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Asheboro, NC Obituaries

Eric Sparks

Eric Sparks

Sep 24, 2023

Rodney Eric Sparks, 39, of Asheboro, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Jon Shook officiating.

Eric was born September 23, 1984, in Randolph County, NC. He...

Frances Tesh

Frances Tesh

Sep 18, 2023

Frances Lee Pierce Tesh, 94, of Asheboro, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023 at Universal Healthcare in Ramseur.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Bryant Madren officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery.

Mrs. Tesh was born July...

Jack C. Nance

Jack C. Nance

Sep 16, 2023

Jack Cranford Nance, 97, of Asheboro, died Saturday, September 16, 2023 at his home.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at First United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with Rev. Lynda Ferguson officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by The...

James Mitchell Williamson

James Mitchell Williamson

Sep 16, 2023

James Mitchell Williamson, Sr., 68, of Asheboro, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Duke University Hospital in Durham.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 21, 2023, at New Center Christian Church, where he was an active member and a former deacon. Pastor Neil Poole, Pastor Travis Bryson and Pastor Mike...

Rick Skeen

Rick Skeen

Sep 14, 2023

John Richard "Rick" Skeen, 70, of Asheboro, died Thursday, September 14, 2023, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Tim Pheagin officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.

Rick was...

Herman Shaw

Herman Shaw

Sep 13, 2023

Herman Calvin Shaw, 93, of Cary, died Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Spring Arbor of Cary Senior Living in Cary.

A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Monday, September 18, 2023, at West Bend Church Cemetery, with Rev. Tim Pheagin officiating.

Herman was born on December 11, 1929, in...

Donald Connor

Donald Connor

Sep 9, 2023

Donald Ray Connor, 71, of Asheboro, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, at his home.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Hopewell Friends Meeting in Asheboro, with Rev. Ricky Sessoms, Rev. James Pendell, and Rev. Andy Garner officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

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Anthony Rodriguez Hernandez

Anthony Rodriguez Hernandez

Sep 6, 2023

Anthony Rodriguez Hernandez passed away on September 6, 2023 at Randolph Health.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Ridge Funeral Home.

Brenda Trotter

Brenda Trotter

Sep 5, 2023

Brenda Faye Lawson Trotter, 77, of Asheboro, passed Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Woodhaven Court in Albemarle.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Tommy Kidd officiating.

Mrs. Trotter was born October 21, 1945, in Randolph Co., NC, and...

Athalee Ausley

Athalee Ausley

Sep 1, 2023

Athalee Bray Ausley, 93, of Sophia, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023, at her home.

Graveside services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro, with Charles Reeder officiating.

Born in Randolph County, NC on July 16, 1930, Athalee was the daughter of the...

Louise Micka

Louise Micka

Sep 1, 2023

Louise Culberson Micka, 90, of Asheboro, died Friday, September 1, 2023 at Hospice Home at High Point.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Rushwood Church with Dr. Brent Tysinger officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.

Born on October 30, 1932 in Alamance Co.,...

Jim Cross

Jim Cross

Sep 1, 2023

James "Jim" Albert Cross, 78, of Asheboro, died Friday, September 1, 2023, at Alpine Health and Rehabilitation in Asheboro.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, and it will be conducted by Kevin Hicks and Danny Woody. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.

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Dewayne Ivan Lee Thomas

Dewayne Ivan Lee Thomas

Aug 20, 2023

Dewayne Ivan Lee Thomas, 44, of Asheboro, died Sunday, August 20, 2023, at his home.

Dewayne was born on September 9, 1978 in Randolph County, NC. He loved spending time with his family, and watching his kids play sports. He enjoyed playing cards and fishing.

Dewayne was preceded in death by...

Johnny Dawkins

Johnny Dawkins

Aug 16, 2023

Johnny Newton Dawkins, Sr., 73, of Randleman, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at his home.

A funeral service will be conducted 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Billy Myers officiating. A private burial will be held at Oaklawn Cemetery.

Johnny was born on...

Teresa Phillips

Teresa Phillips

Aug 15, 2023

Teresa Jeanette Hinson Phillips, 72, of Asheboro, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Alpine Health and Rehabilitation in Asheboro.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Richland Baptist Church, Asheboro, where she was a member, with Rev. Tommy Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

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Benny Welch

Benny Welch

Aug 15, 2023

Benny Keith Welch, 80, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

A celebration of life will be conducted at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Connie Weaver and Rev. Brian Rummage officiating.

Born in Charleston, WV, on...

Faye Johnson

Faye Johnson

Aug 14, 2023

Faye Carolyn Overton Johnson, 73, of Thomasville, died Monday, August 14, 2023, at Lexington Health Care Center.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 17, 2023, at Randolph Memorial Park, with Charles Reeder officiating.

Mrs. Johnson was born on June 4, 1950, in Randolph County to the...

Martha Mcneill

Martha Mcneill

Aug 14, 2023

Martha Sue Christopher McNeill, 80, of Raleigh, died Monday, August 14, 2023, at Sunrise At North Hills in Raleigh.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m, Friday, August 18, 2023, at Union Grove Baptist Church, Seagrove, with Rev. Farrell Hussey and Dr. Ron Chaney officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

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Ruby Hoover

Ruby Hoover

Aug 13, 2023

Ruby Jewell McNeill Hoover, 97, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Terra Bella in Asheboro.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, August 18, 2023, at Bethel Baptist Church, where she was a member, with Dr. Jody Harrison and Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating. Burial will...

George Danny Smith

George Danny Smith

Aug 7, 2023

George Danny Smith, 81, of Asheboro, died Monday, August 7, 2023, at Alpine Health and Rehabilitation in Asheboro.

No services are scheduled.

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