Cover photo for Elton Voncannon's Obituary
Elton Voncannon Profile Photo
1954 Elton 2025

Elton Voncannon

August 17, 1954 — May 23, 2025

Elton Warren VonCannon, 70, of Asheboro, died Friday, May 23, 2025 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.


A funeral service will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Arnold Luther officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.


Elton was born on August 17, 1954, in Randolph County, the son of the late Warren G. VonCannon and Ethel Poole VonCannon. He worked with his father at VonCannon Fencing and later worked and retired from the North Carolina Zoo. He enjoyed riding his bike, playing music and could play various instruments. He also enjoyed spending his spare time playing video games and spending time with his family and friends.


He is survived by his wife Carol Campbell VonCannon of the home; sisters, Helen Loflin of Denton, Vella Perkins and husband David of Asheboro; brother, Dennis VonCannon of Florida; and several nieces and nephews.


The family will receive friends from 12:45 until 1:45 p.m., Thursday, at Ridge Funeral Home prior to the service.


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

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Elton Voncannon, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Thursday, May 29, 2025

12:45 - 1:45 pm

Add to Calendar

Ridge Funeral Home & Cremation Service

908 Albemarle Rd, Asheboro, NC 27203

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Funeral Service

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Starts at 2:00 pm

Add to Calendar

Ridge Funeral Home & Cremation Service

908 Albemarle Rd, Asheboro, NC 27203

Livestream

Click to watch

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 1

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree