Obituaries

Asheboro, NC Obituaries

Billy Haywood

Billy Haywood

May 14, 2017

Billy Ray Haywood, 69, of Mt. Gilead, died Sunday, May 14, 2017 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Graveside services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Mt. Gilead. Military honors will be provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard. Born October 11, 1947 in Montgomery County, Mr. Haywood was...

Rose Levonchuck

Rose Levonchuck

May 13, 2017

Rose Spera Levonchuck, 76, of Liberty, NC, died Saturday, May 13, 2017 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 17, 2017, at Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro. Officiating will be Charles Reeder.

William "Gene" Smallwood

William "Gene" Smallwood

May 9, 2017

William Eugene "Gene" Smallwood, 42, of Gastonia, formerly of Asheboro, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017 in Gastonia. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 11, 2017, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Gene was born June 11, 1974 in Washington D.C. He was a graduate of Southwestern Randolph High School...

Ernest Harrelson

Ernest Harrelson

May 6, 2017

Ernest "Junior" Harrelson, Jr., 76, of Asheboro, died Saturday, May 6, 2017 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. No services are scheduled. Mr. Harrelson was born May 19, 1940 in Randolph County. He was retired from Kennametal Inc. Mr. Harrelson enjoyed woodworking and gardening. He was an avid NASCAR fan and his favorite driver was Darrell Waltrip. He...

Audrey Walker Nance

Audrey Walker Nance

May 5, 2017

Audrey Walker Nance, 85, of Franklinville, died Friday, May 5, 2017 at Universal Healthcare in Ramseur. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jeff Johnson and Rev. Tim Strider officiating. Burial will follow at Clearview Baptist Church Cemetery in Franklinville. Born in Randolph County, NC on...

Dempsey Wayne Craven

Dempsey Wayne Craven

May 4, 2017

Dempsey Wayne Craven, age 87, of Asheboro, NC, died Thursday, May 4, 2017 at the Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro after a long illness. A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Randolph Memorial Park with Rev. Bill Gardner and Rev. David Millikan officiating. Born in Randolph County, NC on February 15, 1930,...

Junior Odom

Junior Odom

May 3, 2017

Clarence Junior Odom, 68, of Thomasville, died Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Born February 24, 1949 in Montgomery County, Mr. Odom was the son of the late Clarence and Zella Odom. He was retired from Black & Decker. Mr. Odom liked making walking...

Sylvia Jane Cox

Sylvia Jane Cox

May 2, 2017

Sylvia Jane Cox, 73, of Archdale, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the Randolph Hospice House. Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 5, 2017, at Randolph Memorial Park.

Irvin Kearns

Irvin Kearns

May 2, 2017

Irvin Clay Kearns, 71, of Denton, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Randolph Health in Asheboro. A celebration of life will be conducted at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Bethel Baptist Church with Dr. Jody Harrison and Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors provided by the Randolph County Honor...

Ruby Pierce

Ruby Pierce

Apr 28, 2017

Ruby Mae Cain Pierce, 89, of Asheboro, died Friday, April 28, 2017 at Siler City Center in Siler City. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 30, 2017, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kari L. Howard officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Born February 5, 1928 in Randolph County, Mrs. Pierce was...

Hazel J. Johnson

Hazel J. Johnson

Apr 28, 2017

Hazel Virginia Jarrell Johnson, 89, of Asheboro, NC, died Friday, April 28, 2017 at Autumn Care in Biscoe. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro. Officiating will be Charles Reeder. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. A native of Randolph County, NC, Mrs. Johnson was born September 20,...

Bernard Caruso

Bernard Caruso

Apr 23, 2017

Bernard Antonio Caruso, 92, of Seagrove, died Sunday, April 23, 2017 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Mr. Daniel Oldham officiating. Military honors will be presented by the Randolph County Honor Guard. Born December 20, 1924 in Washington, D.C.,...

Barbara A. Voncannon

Barbara A. Voncannon

Apr 23, 2017

Barbara Allen Voncannon, 79, of Asheboro, died Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Sandy Ridge Memory Care in Candor. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Panther Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Doug Huttleston and Pastor Charles Phelps officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born July 11, 1937 in Montgomery County, Mrs....

Velma Edith Woodell

Velma Edith Woodell

Apr 23, 2017

Velma Edith Woodell, 80, of Asheboro, died Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Randolph Health in Asheboro. Graveside services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Randolph Memorial Park with Rev. Neil Poole officiating. Mrs. Woodell was born March 13, 1937. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Woodell. Survivors include her daughter, Mary...

Bob Landreth

Bob Landreth

Apr 19, 2017

Robert "Bob" Eugene Landreth, 79, of Asheboro, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Cross Road Baptist Church with Rev. Johnny Henderson and Rev. Gary Mason officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery....

David L. Bruton

David L. Bruton

Apr 17, 2017

David Leroy Bruton, 79, of Asheboro, died Monday, April 17, 2017 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 21, 2017, at Charlotte United Methodist Church with Pastor Tommy Robertson and Pastor Ricky Sessoms officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park with military honors provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard. Born March...

Brenda Hemphill-Lee

Brenda Hemphill-Lee

Apr 16, 2017

Brenda Hemphill-Lee, 59, of Randleman, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at her home in Oak Island, NC. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 20, 2017, at West Asheboro Church of God, 197 Lewallen Rd., Asheboro, with Rev. Jeffrey H. Sypole and Rev. Matt Gunter officiating. Burial will follow at...

Loretta Blankenship

Loretta Blankenship

Apr 15, 2017

Loretta Ann Taylor Blankenship, 60, of Asheboro, died Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. A memorial services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Charles Reeder officiating. Born September 30, 1956 in Tazewell County, VA, Mrs. Blankenship was the daughter of the late...

Dot Swaney Smith

Dot Swaney Smith

Apr 15, 2017

Dorothy "Dot" Louise Swaney Smith, 83, of Asheboro, NC, died Saturday, April 15, 2017 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Rushwood Park Wesleyan Church, Asheboro, where she was a member. Officiating will be Dr. Brent Tysinger. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro. Born October...

Mike Daniels

Mike Daniels

Apr 12, 2017

Michael "Mike" Lynn Daniels, 62, of Randleman, went home to be with his Lord after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at his home. A Celebration of Life service will be conducted at 6:00 p.m., Friday, April 14, 2017, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel. A balloon release in memory of Mike will immediately follow the...

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