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Asheboro, NC Obituaries

Steven Morris

Steven Morris

Feb 3, 2021

Steven Ray Morris, 64, of Asheboro, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at his home. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Eleazer Church Cemetery, with Pastor Jimmy Wansley officiating. Steven was born on November 5, 1956, in Randolph County. He graduated from Southwestern Randolph High School in 1974. Steven was a...

Lois Jean King

Lois Jean King

Feb 2, 2021

Lois Jean Rich King, 77, of Asheboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at her home. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Glad Tidings Free Will Baptist Church, Asheboro with Pastor Dale McCoy and Robbie Rich officiating. Burial will follow at Panther Creek Baptist...

Brenda Gallimore

Brenda Gallimore

Feb 2, 2021

Brenda Gail Kennedy Gallimore, 69, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 8, 2021, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Worthville Cemetery. The service will be livestreamed on Ridge Funeral Home's offical Facebook page. Brenda was born...

Gloria Foland

Gloria Foland

Feb 1, 2021

Gloria Kathryn Foland, 70, of Asheboro, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, February 1, 2021, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Firelight Baptist Church of Greystone, with Pastor Fred Ashley officiating. Gloria was born on November 11, 1950, in Smythe County,...

William Joseph Jarrell

William Joseph Jarrell

Jan 31, 2021

William Joseph Jarrell, 93, of Asheboro, died Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Universal Healthcare in Ramseur. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Oaklawn Cemetery with Rev. Frank Barrett officiating. Military Honors provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard. A native of Randolph County, Mr. Jarrell was born on October 10, 1927,...

Ruth Kiser Scott

Ruth Kiser Scott

Jan 28, 2021

Ruth Kiser Scott, 92, of Seagrove, died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 5, 2021, at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Brian Faircloth and Rev. Bryan Maness officiating. Ruth was born on February 23, 1928, in Randolph County. Mrs. Scott...

Amanda Michelle Jackson

Amanda Michelle Jackson

Jan 28, 2021

Amanda Michelle Jackson, 34, of Climax, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021. A private memorial service will be conducted at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Ridge Funeral Home, with Rev. Farron Overton officiating. The service will be livestreamed on Ridge Funeral Home's official Facebook page. Amanda was born on January 14, 1987, in Guilford County. She was...

Kristen Kidd

Kristen Kidd

Jan 28, 2021

Kristen Ellen Kidd, 26, of Denton, died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at her home. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Pierce Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, with Pastor Jesse Howard officiating. Kristen was born on December 20, 1994, in Randolph Co. She graduated form South Davidson High School and worked at...

Paul Shrum

Paul Shrum

Jan 27, 2021

Paul Edward Shrum, 74, of Robbins, died Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at Randolph Health in Asheboro. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Born in Lincoln County, NC on May 9, 1946, Paul was the son of the late David and Lorene Shrum. He was retired, having worked mostly in the furniture industry. He loved to...

Vernon Trogdon

Vernon Trogdon

Jan 27, 2021

James Vernon Trogdon, 78, of Asheboro, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at Cone Health Green Valley Hospital in Greensboro. A private celebration of life will be held on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at the home. Vernon was born in Randolph County, on August 22, 1942, to Ted and Lina Trogdon. He graduated from Asheboro High School and Randolph...

Emma H. Thomas

Emma H. Thomas

Jan 26, 2021

Emma Hunt Thomas, 95, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at her home. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 29, 2021, at Huldah Baptist Church, with Rev. Tommy Brown and Rev. Tommy Walker officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Emma was born on March 13, 1925, in Randolph Co., to the...

Shirley Crotts

Shirley Crotts

Jan 26, 2021

Shirley “Mawmawnee” Carroll Woodard Crotts, died peacefully at Genesis Healthcare, Siler City, NC, on January 26, 2021, at the age of 87. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 31, 2021, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Mason officiating. The service will be livestreamed on Ridge Funeral Home's official Facebook page. Shirley was...

Harold Wayne Brown

Harold Wayne Brown

Jan 26, 2021

Harold Wayne Brown, 89, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, February 1, 2021, at Oaklawn Cemetery, with Rev. Tommy Smith officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard. The service will be livestreamed on Ridge Funeral Home's...

Anna Ruth Hatcher

Anna Ruth Hatcher

Jan 25, 2021

Anna Ruth Weatherford Hatcher, 84, of Asheboro, died Monday, January 25, 2021 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Sunset Avenue Church of God with Rev. Larry May officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. All attendees please wear a mask for everyone's safety. Ruth...

Allene Loflin Mcdowell

Allene Loflin Mcdowell

Jan 25, 2021

Nola Allene Loflin McDowell, 102, of Asheboro, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro. A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 30, 2021, at Pleasant Union Community Church Cemetery, with Rev. Danny Miller officiating. Allene was born on January 17, 1919, in Randolph County. She graduated from Farmer High...

Madie Brower

Madie Brower

Jan 24, 2021

Madie Lea Brower, 90, of Asheboro, formerly of Seagrove, died Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday January 28, 2021, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Alan Blackmon and Rev. Scott Blackmon officiating. Burial will follow at Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The funeral...

Wilson Edward Garner

Wilson Edward Garner

Jan 24, 2021

Wilson Edward Garner, 87, of Asheboro, died Sunday, January 24, 2021, at Cone Health Green Valley Hospital in Greensboro. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Rev. Gary Mason officiating. Burial will be private in Oaklawn Cemetery. The service will be livestreamed at Ridge Funeral Home's...

Dawn Sheffield

Dawn Sheffield

Jan 23, 2021

Dawn Marie Mincey Sheffield, 53, of Asheboro, died Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at Mountain View Independent Methodist Church Cemetery, Asheboro, with Rev. Clint Kearns officiating. Mrs. Sheffied was a resident of Asheboro, but grew up in Star. She...

Ruth Inman Mcelreath

Ruth Inman Mcelreath

Jan 22, 2021

Ruth Inman McElreath, 88, of Archdale, died Friday, January 22, 2021, at North Pointe Assisted Living Center in Archdale. Funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 24, 2021, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Rodney Otwell and Rev. Larry McElreath officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. The service will be livestreamed at Ridge...

Mary Ellen Baldwin

Mary Ellen Baldwin

Jan 20, 2021

Mary Ellen Gregory Baldwin, 82, of Sophia, died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Born in Danville, Virginia on November 11, 1938, Ellen was the daughter of the late Clifton Gregory and Annie Mae Goodlake Gregory. She enjoyed spending time with her family. Surviving...

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