Maephon Wirt

Maephon Spivey Wirt, 89, of Sophia, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 19, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Rev. Mike Woolard and Bishop Travis Cooke officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.

Born October 9, 1934, in Randolph Co., NC, Mrs. Wirt was the daughter of the late Elijah Martin and Eunice Harrelson Spivey. She was retired from Eveready / Energizer Batteries. She was a long time member of the Church of God and loved her family very much.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wirt was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Wirt, her sister, Vilene Hoover, and her brothers, Delmar Spivey and Roy Spivey.

Mrs. Wirt is survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., Friday, at Ridge Funeral Home prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, 416 Vision Drive, Asheboro, NC 27203; or to West Asheboro Church of God, 197 Lewellan Road, Asheboro, NC 27205.

A special thank you would like to be extended to all of the staff at The Randolph Hospice House for the wonderful care they provided to Maephon.