Eric Sparks

Rodney Eric Sparks, 39, of Asheboro, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Jon Shook officiating.

Eric was born September 23, 1984, in Randolph County, NC. He had worked as a handyman, loved playing baseball and drawing, and enjoyed helping people. He enjoyed eating and loved Dr. Pepper. Mostly Eric loved spending time with his family and was crazy about his kids.

Eric was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Billy and Annie Bullins, paternal grandparents, Bobby and Jean Sparks, and stepfather, Bobby Jarrell.

Survivors include his wife, Erica Sparks; daughter, Abigail McKenzie Sparks; sons, Nate Laughlin, R.J. Sparks, Axton Sparks; mother, Annie Jarrell; father, Mitchell Sparks (Fe); sister, Leslie Underwood (Jacob), Shaina Sparks, Elizabeth Sparks; brothers, Brent Sparks (Danielle Nance), Lorenze Sparks; grandson, Troy Laughlin; uncles, Billy Bullins, Jr., (Kim), Mike Sparks, Ed Sparks; aunts, Mary Sue Bullins, Cathy Hurley, Sandy Bailey; nieces, Roselyn Underwood, Rachel Underwood; and nephew, Josiah Underwood.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Ridge Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Keaton's Place, 120 Worth Street, Asheboro, NC, 27203.