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Asheboro, NC Obituaries
Paul Vanness, Sr.
Oct 4, 2022
Paul Raymond VanNess, Sr., 65, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at UNC REX Hospital in Raleigh surrounded by family.
A burial will be held at a later date.
Born November 24, 1956, in Richmond, VA, Mr. VanNess was the son of the late Emmett VanNess, Sr., and Joan Reynolds...
Quenia Fields
Oct 3, 2022
Esther "Quenia" Maquenia Fields, 77, of Thomasville, went to be with Jesus, Monday, October 3, 2022, at Thomasville Medical Center.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
A native of Keystone, West Virginia, Quenia was born on October 13, 1944. She was a devoted lifetime homemaker, and...
Max Bell
Sep 28, 2022
Max Grayson Bell of Asheboro died September 28, 2022, at Randolph Hospice House, after a brief illness. He was 93.
Max was born in Guilford County, August 5, 1929 to Benjamin Harrison and Ora Nance Bell. Max's father died in 1933 and his family moved to Asheboro a few years afterward.
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Oneta Ballentine
Sep 24, 2022
Oneta Humble Edmonds Ballentine, 101, of Asheboro, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 6, 2022, at First United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with Rev. Lynda Ferguson and Rev. Edward Ramsey officiating. Burial will follow in Huldah...
Stephen Stowe
Sep 24, 2022
Stephen Andrew Stowe, 53, of Asheboro, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022 at his home.
A funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Mt. Tabor Community Church, with Pastor Dan Downing officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Stephen was born on July 22,...
Pearl Goins
Sep 24, 2022
Pearl Brown Goins, 95, of Asheboro, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022 at her residence.
Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Antioch Christian Church, Seagrove, with Rev. Gerald Ward and Rev. Brian Maness officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
A native of Randolph...
Carrie Greene
Sep 23, 2022
Carrie Chriscoe Greene, 88, of Asheboro, died Friday, September 23, 2022, at Universal Healthcare in Ramseur.
Memorial services will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 2, 2022, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Mr. Leverette Strider officiating.
Mrs. Greene was born in Chatham Co., NC, on May 4, 1934, the...
Patricia Cox
Sep 22, 2022
Patricia Ann Harris Cox, 75, of Asheboro, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022 at The Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Frankie Hall officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.
A native of Randolph...
Mark Brady
Sep 19, 2022
Steven Mark Brady, 57, of Bennett, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022 at 4435 Lewis Brown Road in Bennett.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Ridge Funeral Home.
Mr. Brady was born August 19, 1965, in Randolph County, NC. He had worked...
Jimmy Lee Brooks
Sep 17, 2022
Jimmy Lee Brooks, 69, of Asheboro, died Saturday, September 17, 2022, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 19, 2022, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Rev. Garry Reeder officiating. Burial will follow in Suggs Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
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Diane Voncannon
Sep 17, 2022
Diane Elizabeth McDonald VonCannon, 73, of Asheboro, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.
Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 22, 2022, at Grace Baptist Temple, where she was a member, with Pastor Marc Myers and nephew, Pastor Todd McDonald officiating. Burial will follow in the church...
Sandra Bunting
Sep 15, 2022
Sandra Joann Cox Bunting, 83, of Asheboro, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Alpine Health and Rehabilitation in Asheboro.
A funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Franklinville, where she was a member, with Rev. Steven Cox officiating. Burial will follow in the church...
Gladys Staley
Sep 14, 2022
Gladys Mae Edge Staley, 96, of Loris, SC, formerly of Asheboro, died peacefully surrounded by Eugene, Phyllis, Ann, Brenda, Shanna, and Carrie, on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at McLeod Health Seacoast, Little River, SC.
A graveside service is scheduled at 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 19, 2022, at Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro, with Rev. Hugh Spaulding officiating....
Mathie Simmons Hall
Sep 14, 2022
Mathie Pearl Simmons Hall, 98, of Asheboro, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
A graveside service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Randolph Memorial Park, with Rev. Frankie Hall officiating.
Born in Randolph County, NC on April 25, 1924,...
Jeffrey Doyle Maness
Sep 14, 2022
Jeffrey Doyle Maness, 48, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on September 14, 2022. He was born on May 2, 1974 to Wayne and Crystal Maness of Randleman, NC and was the oldest brother of three.
Jeff was an active member of the Boy Scouts Troop 571 at West Asheboro Baptist Church. He...
Tony R. Vuncannon
Sep 13, 2022
Tony Rain Vuncannon, 86, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at his home.
A memorial service will be conducted at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Chaplain Tim Pheagin officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard. The family will receive friends following...
Ronald Beasley
Sep 12, 2022
Ronald Chase Beasley, 72, of Asheboro, NC, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh.
Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 16, 2022, at Randolph Memorial Park with Rev. Gary Mason and Rev. Mark Wilburn officiating.
Born in Guilford Co., on October 8, 1949, Mr....
Patricia Ann Long
Sep 9, 2022
Patricia Ann Rudisill Long, 85, of Ramseur, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 at Universal Healthcare in Ramseur.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Fairgrove United Methodist Church, Thomasville, with Pastor Brian Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Thomasville City Cemetery.
Born April 24, 1937...
Danny Coltrane
Sep 4, 2022
Danny Wayne Coltrane, 64, of Asheboro, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Randolph Memorial Park, with Mr. Charles Reeder officiating.
Danny was born on December 9, 1957, in Randolph County to the late Bryce Coltrane and...
Loanie Cole
Aug 30, 2022
Loanie Cannady Cole, 91, of Asheboro, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Universal Healthcare in Ramseur. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Maple Springs Baptist Church, Seagrove, with Pastor Bill Simpson and Dr. Howard McNeill officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born in Sampson County, NC on October 17,...
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