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Asheboro, NC Obituaries

Ruth Loflin

Ruth Loflin

May 13, 2016

Ruth Staley Garner Loflin, 88, of Asheboro, passed away peacefully at the age of 88 into the arms of Jesus on Friday, May 13, 2016. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 16, 2016, at Foster Street Wesleyan Church, Asheboro, with Rev. Charles Moses, Rev. Danny Leroy and Rev. Bob Freeman officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph...

Rita King

Rita King

May 12, 2016

Rita Ann Johnston King, 74, of Pleasant Garden, died Thursday, May 12, 2016 at her home. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Born December 26, 1941 in Yonkers, NY, Mrs. King was the daughter of the late Thomas and Flora Johnston. She worked at Foster Forbes for 18 years and was a member...

Donald Grove

Donald Grove

May 4, 2016

Donald Thomas Grove, 49, of Seagrove, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 9, 2016, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Pete Lamb and Rev. Wayne Rouse officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Mr. Grove was born October 1, 1966 in Paris,...

Sarah Oxendine Smith

Sarah Oxendine Smith

May 4, 2016

Sarah Lambert Oxendine Smith, 71, of Bennettsville, SC, formerly of Asheboro, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at McLeod Health Hospital in Florence, SC. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Larry Spaulding officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Born February 28, 1945 in Lumberton, NC,...

Jean Swiggett

Jean Swiggett

May 3, 2016

Jean Davis Swiggett, 88, of Randleman, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 7, 2016, at Cedar Square Friends Meeting with Pastor Mike Butler and Rev. Ben Hurley officiating. Burial will be in the meeting cemetery. Born July 10, 1927 in Randolph County, Mrs....

Phillip Cagle

Phillip Cagle

Apr 30, 2016

Phillip Matthew Cagle, 57, of Asheboro, died Saturday, April 30, 2016 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Pisgah United Methodist Church with Rev. Ed Carter officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. A native of Randolph County, Mr. Cagle was born March 2, 1959 to...

Larry King

Larry King

Apr 29, 2016

Larry Junior King, 65, of Seagrove, died Friday, April 29, 2016 at Randolph Health and Rehabilitation Center in Asheboro. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 2, 2016 in the Fellowship Hall at Asbury Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Crigler officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Born September 16, 1950, a native of Randolph...

Dorothy Green

Dorothy Green

Apr 28, 2016

Dorothy Boykin Green, 88, of Asheboro, died Thursday, April 28, 2016 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 6:00 p.m., Monday, May 2, 2016, at North Asheboro Church of God with Rev. Scott Daniel and Rev. Billy Chriscoe officiating. A private burial will be held at Oaklawn Cemetery. Born July 24, 1927 in...

Stacy Freeman Cornelison

Stacy Freeman Cornelison

Apr 22, 2016

Stacy Blanche Freeman Cornelison, 94, of Asheboro, died Friday, April 22, 2016 at the Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Center Cross Baptist Church, with Rev. Grant Hoffman officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born on September 25, 1921 in Randolph County, NC, Mrs. Cornelison...

Rickie Lee Rush

Rickie Lee Rush

Apr 22, 2016

Rickie Lee Rush, 66, of Carthage, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham. A memorial service will be held from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at the home of Ron and Vickie Antrium. Rickie was born in Randolph County, NC on August 19, 1949. He enjoyed the outdoors and...

David Spivey

David Spivey

Apr 18, 2016

Larry David Spivey, 61, of Seagrove, died Monday, April 18, 2016 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Memorial services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 963 Burney Rd., Asheboro, NC 27205. Born October 11, 1954 in Randolph County, Mr. Spivey was the son of the late Clinton...

Doris W. Arrington

Doris W. Arrington

Apr 17, 2016

Doris Lee Whitby Arrington, 80, of Asheboro, died Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jeff Sypolle officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Born August 6, 1935 in Halifax County, NC, Mrs. Arrington was the daughter of...

Tom Livingston

Tom Livingston

Apr 15, 2016

Lee Thomas Livingston, 80, of 708 Franks Street, Asheboro, NC, transitioned to his heavenly home on Friday, April 15, 2016. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Greater St. John's Baptist Church, Asheboro, with Pastor Joseph Kearns and Pastor Barry Gray officiating. Entombment will follow at Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro. A native of Richmond...

Myrtis Needham

Myrtis Needham

Apr 14, 2016

Myrtis "Mutt" Needham, 85, of Asheboro, died Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Cross Road Retirement Community in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Thurman Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. A native of Randolph County, Mrs. Needham was born September 1, 1930, the...

Margaret Mcneill Hunter

Margaret Mcneill Hunter

Apr 9, 2016

Margaret Marie McNeill Hunter, 92, of Asheboro, died Saturday, April 9, 2016 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Richland Baptist Church with Rev. Thomas Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park in Asheboro. Born in Moore County on September 23, 1923, Mrs. Hunter...

Milton Edward Clary

Milton Edward Clary

Apr 8, 2016

Milton Edward Clary, 78, of Sophia, died Friday, April 8, 2016 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. Born in Halifax County, NC on May 31, 1937, Mr. Clary was the son of the late John Clary and Annie Cannon Clary Gaster. He served in the US Army. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy "Dot" Clary; nieces, Clara Mae...

Tracy Ted Hayes

Tracy Ted Hayes

Apr 8, 2016

Tracy Ted Hayes, 52, of Ramseur, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Universal Healthcare in Ramseur. He is now whole in mind and body. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Sunday, April 10, 2016 in the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Antioch Christian Church Cemetery. He was born...

Doris Cheek Mccall

Doris Cheek Mccall

Apr 5, 2016

Doris Cheek McCall, 80, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 9, 2016, at Greater St. John's Baptist Church, with Rev. Joseph F. Kearns officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Born September 28, 1935, Mrs. McCall was the daughter of the late Millard and...

Mary Etta Lyons

Mary Etta Lyons

Apr 5, 2016

Mary Etta Lyons, 80, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 11, 2016, at Salisbury National Cemetery with Mr. Charles Reeder officiating. Born January 15, 1936 in Elizabethton, TN, Mrs. Lyons was the daughter of the late Elmer and Frances Buckles. She...

Joseph Ray Shaw

Joseph Ray Shaw

Apr 3, 2016

Joseph Ray Shaw, 70, of Asheboro, died Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery in Asheboro. A native of Randolph County, Mr. Shaw was born May...

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