Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Marjorie "Marge" Jean Brammer McKendry
May 3, 2023
Marjorie Jean "Marge" McKendry, age 86, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at TerraBella Assisted Living.
Ms. McKendry was born in Hot Springs, South Dakota on April 13, 1937 to Floyd and Rose Wagner Brammer. Marge was a homemaker and was formerly employed at Food Town/Lion in the meat department. She loved her church, First United...
Mary Sharpe Brewer
May 3, 2023
Mary Sharpe Brewer, age 84, of Asheboro passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at her home.
Mrs. Brewer was born in Asheboro on June 28, 1938 to Richard and Gracie Cranford Sharpe. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Seagrove. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her brother,...
Samuel "Sam" Eugene Jordan
May 2, 2023
Samuel Eugene “Sam” Jordan 65, of Randleman passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning.
In Greensboro, North Carolina.
Sam was born in Randolph County, North Carolina on June 4, 1957, to Theodore Jordan and
Jewel Strider Jordan.
Sam was a happy-go-lucky person, who was always willing to help. He always saw the good in people. He loved all his many girlfriends.
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Teresa Ann Brim Perdue
May 2, 2023
Teresa Ann Brim Perdue, age 64, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at her home.
Mrs. Perdue was born in Mt. Airy, NC on November 6, 1958. She was employed with Elastic Therapy and was of the Baptist faith. Teresa was preceded in death by her son, Steven Mark Brady, mother, Dora Lee Barker, and stepfather,...
Evelyn Brown
May 2, 2023
Mary Evelyn Farlow Brown, age 91 of Randleman NC passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro, NC.
Evelyn was born on May 29, 1931 to the late James Farlow and the late Carrie Blakley Farlow. She was retired from Commonwealth Hosiery in Randleman where she had been a receptionist. Evelyn was...
Robert Calvin "Bobby" Swing
May 1, 2023
Robert Calvin "Bobby" Swing, age 74, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home.
Bobby was born in Asheboro on September 24, 1948, to Calvin and Sadie Craven Swing, who preceded him in death. Bobby was a 1966 graduate of Asheboro High School and a 1970 graduate of NC State University with...
David Henry Lamb
Apr 27, 2023
David Henry Lamb's journey on earth was completed on April 27, 2023, at Davidson Health and Rehab in Lexington, NC.
David served our country bravely in the US Army including 13 months in the Vietnam war.
When his military service was complete, he returned to his hometown, Asheboro, NC. He continued his service as a school bus mechanic for...
Susan Ann Christ Benefield
Apr 26, 2023
Susan Ann Christ Benefield, age 54, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2023 at Moses Cone Hospital.
Mrs. Benefield was born in New York on January 30, 1969 to Antonio and Delores Liquari Christ. Susan was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
She is survived by her husband, Michael Benefield; daughter, Jennifer Willard...
Caroline Currie Jessup Kemp
Apr 25, 2023
Caroline Currie Jessup Kemp, 82, of Asheboro passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Tuesday, April 25th at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Caroline was born in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, on August 5, 1940, to Arnold and Lois Jessup.
Caroline was a 1958 graduate of Elizabethtown High School, attended Salem College and then later transferred to Guilford College,...
Myrtle Bell Lakey Moss
Apr 25, 2023
Myrtle Bell Lakey Moss, age 91, of Asheboro went home to be with the Lord on April 25, 2023.
Mrs. Moss was born in Bassett, VA on January 11, 1932 to Charlie and Elizabeth Lakey. She was a member of Fayetteville Street Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Myrtle was preceded in death by her husband of 69...
Bill Virgial King
Apr 24, 2023
William “Bill” Virgial King, 84, passed away on April 24, 2023 at home. Bill was born on October 12, 1938 in Montgomery County to Williard and Addie Freeman King.
Bill and his wife, Florence, were members at Friendship Baptist Church, and attended Mt. Calvary Independent Baptist Church. He loved life, Blackie his 22 year old cat and feeding the crows in their yard....
Pearl Lynn Satterfield
Apr 23, 2023
Ollie Pearl Lynn Satterfield, age 84, formerly of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at AuthoraCare Hospice in Burlington.
Mrs. Satterfield was born in Yanceyville on December 9, 1938 to Thomas and Annie Walker Lynn. Pearl was self-employed as a hairdresser and was a member of Reidsville Church of God. In addition to her parents, Pearl was...
Peggy York Sholar
Apr 22, 2023
Peggy York Sholar, 88, of Asheboro, North Carolina passed away on April 22nd after a year of declining health. She was born on April 6th, 1935 in Asheboro to Hal C. York and Alta C. York. Peggy graduated from Asheboro High School Class of 1953, East Carolina College Class of 1957, and obtained her Master’s degree from the University of...
Patrick (Pat) Allen Henry
Apr 21, 2023
Mr. Patrick Allen (Pat) Henry, age 75 of Asheboro passed away at his home on Friday, April 21,2023. Pat was born in Anson County on March 5, 1948 to Patrick and Pauline Henry.
Pat graduated from Asheboro High School in 1967 and from Asheboro Commercial College in 1969. He served his country in the 82nd Airborne Division of the...
Virginia Mae Hancock
Apr 21, 2023
Virginia Mae Hancock, 85, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023, at her home.
Virginia was born on July 29, 1937, to June and Cassie Morgan Davis. She was a resident of Asheboro, where she retired from Elastic Therapy, Inc. Virginia was an avid reader and greatly enjoyed quilting. She loved the Lord.
She is survived by her daughters,...
Alfred Burns Saunders
Apr 21, 2023
Alfred Burns Saunders (“PaPa”), age 95 of Troy, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023 at Atrium Health in Albemarle with his family by his side. Alfred was born in Montgomery County on March 17, 1928 to the late Herman Saunders and Myrtle Burns Saunders. He was the valedictorian of the 1947 graduating class of Troy High School and attended...

Ronald McKinley Whiteside
Apr 21, 2023
Mr. Ronald McKinley Whiteside, age 70 of Randleman passed away Friday morning, April 21,2023 at his home. Mr. Whiteside is survived by 2 brothers, Donnie ( Carolyn) Whiteside of Trinity and David Whiteside of Denton. 1 sister-in-law Brenda Baldwin of Midlothian, Va. No services are planned for Mr. Whiteside.
Kathleen V. Boyle Harris
Apr 19, 2023
Kathleen V. Harris (nee Boyle), age 77 of Asheboro, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at her daughter's home.
Kathleen was born on August 10, 1945, in New Orleans, LA to James and Josephine (nee Landry) Boyle. Kathleen was a very devout Catholic and member at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Asheboro. She was very active in her...
Robert Lyle Stover, Jr.
Apr 17, 2023
Robert Lyle Stover, Jr., age 73 of Asheboro, N.C. passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Monday, April 17, 2023, with family by his side. His health had been declining for the past two years.
Robert was born on December 9, 1949, in Siler City, N.C. to Robert Lyle Stover, Sr. and Marie Ellis Stover. He was...
Mary Ellen Parsons Spivey
Apr 17, 2023
Mary Ellen Parsons Spivey, 73, of Franklinville passed away April 17, 2023 at Universal Healthcare of Ramseur.
She was born in Greensboro, NC to parents, Harold Wright Parsons and Verla Mae Patterson Parsons. Mary Ellen was a member of Fayetteville Street Baptist Church and was retired from Fidelity National Title Insurance Company.
She is survived by her husband, Ronald...