Asheboro Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina

Joan Snider Brewer

Joan Snider Brewer

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...

John Henry Hoots

John Henry Hoots

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...

Tony Leo Asbill

Tony Leo Asbill

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...

Judy Dail Bulla Garner

Judy Dail Bulla Garner

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...

Larry Wayne Nelson

Larry Wayne Nelson

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...

John Dallas  Jester

John Dallas Jester

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...

Roger Duane Milliman

Roger Duane Milliman

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...

Rebecca Beard Chapman

Rebecca Beard Chapman

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...

Vera Lewellyn Wilson

Vera Lewellyn Wilson

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...

Lee Dale Bowden

Lee Dale Bowden

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...

William "Bill" David Glenn

William "Bill" David Glenn

Mar 5, 2022

William “Bill” David Glenn, Sr, 89 – passed away on Saturday March 5, 2022.

Bill was a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, cousin, uncle, and friend. Bill was born to the late William & Mae Hanner Glenn, in Randleman, NC.  Bill attended Randleman High School and joined the US Navy, in 1953. He married his High School sweetheart, “Sue Carolyn Groce”, on...

Janice McCorquodale Walton

Janice McCorquodale Walton

Mar 5, 2022

Janice Meredith McCorquodale Walton, age 80, of Franklinville passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at her home. 

Mrs. Walton was born in Randolph County on July 21, 1941 to Fairley Odell and Florene Tippett McCorquodale.  Janice was a former secretary at Franklinville Elementary School and retired as co-owner of Walton's Lock & Key Service.  She was a member of First...

William  Douglas "Bill" Rush

William Douglas "Bill" Rush

Mar 3, 2022

William Douglas "Bill" Rush, age 78, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Randolph Hospital.

Mr. Rush was born in Montgomery County on December 19, 1943 to Calvin and Winnie Greene Rush.  Bill retired from Ramtex after 40 years where he had 38 years of perfect attendance.  He was member of Foster Street Wesleyan Church.  In addition to...