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Derek Neilson

Derek Neilson

May 8, 2021

Derek Ryan Neilson, 46, of Asheboro, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Jay H. Smith, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Derek was born on October 17, 1974, in...

Justin Hudson

Justin Hudson

May 7, 2021

Justin Dain Hudson, 36, of Asheboro, died Friday, May 7, 2021 at Randolph Health in Asheboro. Mr. Hudson was born December 20, 1984, in Randolph County, NC. He was employed at Sapona Manufacturing. He is survived by his wife, Amanda Hudson of the home; sons, Jasper Moore, Justin Hudson, Jr., Michael Hudson, Alex Hudson; father, Denny Hudson; mother, Wanda...

Justin Hodgin

Justin Hodgin

May 7, 2021

Justin Nathaniel Hodgin, 32, of Franklinville, died Friday, May 7, 2021. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Hodgin was born in Chatham County, NC, on May 1, 1989. He worked hard as a manager at Wendy's. He loved to play guitar and sing. He spent time with his babies and loved them like there...

Barbara Jean Brady

Barbara Jean Brady

May 6, 2021

Barbara Jean "B.J." Kindley Brady, 77, of Asheboro, passed away, Thursday, May 6, 2021 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. A funeral service will be conducted at 12:00 p.m., Monday, May 10, 2021, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ronnie Cannon officiating. Entombment will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Mrs. Brady was born on April 27, 1944...

William Keith Withrow

William Keith Withrow

May 6, 2021

William Keith Withrow, 54, of Asheboro, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Duke Medical Center in Durham. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at New Hope Memorial Gardens with Charles Reeder officiating. Keith was born on June 9, 1966, in Geauga County, Ohio. He worked for Randolph County Maintenance as a...

Rachel Mcneill Bouldin

Rachel Mcneill Bouldin

May 5, 2021

Rachel Maxine McNeill Bouldin, 91, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Cross Road Retirement Community in Asheboro. Mrs. Bouldin was born in the Steeds Community of Moore County on August 16, 1929, to Benjamin and Flossie Williamson McNeill. She was the class secretary and valedictorian of the Class of 1947 at Westmoore High School. She married Lewis...

Ronald Wayne Mckague, Sr.

Ronald Wayne Mckague, Sr.

May 4, 2021

Ronald Wayne McKague, Sr., 86, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Ridge Funeral Home with Pastor Brian Worley officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Born in Portland, Maine, on December 9, 1934, he lived most...

Joan Herring

Joan Herring

Apr 30, 2021

Joan Beverly Herring, 79, of Asheboro, NC passed away peacefully on April 30, 2021, beside her family and friends. She was born August 29, 1941 in Paterson, NJ, to Rusell and Julia Harriott. In May 1960, Joan married her friend and love, Rufus J. Herring. The two settled and began a family together in Boonton, New Jersey, where Joan...

Earlene Mcarthur

Earlene Mcarthur

Apr 29, 2021

Elizabeth Earlene Wehunt McArthur, 92, of Randleman, died Thursday, April 29, 2021, at her home. Born on April 18, 1929, in Shelby, NC, Earlene was the daughter of the late Willie Raymond Wehunt and Rosa Mae Painter Wehunt. She had worked at Western Auto, Laughlin Hosiery Mill and Commonwealth Hosiery Mill. She was member of Level Cross Baptist Church....

Kelly Efird

Kelly Efird

Apr 28, 2021

Kelly Denise Ledford Efird, 37, of Trinity, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. A funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at St. John's Lutheran Church with Rev. Doug Hefner officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Memorial Gardens. A...

David Ray Hartless

David Ray Hartless

Apr 25, 2021

David Ray Hartless, 16, of Randleman, died Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. David was born in Randolph County, NC, on May 5, 2004, the son of David Hartless and Linda Hook. He loved video games, especially, Dungeons & Dragons and Skyrim. David enjoyed fishing and his beloved pets. Family was very dear...

Marguerite L. Nance

Marguerite L. Nance

Apr 22, 2021

Marguerite Jane Lanier Nance, 93, of Denton, died Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Universal Healthcare in Ramseur. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Charles Reeder officiating. Burial will follow at Salem Fellowship Church Cemetery, Denton. Born on May 4, 1927 in Davidson County, NC, Mrs. Nance...

Jennifer Leigh Schober

Jennifer Leigh Schober

Apr 19, 2021

Jennifer Leigh Schober, 42, of Asheboro, gained her angel wings on Monday, April 19, 2021 at High Point Medical Center after a long battle with metastatic breast cancer. A celebration of Jennifer's life will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. at Rushwood Church with Dr. Brent Tysinger officiating. Jennifer was born on December 19, 1978...

Tina Pentedemos

Tina Pentedemos

Apr 19, 2021

Tina Michelle Coble Pentedemos, 42, of Randleman, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021, at her home. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 23, 2021, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor John Bryant officiating. Tina was a native of Randolph County born on April 9, 1979. She enjoyed boating and lake fishing. She was...

Joyce Vest Brown

Joyce Vest Brown

Apr 17, 2021

Joyce Irene Vest Brown, 73, of Robbins, died Saturday, April 17, 2021, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. A graveside service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Brown's Chapel Christian Church Cemetery, Robbins, with Rev. Bill Reynolds officiating. Born on July 31, 1947, in Moore County, NC, Joyce was the daughter of the...

Hailey Dempsey Canela

Hailey Dempsey Canela

Apr 17, 2021

Hailey Dawn Dempsey Canela, 28, of Pleasant Garden, died Saturday, April 17, 2021 at her home. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Lake Lucas. Hailey was born in Manasses, Virginia on September 11, 1992. She was a loving wife and mother. Surviving are her husband, Raul Canela; children, Raelyn, Jaxton,...

Frances Cooper

Frances Cooper

Apr 12, 2021

Frances Corine Layton Harrington Cooper, 85, of Asheboro, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021, at her home. A private graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Suggs Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Charles Reeder officiating. Born September 4, 1935, in Guilford Co., NC, Mrs. Cooper was the daughter of the late Worth and Nellie...

Elizabeth D. Stickler

Elizabeth D. Stickler

Apr 7, 2021

Elizabeth Dianne Stickler, 51, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family and loved ones.  A memorial service will be held via Zoom invitation on April 24, 2021 at 2 pm. Born on July 3, 1969, in Rockingham, NC, Beth was the daughter of the late Eva Mae Rhein.  Beth was an amazing...

Robert Aaron Efird, Jr.

Robert Aaron Efird, Jr.

Apr 6, 2021

Robert Aaron Efird, Jr., 71, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Woodland Hill Center in Asheboro. A graveside service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro with Rev. Doug Hefner officiating. Robert was born on June 8, 1949, on Wiesbaden Air Force Base in Germany, to the late Robert Aaron...

Rita Clark-Spencer

Rita Clark-Spencer

Apr 6, 2021

Rita Robin Clark-Spencer, 54, of Asheboro, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Clark-Spencer will lie in state from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021, at Ridge Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

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