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Asheboro, NC Obituaries

Regino Toledo Valverde

Regino Toledo Valverde

Jun 10, 2020

Regino Toledo Valverde, 98, of Greensboro, died Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. Born in Mexico on September 7, 1921, Regino was the son of the late Feliciano Toledo and Nieves Valverde. Surviving are his wife, Sara Cruz Piedra; daughters, Esperanza Toledo, Cruz Toledo, Angelina Toledo, Fidelia Toledo, Ines Toledo; sons, Marcos Toledo,...

Robert Lewis Phillips

Robert Lewis Phillips

May 31, 2020

Robert "Bobby" Lewis Phillips, 65, of Asheboro, passed peacefully on Sunday, May 31, 2020, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Bobby was born in Asheboro, NC on November 8, 1954. He was preceded in death by his parents, Murl and Jean Phillips and daughter, Sandra Brady. He is survived by his children, Kendall, Elizabeth and Torin Phillips; mother...

Margaret Hudson Freeman

Margaret Hudson Freeman

May 28, 2020

Margaret Louise Hudson Freeman, 84, of Asheboro, died Thursday, May 28, 2020, at her home. Margaret was born on November 23, 1935 in Randolph Co., to the late Vernie Hudson and Jewel Ruth Spivey Hudson. She retired from Klopman Mills. In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her sisters, Kathlene Kidd, Nettie York; brothers, Charles...

Larry Wade Beane

Larry Wade Beane

May 25, 2020

Larry Wade Beane, 67, of Asheboro, died Monday, May 25, 2020, at his residence. Born in Randolph County, NC on May 8, 1953, Larry was the son of the late Wade Isom Beane and Colleen Hazel Woodell Beans. He was employed with McRae Footware. In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Jean...

Barbara Nan Thompson

Barbara Nan Thompson

May 25, 2020

Barbara Nan Duck Thompson, 84, of Asheboro, died Thursday, May 28, 2020, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Barbara was born on January 25, 1936, in Cass Co., TX to the late Luther Duck and Vern Nell Chislom Duck. She was a member of Balfour Baptist Church and a former member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Texarkana,...

Tina Renee Scott

Tina Renee Scott

May 24, 2020

Tina Renee Scott, 61, of Asheboro, died Sunday, May 24, 2020, at her home. Tina was born in Randolph Co. on April 16, 1959. She was a licensed practical nurse and loved helping people. Tina was a compassionate, uplifting person with a beautiful smile, fantastic sense of humor, and crazy laugh. She was preceded in death by her father,...

Earl Wayne Seabolt

Earl Wayne Seabolt

May 23, 2020

Earl Wayne Seabolt, 79, of Siler City, died Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Siler City Center in Siler City. No services are scheduled at this time. Born at home in Davidson Co., NC, on May 28, 1940, Mr. Seabolt was the son of the late John Paul Seabolt and Fannie Marie Seabolt. He had worked as an orderly at...

Burnice 'Burnie' Conner

Burnice 'Burnie' Conner

May 21, 2020

Burnice "Burnie" Edward Conner, 87, of Asheboro, died Thursday, May 21, 2020, at his home. Burnie was born on August 25, 1932, in Randolph Co., to the late John Conner and Grace Jarrell Swaney. He was a weaver for over 20 years at Klopman Mills and retired from Randolph County Maintenance. He was a Korean War Veteran, serving in...

Lori Hefner

Lori Hefner

May 20, 2020

Words cannot express the depth of our love and thankfulness for our beloved Lori, child of God, new creation in Christ, daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother (“Nana”), friend, and pastor. Filled with God’s love, peace and strength, Lori courageously 0consented to a third (1996, 2006) open heart surgery to have a failing valve replaced. She wanted so much to...

Sylvia Ann Sparks

Sylvia Ann Sparks

May 20, 2020

Sylvia "Ann" Hayes Sparks, 71, of Asheboro, gained her wings on May 20, 2020. Ann passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family. It is hard to pay tribute and find the words to describe such a genuinely wonderful woman. Ann had a heart of pure gold and will be missed by so many. "To know her, was to...

Emma Lee Fisher

Emma Lee Fisher

May 18, 2020

Emma Lee Robinson Fisher, 80, of Asheboro, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020, at her home. Emma was born on July 10, 1939, in Yancey Co., NC. She was a devoted Pastor's wife for 31 years. She was an administrative assistant at Sweetwater Elementary in Hickory, NC for many years, and later retired from Arrow International, in Asheboro. Emma...

Ella Von Garmon

Ella Von Garmon

May 17, 2020

Ella Von Griffin Garmon, 81 years of age, of Concord, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. Mrs. Garmon was born May 26, 1938 in Union County to the late Chatham J. Griffin and the late Virginia Helms Griffin Faggart. Ella Von was a 1957 graduate of Bethel High School and worked for Cabarrus County School...

Henry Paige Robbins

Henry Paige Robbins

May 16, 2020

Henry Paige Robbins, 87, of Asheboro, died Saturday, May 16, 2020, at his home. Paige was born on January 28, 1933, in Montgomery Co., NC, to the late Clyde Robbins and Cornelia Cagle Robbins. He was retired from working as an operator for a sawmill company. He enjoyed wood working and whittling and tinkering with small engines for repair....

Larry Anderson Pickett

Larry Anderson Pickett

May 15, 2020

Larry Anderson Pickett, Sr., 85, of Asheboro, died Friday, May 15, 2020, at Parkview Health and Rehabilitation Center, Chapel Hill. Larry was born on February 18, 1935 and attended Asheboro High School where he played baseball. He was a manager at Moore's Building Supply in Asheboro for most of his career. His passions were his family, fishing, his dog...

Aaron Lee Barefoot

Aaron Lee Barefoot

May 15, 2020

Aaron Lee Barefoot, 45, of Sophia, died Friday, May 15, 2020, at High Point Medical Center in High Point. Aaron was born in Asheville, NC, on November 5, 1974. He was a truck driver and volunteered with the Sophia Fire Department. He loved to go fishing and NASCAR. He was preceded in death by his mother, Harriett Lee Norris...

Robert 'Bob' Hussey

Robert 'Bob' Hussey

May 15, 2020

Robert "Bob" Gayle Hussey, Jr., 80, of Asheboro, died Friday, May 15, 2020, at his home. Bob was born on November 14, 1939, in Randolph Co., to the late Robert Gayle Hussey Sr. and Inez Trogdon Hussey. He graduated from Farmer High School in 1957. Bob retired as an Electrical Inspector with the City of Asheboro. He was a...

Robert Leslie Surratt

Robert Leslie Surratt

May 14, 2020

Robert Leslie Surratt, 73, of Asheboro, passed away after a lengthy stay at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, on Thursday, May 14, 2020. Robert was born on September 10, 1946, in Randolph County. He retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation, where he worked for over 20 years. He enjoyed gardening and collecting classic cars. He was...

Robert L. Culpepper

Robert L. Culpepper

May 13, 2020

Robert "Bob" Lewis Culpepper, 71, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Bob was born on September 23, 1948 in Thurston Co., WA, to the late Roy Lee Culpepper and Ardith Lavon Pixley Culpepper. He was retired from the Mail Carrier Association. Bob was an avid outdoorsman, a gun collector and...

Mildred Dupree Tonkins

Mildred Dupree Tonkins

May 12, 2020

Mildred Azilee Moore Dupree Tonkins, 89, of Asheboro, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Universal Healthcare in Ramseur. Born in Moore County, NC on April 24, 1931, Mildred was the daughter of the late Alfred Virgil Moore, Sr. and Ossie Clyde Sanders Moore. She retired from Rampon Hosiery Mill after 26 years of...

Lucille Lambe

Lucille Lambe

May 11, 2020

Lucille Goins Lambe, 97, of Asheboro, died Monday, May 11, 2020 at Cross Road Retirement Community in Asheboro. A native of Randolph Co., NC, Mrs. Lambe was born March 16, 1923, the daughter of the late William Harvey and Nellie Cox Goins. She was retired from Pinehurst Textiles after more than 40 years of service. She enjoyed cooking, gardening,...

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