Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Allen Thomas Roberts
May 7, 2005
SOPHIA - Allen Thomas Roberts, 53, passed on May 7 at Wesley Long Community Hospital, Greensboro. Funeral will be May 11th at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel in Asheboro; Rev. David Hunt officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park. US Veteran. Survived by his wife, Judy Jenkins Roberts; daughter, Jan "Chrissie" Roberts of Clemmons; daughter and son-in-law, Dena and...
Sammy Long
Mar 21, 2004
Samuel Lee Sammy Long, age 77, of 2248 US Highway 64 E, Asheboro died Sunday, March 21, 2004 at his home. Mr. Long was born October 15, 1926, the son of the late George Herman and the late Pearl (Andrews) Long. Mr. Long was a native of Durham County, a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, and owned and operated Sammy...
Myrtle Walker Smith
Mar 9, 2004
Asheboro--Myrtle Walker Smith, age 83, of Asheboro died Tuesday, March 9, 2004 at Mariner Health Care, Asheboro. Mrs. Smith was born in Ridgeway, VA and was previously employed with General Electric, Stedman Corporation, and Carolina Canvas. She was a former member of Seagrove United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert William Walker and Robert Smith....
Margaret Hester Kinney
Oct 15, 2003
Margaret Hester Kinney, age 78, of 824 Woodcrest Dr., Asheboro died Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at her home. A very loving mother and mawmaw, Mrs. Kinney was a graduate of Wingate College, a member of First E&R United Church of Christ and was retired from Acme-McCrary Corporation after 37 years of service. She is survived by her husband of 59...
Jesse Thomas Pugh Jr.
Sep 30, 2003
Jesse Thomas Jack Pugh, Jr., age 81, of 330 W. Presnell St., Asheboro died Tuesday, September 30, 2003 at his beach home in Little River, SC.
Mr. Pugh was born December 16, 1921 in Asheboro, NC, the son of the late Jesse Thomas and the late Mary A. (Fox) Pugh.
An Asheboro native, Jack was past president and owner of Pugh Funeral...
Brian Nance
Aug 25, 2003
Jerry Brian Nance, age 37, of 1003 Sunburst Lane, Greensboro died Monday, August 25, 2003 at his home. Mr. Nance was born March 3, 1966 in Randolph Co. the son of Joseph Thurston and Shirley Ann (Tiner) Nance. Mr. Nance was a native of Randolph County and formerly employed with Butler Trailer in Level Cross. Brians passion in life was...
Lloyd Frye
Jun 19, 2003
Henry Lloyd Frye, age 74, of 335 Mack Rd., Asheboro died Thursday, June 19, 2003 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mr. Frye was a native of Randolph County, attended West Bend United Methodist Church and was a former member of Asheboro Home Builders Association. He was a retired former owner of Asheboro Well Company and West 49 Mobile Home Park. He...
Margaret Lorraine Freeman Allred
Dec 8, 2002
Lorraine Freeman Allred of 728 William Avenue died Sunday, December 8, 2002 following a fifteen-month long struggle with cancer. A native of Asheboro, born January 10, 1943, she retired with thirty years of service with NCDOT as a secretary with the Asheboro district office. She was preceded in death by her mother Sarah Freeman, and is survived by her husband...
Keith Alexander Nance
Sep 23, 2002
Keith Alexander Nance, age 47, of 2325 Beckerdite Road, Sophia died Monday, September 23, 2002 at his home. Mr. Nance was born May 18, 1955 in Guilford County , NC the son of Lewis Alexander and Helen Lucille (Hudgins) Nance. Mr. Nance was a native of Guilford County, He attended Sophia United Church Of Christ. Also a self employed carpenter....
Warren Haran Leach
Sep 15, 2002
Warren Haran Leach, age 75, of 5387 Seagrove Plank Road, Asheboro died Sunday, September 15, 2002 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston- Salem. Mr. Leach was born May 18, 1927 in Randolph County, NC the son of the late John Dennis and the late Mozelle (Hancock) Leach. He married Mary Dickerson August 13, 1949. He served in the...
Walter Gilmer Mickey Jr.
Aug 13, 2002
Walter Gilmer Mickey, Jr., age 67, of 321 S. High St., Asheboro died Tuesday, August 13, 2002 at his home. Mr. Mickey was a native of Randolph County and a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was retired from Elastic Therapy, Inc. and was a member of Fayetteville Street Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Glenda...
Benjamin Franklin Coleman
May 5, 2002
Benjamin Franklin Coleman, age 80, of 149 Greenforest Rd., Randleman died Sunday, May 5, 2002 at his home in Randleman, NC Mr. Coleman was born December 4, 1921 at the son of the late Will and the late Lilly (Williamson) Coleman. Mr Coleman was a native of Rockingham County and a graduate of Madison High School in 1940. He served...
Gregory Lee Miller
Feb 22, 2002
Gregory Lee Miller age 35, of 1596 Miller Country Trail, Asheboro died Friday, February 22, 2002 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mr. Miller was a native of Randolph County, a member of Friendship Baptist Church and was employed with Modern Communications as Chief Financial Officer. He was a strong supporter of United Way. He was preceded in death by his mother,...
Khamtanh Chanthadara
Nov 26, 2001
Khamtanh Chanthadara age 65, of 735 Spencer Ave., Asheboro died Monday, November 26, 2001 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mr. Chanthadara was the son to the late Mha late Thong (Jaikanh) Chanthadara Mr. Chanthadara was a native of Vietaine, Laos and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a graduate of a French School in Laos and Law &...
Guy Hampton York
Jun 11, 2001
Guy Hampton York age 93, of High Point, formerly of Asheboro,. died Monday, June 11, 2001 at High Point Regional Hospital, High Point.
Mr. York was the son to the late Luther and the late Flossie (Pierce) York. Mr. York was a native of Randolph County and a member of Calvary United Methodist Church. He was a retired textile worker and...
Arthur Bryan Miller
May 6, 2001
Arthur Bryan Butter Miller age 89, of 728 Westmont Drive, Asheboro died Sunday, May 6, 2001 at his home.
Mr. Miller was a native of Asheboro and the son of the late Arthur McLauren Miller and Gertrude Redding Branson. He was a member of First United Methodist Church where he served on the Administrative Board. He worked for the half-hose division...
Ethel Cook Smith
Apr 1, 2001
Asheboro, NC Ethel Cook Smith, age 84, of 4881 Reeder Rd., Asheboro died Sunday, April 1, 2001 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mrs. Smith attended the Browers Wesleyan Church in Asheboro. A native of Dillon County, SC she was the widow of Hickman Smith who died in 1969. She was retired from Dixie Furniture Co. in Asheboro. Mrs. Smith was the...
Sarah Tyson Pugh
Mar 16, 2001
Asheboro
Sarah Tyson Pugh, age 83, of 1413 Westmont Drive, Asheboro died March 16, 2001 at her home.
Mrs. Pugh was a native of Mebane. A graduate of Greensboro College, she taught in elementary schools in Mebane, Troy, and Asheboro. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church where she was active in her church circle (Circle Number 1) and had...
Christopher Justin Hancock
Jan 1, 0001
Christopher Justin Hancock, age 42, of Asheboro passed away at Moses Cone Hospital after a brief illness.
Mr. Hancock was born October 20, 1981 to Randy Hancock and Vivian Atwelll Schwarz. He attended Covenant Christian Church and was a property manager.
Christopher is survived by his mother, Vivian Schwarz of Asheboro; daughter, Elly Hancock and fiance Mason Garner of...



