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04/02/2026

04/02/2026

Alline Wright

Cora Alline Wright, age 87, of Asheboro went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 30, 2026 at Meadowbrook Health & Rehabilitation in Salisbury.

Alline was born in Randolph County on March 3, 1939 to William and Isabell Pritchard Wright. She was a longtime member of Bailey’s Grove Baptist Church and enjoyed driving the church van on visitation and singing with her sister Jessie Weaver and Junior Leonard at nursing homes. Alline had a designated parking space for her “Lime Green” Kia at the church. Alline was a hard-working lady who often held 2 jobs a day. She loved picking blackberries in the summer and w**d eating and mowing her yard. She loved to bake Honey Bun cakes and persimmon puddings.

She is survived by her daughters, Vickie Kaminski of Asheboro and Carol Houck (Terry) of Salisbury; grandson, Ryan Beckham (Courtney) grand-daughters, Jamie Tuttle (Justin) and Cynthia Kaminski (Chris); 2 step grand-children, Josh and Chris Meeks and 3 great granddaughters, Madelynn and Kennedy Beckham and Kynlee Tuttle.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 5, 2026 from 6:30-8:30 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue in Asheboro. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 6, 2026 at 2:00 pm at the Glenn “Mac” Pugh Chapel with Pastor Jon Shook and Pastor Sean Cook officiating. Entombment will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.

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04/02/2026

Angela Dawn McRae

Angela Dawn McRae, age 62, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026, at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living Facility in Candor, NC.

Angela was born in Christian County, KY on June 18, 1963, to the late Matthew Loveless McRae and the late Betty Jean Blalock McRae. She was a graduate of Richmond Senior High School class of '81 and went on to earn an Associates' Degree in Business.

Angela loved her family, always smiling, with her beautiful thick, long, dark, hair which she donated three times in her lifetime to Locks of Love. She enjoyed riding her motorcycle and also Clogging. She often attended Nascar and Drag races at Rockingham Motor Speedway. She also enjoyed trips to the beach. Angela was a Technology person, until she wasn't able to do it anymore.

Angela is survived by her sister: Zedena Kraus of Fayetteville, NC and brothers: Barry McRae (Hanna) of Harrisburg, NC and Matthew McRae (Julie) of Las Vegas NV; her children: Eric Pekuri of Rockingham, NC and Jared Pekuri of Lansing, MI; She was preceded in death by her parents.

Services for Angela will be held at a later date.

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03/31/2026

Lester Sam Haywood

Lester Sam Haywood, age 70, of Mt. Gilead, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care, West End, NC.

Lester was born on January 15, 1956, in Montgomery County, NC to the late Edgar Wilson Haywood and the late Maureen S. Frix Haywood. He was self-employed as a handyman. Lester was a happy, go-lucky guy who loved being outdoors and enjoyed life. He loved repairing bicycles for underprivileged children for Christmas presents. He enjoyed trips to the beach and loved his whole family. He also loved making grapevines. He was always with his best friend, his canine companion "Wolfie".

Lester is survived by his wife, Charlena Denise Haywood of the home; one stepson, Anthony Wayne Sessoms (Roseanna) of Star; four step grandchildren and one great grandchild; five nephews, three nieces, twelve great nephews/nieces. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kristie Welch, sisters Leona Hancock, Linda Casteen, and Shirley Ann Haywood and one brother, Larry Haywood.

Services for Lester will be held at a later date.

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03/30/2026

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03/27/2026

James Junior Allmon

James Junior Allmon, age 90, of Asheboro passed away on March 25, 2026 at the home of his daughter, Loretta.

Mr. Allmon was born in Asheboro on May 23, 1935 to Thad and Wilma Trotter Allmon. James was employed with Harvest Milling Company, which later became Smith Douglas Farm Service, and Asheboro Farm and Garden. Following his retirement, James worked for Weston’s Feed and Seed. He was a volunteer with the Ash-Rand Rescue Squad for 28 years. James was a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. James loved riding his four-wheeler, woodworking, and gardening. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and traveling. James loved his family and loved to eat. He loved telling stories about growing up and life.

In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Varner Allmon, granddaughter, Heather Lynn Ledwell, great granddaughter, Rayna Novash, and 5 brothers, Lee Roy, Fred, Frank, Billy, and Bobby.

He is survived by his children, Loretta East (Gerald) of Sophia, Jimmy Allman (Beverly) of Asheboro, David Allmon (Teresa) of Asheboro, Lisa Jones (Jerry) of Vanceboro, Carolyn White (Junior) of Asheboro, and Amanda “Marie” Allmon of Asheboro; 12 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild; brother, Johnny Allmon (Ruby) of Asheboro; and sister, Betty Thomas (Kermit) of Asheboro.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 29, 2026 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue in Asheboro and other times at the home of Loretta & Gerald East. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 30, 2026 at 2:00 pm at the Glenn “Mac” Pugh Chapel with Rev. Brian Faircloth officiating. Interment will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to the Ash-Rand Rescue Squad, 805 S. Cox St., Asheboro, NC 27203 or the Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina, P.O. Box 338, Thomasville, NC 27361.

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03/25/2026

Rochelle Tyl

Rochelle Eileen Meyerson Wolkowski Tyl, born April 25, 1941 in Connecticut, died peacefully on March 21st.

Shelley was a brilliant spitfire of a child, fearless and attention grabbing. Her father, Phil, told me that when she was 4 or 5, he would stand her up on a crate at the local grocery store and she would belt out the song “Pistol Packin’ Mama,” complete with choreography of her own design. She loved reading and learning, and through her entire life, she was never shy about sharing her knowledge. Her sister, Joanie, remembers that once their mother, Ann, had to go speak with the elementary school administrators because Shelley was so excited she would shout out all the answers in her classes. As an adult, she was truly terrifying to play trivia games with.

As a young adult, she believed strongly in civil rights, environmental causes, and feminism, all informed by her voracious reading habits. She was a proud graduate of the University of Connecticut, Storrs (BA 1963 and PhD 1968), one of few women in her field of biological sciences at the time. She was told by a professor once to avoid her PhD and instead pursue her Mrs. Much to the chagrin of that professor, she did both. That Mrs. didn’t last, but the PhD did.

She met the love of her life, Thomas Wilson Tyl, in the early 1970s. They were married in 1976 and were together until his untimely death in 2011 at the age of 55. In those intervening 35 years, Shelley would go on to become a famous and world-renowned reproductive toxicologist, contributing her cutting intelligence to the field as a researcher, writer, peer collaborator, popular speaker, lecturer, and conference panelist. She would move from supervisor, to manager, to director of programs that changed the landscape of reproductive science, making pregnancy safer for women and babies healthier around the globe. If you were born in the last 40 years or had a baby then, please pause a moment and thank the scientists like my mother who dedicated and dedicate their lives to the unglamorous life of testing and approving drugs, pesticides, additives, preservatives, herbicides, and chemicals that our species endlessly creates but does not adequately fear.

She published over 85 articles, over 90 book chapters, monographs, and abstracts, and over 35 study reports. She was a wonderful colleague and co-author who was as professionally popular as she was charming.

She loved science fiction, almonds, her dogs, and Marlboros, sacrificing only the ci******es once she hit 50. She had infinite wonder about the natural world, space, and science, and she was so genuine in that wonder that even as an adult, she could effortlessly charm you and teach you about bony fish evolution, the planets, or the ecosystem of a backyard stream.

Shelley had two children, Jenifer Lynn Wolkowski, and Jeffrey Thomas Tyl. She was a truly terrible cook, and, if it can be believed, an even worse housekeeper. The domestic word never interested Shelley at all, but she gave both of her children her most amazing legacies: an insatiable curiosity, a fantastic vocabulary, and a sharp wit.

Jenifer was born in 1970 and owes the greatest joy of her life – reading – to her mother, who with that early gift transformed her world and made her a teacher.

Jeffrey was born in 1981, married to Lesley Fair Tyl with three amazing children Braydon (17), Holt (16), and Levi (12) and Shelley’s only grandchildren.

Shelley was utterly devoted to her husband, Tom, and she lived for him and his adventures. Through them all – educational, employment, and travel – she was his unfailing support. Tom’s death broke Shelley, and she was never the same.

Her glorious brain, her biting sarcasm, and her infinite wonder were all robbed from her by dementia, but the 70 years she had with all her pistons firing were better years for all of us because of her presence. The 14 years she spent sliding into darkness were the worst of her life, chipping away and erasing utterly the person she was – all the good and the bad.

Her adorable, infectious laugh will be missed -- her mashed potato, canned pea, and tuna surprise, much less so. I miss you, Mom.

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03/24/2026

Francis "Frank" Rene Pineiro

Francis (Frank) Rene Pineiro, 84, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away peacefully yet unexpectedly on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at home, with his wife of 58 years by his side.

Born April 17, 1941, in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Sarah Quinones and Andres Pineiro, and was the youngest brother of Andy, Evelyn, and the infant Ivan.

He grew up in New York, NY, with his mother and siblings following his father's death—an experience that shaped his deep-rooted sense of duty, which extended from his family to his country. He proudly served more than 25 years in the U.S. Army Special Forces (Airborne), earning a Purple Heart during his service in Vietnam. He was among those who fought to survive the devastating attack on FOB 4 during the Battle of Marble Mountain.

After his military service, he earned his B.A. in Banking and Finance and began a career with Fort Bragg Federal Credit Union. He finished his professional career in service to the Department of Adult Corrections and later with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department.

When he finally retired, he went on to enjoy boating, fishing, and adventures with his friends and family.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra Garner; his four children, Nan Jackson (Steve), Frank Pineiro (Maria), Tony Zielinski (Brenda), and Kim Miller; his 10 grandchildren Robert, Lucia, Melissa, Natalie, Christopher, Kyle, Jenna, Christy, Kolin and Kaleb; and four great-grandchildren.

He was a larger-than-life man whose fierce love for his family and generous spirit touched everyone in need. He will be sorely missed.

The family will receive friends on Friday, March 27, 2026, from 6 to 8 pm at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home in Fayetteville. A Graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3 pm, at Haywood Family Cemetery, located down the gravel road directly across from the home located at 1071 Chip Rd, Mt Gilead, NC 27306.

Online condolences may be sent to http://www.jerniganwarren.

Services provide by Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home, 545 Ramsey St., Fayetteville, NC and Pugh Funeral Home, Troy, NC.

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