Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
David James Arnold, Jr.
Nov 19, 2022
David James Arnold Jr. dies at age 60 at the Randolph Hospice House.
“DJ” was born at Charleston, West Virginia Medical Center, on March 31, 1962.
Shortly thereafter, his family moved to Asheboro where he received his primary and secondary education in the Asheboro City school system.
Upon graduating, “DJ” enrolled at the University of West Virginia.
During that matriculation,...
Dr. Bobby "Bob" Will Gordon, Sr.
Nov 18, 2022
Dr. Bobby Will Gordon, age 91, of Asheboro, died on Friday, November 18, 2022 at his home after a prolonged bout with cancer.
Bob was born on Christmas Day 1930 in Thomasville, North Carolina. His mother Mary (Chisholm) Gordon gave birth to him in a small company owned mill house near the Finch Furniture factory where his father, Coy Gordon,...
Marie Moore Westfield
Nov 18, 2022
On Friday, November 18, 2022, Marie “Ree” Clara Moore Westfield, loving wife and mother to three children passed away peacefully and joined her Lord and Savior.
Marie was born on September 23, 1927 in Philadelphia PA to Harry and Bertha Moore. She graduated from South Philadelphia High School for Girls in 1945.
Marie and her husband, Bill, raise their family...
Richard Charles "Dick" Shaw
Nov 16, 2022
Richard Charles (Dick) Shaw went to his heavenly home on Nov. 16, 2022, following a brief illness. Born in Grosse Pointe, MI on April 26, 1933, to Vera Duclon Shaw Haley and Douglas Shaw, he proudly served in the US Air Force and graduated from Furman University in Greenville, SC.
Dick spent most of his career in the furniture...
Dakota Ray Brown
Nov 15, 2022
Dakota R. Brown, 25, of Kansas City, MO, formerly of Lancaster, SC, passed away at his grandparents home in Sophia, NC on November 15, 2022.He was born in Wisconsin in 1997. He is the son of Shane Brown and Dr. Christine Green. He attended several different schools over the years graduating from Park Hill High School in 2016. He finished...
Cory Bryant Brown
Nov 11, 2022
Cory Bryant Brown, 29, passed away on November 11, 2022.Cory was born on June 10, 1993 to Jason and Rosanne Norton Brown. He is preceded in death by his grandmothers, Carol Brown, and Susan Brown, and his great-grandmother Frances Richardson. Cory was born and raised in Randolph County and graduated from Randleman High School in 2011. Cory was a free-spirited,...
J.W. Isom
Nov 10, 2022
James William “J.W.” Isom, age 77 of Asheboro, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC.
J.W. was born on December 14, 1944 to Fred and Irma Harmon Isom. He was an auto mechanic and car enthusiast whose life work was repairing old cars and motors. He was formerly employed by...
Kenneth Gene Ellison, Jr.
Nov 10, 2022
Kenneth Gene Ellison, Jr., age 41, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022.
Kenneth was born in Logan County, WV on July 20, 1981 and was previously employed with Asheboro Alarm & Electric. He was preceded in death by his great grandpa, PawPaw Denver Perry, grandma, Judith Perry, step grandma, Naoma Perry, and grandparents, Paul and Myrtle...
Tilton Parsons
Nov 9, 2022
Tilton Parsons (93) went home to be with his Lord and Savior in the early morning of November 9th with his wife of 68 years at his side. He was born on May 16, 1929, to Clayton C. and Margaret Sedberry Parsons and was the youngest of eight children who all preceded him in death. Along with his parents and...
Jimmy Darrell Tatum
Nov 6, 2022
Jimmy Darrell Tatum, age 84, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Tatum was born in Randolph County on March 21, 1938 to James Preston and Oppie Jordan Tatum. Jimmy was a 1956 graduate of Asheboro High School where he was an outstanding guard and helped them win 2 back to back state...
Carlene Cox Aldridge
Nov 6, 2022
Carlene Cox Aldridge, age 94, of Asheboro died Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Harmony in Greensboro.
Carlene was a native of Asheboro and lived the majority of her life in her home place at 218 East Salisbury Street. Carlene was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Robert Scott "Bob" Aldridge; her parents Carl and Isabelle...
Jean Hill
Nov 6, 2022
Jean Hill, age 87, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at her home.
Mrs. Hill was born in Burlington, NC on October 3, 1935. She was formerly employed with Klopman Mills Cetwick Plant and was a military mom. Jean enjoyed bowling, cross stitching, ceramics, and cruises, and loved her animals.
She is survived by her husband,...
Valda Louise King Cranford
Nov 6, 2022
Valda Louise King Cranford, 93, passed away on November 6, 2022, at the Hospice House in Asheboro.
Valda Cranford was born on December 26, 1928, to Oliver and Ethel Tucker King. She was a resident of Randolph County and led a career in business administration that spanned 40 years. Ms. Cranford absolutely loved to dance, having won many awards for...
Jonathan Wesley Allen
Nov 6, 2022
Jonathan Wesley Allen, born April 7, 1942, to Noel Glenn Allen and Sara Louise Holleman Allen sadly passed away at Clapp’s Convalescent Care in Asheboro, NC on November 6, 2022.
Jon was raised in the Haw Creek area of Asheville, NC and attend Lee Edwards High School as well as Western Carolina College. He worked for the Internal Revenue Service...
Alta Shaw Sasser
Nov 5, 2022
Alta Shaw Sasser, age 95, of Albemarle, formerly of Troy, passed peacefully away on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at her home.
Alta was born on November 2, 1927 in Candor, NC to the late John Kelly and the late Rosa Harris.
Alta worked as a weaver at Troy Smitherman Mills and retired from Burlington Industries in Ramseur. She...
Linda Wilson Hicks
Nov 5, 2022
Hepsyann Linda Wilson Hicks, age 94, went to her heavenly home on November 5, 2022. Born in Anderson, SC on February 19, 1928, to Robert Lee and Mary Evelyn Cox Wilson, Linda was a graduate of Winthrop College (University) with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics. Moving to Denton, NC to teach school, she met her beloved husband, Charles Leslie...
Carl William Dickens
Nov 4, 2022
Carl William Dickens, age 90, of Asheboro passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 at Randolph Hospital.
Carl was born in Davie County, NC on March 26, 1932 to Asa and Martha Widner Dickens.
He worked at Weiman Furniture, retiring from Basset Furniture. Carl loved bluegrass and gospel music. He attended Pleasant Grove Untied Methodist Church and loved his...
David Allen Bryant
Nov 4, 2022
David Allen Bryant passed away at his home on November 4, 2022 after an illness. He was born in Fort Knox, Tennessee on August 20, 1954. David grew up in Kannapolis, North Carolina and eventually moved to Asheboro, North Carolina. David was a proud member of the United States Air Force and served his country with pride. David graduated...
Delia Hare Brown
Nov 1, 2022
Delia Catherine Hare Brown, age 88, of Asheboro passed away at TerraBella Assisted Living in Asheboro.
Mrs. Brown was born in Randolph County on September 24, 1934 to Henry Grady and Roselle Breedlove Hare. Delia grew up in Franklinville and was a member of Cedar Falls United Methodist Church. She was formerly employed with Acme-McCrary as an inspector. In...
Jane Campbell
Nov 1, 2022
Louetta “Jane” Smith Campbell, 93, of Raleigh, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.
She was born on January 27, 1929, to Washington Duke and Janette Hendrix Smith, who preceded her in death.
Jane was a native of Asheboro, NC and graduated from Asheboro High School in 1947 where she met her future husband, Louis Henry Campbell, Jr....
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