Edwin "Ed" Mcgrath, Jr.

Edwin "Ed" Ross McGrath, Jr., 77, of Asheboro, passed away, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro. Born on September 25, 1944, in Randolph County, NC, Ed was the son of the late Edwin McGrath, Sr. and Dora Garner McGrath. Ed attended Elon College marine biology which led him to Florida. Later returning to Asheboro and worked as a health inspector. After that he went on to become a general contractor, building residential and multi family homes in the Randolph County Area. Ed loved deep sea fishing, hunting and traveling to the mountains. He was a proud paw-paw, loved his family including his dog, "Jake". In addition to his parents, Ed was preceded in death by his brother, John Robinson McGrath. Surviving are his son, Robbie McGrath (Leslie); grandson, Wyatt Andrew McGrath; sister-in-law, Susana McGrath; and nieces, Carrie Doss (Nick), Sarah Blaser (Nick).