Obituaries

Asheboro, NC Obituaries

Michael Dean "Mickey" Kern

Michael Dean "Mickey" Kern

Mar 13, 2026

Michael Dean “Mickey” Kern, 80, peacefully entered his heavenly home on March 13, 2026, at Randolph Hospice House, surrounded by his loving children.

A graveside service and burial will be held Friday, March 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Beane Family Cemetery, with Rev. Craig Asbill officiating.

Mickey was born on June 22, 1945, to the late Tim Tewey Kern and...

Ronald A. Shaw, Sr.

Ronald A. Shaw, Sr.

Mar 13, 2026

Ronald Allen Shaw, Sr., 83, of Asheboro, died Friday, March 13, 2026, at Piedmont Crossing Retirement Community in Thomasville.

A funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Arnold Luther officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery.

Ronald was born on August 24, 1942, in Randolph County, the...

Violet Ainsley Overman

Violet Ainsley Overman

Mar 12, 2026

Violet Ainsley Overman, infant daughter of Tanner and Aaliyah Carolyne Overman, of Asheboro, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at her home.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Pleasant Grove Christian Church, with Pastor Don Edwards officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

She was preceded in death by...

Amy Lynn Briles

Amy Lynn Briles

Mar 11, 2026

Amy Lynn Briles, 69, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Randolph Health in Asheboro.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Oaklawn Cemetery, with Rev. Robert Armstrong officiating.

Amy was born on January 2, 1957, in Randolph County, the daughter of the late Wayne Briles and Hilda Hill Briles. She graduated from Asheboro...

Jeanette Laton Russell

Jeanette Laton Russell

Mar 11, 2026

Helen Jeanette Laton Russell, 92, of Burlington, died Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.

A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 14, 2026, at The Chapel at Coble Creek Healthcare, Twin Lakes Campus, Burlington, NC, with Pastor Nathan Kiser officiating. A reception will follow the service.

Jeanette was born on December 4, 1933,...

Marjorie Willett

Marjorie Willett

Mar 8, 2026

Marjorie Bolton "Marge" Willett, 90, of Asheboro, went to her eternal resting home on March 8, 2026 surrounded by her loved ones.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Rev. Mark Wilburn officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.

Born June 26, 1935, in Dunn, NC, Marge was the...

Betty Kearns Zorn

Betty Kearns Zorn

Feb 28, 2026

Betty Rachel Kearns Zorn, 86, of Asheboro, died Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kernersville.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 9, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Brian Rummage officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.

Born on March 31, 1939, in Randolph County, NC, Betty was...

Kay Tidwell Ross

Kay Tidwell Ross

Feb 25, 2026

Kay Tidwell Ross, 78, of North Wilkesboro, died Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation in Wilkesboro.

A funeral service will be conducted 4:00 p.m., Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Bethel Baptist Church, with Pastor Jody Harrison and Pastor Roger Carr officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Kay was born on July 29, 1947, in Gaston Co.,...

Frank Griffith

Frank Griffith

Feb 23, 2026

Frank Bertram Griffith, Jr., 89, of Randleman, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026 at AuthoraCare Collective - Burlington.

A private family celebration of life will be held.

Frank was born on May 27, 1936, in Kenedy, Texas. The son of the late Frank Griffith, Sr. and Aline Hill Griffith. Frank honorably served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was...

Michael "Mike" Mabe

Michael "Mike" Mabe

Feb 20, 2026

Michael "Mike" Ray Mabe, 69, of Asheboro, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026 at his home.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m., Friday, February 27, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home.

Mike was born on December 23, 1956, in Stuart, VA, the son of the late Claude Swanson Mabe and Opal Robertson Mabe. He was a man of Baptist...

Fred Eugene Baker

Fred Eugene Baker

Feb 19, 2026

Fred Eugene Baker, 90, of Asheboro, died Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Alpine Health and Rehabilitation in Asheboro.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Dr. Keith Less officiating. Graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 28, 2026, at St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Conover,...

Roger Clayton

Roger Clayton

Feb 7, 2026

Roger William Clayton, 76, of Asheboro, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Saturday, February 7, 2026.

A memorial service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Brower's Wesleyan Church, where he was a longtime member. Pastor Bryant Madren will be officiating.

Born May 18, 1949, in Randolph County, NC, Roger was the son of the late Elmer...

Shelia Gordon

Shelia Gordon

Feb 7, 2026

Shelia Renee Gordon, 52, of Asheboro, NC, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Siler City Center.

Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Hoover's Grove Wesleyan Church Cemetery, Denton, with Rev. Sid Stewart officiating.

Miss Gordon was born in Randolph County, NC, on March 5, 1973. She is survived by her parents, Jaffie and Doris...

Rachel Ingram

Rachel Ingram

Feb 7, 2026

Rachel Delores Ingram, 93, of Asheboro, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, at her home.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Randolph Memorial Park.

Rachel was born on July 12, 1932, in Guilford Co., the daughter of the late Luther Hezekiah Spencer and Cornelia Walker Spencer. She enjoyed making quilts and working on jigsaw...

Agustina Juarez

Agustina Juarez

Feb 3, 2026

Agustina Juarez, 70, of Asheboro, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at her home.

A funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Asheboro (4336 US-64, Asheboro, NC 27203), where she was a member for over 35 years, with Speaker Elvis Peña officiating.

Agustina was born on October 21, 1955, in Guanajuato,...

Judy Ann Greening

Judy Ann Greening

Feb 1, 2026

Judy Ann Greening, 75, of Asheboro, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026, at her home.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Judy Ann was born on July 7, 1950, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Charles William Thomas and Patricia Ann Thomas. She was a very family orientated person, caring and loving for everyone. Every holiday or celebration,...

Robert Smith

Robert Smith

Feb 1, 2026

Robert Freeman Smith, 69, of Asheboro, died Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.

A memorial service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 7, 2026, at St. John's Lutheran Church, where he was a member, with Rev. Dr. Keith Less officiating.

Robert was born on November 18, 1956, in Wake County, NC, the son of the late...

Margaret Griehsbach

Margaret Griehsbach

Jan 27, 2026

Margaret Ann Poteat Griehsbach, beautiful sister, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at TerraBella in Asheboro.

A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Griehsbach was born in Morganton, NC, on March 23, 1941, and was the daughter of the late Carl William Poteat and Clyde Matilda Pritchard Poteat. She was a...

Linda Skeen

Linda Skeen

Jan 26, 2026

Linda Kaye Latham Skeen, 75, of Asheboro, NC, passed away Monday, January 26, 2026, at her residence.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Terry Craig officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.

A native of Randolph County, NC, born August 5, 1950, Mrs. Skeen was the daughter of...

Richard "Zack" Zachary

Richard "Zack" Zachary

Jan 25, 2026

Richard "Zack" Eugene Zachary, 70, of Asheboro, died Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Randolph Health in Asheboro.

A funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Benny Smith officiating.

Zack was born on September 16, 1955, in Alamance Co., the son of the late Thomas Delton Zachary and Marie Parris Zachary....

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