Raeford Coley

Raeford Monroe Coley, age 71, of Asheboro passed away May 31, 2025, at his home.

A funeral service will be held at 3:30 pm, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Pisgah Church with Pastor Arnold Luther and Pastor Kevin Coley officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

He was born in Chatham County on June 1, 1953 to the late Euma Cleo "Boss" Coley and Margaret Helena Wright Coley. He graduated from Eastern Randolph High School. After graduating, he worked as a brick mason as the owner of Coley Masonry.

In addition to his parents, Raeford was preceded in death by sisters, Margaret Ann Shore, Martha Coley Kinney; brothers Thomas "Tommy" Coley, Jesse Coley, Euma "Buck" Coley Jr.; brother-in-law, Phillip Cagle; and mother-in-law, Helen Cagle.

Raeford is survived by his wife of 48 years, Diane Cagle Coley of the home; son, Kevin Coley and wife Renee of Archdale, daughter, Cheryl Henderson and husband Seth of Asheboro; grandchildren, Joah Coley, Morgan Coley, Lillian Coley, Daniel Coley, Selah Henderson, Jamie Henderson; father-in-law, Jimmy Cagle; sisters, Phyllis Overman of Snow Camp, Kaye Joyce Coley Smith and husband, Ed of Asheboro; brother, David Coley and wife, Vickie of Sanford, and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Coley is also survived by his brothers-in-law, Amos Shore of Franklinville, Carl Kinney of Ramseur; sisters-in-law, Sarah Coley of Asheboro, Sharon Coley of Seagrove, Cynthia Cagle of Asheboro, and Patricia Jarvis and husband Sam of Asheboro.

Raeford enjoyed coaching his kids and many others through the years. He thoroughly enjoyed being a papaw to his 6 grandkids and mowing the lawn on his John Deere mower.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 pm Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Pisgah Church, 5373 Pisgah Covered Bridge Road, Asheboro, NC 27205.