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Asheboro, NC Obituaries

Norma Kennedy

Norma Kennedy

Nov 20, 2023

Norma Dale Keeling Kennedy, 85, of Asheboro, died Monday, November 20, 2023 at Randolph Health in Asheboro.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Doug Hefner officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.

Mrs. Kennedy was born January 4,...

Bill Bunting

Bill Bunting

Nov 19, 2023

Billy Ray Bunting, 80, of Asheboro, died Sunday, November 19, 2023 at his residence.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Randolph Memorial Park, with Pastor Phillip Talton officiating.

Born March 29, 1943, in Randolph Co., NC, Mr. Bunting was the son of the late...

Michael Mcdowell

Michael Mcdowell

Nov 18, 2023

Michael Exton McDowell, 51, of Denton, died Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at New Hope Methodist Church, Denton, where he was a member, with Pastor Bobby Lorton and Pastor Dennis Gray officiating. Burial will follow...

Vera Hughes Staley

Vera Hughes Staley

Nov 14, 2023

Vera Mae Hughes Staley, 92, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, November 14, 2023 at her home.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, November 25, 2023 at The Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with pastor John Auler officiating. A private burial will be at Randolph Memorial Park.

Vera...

Max Anderson Cox

Max Anderson Cox

Nov 14, 2023

Max Anderson Cox, 64, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Randolph Health in Asheboro.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00, Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Grace Baptist Temple, Asheboro, where he was a member, with Pastor Marc Myers and Rev. Don Hurlburt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

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Bobby Ledwell

Bobby Ledwell

Nov 14, 2023

Bobby Worth Ledwell passed away peacefully November 14, 2023, at Clapp’s Convalescent and Nursing Home in Asheboro, NC.

His funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 20, 2023, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Mike Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Military honors will be provided by the Randolph County...

Debra Joanne Stanley

Debra Joanne Stanley

Nov 13, 2023

Debra Joanne McNeill Stanley, 69, of Asheboro, died Monday, November 13, 2023 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

A funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Rushwood Church, with Dr. Brent Tysinger officiating, Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.

Debra was born on...

Joyce Gibson

Joyce Gibson

Nov 12, 2023

Joyce Antoinette Mills Gibson, 89, of Greensboro, died November 12, 2023, at Spring Arbor Assisted Living in Greensboro.

A graveside service will be held at Randolph Memorial Park in Asheboro, at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 18, 2023, with Rev. Dave Cash officiating. Rev. Cash is Pastor of First E & R United Church of Christ...

Dyrl Vasquez

Dyrl Vasquez

Nov 10, 2023

Dyrl Christopher Vasquez, 53, of Asheboro, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023, at his home.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Mt. Calvary Independent Baptist Church, with Pastor Neil Poole and Pastor Derrick Britt officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Military honors will be provided...

Frank Brake

Frank Brake

Nov 8, 2023

Francis "Frank" Bennett Brake, 82, of Asheboro, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro.

Frank was born on March 9, 1941, in Rocky Mount, NC (Edgecombe County), to Jasper Bennett Brake and Frances Quigley Brake. He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Heidi Michelle...

Ralph Ward

Ralph Ward

Nov 8, 2023

Ralph Edward Ward, 76, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Randolph Health in Asheboro.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 10, 2023, at Central Methodist Church, Asheboro, where he was a lifelong member, with Dr. J. F. Howard and Pastor Fred Huffstettler officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial...

Thomas Guy

Thomas Guy

Nov 4, 2023

Thomas William Guy, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on November 4, 2023, at the age of 86. Born on July 15, 1937 to William and Millie Guy, Tom grew up in Waukegan, IL, and attended Waukegan Township High School. There he met his high school sweetheart and future wife, Joanne Marie Butler.

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Johnny Davis

Johnny Davis

Nov 2, 2023

Johnny Robert Davis, 81, of Seagrove, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Monday, November 6, 2023, at Union Grove Baptist Church with Dr. Ron Chaney, Dr. Howard McNeill, and Rev. Scott McNeill officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

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Opal "Granny" Mabe

Opal "Granny" Mabe

Nov 2, 2023

Opal "Granny" Robertson Mabe, 89, of Asheboro, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Clapp's Nursing Home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., November 7, 2023, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Ron Chaney officiating. Burial will follow at Huldah Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs....

Frances Anderson

Frances Anderson

Oct 31, 2023

Frances Evelyn Carrick Anderson, 82, of Randleman, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at Asheboro Rehab and Health Care Center in Asheboro.

Graveside services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 3, 2023, at Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro, with Pastor Jim Honeycutt officiating.

Born November 5, 1940, in Davidson Co., NC, Mrs....

Myrtle Hale

Myrtle Hale

Oct 31, 2023

Myrtle Launa Hendrick Thompson Hale, 82, of Franklinville, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Born January 19, 1941, in Logan Co., WV, Mrs. Hale was the daughter of the late Cody and Mary Hall Hendrick. She loved...

Jimmy Dale Krizan

Jimmy Dale Krizan

Oct 28, 2023

Jimmy Dale Krizan, 82, of Asheboro, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Randolph Health in Asheboro.

No services are planned at this time.

Born July 9, 1941, in East Chicago, IN, Mr. Krizan was the son of the late Albert and Lena Beck Krizan. He was a member of Parks...

Ricky Baum

Ricky Baum

Oct 27, 2023

Ricky Edward Baum, 60, of Asheboro, died Friday, October 27, 2023, at his home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 2, 2023, at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Mike Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

Ricky was born in...

Betty Sykes

Betty Sykes

Oct 23, 2023

Betty Ruth Blevins Sykes, 95, of Asheboro, died Monday, October 23, 2023, at Brookdale of Asheboro.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 27, 2023, at West Bend United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with Pastor Rick Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.

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Ray Mcdonald

Ray Mcdonald

Oct 22, 2023

William Ray McDonald, 79, of Greenville, died Sunday, October 22, 2023, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Neighbors Grove Wesleyan Church, Asheboro, with Rev. Wyatt Hoogkamp and Rev. Todd McDonald officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park with military...

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