Juanita Messervey

Juanita Elaine White Messervey, 77, of Asheboro, NC, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC.

Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Cross Road Baptist Church with Pastor Justin Curry officiating.

Mrs. Messervey was born August 13, 1945, in Henderson, NC. She earned her L.P.N. at Randolph Community College and later her B.S. in nursing from UNC-Greensboro, and had worked at Randolph Health, Moses Cone, and retired from Moore Regional Hospital. She also loved to volunteer for Hospice of Randolph. Mrs. Messervey was a member of Cross Road Baptist Church. She loved the church and loved to be involved in church activities. Taking care of her grandbabies was the most important thing in her life and loved attending all of their ball games.

Mrs. Messervey was preceded in death by her husband, Cliff Messervey, and sister, Johnnie Nivens.

Survivors include her children, Tony Cole and wife Karen, Cathy Cole, Billy Cole and wife Jennifer, all of Asheboro; sisters, Ann Caine and husband Elbert of Asheboro, Faye Morrison of Florida; brother, Lynn White and wife Cindy of Asheboro; grandchildren, Cory Cole and wife Beth, Aaron Pritchard and wife Hillary, Lauren Pritchard, Ryan Faulkner and wife Kari, Reid Faulkner and wife Haleigh, Emma Cole, Will Cole, Adam Cole; numerous great grandchildren and nieces and nephews; and her beloved dog Ellie.

The family will receive friends at the church on Thursday from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. prior to the service, and other times at the home of Tony and Karen Cole, 2289 Stutts Road, Asheboro, NC.

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

Mrs. Messervey's funeral service will be live streamed on Cross Road Baptist Church's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/crossroadbaptistchurchasheboro .