All Obituaries

ELIZABETH KEES ADLER, 86, of Asheboro, NC, died July 31, 2022 at Randolph Hospice. She moved from Flemington, NJ, to North Fort Myers, FL, in 1993·with her second husband, Robert Kees, who passed away in 1996. She lived in North Fort Myers and Cape Coral, FL, and Randleman and Asheboro, NC, where she shared homes with her third husband, Sidney Adler, who passed away in 2020. Mrs. Adler lived in NJ for 47 years, graduating from Westfield High School in 1953 and attending Lebanon...

Jeremy Chad Shaw, age 46, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  He was born October 18th, 1975 in Albemarle, NC to Donald Ray Shaw, Jr. & Cynthia Blanche Kuebler.  He was a mama’s boy & traveled a lot with her during his childhood but spent most of his life in Troy, NC.  He served as a Marine from 1994-1998, was a volunteer firefighter, & a Sunday School teacher at one time also.  He always tried to give...

Sophia- Stephanie Marie Lawrence, 48, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022. Born May 30, 1974 in West Virginia, she was the daughter of Faye Hatfield and the late Rayvon Lawrence. Stephanie was a caretaker and enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren. She loved country music and her dog Little Bit. She was preceded in death by her father; brother, Steven Ray Lawrence; and grandparents, Herbert and Janice Lawrence & Milton and Laura Hatfield. Stephanie is survived by...

Asheboro- Jervey Franklin Durham Jr, 78, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022 at Alpine Health and Rehab. Born June 14, 1944 in Landrum, SC, he was the son of the late Jervey Durham Sr and Gladys Hutcherson Durham. Jervey is survived by his children, Nathaniel Durham and his wife Cheri, Jonathan Durham and his wife Kim and Lydia Durham; grandchildren, Katherine Durham, Ethan Durham, Madison Durham, Emma Pittman, Riley Pittman, Sami Durham, Ada Durham and Elias Durham; and his sister,...

Randleman- Austin Blade Singletary, 25, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Born May 24, 1997 in Moore County, NC he was the son of the late Carmen Martindale. Austin is finally at rest and the family will each hold him close within. Austin’s family requests that you please hold Austin’s memory close in your mind and your spirit. Remember his smile that was as beautiful as him. Remember his silly, free-spirited personality. If you learn anything from Austin, learn to...

Phillip Randy Edwards, 67, of Asheboro, passed away on July 13, 2022 after battling Cancer for over a year. Randy was born on September 30, 1954 in Asheboro, North Carolina. He was a long standing member at Oakwood Park Baptist Church. He attended Asheboro High School and received his GED at RCC. He worked at General Electric for 11 years and retired from United Brass in Randleman after 29 years. He was an accomplished machinist and welder. Randy was a force of nature who loved his family...

Asheboro- Michael Thomas Richardson passed away on July 13, 2022 at Randolph Health. He’s survived by his wife, Vicky, daughters Jennifer McGee (Jimmy) and Angie Allred (Josh), stepdaughter Kristy Morgan (Dave), grandsons Aiden Loggains, Carter McGee, and Fisher Allred, step grandson Sebastyen Johnson, and niece Rhonda Small. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Walter and Wilma Richardson, and sister, Susan Richardson Small. Special thanks to his first cousin, Mark...

Asheboro- Betty Lou Russell Gilchrist, 82, of Asheboro passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Betty was born February 13, 1940 in Randolph County, NC. to the late Lester and Anne Bell Russell. She retired from Technimark in Asheboro, NC. While living in Kingsport, TN for many years, she became an advocate for animals while also working at the local animal shelter. Betty always said that the happiest years of her life were the years she lived in the...

Asheboro- Juana Rocha Gaytán, de 89 años, falleció el domingo 10 de julio de 2022 en el Hospital Randolph. Nacida el 25 de junio de 1933 en Parasio, Zacatecas, era hija de Luis Rocha y Plutarca Gaytán.  Juana asistió a la escuela en Zacatecas. Era una católica devota. Le gustaba pasar tiempo en la granja. A Juana le sobreviven sus hijos, Fanny Fernández Rocha, Rosario Vásquez, Honoria Fernández Rocha, Martín...

Asheboro- Rhonda Boone Hutchens, 65, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at her home. Born in Aiken, South Carolina, May 12, 1957, she was the daughter of Alvie Boone and the late Evelyn Kiser Boone. Rhonda attended both GTCC and RCC to receive an Associate's Degree in Graphic Design and later a CNA-2 certification. She worked at several assisted living facilities. She was saved at a church in Seagrove. Rhonda was very talented at building and making things with her hands. A love...