Mary York

Mary Ruth Russell York, 79, of Asheboro, died Thursday, March 4, 2021 at her home. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 Wednesday, March, 10, 2021, at Russell's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Tim Fonner and Hoyt Russell officiating. Mary was born on January 22, 1942, in Randolph Co., to the late Lester Allo Russell and Annie Bell Medlin Russell. She was a homemaker and a member of Russell's Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed talking on the phone and spending time with her family and friends. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brother, Herbert Russell, J.T. Russell, Hartsell Russell; sister, Barbara Brower. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Ann Burr and husband Jerry of Asheboro; sons, Wayne York and Timmy York both of Asheboro; sisters, Betty Gilchrist of Asheboro, Laura Jarrell of High Point; brothers, Garland Russell and wife Carolyn of Asheboro, Hoyt Russell and wife Louise of Asheboro; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs. York will lie in state from 12:00 until 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at Ridge Funeral Home.