Ricky McElreath
Aug 14, 2026
Richard "Ricky" Alvin McElreath, 66, of Asheboro, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026, at his home.
A celebration of life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, 908 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, with Mike Jones officiating.
Ricky was born on January 22, 1960, in Randolph County, the son of the late Alvin Buddy McElreath...
Raymond Phillip Jarrell
Aug 13, 2026
Raymond Phillip Jarrell, 74, of Central Falls, died Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Alpine Health and Rehabilitation in Asheboro. He was born on June 19, 1952, in Asheboro, NC, to Helen Opal Hill Jarrell and Raymond Tillman Jarrell.
Phillip attended Grays Chapel School and graduated from Eastern Randolph High School. He was an employee of Burlington Mills in Central Falls until...
Lynn Hamm Pentedemos
Aug 13, 2026
Lynn Ann Hamm Pentedemos, 51, of Sophia, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2026, at her home.
A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Chad Davis officiating.
Lynn was born on July 25, 1975, in Fort Knox, KY. She enjoyed expressing herself through art, whether it was through arts and...
Gene Routh
Aug 12, 2026
Earnest Eugene “Gene” Routh, age 83, of New Hope Road, Denton, NC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 12, 2026.
A funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Friendship Baptist Church, Randleman, with Pastor Landon Flinchum and Pastor Ralph Pugh officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Methodist Church Cemetery,...
Nancy Bullins Staley
Aug 12, 2026
Nancy Carol Bullins Staley, 79, of Sophia, died Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at her home.
A funeral service will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, 908 Albemarle Road, Asheboro with Charles Reeder officiating. Burial will follow at Charlotte Methodist Church Cemetery.
Nancy was born on January 26, 1947, in Randolph County, the daughter of the...
Harold "Tommy" Trogdon, Jr.
Aug 10, 2026
Harold "Tommy" Thomas Trogdon, Jr., 75, of Asheboro, died Monday, August 10, 2026, at his home.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
Tommy was born on January 14, 1951, in Randolph County, the son of the late Harold Trogdon, Sr., and Ola Mae Parris Trogdon. He attended Asheboro High School. He was the owner and operator of Unique Construction before...
Darrell Lee Hicks
Aug 3, 2026
Darrell Lee Hicks, 83, of Franklinville, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026, at his home.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Born on July 5, 1943, in Randolph County, North Carolina, Darrell was the son of the late Calvin Sylvester Hicks and Callie Mae Kearn Hicks. A hardworking and devoted man, Darrell found his greatest joys in the simple pleasures...
David Jarvis
Jul 31, 2026
David Conrad Jarvis, 65, of Asheboro, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026, in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 8, 2026. at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Pastor Bryant Madren officiating.
David was born on January 6, 1961 in Winston-Salem, NC. David loved grilling for his family and friends and listening to all...
Sondra Kay Coble
Jul 29, 2026
Sondra Kay Coble, 78, of Little River, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2026.
A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro, with Pastor Michael Spector officiating.
Born on January 17, 1948, in Asheboro, North Carolina, Sondra lived a life centered on faith, family, and love. She found great joy in...
Jean Nichols
Jul 28, 2026
Jean Elizabeth Bergemann Nichols, 89, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at her home.
A funeral service will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 3, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, 908 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, with Charles Reeder officiating. Burial will be at Randolph Memorial Park.
Born in Wilmington, NC on December 28, 1936, Jean was the daughter of Oscar Bergemann...
Gary Wayne Auman
Jul 27, 2026
Gary "Doc" Wayne Auman, 78, of Seagrove, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2026, surrounded by his family at home.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Born on April 16, 1948, in Randolph County, NC, Gary was the son of the late Edgar Wayne Auman and Swannie Marie Richardson Auman. Gary proudly served in the US...
Sandra Wright Davis
Jul 22, 2026
Sandra Jo Wright Davis, 69, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 22nd, 2026, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Spoons Chapel Christian Church, with Rev. Clint Kearns and Pastor Isaac Fetterhoff officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
She is...
Doris Hinshaw
Jul 20, 2026
Stella Doris Dunn Hinshaw, 83, of Asheboro, died Monday, July 20, 2026, at her home.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Hopewell Friends Meeting Cemetery, Asheboro, with Rev. Joe Edwards and Pastor Dan Peters officiating.
Born June 11, 1943, in Randolph County, NC, Mrs. Hinshaw was the daughter of the late Ivey Stamey Dunn, Sr.,...
Angela Morales
Jul 19, 2026
Angela Moreno-Franandez Morales, 91, of Asheboro, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro. Entombment will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.
Born on December 17, 1934, in Cuba, Angela was the daughter of the late Vincente Moreno-Coll and Isabel Fernandez-Ballester....
William Ronald Pierce
Jul 17, 2026
William Ronald Pierce, 85, of Denton, passed away Friday, July 17, 2026, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 20, 2026, at Old Fashion Baptist Church, 3823 Richey Road, Denton, with Pastor Frankie Royal officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard.
Born...
Daniel Webster Efird, Jr.
Jul 17, 2026
Daniel "Dan" Webster Efird, Jr., 79, of Asheboro, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 17, 2026.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Born on September 30, 1946, in Guilford County, North Carolina, Dan was the son of the late Daniel Webster Efird, Sr. and Muriel Josephine "Jodie" Stiles Efird.
Dan honorably served his country in the...
Mary Craven Swaney
Jul 11, 2026
Mary Mozelle Craven Swaney, 86, of Asheboro, died Saturday, July 11, 2026, at High Point Medical Center.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, 908 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, with Rev. Lee Carter officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.
Mrs. Swaney was born on November 16, 1939, in Randolph County,...
Patricia Miller
Jul 10, 2026
Patricia "Pat" Ann Williams Miller, 75, of Troy, passed away Friday, July 10, 2026, at Randolph Health in Asheboro.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Rev. Brian Faircloth officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Asheboro.
Born on December 29, 1950, in Randolph County, NC, Pat was the daughter...
Alesia Dunn Lambeth
Jul 9, 2026
Alesia Jewell Dunn Lambeth, 65, of Lexington, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at her home.
A funeral service will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Sawyersville Wesleyan Church, 157 Sawyersville Road, Asheboro with Rev. Darrell Rabon, Rev. Bryan Rush, and Rev. Tim Carter officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial...
Cody Hurley
Jul 8, 2026
Cody Randall Hurley, 32, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at his home.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at New Hope Memorial Gardens, Asheboro, with Pastor Mark Wilburn officiating.
Cody was born in Guilford County, NC, on December 29, 1993. A truly loving, good person, Cody had a tender heart with a kind and...
