Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Veda Short Howell
Sep 2, 2023
Veda Short Howell, 101, of Asheboro passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Alpine Health and Rehabilitation.
Ms. Howell was born in Mount Airy on December 12, 1921, daughter of the late James L. and Ella Deataherge Short. She worked for many years at Loflin Hosiery Mill and Acme McCrary and was a faithful member of Browers Chapel Methodist...
Troy Walls
Sep 1, 2023
Troy Gene Walls of Kernersville, N.C. was born on May 6, 1968. Troy entered eternal rest on September 1, 2023, at the age of 55.
Troy was survived by his 3 sons Tyler Walls (Brittany) of Chapel Hill, Evan Walls of Randleman, and Neil Walls of Kernersville. Sisters, Michelle Walker (Dyyeun) of Greensboro, Crystal Walls of Asheboro, brother, James...

Peggy Ann Metz
Sep 1, 2023
Mrs. Peggy Ann Metz, age 82 of Denton passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, September 1, 2023 in Thomasville. Mrs. Metz is survived by 1 son Mike Patterson of Denton, 1 brother William Phibbs and 1 sister Earleen Vaughn.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and are being handled by Seagle Funeral Home in Pulaski, Virginia.
Walter Coy Stout
Aug 31, 2023
Walter Coy Stout, age 77, of Asheboro passed away on August 31, 2023 at his home.
Mr. Stout was born in Asheboro, on March 28, 1946 to Walter and Virginia Teague Stout. He was a 1965 graduate of Asheboro High School. Coy was formerly employed at the North Carolina Department of Transportation and retired after 30 years of...
Tommy Clayton McLeod
Aug 31, 2023
Tommy Clayton McLeod, age 72, of Asheboro passed away on August 31, 2023 at Randolph Hospice House.
Mr. McLeod was born in Troy, on November 13, 1950 to Clayton and Louella Dunn McLeod, who preceded him in death. He was a 1969 graduate of East Montgomery High School and was a member of the first graduating class of the...
Betty Jo Yow Brown Hodge
Aug 31, 2023
Betty Jo Yow Brown Hodge, age 90, of Siler City passed away on August 31, 2023 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home.
Mrs. Hodge was born in Seagrove on June 1, 1933 to Hugh Burley Yow and Cora Bell McNeill Yow and attended Seagrove High School. She retired from Black & Decker after 39 years of service and following retirement...
Thomas "Tommie" Dean Cox, Sr.
Aug 29, 2023
Thomas "Tommie" Dean Cox, Sr., age 88, of Asheboro passed away on August 29, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center.
Mr. Cox was born on August 22, 1935 to Justin and Ruth Farlow Cox.
Born and raised in Seagrove, Tommie served his country and enjoyed his travels in the U.S. Navy. He was a retired co-owner of Farlow Produce in...
Jewel Dutton Applewhite
Aug 27, 2023
JEWEL DUTTON APPLEWHITE passed away peacefully on August 27th, 2023, at her home in Asheboro, NC. She was 90 years old.
Jewel was born on August 1st, 1933, in Ash, NC, and was the daughter of the late John George Dutton and Mary Marlowe Dutton of Rocky Mount, NC. She had four siblings who predeceased her, including Inez Ward of...
Clarence Allen Cranford
Aug 25, 2023
Clarence Allen Cranford, age 27, of Portsmouth, VA passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023 as the result of an automobile accident.
Clarence was born in Asheboro, NC on March 23, 1996 and was employed with Bay Lake Retirement as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Clarence was a true gentle giant whose smile could light up a room. He loved...
Sharon (Shary) Kay Maynard England
Aug 25, 2023
Sharon (Shary) Kay Maynard England, 81 of Asheboro went home to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 25, 2023.
Shary was born in Decatur, Illinois on January 10, 1942 to the late Carl and Doris Ponewash Maynard. She deeply loved her husband of 57 years, Thom England, who also preceded her in death. Shary graciously supported...
Linda Joy Hartwig
Aug 24, 2023
Linda Joy HartwigFebruary 27, 1949 – August 24, 2023
Linda Joy Hartwig, age 74, of Asheboro, transitioned to her heavenly home on August 24, 2023.
Linda was born on February 27, 1949 to Joseph and Mary (Hutzaluk) Lukowski in Fort Meade, Maryland, and joined her sister, Priscilla (McClellan of Chesapeake, VA), in many adventurous family travels while her father...
Charles Kent Fowler
Aug 24, 2023
Charles Kent Fowler, 75, passed away August 24, 2023 at High Point Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Union County, SC on June 17, 1948 to Russell Fowler and Rosa Hyde Fowler.
Charles was a devoted and loving husband and father, he enjoyed nothing more than spending time with his family and grandbabies. Mr. Fowler...
Donna Lee Grubb Holder
Aug 24, 2023
Donna Lee (Grubb) Holder, age 52, of Franklinville passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Hospice House of Asheboro from a long-term battle with cancer.
Donna was born on Easter Sunday, April 18, 1971, to Lanny Duane and Maxine Bean Grubb.
Donna was preceded in death by her father, Lanny Duane Grubb and brother, David Duane Grubb. Donna...
Reid Hill Saunders
Aug 23, 2023
Reid Hill Saunders, age 73, of Troy, NC passed away on August 23, 2023 at the Randolph Hospice House.
Mr. Saunders was born in Asheboro, NC on July 28, 1950 to James and Jewell Hill Saunders, who preceded him in death. He was formerly employed in Commercial Sales with Pella Windows & Doors and was a member of Ophir...
Mildred Louise Tanner Allmond
Aug 19, 2023
Mrs. Mildred Louise Tanner Allmond, 94, of Asheboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 19th, 2023.Mildred was born in Belmont, NC on May 2nd, 1929 to the late John Thomas Tanner and Mary Bertha Gilliam. Mildred was married to Silas Allmond on May 11th, 1946. They began raising their family in Gastonia, NC and then...

Alejandro Rivery
Aug 18, 2023
Mr. Alejandro Rivery, age 60 of Franklinville passed away Thursday, August 18th, 2023 at the Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. No services are planned at this time. Mr. Rivery is survived by his wife, Miriam Cecilia Gonzales of the home, 1 daughter Lourdes Rivery of the home, 1 son Alejandro Rivery, Jr. of Houston Texas. 2 brothers, Luis Rivery of...
David Daniel Kaminski
Aug 17, 2023
David Daniel Kaminski, age 67, of Asheboro passed away on August 17, 2023 at the Randolph Hospice House.
Mr. Kaminski was born in Newark, NJ on October 12, 1955 to David and Catherine Strom Kaminski. David was a 1973 graduate of Lyndhurst High School and attended Rutgers University majoring in biology. He left college to serve his country in...
Earl Sherman Beane
Aug 17, 2023
Earl Sherman Beane, age 73, of Asheboro passed away on August 17, 2023 at his home.
Mr. Beane was born in the Black Ankle Community on November 7, 1949 to Inzer and Ella Lucas Beane. He retired from the textile industry with over 40 years of service. Earl was a very religious man, a good dad, and he loved...
Louis Ray Ragsdale
Aug 15, 2023
Louis Ray Ragsdale, age 71, of Troy passed away on August 15, 2023 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Ragsdale was born in Montgomery County on December 2, 1951 to Ernest and Louise Horner Ragsdale and grew up in Robbins. He was a 1969 graduate of North Moore High School. He retired from Energizer Battery after 43 years...
Pauline Margaret Kill Parrish
Aug 15, 2023
Pauline Margaret Kill Parrish originally of Richfield, IL, age 90, passed away in her home August 15, 2023.
Mrs. Parrish retired in 2005 from the Greensboro News & Record after working for over 35 years. Pauline enjoyed yard sales, gardening, couponing, putting together puzzles, and feeding her cardinals – but not the squirrels.
She is survived by her daughters, Connie...