13, 1974. He was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend....
Philip Koonce Jr.
Feb 20, 2024
Philip Haywood “Phil” Koonce, Jr., age 89, of Asheboro passed away on February 20, 2024 at home, surrounded by his loving family.
Phil was born in Leggett, NC on July 11, 1934 to Philip H. and Gertrude Morgan Koonce. He attended Tarboro High School and matriculated to Davidson College to study Psychology. While at Davidson, he held various leadership positions in...
Virginia Ann Harrelson
Feb 19, 2024
Virginia Ann Harrelson of Grays Chapel passed away on February 19, 2023. Visitation will be held at Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro on Saturday, February 24 from 5:00-7:00 pm. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Grays Chapel Methodist Church, 5056 Hwy 22 North, Franklinville, NC. Interment will follow in the church...
Harvey Brown Richardson
Feb 18, 2024
Harvey Brown Richardson, age 73, of Seagrove passed away on February 18, 2024 at his home.
Mr. Richardson was born in Asheboro on December 27, 1950 to Henry and Mildred Brown Richardson. Harvey was a 1969 graduate of Seagrove High School, and following graduation he served in the U.S. Army for 3 years during the Vietnam War. He was a member...
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