Hollie Dean Kearns

Hollie Dean Kearns, 73, of Asheboro, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 at W. G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury. A funeral service will be conducted 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Mountain View Church, where he was a member, with Rev. Clint Alan Kearns officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors. Hollie Dean was born on October 4, 1948, in Randolph County to the late Samuel Edward Kearns and Lillie Ledwell Kearns. Mr. Kearns proudly served in 82nd Airborne in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from Sara Lee after 36 years of service and then went to work for Culp Industries in High Point for three years. Hollie Dean enjoyed going to the beach, riding in his golf cart, and spending time with his family, and his dog Gracie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Susan Michele Kearns; and brother, Jimmy Kearns. Hollie Dean is survived by his wife, Edith Lineberry Kearns of the home; daughter, Sandy Kearns of High Point; sisters, Susie Register of Wilmington, Betty Kearns of Asheboro; brothers, Hollis Kearns and wife Betty Sue of Asheboro, Walton Kearns and wife Diane of Asheboro; grandchildren, Hollie Kearns of Asheboro, Reagan Lisenby of Asheboro; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Ridge Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 22, 2021, and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Randolph County Honor Guard, PO Box 1672, Asheboro, NC 27204.