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Asheboro, NC Obituaries

Charles "Buster" Blackwell

Charles "Buster" Blackwell

Sep 16, 2015

Charles Edward "Buster" Blackwell, 71, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. A private memorial service will be held. A native of California, Mr. Blackwell was born March 13, 1944 to the late Clarence and Betty Blackwell. He enjoyed watching NASCAR. Mr. Blackwell had served in the US Marine Corp. In addition...

Ernest A. Shaw

Ernest A. Shaw

Sep 16, 2015

Ernest Alvin Shaw, 82, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 4:30 p.m., Sunday, September 20, 2015, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joe Edwards and Rev. Todd Leach officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery. A native of Randolph County,...

Rosalyn Harper Parker

Rosalyn Harper Parker

Sep 11, 2015

Mrs. Rosalyn H. Parker, age 87 of Griffin, GA, passed away, Friday, September 11, 2015 at Brightmoor Hospice. Mrs. Parker was born in Spalding County of December 27, 1927, the daughter of the late George and Viola Harper. She is preceded in death by her husband, Philip Parker. Mrs. Parker was the former Deputy Tax Commissioner of Spalding County....

Gary Harlan

Gary Harlan

Sep 10, 2015

Gary Welburn Harlan, 58, of Asheboro, died Thursday, September 10, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Monday, September 14, 2015, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Brian Hauk officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. A native of Randolph County, Mr. Harlan was born July 6, 1957 to the late Travis...

Harold Kent Inskeep

Harold Kent Inskeep

Sep 9, 2015

Harold Kent Inskeep, 56, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at High Point Regional Hospital in High Point. Memorial services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 12, 2015, at Harvest Camp, 1346 Wischum Way, Trinity. Burial will be at a later date. A native of Cumberland, MD, Mr. Inskeep was born April 6, 1959. He loved...

Bethann Huston Woodell

Bethann Huston Woodell

Sep 9, 2015

Bethann Siegel Huston Woodell, 50, of Lake Tillery passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at her home, on her own terms, after a valiant fight with cancer. Mrs. Woodell was born November 28, 1964 in Berwick, PA to James and Brenda Siegel. She was graduate of Berwick High School. She worked as a human resources specialist for...

Oteia Craven Hill

Oteia Craven Hill

Sep 8, 2015

Oteia Craven Hill, 77, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 11, 2015, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Adams and Rev. Troy Wilhelm officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. A native of Randolph County, Mrs. Hill was born June 7,...

Lexie Fuller Denny

Lexie Fuller Denny

Sep 8, 2015

Lexie Fuller Denny, 92, of Randleman, died Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Woodland Hill Center in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. A native of Swain County, Mrs. Denny was born April 26, 1923 to the late William and Laura...

Virginia Burns

Virginia Burns

Sep 7, 2015

Virginia "Gin" Beane Burns, 67, of Star, NC, was placed into her Lord and Savior's loving arms by the merciful angels on Monday morning, September 7, 2015 at White Oak Manor in Burlington. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at Big Oak Church of God, Star. Officiating will be Rev. Chris Boyd, Rev. Wendell...

H. T. Rogers

H. T. Rogers

Sep 4, 2015

Huston Thomas "H. T." Rogers, 80, of Asheboro, NC, died Friday, September 4, 2015 at his residence. Memorial services will be conducted 11:30 am, Monday, September 7, 2015, at Central United Methodist Church, Asheboro, where he was a member. Dr. Terry Matthews will officiate. A native of Davidson Co., NC, Mr. Rogers was born December 16, 1934, the son...

Sylvia Camp Jenkins

Sylvia Camp Jenkins

Sep 1, 2015

Sylvia Camp Jenkins, 60, of New London, died Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Stanly Regional Medical Center in Albemarle. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 4, 2015, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lee Carter officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. The family will receive friends following the burial at the home...

Dean Brooks

Dean Brooks

Aug 30, 2015

Michael Dean Brooks, 66, of Asheboro, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015 at his home. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rob Brooks officiating. A balloon release will be held following the service. A native of Stanly County, Mr. Brooks was born November 25, 1948 to...

Kenneth "Buck" Walden

Kenneth "Buck" Walden

Aug 29, 2015

Kenneth "Buck" Walden, 89, of Randleman, transitioned from this life on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro after a short illness. Funeral services are to be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 4, 2015, at St. Peter United Methodist Church in Randleman with Rev. Liston Sellers and Pastor Bahekelwa Imatha officiating. The wake will...

Pete Vaughan

Pete Vaughan

Aug 26, 2015

Wayland Relnard "Pete" Vaughan, 68, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 31, 2015, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Charles Reeder officiating. A native of Halifax County, NC, Mr. Vaughan was born February 26, 1947. He was preceded in death by his...

Holly Skeen

Holly Skeen

Aug 25, 2015

Holly Skeen Holly Elizabeth Skeen, 45, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 29, 2015, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Charles Reeder officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. A native of Randolph County, Holly was born...

Carrie S. Cranford

Carrie S. Cranford

Aug 24, 2015

Carrie Saunders Cranford, 92, of Franklinville, died Monday, August 24, 2015 at her home. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry Bachelor officiating. Burial will follow at Midway Wesleyan Church Cemetery. A native of Richmond County, Mrs. Cranford was born July 19, 1923 to the late Walter...

Lillian C. Speagle

Lillian C. Speagle

Aug 21, 2015

Lillian C. Speagle, 98, formerly of Randleman, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2015 at GrayBrier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wade Craven officiating. Burial will be held at Oaklawn Cemetery. A native of Surry County, Mrs. Speagle was born...

Mary Elizabeth Brown

Mary Elizabeth Brown

Aug 16, 2015

Mary Elizabeth Kuver Brown, 83, of Asheboro, NC, died Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro, NC. No services are planned at this time. A native of Yates Co., NY, Mrs. Brown was born May 18, 1932, the daughter of the late William and Katherine MacMillan Kuver. She enjoyed crafts and singing in the church...

James Paul Reeder

James Paul Reeder

Aug 16, 2015

James Paul Reeder, 87, of Seagrove, died Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Universal Healthcare in Ramseur. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at Ulah Church of God with Dr. Thurman Jenkins, Rev. Alex Shelton and Rev. Matthew Gunter officiating. Burial will follow at Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. A native of Moore County,...

Charles Henry Presnell

Charles Henry Presnell

Aug 14, 2015

A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at Goodwill Christian Church, 1748 Jim Elliott Road, Denton, with Pastor Melvin Morton officiating. Born in Randolph County on March 3, 1937, Mr. Presnell was the second son of the late Lonnie and Viola Dunning Presnell. He was retired from Eveready, Inc. and he served briefly...

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