Darrell Lucas

Eugene "Darrell" Lucas, 80, of Asheboro, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023, from complications due to the MRSA virus. He died peacefully with family by his side at Cone Health Moses Cone Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Chriscoe officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Memorial Gardens.

Darrell was born on July 16, 1943, in Randolph Co., NC. Darrell was a well known builder in Asheboro for many years and also loved farming on the side. No one would ever know if he was feeling down because he always carried a smile and wanted to put others before himself.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Eldon Dale Lucas and Bertha Mae Williamson Lucas; brothers, Johnny Ray Lucas and Earl Lee Lucas; one grandson, Matthew "Junior" Lucas.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Clara Mae Cheek Lucas; sons, Bobby Lucas and his wife Patricia; Brian Lucas, Darren Lucas and his wife Amy and their three children, Zachary, Alex, and Olivia; his siblings, Gertrude Marshall, Betty Seabolt and husband Richard, Nancy Jean VonCannon, Dorothy Lucille Collinson, Paul R. Lucas, Shirley Dean Luck and husband Bobby, Don Wayne Lucas, Steve Lucas, and Leisa Gail Hurley.

Darrell will lie in repose from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m., on Friday, July 21, 2023, at Ridge Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:30 - 1:45 p.m., Saturday at Ridge Funeral Home prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to Make-A-Wish America, 1702 East Highland Avenue, Suite 400, Phoenix, AZ, 85016.