All Obituaries

Russ passed away on July 11, 2021, in Asheboro, NC. Russ lived most of his life in Virginia. He grew up in Newport News, and then later lived in various cities in Hampton Roads and then on the Eastern Shore. He was pre-deceased by his wife, Lisa G. Lane. He is survived by his daughter, Amanda, his family, those he chose to be his family and his large circle of friends. Russ moved to North Carolina several years ago, settling in Asheboro. He worked for Pye Barker Fire and Safety out of...

Asheboro- Jerry C Peacock, 77, died suddenly Thursday, July 22, 2021, of a heart attack at his home. Born February 20, 1944 in Asheboro, he was the son of the late Jones Peacock, and Leona Miller Peacock. Jerry received his diploma from Farmer High School in Farmer, NC. He was a proud veteran of the Army where he served until his honorable discharge in 1971. Jerry later received his auctioneer training from Mendenhall School of Auctioneering. He was the owner and operator of Peacock Auction...

Staley- Gerald "Buck" Lynn Foushee, 77, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Randolph Hospice. Born November 3, 1943 in Chatham County, he was the son of the late Maddie Bynum Foushee and Lillie Louise McDaniel Foushee. Gerald worked for Glendale Hosiery in the shipping and receiving department for 42 years. He enjoyed refinishing antique furniture. Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, and his brothers, Clarence Foushee and Kenneth Foushee. He is survived by his wife...

Asheboro- Aleta “Bernadette” Williamson Bowen, 69, passed away at her home, Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Born April 4, 1952, in Randolph County, she is the daughter of the late Willie Williamson and Mildred Miller Williamson. Bernadette enjoyed dancing, and listening to music. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughters, Regina Ore and ReAnn Maness; and siblings, Mitchell, O.D. and Lawrence Williamson and Leness Williamson Pierce. She is survived by her daughters Rena...

Randleman- Roger Lee Highfill, 73, was born October 12, 1947 in Guilford County, NC to the late, James Ray Highfill and Dorothy Lee Farrington Highfill. Roger attended Randleman High School in his youth. He held many jobs including a car salesman and an upholsterer, until he finally found his calling with his job at Lowe’s Hardware. He started his own hardware business shortly after, Randolph Building Supply, which he owned and operated until his retirement after 35 years. Roger...

Asheboro- Edward Ralph Lamb, 64, passed away Thursday, July 8th, 2021 at Woodland Hills. Ed’s health had been declining after a series of small strokes due to exposure of toxic water at Camp Lejeune and shrapnel within his body which were both obtained during his military tenure. Born March 29, 1957, in Asheboro, NC he was the son of the late John Clark Lamb and Virginia Frye Lamb. Ed was brought up in an orphanage before joining the Navy. He was a former HM2 Navy Corpsman embedded...

Seagrove- Avery Thomas Latham, 66, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at his home. Born December 18, 1954, he was the son of the late Walter Lee Latham, and Doris Gene Campbell Latham. Avery was a big fan of racing and Nascar. He was a crew chief for several racing teams out of West End including Cox Motor Sports, and King’s Motorsports. He was a member of the Church of God in Denton and after his move attended Trinity Wesleyan Church in Seagrove. Avery is survived by his wife of 42...

Asheboro- Johnnie Neal Kennedy, 76, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 at his home. Born March 22, 1945 in Pound, Virginia, he was the son of the late Tom Kennedy and Lola Mullins Kennedy. Johnnie was a proud veteran of the Army, having served from 1960-1962. He was a lifelong veteran of the furniture industry, and a devout member of Brower’s Wesleyan Church. Johnnie is survived by his wife, Janice Branson Kennedy; daughters, Bonita Kennedy Sheppard (Michael) and Knikki Leigh...

Randleman- Inez Dalton Wall, 79, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Randolph Hospital. Born November 28, 1941, in Halifax County, VA she was the daughter of the late William Henry Dalton and Rosa Belle Dawson Dalton. Inez was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith. She enjoyed spending time with her family; cooking; eating; singing and dancing. She was preceded in death by her parents. Inez is survived by her sons, Tony Wall and Mitchell Hodges; and her grandchildren, Misty Wall, T.J. Wall,...

Sophia- Eric Reid Smith, 46, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021. Born October 19, 1974 he was the son of Randy Smith and O’lain Woolard Smith. Eric received his college education from East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. He worked for Collins Aerospace as a project engineer for the last 6 years. He enjoyed running, leather tooling, and Mustangs. Eric is survived by his wife of 23 years, Lorrie Strickland Smith; son, Luke Smith; parents, Randy and O’lain Smith; brother,...