Paul Vanness, Sr.

Paul Raymond VanNess, Sr., 65, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at UNC REX Hospital in Raleigh surrounded by family.

A burial will be held at a later date.

Born November 24, 1956, in Richmond, VA, Mr. VanNess was the son of the late Emmett VanNess, Sr., and Joan Reynolds VanNess. He was raised in Greensboro, NC, and lived for many years in Sophia, NC, before moving to Asheboro. He loved and enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and fishing and motorcycles. He was a lifetime member of the N.R.A., the National Hunt Club, and the National Fishing Club. He was a proud member of The Boy Scouts of America and the Sons of The Confederacy, Camp Chapter Number 1966, 1st, Farthest, and Last-Randolph County, and a former member of the Motorcycle Club of Greensboro and the CBA of Randolph County. He was also a member of the NC / SC / VA Wagon Train Association and loved going on wagon trains, and riding mules. He was a self employed welder, locksmith key maker and owner of VanNess Welding and Machine, and Coleridge Collections. He previously worked at Contract Steel Sales in Greensboro for many years and worked at Randolph Stair and Rails.

Survivors include his fiancée and companion of 31 years, Christy Kinney of the home; son, Paul VanNess, Jr., and wife Ginger of Liberty; daughter, Christy Joyce and husband George of Greensboro; brother, Emmett VanNess, Jr., and wife Jamey of Greensboro; eight grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, October 10, 2022, at Ridge Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Asheboro.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959; Operation Smile, 3641 Faculty Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23453.; or to Randolph SPCA, 300 W. Bailey Street, Asheboro, NC 27203.