Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Mary Letha Marsh Way
Apr 10, 2021
Mary Letha Marsh Way, age 100, of Asheboro, passed away peacefully at Elmcroft on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Mrs. Way was born in Ramseur on January 19, 1921, to the late Numa Franklin Marsh and Mary Leona Smith Marsh. She graduated from Liberty High School and from King's Business College. On February 25, 1944 she was married to Hartwell Farris...
Thomas McKinley Hodgin
Apr 9, 2021
Thomas McKinley Hodgin, age 72, of Climax died Friday, April 9, 2021 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Mr. Hodgin was born April 2, 1949 the son of Henry John Hodgin and Lillie Belle Black Hodgin. Mr. Hodgin was faithful member of Liberty Road Baptist Church and loved the Lord. Tommy enjoyed riding on his heavy equipment machinery and...
Peggy Deaton Wright
Apr 9, 2021
Peggy Deaton Wright, age 89, of Troy passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 9, 2021. Mrs. Wright was born on June 27, 1931, the daughter of the late Farley Deaton and Lanie Batten Deaton. She retired from Collins & Aikman having worked 25 years. She was a lifelong member of First Wesleyan Church. She loved cooking, baking cakes...
Bill Ray Lovette
Apr 8, 2021
Bill Ray Lovette, age 85, of Asheboro died unexpectedly Thursday, April 8, 2021. Bill was born January 24, 1936 the son of Jesse and Frieda Goodman Lovette. Bill was a native of Salisbury, NC and a US Army veteran. He was a passionate lifelong learner with a penchant for history. He held undergraduate degrees from Southern Wesleyan College and Pfeiffer...
Amelia Rodriguez
Apr 7, 2021
Amelia Flores Rodriguez, age 69, of Randleman died Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Mrs. Rodriguez was born January 26, 1952 the daughter of Raymond and Dora Rodriguez. Amelia was a native of Eagle Lake, Texas and a wonderful mother. She was a woman who spoke her mind and enjoyed gardening. Amelia was employed with...
Linda Faye Sanders
Apr 7, 2021
Linda Faye Bowman Sanders, age 71, of Randleman died Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Mrs. Sanders was born October 4, 1949 the daughter of Calvin Vester and Edith Wright Bowman. Linda was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and employed with the Randolph County Schools for 32 years where she worked in the cafeteria...
Mary Ellen Hall
Apr 5, 2021
Mary Ellen Hall, age 57, of Biscoe died Monday, April 5, 2021. Mary was born in Salt Lake City, Utah but spent most of her life in Asheboro and was formerly employed with Randolph Hospital. She was a free spirit who loved music and had a kind and compassionate heart. Mary was a proud mother, nana and loved her dog...
Patrick Vincent Lisa
Apr 4, 2021
Patrick Vincent Lisa, age 76, of Athens, GA died Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Lisa was born November 15, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY to Anthony and Bernadette Lisa. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam Era and was retired from the NY Public Works Department. In addition to his parents, Mr. Lisa was preceded in...
Ronald Parker Holt
Apr 4, 2021
Ronald Parker "Ron" Holt, age 79, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Holt was born in Siler City on March 8, 1942 to Amick Lemonds and Florence Gray Jones Holt. Ron served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was retired from Moll Industries and following retirement, he worked for the...
Allen Franklin Holt
Apr 4, 2021
Allen Franklin Holt passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 4, at Randolph Hospice House with his family and minister present. Allen was known for his practicality, common sense, can-do attitude and a life of dedication to his family and community, all delivered with a keen sense of humor. Born in Stanly County in 1935, Allen came to Asheboro in 1936...
Rebecca C. Dunn
Apr 3, 2021
Rebecca Campbell Dunn, age 60, formerly of Asheboro, died Saturday, April 3, 2021 at her home in New London. NC. Rebecca was predeceased by her parents: Daniel James Campbell, Jr. and Rebecca Dickson Campbell. Rebecca grew up in Laurinburg, NC and graduated from Scotland High School in 1978. She then continued her education at UNCG graduating in 1982 with a...
Harris Lee Brown
Apr 3, 2021
Harris Lee Brown, age 78, of Sophia went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem. Mr. Brown was born April 10, 1942 the son of Cliff and Hazel Dunning Brown. Harris was an entrepreneur and a perfectionist. He founded, owned and operated Southern Classic Seating in Sophia. Harris was...
Kira Faith Pelkey
Apr 3, 2021
Kira Faith Pelkey age 56 received her wings on April 3rd, 2021 at McLeod Health Seacoast Hospital in Little River SC. She was born on April 7th 1964 in Richmond VA to the late Frances M. Hall and Vernon Buck Hall. Kira was a very special person to so many people. She was an amazing Mother, a Mimi, a loving...
Robert Dell Rorie
Apr 3, 2021
Robert Dell Rorie, age 79, of High Point died Saturday, April 3, 2021. Mr. Rorie was born in Montgomery County, NC on September 10, 1941 to William and Mary Simmons Rorie. He was a compassionate man with a big smile and loved people. Robert was a hard worker and retired as a CNA after 42 years in the healthcare industry....
Doris Louise Berry
Apr 3, 2021
Doris Louise Poole Berry, age 85, of Asheboro went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Berry was born November 15, 1935 the daughter of Max and Katie Mae Chilton Poole. Doris was a devout Christian with a very giving heart. She loved to cook for her family, color, do...
Michael Scott Hulin
Apr 2, 2021
Michael Scott “Little Man” Hulin, age 54, of Staley, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 2, 2021 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Little Man was born January 9, 1967, the son of John Robert and Ruth Davis Hulin. Little Man was a very lively, caring, compassionate and loving husband, father, grandfather, and son....
Neal Skeen Garner Branson
Apr 2, 2021
Neal Skeen Garner Branson passed away on Good Friday, April 2, with her family at her side at Clapp’s Nursing Home in Asheboro, NC. Mrs. Branson will lie in repose on Tuesday, April 6 from noon-5:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro, NC. A graveside funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on April 7, at 11:00...
Irene Reynolds
Mar 31, 2021
Martha Irene Allred Reynolds, age 88, of Asheboro died Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. Mrs. Reynolds was born May 11, 1932 the daughter of William Carl and Viola Davis Allred. Irene was a native of Randolph County and a very active member of Providence Friends Meeting. Mrs. Reynolds retired from Laughlin Hosiery Mill in Randleman....
Lacy Eugene Auman
Mar 30, 2021
Lacy Eugene "Gene" Auman, age 77, of Asheboro died Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Wesley Long Community Hospital. Mr. Auman was born March 6, 1944 in Randolph County to Lacy Edward and Virginia Auman. Mr. Auman was a 1962 graduate of Seagrove School and was an Army veteran of the Vietnam Era. He was retired from Energizer after 43 years...
Doris Seabolt Lewis Hoover
Mar 28, 2021
Doris Seabolt Lewis Hoover, 90, of Asheboro died Sunday, March 28, 2021, at Woodland Hill Center in Asheboro after a period of declining health. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 3, at Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro, with the Rev. Cliff Van Vliet officiating. Mrs. Hoover will lie in repose from 11 am to 1:30 pm at...