Obituaries
Asheboro, NC Obituaries
James "Big Jim" Woodard, Sr.
May 7, 2025
James "Big Jim" Francis Woodard, Sr., 82, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at his home.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Donnie Nease officiating.
Jim was born on July 5, 1942, in Montour Falls, NY,...
Molene Russell
May 6, 2025
Minnie Molene Brown Russell, 99, of Asheboro, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 8, 2025, at New Hope Community Church, Asheboro, where she was a member, with Pastor Richard Routh officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery....
Gloria Williams
May 5, 2025
Gloria Anne Craven Williams, 65, of Seagrove, died Monday, May 5, 2025, at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill.
A funeral service will be conducted at 4:00 p.m., Friday, May 9, 2025, at Pine Mountain Church, 268 Phillips Road, Bennett, where she was a member, with Pastor Frankie Hall and Pastor Garry Reeder officiating. Burial...
Larry Hunter
May 3, 2025
Rufus Larry Hunter, 82, of Asheboro, passed away May 3, 2025, at Hospice of Randolph.
A funeral service will be conducted on Thursday May 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Stephen Owen, and Rev. Mark Hall officiating. Burial will follow the service at Randolph Memorial Park.
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Carolyn Hill Allred
May 3, 2025
Carolyn Hill Allred, 72, of Asheboro, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, at her home.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 9, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.
Born in Randolph County, NC, on March 25, 1953, Carolyn was...
Roger Robbins
May 2, 2025
Roger Arnold Robbins, 81, of Asheboro, passed away Friday, May 2, 2025, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
A memorial service will be conducted 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Balfour Baptist Church, where he was a member, with Rev. Mark Wilburn officiating. A private burial will be held at Flag Springs United...
Ruth Beck
May 1, 2025
Margie Ruth Vuncannon Beck, 92, of Seagrove, NC, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Union Grove Baptist Church, Seagrove, with Dr. Ron Chaney officiating. Burial will follow in the church...
Donald "Don" Roberts
May 1, 2025
Donald “Don” Clark Roberts
October 25, 1937 – May 1, 2025
Donald “Don” Clark Roberts, 87, of Asheboro, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, May 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
A funeral service to honor Don’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday,...
Brian Franklin
Apr 28, 2025
Anthony Brian Franklin, 48, of Asheboro, passed away Monday, April 28, 2025, at his home.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
Brian was born on May 4, 1976, in McDowell County, WV. He was a kind and selfless person who would gladly give you the shirt off his back....
Roy Dunning, Jr.
Apr 27, 2025
Roy Albert Dunning, Jr., 71, of Star, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.
Memorial services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Steve Bietz officiating.
Born in Guilford County, NC, on October 16, 1953, Mr....
Mitch "Speedy" Jenkins
Apr 26, 2025
We are truly heartbroken to share the passing of a man who was everything to us, a husband, a father, the soul of our family. Robert Mitchell "Speedy" Jenkins, 46, of Asheboro, died Saturday, April 26, 2025 at his residence.
Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home...
Marie Wray
Apr 25, 2025
Mae Marie Davis Wray, 95, of Trinity, passed away Friday, April 25, 2025 at High Point Medical Center.
A funeral service will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Brian Biggers officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.
Born in High Point,...
William Winslow
Apr 25, 2025
William Nathan Winslow, 74, of Asheboro, passed away Friday, April 25, 2025, at High Point Medical Center in High Point.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Sunset Avenue Church of God, Asheboro with Pastor Boyd Byerly and Pastor Charles Moses officiating. Burial will be private at Randolph Memorial...
John David Ford
Apr 20, 2025
John David Ford, age 65, of Seagrove, North Carolina, passed away on April 20, 2025, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina, surrounded by loving family.
John was welcomed into this world on November 2, 1959, at the 7520th U.S. Air Force Hospital located on South Ruislip Air Station, a non-flying Air...
Dianne Gentle
Apr 19, 2025
Ruby Dianne York Gentle, 80, of Asheboro, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Randolph Health in Asheboro.
Born on March 12, 1945, in Randolph County, NC, Dianne was the daughter of the late James and Cora Maness York. She was a member of Lexington Church of Christ. Dianne was...
Rufus "Junior" Beck
Apr 19, 2025
Rufus Beck, Jr., 93, of Seagrove, NC, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Union Grove Baptist Church, Seagrove, with Dr. Ron Chaney officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery,...
Russell Mitchell Culler
Apr 18, 2025
Russell Mitchell Culler, also known as "Doc" or "Mitch', 100, of Asheboro, went home to be with the Lord on Good Friday, April 18, 2025, (9 days short of his 101st birthday) at Alpine Health and Rehabilitation in Asheboro.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 2025, at West Asheboro Church...
Wid "Bud" Nance, Jr.
Apr 17, 2025
Wid Henry "Bud" Nance, Jr., 73, of Asheboro, died Thursday, April 17, 2025 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro, after a brief battle with cancer
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Rev. Jeff Joyce officiating.
Bud...
Welta Harrelson
Apr 16, 2025
Welta H. Harrelson, 90, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2025, at Clapp’s Nursing Home in Asheboro, North Carolina.
Welta was born on January 16, 1935, in Ukraine, of German descent, to Gerhart Harsch and Ida T. Harsch. She arrived in the United States on May 24, 1952, and proudly became a U.S. citizen on...
Mildred Jane Robbins
Apr 15, 2025
Mildred Jane Robbins, 92, formerly of Sophia, died Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Meridian Center at High Point.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Charlotte Methodist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Dr. Lucy Robbins officiating.
Born in Randolph County, NC, on June 5, 1932,...
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