All Obituaries

John Darrell Deaton, 71, of Randleman, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Loflin Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ramseur.  

Patricia Calhoun "Packy" Russell, 59, of Asheboro, died Monday, January 24, 2022. Funeral Services, 2:00 PM, Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel, Ramseur. Packy was a native of Cayuga County, NY, longtime resident of Randolph County and managed Hillsville Cafe.  She was preceded in death by her father, Walter Calhoun, Sr., sister, Beverly Lynn Calhoun, brothers, George Douglas Calhoun, Daniel Wesley Calhoun, and  grandchildren, Trevor, Brooke and...

Colvin Edmond "Shorty" Byrd, 83, of Asheboro, died Monday, January 24, 2022 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Funeral Services, 3 PM, Friday, January 28, 2022, at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel, Ramseur. Officiating, Rev. Garry Reeder. Burial, Union Grove Christian Church, Asheboro. Colvin was a native of Randolph County, retired as a heavy equipment operator with the Department of Transportation, and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty...

Tony Lee "Paw" Joyce, Sr., 60, of Siler City, died Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. Memorial Services, 3:00 PM, Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel, Ramseur. Officiating, Rev. Jason Golden. Tony was a native and lifelong resident of Randolph County. He was a graduate of Eastern Randolph High School and was employed as a supervisor at Indorama Plastics. Tony was preceded in death by his son, Steven Joyce, his father,...

Alwyn "Mickey" Currin, 74, of Ramseur, died Sunday, January 23, 2022 at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton. Funeral Services, 2:00 PM, Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Crestview Wesleyan Church, Asheboro. Officiating, Rev. Jerry Johnson, Rev. Alvin Brooks. Burial, Grays Chapel United Methodist Church, Franklinville. Mickey was a native of Vance County and a longtime resident of Randolph County. He was previously employed as a master mechanic for 35 plus years with Ramtex, Inc....

Rickey Gene Jones, 56, of Asheboro, died Friday, January 21, 2022 at Randolph Health in Asheboro. Graveside Services, 11:00 am, Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Cedar Falls Baptist Church. Officiating, Rev. Chris Smith. Rickey was a native of Randolph County and co-owner/operator of Jones Roofing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Billy and Virginia Jennings Jones, brothers, Terry Jones and Billy Farrell Jones, sister, Bernice Welborne. Survivors: wife, Melissa Martin Jones, of the...

Faydene York Brown, 78, of Asheboro, died Friday, January 21, 2022 at her residence. Funeral Services, 11:00 AM, Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel, Ramseur. Officiating, Rev. Tommy Kidd, Rev. Allen Murray. Burial, Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro. Faydene was a native of Randolph County and retired from Energizer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Numa Clarence and Queen Victoria Haithcock York, sisters, Minnie Hoyle and Martha Bowman, and brother, James...

Larry Barton Tupper, 79, of Ramseur, died Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Novant Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. In memory of Mr. Tupper, a memorial motorcycle ride will be held at 10:00 AM, April 16, 2022, meeting at the Ramseur BP. In the instance of rain, the ride will be held on April 23, 2022. All are welcome. Larry was a native of Riverside, NJ and a longtime resident of Randolph County. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was the owner and operator of Asheboro Farm & Garden....

Ruby Auman Owenby, 86, of Asheboro, died Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. Funeral Services, 3:00 PM, Monday, January 24, 2022, at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel, Ramseur. Officiating, Rev. Randy Kelley. Burial, Sunset Knoll Cemetery, Ramseur. Ruby was a native of Randolph County, retired from Rampon Products Inc. and attended First Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Ray Owenby, parents, Arthur Wilson and Martha Scott...

Linda Simmons Kennedy, 79, of Ramseur, died Monday, January 17, 2022 at Chatham Hospital in Siler City. Funeral Services, 2 PM, Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur. Officiating, Rev. Randy Kelley. Burial, Sunset Knoll Cemetery, Ramseur. Linda was a native of Randolph County and a lifelong resident of Ramseur. She was a 1960 graduate of Ramseur High School where she was a cheerleader and was formerly employed by Teleflex. Linda was a member of Liberty Road Baptist...