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Asheboro, NC Obituaries

Alisha Garner

Alisha Garner

May 29, 2024

Alisha Rene Wilmoth Garner, 50, of Asheboro, passed away with her husband, John David "Davie" Garner, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., June 6 , 2024, at Sunset Avenue Church of God, Asheboro with Pastor Charles Moses officating.

Alisha was born in Ft. Smith,...

Lt. John "Davie" Garner

Lt. John "Davie" Garner

May 29, 2024

Lt. John "Davie" David Garner, 55, of Asheboro, passed away with his wife, Alisha Wilmoth Garner, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Sunset Avenue Church of God, Asheboro with Pastor Charles Moses officiating.

Lt. Garner was born on...

Peggy Bailey

Peggy Bailey

May 25, 2024

Peggy Ila Luck Bailey, 89, of Asheboro, died Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Alpine Health and Rehabilitation in Asheboro.

There will be a private memorial service at a later date.

Born in Montgomery County, NC on September 23, 1934, Peggy was the daughter of the late Houston Curtis Luck and Mittie...

Paula Nichols

Paula Nichols

May 23, 2024

Paula Ann Harrison Nichols, 76, of Robbins, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024, at her home.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Paula was born on January 25, 1948, in Bozeman, MT, daughter of the late Alice McKenzie and John Harrison.

In addition to her...

Pat Devlin

Pat Devlin

May 22, 2024

Patricia "Pat" Ann Devlin, 77, of Randleman, died Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.

A gathering of family & friends to celebrate the life of Pat will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Vickery Chapel Church, 5348 Vickery Chapel Road, Greensboro, NC 27407.

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Rev. Kenneth Tucker

Rev. Kenneth Tucker

May 18, 2024

Rev. Kenneth Edward Tucker, 86, of Seagrove, passed away May 18, 2024, at Randolph Health in Asheboro, NC.

Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 AM, Friday May 24, 2024, at Union Grove Baptist Church where he was a member, with the Dr. Ron Chaney officiating. Burial will follow at Whynot Cemetery with military honors provided...

Peter Buck

Peter Buck

May 16, 2024

Peter Blythe Buck, 89, of Sophia, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024 in Asheboro.

Born in Wake County, NC on April 9, 1935, Mr. Buck was the son of the late Howard and Madlyene Hubbard Buck. He was a graduate of UNC Greensboro. He was a small business owner and his most recent business...

James "T-Bone" Matthews

James "T-Bone" Matthews

May 16, 2024

James "T-Bone" Thomas Matthews, 79, of Asheboro, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Oakland-McCrary Cemetery, Ramseur, with Rev. Rodney Foxx officiating.

James was born on October 7, 1944, in Randolph...

Nancy York Saunders

Nancy York Saunders

May 14, 2024

Nancy York Cox Saunders, beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at the age of 84.

A celebration of Nancy's life will be held at Bethel Friends Meeting, on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., with Pastor Ben Hurley officiating. Burial will follow in the Meeting's cemetery. Friends...

John Westley Allred, Iii

John Westley Allred, Iii

May 12, 2024

John Westley Allred III, 80, of Asheboro, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2024, at Randolph Health.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday May 18, 2024, at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Brent Tysinger officiating. Burial will follow at Union Grove Christian Church Cemetery.

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Jerry Dowd

Jerry Dowd

May 11, 2024

Fred Jerome "Jerry" Dowd, Jr., 93, of Asheboro, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024 at McLeod Hospice in Florence, SC.

Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Cross Road Baptist Church, where he was a member, with Pastor Justin Curry and Rev. Gary Mason officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph...

Patsy Reeder

Patsy Reeder

May 10, 2024

Patsy Ann Craven Reeder, 75, of Asheboro, passed away Friday, May 10, 2024, at Randolph Health in Asheboro.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2024, at West Asheboro Church of God, with Dr. Ron Martin, Bishop Matt Gunter, and Pastor Travis Cooke officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery....

Phyllis Edwards

Phyllis Edwards

May 6, 2024

Phyllis "Sissy" Jean Presnell Edwards, 76, of Asheboro, died Monday, May 6, 2024, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Hilltop Baptist Church, with Rev. Cliff VanVliet officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Phyllis was born...

Joyce  Lynch

Joyce Lynch

May 6, 2024

Joyce McKinney Lynch, 87, formerly of Beckley, WV, peacefully passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, at Clapp's Nursing Home in Pleasant Garden, NC. Born January 2, 1937, she was the last child of Giles Kelly and Virgie Lou McKinney of Basin, WV. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Eugene Lynch and son, Kelly Sean Lynch...

James Hunt, Sr.

James Hunt, Sr.

May 5, 2024

James Orville Hunt, Sr., 70, of Asheboro, died Sunday, May 5, 2024 at his residence.

A celebration of his life will be held at a later date.

Born April 2, 1954, in Randolph County, Mr. Hunt was the son of the late Ellis and Lona Jones Hunt. He laid floor covering...

John "Wayne" Henley

John "Wayne" Henley

May 4, 2024

John Wayne Henley, 52, of Julian, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Darrell Wright officiating.

Born in Randolph County, NC on September 14,...

James Richard Tysinger

James Richard Tysinger

Apr 29, 2024

James Richard Tysinger, 77, of Asheboro, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2024, at Smyrna Grove Community Church, where he was a member, with Rev. Danny Graham officiating.

Born February 22, 1947,...

Arzie Brown

Arzie Brown

Apr 26, 2024

Arzie Lee Brown, 86, of Asheboro, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home.

Born in Randolph County, NC on May 2, 1937, Mr. Brown was the son of the late Eli Randoph Brown and Cora Etta Jordan Brown. He graduated from Asheboro High School. Mr. Brown retired from Energizer after...

Edna B. King

Edna B. King

Apr 25, 2024

Edna Burroughs King, 96, of Asheboro, passed away April 25, 2024, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

Graveside service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Friday, April 26, 2024, at Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro, with Rev. Mark Beane officiating.

Born in Richmond County, NC, on March 13, 1928, Edna was the...

Alma Hughes

Alma Hughes

Apr 25, 2024

Alma Mae Hughes, 82, of Seagrove, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Randolph Health in Asheboro.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Allen Hale officiating. Burial will follow at Huldah Baptist Church Cemetery.

Alma was born...

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