All Obituaries

Asheboro- Mrs. Carolyn Faye Shadoan Shrader, 77, passed away December 11, 2018 at the Randolph Hospice Home. The daughter of the late, Boyd Shadoan and Rose Brantley Shadoan, she was born August 21, 1941 in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Mrs. Shrader is survived by her husband of 60 years, Mr. Henry Shrader, of the home; sons, John, of the home; and Robert (July) of Chickasha, Oklahoma; and grandson, Campbell. A memorial service will be held at 3:00pm on Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Bethel Baptist...

Asheboro- Lorrie Ann Stevens, 56, passed away December 11, 2018, at Randolph Hospice Home. The daughter of Randal Stevens and Peggy Bray Stevens, she was born May 21, 1962 in Chatham County, NC. She was preceded in death by her father. Lorrie is survived by her mother; children, Marianne Williams (Jody), and Cory White; grandchildren, Preston Walters and Randell and Rebekah Williams; and her sister, Terry Eckert (Bill). Services entrusted to Midstate Cremation & Funeral Service.

Asheboro- Michael O’Neal Key, Sr. age 68, of 315 Greenlawn Drive, Asheboro, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 3, 2018 surrounded by family and friends at Randolph Hospice House. A memorial service will be held to celebrate Mike’s life at Central Carolina Community Church in Asheboro on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 2 pm. Mike was born on August 15, 1950 and was a native of Randolph County. He was a caring husband, father, brother, and friend. As a husband, Mike was...

Gail Emily McEntire Ortega, 71, died peacefully at her home in Randleman on November 27, 2018. She was surrounded by family who loved her and will miss her deeply. She was born February 28, 1947, in Portsmouth, Virginia to Elen Vay McEntire and Helen Ruth Holbrooks McEntire and grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina. She graduated from Ben L. Smith High School in 1965 and worked professionally as a bookkeeper until retirement from E.N. Beard/Piedmont Hardwood Lumber Company. Gail was...

Asheboro- Kenneth Earl Matthews, 74, passed away at his home, Thursday, November 15, 2018. Born, July 24, 1944, he is the son of the late, Mr. James Garland Matthews and Mrs. Annie Pollard Matthews. Kenneth graduated from Coats High School in Coats, NC. He served in the Army from 1965 until 1971 and later retired from Wake County Schools where he worked in maintenance. He enjoyed fishing and gardening and was a member of the Cape Look Out Mobil Sports Fisherman. Kenneth is survived by his...

Thomasville NC: Lori Lee Polite-Alden, 46, passed away on Thursday November 15, 2018. Arrangements entrusted to Midstate Cremation & Funeral Service of Asheboro NC. 

Randleman- Nolan Maurice Hill Jr, 73, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Randolph Hospital. Services entrusted to Midstate Cremation & Funeral Service.   

Asheboro- Kay Francis Massey Dorsett, 71, passed away November 12, 2018, at Randolph Hospice House. Born April 10, 1947, in Princess Ann, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late, Robert Massey and Eloise Landing Massey. Kay graduated from Washington High School, in Princess Ann, Maryland. She accepted Christ as her savior at an early age. She enjoyed reading, gardening, and she loved animals. She was employed by the Energizer Battery Company as the Lead Operator for 25 years. In April of...

West Virginia: Billy Wayne Slaughter, 48, of Bluefield WV passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital on Monday November 12, 2018. Arrangements entrusted to Midstate Cremation & Funeral Service of Asheboro NC. 

Randleman NC: Lola May Gorrell Weiss, 84, of Randleman NC passed away at Moses Cone Hospital on Saturday November 10, 2018. Arrangements entrusted to Midstate Cremation & Funeral Service of Asheboro NC.