Oneta Ballentine

Oneta Humble Edmonds Ballentine, 101, of Asheboro, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro.

Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 6, 2022, at First United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with Rev. Lynda Ferguson and Rev. Edward Ramsey officiating. Burial will follow in Huldah Baptist Church Cemetery.

A native of Randolph Co., NC, Mrs. Ballentine was born August 10, 1921, the daughter of the late Walter and Neudy Humble. She was the oldest of five children. She was retired from BB Walker Shoe after more than 20 years of service. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting, making prayer shawls, gardening and baking cakes.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ballentine was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas "Tom" Ballentine; step son, William "Bill" Ballentine; brothers, Fritz Humble, Frentess Humble; sister, Carlene Ingram; grandchildren, David Maurice Dickens and Christina "Christy" Edmonds King.

Mrs. Ballentine is survived by her daughters, Margaret Edmonds Brown and husband Eddie, Jo Ann Edmonds Dickens, Rossie Edmonds Locke, Ruth Edmonds Harris; son, John Franklin Edmonds; brother, James Harvey Humble; grandchildren, Bobby Dickens, Darrell Dickens, Lloyd Locke, Lisa Batts, Jeff Camp, Robbie Freeman, Mike Freeman, Chris Harris, Luke Brown, Lee Brown; 21 great grandchildren; 21 great-great grandchildren; and five great-great-great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Ridge Funeral Home.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home for the excellent care and love given to Mrs. Ballentine during her stay.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 224 North Fayetteville Street, Asheboro, NC 27203