Elbia Luther

Elbia Allene Hurley Luther, 90, of Asheboro, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024, at her home.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 9, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Mark Hall officiating. Burial will follow at Hopewell Friends Meeting Cemetery.

Mrs. Luther was born in Randolph Co., NC, on June 28, 1934, the daughter of the late Earlie Carson Hurley and Vernie Williams Hurley. She retired from Randolph Hospital and before that, she worked at Southmont Elementary School. Mrs. Luther formerly attended Hopewell Friends Meeting.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Luther was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Cecil William Luther; daughter, Wanda Coltrane; triplets, Mary, Martha and Rebecca; and grandson, Steven "Buffy" Lamb.

Surviving are her daughters, Naomi Chriscoe, Delores Richardson, Gwen Cox, Lynn Garner, all of Asheboro; sons, Sammy Luther (Joyce), Edward Luther (Linda), Jerry Luther (Tina), John Luther (Tina), Paul Luther, all of Asheboro; sisters-in-law, Doris Hurley, Avalee Hurley, both of Seagrove; 17 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren; and six great-great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. on Monday, December 9, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, 416 Vision Drive, Asheboro, NC 27203.