Mar 22, 2022

James Richard "Jimmy" Curran, age 49, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at his home.

Mr. Curran was born in Orange County on May 9, 1972 to James Francis Curran, Jr. and Cathryn Woodbury Curran.  Jimmy was a 1990 graduate of Asheboro High School.  He was an expert tile man for 25 years and was the owner/operator of...

Mar 22, 2022

James Ralph “Sleepy” Strickland, Jr., age 72, died Tuesday, March 22,2022, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC.

James was born on July 10, 1949, in Augusta, GA.

James was bigger than life, generous, kind and a friend to all.  He was loved by family and friends alike and was a person everyone enjoyed!  He was a longtime truck driver and owned...

Mar 20, 2022

Gustavo Simental-Rodriguez, age 35, of Asheboro passed away on March 20, 2022 as the result of an automobile accident.

Gustavo was born on August 15, 1986 in Zacatecas, Mexico.  He loved animals and was employed as the Farm Manager with Townley Equestrian Center. Gustavo was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, where he always volunteered in any capacity that he...

Mar 20, 2022

Shelby Barrett McDaniel, 85, of Randleman went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 20, 2022 at her home.

 Shelby was a loving, kind and gentle soul who loved God, her church, her family, friends, her flowers and her animals. She had a green thumb. Shelby taught Sunday School her whole adult life and volunteered for child evangelist...

Mar 18, 2022

Joan Snider Brewer, age 81, of Asheboro passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022 at her home.

Mrs. Brewer was born in Asheboro on March 28, 1940.  Joan worked for several local attorneys before and after retiring from Hammond & Hammond, Attorneys.  She was a member of First E&R Church of Christ where she was a member of the choir.  Joan...

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Mar 17, 2022

John Henry Hoots, age 83, of Troy, NC, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Montgomery Village Assisted Living in Star, NC.

John was born in Yadkinville, NC to the late Sanford Augustine Hoots and Eva Belle Reavis Hoots.

John was preceded in death by his daughter Julie at a young age, his sister Addie Hoots and his three brothers, Carl...

Mar 17, 2022

Mar 17, 2022

Tony Leo Asbill, age 81, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at the Randolph Hospice House.

Mr. Asbill was born in Montgomery County on March 24, 1940 to Charles and Josie Yarboro Asbill. Tony served his country in the U.S. Army.  He was formerly employed with AVS and retired as a salesman with the Lance Corporation after 34...

Mar 16, 2022

Mrs. Judy Dail Bulla Garner, 74, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2022 at Randolph Hospice Home.

Judy was born February 28, 1948 in Randolph County to J.D. and Lois Bulla.  A 1966 graduate of Asheboro High School, she worked for several years for Moore-Gardner and Associates.  Although she faced many challenges after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1987, she...

Mar 16, 2022

Larry Wayne Nelson, age 71, of Trinity passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at High Point Medical Center.

Mr. Nelson was born in Moore County on March 11, 1951 to Paul Matthew and Thelma Smith Nelson.  Larry was formerly employed with Ramseur Interlock and worked with Environmental Services at Randolph Health.  In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in...

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Mar 11, 2022

Asheboro - John Dallas Jester, age 96, died at Clapps Nursing Center, Pleasant Gardens NC on March 11, 2022. John was born on September 2, 1925 to V.A. and Mary Elizabeth Jester in Trinity NC where he lived until he graduated from Trinity High School in 1942. He moved to Asheboro NC where he worked in hosiery mills, including Bossong...

Mar 10, 2022

Roger Duane Milliman, age 87, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Moses Cone Hospital.

Roger was a native of Leon, NY and served in the US Army during the Korean War stationed in Japan. He was a tool & dye maker for Amp, General Motors and Technimark in Asheboro. Roger is preceded in death by his parents, John and Gertrude...

Mar 10, 2022

Rebecca Beard Chapman, age 99, died Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Graybrier Nursing Center in Trinity, NC.

Rebecca was born in Athertonville, KY on January 6, 1923, to Wallace and Siotha Crady Beard. 

Rebecca was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She was intelligent, interesting, kind, gentle and independent and she loved a good debate, being able to expound on nearly any...

Mar 10, 2022

Vera Lewellyn Wilson, age 89, died Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Mt. Vista Health Park in Denton, NC.

Vera was born in Rockingham County, NC on January 6, 1933, to Roy and Nannie Purgason Lewellyn. She worked for nearly 25 years as an inspector for Walker Shoes of Asheboro, had been a member of Fayetteville Street Baptist Church and Grace Fellowship...

Mar 9, 2022

Lee Dale Bowden, Jr., age 59 of Asheboro, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at his home.

Lee was born on November 9, 1962 in Guilford County to Lee and Kella Baldwin Bowden, Sr. Lee was a 1981 graduate of Western Guilford High School. He proudly served our country in the United States Air Force. Lee worked for the Piedmont...