All Obituaries

Patrick "Barton" Gerald Guarino, 91, of Franklinville, died Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Universal Health Care in Ramseur. No services will be held. Patrick was a native of Newark, NJ, a veteran of the U. S. Army and attended Full Gospel Bible Church of God. He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Assunta Cariello Guarino. Survivors: wife, Linda Barton, of the home, daughters, Patty Ann Cammarata, of Randolph, NJ, Michael Upshure,  of Richmond, VA, son, Mike...

Karen Caviness Frye, 42, of Coleridge, died Wednesday, September 16, 2020. Funeral Services, 3:00 PM, Thursday, September 24, 2020, at Deep River Baptist Church, Ramseur. Officiating, Rev. Tim Strider. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Karen was a lifelong resident of Randolph County, a homemaker, and a 1996 graduate of Eastern Randolph High School. She loved her family and friends and also enjoyed her pets, especially her dog "Jethro". Karen was preceded in death by...

Bascom Kelvin Craven, 55, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at his residence. Graveside Services, 11:00 AM, Monday, September 21, 2020, at Pleasant Ridge Christian Church, Ramseur. Chairs will be available at the service however you may bring your own lawn chair. Officiating, Rev. Mark Beane, Pastor Adam Bettingfield, John Gunter. Kelvin was a native of Randolph County, a member of Pleasant Ridge Christian Church, and employed by Engineered Controls International LLC in...

Annie Jane Beck, 84, of Ramseur, died Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at her residence. Graveside Services, 1 PM, Saturday, September 19, 2020, at Union Grove Baptist Church, Seagrove. Annie was a native of Randolph County, retired from March Furniture, and a member of the Maranatha Bible Society. Annie was preceded in death by her parents, William Lewis and Sarah Owens Ashworth, daughter, Jeannie Dianne Green, son, Donald Ray Beane, and brother, James Lewis Ashworth. Survivors: husband,...

Mason Russell Long, 15, of Asheboro, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 surrounded by his loving family at Brenner Children's Hospital in Winston Salem. On Sunday, September 13, he was enjoying a fun time with friends when he was involved in a four-wheeler accident. His injuries were more than his body could recover from. Graveside Services, 3PM, Sunday, at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, Seagrove. Officiating, Rev. Charles Moses Mason was born December 6, 2004. He was the...

Belinda Lee Moore Strong, 56, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at her residence. Belinda was a native of Baltimore, MD and a longtime resident of Asheboro. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bodie Strong. Survivors: son, Bodie Wayne Lee Strong, of the home, mother, Nancy Ertwine, of Ramseur, and father, Bobby Moore, of PA, sister, Melissa Moore, of Ramseur, brother, John Isley, of TN, grandchild, Keleigh Marie Strong, of the home, cousin, Ronnie Moore of Pleasant...

John Lee Wells, Sr., 91, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the family cemetery in Tillman, SC. John was a native of Jasper County, SC and a longtime resident of Randolph County. He earned his Master's Degree in Industrial Management at Georgia Tech and was the founder and owner/operator of Wells Hosiery which he started in 1974, until his retirement in 1989. John was a member of the...

Annie Ethelene Caviness Comer, 96, of Robbins, died Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Autumn Care of Biscoe in Biscoe. Funeral Services, 3PM, Friday, at Beulah Baptist Church, Bennett. In order to protect everyone's health and safety, the family requests that all attendees to the service wear face masks and practice social distancing. Officiating, Rev. Neal Jackson, Rev. Arnold Comer. Ethelene was a native of Moore County and longtime resident of Caviness Town. She was a lifelong member...

Linda Nation Atkins, 72, of Franklinville, died Saturday, September 12, 2020 at her residence. Graveside Services, 4PM, Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, Ramseur. Officiating, Rev. Troy Carter. Linda was a native of Custer County, Oklahoma and a longtime resident of Ramseur. She was a retired Certified Nursing Assistant with Asheboro Health and Rehabilitation. Linda was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Junior...

Tony Lee Davis, of Oriental, died Friday, September 11, 2020 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice in Greenville. Graveside Services, 3 PM, Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at Sunset Knoll Cemetery, Ramseur. Officiating, Rev. Wayne Dunn. Tony was a native of Wake County and a former resident of Ramseur. He was employed as a Senior Project Manager with Holt Brothers Construction Company. Tony was a "fixer" and loved repairing anything that was broken. He enjoyed fishing and watersports and...