Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Doreen Michelle Goforth
Jun 16, 2023
Doreen Michelle Goforth, age 48 of Liberty, NC, passed away peacefully at her home.
Doreen was born in Montgomery County, NC on December 16, 1974, to the late David Dessellier and Nancy Virginia McLean. She was employed by Deep River Fabricators.
Doreen is survived by her mother: Nancy McLean Threadgill of Liberty; children Justin Goforth and Jessica Goforth;...
Stella Lindsley Bowman
Jun 15, 2023
Asheboro - Stella L. Bowman 85, of Asheboro died Thursday, June 15, 2023 at UNC Hospice House, Pittsboro.
Mrs. Bowman was born March 16, 1938 in Asheboro to William Burton and Ruby Lindsley.
She lived in Asheboro and moved to Cary, NC in the mid-sixties. After retiring, Stella and her husband, Arthur Ray moved back to Asheboro. Stella worked at...
William "Bill" Fredrick Barker
Jun 15, 2023
The family of William “Bill” Barker announces his passing on June 15, 2023 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Bill was raised in Mt. Holly, North Carolina. He earned a BA degree at Elon College. While there, he met Patsyanna Bulla and they married in 1966.
Bill operated Barker Masonry and, later, Barker Construction. Bill was uncompromising about...
Catherine Rita Aspinall Frank
Jun 15, 2023
Catherine Rita Aspinall Frank, age 97, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Woodland Hill Center.
Mrs. Frank was born in Staten Island, NY on March 29, 1926 to George and Catherine Malloy Aspinall. Catherine was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, Catherine was preceded in death by her husband,...
DeeMae Bost Sell
Jun 13, 2023
DeeMae Bost Sell, age 74, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Randolph Hospital.
Mrs. Sell was born in Stanly County, NC on August 17, 1948 to DeWitt Albert and Ida Mae Griffin Bost. DeeMae was employed as an Accountant for over 30 years.
She is survived by her daughter, Crystal Jarrell (Chris) of Asheboro; and...
Linda Mae Gettings Simera
Jun 11, 2023
Linda Mae Gettings Simera, age 62, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at her home following a long, hard-fought battle with cancer.
Linda was born in Youngstown, OH on July 29, 1960 to Raymond and Betty Gettings. She was formerly employed with Matlab and Pugh Funeral Home and was a certified welder. In addition to her...
Ray Von McLeod
Jun 11, 2023
Ray Von McLeod, 82, passed away at his home on June 11, 2023.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue in Asheboro. A funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Asheboro First Assembly, 909 Meadowbrook Road in Asheboro with...
Richard Earl Wall
Jun 10, 2023
Mr. Richard Earl Wall of High Point, age 89 passed away Saturday at his nieces home in High Point. Mr. Wall was one day shy of his 90th birthday.
Funeral Services for Mr. Wall will be held on Monday, June 19th, 2023, at 2:00 pm at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel in Asheboro. Visitation for Mr. Wall will be prior...
Tammy Annette Brower
Jun 10, 2023
Ms. Tammy Annette Brower of Sophia passed away Saturday night, June 10th 2023 at the Moses Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. Ms. Brower worked in the construction industry for many years doing various types of jobs. Ms. Brower is survived by 2 daughters, Brianna Sutphin of Sophia and Lisa Adkins. 3 sisters, Jeanie Huffman of Climax, Jeri Lynn Pegram of...
Charles Wyatt Link Sr.
Jun 10, 2023
Charles W. Link Sr, 90, of Asheboro passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro, North Carolina.
Charles was born in Salisbury, North Carolina, on December 24, 1932, to Walter Lee and Oralene Jarrett Link.
Charles was a graduate of Boyden High School which later became Salisbury High School and was...
Durham Christian Taylor
Jun 9, 2023
Durham Christian Taylor, age 44, of Raleigh, NC, and Grass Valley, CA passed away unexpectedly on June 9, 2023. Durham was born on December 4, 1978, in Wilmington, NC, to Patricia Potter Taylor and Julien Knox Taylor III, who predeceased him. Durham was a bright light with a precious soul who was loved by and devoted to his family and...
Walter Leroy Lovell
Jun 9, 2023
Mr. Walter Leroy Lovell, age 89 of Randleman passed away Friday night after an short illness. Mr. Lovell was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the 101 st. Airborne Division. Mr. Lovell worked various jobs in the textile industry having worked for Burlington Industries and Galey + Lord.
Mr. Lovell was proceeded in death by his wife, Jettie...
Myrtle Wansley
Jun 8, 2023
Myrtle Jeffcoat Wansley, age 84 of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at the Randolph Hospice House.
Myrtle was born in Effingham, South Carolina on September 19, 1938, to Ira and Myrtle Sims Jeffcoat. She graduated from Dreher High School and received an Associates Degree in Business Administration from Columbia Female College (now Columbia College) in Columbia,...
Wayne Miller
Jun 8, 2023
Daniel Wayne Miller, age 54, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at the Randolph Hospice House.
Wayne was born in Randolph County on May 9, 1969 to Bill and Ann Bunting Miller. He was a 1987 graduate of Southwestern Randolph High School and received his associate degree from Southwestern Community College. Wayne was the owner/operator of Miller...
Louis Harrison Stalvey, Jr.
Jun 6, 2023
Louis Harrison Stalvey, Jr., age 80, of Archdale passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at High Point Hospital.
Mr. Stalvey was born in Asheboro on October 30, 1942 to Louis Harrison Stalvey, Sr. and Ruth Angel Stalvey. He was formerly employed in restaurant management. In addition to his parents, Louis was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara...
Joseph Frazer Howell
Jun 2, 2023
Joseph Frazer Howell, 72, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, at his home.
Joe was born on April 25, 1951, to George Preston and Mertie Mae Massey Howell. Joe was a kind and selfless man with a big heart. He had a tendency to see the good in things and was always looking out for others. Mr. Howell was...
Vanessa Sharon Sword
Jun 1, 2023
Vanessa Sharon Sword, 70, passed away June 1, 2023 at her home in Randleman. She was born February 26, 1953 to Roger Wilson McClanahan and Pricy Faye (Colley) McClanahan.
Mrs. Sword spent 10 years as a Sales Associate in local retail. She enjoyed her retired years tending to her garden, playing with her grandbabies, and antiquing.
She is survived by...
JoAnn Dunn Olah
Jun 1, 2023
On June 1, 2023 JoAnn Olah left this earth to return to the Kingdom of Heaven.
JoAnn was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lillian Dunn of Bonlee, NC. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a native of North Carolina, however she spent a large piece of her life in Sun City,...
Lucinda Elizabeth Sherman Parker
May 31, 2023
Lucinda Sherman Parker went to her heavenly home on May 31, 2023. Cindy was born September 8, 1930, in Granville County, North Carolina, to the late Herman Sherman and Nannie Hobgood Sherman.
She attended Campbell College, where she met the love of her life, Johnny Parker, who she married in 1951. The couple had four sons. Cindy graduated from...
Caroline Walsh Freitas
May 31, 2023
Caroline Walsh Freitas, age 74, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at her home.
Mrs. Freitas was born in Walden, NY on November 15, 1948 to Peter and Caroline Arhens Walsh. She was formerly employed with Lowe's Foods and was a homemaker. Caroline held degrees in Geology and Medical Science and was of the Baptist faith....