Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Mary  Thomson

Mary Thomson

Dec 13, 2009

Mary Hall Turner Thomson, 87, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2009, at Brighton Gardens in Winston-Salem, NC. Mary was born at home in Miami, Florida, on February 28, 1922, to Dr. and Mrs. John Calvin Turner (Ella Hall). Mary made her best friend for life, Randy Thomson, at the age of 5. The Turner and Thomson families being lifelong...

Jack Woodrow McCollum

Jack Woodrow McCollum

Dec 13, 2009

Jack Woodrow McCollum, age 85, of 184 McCollum St., Randleman died Sunday, December 13, 2009 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mr. McCollum was born August 31, 1924 in Randleman, NC the son of Arthur McCollum and Ira Jane Harrell McCollum. Jack was a Navy Veteran of World War II. He was the owner of McCollum Oil Company in Randleman and a...

Mark James Armstrong

Mark James Armstrong

Dec 13, 2009

Mark James Armstrong, age 58, of 151 King Road, Apt 4G, Ramseur died Sunday, December 13, 2009 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mr. Armstrong was a native of Erie, PA. He was preceded in death by his brother, Timothy Armstrong and his father, James W. Armstrong. He is survived by his daughter, Clare Marie Armstrong of Montgomery County, MD; mother, Roberta...

Ann Marie Toto

Ann Marie Toto

Dec 13, 2009

Ann Marie Toto, age 67, of 3 Broadmoor Drive, Egg Harbor Township died Sunday, December 13, 2009 at ArMC-City Campus, Atlantic City, NJ. Mrs. Toto was a native of Guilford County, and a registered nurse. She is survived by her husband, JohnToto;three sons: Charles Foxman, Gene Foxman and Jeffery Foxman all of Cape May, NJ A graveside service will be...

Eula Mae Burke

Eula Mae Burke

Dec 11, 2009

Eula Mae Young Burke, age 83, of 1036 Avondale Ave., Asheboro died Friday, December 11, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Burke was born September 7, 1926 in Mebane, NC, the daughter of Clarence G. and the Mary Alice (Ray) Young and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Asheboro. She formerly taught at Asheboro Commercial College and Randolph...

Ruth Staley Toomes

Ruth Staley Toomes

Dec 9, 2009

Ruth Staley Toomes, age 82, of 889 Branson Mill Rd., Randleman died Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Toomes was a native of Guilford County and a member of Level Cross United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Vernon Toomes. The family would like to give a special "Thanks" to Dr. Peter Ennever...

Otho Lee Shepard

Otho Lee Shepard

Dec 9, 2009

Otho Lee Shepard, age 54, of 653 NC Hwy 731W, Mt. Gilead died Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy. Mr. Shepard was born August 25, 1955 in Montgomery County, NC, the son of Gum and Rosie (Johnson) Shepard. He is survived by his wife: Janice Bowles Shepard of the home; three daughters: Casey Deaton of Crossville,...

Guynell  Hunt

Guynell Hunt

Dec 9, 2009

ASHEBORO - Lillie Guynell Blackwell Hunt, age 80, of 356 W. Ward St., Asheboro died Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at Universal Health Care of Ramseur, Ramseur.Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Daniel Thames officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.Mrs. Hunt was a native of Jonesville,...

Elma King Reynolds

Elma King Reynolds

Dec 9, 2009

Elma King Reynolds, age 86, of Troy, departed from this life at her home surrounded by her loving family on December 9, 2009.She was born April 24, 1923 to the late Virgil King and Margaret Lucas King. She retired from Burlington Industries and Kyser-Roth after 29 years of service. She loved gardening and cooking, but most of all she was...

Loberta Rae Hall

Loberta Rae Hall

Dec 8, 2009

Loberta Rae Hall, age 86, of 230 East Presnell St., Asheboro died Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro.Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Arnold Ray Comer officiating. Burial will follow in the Liberty Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Mt Gilead, NC.Miss Hall was a...

Mary Charles Armstrong

Mary Charles Armstrong

Dec 7, 2009

Mary B. Armstrong, age 87, of 938 Sequoia Ave., Asheboro died Monday, December 7, 2009 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 3:00 PM at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. John S. Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery.Mrs. Armstrong was a native of Richmond County and was a homemaker. She...

Ginger Vuncannon Needham

Ginger Vuncannon Needham

Dec 6, 2009

Ginger Vuncannon Needham, age 52, of 818 B Windermere Court, Asheboro died Sunday, December 6, 2009 at her home.A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 1:00 pm at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ray McCormick officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Hopewell Friends Meeting Cemetery. Ms. Needham was a native of Randolph County,...

Diza Sanders Kemp

Diza Sanders Kemp

Dec 5, 2009

Diza Sanders Kemp, age 96, of 428 Lanier Street, Asheboro died Saturday, December 5, 2009 at the home of her son.Diza was a native of Randolph County and a long-time, active member of First Baptist Church of Asheboro where she taught Sunday School in the Children's Department for many years. She retired from the textile industry. She was preceded in...

William Edwin Key

William Edwin Key

Dec 4, 2009

William Edwin "Bill" Key, age 79, of 555 Morton Ave, Asheboro died Friday, December 4, 2009.Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 7, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kelly Ottinger and Rev. Vernon McDaniel officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery.Mr. Key was a native of Richmond County, NC and was a...

Elise Koth Brenner

Elise Koth Brenner

Dec 4, 2009

Elise Koth Brenner, age 94, of 922 S. Church St., Asheboro died Friday, December 4, 2009 at Woodland Hill Care & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. Mrs. Brenner was born July 23, 1915 the daughter of Charles F. and Effie Trudo Bishop Koth. Elise was a devoted wife and homemaker. She was active with her children, serving as a den mother, Girl Scout...

Marlene Ann Simmons

Marlene Ann Simmons

Dec 3, 2009

Marlene Ann Hopkins Simmons, age 69, of U.S. Hwy 220 Bus. S., Asheboro died Thursday, December 3, 2009 at High Point Regional Hospital, High Point.Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. John S. Rogers and Rev. Mark Hall officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.Mrs. Simmons was...

Rayford  Morgan

Rayford Morgan

Dec 3, 2009

James Rayford Morgan, age 95, formerly of 218 Ridgecrest Rd., Asheboro died Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living, Candor.Mr. Morgan was born June 13, 1914 the son of Walter and Eumie Jenkins Morgan. Rayford was a native of Farrington, NC, graduated from a one room schoolhouse, and attended UNC-Chapel Hill. He was a pipefitter on Liberty ships...

Alice Setzer McElhannon

Alice Setzer McElhannon

Dec 2, 2009

Alice Setzer McElhannon, age 92, of 571 Westminster Dr., Asheboro died Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Spaulding, Rev. Fran Adams, and Rev. Edward S. Tapper officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park. Mrs. McElhannon...

Herbert  Hayden

Herbert Hayden

Dec 2, 2009

On December 2, 2009, Herbert Hayden, age 83, went to sleep in the arms of Jesus at his home at 1304 Randolph Tabernacle Rd., Asheboro.Mr. Hayden was a retired sawmill operator. He was a loving, caring and selfless person to so many. Mr. Hayden was preceded in death by his parents, Emmitt and Hallie Hayden, brothers, Henry, Leonard and Raymond...

Max  Maynor

Max Maynor

Dec 1, 2009

Max Maynor, age 80, of Mt. Gilead died Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at his residence.Mr. Maynor was born April 18, 1929 in Norwood, NC, the son of Cleveland Franklin and Mary Frances (Morris) Maynor. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Troy Pentecostal Holiness Church and a retired machinist. He is survived...