Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Paul Arthur Girod
Jan 4, 2012
Paul Arthur Girod, 88 died Wednesday, January 4, 2012 from natural causes. Paul was born in Canton, Ohio on December 6, 1923. He was preceded in death by his mother Emma, father Julius and wife of sixty three years, Sally Marian Johns Girod. Paul was an Army/Air Force veteran of World War II. He graduated from Timken High School, Canton,...
Sue Rush
Jan 3, 2012
Mary Sue Yow Rush, age 66, of Asheboro died Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. A graveside service will be held Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Oaklawn Cemetery, with Pastor Wyatt Hoogkamp officiating. Mrs. Rush was a native of Randolph County and formerly of Dothan, AL. She was of the Baptist faith. She was...
Ruby Allen McIntyre
Jan 3, 2012
Ruby Allen McIntyre, a former resident of Troy, passed away January 3, 2012 at her home in Raleigh after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by the love and prayers of her family. She was born on February 16, 1930. Ruby used the gifts of her life to serve as a nurse and an instrument of God's grace...
Gipsy Mae Clontz
Jan 1, 2012
Gipsy Mae Clontz, age 78 of Asheboro, joined her heavenly father on New Year's Day 2012. The family will receive friends, Wednesday, January 4, 2012, from noon until 1:30 PM at Pugh Funeral Home 437 Sunset Ave. Asheboro, NC. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, with Rev. Marion Smith officiating. Burial will be...
Keith Farlow
Jan 1, 2012
We, the family of Keith Farlow, announce to his many friends his passing on Sunday, January 1st. Keith loved everything about his life. Often saying he thought himself the most fortunate of men. He truly appreciated the friendships he made through the years and thought the world of each of you. There will be no funeral at his request. He...
Fay Pugh Simeroth
Dec 31, 2011
Ola Fay Pugh Simeroth died of natural causes Saturday at her home in Nassawadox, Virginia. She was 87. She was born in Franklinville, North Carolina on March 21, 1924 to William and Ethel Pugh and graduated from Franklinville High School in 1943. "Fay," as she was known, met her future husband, Irving Simeroth, while he was on leave from the...
H. Neal Connor
Dec 31, 2011
Horace Neal Connor, age 77, of 618 Worthville Street, Randleman died Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mr. Connor was born March 2, 1934 the son of W. H. and Henrietta Jarrett Connor. Neal was a native of Asheboro and graduated from Grays Chapel High School in 1952. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict....
Morgan Smith Neely
Dec 30, 2011
Morgan Smith Neely, age 18, of Asheboro died Friday, December 30, 2011 at his home. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Oaklawn Cemetery with Rev. Brian Gawf and Rev. Connie Weaver officiating. A celebration of Morgan's life will be held following the graveside service at Pinewood Country Club. Morgan was born...
Mildred Russell Smith
Dec 30, 2011
Mildred Russell Smith, age 91, formerly of Williamson St, Troy died Friday, December 30, 2011 at Autumn Care of Biscoe. Mrs. Smith was born December 9, 1920 in Brooksdale, NC the daughter of the late John A. and Leslie (Graham) Russell. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry Purvis Smith, and sister, MIriam Lane Russell. She attended Greensboro...
Emily Redding
Dec 27, 2011
Emily Ann Stone Redding, age 80, of Asheboro passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at the First Health Hospice House of Pinehurst. A memorial graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Oaklawn Cemetery with Rev. Mark Key and Rev. Barry Queen officiating. Emily, a native of Asheboro, was born April 4, 1931 to the...
Dorothy Mae Graves
Dec 27, 2011
Dorothy Mae Kennedy Graves, age 75, of Randleman died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 30, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Gospel Baptist Church, 9042 US 311, Archdale with Pastor Tim White and Rev. Frank Gribble officiating. Burial will follow in the Huldah Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Graves was...
Myrtle Dixon Lewallen
Dec 26, 2011
Myrtle Dixon "Billie" Lewallen, age 96, of 230 E. Presnell St., Asheboro died Monday, December 26, 2011 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 29, 2011 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC. A graveside service will follow on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery. Mrs. Lewallen was...
Carrie Brown Vineyard
Dec 26, 2011
Carrie Vineyard, age 49, of 278 A.R. Morris Rd., Denton died Monday, December 26, 2011 at her home. A private service will be held. Mrs. Vineyard was a native of El Monte, CA and was of the Christian faith. She was preceded in death by her husband Terry Vineyard who passed away on December 24, 2002 and her parents, Robert...
Cecil Harmon Pierce
Dec 25, 2011
Cecil Harmon Pierce, age 82, of 2103 Stutts Road, Asheboro died Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Pierce was born November 15, 1929 in South Port, Ohio, the son of Edmond and Elizabeth Sprouse Pierce. Mr. Pierce was raised in Ironton, Ohio and was a retired self-employed carpenter. He was a veteran of the US Army...
Wayne Laxton Steele, Sr.
Dec 24, 2011
Wayne Laxton Steele, Sr., age 60, of 5994 US Hwy 220, Asheboro died Saturday, December 24, 2011 at VA Medical Center, Durham. Mr. Steele was born January 11, 1951 in Macon, GA, the son of Robert and Mary Wilmot Steele. Mr. Steele was a truck driver and a veteran of the US Army. He was preceded in death by his...
Bobby Daniel Williamson
Dec 24, 2011
Bobby Daniel Williamson, age 59, of North Fayetteville Street, Asheboro died Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. No services will be held at this time. Arrangements by Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro.
Joshua Tyler Wade
Dec 24, 2011
Joshua Tyler Wade, age 20, of Arcadia, SC and formerly of Asheboro, NC, died Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Randolph Hospital. A private service will be held. Joshua was a born in Guilford County, NC. He attended Asheboro High School, Randolph Community College, and Spartanburg Community College. He is survived by his father, Douglas Richard Wade of Arcadia, SC; mother,...
Douglas James Spencer
Dec 24, 2011
Douglas James Spencer, age 45, of 907 Lee St., Asheboro died Saturday, December 24, 2011 at 907 Lee St., Asheboro. Doug was born in Asheboro on July 7, 1966 to Jim and Maxine Brown Spencer. He was a graduate of Asheboro High School and of NC State University. He was self-employed as an architect and loved to travel. He is...
Shannon Dale Dilldine
Dec 22, 2011
Shannon Dale Dilldine, age 38, of 2266 Danny Bell Road, Asheboro died Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Shannon was a native of Randolph County and is preceded in death by his father, James Leo Dilldine and sister, Marsha Edwards. He is survived by his wife: Melissa Lamb Dilldine; one daughter: Madison Dilldine of Trinity; mother, JoAnn Elkes...
Frances Woodard Goss
Dec 19, 2011
Frances Woodard Goss, age 83, formerly of 922 Worth St., Asheboro died Monday, December 19, 2011 at Universal Health Care of Ramseur. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. John S. Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery. Mrs. Goss was born in Wilson County,...



