Mcarthur "Buddy" Grainger

McArthur "Buddy" Grainger, 77, of Asheboro, died Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Cedar Grove Baptist Church where he was a member, with Pastor Marty Grainger officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Motorcycles are welcome. Buddy was born in Horry Co., SC, to the late Leamon Grainger and Reba Powell Grainger. He retired from Goodyear and later was a Pilot Car Driver for big trucks. He was one of the best men ever with the biggest heart but he was stern when he needed to be. He knew all walks of life on a first name basis. Buddy liked to "play politics" with state senators down to his neighbor. He started the Toy Run for Baptist Children's Home in Thomasville and was past president of Concerned Bikers Association, and a member of the Lions Club. Buddy is survived by his wife Sharon Grainger of the home; sons, Marty Grainger and wife Anita, Jamie Cox and wife Janice; daughters, Tamara Grainger, Tosha Franklin and husband Mike; sister, Virginia Davis; grandchildren, Vince and wife Amber, Taylor and husband Drew, Tanner, Chrisany and husband Dan, Donna, Madison; great grandchildren, Wyatt, Abigail, Isabelle, Ava, Karmen, Mya, Daniel, and Kennedy. The family will receive friends at Ridge Funeral Home from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, and other times at the home of Tosha and Mike Franklin, 2034 Heritage, Asheboro, NC, 27203. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Dr., Greensboro, NC 27407, or to Baptist Children's Homes of NC, P.O. Box 338, Thomasville, NC 27361.