Jim Cross

James "Jim" Albert Cross, 78, of Asheboro, died Friday, September 1, 2023, at Alpine Health and Rehabilitation in Asheboro.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, and it will be conducted by Kevin Hicks and Danny Woody. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.

Jim was born on November 11, 1944 in Randolph County to the late William Boyd Cross and Alta Lamar Cross. He was the owner and operator of Cross Transportation Service, assisting both funeral homes and North Carolina Medical Examiners' offices. He enjoyed fishing and collecting all kinds of eagles.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Bill Cross, Roy Cross, Vernie Cross, Frankie Cross, Joseph Cross, A.V. Cross, Elizabeth Casstevens, and Virginia Phelps.

Jim is survived by his sisters, Betty Lee (Jerry) of Asheboro, Barbara Brown of Arkansas; brothers, Bobby Cross and Douglas Cross (Sherry) all of Asheboro. and his "adopted" family in Greensboro.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m., at Ridge Funeral Home prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to a charity of the donors choice.