Pete Isom

Benny "Pete" Lee Isom, 68, of Asheboro, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 15, 2022. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2022, at West Chapel United Methodist Church, Asheboro, with Pastors Bob and Lynn Chaney officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born in Randolph County, NC on October 1, 1953, Pete was the son of the late Richard Wade Isom, Sr. and Elizabeth Rogers Isom. He was employed with Strickland Brothers Car Wash and previously employed at Prestige Fabricators and United Furniture. Pete attended West Chapel UMC, where he was always willing to help with the activities they sponsored. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and spending time outdoors. He loved his family and cherished the time he spent with his grandchildren, great grandchildren, and nephews. In addition to his parents, Pete was preceded in death by his daughter, Connie Childers; son, Lee Isom; sisters, Elsie Fisher, Evelyn Bowman, Ella Thompson, Ellen Dawkins; brothers, R.W. Isom, Jr., David Isom. Surviving are his wife of 40 years, Penny Miller Isom of the home; daughter-in-law, Kathy Isom of Asheboro; son-in-law, Matt Childers of Trinity; sisters, Esther Surratt, Mary Brady and Glenda Gregory all of Asheboro; brother, Sonny Isom and wife Dot of Asheboro; grandchildren, Megan Dills and husband Gray, Daniel Scott, Steven Childers, Vinson Childers, Hayden Isom, Greyson Isom, Kaitlyn Isom; and great grandchildren, Kynslee Dills and Cayson Dills. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Ridge Funeral Home and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to West Chapel UMC, 1739 West Chapel Road, Asheboro, NC 27205; or Hospice of Randolph, 416 Vision Drive, Asheboro, NC 27203.