Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Nancy Mae Loflin
May 27, 2008
Nancy Mae Brower Loflin, age 69, of 1180 Cagle Loop Rd., Seagrove died Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston- Salem. She was the daughter of the late Rufus Garland and Victoria Davis Brower. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 30, 2008 at 2:00 pm at New Center Christian Church, Seagrove with Pastor Jimmy C. Shirlen and...
Lillie Maxine Kirkman
May 27, 2008
Lillie Maxine Kirkman, age 91, formerly of Randleman died Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation Of Asheboro . Mrs. Kirkman was born January 27, 1917 the daughter of Will and Annie Russell Kirkman. Miss Kirkman was a native of Randolph County and a graduate of Randleman High School. She was retired from Acme McCrary and formerly employed...
Michelle Lynn Wood
May 27, 2008
Michelle Lynn Wood, age 40, of 1816 Lassiter Mill Rd., Asheboro died Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at her home. Michelle was a native of Randolph County and attended Randleman High School. She was employed at Baker Furniture in High Point and a licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator and First Responder. She is preceded in death by her father, Vernon Wood, Jr. She...
Bernice Wood Skeen Davis
May 27, 2008
Bernice Wood Skeen Davis, age 87, of 1916 Lambert Dr., Asheboro died Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 11:00 am at Oakhurst Baptist Church, with Dr. Richard Crider officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Mrs. Davis was a native of Randolph County, a member of Oakhurst Baptist...
Jerry Lee Freeman
May 27, 2008
Jerry Lee Freeman, age 61, of 2481 Hwy 134, Troy died Tuesday, May 27, 2008 his home. Jerry was born March 7, 1947 at Asheboro, but lived most of his life in Troy. He was the son of the late Walter and the late Rosie (Owens) Freeman. He was a retired furniture upholsterer for Blackstone Furniture. He is survived by...
Beatrice Wallace Kennedy
May 26, 2008
Beatrice Wallace Kennedy, age 94, formerly of George York Rd. Randleman, died Monday, May 26, 2008 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 11:00 AM in the Asheboro City Cemetery. Mrs. Kennedy was a lifelong resident of Randolph County, was formerly employed with Acme-McCrary Corporation, and was a homemaker....
Page Craven
May 26, 2008
William Page Craven, age 81, formerly of 1336 Brooklyn Ave. Ext., Ramseur died Monday, May 26, 2008 at Carillon Assisted Living of Asheboro. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 4:00 PM in the Pleasant Ridge Christian Church Cemetery, 1426 Pleasant Ridge Road, Ramseur with Rev. Paul Griffin officiating and with military honors by the...
Robert Fincham
May 25, 2008
Robert Fincham, age 72, of 212 Stevenson Street, Randleman died Sunday, May 25, 2008 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mr. Fincham was born March 29, 1936 at Quincy, IL the son of Olan Fincham and Marge Constable Fincham. Robert was a Navy veteran and was employed with Omni Rail. He is survived by his wife: Patricia M. Fincham The memorial service...
Bill Powell, Jr.
May 24, 2008
William Francis "Bill" Powell, Jr., age 70, of 1530 Sylvan Woods Drive, Asheboro died Saturday, May 24, 2008. Mr. Powell graduated from Harding High School, Charlotte, NC, Class of 1956 and then went on to play minor league baseball in the Washington Senators organization. He was president and owner of Carolina Lighting Systems; guest lecturer at North Carolina State University...
Phaeng Douangkham
May 24, 2008
Phaeng Douangkham, age 78, of 681 Mt. Carmel Church Rd., Troy died Saturday, May 24, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Douangkham was born October 4, 1929 in Laos, the daughter of the late Dah and the late Dee (Seewansah) Douangkham. She was a homemaker. She is survived by one daughter: Lian Soulasinh of the home; one son: Salid Douangkham of...
Gerald Barrett
May 23, 2008
Thomas Gerald Barrett, age 75, of 1937 Scaley Bark Lane, Asheboro died Friday, May 23, 2008 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 26, 2008 at 11:00 am at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro with Rev. Fran Adams officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park with military honors by the Randolph County...
Virgie McDowell McElreath
May 21, 2008
Virgie McDowell McElreath, age 74, of 156 E. Academy St., Asheboro died Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 11:00 AM at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Jeff Freeman officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Union Community Church Cemetery, Denton. Mrs. McElreath was a native of...
James Edison Navy
May 21, 2008
James Edison Navy (Jim) age 90, of Asheboro died May 21, 2008 at Mallard Ridge Assisted Living in Clemmons. Mr. Navy was born January 16, 1918 in Greenville, SC to Effie McCullough Tumblin Navy and Clarence Tumblin. He lived most of his life in Asheboro. He was married to Sarah Viola Navy for 68 years. He retired in 1973 from...
Myrle Lanier
May 21, 2008
Myrle "Pid" Johnson Lanier, age 93, formerly of 1646 Lassiter Mill Rd., Asheboro died Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at Mountain Vista Health Park, Denton. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 23, 2008 at 2:00 PM at Science Hill Friends Meeting, 2421 Lassiter Mill Road, Asheboro with Rev. Brady Morrison and Rev. Allen Bullard officiating. Burial will follow in...
James Wesley VunCannon
May 20, 2008
James Wesley VunCannon, age 83, of 1015 E. Naomi St., Randleman died Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mr. VunCannon was a native of Randolph County and a member of Sophia Baptist Church. He worked for Burlington Industries for 39 years and ABCO-Chemicals for 7 years. Mr. VunCannon was an accomplished musician and member of the Jordan River...
Julia Keith Ewing
May 19, 2008
Mrs. Julia Keith Ewing, age 86, of 110 Taft St, Troy died Monday, May 19, 2008 at Autumn Care of Biscoe, NC. Mrs. Ewing was born November 19, 1921 at Greenville, SC. Although her birthplace was Greenville, SC, she lived most of her life in Troy. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, the Adult Choir and Womens...
Annie Grace Allred
May 18, 2008
Annie Grace Dunn Allred, age 93, of 551 Westminster Dr. in Asheboro died Sunday, May 18, 2008 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Mrs. Allred was born June 22, 1914 in Star, NC the daughter of Sam and Ida Lamonds Dunn. Mrs. Allred was a native of Montgomery County, NC, member of Central United Methodist Church and retired from Bossong Hosiery...
Helen Voss King
May 18, 2008
Helen Voss King, age 80, of Asheboro celebrates her home-going today to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was a wonderful woman, filled with courage and with strength, a legacy that she leaves behind to those who loved her and who knew her well. Mostly, she will be remembered for her love and her devotion to her...
Victor Harold Burns
May 18, 2008
Victor Harold Burns, age 89, of 230 E. Presnell St., Asheboro died Sunday, May 18, 2008 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. A native of Denver, Indiana, Mr. Burns was a Navy Veteran of World War II, and owned and operated Central Bakery in Asheboro for several years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years Grace...
Virginia Allene Burgess
May 17, 2008
Virginia Allene Burgess, age 85, of 220 Lexington Place, Asheboro died Saturday, May 17, 2008 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Mrs. Burgess was born March 14, 1923 in Randolph County, NC the daughter of William E. "Will" Hicks and Dora Fogleman Hicks. She attended Staley High School, earned her cosmetology license from Troutman Beauty College and was certified in electrolysis...