Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Willa Mae Cagle

Willa Mae Cagle

Dec 2, 2007

Willa Mae Frye Cagle, age 83, of Asheboro died Sunday, December 2, 2007 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Mrs. Cagle was born in Randolph County, NC, the daughter of the late Worth Buren and the late Vada Lillian (Cranford) Frye and a graduate of Farmer High School Class of 1942. She was a member of Fayetteville Street Baptist Church and...

Harold Morgan Sasser

Harold Morgan Sasser

Dec 1, 2007

Harold Morgan Sasser, Sr., age 77, of 328 Roslyn Road, Troy died Saturday, December 1, 2007 at his home. Mr. Sasser was born February 9, 1930 in Montgomery County, NC, the son of the late Jesse and the late Monnie (Morgan) Sasser. Mr. Sasser was preceded in death by his wife Elgie Nell Poole Sasser . He was a member...

William Kenneth Gobel

William Kenneth Gobel

Dec 1, 2007

Dr. William Kenneth Gobel, age 82, of 1209 Idlewood Dr., Asheboro died Saturday, December 1, 2007 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Dr. Gobel was born August 17, 1925 at Wilkinsburg, PA the son of the late William Ernest and the late Edith Heiman Gobel. Ken was a native of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania (a borough of Pittsburg, PA). He was a graduate of...

Lex Jay Shirey

Lex Jay Shirey

Dec 1, 2007

Lex Jay Shirey, age 72, of 3699 Mack Lineberry Rd., Franklinville died Saturday, December 1, 2007 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mr. Shirey was a native of Brookville, PA and retired from Modern Tool Company. He is survived by three sons: Andrew J. Shirey of Kernersville, NC, Mark E. Shirey of Clover, SC, William K. Shirey of Franklinville, NC;one granddaughter, Sandra...

Fred Martin Kearns, Jr.

Fred Martin Kearns, Jr.

Nov 30, 2007

Fred Martin Kearns, Jr, age 83, of 1022 Oakmont Dr., Asheboro died Friday, November 30, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a much beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. . Mr. Kearns was a native of Randolph County and a WWII Army veteran. He was a member of First United Methodist Church where he was...

Thomas Rudolph Butt

Thomas Rudolph Butt

Nov 29, 2007

Thomas Rudolph Butt, 78 passed away Thursday, November 29, 2007 at his home with his family. Thomas Butt was a Quaker minister serving in North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends for 44 years. He retired in 2000. He began serving NCYM in 1956 as a student pastor at Concord Friends meeting, while attending Guilford College. Subsequent meetings served were Bethesda,...

Jesse Wayman Shelton

Jesse Wayman Shelton

Nov 28, 2007

Jesse Wayman Shelton, age 58, of 2481 Wildwood Lane, Asheboro died Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 5:00 pm at Walter's Grove Baptist Church, 2610 Cid Rd., Lexington, NC with Dr. Jeremy Simpson officiating. Services will be held on Monday, December 3, 2007 at 2:00 pm at...

Essie Sheila Burgess

Essie Sheila Burgess

Nov 28, 2007

Essie Sheila Hyman Burgess, age 66, of 230 E. Presnell St., Asheboro died Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Ms. Burgess was born in Bronx, NY and lived in Miami, FL for most of her life, where she worked in the answering service industry. She is...

William Duke Robbins

William Duke Robbins

Nov 27, 2007

William Duke "Bill" Robbins, age 61, of 1286 Saint Katherine Way, Rock Hill, SC passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 2:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro with Rev. David Cox officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Mr....

Ruth Mathias Hunter

Ruth Mathias Hunter

Nov 27, 2007

Ruth M. Hunter, age 81, of 1302 Old Cox Rd. Asheboro died Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at Crossroads Alzheimer's Unit. Mrs. Hunter was born on December 24, 1925 in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 1, 2007, 10 AM at Church of The Good Shepherd where Reverend Dr. Everett Thomas will officiate. Reception will be at the...

John Franklin Greene, Jr.

John Franklin Greene, Jr.

Nov 26, 2007

John Franklin Greene, Jr., age 70, of 115 Shiloh Rd., Troy died Monday, November 26, 2007 at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy. Mr. Greene was born February 26, 1937 at Montgomery County, NC, the son of the late John Franklin and the late Esther (Vanhoy) Greene. He was a member of Troy Wesleyan Church, a retired employee of Collins &...

Andrew Thomas Mann

Andrew Thomas Mann

Nov 26, 2007

Andrew Andy Thomas Mann, age 20, of 145 Oakgrove Dr., Denton died Monday, November 26, 2007 at his home. Andy was born September 1, 1987. Mr. Mann was a Graduate of South Davidson High School, Class of 2005. He is preceded in death by his father, Carl Thomas Mann. He is survived by his mother, Kathy Denise and step father,...

Thomas Edison Lopes

Thomas Edison Lopes

Nov 25, 2007

Thomas Edison Lopes, age 63, of 3626 Kindley Farm Road Ext. Lot 5, Asheboro died Sunday, November 25, 2007 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mr. Lopes was a native of Bedford, Massachusetts, was self employed with TLC Painting, and was of the Catholic faith. He is survived by his sons, James Smith and his wife Patricia of Margate, FL, Thomas Smith...

Elizabeth Paige Cook

Elizabeth Paige Cook

Nov 25, 2007

Elizabeth Paige Beth Cook, age 31, of 1425 Mack Rd., Asheboro died Sunday, November 25, 2007 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 2:00 PM at Greystone Baptist Church, 805 Greystone Rd., Asheboro with Rev. Alvin Brooks and Rev. Rocky Patterson officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park. Beth was a native...

Gary Bridges Drennan

Gary Bridges Drennan

Nov 24, 2007

Gary Bridges Drennan, Jr., age 26, of 1533 Creekside Dr., Randleman died Saturday, November 24, 2007 in Florida. Mr. Drennan grew up in Asheboro and had lived in Lexington and Thomasville before moving to Florida. He is survived by his mother, Shelby Wheless Taillon of Asheboro; father, Gary Bridges Drennan of Columbia, SC; brothers, Michael Dean White of Asheboro, NC,...

Lewis Trent Culler

Lewis Trent Culler

Nov 24, 2007

Lewis Trent Culler, age 77, of 2731 George York Road, Randleman died Saturday, November 24, 2007 at his residence. Mr. Culler was a beloved father and grand father, a native of Randolph County, an avid hunter and he served in the US Army. He was formerly employed by Laughlin Hosiery and Nixon and Reynolds Hosiery. He was preceded in death...

Jewell Briles Jordan

Jewell Briles Jordan

Nov 24, 2007

Jewell Francis Briles Jordan, age 79, of 516 Turner St., Asheboro died Saturday, November 24, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Jordan was born January 21, 1928 at Jackson Creek, NC the daughter of Ernest Sheridan and Ella Mae (Younts) Briles. Mrs. Jordan spent her life in Randolph County and retired from Acme-McCrary Hosiery after more than 30 years. She was...

Joshua Eli Calhoun

Joshua Eli Calhoun

Nov 23, 2007

Joshua Eli Calhoun, infant son of Roger and Cathy Boyd Calhoun, of 1151 Hunt Road, Denton died Friday, November 23, 2007 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brothers, Casey Calhoun and Austin Calhoun; sisters, Cindy Calhoun and Hailey Calhoun all of the home; grandparents, Connie And Michael Kindley of Trinity, NC; Patrick...

Gary Thomas Morgan

Gary Thomas Morgan

Nov 22, 2007

Gary Thomas Morgan, age 60, of 2397 Mitchell Mill Road, Gladys, VA died Thursday, November 22, 2007 at Lynchburg General Hospital, Lynchburg. Mr. Morgan was a native of Randolph County and was employed as a Brick Mason. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Jo Hooker Morgan and his son, Gary Thomas Morgan, Jr. He is survived...

Donald Lee Carrick

Donald Lee Carrick

Nov 22, 2007

Donald Lee Carrick, age 66, of 611 Rushwood Road, Asheboro died Thursday, November 22, 2007 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mr. Carrick was a native of Randolph County, was formerly employed with the City of Asheboro and was a member of Woodmen of the World. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Tamer Carrick, his brother, Harvey T....