Paula Ridgeway

Paula Jean Zinkann Moore Ridgeway, 83, of Asheboro, formerly of Spencer West Virginia, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024, at her home.

Memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Rev. Justin Curry officiating.

Born in May 1, 1941, in Chicago, IL, Paula was the daughter of the late Paul Joseph Zinkann and Lillian Eleanor Schupolsky. She retired from Spencer State Hospital in West Virginia. Paula was a dedicated nurse, continuing to work at High Point Regional Hospital after retirement. She enjoyed spending time fishing, hunting, going outside and stepping into the ocean for the first time at age 82. Paula loved her family, especially her grandkids and fur baby, Callie.

In addition to her parents, Paula was preceded in death by her husbands, Bernard Neil Moore and James Edward Ridgeway; sisters, Cecelia Marie Zinkann and Suzanne Rush.

Surviving are daughter, Dana Marie White (Tim) of Asheboro; son, Christopher Neil Moore (Robin) of Asheboro; sisters, Deborah Ann Adamson (William) of Florida, Karen Sue Mohrman (Raymond) of St. Louis, MO, Mary Jo Nelson (David) of CA; brother, Paul Joseph Zinkann, Jr. (Linda) of Charlotte; grandchildren, T.J.. Harlon White (Anne), Taylor Marie Lineberry (Adam), Kim Hancock (Lee), Jason Harris (Shannon Seaman), Melissa Thurston; great grandchildren, Musiq, Aleigha, Logan, Ava, Bradon, Hudson, Breyanna, Skyler, Camdin, Alexa and Zaxson.

The family will receive friends from 12:45 until 1:45 p.m., Saturday, prior to the service, at Ridge Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Cross Road Baptist Church, Building Fund, 1566 Old Cox Road, Asheboro, NC 27205; or to Randolph SPCA, 300 W. Bailey Street, Asheboro, NC 27203.