Obituaries

Asheboro, NC Obituaries

Marie Lewis Varner

Marie Lewis Varner

Mar 27, 2014

Mrs. Ellie Marie Lewis Varner, 68, of Asheboro, NC, died Thursday, March 27, 2014, at her home. A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am Monday, March 31, 2014, at Caraway Baptist Church with Pastor Jim Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park in Asheboro. A native of Randolph County, NC, Mrs. Varner was born October 14,...

Eula Smith Givian

Eula Smith Givian

Mar 25, 2014

Eula was born July 3, 1939 in Stewartsville, Scotland County, North Carolina to the late Alexander Smith and Ruth M. Smith Davis. She departed this life on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Randolph County Hospital in Asheboro, NC. Her life was characterized by her great love and devotion to family and friends. Eula was such a joy to be...

Hazel Cameron

Hazel Cameron

Mar 24, 2014

Mrs. Hazel T Cameron, 96, died on March 24, 2014 at Crystal Bluff Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Morehead City. She was born in Springfield MA, lived most of her life in Asheboro NC, and more recently in Emerald Isle. Hazel was an inspiration and role model to her family and many friends, and will be missed by all....

Cleo Mcdowell Frick

Cleo Mcdowell Frick

Mar 17, 2014

Mrs. Cleo Rebecca McDowell Frick, 75, of Aberdeen, NC, died Monday, March 17, 2014, at The Randolph Hospice House. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Page Memorial United Methodist Church in Aberdeen, with Rev. Jane Leechford and Rev. Edwin Chriscoe officiating. A private graveside service will be held at Stanly Gardens of...

Lavern K. Nicoles

Lavern K. Nicoles

Mar 16, 2014

Mrs. LaVern Kate Adams Austin Nicoles, 89, of Randleman, NC, died Sunday, March 16, 2014, at Woodland Hills Care & Rehabilitation Center. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Aaron Powers officiating. Entombment will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. A native of Chesterfield County, SC, Mrs. Nicoles...

George Joseph Porpeglia

George Joseph Porpeglia

Mar 15, 2014

Mr. George Joseph Porpeglia, Sr., 97, of Asheboro, NC, passed away, Saturday, March 15, 2014, at Cross Road Retirement Community. Born in Albany, New York, he was the son of the late Anthony & Carmella Vitetta Porpeglia. Mr. Porpeglia served in the US Army during World War II in the Philippines and New Guinea. He married the love of...

Van Kirk Hodge

Van Kirk Hodge

Mar 9, 2014

Mr. Van Kirk Hodge, 61, of Randleman, NC, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 9, 2014, at his home. A memorial service will be held 1:00 PM Friday, March 14 at Pisgah United Methodist Church with Rev. J. Harold Hammond officiating. A native of Randolph County, Mr. Hodge was born March 11, 1952 to the late Delbert Hodge and Jessie...

Betty Routh Gordon

Betty Routh Gordon

Mar 5, 2014

Mrs. Betty Joyce Routh Gordon, 80, of Asheboro, NC, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at The Randolph Hospice House. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Sunday, March 9, 2014, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Joe Farlow officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park in Asheboro. A native of Randolph County, NC, Mrs. Gordon was...

Gladys Vanhoy Salmons

Gladys Vanhoy Salmons

Feb 25, 2014

Mrs. Gladys Elizabeth Vanhoy Salmons, 81, of Asheboro, NC, died Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at her residence. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Friday, February 28, 2014, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Charles T. Reeder officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Asheboro. A native of Yadkin County, NC, Mrs. Salmons was born September 28,...

Joseph Donald Copple

Joseph Donald Copple

Feb 24, 2014

Mr. Joseph Donald Copple, 80, of Asheboro, NC, died Monday, February 24, 2014, at Randolph Hospital. A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 am Friday, February 28, 2014, at Randolph Memorial Park with Rev. J. Harold Hammond officiating. A native of Randolph County, NC, Mr. Copple was born April 23, 1933. He was the son of the late Robert...

Avis Williams Callicutt

Avis Williams Callicutt

Feb 24, 2014

Mrs. Avis Jamie Williams Callicutt, 80, of Asheboro, NC, died Monday, February 24, 2014, at her residence. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday, February 27, 2014, at Macedonia United Methodist Church with Rev. Bill Knapp and Rev. Faron Overton officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. A native of Randolph County, NC, Mrs. Callicutt was...

Joseph L. Freeman

Joseph L. Freeman

Feb 21, 2014

Mr. Joseph Leo Freeman, 82, of Asheboro, NC, died Friday, February 21, 2014, at High Point Regional Hospital. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Sunday, February 23, 2014, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Drew McIntyre officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park in Asheboro. Military honors will be provided by the Randolph County Honor...

Opal Crouch Saunders

Opal Crouch Saunders

Feb 20, 2014

Mrs. Opal Crouch Saunders, 84, of Asheboro, NC, died Thursday, February 20, 2014, at Carillon Assisted Living. A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am Monday, February 24, 2014, at Balfour Baptist Church, where she was a member, with Rev. Kenneth Reaves officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park in Asheboro. A native of Bath County, KY, Mrs....

Robert Aaron Efird

Robert Aaron Efird

Feb 20, 2014

Mr. Robert Aaron Efird, 84, of Asheboro, NC, died Thursday, February 20, 2014, at Randolph Hospital. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Ryman officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Asheboro. Military honors will be provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard. A native...

Brantley Smith

Brantley Smith

Feb 19, 2014

Mr. Roger Brantley Smith, Jr., 56, of Asheboro, NC, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Science Hill Friends Meeting with Michael Fulp officiating. Burial will follow in the meeting cemetery. He was born in Denton, NC to Roger and Doris Smith. Brantley was a graduate...

Nellie Martin Bennett

Nellie Martin Bennett

Feb 19, 2014

Mrs. Nellie Ann Martin Bennett, 91, of Asheboro, NC, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at Cross Road Rest and Retirement Community. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Saturday, February 22, 2014, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. A. J. Kendrick and Rev. Joe Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park in Asheboro. A native...

Lorraine Brown

Lorraine Brown

Feb 18, 2014

Mrs. Audrey Lorraine Walker Brown, 45, of Asheboro, NC, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am Friday, February 21, 2014, at Hilltop Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Brown officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. A native of Randolph County, NC, Mrs. Brown was...

Randy King

Randy King

Feb 18, 2014

Mr. Keith Randy King, 51, of Asheboro, NC, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am Saturday, February 22, 2014, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Avon Craven officiating. Burial will follow at Flag Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery in Asheboro. A native of Guilford County, NC, Mr....

Sherman Gene Gallimore

Sherman Gene Gallimore

Feb 17, 2014

Mr. Sherman Gene Gallimore, 81, of Asheboro, NC, died Monday, February 17, 2014. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Sunday, February 23, 2014, at Piney Grove United Methodist Church, 7594 Jackson Creek Road, Denton, NC, with Pastor Eddie Hill officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery, with military honors provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard....

Mary Blake Hicks

Mary Blake Hicks

Feb 17, 2014

Mrs. Mary Frances Blake Hicks, 86, of Asheboro, NC, died Monday, February 17, 2014, at The Randolph Hospice House. A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Danny Miller Rev. Adrian Pugh and Dr. Bruce Dickerson officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park in Asheboro. A native...

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