Lynda De Friess Widholm

Lynda Marie Smith de Friess Widholm, 92, of Asheboro, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Randolph Health in Asheboro.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lynda Ferguson and Rev. George Roberson officiating. The burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 23, 2023, at Chapell Hill Memorial Cemetery.

A native of West Webster, NY, Mrs. Widholm was born July 9, 1931, the daughter of the late Raymond and Edith Carr Smith. Mrs. Widholm had retired from the UNC Department of Nursing Education after 20 years of service. She later worked at Hospice of Randolph County as an administrative assistant. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, was very active in the United Methodist Church Community, and formed the PEO Chapter for Randolph County helping several women to help further their education. She enjoyed getting involved in her community, volunteering, and loved playing bridge.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Widholm was preceded in death by her first husband, Francis de Friess, her second husband, Robert "Bob" Widholm, her son, Raymond de Friess, and her brother, Raymond V. Smith.

Survivors include her daughters, Donna Elkins (Steve) of Chapel Hill, Frances Fier (David) of MN; sons, Fred de Friess (Donna) of Troy, Robert de Friess of High Point, James Alan de Friess (Terri) of Asheboro; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.

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

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, 416 Vision Drive, Asheboro, NC 27203; or First United Methodist Church, 224 North Fayetteville Street, Asheboro, NC 27203.