Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Loy Furman Sellers
Oct 27, 2022
Loy Furman Sellers, age 77, passed away Thursday, October 27 at the Randolph Hospice House. Loy was born in Fallston, NC to Furman and Stella Sellers on June 13, 1945. He graduated from Appalachian State Teacher’s College in 1967. He also earned two Master’s degrees from UNCG.
Loy was a teacher and guidance counselor for 32 years in...
Ruby Simmons Bennett
Oct 27, 2022
Ruby Simmons Bennett, age 91, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at the Randolph Hospice House.
Mrs. Bennett was born in Alamance County on November 16, 1930 to Grover and Bertha Corder Simmons. She was a 1949 graduate of Seagrove High School. Ruby's first job was as a sewer at Pinehurst Textiles and she retired from...
Shirley DeHart
Oct 25, 2022
Shirley Dehart, age 83 passed away on October 25, 2022 at Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport, TN. She was a past member of Asheboro Pentecostal Holiness Church in Asheboro, NC and attended Red Hill Memorial Baptist Church in Duffield, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents John Tobe Whitt and Hallie Mae Worrell Whitt. She is survived by...
Demi G Simpkins
Oct 25, 2022
Demi G. Simpkins, born August 19, 1936, and died October 25, 2022, grew up in Floyd County, Virginia. The son of Colon Chester Simpkins and Nanny Dove Hollandsworth Simpkins, survived by his wife of 62 years, Etta Mae Martin Simpkins, son Stephen Scott Simpkins of Denton, daughter Deborah Sue Simpkins Fullerton (Mark Fullerton) of Greenville, SC, brother Rodney Simpkins of...
Robert "Whit" Edward Whitfield
Oct 24, 2022
Robert “Whit” Edward Whitfield, 75 of Asheboro passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022, while working out at a local gym. He was married to Randy Long Whitfield for 31 years after reconnecting at their 25th high school reunion. Whit was the son of Paul Loma Whitfield and Magaline Weaver Whitfield. He graduated from Durham High School in the class...
Bobby Dean Thornton
Oct 23, 2022
Bobby Dean Thornton, 55 of Randleman, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Bobby was born in Asheboro on November 21, 1966, to Granville Dean and Margaret Rabon Thornton. Bobby was self-employed as a general contractor for 35 years, specializing in painting. He was 100% dedicated to flea markets and yard sales. He is quoted...
Earl Owen Wilkins
Oct 22, 2022
Earl Owen Wilkins, age 80 of Asheboro, passed away on October 22, 2022, surrounded by his family.
Earl was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Elmo and Gladys Hicks Wilkins and siblings: Alease Farrar, Elmo Wilkins and Brenda Gravitte.
Earl attended North High School in Durham, NC, and was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Vietnam...
Dr. Singh
Oct 21, 2022
Dr. Ranbir Singh passed away peacefully on 10/21/22 in Asheboro, NC at the age of 83, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife Harjit (Dimpy), and precious children Tejbir, Gunita, and Chetan.
Dr. Singh was born on July, 10th, 1939, and spent his youth in Punjab, India. Realizing a passion for helping others, he attended Medical College...
Richard Lewis Hunt
Oct 20, 2022
Richard Lewis Hunt, age 83 of Asheboro, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at the Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.
Richard was born in Randolph County on August 17, 1939 to Clifford and Eliza Jane Gallimore Hunt. Richard graduated from Farmer High School in 1959 and loved to fox hunt. He was a die-hard New York Yankee and NC...
Donnette Honeycutt
Oct 19, 2022
Mary Donnette Causey Honeycutt, 76, of Sophia passed away October 19, 2022 at Randolph Hospice House.Donnette was a native of Randolph County and a graduate of Randleman High School. She was a member of Caraway Baptist Church and retired with 33 years of service as a teacher assistant at Randleman Elementary School. Also known as Nan Nan, she was spunky,...
Margie Lowe Copland
Oct 16, 2022
Margie Delene Lowe Copland, age 80, of Liberty passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Randolph Hospital.
Mrs. Copland was born in New Castle, IN on November 2, 1941 to John and Eva Lowe. She retired from the American Red Cross as a bookkeeper and following her retirement she continued to assist with disaster relief. In addition to...
Christine Moffitt Kivett
Oct 15, 2022
Mary Christine Moffitt Kivett of Asheboro, age 95 passed away peacefully after a short illness on October 15, 2022 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home.
Christine was born in Randolph County on April 8, 1927 to Martin Luther and Anna Catherine Martin Moffitt. She was a graduate of Staley High School and Asheboro Commercial College. She retired from the Randolph...
Aaron Reid Scott
Oct 14, 2022
Aaron Reid Scott, age 32, of Asheboro passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 at his home.
Aaron was born in Asheboro on November 12, 1989. He was a graduate of Southwestern Randolph High School and attended UNC-Pembroke. He had been employed with Thermo Fisher Scientific in High Point for the pasts 2 years and previously iHeartRadio. While he...
Helen Dixon Sledge
Oct 14, 2022
Helen Dixon Sledge, age 84, of Franklinville passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Sledge was born in Charlotte on May 23, 1938 to Perry and Ruby Dixon. Helen was the co-owner of "The Woodwright Shop" in Asheboro. In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her husband of...
Carroll "Curly" Eutah King
Oct 13, 2022
Carroll "Curly" Eutah King, age 90, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022 in High Point under hospice care.Curly was a native of Randolph County and graduated from Asheboro High School in 1950. He served in the US Army during the Korean War and retired from Union Camp after 38 years of service. Curly enjoyed watching football and racing and in...
Mildred Leonard Snow
Oct 11, 2022
Mildred Leonard Snow, age 87, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Snow was born in Randolph County on November 19, 1934 to Eli and Lillie Lambert Leonard. She was retired from Fayetteville Street Christian School after 28 years of service. Mildred was a member of Fayetteville Street Baptist Church and...
James Hutson
Oct 8, 2022
James Edward Hutson age 79 of Denton, NC passed away from cancer on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at his home.
Jimmy was born in Asheboro, NC on November 15, 1942 to James Phillip Hutson and Ruth Jarrell Hutson. Jimmy retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company after 23 years service. Jimmy was a member of West Asheboro Church of...
Cecille Waters
Oct 6, 2022
Cecille Liverman Waters, a loving wife of 53 years to Merrill Waters, and a wonderful mother to daughters, Wendie and Sara, passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer, on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Randolph Hospice House.
Mrs. Waters was born at home in Murfreesboro, NC, on March 4, 1949, to the late Hazel F. and Cecil...
Timothy Paul Schindler
Oct 5, 2022
Timothy "Timmy" Paul Schindler, of Troy, passed away unexpectedly on October 5, 2022, at the age of 55.
Timothy was the son of George Joseph and Jacqueline Clancy Schindler, born on February 2, 1967 in Norwood Massachusetts. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Susan Marie.
Timmy is survived by his three children, Michael, Jay and...
Beth Hall
Oct 5, 2022
Claudia Elizabeth "Beth" Burnette Hall, age 77, of Greensboro, NC passed away October 5, 2022 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro, NC. She was born May 24,1945 in Laurinburg NC to Allie Carlton and Sarah Evelyn Burnettte. Beth was a member of Central United Methodist Church in Asheboro and retired from Regional Consolidated Services after 20 plus years of service. In...
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