Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Viola Wright Davis
Mar 17, 2023
Viola Wright Davis, 100, passed away peacefully at her daughters home on March 17, 2023 in Union Mills, NC. She was born on September 3, 1922 to Gaither and Ila Trogdon Wright.
Viola was a lifelong resident of Randleman where she was a member of Mount Lebanon United Methodist Church for many years. She retired from Salem Neckwear as a...
Bruce Tinkler
Mar 16, 2023
John Bruce Tinkler, age 81, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at the Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Tinkler was born in Greenville, South Carolina, on November 12, 1941, to John and Gladys Kelley Tinkler, who preceded him in death. He was raised and graduated from high school in Cliffside, North Carolina. Bruce was a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill,...

Patsy Ann Horcher Stratton
Mar 15, 2023
Patricia Ann "Patsy" Horcher Stratton, age 78, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Alpine Health & Rehabilitation.
Ms. Stratton was born in Brownsville, TX on April 30, 1944 to Urban Martin and Della Marie Boeck Horcher. She retired from the healthcare industry. In addition to her parents, Patsy was preceded in death by her brothers, Wayne,...
Gary Augusta Chriscoe
Mar 14, 2023
Gary Augusta Chriscoe, age 71, of Franklinville passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Randolph Hospital.
Gary was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. A native of Randolph County, Gary graduated from Seagrove High School. He served 8 years in the United States Army and he retired from the US Post Office as a district manager of labor relations...
Gary Thomas "Bud" Goss
Mar 13, 2023
Gary Thomas "Bud" Goss, age 23, of Franklinville passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, as a result of an automobile accident.
Mr. Goss was born in Randolph County on January 14, 2000, and was a 2018 graduate of Southwestern Randolph High School. He was employed with Loflin Fabrication in Denton. Bud was fearless and lived life to the...
Mary Faye Maness Leonard
Mar 11, 2023
Mary Faye Maness Leonard, age 86 of Asheboro, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at her daughter's home.
Mary Faye was born in Randolph County on December 11, 1936 to Herbert and Ruby Kearns Maness. She was a hardworking, honest person, that had a very giving heart and would always put others first. Mary Faye worked for 51 years...
Mary Elizabeth Byrd
Mar 10, 2023
Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Byrd, 90, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, at her home.
Beth was born on June 3, 1932 to Colon O. and Mabel Morgan Byrd. She earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in Food and Nutrition from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and taught young Egyptian women food and nutrition for 2...
Carolyn Sue Jarrett
Mar 10, 2023
Carolyn Sue Jarrett, 76, transitioned from this life on March 10, 2023 at Morning View at Irving Park in Greensboro, NC.
Sue was born on March 4, 1947, to Colon and Mamie Brown Presnell. She lived in Randolph County, where she was a member of The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Sue was a great cook and she enjoyed...
Lora Starr Hill
Mar 9, 2023
Lora Denise Starr Hill, age 55, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Randolph Health.
Mrs. Hill was born in Matewan, WV on May 21, 1967 to Carl Lee Starr, Sr. and Ida Sue Starr. She was a 1985 graduate of Matewan High School in Matewan, WV and received her Master's in Education Degree from Marshall...
Vickie Lynn Pizzola Sullivan
Mar 7, 2023
Vickie Lynn Sullivan, age 67 of Rupert, West Virginia, passed away on March 7, 2023 at 9:36 AM in Asheboro, NC.
A graveside service will be held at a later date at Salisbury National Veterans Cemetery.
Vickie was born to Audrey Carr Zapp and Fred Pizzola. She went to Greenbrier East High School and graduated with the Class of 1973. She...
Philip Milton Henley
Mar 7, 2023
Philip Milton Henley, age 81, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Randolph Hospice House.
Mr. Henley was born in Randolph County on November 26, 1941 to Milton and Frances Ledwell Henley. Philip was formerly employed as a surveyor and retired from the City of Asheboro as a construction coordinator. In addition to his parents, Philip was...
Wayne Craig Hartley, Sr.
Mar 5, 2023
Wayne Craig Hartley, Sr. passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem, North Carolina. He was born December 15, 1941, in High Point, North Carolina, son of Dorothy Hartley West and Charles A. Hartley, who preceded him in death.
Wayne graduated from High Point High School in 1960 and served in the U.S Army...
Judy Fogleman Walker
Mar 5, 2023
Judy Marie Fogleman Walker, 79, went to be with her Lord and savior on Sunday, March 5 2023 at her daughter's home. A lifelong resident of Randolph County. Judy was born May 28, 1943 and was the twelfth child of thirteen children to Dewitt Talmadge and Moleta Dennis Fogleman of Randleman.
She attended Randleman High School and played basketball and...
Robert "Bob" Clarence Hope
Mar 4, 2023
Robert "Bob" Clarence Hope, Ph.D. and Veteran of the U.S. Navy, died on March 4th 2023 in his Asheboro North Carolina home. He was 93-years old. He was born in Sampson County, North Carolina on August 15, 1929 to Robert Bernice Hope and Leona Potter Hope of Clinton, North Carolina.
Dr. Hope had many accomplishments in his life including...
Betty Christine White Bowers
Mar 4, 2023
Betty Christine White Bowers, 95, died peacefully Saturday, March 4.
A longtime Randolph County resident, Christine was the wife of the late O. N. Bowers Jr. and the daughter of the late Newton William White and Huldah Frances Freeman White. She retired from Commonwealth Hosiery of Randleman, and enjoyed running a successful catering business. An active member of Midway Wesleyan...
Bobby Eugene Cox
Mar 3, 2023
Bobby Eugene Cox, 87, met his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 3rd, 2023. He was born June 4, 1935 to Delton and Nellie Mae West Cox, of Asheboro.
He was an avid Atlanta Braves fan and also enjoyed basketball and football. Bobby enjoyed traveling and visited many places, but his favorite place to be was the beautiful mountains...
Robert Daniel "Danny" Keye
Mar 3, 2023
Robert Daniel Keye "Danny", age 70, of Asheboro passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 at his home.
Mr. Keye was born in Randolph County on June 5, 1952 to Joe and Mildred Burrow Keye. Danny served his country in the U.S. Army National Guard. He retired, as an inspector, from Randolph County after 20 years of service and...
Torin Alexander Phillips
Feb 27, 2023
Torin Alexander Phillips, age 32, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023.
Mr. Phillips was born in Randolph County on July 18, 1990 to Robert Lewis Phillips and Sally Anne Shuping Phillips. Torin was a graduate of Asheboro High School and was a talented artist and writer. Torin was preceded in death by his father, and his...
David Lewis Culler
Feb 26, 2023
David Lewis Culler, 70, passed at Forsyth Medical on February 26, 2023. He was born on September 23, 1952 to Lewis and Helen Vestal Culler.
David was a native of Randolph County where he was married to his wife, Brenda, for 45 years. Him and his wife always loved camping with their son in earlier years. He loved his cheeseburgers,...
Robert Allen Shaw
Feb 25, 2023
Robert "Bob" Allen Shaw, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the Salisbury VA Medical Center.
Bob was born on April 9, 1938 to Clarence and Helen “Fern” Hinkle Shaw. He joined the United States Army and served our country completing 3 tours of duty in the Vietnam War. Bob was proud of his military service and...