All Obituaries

Rockingham- Donald “Gary” Lampley, 77, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Moore Regional Hospital. Born November 24, 1942, he was the son of the late Walter Lampley, and Hazel Jordan Lampley. Gary was employed as a truck driver and worked for Jordan Lumber. A private memorial service will be held for his family at a later date. Gary is survived by his daughter, Shelby Johnson and family; son, Donald Lampley and family; brother Gene Lampley and family; and best friend,...

Lisa Michelle McIe, 41 of Sophia, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Friday, March 20, 2020. Born April 11, 1978 in Buckhannon, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Kathy Rorie and the late David McIe. Surviving is husband, Charlie Woodburn and son Chad Carlton, both of the home; daughters, Krista McIe, and Destiny McIe (Justin); beloved granddaughter, Rilynn; step-daughter, Sarah Carlton of Sophia; mother, Kathy Rorie; and sister, Apryl Smith (Josh) Asheboro. Lisa had also adopted...

Asheboro- Connie Jeannine Hyde Thomas, 60, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Randolph Hospice Home. Born May 20, 1959 in Murphy, NC, she was the daughter of the late Buil Hyde and June Bain Hyde Haywood. Connie graduated from West Montgomery High School in Mt Gilead, NC in 1977. For the last 30 plus years she worked as a self-employed medical insurance agent, working for Robert Deaton Agency and McLeod Insurance Agency. Connie played softball and enjoyed fishing with her husband. She...

Asheboro- Nancy Ann Lambeth Hardister, 77, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Randolph Hospice. Born June 18, 1942 in Asheboro, NC she was the daughter of the late Scott Andrews Lambeth and Myrtle Alene Cox Lambeth. Nancy attended Farmer School in Farmer, NC before her marriage to Mr. Norman Hardister, September 14, 1957 in Chesterfield, South Carolina.  She worked in the textile industry until her illness and eventual disability. She attended Eleazer United Methodist Church in...

Deborah J. Browning Yale 56 of Asheboro, North Carolina, formerly of Wirt Count, West Virginia, passed away on March 15, 2020 at The Randolph Hospice House of Asheboro, NC surrounded by her family. Deborah was the daughter of the late Russell E. Browning, Sr. and the late Ava Norrene Taylor Browning. She loved spending time with her family and being outdoors but most of all she loved her time with her grandkids. Survivors include sons Douglas (Christina) Moneypenny of Mansfield, TX; Brett...

Thomasville- Leamon Wayne Davis, 56, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at High Point Regional Medical Center. Born April 30, 1963, he is the son of Virginia Grainger Davis and the late Richard Thomas Davis. Leamon is survived by his wife of 14 years, Sandra Davis; mother, Virginia Davis; six children; twenty grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father.

Asheboro- Andrew Bufford Laird, Jr., 89, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 due to complications with Alzheimer’s, a chronic cough, and a possible mild stroke. He is survived by one brother and three half-brothers; daughter, Wanda Craven (Keith); grandchildren, Melody Harmon (Patrick), Heather Craven, Colleen Whatley (Caleb) and Wesley Craven. He was preceded in death by his four half-brothers, blood sister, parents, and his wife Nancy Laird A memorial service will be held Saturday, March...

Asheboro, NC- Edward Munn Ford, 93, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Randolph Hospice. Born October 1, 1926, he was the son of the late Edward Ford and Ruth Munn Ford. Edward worked as a salesman for various kitchen distributorships in the MD suburbs of Washington DC. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, as well as golfing. He had five hole in ones and played most of the notable golf courses in the United States and St Andrew’s Course in Scotland. Edward is survived by his nieces...

Asheboro- William Michael Lawhorn, 69, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. Born December 1, 1950 in Washington DC, he was the son of the late Willis Herman Lawhorn and Cora Beulah Gobble. William attended Fairfax county schools in Virginia and was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. He was self-employed as a painter for more than 30 years and worked closely with Asheboro Paint Center. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, gardening, cooking and just living his...

Asheboro- Eleanor Christopher Akin, 84, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Randolph Hospice Home. Born October 24, 1935, in Burlington, NC, she was the daughter of the late Luther Christopher and Thelma Johnson Christopher. Eleanor received her diploma from Walter Williams High School in Burlington, NC. She retired from Midstate Plastics and enjoyed crocheting. She is survived by her sons Chris Christopher, Tony Johnson and James Akin; daughter, Debbie Luther; ten grandchildren and...