Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
James "Jim" William Ray, Sr.
Dec 14, 2023
James "Jim" William Ray, Sr., age 84 of Troy, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 14, 2023.
Mr. Ray was born in McKeesport Pennsylvania on May 21, 1939 to George Ray and Clementine Elwell Ray. After High School he received his Undergrad at Western Carolina University where he played baseball. He received his Master's Degree from UNC...
Richard Leveret Kemp
Dec 13, 2023
Richard Leveret Kemp of Asheboro, husband and best friend of the late Joan Carlton Kemp and loving father of Cheri Lynn Ferguson of Wilmington and Mark Richard Kemp of Asheboro, died December 13, 2023, at the Randolph Hospice House. He was 90.
The family will receive friends on Friday, December 22, 2023, at 1 p.m. at First United Methodist...
Wendy Clark Marcus
Dec 13, 2023
Wendy Clark Marcus, age 65, of Asheboro passed away on December 13, 2023 at Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation.
Ms. Marcus was born in Asheboro on December 7, 1958 to Jimmie and Betty Caughron Clark. Wendy was a 1976 graduate of Faith Christian School and was employed at Knorr/Best Foods for several years. Wendy was preceded in death by her...
John William Jordan
Dec 12, 2023
John William Jordan, 74, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Moses Cone Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Asheboro, NC on December 27, 1949 to Arthur A. Jordan and Beulah Lee Hobbs Jordan.
John was a caring and loving father and husband. He will be remembered as being a simple man that took very little...
Kimberly Spainhour
Dec 11, 2023
Kimberly Flowers Spainhour, passed away with family by her side on December 11, 2023, in Ramseur, NC. Kimberly was born on March 2nd, 1961, in Guilford County to the late Dorothy Lee Cox.
Kimberly is survived by her husband, Gregory “Spanky” Spainhour; children, Kourtney Benjamin and husband, Paul, of Stokesdale, Adam Storm Flowers and wife, Natalie, of Trinity, and...
Hilda Mae Rumley Marley
Dec 10, 2023
Hilda Mae Rumley Marley, age 86, of Asheboro passed away on December 10, 2023 at Randolph Hospital after a brief illness.
Mrs. Marley was born in Asheboro on February 20, 1937 to Archie and Bertha Garner Rumley, who preceded her in death. She was a member of Balfour Baptist Church. Hilda retired from Asheboro City Schools after 34 years...
Anne White Winslow
Dec 9, 2023
Anne (White) Winslow, October 14, 1945 – December 9, 2023.
Asheboro, North Carolina.
“Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises.
her: ‘Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.’”
-Proverbs 31:28-29
Loving wife, nurturing mother, grandmother, great grandmother and beloved
friend to many, Anne Winslow passed away peacefully at her home to be with the Lord...
Margie Marie Morgan Maness
Dec 6, 2023
Margie Marie Morgan Maness, age 88, of Asheboro passed away on December 6, 2023 at the Randolph Hospice House.
Mrs. Maness was born in Randolph County on October 22, 1935 to William and Esta Slack Morgan and was a 1955 graduate of Asheboro High School. Margie was formerly employed with Bossong Hosiery and later stayed at home to...
Wanda Ellen Boone
Dec 6, 2023
Wanda Ellen Harrison Boone, 71, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on December 6, 2023 in Asheboro, NC. She was born in Randolph County, NC on April 10, 1952 to Charles Harrison and Doris Pugh.
Wanda was a loving and supportive mother, grandma, and friend. She received her Bachelor of Speech Pathology and Audiology degree at East Carolina University....
Darlene Frances Martin
Dec 6, 2023
Darlene Frances Thompson Martin, age, 69 of Troy, passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
Darlene was born in Prince George’s County, Maryland on March 14, 1954, to the late Joseph Thompson and Frances Keyser. Darlene worked as an Office Manager for a Montessori School for 22 years. She loved to cook, especially broccoli and...
Mavis Rowena Hall Mize
Dec 3, 2023
Mavis Rowena Hall Mize, age 69, of Denton passed away on December 3, 2023 at the Randolph Hospice House.
Mrs. Mize was born in Catawba County on April 22, 1954 to Alvie and Peggy Hallman Hall. Mavis was formerly employed in the textile industry and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, Mavis was preceded in...
Saford Anual Hawks
Dec 2, 2023
Saford Anual Hawks, age 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Hospice of Randolph House in Asheboro, NC.
Saford was born on August 30, 1943 to Carlie Columbus Hawks and Irene Snow Hawks in Fancy Gap, Virginia.He was of Baptist Faith and employed as a weaver with Burlington Industries for over 30 years. Saford retired from Randolph...
Charles Hannah
Dec 1, 2023
James "Charles" Hannah, age 86, of Troy, passed away at his home on Friday, December 1, 2023.
Charles was born on September 29, 1937 in Montgomery County, NC to Charles Howard Hannah and Effie Agnes Sadler. Charles served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked many years in Parts Departments at Deaton's Auto, Montgomery Motors, and NAPA...
Tina Davis Byrd
Dec 1, 2023
On the afternoon of December 1st, 2023, Tina Davis Byrd, 50, of Asheboro North Carolina went home to be with her Lord and Savior. Tina was a loving mother and sister. She loved spending time with her family and friends singing karaoke and going to the beach. Tina was preceded in death by her father Royce Davis of Asheboro....
Ola Mae Brown
Nov 28, 2023
Ola Mae Gregson was the 7th child of 12 born to Hubert C and Hazel R (Barker) Gregson at their rural home in Randolph Co., NC. She eloped to Conway, SC with Edward A Brown where they were married on August 22, 1950. Their marriage was long lasting, happy, and of benefit to both.
As a child Ola Mae loved...
Doffey "Bud" Vance
Nov 25, 2023
Doffey “Bud” Vance passed away on 25 November 2023 at the age of 79. Bud was born in Melvin, Kentucky. After moving to Tucson, Arizona, he met Yolanda Jo-Ann Vance (nee Smith). He is survived by his spouse, and their son, Dr. Gregory W. Vance. Bud had five sisters, three of whom pre-deceased him. He worked thirty years for GM in Cleveland, Ohio where...
Margaret Wicker Anderson
Nov 24, 2023
Mrs. Margaret Wicker Anderson, 99 of Randleman past away Friday, November 24th after a brief illness at the Hospice House of Randolph. Mrs. Anderson graduated from the Grays Chapel High School in 1942. After graduation she attended High Point College and graduated in 1958. She taught school for 30 years both in Franklinville and Ramseur. Mrs. Anderson loved going...
Starla Jean Darrity Turpin
Nov 22, 2023
Starla Jean Darrity Turpin, age 61, of Randleman passed away on November 22, 2023 at Moses Cone Hospital.
Mrs. Turpin was born in Randolph County on December 17, 1961 to Pete Darrity and Peggy Jean Davis Darrity. Starla was employed, for 15 years, as a supervisor with Prestige Fabricators. She was preceded in death by her mother, Peggy Darrity,...
Geneses Jacobo Calderon
Nov 22, 2023
Geneses Jacobo Calderon, infant daughter of Luis Jacobo and Ana Calderon, passed away on November 22, 2023 at Randolph Hospital.
In addition to her parents, Geneses is survived by her sister, Liana Jacobo; brother, Aksel Jacobo; paternal grandparents, Angel Matias and Camelia Chahuiez; maternal grandparents, Bartolo Calderon and Lorenza Calderon; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Funeral services will...
David Elliott Birkhead
Nov 21, 2023
David Elliott Birkhead, age 92, of Fremont, NC passed away on November 21, 2023 at Helping Hands Assisted Living in Goldsboro, NC. Mr. Birkhead was born in Asheboro on May 27, 1931 to John Watson Birkhead, Jr. and Margaret Redding Birkhead. David was a 1958 graduate of UNC-CH and proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. David retired from...
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