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Asheboro, NC Obituaries

Rita Bischer

Rita Bischer

Jan 6, 2024

Rita Elizabeth Brown Bischer, 93, of Asheboro, died Saturday, January 6, 2024, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

Funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Tim Pheagin officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.

Born in Alexander...

Anissa Lowe

Anissa Lowe

Jan 2, 2024

Susan Anissa "Nissy" Nance Lowe, born July 28. 1971, departed this earth for her heavenly assignment on January 2, 2024, at the young age of 52. Anissa grew up the eldest of two children of Truman and Martha Nance, in the south west corner of Randolph County. She graduated from Southwest Randolph High School and High Point University.

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Rebecca Cox

Rebecca Cox

Jan 1, 2024

Rebecca "Becky" Ruth Dunn Cox, 63, of Asheboro, died Monday, January 1, 2024, at her home.

Graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 5, 2024, at Randolph Memorial Park with Pastor Jerry Johnson officiating.

Becky was born on January 25, 1960 in Randolph County. She was a housekeeper...

Rita Stanaway

Rita Stanaway

Dec 28, 2023

Rita Mae Stanaway (Ashley), 77, of Ramseur, North Carolina, passed away on December 28, 2023.

Born on May 18, 1946, in Sunbeam, Logan County, West Virginia, Rita was a strong-willed woman who always stood up for what she believed in. She had a keen business sense and selflessly shared her knowledge with others. While she...

Carol Weaver

Carol Weaver

Dec 27, 2023

Carol Glasbrenner Weaver, 69,  of Liberty, NC, died peacefully on December 27, 2023.

She was born on December 25, 1954 in Shakopee, Minnesota to Elwyn “Al” and Mary Glasbrenner.

Carol was preceded in death by her father, her mother, her sister, Julie Glasbrenner, and her daughter, Christina Wadkins.

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Mary Jane Brown

Mary Jane Brown

Dec 26, 2023

Mary Jane Baker Brown, 78, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Asheboro Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

Mrs. Brown was born in Asheboro on October 3, 1945 to Marie and Cliff Baker. She was a graduate of Asheboro High School and Greensboro College. She retired from Asheboro City School as an ESL teacher.

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Mary Clifton

Mary Clifton

Dec 25, 2023

Mary Agnes Welch Clifton, 81, of Asheboro, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023 at her home.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Oaklawn Cemetery with Dr. Rob Roberts officiating.

Mary was born on December 5, 1942, in Mt. Sterling, KY, daughter of the...

E. John Elmore

E. John Elmore

Dec 25, 2023

E. John Elmore, 71, of Burlington, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 25, 2023.

Graveside services will be conducted 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Alamance Memorial Park.

Born May 18, 1952, in Alamance Co., NC, Mr. Elmore was the son of the late Ernest and Dorothy Campbell Elmore. He...

Edna Sams

Edna Sams

Dec 24, 2023

Edna Brown Sams was called to heaven, Sunday, December 24, 2023, while at Hospice Haven in Rockingham, NC.

Edna was born May 18, 1937, in Chatham County, NC., daughter of the late Ethan and Swannie Hayes Brown. While residing in Denton for many years, Edna and her family lived in the Asheboro community for most...

Jerrie York

Jerrie York

Dec 21, 2023

Jerrie Mae Abernathy York, 80, of Asheboro, died Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Danny Sexton officiating. Burial will follow at Holly's Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery.

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Tony Pasour

Tony Pasour

Dec 17, 2023

Tony Ford Pasour, 67, of Asheboro, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Universal Healthcare in Ramseur.

Born on December 24, 1955, in Randolph County, NC, Tony was the son of the late Kelly Ford Pasour and Veta Lois Sykes Pasour. He graduated from Asheboro High School. Tony worked at Oliver Rubber Company, LLC for...

Timothy Johnson

Timothy Johnson

Dec 13, 2023

Timothy Avery Johnson, 67, of Asheboro, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Rives Chapel Baptist Church, Siler City, with Pastor Robert Armstrong officiating.

Tim was born on December 10,...

Bobby Lee Martin, Sr.

Bobby Lee Martin, Sr.

Dec 12, 2023

Bobby Lee Martin, Sr., 66, of Seagrove, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at his home.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Bobby was born on June 24, 1957, in Martinsville, VA, the son of the late Charlie Martin and Della Spencer Martin. He loved the outdoors, rummaging flea...

Don Miller

Don Miller

Dec 11, 2023

Donald “Don” Lee Miller, 84, of Asheboro, went home to be with his Lord, Monday, December 11, 2023, at his home.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 15, 2023, at Friendship Baptist Church, with Pastor Brian Smith and Pastor Landon Flinchum officiating. Burial will follow at West Chapel United Methodist...

Joyce Miller

Joyce Miller

Dec 6, 2023

Joyce Ann Miller, 83, of Asheboro, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Brookdale Asheboro.

A funeral service will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 11, 2023, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Troy Carter officiating. Burial will follow at West Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Joyce was born on...

Audrey Yow

Audrey Yow

Dec 5, 2023

Audrey Mae Yow, 88, of Seagrove, died Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Beacon Place in Greensboro.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 8, 2023, at Huldah Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Tommy Brown officiating.

Born on September 8, 1935, in Hall County, Georgia, Audrey was the...

Classie Cheek

Classie Cheek

Dec 3, 2023

Classie Mae Cheek, 86, of Ramseur, died Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 8, 2023, at Greater St. John's Missionary Baptist Church with Elder Rebecca Brewer officiating.

Born in Randolph County, NC on September...

Betty Seabolt

Betty Seabolt

Nov 26, 2023

Betty Lou Lemons Seabolt, 89, of Ramseur, died Sunday, November 26, 2023, at High Point Medical Center in High Point.

Graveside service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro with Pastor Brian Allmon.

Born in Randolph County, NC on November 16, 1934, Betty was...

Phylis Hedrick Trogdon

Phylis Hedrick Trogdon

Nov 23, 2023

Phylis Hedrick Trogdon, age 89, of Angier NC, formerly of Lexington NC, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2023 in Fairhope, AL. She was born in Davidson County on October 12, 1934 to the late Robert Lee Hedrick and Esther Cornelia Swing Hedrick. She was preceded by her husband of 61 years, Joe Vaughn Trogdon, who passed away January...

Ronald Lee Ingold

Ronald Lee Ingold

Nov 22, 2023

Ronald Lee Ingold, 68, of Asheboro, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill surrounded by his family.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 27, 2023, in the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Tim Moon officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. The funeral service...

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