Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Jewell Brady Cole
Apr 18, 2011
Jewell Brady Cole, age 96, of 252 West St., Asheboro died Monday, April 18, 2011 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mrs. Cole was a native of Randolph County, was formerly employed with Acme-McCrary Hosiery and was retired from Belk-Yates Department Store. She was a member of First United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Blanche McGlohan Sunday School...
Ethel Small Parrish
Apr 14, 2011
Ethel Small Parrish, age 90, of Trinity died Thursday, April 14, 2011 at the Randolph Hospice House. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at Pierce's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church, Ross Wood Rd., Trinity with Elder Ted Morton and Elder J.R. Gardner officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Parrish was a...
Janet Lucas Barnes
Apr 13, 2011
Janet Lucas Barnes, age 67, of 310 Ashwood Rd., Robbins went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Brown's Chapel Christian Church, 608 Brown's Chapel Church Rd., Robbins with Rev. George Harper officiating. Burial...
A. J. Robinson, Jr.
Apr 12, 2011
Arnold James "A.J." Robinson, Jr., age 86, of 401 Lambert Rd, Biscoe, formerly of Troy, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mr. Robinson was born August 9, 1924 in Mt. Gilead, NC, the son of Arnold James and Bertha Blake Robinson. He served in the US Army from 1943 to 1946 during World War II . He...
Gene Hedgecock
Apr 12, 2011
Clarence Eugene "Gene" Hedgecock, age 77, of 3777 Bethany Church Road, Franklinville died Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at his home A graveside service with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard will be held Friday, April 15, 2011 at 2:30 PM at Randolph Memorial Park with Rev. Aaron Robbins officiating. Gene was a native of Randolph County, a U.S....
Frank D. Warner
Apr 10, 2011
Frank D. Warner, age 89, of Asheboro died Sunday, April 10, 2011 at his home. Mr. Warner was a native of Rock Hill, SC and was a veteran of the US Army and US Army Air Corps. Frank worked as a salesman in the garment industry most of his life. He is survived by his wife, Rosie Belle Peabody Warner....
Mary Chriscoe Moore
Apr 9, 2011
Mary Allene Chriscoe Moore, age 89, of Asheboro died Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mrs. Moore was born December 19, 1921 in Moore County, the daughter of Carl Stanley and Maggie Cagle Chriscoe. Mrs. Moore was a native of Moore County and retired at the age 74 from Randolph Hospital after 24 years of service. Mary was...
Evangeline Rush
Apr 7, 2011
Evangeline Miller Rush, age 79, of Randleman Lake Rd., Randleman died Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Mrs. Rush was a native of Guilford County and member of Sophia Church Of God. Evangeline enjoyed working in her flower garden, traveling to the mountains and bingo. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She...
Arlene P. Smith
Apr 7, 2011
Arlene P. Smith passed away Thursday, April 7, 2011. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the charity of donor's choice. Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro is assisting the Smith family.
Isla Auman Vuncannon
Apr 5, 2011
Isla Auman Vuncannon, age 81, of 1518 McDaniel Road, Asheboro died Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at her home. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 8, 2011 at 2:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Hopewell Friends Meeting Cemetery. Mrs. Vuncannon was a native of Randolph County and a graduate of Seagrove High School. She was...
Floyd Luck
Apr 5, 2011
James Floyd Luck, age 83, of 586 N. McCrary St., Asheboro died Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at Randolph Hospital. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 2:00 pm at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor John Auler and Rev. David Hunt officiating. Burial will follow in the Spoons Chapel Christian Church Cemetery....
Larry P. Shackelford
Apr 5, 2011
Larry Phillip Shackelford, age 68, of 302 E. Central Ave., Asheboro died Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at his home. Mr. Shackelford was a native of Snow Hill, NC, served in the US Army, member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and retired from Matlab in maintenance. Larry was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and was an avid fisherman....
Gene Marvin Wall
Apr 5, 2011
Gene Marvin Wall, age 78, of Asheboro died Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mr. Wall was a native of Surry County and retired from Dixie Furniture. He is survived by his niece, Sandra Shelton and her husband Jerry of Asheboro; great niece, Krystal Williams and her husband Steve of Asheboro; great great niece and nephew, Maggie Shelton...
Vernon E. Simmons, Sr.
Apr 4, 2011
Vernon Eugene Simmons, Sr., age 74, of 3846 Love Joy Road, Troy died Monday, April 4, 2011 at his home. Mr. Simmons was born July 4, 1936 in Randolph County, NC, the son of the late Rufus Raleigh and the late Minnie Jeanette Hughes Simmons. He was a former employee of Capel Rug Mill and loved bluegrass music. He was...
Samuel Henry Edwards
Apr 3, 2011
Samuel Henry Edwards passed away peacefully on April 3, 2011 after a two-year battle with cancer. His unshakable faith and indomitable spirit were known to all around him. Even in the midst of his battle, Sam could often be found hiking in the Uwharries or spending time outdoors. A jack-of-all-trades, Sam never encountered a task he couldn't master, whether as...
Walter H. Bowers
Apr 2, 2011
Walter H. "Bill" Bowers, age 89, of 681 Biscoe Road, Troy died Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Forrest Oakes Health Care LLC, Albemarle, NC.. Mr. Bowers was born December 25, 1921 in Norwood to the late Ira Clarence and Hettie Thompson Bowers. He lived the majority of his life in Montgomery County. He was a graduate of NC State University...
Annette B. Kennedy
Apr 2, 2011
Annette B. Kennedy, age 71, of 426 Depot St., Randleman died Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Mrs. Kennedy was a native of Randolph County. Annette was a member of Whitehall Evangelical Methodist Church and was retired from Randolph Bank & Trust. She was preceded in death by her parents Herbert "Bud" Bowman and Ruth...
Wayne Hancock
Apr 1, 2011
Clovis Wayne Hancock, age 77, of 212 N. Stout St., Randleman died Friday, April 1, 2011 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Mr. Hancock was born in Randleman and retired from Burlington Industries. He was formerly employed with Fox Apparrell and several furniture frame shops. He was a US Air Force veteran and a member of Bible Holiness Church in Randleman....
Manley JR Yow
Apr 1, 2011
Manley "JR" Yow, age 87, of Randleman went home to be with his Lord Friday, April 1, 2011 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Mr. Yow was a native of Randolph County, a graduate of Randleman High School, and retired from Laughlin Hosiery Mill. JR was a Pearl Harbor Survivor and proud WWII Veteran. He was a member of...
Judy Daniel Gentry
Apr 1, 2011
Judy Daniel Gentry, age 66, of 122 Dusty Loop Rd, Mt Gilead died Friday, April 1, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Gentry was born May 31, 1944 in High Point, NC the daughter of Marvin Daniel and Blanche Luther Daniel. She lived the majority of her life in Montgomery County. She was a member of Long Hill Baptist Church and...