Brenda Loggains Harrelson

Brenda Jean Loggains Harrelson, 70, of Asheboro, NC, died Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted 12:00 pm, Wednesday, January 28, 2015, in the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, NC, with Pastor Grant Hoffman and Pastor Allen Hale officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro, NC. Born June 25, 1944, in Guilford Co., NC, Mrs. Harrelson was the daughter of the late James Robert and Opal Austin Loggains. Mrs. Harrelson graduated from Seagrove High School, attended Brevard College, and retired from Goodyear Wire Plant. She was the owner of Seagrove Family Restaurant from 1988-2014, and drove a long distance truck with her husband for 10 years. She was very active in the Seagrove Community and received the first Citizen of the Year Award by the Town of Seagrove. She served as Grand Marshall of the Seagrove Christmas Parade, was an active member of the Seagrove Civitans, and started the Christmas tree lighting and Gifts for Kids. She also organized the Seagrove Fiddlers Convention. She loved camping at the beach and helping others. Mrs. Harrelson is survived by her husband of 51 years, Ronnie J. Harrelson, of the home; brother, James R. "Bobby" Loggains, Jr., and wife, Linda, of Asheboro, NC; sister-in-law, Beverly Hines, of Asheboro; nieces, Toby Loggains Page and husband, John, of Asheboro, Connie Hines Itner, of Warrentown, NC, and Becky Hoover, of Asheboro. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, NC, and other times at the home of Bobby and Linda Loggains. Memorials may be made to Randolph Cancer Center Patient Assistance Fund, 373 North Fayetteville Street, Asheboro, NC 27203, or to SBMEF, c/o ABWA, 9820 Metcalf Ave, Ste 110, Overland Park KS, 66212.