Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Kathleen Chriscoe Whatley
Dec 29, 2022
Emily Kathleen Chriscoe Whatley of Asheboro, North Carolina passed away on December 29, 2022. She was the widow of Lowell McKay Whatley, who died in 1989. Mrs. Whatley was the daughter of Walter Boyd Chriscoe and Lora Rose Chriscoe. She was born in Marston, NC, on August 7, 1929, but lived primarily in Seagrove and Asheboro. She married Captain Whatley...

Luis Angel Lopez
Dec 28, 2022
Luis Angel Lopez, age 83, of Greensboro passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at his home.
Mr. Lopez was born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico on May 23, 1939 to Pedro and Jacinta Gonzalez Lopez. Luis was retired from the textile industry after 60 years of service.
He is survived by his son, Roy Lopez (Lourdes) of New...
Lisa Renee Smith Hill
Dec 27, 2022
Lisa Renee Smith Hill, age 49, of Sophia passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at the Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.
Mrs. Hill was born in Forsyth County on September 14, 1973 to Denny Smith, Sr. and Martha Pyrtle Smith. Lisa was a graduate of East Forsyth High School and was employed with Quest Diagnostics. She was preceded...
Clara "Tip" Brower Nance
Dec 26, 2022
Clara "Tip" Brower Nance, age 93, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital.
Ms. Nance was born in Archdale on February 25, 1929 to Foster and Lillie Comer Brower, the 8th of 13 children. She retired from Union Carbide and was a member of Fayetteville Street Baptist Church. Tip was a 2-time...
Julia Esther Frutos Gomez
Dec 25, 2022
Julia Esther Frutos Gómez, 47, falleció en su hogar el 25 de diciembre del 2022. Nació el 4 de junio de 1975 en Monterrey, México, hija de María del Carmen Flores Gómez y Francisco Frutos Márquez.
A través de su vida, Julia dedico su tiempo a su familia— a sus padres, hermanos y hermanas y a sus hijos. Durante...
Bobby Gene Hall
Dec 25, 2022
Bobby Gene Hall, 85, passed at home on December 25, 2022. He was born on April 17, 1938 in Harlan County to his parents Hillard and Clementine Vanover Hall.
Bobby was a proud veteran, where he served in the US Coast Guard from 1958-1962. After his time in service he became a proud member of the Randolph County Honor Guard....
Breck Julian Richardson, Sr.
Dec 24, 2022
Our dear husband, father, grandfather, surrounded by his loving family, left this home for another on Christmas Eve. Therefore, we celebrated two lives well lived.
Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, on June 10, 1929, to the late Foster C. and Iola Graham Sharp Richardson, Breck grew up in High Point and Seagrove, N.C., before his higher education at Campbell College...
Darrell B. Lewis
Dec 24, 2022
Darrell Brent Lewis, 83, passed peacefully Friday, Dec. 24, 2022, at his home, Asheboro.
Born Nov. 20, 1939, in West Jefferson, he was a son of the late John Everette Lewis and Edna Harless Lewis. He was educated in North Carolina and Pennsylvania schools. Darrell received a Horticulture degree from Pennsylvania State University. He was drafted and served...
Donald Ray Hudson
Dec 23, 2022
Donald “Ray” Hudson, Sr. of Randleman passed away at his home December 23, 2022 at the age of 90. He was born October 9, 1932 to Rufus and Florence Stagg Hudson.
Ray served in the U.S. Army (Korean War) from 1953-1955 and was stationed in Austria. He also played football and baseball for Randleman High School and was later inducted...
John Dewey Holt
Dec 22, 2022
John “Dewey” Holt, 87, of Pleasant Garden passed away at his home on Thursday, December 22, 2022.
He was born on November 13, 1935 to John Henry and Ruby Edwards Holt. He was originally from Lillington, NC then moved to Liberty. He was a graduate of Liberty High School, Class of 1954. He also attended NC State University and...
Betty Louise Miller
Dec 22, 2022
Betty Louise Miller, age 90, died Thursday December 22, 2022, at the Randolph Hospice House.
Betty was born October 11, 1932, to Elmer and Eugenia Pike Miller who preceded her in death.
Betty was a graduate of Asheboro High School, and she worked until retirement as an office manager for Dr. James Rich. Betty was a member of Pleasant...
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Gardner Millikan
Dec 22, 2022
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Gardner Millikan, age 64, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at her home.
Mrs. Millikan was born in Randolph County on January 5, 1958 to Charles Hoyle and Iris Hill Gardner. Gwen was a 1976 graduate of Asheboro High School and a graduate of Asheboro Beauty School. She was a member of First Christian...
Brieana Danyle Bailey
Dec 20, 2022
Brieana Danyle Bailey, age 30, of Sophia passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at UNC-Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
Brieana was born in Virginia on September 10, 1992 and was employed with Subway. She was preceded in death by her mother, Drema Bailey and father, Thomas Bailey. Brieana loved music, animals, and her friend, Allison.
She is survived by...
George Elwood Clark
Dec 19, 2022
George Elwood Clark, 76, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022, at his home in Seagrove.
George was born on September 8, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Adaline Colter and George Edward Clark. He served 10 years in the United States Army Special Forces, but that was not the end of his military career. Mr.Clark also served 22...
Johnny Needham
Dec 18, 2022
Laxter Johnny Needham, age 70, went home to be with his Lord on December 18, 2022, at the Siler City Center in Chatham County.
Johnny was born on February 7, 1952, to Charlie Laxter and Helen Inez DeHart Needham.
Johnny was a native of Randolph County, a member of Antioch Baptist Church and a former employee of Pugh Funeral Home....
Samuel Thomas Cagle
Dec 18, 2022
Samuel Thomas Cagle, age 92, of Asheboro passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Brookdale Senior Living of Asheboro.
Mr. Cagle was born November 11, 1930 in Randolph County to Rassie and Bertha Cagle. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was retired from Burlington Industires. Mr. Cagle was a member of First E & R...
Donna Jackson Price
Dec 16, 2022
Donna Jackson Price, age 60 of Asheboro passed away Saturday, December 16, 2022 at Randolph Heath Hospital after a brief illness.
Donna was born in Randolph County on July 24, 1962, to John Thomas Harger and Mozelle Wright Harger.
Donna attended Central United Methodist Church, a devoted Christian lady. Donna was a certified medical assistant and was formerly...
Michael Richard Cartwright
Dec 16, 2022
Michael Richard Cartwright, age 80 of Asheboro, NC passed away on December 16, 2022 at Hospice House of Asheboro.
A Memorial service will be held in the Spring in Ohio.
Michael was born in Springfield, Ohio and was a graduate of Ohio State University with a B.S. degree in Industrial Management. He retired after many years of employment as a...
Glenn Chriscoe
Dec 15, 2022
Glenn Chriscoe age 83 passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 15, 2022, in Randleman, NC.
Glenn was born in Montgomery County on October 2, 1939 to Everett and Mabel Chriscoe.
Mr. Chriscoe worked at J. P. Stevens as a manager for many years. After leaving there, he worked for himself doing landscaping for over 25 years. He loved to hunt...
William Sanford Reeder
Dec 15, 2022
Sanford Reeder passed away unexpectedly on December 15, 2022, at his home in Seagrove.
Sanford was born on June 30, 1943, to Ida Mae Latham and William Clarence Reeder. He worked for many years doing maintenance in hosiery mills. Sanford loved to farm and ride his tractor. He especially enjoyed making windmills and tinkering with things. He shared his life...