Annie Richardson Staley

Annie Lee Richardson Staley, 95, of Sophia, died Monday, June 3, 2019, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2019, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro. Burial will follow at Charlotte United Methodist Church Cemetery. Born on September 16, 1923, in Randolph County, NC, Mrs. Staley was the daughter of Grady Lee Richardson and Annabel McCain Richardson. She was a member of Charlotte United Methodist Church and worked at Acme-McCrary for 35+ years. She enjoyed playing Bingo at McDonalds, spending time with her family, and especially her great granddog, Reba. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Staley was preceded in death by her husband, Aster O. Staley; son, Arthur Lee Staley; brothers, Ernest "Bud" Richardson and David Richardson; and sister, Maxine White. Surviving are her daughters, Ruth Luther of Asheboro, Inez Hoover and husband Wayne of Asheboro; daughter-in-law, Nancy Staley of Sophia; sister, Doris "Dot" Hill and husband Wilbur of Asheboro; brother, Tom Richardson and wife Claudia of Sophia; aunt, Margaret Richardson of Sophia; grandchildren, Lynne Gillen, Gale Luther, Theresa Thurston and husband Bradley, Jamie Lynch and husband Chuck, Melisa Simmons and husband Michael, Jennifer Staley; 9 great grandchildren; 11 great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 6, 2019, at Ridge Funeral Home and other times at the home of Nancy Staley. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204; or to Charlotte U.M.C, P.O. Box 2576, Asheboro, NC, 27204.