Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Gene Ray Davis
Feb 5, 2023
Gene Ray Davis, passed away February 5 on his 84th birthday.
He was born February 5, 1939, in Gastonia NC, to Boyd and Lila Davis. He graduated from Ashley High School (class of 1957) and married his high school sweetheart from Bessemer City High School, the late Sarah Thomas Davis, on March 31, 1958. They settled in Charlotte, NC where...
Tommy Stevens
Feb 4, 2023
Tommy Stevens, 73, passed at his home on February 4th, 2023. Tommy was born on January 29th, 1950 in Roberson County to John and Ruby Russell Stevens.
Tommy always loved life and was a simple man. He and Shirley were married for over 36 loving years. Tommy worked for the Guilford County Sheriff Office where he retired after 34 years...
Ricky Lee York
Feb 3, 2023
Ricky Lee York, age 64, of Pleasant Garden, NC passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 at his home.
Ricky was born in Norfolk, VA to parents, Donald and Mary Belle Pruitt York on June 14, 1958. He was formerly employed with Carolina Residential Services (CRS). Ricky enjoyed fishing and nature, playing his guitar and the harmonica, and riding his motorcycle....
Timothy "Tim" Ray Carter
Feb 2, 2023
Timothy “Tim” Ray Carter, age 63 of Randleman went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 2, 2023 at his home.
Timothy was born on November 29, 1959, to Wilmer and Naomi Odom Carter in Guilford County, NC. Tim attended The Mission Church (formerly named Redeeming Love Worship Center) in High Point and was employed with Bossong Hosiery...
Pink William Morton, Sr.
Feb 1, 2023
Pink William Morton, Sr., age 86 of Troy, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.
Pink was born in Stanly County to the late Frank and Morning Lemons Morton. He was a tough, hard working, simple man. He worked in the slate mines most of his life. He loved his donkeys, gardening, riding the golf cart,...
Helen McIntosh
Feb 1, 2023
Helen Meredith Hedrick McIntosh passed away peacefully on February 1, 2023, at the age of 96, in the care of Hospice of Randolph.
Helen was born and raised in Maplewood, WV and lived her young adult life in Cleveland, OH. She was a 50-year resident of Asheboro, NC. Helen was strong in her faith and was a 50-year member of...
Anita Lamb Hyatt
Jan 31, 2023
Anita Lamb Hyatt, 76, wife of Johnny Wade Hyatt, passed away on January 31, 2023, at Hospice of Randolph in Asheboro, NC.
Born December 19, 1946 in Randolph County, she was the daughter of Jesse Giles Lamb Jr and Doris Lineberry Lamb.
Anita is survived by her husband of 33 years; one son, Brian Charles Beane (Jenna); two step-sons, Johnny...
John Powell Simmons, Sr.
Jan 29, 2023
John Powell Simmons, Sr., 73, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 29, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.
John was born to Maude Denny and William Simmons on May 11, 1949. He married Deborah Holliman Simmons and together they raised a large family. John drove a truck for many years, retiring from the transportation industry. He loved the Lord first and foremost and adored...
Leta Marie Williams Rice
Jan 29, 2023
Leta Marie Williams Rice, age 97, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at her home.
Mrs. Rice was born in Randolph County on December 17, 1925 to Allen Jay and Emma Parks Williams. She was the last living graduate of the Seagrove School class of 1943. Leta was formerly employed with Jockey International and was a...
Ernest Alton Hemenway
Jan 27, 2023
Ernest A. Hemenway, (72), of Charlotte, NC passed away on January 27, 2023 of natural causes. Ernest, known to loved ones as Ernie, was born to parents Howard and Elizabeth, on January 2, 1951.
Ernest is survived by his ex-wife Rebecca, and his children Zackary, Nicholas, and Heather, as well as 4 grandchildren. He was a golf enthusiast...
Morris Edwin Willitts
Jan 27, 2023
Morris Edwin Willitts, age 66 of Asheboro, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, at his home.
Morris was born in Burlington, New Jersey on December 13, 1956 to Morris and Dorothy Smith Willitts. Morris enjoyed fishing and doing woodworking projects. He loved to watch football and NASCAR and cheer on the Carolina Panthers and his favorite driver Ryan Blaney....
Rev Curtis Lee Mitchell
Jan 27, 2023
Rev. Curtis Lee Mitchell, age 71 of Pleasant Garden went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday night, January 27, 2023 at his home. Curtis was born in Big Four, West Virginia and was a long-time resident of Pleasant Garden, NC.
He married the love of his life and best friend on December 5, 1969. He was...
Margaret Hunt Smith
Jan 26, 2023
Margaret Hunt Smith, 93 of Sophia passed away Thursday January 26, 2023 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in High Point (formerly High Point Regional Hospital).
Margaret was born August 26, 1929 in Randolph County to the late Thomas D. and Martha Jane Crotts Hunt. Margaret was preceded in death by her 2 sisters and 7 brothers.
Margaret...
Arthur George Fisher
Jan 26, 2023
Arthur George Fisher, age 84, of Sophia passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at the Randolph Hospice House.
Mr. Fisher was born in Richmond County, NC on February 4, 1938, but was a lifetime resident of Randolph County. Arthur served his country in the U.S. Army and retired from Klaussner Furniture after 40 years of service. Arthur was...
Billy Ray Pugh
Jan 25, 2023
Billy Ray Pugh, age 91 of Randleman passed away Wednesday, January 25th at Moses Cone hospital. Billy was born on October 30, 1931 in Randolph County. He was preceded in death by brothers, Frank and Tony Pugh; and his mother and father, Ruth and Jake Pugh.
He retired from Pugh Seamless Guttering, but never really retired as he ran a...
David Thomas Jeanes
Jan 25, 2023
David Thomas Jeanes, age 77, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Moses Cone Hospital.
Mr. Jeanes was born in Chester, SC on February 3, 1945 to John and Norris Dennis Jeanes. He loved Science, and retired, as a Quality Control Research Technician, from Sun Chemical/Omnova Solutions, after 35 years of service. In addition to...
Jean Goble Morgan
Jan 23, 2023
Nancy Jean Goble Morgan, age 78, of Asheboro passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem.
Mrs. Morgan was born August 18, 1944 in Stanly County to John and Evelyn Goble. She grew up in Kannapolis and lived there until 1985 when her and her family moved to Asheboro. Mrs. Morgan was a retired bookkeeper from...
Doris Edwards Dillon
Jan 22, 2023
Doris "Dot" Ann Edwards Dillon was born January 21st 1933, at home in Guilford County. She was one of six children and helped
in raising her younger siblings. She graduated from Sumner High School as salutatorian of her class. She graduated from Baptist School of Nursing in 1955 as an RN and began working at Moses Cone Hospital. She left...
Samuel "Sam" Howard Bell
Jan 20, 2023
Samuel "Sam" Howard Bell, age 61, of Denton passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.
Sam was born in Loris, SC on December 4, 1961 to Samuel and Patricia Harrell Bell. He was employed as a Floral Designer with Asheboro Florist for 11 years. Sam received numerous awards, including the 1995 NC State...
James Phillip Parson ,Jr
Jan 18, 2023
James Phillip Parson Jr. of Randleman passed away Wednesday January 18, 2023. Funeral services for Mr. Parson will be held Friday, January 27th. 2023 at 2:00 PM at Harshaw Grove Missionary Baptist Church 3840 Bowman Rd. Randleman, N.C. 27317 with Dr. W.D. Roseman Sr. officiating. Mr. Parson will be at church one hour prior to service. Burial will follow at...
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