Obituaries

Jul 10, 2024

Bobby Donald Ramey, 62, of Seagrove, died Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 1507 Mountain View Church Road in Asheboro.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Born February 2, 1962, in Buchanan Co., VA, Mr. Ramey was the son of the late Bobby and Helen Compton Ramey. He...

Jul 8, 2024

Betty Lou Needham York, 88, of Asheboro, passed away peacefully Monday, July 8, 2024, at Trinity Ridge Memory Care in Hickory.

A funeral service will be conducted at 12:00 p.m., Monday, July 15, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Ed Arroyo and Pastor Gregg Plott officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park....

Jul 8, 2024

Debra René "Nay Nay" Toomes, 65, of Trinity, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024 at her residence.

A celebration of her life will be held at the Lodge at WOW Camp from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m, Sunday, September 8, 2024. The family kindly requests that flowers and desserts may be sent that day as...

Jul 8, 2024

Peggy Ramsey Owen, 87, of Asheboro, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

A funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Friday, July 12, 2024, at Oakwood Park Baptist, Asheboro, with Rev. Danny Hosler officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.

Peggy was born...

Jul 6, 2024

John Lee Summey, 73, of Denton, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.

Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 p.m., Friday, July 12, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Rev. Jimmy Barbour officiating. Burial will be private in Pierce's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Trinity.

Jul 6, 2024

Richard Wayne ("Dick") Swaim, of Anderson Township, left to be with the Lord on July 6, 2024.

A native of Thomasville, North Carolina, Dick was preceded in death by his parents Lucille Allen Swaim and Charles Ray Swaim, and his brother, Charles Edward Swaim.  He is survived by Treva Jane Swaim ("Janie"), his devoted wife...

Jun 27, 2024

Rev. Carson Wayne Tucker, 89, of High Point, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Archdale, with Pastor Richard Callahan officiating. Burial will follow at Whynot Cemetery,...

Jun 26, 2024

Anthony Lee "Tony" Armstrong, 71, of Franklinville, died Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

Memorial services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Whites Memorial Baptist Church with Pastor J. Alan Ritter officiating.

Mr. Armstrong was born in Ithaca, NY, on October 27, 1952, and was the son of...

Jun 26, 2024

Ethel Lee McMasters Hilliard, 85, of Asheboro, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

A funeral service will be conducted 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home, with Rev. Jeff Joyce officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.

Ethel was born...

Jun 25, 2024

Allen Fuller "A.F". Brewer, Jr., 93, of Asheboro, died June 25, 2024, at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. James Pendle officiating. Burial will be held at Randolph Memorial Park.

A.F....

Jun 25, 2024

William Wayne Yow, 53, of Asheboro, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Randolph Health in Asheboro.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 28, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Grant Taylor and Pastor Ben Chavis officiating.

Wayne was born on November 11, 1970,...

Jun 24, 2024

Mary Jane Fox Rich, 82, of Asheboro, died Monday, June 24, 2024 at Alpine Health and Rehabilitation in Asheboro.

A private memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church where she was a member.

Jane was born on February 7, 1942, in Randolph County, she was the daughter of the...

Jun 24, 2024

Martin Howard "Skip" Smith, 81, of Asheboro, died Monday, June 24, 2024, at Randolph Health in Asheboro.

A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Ed Arroyo.

Born in Westfield, NY on October 29, 1942, the son of the...

Jun 23, 2024

Margaret Elizabeth Conley Brown, 80, of Asheboro, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Hospice Home at High Point in High Point.

A celebration of life will be held from 11:30 a.m until 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the Randolph County Senior Adults Center, 347 W. Salisbury Street, Asheboro. Refreshments will be...

Jun 22, 2024

Betty Jean Younts, born on July 4, 1935, went to her eternal home on June 22, 2024. She was the adored wife of the late Thomas Lee Younts and amazing, super Mom to four children: Risa Desko (Barry), Kerry Loewen (Steve), Shanna Younts, Lee-Brady Younts. Grandmother of six: Lindsey Loewen, Kailey Walker (Travis), Torey Lanier (Dillon), Brady Desko, Allie...

Jun 21, 2024

Dr. Robert Earl Williford passed away peacefully on Friday, June 21, 2024, at his residence.

Bob was born on April 7, 1929, in Sampson County, North Carolina to Robert Earl Williford, Sr., and Mable McDaniel Williford Darden.  He attended Wake Forest College when it was located in the town by that name. There he made...

Jun 20, 2024

Henry Ferree Miller III, 81, of Asheboro, died Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 1, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Dave Cash officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.

Born in Portsmouth,...

Jun 19, 2024

Jesse Raiford Brown, 87, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro.

Funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 p.m., Monday, June 24, 2024, at Flag Springs United Methodist Church, Asheboro, with Rev. Jeff Garner officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Born on October 8,...

Jun 18, 2024

Paul Grant Chriscoe, 73, of Thomasville, died Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at his residence.

Funeral services will conducted at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Stephen Ashby and Preacher Darrell Cartrette officiating. The burial will follow at Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the...

Jun 17, 2024

Beverly Caldwell Penkava, 84, of Asheboro, died Monday, June 17, 2024 at her residence.

Born and raised in Savannah, GA, Mrs. Penkava was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mattie Walton Caldwell. After high school she went to work for Southern Bell Telephone Company. In the late 1960's, she was transferred to Atlanta, GA,...