Vera Hughes Staley

Vera Mae Hughes Staley, 92, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, November 14, 2023 at her home.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, November 25, 2023 at The Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with pastor John Auler officiating. A private burial will be at Randolph Memorial Park.

Vera was born on September 20, 1931 in Randolph County to the late John and Bessie Wicker Hughes. She graduated from Asheboro High School and Asheboro Beauty School. Vera went on to own and operate LeChelles Beauty Salon along with her loyal co-workers and many customers for 35 years until retiring in 1999. She attended Rock Hill Baptist Church. She loved doing crafts, watching sports, NASCAR Racing, and traveling.

Vera is preceded in death by her parents, her son Steven, and her loving husband Paul Staley.

She is survived by her sons, Michael Staley, Ramasu Suresh; adopted daughter, Linda Maturi; daughter-in-laws, Brenda Staley, Tracey Staley, Priya Suresh; grandchildren, Jeffrey Staley, Kristol Allen, Karla Walker, Preetha Suresh, Pavitra Suresh; and great grandchildren, Breanna Allen, Logan Allen, Ashley Walker, Keri Walker, Anna Walker.

The family will receive friend’s on Friday, November 24 at Ridge Funeral Home from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm.