Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Carl Waverly Underwood
May 21, 2011
Carl Waverly Underwood, age 84, of Asheboro died Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Rushwood Park Wesleyan Church, 1810 Old Farmer Road, Asheboro with Dr. Ron Hamilton officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park with military honors. Mr. Underwood was born on August 21,...
Geraldine Chriscoe
May 21, 2011
Geraldine Burris Chriscoe, age 80, of 2246 NC Highway 705, Seagrove died Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. A native of Randolph County, Mrs. Chriscoe had retired as a teacher's assistant at Seagrove Elementary School. Her love for children carried forward in her work in her church, Union Grove Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school for...
William McCoy Moore
May 20, 2011
William McCoy Moore, Jr., age 61, of 4745 Pisgah Covered Bridge Road, Asheboro died Friday, May 20, 2011 at his home. Mr. Moore was born September 27, 1949 in Fort Bragg, NC, the son of the late William McCoy and the late Gladys Saunders Moore. Mr. Moore served three tours of duty in Vietnam in the Army Special Forces. He...
Lee Roy Smith
May 20, 2011
Lee Roy Smith, age 78, of 447 W. Main St., Franklinville died Friday, May 20, 2011 at Randolph Hospital. No funeral services will be held. Mr. Smith was a native of Erie, PA and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was retired from Shell Oil Company and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. He is survived by...
Lester Warren Rush
May 19, 2011
Lester Warren Rush, age 89, of 207 N. Bilhen St., Troy died Thursday, May 19, 2011 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst. Mr. Rush was born January 5, 1922 in Randolph County, NC, the son of Jeff H. and Nannie Miller Rush. He was a member of First Wesleyan Church of Troy and a retired employee of Troy Lumber...
Rev. James D. MacKenzie
May 18, 2011
Rev. James MacKenzie, age 86, of Asheboro, NC, passed away at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro on May 18, 2011. Rev. MacKenzie was born November 17, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan, the only child of James MacKenzie and Ida Conklin MacKenzie. He first distinguished himself in the service of his country during World War II, where he earned the Combat Infantry...
Dixie Jernigan Knowles
May 17, 2011
Dixie Jernigan Knowles, age 68, of Randleman died Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Mrs Knowles was a native of Newton Grove, NC and retired from Acme-McCary. Dixie and John were married 51 years and she loved her family. She also enjoyed watching NASCAR, especially Jeff Gordon, and going shopping. She loved animals, especially her...
Colette Freeman Skeen
May 16, 2011
Colette Freeman Skeen, age 79, of 6403 NC Hwy 49 South, Denton died Monday, May 16, 2011 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 2:00 pm at Gravel Hill Baptist Church in Denton with Rev. Danny Hosler and Dr. Ron Chaney officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Skeen was a native...
Donnie Ray Smith
May 16, 2011
Donnie Ray Smith, Jr., age 67, of 416 Worth Street, Randleman died Monday, May 16, 2011 at VA Medical Center, Durham. Mr. Smith was a native of Guilford County and a Vietnam Army Veteran. He was employed as an electrician, and was a member of First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donnie and Dorothy Smith....
Danny Williams
May 16, 2011
Claude Daniel "Danny" Williams, age 50, of 148 Oscar Road, Troy died Monday, May 16, 2011, the result of a vehicle accident at the Intersection of Thunder & Derby Rd, Hoffman. Danny was born December 7, 1960 in Montgomery County, the son of James Hartsell. and Ruby Atkins Williams of Troy. He attended West Montgomery High School and received his...
Treva Waynick Allen
May 15, 2011
Treva Waynick Allen, age 87, of Asheboro died Sunday, May 15, 2011 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 2:00 pm at Randolph Memorial Park. Mrs. Allen was a member of Central Falls United Methodist Church and was retired from Eckerd Drug. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Bowden W. Robbins
May 15, 2011
Bowden W. Robbins, age 87, of 1494 Westchapel Rd., Asheboro died Sunday, May 15, 2011 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 20, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Amity Hills Baptist Church, 4140 U.S. Hwy 64 W., Asheboro with Rev. Barry Wall and Rev. Jonathan Hamilton officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery with military honors...
Edith Vestal
May 10, 2011
Edith Vestal, age 70, of 101 Third St., Randleman died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at her home. Edith was a native of Randolph County and worked in textiles for many years. She was a very kind hearted, loving person who enjoyed being with her family and friends and loved her talks with her caregiver Jean Copen. She is survived by...
David Cox
May 10, 2011
James David Cox, age 82, of 505 East Balfour Ave., Asheboro died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Marion Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard. Mr. Cox...
Coleman William Ward, Sr.
May 9, 2011
Coleman William Ward, Sr., age 83, formerly of Asheboro died Monday, May 9, 2011 at GrayBrier Nursing and Retirement Center in Archdale. A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 2:00 pm at Oaklawn Cemetery. Mr. Ward was a native of Randolph County and was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. He was the owner...
Sheryl Lucas Hancock
May 9, 2011
Sheryl Lucas Hancock, age 61, of 277 Cheyenne Circle, Asheboro died Monday, May 9, 2011 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 2:00 pm at Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Billy R. Self officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Hancock was a native of Montgomery County and was...
Ella Dean Russell
May 8, 2011
Ella Dean Russell, age 91, of Randleman died Sunday, May 8, 2011 at North Pointe Assisted Living. Mrs. Russell was a native of Randolph County and a member of New Salem United Methodist Church. Ella Dean was retired owner of Russell Flowers. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lee Russell. She is survived by one son: Rick...
Russell Thomas Kirkman
May 8, 2011
Russell Thomas Kirkman, age 91, of Asheboro, died Sunday, May 8, 2011 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Kirkman was born August 25, 1919 in Asheboro, NC the son of the late Cicero Thomas and Emma (Ward) Kirkman. He was a veteran of the Army and was retired from Burlington Industries with 45 years of service. He is survived by...
Jean McKinnon Hubbard
May 6, 2011
Jean McKinnon Hubbard, age 88, of 131 Oak Lane, Mt. Gilead died Friday, May 6, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Hubbard was born September 21, 1922 in Wadeville, NC the daughter of David Deberry McKinnon, Jr. and Catherine Watkins McKinnon. Mrs. Hubbard was a native of Mt. Gilead and graduated from Mt. Gilead High School. She received her bachelor's degree...
Vestal Pyrtle, Jr.
May 5, 2011
William Vestal Pyrtle, Jr., age 84, of 4111 Jackson Creek Rd., Denton died Thursday, May 5, 2011 at his home. A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 9, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Randolph Memorial Park, 4538 US Hwy 220 Bus. North, Asheboro with Rev. Bobby Marsh officiating. Mr. Pyrtle was born on April 15, 1927 in Randolph...
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