Rita Bischer

Rita Elizabeth Brown Bischer, 93, of Asheboro, died Saturday, January 6, 2024, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

Funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Tim Pheagin officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.

Born in Alexander Co., NC, on June 14, 1930, Rita was the daughter of the late John Henry Brown and Ida Pearl Burgess Brown. She was a homemaker and seamstress. Rita was a member of New Salem United Methodist Church. She volunteered at Randolph Hospital for many years and she enjoyed line dancing, and cake decorating for her family.

In addition to her parents, Rita was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Bischer; son, Lanny Joseph Bischer; sisters, Pauline Orren, Mozelle Brown and Angell Barnes.

Surviving are her daughters, Cheryl Ann Hudson of Asheboro, Joan Elizabeth Bischer and husband Bruce Eitner of Concord; grandchildren, J. D. Hudson and wife Billie Jo, Beth Newcomb and husband Gary, Lucas Eitner, Katie Brown and husband Chris; great grandchildren, Case Anna Newcomb, Olivia Newcomb, Jesse Fesmire, Jake Fesmire, and several nieces and nephews.

Rita will lie in repose from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m., Monday, January 15, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, 416 Vision Drive, Asheboro, NC 27203.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff and nurses at Hospice fo Randolph for the excellent care given to Rita.