Obituaries

Asheboro, NC Obituaries

Newbern F. Douglas

Newbern F. Douglas

May 10, 2025

Newbern Franklin Douglas, 80, of Harkers Island, NC, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Born in Randolph County, NC on July 1, 1944, Newbern was the son of the late N.T. Douglas and...

Sandra Lambeth Hill

Sandra Lambeth Hill

May 8, 2025

Sandra Lambeth Hill, 71, of Franklinville, passed from this Earth to Heaven, on Thursday, May 8, 2025,  5:00 p.m., at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC.

A Celebration of Life will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Tuesday May 13, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Dr. Kenneth McNeill and Pastor Boyd Byerly; followed by...

James "Big Jim" Woodard, Sr.

James "Big Jim" Woodard, Sr.

May 7, 2025

James "Big Jim" Francis Woodard, Sr., 82, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at his home.

A memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Donnie Nease officiating.

Jim was born on July 5, 1942, in Montour Falls, NY,...

Molene Russell

Molene Russell

May 6, 2025

Minnie Molene Brown Russell, 99, of Asheboro, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 8, 2025, at New Hope Community Church, Asheboro, where she was a member, with Pastor Richard Routh officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery....

Gloria Williams

Gloria Williams

May 5, 2025

Gloria Anne Craven Williams, 65, of Seagrove, died Monday, May 5, 2025, at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill.

A funeral service will be conducted at 4:00 p.m., Friday, May 9, 2025, at Pine Mountain Church, 268 Phillips Road, Bennett, where she was a member, with Pastor Frankie Hall and Pastor Garry Reeder officiating. Burial...

Larry Hunter

Larry Hunter

May 3, 2025

Rufus Larry Hunter, 82, of Asheboro, passed away May 3, 2025, at Hospice of Randolph.

A funeral service will be conducted on Thursday May 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Stephen Owen, and Rev. Mark Hall officiating. Burial will follow the service at Randolph Memorial Park.

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Carolyn Hill Allred

Carolyn Hill Allred

May 3, 2025

Carolyn Hill Allred, 72, of Asheboro, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, at her home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 9, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.

Born in Randolph County, NC, on March 25, 1953, Carolyn was...

Roger Robbins

Roger Robbins

May 2, 2025

Roger Arnold Robbins, 81, of Asheboro, passed away Friday, May 2, 2025, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

A memorial service will be conducted 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Balfour Baptist Church, where he was a member, with Rev. Mark Wilburn officiating. A private burial will be held at Flag Springs United...

Ruth Beck

Ruth Beck

May 1, 2025

Margie Ruth Vuncannon Beck, 92, of Seagrove, NC, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Union Grove Baptist Church, Seagrove, with Dr. Ron Chaney officiating. Burial will follow in the church...

Donald "Don" Roberts

Donald "Don" Roberts

May 1, 2025

Donald “Don” Clark Roberts

October 25, 1937 – May 1, 2025

Donald “Don” Clark Roberts, 87, of Asheboro, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, May 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

A funeral service to honor Don’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday,...

Brian Franklin

Brian Franklin

Apr 28, 2025

Anthony Brian Franklin, 48, of Asheboro, passed away Monday, April 28, 2025, at his home.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Brian was born on May 4, 1976, in McDowell County, WV. He was a kind and selfless person who would gladly give you the shirt off his back....

Roy Dunning, Jr.

Roy Dunning, Jr.

Apr 27, 2025

Roy Albert Dunning, Jr., 71, of Star, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.

Memorial services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Steve Bietz officiating.

Born in Guilford County, NC, on October 16, 1953, Mr....

Mitch "Speedy" Jenkins

Mitch "Speedy" Jenkins

Apr 26, 2025

We are truly heartbroken to share the passing of a man who was everything to us, a husband, a father, the soul of our family. Robert Mitchell "Speedy" Jenkins, 46, of Asheboro, died Saturday, April 26, 2025 at his residence.

Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home...

Marie Wray

Marie Wray

Apr 25, 2025

Mae Marie Davis Wray, 95, of Trinity, passed away Friday, April 25, 2025 at High Point Medical Center.

A funeral service will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Brian Biggers officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.

Born in High Point,...

William Winslow

William Winslow

Apr 25, 2025

William Nathan Winslow, 74, of Asheboro, passed away Friday, April 25, 2025, at High Point Medical Center in High Point.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Sunset Avenue Church of God, Asheboro with Pastor Boyd Byerly and Pastor Charles Moses officiating. Burial will be private at Randolph Memorial...

John David Ford

John David Ford

Apr 20, 2025

John David Ford, age 65, of Seagrove, North Carolina, passed away on April 20, 2025, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina, surrounded by loving family.

John was welcomed into this world on November 2, 1959, at the 7520th U.S. Air Force Hospital located on South Ruislip Air Station, a non-flying Air...

Dianne Gentle

Dianne Gentle

Apr 19, 2025

Ruby Dianne York Gentle, 80, of Asheboro, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Randolph Health in Asheboro.

Born on March 12, 1945, in Randolph County, NC, Dianne was the daughter of the late James and Cora Maness York. She was a member of Lexington Church of Christ. Dianne was...

Rufus "Junior" Beck

Rufus "Junior" Beck

Apr 19, 2025

Rufus Beck, Jr., 93, of Seagrove, NC, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Union Grove Baptist Church, Seagrove, with Dr. Ron Chaney officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery,...

Russell Mitchell Culler

Russell Mitchell Culler

Apr 18, 2025

Russell Mitchell Culler, also known as "Doc" or "Mitch', 100, of Asheboro, went home to be with the Lord on Good Friday, April 18, 2025, (9 days short of his 101st birthday) at Alpine Health and Rehabilitation in Asheboro.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 2025, at West Asheboro Church...

Wid "Bud" Nance, Jr.

Wid "Bud" Nance, Jr.

Apr 17, 2025

Wid Henry "Bud" Nance, Jr., 73, of Asheboro, died Thursday, April 17, 2025 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro, after a brief battle with cancer

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Rev. Jeff Joyce officiating.

Bud...

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