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Asheboro, North Carolina Loretta Lutman 1943 — 2024 Loretta Lutman, age 80, died peacefully at home on Monday after a 10-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan, to Charles and Bernadette Heffner, who preceded her in death. Loretta graduated as an LPN from the University of Missouri in 1962. She married George in 1963 and they began their incredible 62-year marriage. Known as the Butterfly Lady, Loretta had a love for all things nature. She had a special passion for her enchanted garden, where she loved releasing the butterflies she so tenderly raised. She is survived by her beloved husband, George; children Denis Lutman (Sarah), Greta Lutman (David), Alice Lutman (her dog Bingo) identical twins Ingrid Beckman...

Asheboro, North Carolina Velna Elizabeth Sumner Sanders 1935 — 2024 Velna Elizabeth Sumner Sanders November 25, 1935 - May 13, 2024 Velna Elizabeth Sumner Sanders, 88, was born in Asheboro, N.C. on November 25, 1935 to George H. Sumner, MD and Velna Welborn Sumner. She adored them and revered her father as a kind soul, loving father, and wonderful doctor. Elizabeth grew up playing paper dolls and admiring her brother who would become a vascular surgeon, David Spurgeon Sumner, MD. She married her high school sweetheart, William Eugene Sanders (Bill), and they were married for 59 years prior to his death in 2017. Elizabeth was a lifelong student and teacher. She graduated from her beloved University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree...

Asheboro, North Carolina Velna Elizabeth Sumner Sanders 1935 — 2024 Velna Elizabeth Sumner Sanders, 88, was born in Asheboro, N.C. on November 25, 1935 to George H. Sumner, MD and Velna Welborn Sumner. She adored them and revered her father as a kind soul, loving father, and wonderful doctor. Elizabeth grew up playing paper dolls and admiring her brother who would become a vascular surgeon, David Spurgeon Sumner, MD. She married her high school sweetheart, William Eugene Sanders (Bill), and they were married for 59 years prior to his death in 2017. Elizabeth was a lifelong student and teacher. She graduated from her beloved University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Nursing and later attained a Masters in Library Science from the...

Asheboro, North Carolina Mary Edythe Parks 1929 — 2024 Mary Edythe Parks, age 94, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Cross Road Assisted Living. She was born on November 22, 1929 in Randolph County to Coble and Ola Maness. Mary Edythe was a graduate of Asheboro High School and Asheboro Commercial College. She worked at Acme McCrary Corporation for thirty-eight years, ending her career as an executive secretary. As a member of First Wesleyan Church of Asheboro, she served as a pianist and organist for eighty years. As a ten-year old she became the pianist for First Wesleyan, but knew only three hymns. Each week she learned a new hymn until the congregation had a selection from which to choose. She...

Asheboro, North Carolina Mary Edythe Maness Parks 1929 — 2024 Mary Edythe Parks, age 94, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Cross Road Assisted Living. She was born on November 22, 1929 in Randolph County to Coble and Ola Maness. Mary Edythe was a graduate of Asheboro High School and Asheboro Commercial College. She worked at Acme McCrary Corporation for thirty-eight years, ending her career as an executive secretary. As a member of First Wesleyan Church of Asheboro, she served as a pianist and organist for eighty years. As a ten-year old she became the pianist for First Wesleyan, but knew only three hymns. Each week she learned a new hymn until the congregation had a selection from which to choose. She...

Asheboro, North Carolina Garlene S. Rich 1929 — 2024 Garlene S. Rich, age 94 of Asheboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Clappundefineds Convalescent Nursing Home. Garlene was born on July 30, 1929 in Randolph County to Jesse and Eula Yow Sykes. Garlene was a graduate of Asheboro High School and attended Asheboro Business School. She worked at First National Bank for 45 years starting as a teller and finishing as an Executive Vice President and personnel director. While working, Garlene was the state president of the America Bank Womenundefineds Association and received in 1 986 the first Athena Award from the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce, as well as, being inducted into the Red Jacket Club....

Asheboro, North Carolina Philip Haywood "Phil" Koonce Jr. 1934 — 2024 Philip Haywood undefinedPhilundefined Koonce, Jr., age 89, of Asheboro passed away on February 20, 2024 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Phil was born in Leggett, NC on July 11, 1934 to Philip H. and Gertrude Morgan Koonce. He attended Tarboro High School and matriculated to Davidson College to study Psychology. While at Davidson, he held various leadership positions in student government, the Interfraternity Council and the Reserve Officersundefined Training Corps (R.O.T.C.). Phil also excelled in track and field, winning Southern Conference championships in the 100 and 220 yard dashes as well as the long jump. His senior year, he received the Tommy Peters Award in recognition of...

Asheboro, North Carolina Betty Jurgensen Moscoso 1932 — 2024 Betty Jane Jurgensen Moscoso, age 91, of Asheboro passed away on February 6, 2024 at her home. Mrs. Moscoso was born in Wilmington, NC on July 27, 1932 to Christian and Lola Johnson Jurgensen. Betty retired, after 42 years, from Guilford County Schools where she was a teacher, principal, and counselor. She was the former Director of the American School in Ecuador. Betty was strong in her faith and was a member of the Lutheran Church of Our Father in Greensboro, where she loved to sing in the choir. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Pedro Moscoso. Betty never met a stranger. She is survived by her children, Becky M. Williamson of Greensboro,...

Asheboro, North Carolina Alice Beatrice Henry Snell 1932 — 2024 Alice Beatrice Henry Snell, age 92 of Asheboro, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024 at Clappundefineds Convalescent Nursing Home. Alice was born in Limavady, Northern Ireland on January 26, 1932 to William and Mary Neely Henry. Alice was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She loved to travel and has been to all fifty states, as well as multiple countries. Alice was a cub scout leader and very active in multiple churches she attended over the years. She was President of the Homemakers Extension club in Delaware and helped organize and run the Compassionate Friends Organization in Asheboro. In addition to her parents, Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Ray...

Asheboro, North Carolina David Lee Graves 1937 — 2024 David Lee Graves November 2, 1937-January 17, 2024 David Lee Graves, age 86, of Asheboro died Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Brookdale Asheboro. Mr. Graves was born in Randolph County to Harwood Leach Graves and Alice Hunt Graves. He graduated from Seagrove High School in 1954 and received a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina in 1958. He served in the United States Army with the rank of Specialist 4 from 1958 to 1961, stationed at the Nike missile base in Plainville, CT and at NATO Headquarters Southeast in Izmir, Turkey. He was employed as an industrial engineer at Burlington Industries from 1961 to 1988, beginning at the Klopman Mills...

Asheboro, North Carolina Bobby Joe Short 1936 — 2024 Bobby Joe Short, age 87, of Asheboro, NC passed away on Monday, December 8, 2024. Mr. Short was born in Norfolk, Virginia on June 17, 1936 to James Arthur and Kathleen Reynolds Short. He was a graduate of Randleman High School and retired longtime employee of Industrial Air, Inc. In addition to his parents, Bobby was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58 years, Betty Jean Sosebee Short, and his brother, James Robert Short. Bobby loved the beach, boating, and deep-sea fishing. He spent his early years watching his father work in the shipyards of Norfolk, Va. and enjoyed several summers as a child selling flavored ices for a nickel each in front of his grandparentsundefined...

Trinity, North Carolina William "Bill" Davis Hurley 1930 — 2024 William "Bill" Davis Hurley passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 6, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He is now reunited with his Father, Jesse Bradley Hurley, his mother, Ornie Russell Hurley, and the love of his life, Vermell Crotts Hurley, in heaven. Bill was also preceded in death by his eight brothers and three sisters. Bill served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War and spent most of his career as the plant manager at Heirloom Furniture. A Republican, he was known as a staunch supporter of conservative political values. He was precinct chair of Back Creek Township and a member of the executive committee for Randolph County GOP....

Asheboro, North Carolina Ruth Ann Brown Allred 1945 — 2023 Ruth Ann Brown Allred, age 77, of Asheboro passed away on December 22, 2023 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Allred was born in Asheboro on December 30, 1945 to Earl and Allene Pugh Brown and was a graduate of Coleridge High School. Ruth Ann was formerly employed with Acme-McCrary Corporation. Ruth Ann loved her Lord and her church, Balfour Baptist Church, where she was a member of the choir and WMU. She loved to travel. In addition to her parents, Ruth Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Allred, Jr., brothers and their wives, Roy and Betty Brown and Russell and Doris Brown, and her niece, Karen Brown. Ruth Ann is survived by her nieces, Susan Hogan (Phillip) of...

Asheboro, North Carolina Richard Leveret Kemp 1933 — 2023 Richard Leveret Kemp of Asheboro, husband and best friend of the late Joan Carlton Kemp and loving father of Cheri Lynn Ferguson of Wilmington and Mark Richard Kemp of Asheboro, died December 13, 2023, at the Randolph Hospice House. He was 90. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 22, 2023, at 1 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 224 North Fayetteville Street in Asheboro. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. in the church sanctuary with the Rev. Lynda Ferguson officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church. Mr. Kemp was born in Asheboro, North Carolina, on September 11, 1933, to Eli and Edna Beeson Kemp. He was raised in a...

Asheboro Anne White Winslow 1945 — 2023 Anne White Winslow Anne (White) Winslow, October 14, 1945 - December 9, 2023. "Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises. her: 'Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.'" -Proverbs 31:28-29 Loving wife, nurturing mother, grandmother, great grandmother and beloved friend to many, Anne Winslow passed away peacefully at her home to be with the Lord on the morning of December 9, 2023. Anne was born in Hertford, North Carolina and was the daughter of the late Leroy and Ruth White. She graduated in 1964 from Perquimans County High School where she was a cheerleader and named as class...

Asheboro, North Carolina Anne White Winslow 1945 — 2023 Anne (White) Winslow, October 14, 1945 - December 9, 2023. Asheboro, North Carolina. "Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: 'Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.'" -Proverbs 31:28-29 Loving wife, nurturing mother, grandmother, great grandmother and beloved friend to many, Anne Winslow passed away peacefully at her home to be with the Lord on the morning of December 9, 2023. Anne was born in Hertford, North Carolina and was the daughter of the late Leroy and Ruth White. She graduated in 1964 from Perquimans County High School where she was a cheerleader and named as...

Denton, North Carolina Mavis Hall Mize 1954 — 2023 Mavis Rowena Hall Mize, age 69, of Denton passed away on December 3, 2023 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Mize was born in Catawba County on April 22, 1954 to Alvie and Peggy Hallman Hall. Mavis was formerly employed in the textile industry and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, Mavis was preceded in death by her stepdaughter, Tammy Dawkins, and brother, Donald Hall. Mavis was a true mother hen who loved her family and really enjoyed gatherings with them. Mavis loved to talk, the beach, and taking photos. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Ronnie Mize; daughter, Christy Poist (Charles) of Denton; son, Ronald Mize, Jr. (Misty) of Denton; grandchildren,...

Raleigh, North Carolina Ola Mae Gregson Brown 1929 — 2023 Ola Mae Gregson Brown October 21, 1929 - November 28, 2023 Ola Mae Gregson was the 7th child of 12 born to Hubert C and Hazel R (Barker) Gregson at their rural home in Randolph Co., NC. She eloped to Conway, SC with Edward A Brown where they were married on August 22, 1950. Their marriage was long lasting, happy, and of benefit to both. As a child Ola Mae loved to climb a tree with a book and an apple. Reading was important to her, and it filled many of her hours prior to marriage and family life. She attended Providence Friends Meeting and the school associated with that church but graduated from Randleman High. With a scholarship from Providence Church she attended Guilford College in...

Raleigh, North Carolina Ola Mae Gregson Brown 1929 — 2023 Ola Mae Gregson was the 7th child of 12 born to Hubert C and Hazel R (Barker) Gregson at their rural home in Randolph Co., NC. She eloped to Conway, SC with Edward A Brown where they were married on August 22, 1950. Their marriage was long lasting, happy, and of benefit to both. As a child Ola Mae loved to climb a tree with a book and an apple. Reading was important to her, and it filled many of her hours prior to marriage and family life. She attended Providence Friends Meeting and the school associated with that church but graduated from Randleman High. With a scholarship from Providence Church she attended Guilford College in Greensboro, NC. To pay for room and board she worked in the...

Denton, North Carolina Sue Fox Brady 1944 — 2023 Carrie Sue Fox Brady, age 79, of Denton passed away on November 14, 2023 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mrs. Brady was born in New Hanover County, NC on April 1, 1944 to Benson and Nixie Byrd Fox. Sue was a graduate of Seagrove High School and retired from Unilever. In addition to her parents, Sue was preceded in death by her son, Chad Brady, sister, Gail Smith, brother, Tommy Fox, and half-sister, Orilla Shew. Sue had a good sense of humor and loved to watch Judge Judy and work puzzles. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Samuel Gary Brady; daughter, Jamie Hobson (Tony) of Waxhaw, NC; granddaughters, Suzanne Hobson and Paige Hobson; grandson, Clay Brady (Samantha); great...

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