Obituaries
Asheboro, NC Obituaries
Timmy Boone
Jan 4, 2026
Timmy Boone, 66, of Asheboro passed away January 4, 2026, at his home.
A funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Boone Family Cemetery.
Born to the late John Raeford and Estherleen Boone on September 19, 1959 in Randolph County, Timmy was a great brother and...
Louise McNeill Elrod
Jan 4, 2026
Ruby Louise McNeill Elrod, 74, of Asheboro, died Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Alpine Health and Rehabilitation in Asheboro.
A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro, with Jason Hulin officiating.
Born on February 3, 1951, in Randolph County, NC, Louise was the daughter of the late Arlie Jefferson NcNeill and Frances...
Ernest R. Russell
Jan 3, 2026
Ernest R. Russell, 89, of Asheboro, passed away, Saturday, January 3, 2026, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at New Hope Memorial Gardens, Asheboro, with his son, Dale Russell, officiating.
Born on December 27, 1936, in Randolph County, NC, Ernest was the son of the late Robert F....
Melynda Davis
Jan 2, 2026
Melynda Ann Hill Davis, 60, of Asheboro, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026 at High Point Medical Center in High Point.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 9, 2026, at Farmer Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, with Pastor Daniel Delaney officiating.
Born on April 8, 1965, in Randolph County, Melynda was the daughter of the late David Harrison...
Colon Green
Jan 1, 2026
Colon Wesley Green, 91, of Asheboro, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026, at his home.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 5, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Rev. Sarah Grooms and Rev. Gary Mason officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.
Born on December 14, 1934, in Randolph County, NC, Colon was the son...
Lynne Ann Scofield
Dec 30, 2025
Lynne Ann Melvin Scofield, 80, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Randolph Health in Asheboro.
Born on February 10, 1945, in Flushing Queens, NY, Lynne was the daughter of the late James Francis Melvin and Velma Martha Fuchs Melvin. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are her sons, William Burlum (Lisa), Frank Scofield (Regina), Matthew Scofield (Melissa), James Scofield (Misty); ten...
Claire Hulon Thomas
Dec 29, 2025
Claire Ellen Hulon Thomas, 76, of Ramseur, formerly of Vinton, Virginia, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, VA, with Charles Reeder officiating.
Born on May 17, 1949, in Dillon County SC, Claire was the daughter of...
Paul David Cambe
Dec 28, 2025
Paul David Cambe, affectionately known as ‘Pop-Pop”, 79, of Franklinville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was a strong man and fought hard but lost the battle with sickness. He is now walking on streets of gold with Nana!
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January...
Jimmy Voncannon, Sr.
Dec 27, 2025
Jimmy Bryant Voncannon, Sr. 81, of Seagrove, died Saturday, December 27, 2025, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Pastor Ed Carter officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Memorial Gardens, Asheboro.
Born in Asheboro, NC on July 17, 1944, Jimmy was the...
Sandy Comer
Dec 26, 2025
Sandra Annette Bright Comer, 74, of Asheboro, passed away Friday, December 26, 2025 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
Memorial services will be conducted at 2:00 p.,m., Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Central Falls Baptist Church, where she was a member, with Pastor Gerald Hussey officiating.
Born on March 5, 1951, in Blacksburg, SC, Sandy was the daughter of the late...
Amy Jackson
Dec 25, 2025
Amy Colista Hames Jackson, 45, of Asheboro, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025 at her residence.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home.
Amy was born in Goldsboro, NC, on March 11, 1980. She was a hard worker and loved reading in her spare time. Paranormal and mystery novels were...
Dr. Swaruparani Gullapalli
Dec 24, 2025
Swaruparani Mulukutla Gullapalli, 82, of Asheboro, peacefully passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025.
Last rites will be performed privately, with a visitation from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, Decemeber 30, 2025 at Ridge Funeral Home. A private cremation will follow the service.
Dr. Swaruparani Gullapalli -- proud mother of three daughters, beaming grandmother of two grandsons and loving companion to five...
Betty Strain
Dec 21, 2025
Betty Louise Beach Strain, 96, of Asheboro, died Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Asheboro Rehab and Healthcare Center.
Services will be updated in coming days.
Betty was born on October 2, 1929, in Essex Co., New Jersey. She was the daughter of the late Floyd Beach and Clara Blum Beach.
In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her son,...
Randy Major
Dec 21, 2025
Randal "Randy" Eugene Major, 62, of Asheboro, died Sunday, December 21, 2025 at his home.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro. , with Dr. Rob Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park.
Randy was born on September 24, 1963, in Randolph County, NC. He was a graduate of...
Linda Hoffman
Dec 21, 2025
Linda Catherine Scheffer Hoffman, 75, of Asheboro, died Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Siler City Center in Siler City.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 29, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Pastor Fred Huffstetler officiating. Burial will be at Randolph Memorial Park.
Born on July 9, 1950, in Cass County, Indiana, Linda was the daughter...
Lillie York
Dec 20, 2025
Lillie Mae Routh York, 72, of Franklinville, NC, died Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Randolph Health in Asheboro.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 29, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Rev. Jeff Joyce officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.
Born in Randolph County, NC on August 31, 1953, Lillie was the daughter of...
Kaye Lynn Guinn
Dec 19, 2025
Kaye Lynn Clark Guinn, 58, of Ramseur, passed by Friday, December 19, 2025, at her home.
Kaye Lynn was born on May 13, 1967, to her loving parents, Robert and Patricia Clark. She grew up alongside her siblings; sisters, Leslie and Dena Clark, and brother, Robert Lee Clark, Jr and his wife Christy Clark, forming bonds that lasted a lifetime.
Kaye was,...
Nathan Ryan Leonard
Dec 18, 2025
Nathan Ryan Leonard, 32, of Asheboro, passed peacefully at home on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Pastor Jon Shook and Noah Galarza officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Memorial Gardens.
Born on May 31, 1993, in Guilford County, NC, Nathan was the son of...
Gloria Auman
Dec 18, 2025
Gloria Marilyn Miller Auman, 89, of Archdale, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025, at her home with dignity and peace surrounded and cared for by her five loving daughters.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Born in Randolph County, NC on November 4, 1936, Gloria was the daughter of the late Clarence Lee Miller and Josie Hancock Miller. She was an...
Walter "Pete" Luther
Dec 17, 2025
Walter “Pete” Franklin Luther, 73, of Asheboro, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, surrounded by the family he loved so fiercely, after a long and determined fight with lung cancer.
Pete was happiest outdoors—hunting, fishing, farming, or heading off on some new adventure. He loved working with his hands and was a talented woodworker, a craft he proudly learned from...
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