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Asheboro, NC Obituaries

Paul Smith

Paul Smith

Feb 24, 2021

Joe Paul Smith was born 9/20/1928 in Asheboro, NC. He passed away 2/24/2021 at 6:41 a.m. from natural causes at 92 years of age, surrounded by his family in his home. Paul graduated in 1947, from Asheboro High School and soon after became a teacher, farmer and a skilled carpenter. He went on to teach Vocation Industrial Clubs of...

George Reynolds, Sr.

George Reynolds, Sr.

Feb 23, 2021

George Raymond Reynolds, Sr., 77, of Sophia, died Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at High Point Medical Center in High Point. A private memorial service will be held at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Archdale, officiated by his only grandson, Pastor Danny Richardson of Bautista de la Fe, Asheboro. George was born on March 22, 1943, in South Bangor, NY, to...

Virginia Maness Brady

Virginia Maness Brady

Feb 22, 2021

Virginia Mae Maness Brady, 93, of Asheboro, died Monday, February 22, 2021 at Randolph Health in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 26, 2021, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Rev. David Millikan and Rev. Robert Kidd officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery. The service will be livestreamed on Ridge Funeral Home's...

Roger Allen Byers

Roger Allen Byers

Feb 22, 2021

Roger Allen Byers, 88, of Asheboro, died Monday, February 22, 2021, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Balfour Baptist Church, with Rev. Gary Mason and Rev. Todd Brown officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard. Burial will follow at...

Margaret Carolyn Blackwell

Margaret Carolyn Blackwell

Feb 18, 2021

Margaret Carolyn Bruce Blackwell, 73, of Asheboro, died Thursday, February 18, 2021, at her home. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Born in Moore County, NC on December 6, 1947, Carolyn was the daughter of the late Ernest Bruce and Elizabeth Sanders Bruce. She was a truck driver for many years and later retired...

Betty Joseph

Betty Joseph

Feb 17, 2021

Betty Jane Lampert Joseph, 90, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at her home. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Johnny Lord officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. The service will be livestreamed on Ridge Funeral Home's official Facebook page. Betty was born...

Connie Millikan

Connie Millikan

Feb 15, 2021

Connie Alfred Millikan, 77, of Asheboro, died Monday, February 15, 2021, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. February 19, 2021, at West Asheboro Church of God, with Pastor Travis Cook, Rev. Charles Garrett, and Rev. Jesse Cagle officiating. Burial will follow in Callicutt Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery. Mr....

Douglas F. Biller

Douglas F. Biller

Feb 15, 2021

Douglas Fairbanks Biller, 94, of Staley, died peacefully on Monday, February 15, 2021 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. No services are scheduled at this time. Born in Roanoke, Virginia on January 18, 1927, Douglas was the son of the late William Albert Biller, Sr. and Annie Mae Jarrett Biller. He was a retired insurance salesman. He was...

Wesley Freeman

Wesley Freeman

Feb 13, 2021

George Wesley Freeman, 84, of Asheboro, died Saturday, February 13, 2021 at his home. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rick Miller and Mr. Raiford Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Center Cross Baptist Church Cemetery. The service will be livestreamed on Ridge Funeral Home's...

Nancy Couick

Nancy Couick

Feb 11, 2021

Nancy Elaine Greene Couick, 59, of Asheboro, died Thursday, February 11, 2021 at High Point Medical Center in High Point. Services are scheduled for a later date. Nancy was born on February 7, 1962 in Cabarrus Co., to the late Charles Herbert Greene and Effie Clementine Hatley Greene. She worked at energizer for 26 years, and was known to...

Dewayne Markham York

Dewayne Markham York

Feb 10, 2021

Dewayne Markham York, 58, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Derrick Britt officiating. The service will be livestreamed at Ridge Funeral Home's official Facebook page. Dewayne was born on December...

Ardle Lee Perdue

Ardle Lee Perdue

Feb 10, 2021

Ardle Lee Perdue, 79, of Asheboro passed away Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, at his home in the township of Tabernacle, Randolph County. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 13, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Shepherd United Methodist Church with Rev. Lee Ellis and Pastor Rick McCranie presiding. Burial will follow at Liberty Fellowship Church Cemetery. Visitation...

Lucy Tedder Rice

Lucy Tedder Rice

Feb 10, 2021

Lucy Tedder Rice, 84, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. A private funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 15 , 2021, at Union Grove Christian Church, Asheboro, with Rev. Scott Kidd and Rev. Garry Reeder officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The service will be...

Ruth Ingold

Ruth Ingold

Feb 9, 2021

Ruth Ellen Brady Ingold, 94, of Sophia, died Tuesday, February 9, 2021, peacefully at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 14, 2021, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Larry Stines officiating. The service will be live streamed on Ridge Funeral Home's official Facebook page. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Born January...

Jack Henry

Jack Henry

Feb 9, 2021

A Memorial Service will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Asheboro on Saturday, July 17th at 3 pm for Commander Jack Allen Henry, US Navy Retired. Jack was originally from the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area and attended the University of Louisville on a Naval scholarship and graduated a commissioned officer. He was a member of the Tau Kappa...

Barry Nance

Barry Nance

Feb 9, 2021

Barry Stephen Nance, 67, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at his home. No services are scheduled at this time. Barry was born on September 18, 1953, in Randolph County to the late Robert Eugene Nance and Pauline Virginia Johnson Nance. He loved all cars, it did not matter the type and he loved going to the beach....

Mary Ann Hunt

Mary Ann Hunt

Feb 9, 2021

Mary Ann Williams Hunt, 69, of Randleman, died Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at her home. No services are scheduled at this time. Born in Randolph County, NC on July 17, 1951, Mary was the daughter of the late John Wesley Williams and Eva Mae Burrow. She enjoyed collecting pottery and shopping at Goodwill. She loved butterflies and her dog,...

Mary Boggs Padgett

Mary Boggs Padgett

Feb 6, 2021

Mary Ann Boggs Padgett, 73, of Asheboro, died Saturday, February 6, 2021 at her home. A private graveside memorial service will be held at Sunset Knoll Cemetery, Ramseur, with Pastor J.R. Gossett officiating. Born in Randolph County, NC, on March 27, 1947, Mary was the daughter of the late Charlie Boggs and Bertie Owens Boggs. She had worked at...

Jerry Barnes

Jerry Barnes

Feb 4, 2021

Jerry Lee Barnes, 79, of Asheboro, died Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Cone Health Green Valley Hospital in Greensboro. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro, with Pastor Rick Wilkie and Elder Richard Kirby officiating. The service will be livestreamed at Ridge Funeral Home's official Facebook page. Born in...

Jennifer Crystal Beane

Jennifer Crystal Beane

Feb 4, 2021

Jennifer Crystal Lax Beane, 60, of Asheboro, died Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at New Center Christian Church, Seagrove, with Pastor Jonathan Burris officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Jennifer was born in Miami, Florida on May 31,...

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