William "Ed" Mcpherson

William "Ed" Edward McPherson, 85, of Asheboro, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at Randolph Health in Asheboro. A funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Bethel Friends Meeting Cemetery. Mr. McPherson was born on September 15, 1936 to Bill and Myrtle Boggs McPherson. He was owner and operator of Made Rite Brooms for over 50 years. He was retired from Arrow International. He was a jack of all trades. He could fix anything. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Eutha Small McPherson; his three loving children, Tammie Smith of Asheboro, Terri Kepley (Scott) of Lexington, Todd McPherson of Asheboro; three grandchildren, Morgan Carota (Thomas) of Charlotte, McKenzie Kepley and Matthew Kepley (Taylor), and one great grandson, Wyatt Kepley. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Sam McPherson, David McPherson; sister, Imogene Powell; and infant sister, Ellen Jane McPherson. Mr. McPherson will lie in state at Ridge Funeral Home from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m., Thursday, January 13, 2022, prior to the service.