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Asheboro, NC Obituaries

Mary Perkins Myers

Mary Perkins Myers

Apr 20, 2019

Mary Frances Whitt Perkins Myers, 85, of Asheboro, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Mary was born in Draper, Virginia, on February, 27, 1934, to the late John and Hallie Whitt. She was devoted to her family and was a dedicated Christian. She was a member of Asheboro Pentecostal Holiness Church...

Cecil Clay Gatlin

Cecil Clay Gatlin

Apr 19, 2019

Cecil Clay Gatlin, 79, of Asheboro, formerly of Seagrove, died Friday, April 19, 2019 at Universal Healthcare in Ramseur. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Monday, April 22, 2019, at Maple Springs Baptist Church, Seagrove, with Pastor Bill Simpson, Pastor Howard McNeill and Dr. Bishop J. Harold Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born...

William (Bill) Trogdon

William (Bill) Trogdon

Apr 19, 2019

William "Bill" Ted Trogdon, 87, of Asheboro, NC, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home. Family will receive visitors from 9:30 – 10:45 AM, Monday, April 22, 2019, at Ridge Funeral Home in Asheboro. There will be a celebration of life service immediately following at 11:00 AM in the Chapel at Ridge Funeral Home with...

Gretchen Sue Sawicki

Gretchen Sue Sawicki

Apr 17, 2019

Gretchen Sue Shaffer Sawicki, 79, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at her residence. Memorial services will be conducted 11:00 am, Monday, April 22, 2019, at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Asheboro, where she was a member. Officiating will be Fr. Joe Mitchell. Born June 11, 1939, in Muncie, IN, Mrs. Sawicki was the daughter of...

Lou Parrish

Lou Parrish

Apr 16, 2019

Lula Mae "Lou" Garren Parrish, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 20, 2019, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel in Asheboro. Lou was born on January 23, 1964 in Randolph County, NC. She was employed at Clapp's Nursing Home and had worked at Klaussner Furniture for...

Margie Phillips

Margie Phillips

Apr 15, 2019

Margie Ann Phillips, 78, of Asheboro, passed away peacefully with her family standing beautifully by her side on Monday, April 15, 2019 at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, April 18, 2019, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro. Pastor Dale McCoy of Glad Tidings Free Will Baptist Church and Youth Pastor Sterling Brown of...

Louise Ledwell Moffitt

Louise Ledwell Moffitt

Apr 15, 2019

Lillian Louise Ledwell Moffitt, 94, of Asheboro, died Monday, April 15, 2019. at Cross Road Retirement Community in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 19, 2019, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Rev. Jean Nall and Chaplain Bernie Raymond officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Born in Randolph County, NC, on...

Larry Wayne Dickens

Larry Wayne Dickens

Apr 14, 2019

Larry Wayne Dickens, 78, of Asheboro, died Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Rev. Tommy Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Guilford Memorial Park with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard. Born...

Hazel Viola Smith

Hazel Viola Smith

Apr 13, 2019

Hazel Viola Teague Smith, 79, of Asheboro, NC, died Saturday, April 13, 2019 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. A private service will be held. Born in Flemington, NJ, on September 22, 1939, Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late James and Mary Brown Teague. She was retired from Energizer. Hazel was known for her loving and...

George Audrey Vuncannon

George Audrey Vuncannon

Apr 13, 2019

George Audrey Vuncannon, 89, of Randleman, died Saturday, April 13, 2019 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Thursday, April 18, 2019, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Frank Barrett officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park, with military honors provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard. Born in Randolph County, NC, on...

Elaine C. Stafford

Elaine C. Stafford

Apr 11, 2019

Elaine Clay Stafford, 81, of Asheboro, died Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Cross Road Retirement Community in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, April 14, 2019, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Asheboro, with Rev. Doug Hefner officiating. Entombment will be private at Randolph Memorial Park. Born in Henderson, NC on June 29, 1937, Elaine was...

Brian Keith Allred

Brian Keith Allred

Apr 8, 2019

Brian Keith Allred, 31, of Star, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 12, 2019, at Ridge Funeral Home, with Pastor Jon Shook officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Falls Baptist Church Cemetery. He was born in Orange County, NC, on May 15, 1987. He worked at Technimark, enjoyed skateboarding,...

John Michael Holpe

John Michael Holpe

Apr 7, 2019

John Michael Holpe, Jr., 69, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully in his home, Sunday, April 7, 2019. A mass of Christian burial will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 13, at Our Lady of Mercy, Winston-Salem, with Father Carl Zdancewicz officiating. Entombment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Preceding in death are his parents, John Michael Holpe,...

Eugene John Savchak

Eugene John Savchak

Apr 3, 2019

Eugene "Gene" John Savchak, Jr., 74, of Randleman, died Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Landmark Baptist Church, Asheboro, with Rev. Frank Barrett officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Born in Robeson County, NC, on November 29, 1944, Gene was the son of...

Katherine Glynn Stinson

Katherine Glynn Stinson

Mar 31, 2019

Katherine Glynn Delk Stinson, 92, of Asheboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Rev. Brian Pierce and Chaplain Joey Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph...

Thomas Edward Sawyer

Thomas Edward Sawyer

Mar 31, 2019

Thomas Edward Sawyer, Jr., 51, of Asheboro, died Sunday, March 31, 2019 at his residence. A private memorial service will be held in Wanakena, NY. Born in Monroe County, NY, on April 10, 1967, Thomas was the son of the late Thomas Edward Sawyer, Sr., and Barbara Jean Brewer. He worked as an IT Specialist. Surviving are his sisters,...

Sandra Angelet Ridge

Sandra Angelet Ridge

Mar 31, 2019

Sandra Angelet Robinson Ridge, 70, of Asheboro, died Sunday, March 31, 2019 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Pastor Anthony Cheek officiating, Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Born in Chatham County, NC, on January 1, 1949, Sandra...

Davey Wayne Copple

Davey Wayne Copple

Mar 24, 2019

On Sunday, March 24, 2019, Davey "Dave" Wayne Copple, of Minneapolis, MN, formerly of Asheboro, loving father of two children, passed away at the age of 69 at Augustana Care in Minneapolis. A graveside service will be conducted at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Pleasant Hill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 5160 New Hope Church Road, Asheboro, NC,...

Homer Gerald Varner

Homer Gerald Varner

Mar 21, 2019

Homer Gerald Varner, 79, of Asheboro, died Thursday, March 21, 2019 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. The family will have a private memorial service. Born in Randolph County, on July 18, 1939, Mr. Varner was the son of the late Henry Alton Varner, and Mary Agnes Bright Varner. He was preceded in death by his sister, Gladys...

Shirley Jones

Shirley Jones

Mar 20, 2019

Shirley Rose Kinlaw Jones, 83, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Randolph Health in Asheboro. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Rev. Jon Reece and Rev. Ray Lambe officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Born in Randolph County, NC, on August 29, 1935,...

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