Obituaries

Asheboro, NC Obituaries

Frances Mcneill Blanton

Frances Mcneill Blanton

Jan 15, 2020

After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Frances McNeill Blanton, 81, a wonderful and much loved lady gained her wings on January 15, 2020. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Mountain of Faith Christian Church, Asheboro, with Rev. John Bryant officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Frances was born...

Barbara Miller Richardson

Barbara Miller Richardson

Jan 9, 2020

Barbara Jean Miller Richardson, 86, of Asheboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at Cross Road Retirement Community in Asheboro. Barbara was born on April 30, 1933, in Randolph Co. to the late Samuel Wesley Miller and Mary Mozelle Frazier Miller. Barbara was a kind and loving person who had a "heart...

David 'Dave' Kowalsky

David 'Dave' Kowalsky

Jan 8, 2020

David Michael Kowalsky, 73, of Randleman, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at Randolph Health in Asheboro. Memorial services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 13, 2020, at First Baptist Church, Asheboro, with Rev. Mark Hall and Dr. Scotty Carpenter officiating. David was born on September 16, 1946, in Allen Co., OH, to the late Edward Franklin...

Thelma Teague Cole

Thelma Teague Cole

Jan 6, 2020

Thelma Josephine Teague Cole, 94, of Asheboro, died Monday, January 6, 2020, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 9, 2020, at Center Cross Baptist Church Cemetery, Asheboro, with Charles Reeder officiating. Thelma was born on April 23, 1925, in Cherokee Co. NC, daughter to the late Norman Teague...

Charles E. Tyson

Charles E. Tyson

Jan 6, 2020

Chaplain Charles Edward Tyson, age 94, of Asheboro, North Carolina died peacefully on January 6, 2020, at his home with his daughter present. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 10, 2020, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Chaplain Richmond Stoglin officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park with military honors by the Randolph County...

Brandon Gray Welch

Brandon Gray Welch

Jan 3, 2020

Brandon Gray Welch, 34, of Asheboro, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 10, 2020, at Panther Creek Baptist Church, Asheboro, with Rev. Joey Greene and Rev. Doug Huttleston officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Brandon was born on September 12, 1985, in Guilford Co....

Geneva Presnell Hiatt

Geneva Presnell Hiatt

Jan 1, 2020

Geneva Clara Presnell Hiatt, 97, of Pinehurst, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 4, 2020, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, with Bishop Daryl Alexander officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Mrs. Hiatt was born on May 12, 1922, in Randolph...

Peggy Barwick

Peggy Barwick

Dec 30, 2019

Peggy Kirkland Barwick of Pittsboro, North Carolina, died peacefully surrounded by her family on December 30, 2019 following a sudden illness. She was 82 years old. There will be a gathering to celebrate her life on January 11, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Christ United Methodist Church, 800 Market St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, followed by lunch. Peggy was...

Judy Gatlin

Judy Gatlin

Dec 28, 2019

Judy Sue Harris Gatlin, 76, of Asheboro, died Saturday, December 28, 2019, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, at Balfour Baptist Church, Asheboro, with Pastor Gary Mason and Pastor Mark Wilburn officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Burial will be private at Randolph...

Zoe Faircloth

Zoe Faircloth

Dec 24, 2019

Zoe Bunn Faircloth, 69, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 28, 2019, at Balfour Baptist Church, Asheboro, with Rev. Gary Mason officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. A native of Randolph Co., NC, Ms. Faircloth was born August 30,...

Tillman Shaw

Tillman Shaw

Dec 24, 2019

William Tillman Shaw, 84, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Woodland Hill Center in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 29, 2019, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Chaplain Dwight Ayres officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery with military honors provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard....

Wanda Jeanne Hicks

Wanda Jeanne Hicks

Dec 24, 2019

Oh, Wanda! We are going to miss you, but we were so fortunate to have loved you. Born on July 17, 1934, in Asheville NC, Wanda was the daughter of the late Vernon Lihew McCurry and Effie Lee Chrisawn McCurry. She passed away on December 24, 2019, at Universal Healthcare in Ramseur. Wanda touched everyone she met with her...

Richard Wayne Burnett

Richard Wayne Burnett

Dec 23, 2019

Richard Wayne Burnett, 64, of Asheboro, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019, at his home. Memorials may be made to Randolph Cancer Center Patient Assistance Fund, 373 North Fayetteville Street, Asheboro, NC 27203, American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Dr., Greensboro, NC 27407, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.

Ferman E. Woodell

Ferman E. Woodell

Dec 23, 2019

Mr. Ferman E. Woodell, 89, of Asheboro, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2019, at The Randolph Hospice House surrounded by his family. A native of Randolph County, Ferman was born on April 18, 1930, the eleventh of twelve children born to the late George and Addie Voncannon Woodell. He was a graduate of Asheboro High School. Upon graduation,...

Gay Evans Craven

Gay Evans Craven

Dec 22, 2019

Gay Refonda Evans Craven, 83, of Asheboro, died Sunday, December 22, 2019, at Randolph Health in Asheboro. Graveside services will be conducted at 12:00 p.m., Friday, January 3, 2020, at Randolph Memorial Park, with Charles Reeder officiating. Ms. Craven was born on November 19, 1936 in Randolph Co., to the late Vogel John Evans and Catherine Rebecca Maness Evans....

Addie York Young

Addie York Young

Dec 18, 2019

Addie Virginia York Young, 69, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. Addie was born on November 8, 1950, in Randolph Co., to the late David Samuel York and Maxine Viola Woodell York. She was retired from Ramtex and enjoyed gardening. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Zelma Lanier King

Zelma Lanier King

Dec 18, 2019

Zelma Ione Lanier King, 92, of Asheboro, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Cross Road Retirement Community in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Friday, December 20, 2019, at Russell's Grove Baptist Church, with Rev. Brian Faircloth officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Zelma was born on...

Cecil Wayne Wilmur

Cecil Wayne Wilmur

Dec 14, 2019

Cecil Wayne Wilmer, Sr., 73, of Randleman, died Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Brookstone Haven in Randleman. There are no plans for service at this time.

Paul Wall

Paul Wall

Dec 13, 2019

Paul Douglas Wall, 71, of Asheboro, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. Memorial services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 22, 2019, at First Pentecostal Church, 4380 US Hwy 64 East, Asheboro, with Elder S. Dean Staley officiating. Paul was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on June 3, 1948, the...

Charlie Eugene Cassady

Charlie Eugene Cassady

Dec 13, 2019

Charlie Eugene Cassady, 65, of Lexington, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Piney Ridge United Methodist Church, 4926 Piney Ridge Church Road, Seagrove, with Pastor Phyllis Coates officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, 6808...

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