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Obituaries
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Wayne D. Thomas
Wayne D. Thomas owned and operated The Trophy Shop along with his wife Deborah. He will be remembered as an avid supporter of youth sports in the community.
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Miranda Lee Hunter
The 29-year-old 2013 Asheboro High School graduate passed after facing a sudden illness.
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Ann McLaughlin
Ann worked as the Lifestyles Editor for many years with The Courier-Tribune and later as a longtime receptionist for McRae Roofing.
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Mildred Colleen Sawyer
After her retirement from teaching, she enjoyed gardening, her work with her church, learning to play the violin and travel. She was able to visit 45 US states and the countries of Israel, Italy and England.
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Mildred Colleen Sawyer
After her retirement from teaching, she enjoyed gardening, her work with her church, learning to play the violin and travel. She was able to visit 45 US states and the countries of Israel, Italy and England.
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Charlie Derrick
An avid sportsman, Charlie founded the Cedar Creek Sportsman’s Club and had a deep passion for deep-sea fishing. He was known for sharing legendary tales of his adventures.
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Kathy Nelson Allred
A lifelong North Carolina resident, Kathy graduated from Randleman High School in 1976. She enjoyed a successful career as a computer programmer for both local and international companies.
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Kathy Walker
Kathy enjoyed traveling the world, he dogs Ozzy, Miley, Zoey, Bentley and Ziggy, and, most importantly, loved her family very much.
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Mary Davis Nance
Mary went to work at Acme McCrary Corp. at the age of 19 and retired after 46 years of service to the company.
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Nancy Carol Morris Ellison
Nancy was a hard worker and was a part of the secretarial staff at Burlington Socks, which later became Kayser-Roth, for 55 years.
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Henry Samuel Burress
Henry served in the US Air Force from 1956 to 1960 and then joined the US Army in 1961, retiring in 1977. As a member of the Army Special Forces, Henry served three tours in Viet Nam and received a Bronze Star.
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Fountain remembered as 'very great leader'
Endodontist filled Keith Crisco's term on the Asheboro City Council
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Elizabeth Williams Harvey
Libby had a special talent for quilting, was also a voracious reader, enjoyed puzzles and caring for her flowers, and had a love of cooking and new recipes.
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Ann Dahl Bulla
Upon word of her and her husband leaving Ocean Isle and moving to Asheboro, St. Luke's Church held an “Ann Bulla Day” in her honor and as a show of appreciation for all she had done for the community.
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Betty Jones Dorsett
Betty was the Ramseur Town Clerk for many years. She was a member of Jordan Memorial United Methodist Church in Ramseur for more than 80 years.
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William Elbert Moffitt
During a long career with Energizer Holdings, Bill Moffitt lived in four places, including Asheboro.
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Jerry Douglas Dickinson
Known as Chief 11, he initiated and helped build the Ulah Fire Department, which was established in 1967. The chief there for 50 years, recently presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Office of State Fire Marshal.
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Marlene Clapp Brown (Pud)
Marlene graduated from Bonlee High School in 1954. She was a Spinning Instructor at Ramtex in Ramseur.
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Maria Shaw Dombrowski
Maria was loved by anyone who ever met her and had an incredible personality with a huge heart. She was an amazing wife, mom, gigi, sister and friend.
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James David Hanner
He attended St. Paul Methodist Church and First United Methodist Church of Randleman for more than 90 years.
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Boyd Mac Stout
Boyd spent immeasurable hours sharing his knowledge and love of hunting with his "village kids" and his friends.
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Ethel McMasters Hilliard
Ethel was a lifelong Randolph County resident, having graduated from Ramseur High School and retired from Asheboro City Schools.
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John Julian Pugh
Julian was a kind soul, fun-loving, hardworking, multi-talented, creative, personable, and, most of all, courageous.
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Mike Dorman
Mike was inducted in the South Carolina Table Tennis Hall of Fame in September 2023. When he mentored other players, he would play left-handed to give them a chance.
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Brenda Jordan Holt
Brenda retired from K-Mart of Asheboro, NC. She loved her family and helping people, and baking apple pies and persimmon pudding.
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LUCY MAE WILLIAMS MOORE
Lifelong county resident was a member at Shady Grove Baptist Church
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CLAUDE FORD ‘BUSTER’ VAN WERRY JR.
Living in Memphis, Randleman native was busy working in the music industry
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Peggy Smith Dunn Cox
Peggy was a 1952 graduate from Star High School, a 1964 graduate from Asheboro Business College, a member of Rushwood Church and retired from Rampon Products, Inc.
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Louis Ray Maness
Louis Ray Maness, “Opa” to his grandchildren, was greatly loved and is survived by his wife of 65 years, Yvonne Maness of Chapel Hill.
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Dennis James McArthur
Among Dennis McArthur's survivors are Ronnie McArthur (Cindy) of Randleman, NC, and Dan McArthur (Mel) of Franklinville, NC.
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Dr. John White Menius III, DDS
Dr. Menius retired in December 2021 after more than 40 years serving as a dentist in Asheboro.
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Hans Klaussner dies at 81
Former Klaussner CEO Davis: German entrepreneur was ‘like the brother I never had’
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Anna Crowell Alexander
Anna attended Farmer High School and graduated in 1948. She worked in the business office at McCrary Hosiery Mill and as a secretary at Park Street Elementary School.
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Marie Small Freeman
Marie Freeman worked most of her life in textiles and later for her son, Jeff Freeman, at Freeman’s Florist & Gifts in Randleman.
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Garlene S. Rich
In 1986, Garlene Rich became the first Athena Award winner from the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce and was inducted into the Red Jacket Club.
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Wilfred A. Hammond
A life-long member of the Farmer Community, Wilfred Hammond worked for and was co-owner of J. Hyatt Hammond Architects and Engineers.
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Phil Koonce Jr.
Phil held a distinguished career in the textile industry and held leadership roles in Rotary International, Habitat for Humanity, Boys and Girls Club and the YMCA, among others.
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Judith Anne Queen Richardson
An all-around wonderful person, Judy lived most of her life in Randleman, NC, where she was a member of First Baptist Church.
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Worth Gordon Surratt
Gordon was formerly employed with Cattleman Steakhouse, Golden Corral, Western Steer, Pugh Lubricants, Briles Oil & Gas, and most recently Strider Buick.
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Pearlmon Clarence Pickett, Jr.
Born in 1942, Pickett graduated from Farmer High School in 1960 and was retired from the US Air Force.
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Bobby Joe Short
Bobby is happy to be reunited in heaven with his devoted wife and caregiver, Betty.
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Betsy Dean Noblett
A long-time teacher, Betsy grew up in Randleman and was a member of First Methodist Church in Randleman, where her service will be held on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Rosa Harvell Stutts
Visitation and funeral services are scheduled for Friday, Jan. 5, at Whites Memorial Baptist Church in Franklinville.
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Diana Ruth Johnson Burge
A well-known and respected Asheboro High School teacher, the Diana Burge scholarship has been established at the Asheboro City Schools Foundation in her name.
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Fred W. Morgan
A longtime resident of Ramseur, Fred was employed with Klopman Mills/Burlington Industries in Ramseur with 26 years service as an Industrial Engineer.
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Gaye Johnson Criscoe
Gaye spent most of her life working as a Teacher Assistant in the Asheboro City School System, as well as helping with AWANA programs and Bible Schools at her churches,
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Gary Wayne Walker
Gary was born on June 25, 1947, to the late Claude and Lorene Walker of Asheboro, NC, and graduated from Asheboro High School in 1965.
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Frank Brake
Frank took great pleasure in service on the Senior Executive Resource Board for the College of William and Mary Graduate School of Business.
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Eddie Richard Stalker
Eddie was a native of Randolph County and was retired from United Parcel Service with 32 years of service.
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HUGH EDWIN HARRINGTON “EDDIE”
Eddie Harrington was the band director for North Asheboro and South Asheboro Middle School for 35 years.
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MARY DOMA ROBINSON McCORMICK
Among her many accolades, Mary rescued and saved over 1,000 dogs and cats in her lifetime.
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RUTH 'CAROL' FARLOW HUFFMAN
Carol Huffman was a former Executive Director for the Randleman Housing Authority.
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ROSE BRISTOW DAVIS
She was the co-owner and operator of Affordable Furniture for 25 years.
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WALTER COY STOUT, JR.
Walter Coy Stout worked for the NC DOT for 30 years. He and his wife Janet took many trips to Europe together.
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JEWEL DUTTON APPLEWHITE
Jewel was part of a four-couple group that founded Cross Road Baptist Church in Asheboro.
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Gregory M. Dalton
Gregory was a family man, a proud farmer, and kind, caring and compassionate.
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Asheboro’s ‘First Lady’ leaves her legacy
Pauline Jarrell passes; Jarrells donated land for Center City Garden
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F. Jack Craven
Jack Craven was a retired supervisor with a poultry company and a 15-year member of the Franklinville Fire Department.
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Dennis Herbert Redding
Navy veteran went to work for Child Protective Services in Randolph County
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Eugene Hiatt, Sr.
He was proud of his military service and served his country as a U.S. Marine (“the Toughest Man in Fox Company”).
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Marjorie Jean "Marge" McKendry
Marge was most known for her casseroles, her meatloaf and her cookies called roll ups. Her home was the gathering place for all.
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John “Jack” Nelson Ogburn, Jr.
John “Jack” Nelson Ogburn, Jr., an attorney and life-long Tar Heel, is the father of Asheboro City Manager John Nelson Ogburn, III.
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R. Wendell Holland Jr.
Holland served 23 years with Asheboro Planning and Zoning Department
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Nadine Lane Johnson
'MawMaw Dean' had three very special loves — Jesus, family and the Tar Heels.
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Guy Kent Troy
Decorated Army Colonel also competed in 1952 Olympic Games in Modern Pentathlon
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Earl Norman Morin
Earl Morin was a US Navy veteran of the Vietnam era who served on the USS Kitty Hawk CVA 63.
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Former NC Senator Jerry Tillman dies
Educator served the area in Raleigh from 2002 to 2020.
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Simon Lee Allred
Simon Lee Allred, a lifelong Randolph County resident, was employed in the textile industry, retiring as a fixer with Charles Craft.
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Grady Hockett, founder of Rand Ol' Opry, dies
Hockett was both musician and local promoter
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Donald Nelson "Don" Routh,
A lifelong Randolph County resident, Don was retired from Energizer and loved to make people laugh.
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Susan Millikan Humble
Susan served Liberty Elementary for many years in the cafeteria as a Child Nutrition Assistant. She was highly favored for her cornbread, peach cobblers and homemade yeast rolls.
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Char VerBryck Lee
Char was best known for her sense of style and attention to detail. She spent her career as the CFO of several hydroelectric projects developed by William H. Lee, her husband of 50 years.
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James Willett
He was the owner of Pep's Appliance Service and built handicap ramps as part of Handyman Ramp Ministry.
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Dr. David Poe Jr.
Dr. David Poe Jr., who followed his parents' path into education, dies at 75
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Edward ‘Ed’ Manuel Phillips
Ed Phillips, 37-year employee with the county's tax office, passes at age 85
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Barbara Lee Delk Maness
Born Sept. 17, 1939, in Guilford County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Glenn Delk and Mary Catherine Ferree Delk.
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Barbara Lee Delk Maness
Born Sept. 17, 1939, in Guilford County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Glenn Delk and Mary Catherine Ferree Delk.
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Fred Worth Lineberry
Fred and his wife Brenda were instrumental in organizing the Tour de Lions bike ride in Grays Chapel.
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Clarence Monroe Seabolt
Clarence was a loving husband, father, grandpa, papaw, great grandpa or peepaw, and brother.
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Elizabeth Flinchum Henson
Elizabeth will be remembered by family as a gracious lady and faithful servant who filled their lives with love and hope.
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James Curtis ‘J.C.’ Loflin, Jr.
J.C. was the Carpentry Instructor at Eastern Randolph High School from January, 1996, until February, 2010.
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Doris Goldston Miller
She worked at Acme McCrary, for Randolph County Mental Health, and owned Genesis Real Estate, but her most meaningful job was as the pastor’s wife of West Asheboro Baptist Church.
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Local bluegrass legend passes
Donald Brady, 76, of Coleridge, passed away on Sunday, August 28. From 2005 through 2019 (with a hiatus in 2016 due to health rea-sons), he and his wife hosted a monthly music event on their rural property.
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Greta Anita Lint
Multi-talented Greta Lint may be best remembered for her work promoting the North Carolina Zoo.
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Bluegrass icon Clyde Maness dies
Man of many talents Clyde Maness passed away on July 31. His pottery shop in Carthage became a mecca for the region's bluegrass musicians on Tuesday nights for a jam session.
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Margaret Louise Hill Trotter
She was known for saying her favorite quote “A bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck.”
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Boyd Daniel Skeen
Boyd Skeen started Lancer, Inc. in Star and also retired from Klaussner Furniture.
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Corena "Bitsy" Nance Byrum
Bitsy loved to travel the United States and abroad and was very active and adventurous, as proved by her going zip lining to celebrate her 80th birthday.
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Christopher Martin “Kit” Barrett
Kit spent most of his years growing up in Asheboro before he left to pursue his chosen career in welding and pipefitting, which took him to many places across America.
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Betsy Burrows Yow Watson
Betsy grew up in Asheboro but made her way as a teacher in Greenville, NC.
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Franchot (Fran) Peoples
Fran Peoples had a love for golf, working as a volunteer at Randolph Hospital and his long relationship with his wife, Marcia.
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Janis Babcock Johnton Mason
Janis traveled the country teaching and developed a national reputation, particularly with metal work and petit point.
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Evangeline Gann Brown
Evangeline was a 1944 graduate of Seagrove High School and a graduate of Commercial College of Asheboro.
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Joanna Henleigh Gilmer
The 3-year-old won the hearts of everyone around her, laughing and continuing to bring joy throughout a two-year battle with cancer.
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Frances Marie Garner Pugh
Read about how this Randleman native and 1947 Randolph High School graduate lived her life to the fullest.
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Michael Paul 'Mike' Jordan
Mike loved fishing, the beach, sports and had a great sense of humor.
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Another death in the bluegrass community
Bass player Jimmy Kennedy, who used to run a music hall in Seagrove, dies at 65
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Christopher “Chris” Lee Griffin
Chris was a kind, generous, trustworthy, loyal and faithful man. One of his greatest gifts was his ability to make everyone feel comfortable, important, secure and loved.
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Alice Faye Allred Cook
Alice was a native of Randolph County and was retired from Ramtex with more than 40 years of service. Alice enjoyed traveling all over the United States and went to Egypt, Italy and Ireland.
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James (Jim) Howard Ludolf
He was a 1962 graduate of Elizabethton High School and a 1966 graduate of East Tennessee State University. He worked as an analyst for Klopman Mills, Burlington Industries and later Galey & Lord.
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David Terry Dula
He was best known for his kiting and power paragliding. A Celebration of David’s life will be held at Central Falls Baptist Church on Saturday, Jan. 29, at 2:15 p.m. in the fellowship hall.
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Peggy Purvis Joyce
She had a master's degree in nursing and worked for 37 years at Randolph Health in Asheboro.
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Nolan Franklin Pribble
An MIT trained electrical engineer, he worked on the first phased array radar at Eglin Air Force Base and also participated in the development of the first fuel-injected engine.
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Troy Lee Parrish, III
Troy was a long distance truck driver for 20 years. During that time, he received multiple awards for safe driving.
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Elizabeth Magdalene Maness Fair
Liz worked as a computer programmer early in her life and devoted the remaining years of her life to loving her family.
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John Charles Bunch Jr.
Employed by Klaussner Furniture for 28 years, Johnny could walk in any establishment in Asheboro and be greeted by a close friend.
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Sara Huddleston Burgess
After her husband died in a plane crash, she earned a degree at UNC-G and became a teacher.
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James M. Southern
Jim owned and operated Scott Book Store in Asheboro for many years. He also worked in the horticultural field.
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Roxa Cheek Amick
She was an active member of Pleasant Hill Christian Church and will be remembered for her sweet and generous spirit.
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Teresa Anne Russell Fogleman
She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, going to Walmart and Waffle House, watching Hallmark and the Atlanta Braves — pulling for her favorite player, Freddie Freeman.
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Ruth Hunt Brady
Ruth received her high school diploma from Farmer High School in Asheboro.
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Reginald Melvin Womble
Reggie worked for Burlington Industries in Asheboro, Statesville and Greensboro and retired after 35 years.
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Ervin 'Fran' Swicegood
He was the son of the late John Ervin Swicegood and Lora Jane Crotts Swicegood
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James 'Greg' Gregory Elmore
An Eagle Scout and a prankster who loved to play jokes on people, he worked as a Senior Service Engineer for Thomas Built Buses for 20 years.
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Norah Maldonado Gutierrez
She enjoyed reading the Bible, serving at church and listening to Christian music.
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Debra Walker Beane
The ER grad enjoyed spending time with family, her grandchildren and her animals.
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Karen Lynn Harvell Parrish
Gardening was her passion, but she also loved NASCAR, old movies, music and hot dogs.
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Joseph "Joe" White Church Sr.
Among his many accolades, he was a Deacon Emeritus at Balfour Baptist Church in Asheboro and was co-owner of Richard's Home and Garden Center.
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William Charles Pritchard
He served during the Vietnam War and later retired from the NC Zoological Park.
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Billy Hooks Jackson
He was a dedicated member of the Souls of Service Motorcycle Club in Lee County.
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Iris Williams
One of Iris' favorite things was sending and receiving cards from family and friends.
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Morris 'Pete' James Lynn Cole
Pete Cole enjoyed welding, working on cars, and the company of friends and family.
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Clement A. Paffe Jr.
Clement Paffe had a CPA practice for 40 years in High Point, Paml;ico County and Ashebor, NC.
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Marie Cross Boone
Marie Boone taught fifth grade in the Asheboro City School system for 33 years.
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Sheila Dianna McBride McCain
Sheila McCain taught Braille with Guilford County and Asheboro City schools.
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