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Asheboro, NC Obituaries

Jacob Misenheimer

Jacob Misenheimer

Jun 22, 2026

Jacob Ross Misenheimer, Jr., 83, of Asheboro, died Monday, June 22, 2026, at Asheboro Rehab and Healthcare Center in Asheboro.



A private service will be held at a later date.



Born in Lee County, NC, on October 9, 1942, Mr. Misenheimer was the son of the late Jacob Misenheimer, Sr., and Lucy Kivett Misenheimer. Being an avid hunter, especially deer and big...

Summer Kennedy

Summer Kennedy

Jun 22, 2026

Summer Austin Sechrest Kennedy, age 36, of Seagrove, NC, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2026, following a courageous 9-month battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Jonathan Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Baptist Temple Church Cemetery.

Born on August 27, 1989, in Randolph County,...

Mildred Hancock Rush

Mildred Hancock Rush

Jun 22, 2026



Mildred Marie Hancock Rush, 79, of Sophia, died Monday, June 22, 2026, at her home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Pastor Jamie Stephenson and Pastor Terry Whitaker officiating. Burial will follow at Back Creek Friends Meeting Cemetery.

Mildred was born on June 1, 1947, in Randolph County, NC....

Ronnie Cooper

Ronnie Cooper

Jun 16, 2026

Ronald "Ronnie" Tracy Cooper, 75, of Asheboro, passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family, Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.



A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 22, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, 908 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, with Pastor Ed Carter officiating and Michelle Hill sharing memories. Burial will...

Camila "Cami" Garner

Camila "Cami" Garner

Jun 15, 2026

Camila "Cami" Jewel Garner, 42, of Denton, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, June 15, 2026, at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.

A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 19, 2026, at Science Hill Friends Meeting, with Pastor Andy Garner officiating. Burial will follow in the meeting cemetery.

Cami was born on July 25, 1983,...

Marie Lunsford

Marie Lunsford

Jun 12, 2026

Marie Lambert Lunsford, of Asheboro, NC, died Friday, June 12, 2026, at her home in Julian, NC.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, 908 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, with Mr. Charles Reeder officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.

Born December 7, 1937, in Stanly Co., NC, Mrs. Lunsford was the daughter...

Carl Stout

Carl Stout

Jun 9, 2026

Carl Thomas Stout, 98, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.



A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Back Creek Friends Meeting Cemetery, 147 Back Creek Church Road, Asheboro, with Pastor John Voncannon officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard.



Carl was...

Calvin Dean Williams

Calvin Dean Williams

Jun 7, 2026

Calvin Dean Williams, 69, of Sophia, died Sunday, June 7, 2026, at High Point Medical Center in High Point.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro, with Pastor Joe Farlow officiating.

Born in Buncombe County, NC on May 20, 1957, Calvin was the son of the late O.V. and Norma Jean...

Brittany Jordan

Brittany Jordan

Jun 5, 2026

Brittany Dawn Sechrist Jordan, 30, of Sophia, passed away Friday, June 5, 2026.

A memorial service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Cross Road Baptist Church, 1566 Old Cox Road, Asheboro with Chaplain Bernie Raymond and Chaplain Danny McLamb officiating.

Brittany was born on July 3, 1995, in Guilford County. She was the activities director at Cross...

Gene Paul Derry

Gene Paul Derry

Jun 5, 2026

Eugene Paul Derry, 79, of Randleman, passed away, Friday, June 5, 2026 at Alpine Health and Rehabilitation in Asheboro.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Gene was born on March 17, 1947, in Christian County, Illinois to the late Rolla and Irene Derry. His humor was sharp and his personality unforgettable. A true social butterfly, he loved being surrounded by family...

Lois Dale Stiles

Lois Dale Stiles

Jun 4, 2026

Lois Dale Stiles, 89, of Asheboro, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Cross Road Retirement Community in Asheboro.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Born on July 18, 1936, in Luzerne, PA, Lois was the daughter of the late Hall and Lucille Dale. She was a retired social worker.

In addition to her parents, Lois was preceded in death by her...

Patsy "Pat" Cole

Patsy "Pat" Cole

May 31, 2026

Patsy "Pat" Osolean Cole, 79, of Asheboro, passed away, Sunday, May 31, 2026, at her home.

Pat was born on September 19, 1946, in Bennettsville, SC, the daughter of the late Fred Herndon and Esther Hatcher Peacock. She was a hard worker who retired from Sara Lee. Most of all, she was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her...

Kiara Rubi Fuentes

Kiara Rubi Fuentes

May 30, 2026

Kiara Rubi Fuentes, of Sophia, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Brenner Children's Hospital in Winston-Salem.



A private graveside service will be held at Bailey's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Asheboro, with Pastor Alberto Velazquez officiating.



Kiara was born on March 7, 2026, in Forsyth County. She was a tough fighter and you could always recognize her from her signature crazy hair....

Mary Lou Overman Allred

Mary Lou Overman Allred

May 30, 2026

Mary Lou Overman Allred, of Asheboro, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026.



A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Fairview Cemetery, Liberty, with Pastor Jam Patterson officiating.



Mary was born in Randolph Co., the daughter of the late Jesse Overman, and Kate Collins Overman. She first graduated from Liberty High School, and then graduated from...

Peggy Terry

Peggy Terry

May 29, 2026

Peggy June Henry Terry, 82, of Asheboro, passed away Friday, May 29, 2026, at her home.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Peggy was born on March 14, 1944, in Lancaster, SC, the daughter of the late William Crawford Henry and Mary Evelyn McGuirt Henry. She loved the outdoors, always looking for an opportunity to go the mountains, Maggie Valley,...

Joseph "Joe" Edmonds

Joseph "Joe" Edmonds

May 24, 2026

Joseph "Joe" Samuel Edmonds, 93, of Asheboro, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 29, 2026, at Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro, with Rev. Bob Hoover officiating.

Born on July 31, 1932 in Randolph County, NC, Joe was the son of the late George Wilson Edmonds...

Bernard "Bob" Joyce

Bernard "Bob" Joyce

May 22, 2026

Bernard "Bob" Eugene Joyce, 95, of Asheboro, died Friday, May 22, 2026, at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Balfour Baptist Church, 1642 N Fayetteville St., Asheboro, with Rev. Mark Wilburn officiating. A burial will be held at Randolph Memorial Park.

Bob was born on February 15, 1931,...

Libby Trotter Carter

Libby Trotter Carter

May 20, 2026

Libby Marie Trotter Carter, 92, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Randolph Memorial Park Chapel Mausoleum, 4538 US Highway 220 Business N., Asheboro.

Libby was born on June 25, 1933, in Guilford County, the daughter of the late Walter...

Cliff William Kitz, Jr.

Cliff William Kitz, Jr.

May 18, 2026

Clifford "Cliff" William Kitz, Jr., 77, of Climax, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, at his home.

A private service with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard will be held at a later date.

Born on June 8, 1948 in Egg Harbor City, NJ, Cliff was the son of the late Clifford William Kitz, Sr. and Imogene Bush Kitz. Cliff...

Garland "Bobby" Richardson

Garland "Bobby" Richardson

May 13, 2026

Garland “Bobby” Eugene Richardson passed away on May 13, 2026, at his home in Randleman. He was the husband of Ann Wright Richardson, with whom he shared seventy-two years of a loving and happy marriage.

Bobby is survived by his wife Ann, as well as two daughters, Anita Richardson (husband John Riley), and Scarlet Richardson Parenteau. He was the grandfather of...

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