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Asheboro, NC Obituaries

Doris Trogdon

Doris Trogdon

Jan 19, 2022

Doris Irene Boswell Trogdon, 84, of Asheboro, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022, 1 day shy of her 85th birthday, at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro. A private graveside service will be held at New Hope Memorial Gardens. Doris was born on January 20, 1937 in Greer, SC, to the late James and Carrie Boswell. She graduated from...

Opal Auman

Opal Auman

Jan 19, 2022

Opal Eugenia Thompson Auman, 92, formerly of Asheboro, died Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Peak Resources Alamance in Graham. Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 p.m., Monday, January 24, 2022, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Charles Reeder officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Born in Union County, NC on January 18, 1930, Opal was the...

Julie Stickler

Julie Stickler

Jan 19, 2022

Julie Elizabeth Cox Stickler, 51, of Asheboro, NC passed peacefully from this world Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at home in the presence of family and friends following a fierce and courageous third battle with cancer. Julie was a graduate of Southwestern Randolph High School. She married David on March 4, 1989. She was currently working as Co-owner and Designer...

Josephine Coleman

Josephine Coleman

Jan 14, 2022

Josephine Smith Coleman, 89, died Friday, January 14, 2022 at North Pointe of Asheboro. In honor of her final wishes, there will be no services and she will be cremated. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be in her honor to Amedisys Hospice Foundation, 2975 Crouse Lane, Burlington, NC 27215.

Peggy Purvis Joyce

Peggy Purvis Joyce

Jan 13, 2022

Peggy Alice Purvis Joyce, 80, of Asheboro, NC, died Thursday, January 13, 2022 at High Point Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Rev. David Millikan officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. A native of Randolph Co., Mrs. Joyce was born December 15, 1941,...

Robert "Bob" Widholm, Jr.

Robert "Bob" Widholm, Jr.

Jan 12, 2022

Robert "Bob" Henry Widholm, Jr., 95, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Mr. Widholm ashes will be interred at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Bob was born on May 14, 1926 in Minneapolis, MN, to the late Robert Widholm and Dorothy Wolfram Widholm. He retired from Widholm Trucking, a long time family...

Sidney Elliott

Sidney Elliott

Jan 11, 2022

Sidney Allen Elliott, 88, of Asheboro, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Charles Reeder officiating. The burial will be held at Randolph Memorial Park. Military honors will be provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard. Sidney was born on November...

Barbara Spinks

Barbara Spinks

Jan 11, 2022

Barbara Lee Spinks, 75, of Robbins, formerly of Asheboro, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at FirstHealth Hospice & Palliative Care in West End. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Bishop J. Harold Williams officiating. The burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Born in...

Marion Patrick Carcirieri

Marion Patrick Carcirieri

Jan 10, 2022

Sgt. Major (Ret) Marion “Cass” Carcirieri, 96, of Jacksonville, NC, passed away on January 10, 2022 in Greensboro, NC Services will be held on Thursday, January 20. Visitation will be from 12pm to 1pm on Thursday, January 20 at Infant of Prague Catholic Church in Jacksonville, NC. Mass will follow visitation at 1pm. Burial with full military honors will...

Chris Hoover

Chris Hoover

Jan 8, 2022

Christopher Allen "Chris" Hoover, 47, of Asheboro, passed away, Saturday, January 8, 2022, at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 14, 2022, at Bethel Baptist Church, Asheboro, with Pastor Derrick Britt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family kindly requests that everyone wear a mask. Chris...

Charles  Walker

Charles Walker

Jan 8, 2022

Charles Mayburn Walker, 78, of Seagrove, died Saturday, January 8, 2022, at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January, 12, 2022, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Rick Byerly officiating. Burial will follow at Grays Chapel UMC Cemetery. A native of Randolph County, Mr. Walker was born on January...

William "Ed" Mcpherson

William "Ed" Mcpherson

Jan 7, 2022

William "Ed" Edward McPherson, 85, of Asheboro, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at Randolph Health in Asheboro. A funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Bethel Friends Meeting Cemetery. Mr. McPherson was born on September 15, 1936 to Bill and Myrtle Boggs McPherson. He...

Joann Cranford

Joann Cranford

Jan 7, 2022

JoAnn Yow Cranford, 84, of Asheboro, died Friday, January 7, 2022, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Pastor Derrick Britt officiating. Entombment will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. JoAnn in Randolph County, NC on September 28, 1937. She enjoyed...

Donnell Garner

Donnell Garner

Jan 5, 2022

Olen Donnell Garner, 80, of Denton, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Randolph Health in Asheboro. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Dwayne "Duffy" Garner officiating. Burial will follow at Farmer UMC Cemetery. Donnell was born on November 20, 1941 in Davidson County to the...

Boyd Freeman

Boyd Freeman

Jan 4, 2022

Boyd Freeman, 83, of Hoffman, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at his home. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 7, 2022, at Asbury Baptist Church, where he was a member, with Rev. Wayne Bryson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Boyd was born on January 1, 1939, in Unicoi, TN, to...

Scottie Davis

Scottie Davis

Jan 1, 2022

Scottie Lee Davis, 47, of Ramseur, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. No services are scheduled at this time. Scottie was born on August 16, 1974 in Randolph County. He loved sports, music and to make people laugh. He is survived by his daughter, Kyra Hurd; mother, Susan Dorsey (Mike), sisters,...

Beatrice Nance

Beatrice Nance

Jan 1, 2022

Beatrice Hackler Nance, 91, of Asheboro, died Saturday, January 1, 2022 at High Point Medical Center in High Point. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Cool Springs Baptist Church, Franklinville, where she was a member, with Pastor John Harmon officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Nance was born in Rockwood,...

Hui Muk Kim

Hui Muk Kim

Jan 1, 2022

Hui Muk Kim, age 82 of Asheboro passed away on Saturday January 1, 2022 at Randolph Hopsital. A memorial will be held on January 8, 2022 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at 900 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC 27203. He is survived by his wife, Ana Ruth Kim, son Steve Kim, granddaughters, Jocelyne Ascenio, Atalie Ascenio, grandson, Adrian Ascencio....

Valor Lindley

Valor Lindley

Dec 31, 2021

Valor Elmer Lindley, 92, of Asheboro, died Friday, December 31, 2021 at his residence. No services are scheduled at this time. A native of Randolph Co., Mr. Lindley was born July 24, 1929, the son of the late Otis and Mandy Wright Lindley. He was retired from Union Carbide/Energizer as an electrician. He loved bluegrass music and played guitar....

David York, Jr.

David York, Jr.

Dec 27, 2021

David Samuel York, Jr., 81, of West End, died Monday, December 27, 2021, at his home. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro with Pastor Jason Cheek and Rev. Frank Barrett officiating. Born on November 11, 1940, in Randolph Co., NC, David was the son of...

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