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Asheboro, NC Obituaries

Teresa Gragg Snyder

Teresa Gragg Snyder

Jan 13, 2024

Teresa Lynn Gragg Snyder, 58, of Asheboro passed away at her home on January 13, 2024.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 4:00 pm at Ridge Funeral Home.

Teresa was born on May 12, 1965 in Prince George's County, Maryland to the late Hoyt Eugene and...

Maephon Wirt

Maephon Wirt

Jan 13, 2024

Maephon Spivey Wirt, 89, of Sophia, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 19, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Rev. Mike Woolard and Bishop Travis Cooke officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.

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Gale Freedman

Gale Freedman

Jan 13, 2024

Gale Liane Freedman, 80, of Asheboro, NC, passed away peacefully at the The Randolph Hospice House on Saturday, January 12. The loss of this vibrant, brilliant woman will be sorely felt by her church community and loved ones.

Gale was born in San Antonio, TX, and attended Southern Methodist University where she graduated with her...

Betty Lucas

Betty Lucas

Jan 13, 2024

Betty Louise Davis Lucas, 86, of Seagrove, died Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Autumn Care of Biscoe.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Maple Springs Baptist Church, Seagrove, with Pastor Bill Simpson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Betty was born...

Patricia Gregory Glass

Patricia Gregory Glass

Jan 13, 2024

Patricia "Pat" Long Glass, 83, of Asheboro, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Rev. David Hunt and Rev. Clint Kearns officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial...

Doris Parks Hughes

Doris Parks Hughes

Jan 12, 2024

Doris Parks Hughes, 90, of Asheboro, NC, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, January 12, 2024 at Randolph Health.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 19, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Pastor Monty Barker officiating. The service will be livestreamed on Mrs. Hughes' webpage...

Pearlmon Pickett, Jr.

Pearlmon Pickett, Jr.

Jan 11, 2024

Pearlmon Clarence Pickett, Jr., 81, of Conway, SC, died Thursday, January 11, 2024, at NHC Healthcare in Garden City, SC.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Mike Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.

Born in Randolph County, NC...

Mark Mcdowell

Mark Mcdowell

Jan 9, 2024

Mark Anthony McDowell, 67, of Denton, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at his home.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Randolph Memorial Park, with Pastor Kevin Rollins officiating.

Mark was born on May 7, 1956, in Davidson Co., son of the late...

Raeford Mcneill

Raeford Mcneill

Jan 8, 2024

William Raeford McNeill, 86, of Seagrove, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024, at his home.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Union Grove Baptist Church, where he was a member for over 50 years, with Dr. Ron Chaney officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

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Zoltan Berky

Zoltan Berky

Jan 8, 2024

Zoltan Tibor Berky, 69, passed away January 8, 2024.

A visitation will be held Tuesday, January 16th, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Ridge Funeral Home.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Dr. Berky was an Orthodontist in private practice and the owner of...

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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