Stephen Kindschi

Stephen Richard Kindschi, 74, of Asheboro, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, October 2, 2026, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC.

Funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at Rushwood Church, with Dr. Brent Tysinger officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park with military honors provided by The Randolph County Honor Guard.

Steve was born on December 24, 1951, in Brevard, NC. He graduated from Bessemer City High School in 1970. He attended Southern Wesleyan University before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War, where he served from 1971-1975.

After completing his service with the Air Force, he relocated to Asheboro, NC, where his father was the pastor of Neighbors Grove Wesleyan Church. In 1983 he was part of the management team that opened the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s Asheboro Wire Plant. Soon after he became a Maintenance Technician and continued on in that role until the Plant was closed in 2012 and he retired.

He was a faithful member of Rushwood Church for twenty one years where his service included teaching Sunday School, singing in the choir, and volunteering in a variety of ways.

He was a member of Community Bible Study of Asheboro where he served as core leader for many years. He was a dedicated attendee of Randolph Christian Men events and a regular supporter of Love Life of the Triad.

Steve also served with the Randolph Honor Guard for a number of years. He was a lifetime trumpeter and in recent years he greatly enjoyed the sport of Pickleball.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Richard and Dorothy Kindschi, and his loving wife, Jean Kindschi.

He is survived by his sisters, Carolyn Reel, Donna Baker (Tony), Sheryll Johnson (Darrell), Linda Blackledge (Rick), Robin Jones (Mike), his step-mother, Ramona Kindschi, and his son, Shane.

The family will receive friends from 12:45 until 1:45 p.m., at Rushwood Church, prior to the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Rushwood Church, 1810 Old Farmer Road, Asheboro, NC 27205.