Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Opal Faye Jones Jarrell
Jan 7, 2011
Opal Faye Jones Jarrell, age 81, of 4473 Bachelor Creek Rd., Asheboro, died Friday, January 7, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Jarrell was born in Reidsville, NC and retired from Acme McCrary Corporation. She was a member of To God Be the Glory Ministries and was preceded in death by her husband, Hal F. Jarrell. She is survived by her...
Freddy Watson
Jan 7, 2011
John Frederick "Freddy" Watson, of Asheboro died Friday, January 7, 2011 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. He was a native of the Plantersville area of Lunenberg, County, VA and had lived in Randolph County, NC since the age of 16. He worked for Jordan Sheet Metal and Air for thirty-seven years where his work was...
Jimmy Garland Thompson
Jan 7, 2011
Jimmy Garland Thompson, age 79, formerly of Troy, of 1188 Tarry Church Road, Biscoe, died Friday, January 7, 2011 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst. Mr. Thompson was born February 13, 1931 in Troy, NC the son of the late Marvin and the late Callie Sanders Thompson. He was a retired self employed logger and a US Army veteran...
Viola Morgan Auman
Jan 4, 2011
Viola Morgan Auman, age 81, of 1061 Bunting Rd., Asheboro died Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Cross Road Baptist Church, 1566 Old Cox Road, Asheboro with Pastor Johnny R. Henderson officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery. Mrs. Auman was a native of Randolph...
Gayle Lynn Racite
Jan 4, 2011
Gayle Lynn DeVoe Racite, age 57, of 1810 Fork Creek Mill Rd., Seagrove died Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Racite was born December 27, 1953 in Patterson, NJ the daughter of the late Arthur Stewart and Fannie Mae Walton DeVoe. She grew up in Prospect Park, NJ and was a avid dog and cat lover. She is...
Luther Eugene Brown
Jan 4, 2011
Luther Eugene "DaDa" Brown, age 77, of 1087 Worthville Rd., Randleman, formerly of Sophia, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mr. Brown was a native of Randolph County and served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Luther was formerly employed at Burlington Industries in Central Falls for 31 years, and the former owner...
Josephine Laura Gee
Jan 3, 2011
Josephine Laura Gee, age 98, of 4045 Earnhardt Rd., Asheboro died Monday, January 3, 2011 at Woodland Hill Care & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Mrs. Gee was a native of Toledo, Ohio and took her first airplane ride when she was 16 in a Jenney. She worked in retail sales for her entire life and was a life member of the Disabled...
Clarence Marvin McGill
Jan 2, 2011
Clarence Marvin McGill of Greensboro, NC, age 80, owner and Chairman of the Board, McGill Inc. dba Carolina American Tours, died at his home on Sunday, January 2, 2011. He was born January 14, 1930, in High Point, NC to the late Tracy and Hettie Yarborough McGill. He attended Georgia Military Academy in Atlanta, GA and the University of North...
Ruby Davis Tickle
Jan 2, 2011
Ruby Davis Tickle, age 87, of 230 East Presnell Street, Asheboro died Sunday, January 2, 2011 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Mrs. Tickle was born May 20, 1923 in Guilford County, the daughter of Furman and Irene Smith Davis. Ruby was a native of Guilford County and formerly worked in textiles. She is survived by a sister in law;...
Vernon Edward Brady
Jan 1, 2011
Vernon Edward Brady, age 72, of 156 E. Academy Street, Asheboro died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Mr. Brady was born June 30, 1938 the son of Homer and Lucy Gatlin Brady. Vernon was a native of Randolph County and a retired car salesman with Mid-State Toyota of Asheboro. He was a member of Pleasant...
Paige Harris
Dec 31, 2010
Paige Harris, age 72, of 893 North Main Street, Troy died Friday, December 31, 2010 at of .Autumn Care of Biscoe
Mr. Harris was born March 24, 1938 in Candor, NC the son of the late Grady and the late Lula Kellis Harris. He was an active member of First Wesleyan Church where served in various capacities. He was a retired...
George Penn Lamb
Dec 30, 2010
George Penn Lamb, age 82, of Randleman died Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mr. Lamb was born October 30, 1928 in Randolph County, the son of John Penn and Cora Richardson Lamb. Mr. Lamb was a native of Randolph County and attended First Pentecostal Holiness Church in High Point. He was formerly employed as a contractor with...
Joseph Kelly Simmons, Sr.
Dec 29, 2010
Kelly Simmons, age 64, of Randleman died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at his home. Mr. Simmons was a native of Guilford County and retired from Woodmark Originals in High Point. Kelly was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his father, William Simmons. He is survived by his wife: Phyllis Simmons, of the home; sons:...
Joyce Hamlet
Dec 29, 2010
Effie Joyce Hamlet, age 73, of Asheboro died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at her home. Joyce was born in Randolph County and was the daughter of the late Jack Hamlet and Effie Maness Hamlet Holland. She was a 1955 graduate of Asheboro High School, where she was a star athlete and played in the high school band. She played semi-pro...
Richard Franklin Knight
Dec 29, 2010
Richard Franklin Knight, age 51, of 841 Dairy Rd, Troy died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst. Mr. Knight was born September 5, 1959 in Mooresville, NC, the son of James Wesley and Virginia Graves Knight. He was a former long distance truck driver with Mike Beck Trucking Co. He was preceded in death by...
C. F. Cagle
Dec 28, 2010
Charles Fred "C.F." Cagle, Jr., age 83, of 912 Dairy St., Asheboro died Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 31, 2010 at Oaklawn Cemetery with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m....
Wayne H. Hammond
Dec 28, 2010
Wayne H. Hammond, age 81, of 2921 Pisgah Church Rd., Asheboro died Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Universal Health Care of Ramseur. A memorial service will be held Friday, December 31, 2010 at 1:00 pm at Pisgah United Methodist Church, 5594 Pisgah Covered Bridge Rd., Asheboro with Dr. Merle D. Correll and Rev. Bob Dowling officiating. Mr. Hammond was a...
Donna Marie Isaac
Dec 28, 2010
Donna Marie Steinruck Isaac passed away on December 28, 2010. Donna was born in Rochester, NY on February 16, 1928. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother. Although she passed away at Christmas time this shows God's love to take her now when we are celebrating his son's birth. Burial will held at a later date in Rochester,...
Baxter Monroe Routh
Dec 27, 2010
Baxter Monroe Routh, age 81, of 2219 Silver Springs Rd., Sophia died Monday, December 27, 2010 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 31, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro. Mr. Routh was preceded in death by his wife Mozelle Hooker Routh. He was born in Randolph...
Gladys Mathis
Dec 27, 2010
Gladys "Daisy" Foster Mathis, 93, of 1813 Zoo Parkway went home to be with her Lord and Savior 12-27-2010. A native of Randolph county, she was a fascinating historian. Her knowledge of family history was intriguing to relatives. She was an excellent cook and welcomed everyone to her table. In the 60's Ms. Mathis was employed as a supervisor at...