Recent Obituaries from Asheboro, North Carolina
Austin David Sutphin
Jul 17, 2025
Austin David Sutphin passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025. Austin was employed by APT in Asheboro. He loved all kinds of music and especially enjoyed playing the guitar. Being with his family was very special to Austin and helping out his grandparents was something he would do anytime and would do anything for them. All of his younger family members...
Traci Lane Turner
Jul 17, 2025
Traci Lane Lunsford Turner, age 66, of Sophia, passed away peacefully at her home on July 17, 2025 with her beloved English Mastiff, Tank, by her side.
Traci was born in Portsmouth, Virginia to Donald and Dolores Bentley Lunsford. She was the co-owner and payroll secretary of Caraway Mobile Home Movers. Though she occasionally filled in as lead driver, for the...
Jearldine Joyce Purvis
Jul 17, 2025
Jearldine Joyce Purvis, 88, of Asheboro left her earthly home Thursday, July 17, 2025 at High Point Medical Center. She was born on May 20, 1937 in Pinnacle, Stokes County, North Carolina to Silas and Annie Victoria Joyce. Jearldine was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother who was loved deeply and will be dearly missed....
Melissa Sue Duncan Turner
Jul 17, 2025
Melissa Sue Duncan Turner, age 46, of Trinity passed away on July 17, 2025 at her home.
Mrs. Turner was born in Welch, WV on May 27, 1979 to Charles and Debra Fraysier Duncan, who preceded her in death. Melissa was employed in the hotel industry for 27 years. Melissa was an avid reader. She was a big animal lover, taking...
Patricia Simmons
Jul 14, 2025
Lois Patricia Simmons, a Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA) honors graduate from the college of DAA, the University of Cincinnati, listed by Business Week magazine many times as the most creative program on our Earth, was in her fifth decade of executive zoo management and remained Director CEO of the NC ZOO in Asheboro, NC. She was a three time...
Joseph David Cruthis
Jul 14, 2025
Joseph David Cruthis, 67, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025. It is with heartbreaking sadness that we share David was carried home to be with Jesus.
Born on February 1, 1958, David grew up in Greensboro, NC, and graduated from Southeast Guilford High School in 1977. After completing an electrician’s course at GTI, he worked as an electrician before dedicating...
Wendy Ann McConnell
Jul 14, 2025
Wendy Ann McConnell, age 63, of Mt. Gilead, NC passed away peacefully on Monday, July 14, 2025.
Wendy was born in Anchorage Alaska on January 13, 1962, to the late Thomas William McConnell and Sharon Ann Paterson McConnell. She was a machine operator for Michelin Tires and was a CNA. She loved to garden her vegetables and flowers. Wendy enjoyed going...
Juanita Burleson Sykes
Jul 13, 2025
Juanita B. Sykes, age 94, passed away on July 13, 2025, at Randolph Hospice House.
Juanita was a graduate of Mount Pleasant High School. She was an avid gardener who could make any vegetable or flower flourish. She was also a wonderful cook, known for filling family gatherings with delicious dishes, cakes, pies, and her famous homemade yeast rolls . Juanita...
Doris Wilson Garner
Jul 5, 2025
Doris Wilson Garner, age 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 8, 1941 to Hobert Wilson and Ethel Richardson Wilson. Doris graduated from Seagrove High School in 1960. She was married to the love of her life, Raymond Garner, for 58 years. Doris loved reading, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Doris was preceded...
Melissa Briles Rich
Jul 2, 2025
Melissa Jane Briles Rich, age 48, of Asheboro passed away on July 2, 2025 at her home.
Melissa was born in Portsmouth, VA on August 21, 1976. She attended Randleman High School and loved going to her church, New Hope Church. Melissa enjoyed starting and ending her day with her coffee. She loved watching TV and was an avid Duke Blue...
Mabel Ruth Hoover Horton
Jul 2, 2025
Mabel Ruth Hoover Horton, age 85, of Asheboro passed away on July 2, 2025 at Alpine Health & Rehabilitation.
Ms. Horton was born in Asheboro on July 15, 1939 to Andrew and Vernie Blackwood Hoover. She grew up in the Farmer Community, was a 1957 graduate of Farmer High School, and received her associate’s degree in general education from Haywood Community...
Nadine Shotwell Enyart
Jul 1, 2025
Nadine Shotwell Enyart, 80, passed away on July 1, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center.
Nadine was a warm and compassionate woman, whose stubbornness was part of her charm. She cherished even the simplest conversations, always welcoming others with open arms. When someone faced difficulties, she readily stepped in to help lighten their load, demonstrating her generous heart. Although she had a...
William Gerald Travers
Jul 1, 2025
William “Bill” Gerald Travers, age 85, of Asheboro passed away on July 1, 2025 at the Randolph Hospice House.
Mr. Travers was born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 15, 1940 to William and Sally Coury Travers, who preceded him in death. Bill served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Bill was employed as Safety Director for Cascade Die Casting in...
Ralph Curtis Wood
Jul 1, 2025
Ralph Curtis Wood, 96, of Randleman passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 in Asheboro, NC. He was born October 30, 1928 in Randolph County to Solon Tobias Wood and Grace Hinshaw Wood.
Ralph will be remembered as a loving, caring, and compassionate family man. His love for family was overwhelming as was his love...
Perry June Garner
Jun 29, 2025
Perry June Garner, age 78, of Sophia passed away on June 29, 2025 at High Point Medical Center.
Mr. Garner was born in Moore County on June 3, 1947 to Lennie and Jennie York Garner. He retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber with over 25 years of service. Perry loved his church, Central Falls Baptist Church and loved sharing the Gospel...
Terry Gene Kidd
Jun 28, 2025
Terry Gene Kidd, age 75, of Asheboro passed away on June 28, 2025 at his home.
Mr. Kidd was born in Siler City, NC on October 18, 1949 to Wilber and Lennie Webster Kidd. Terry served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a hard worker and was employed with Burlington Industries for 35 years. Terry...
Marion Chriscoe Lyndon
Jun 28, 2025
Marion Waine Chriscoe Lyndon, 78, of Asheboro, passed away peacefully at Moses Cone Hospital on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Marion was born on May 30,1947 in Randolph County to Winfred "Barney" and Palma Lee "Pam" Chriscoe. Marion was a precious mother, loving wife, wonderful Grammy, and Matriarch of the family. Marion was the backbone of our family, the shining light...
Antonio Martinez Sanchez
Jun 27, 2025
Antonio Martinez Sanchez, de 61 años, residente de Asheboro, Carolina del Norte, falleció el 27 de junio de 2025 en Greensboro, NC.
Antonio nació el 11 de Febrero de 1964 en Guanajuato, México, hijo de Ramón Martínez y Epigmenia Sánchez. Era un hombre alegre y lleno de vida, siempre bromeando con todos y contagiando alegría dondequiera que iba. Le encantaba contar...
Cierra Nicole Goins Heigaard
Jun 26, 2025
Cierra Nicole Goins Heigaard, age 33, of Portsmouth, VA passed away on June 26, 2025 at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA.
Cierra was born on April 16, 1992 to Louis Anthony Katauskas and Tammy Renee Goins. She loved Florida, shopping, and vacationing. Cierra loved her family dearly and was beloved by them. Cierra loved flowers, and the garden she planted...
Cynthia Lynnette Atkins
Jun 26, 2025
Cynthia Lynnette Perryman Atkins, 74, of Randleman passed away peacefully surrounded by family Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro, NC. She was born February 12, 1951, in Forsyth County, NC.
Cynthia was a loving, caring, and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was devoted to her family and was known as a selfless caregiver. Cynthia loved her...
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