Thomas William "Bill" Farlow

Thomas William "Bill" Farlow, 85, of Asheboro, died Monday, June 23, 2025, at Alpine Health and Rehabilitation in Asheboro.

Funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Rev. T.J. Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.

Born on July 3, 1939, in Randolph County, NC, Bill was the son of the late Thomas Raiford Farlow and Katherine Geering Farlow. He retired from the NC Department of Transportation.

Bill was a man whose spirit was as wild and free as the caves and trails he loved to explore. A true adventurer at heart, he found joy and peace underground, navigating the hidden beauty of the earth with awe and respect. Caving wasn't just a hobby of his, it was a passion. To know him was to be inspired by his sense of adventure, his love for nature and his love for his cat, Tiger. He lived fully and left a lasting impression on everyone lucky enough to walk part of life's path with him.

Bill was a long-term member of the National Speleological Society and Der Flittermouse Grotto. He discovered and mapped multiple North Carolina caves, and even dug his own cave as a child.

We will carry his love for life, the outdoors, and his friends in our hearts, honoring his memory with every adventure we undertake. He will be deeply missed, but never forgotten.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the National Speleological Society, 6001 Pulaski Pike, Huntsville, AL 35810-1122.