Walter "Pete" Luther
Dec 17, 2025
Walter “Pete” Franklin Luther, 73, of Asheboro, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, surrounded by the family he loved so fiercely, after a long and determined fight with lung cancer.
Pete was happiest outdoors—hunting, fishing, farming, or heading off on some new adventure. He loved working with his hands and was a talented woodworker, a craft he proudly learned from...
Rhonda Odom
Dec 17, 2025
Rhonda Gaye Overman Odom, 66, of Asheboro, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
A celebration of life will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Pleasant Cross Christian Church, Asheboro, with Pastor Jeff Maness officiating. A private burial will be held in the church cemetery.
A native of Tarpon Springs, FL, Rhonda...
Jose Manuel Fernandez
Dec 15, 2025
José Manuel Fernández, “El Güero”, 28, falleció el 15 de diciembre de 2025 en su residencia en San Antonio, Texas.
Se celebrará una misa fúnebre el martes 23 de diciembre de 2025 a las 11:00 a. m. en la Iglesia Católica de San José. El sepelio tendrá lugar el miércoles 24 de diciembre a las 10:00 a. m. en el Cementerio...
Martha Sams Russell
Dec 14, 2025
Martha Jane Sams Russell, 93, of Asheboro, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Asheboro Rehab and Healthcare Center in Asheboro.
A celebration of life service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with her grandson, Nathan McCrorey, officiating.
Born on January 25, 1932, in Parkersburg, WV, Martha was the daughter of the late Calvin Sams...
Betty Jo Hogan
Dec 12, 2025
Betty Jo Cagle Hogan, 85, of Asheboro, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025 at Alpine Health and Rehabilitation in Asheboro.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Pisgah Church, Asheboro, where she was a lifetime member, with Rev. Arnold Luther officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Born in Randolph Co., on August 23, 1940,...
Edna Cole Hayes
Dec 12, 2025
Edna Cole Hayes, 87, of Asheboro, passed away December 12, 2025, at the Randolph Hospice House.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Boyd Byerly officiating. Burial will follow at Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, Seagrove.
Born on December 30, 1937, to the late Columbus and Ethel Cole....
Joe Donald Graves
Dec 12, 2025
Joe Donald Graves, 93, of Opp, Alabama, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, at his home.
A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Pleasant Hill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Asheboro, with Charles Reeder officiating.
Born on January 27, 1932, in Moore County, NC, Joe was the son of the late Charlie Moody Graves and...
Nora Grubb
Dec 12, 2025
Nora Maxine Bean Grubb, 82, of Asheboro, died Friday, December 12, 2025 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Town of Denton Cemetery, with Rev. Mark Hall officiating.
Born on October 3, 1943, in Davidson Co., NC, Mrs. Grubb the daughter of the late Ervin Bean and Lena Daniel...
William Robert "Bob" Wright
Dec 11, 2025
William Robert "Bob" Wright, 91, of Asheboro, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro, after several years of declining health.
Born on September 14, 1934, in Randolph County, NC, Bob was the son of the late Millard Filmore Wright and Dora Alice Shaw Wright. He graduated from Elon University...
Claire Casale
Dec 10, 2025
Claire Anne Stahl Casale, 80, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Alpine Health and Rehabilitation in Asheboro.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 15, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Charles Moses officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Born on October 4, 1945, in Williamsport, PA, Mrs. Casale was the daughter of...
Doug Wright
Dec 10, 2025
Douglas Eugene "Doug" Wright, 67, of Seagrove, died Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Terry Kivett and Pastor Howard Moffitt officiating. Burial will follow at Seagrove Christian Church Cemetery.
Born July 1, 1958, Doug was a native of...
Wade Hampton Griffin
Dec 8, 2025
Wade Hampton Griffin, 38, of Asheboro, North Carolina went to be with the Lord on December 8, 2025.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 14, 2026, at First Baptist Church of Asheboro with Pastor Steven Owen officiating.
He was born on March 15, 1987 in Fairfax, Virginia. He graduated from Asheboro High School in 2006.
Wade was a...
Rachel Cagle
Dec 7, 2025
Rachel Hancock Cagle, 91, of Asheboro, died Sunday, December 7, 2025 at Asheboro Rehab and Healthcare Center in Asheboro.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 12, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Rev. Garry Reeder officiating. Burial will follow at Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove.
Born in Guilford County, NC on February 11, 1934, Rachel was the daughter...
Mary Ann Dawkins
Dec 6, 2025
Mary Ann Mestas Dawkins, 81, of Liberty, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Randolph Health in Asheboro.
Mary was born on February 23, 1944, in Rockingham, NC. She was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She loved her dogs, but above all, Mary loved her family.
Mary is preceded in death by her husband James Dawkins, Sr.; her...
Lois Sharp Dorman
Dec 6, 2025
Deloris "Lois" Ann Sharp Dorman, 88, of Asheboro, died Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Randolph Health in Asheboro.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Marc Myers officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.
Lois was born on March 16, 1937, in Guilford County, the daughter of the...
Karen Bradford
Dec 1, 2025
Karen Ann Reynolds Bradford, 59, of Asheboro, died Monday, December 1, 2025, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m., Saturday, December 13, 2025, with a small informal service at 3:00 p.m. at Ridge Funeral Home.
Karen was born on August 2, 1966, in Polk Co., FL. Karen graduated from the Art Institute of...
Michael Dean White
Nov 26, 2025
Michael Dean White, 71, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Randolph Health in Asheboro.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 5, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro.
Mr. White was born on June 26, 1954, in Randolph Co., the son of the late Calvin White and Juanita...
Jerry Shelton
Nov 26, 2025
Jerry Don Shelton, 73, of Asheboro, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Woolard officiating.
Born September 26, 1952, in Montgomery County, Mr. Shelton was the son of the late Robert Douglas and Nannie Ruth...
Kevin Kivett
Nov 24, 2025
Kevin Daryl Kivett, 58, of Archdale, passed away Monday, November 24, 2025, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 3, 2025. At West Asheboro Church of God, in Asheboro, Pastor Travis Cooke and Pastor Chris Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Gilmore Memorial Park, Julian.
Born on August 10, 1967, in Guilford...
Martha Lewis Lassiter
Nov 23, 2025
Martha Ann Lewis Lassiter, 83, of Asheboro, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Randolph Health in Asheboro.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at New Union United Methodist Church Cemetery, Asheboro, with Pastor Bryant Madren and Pastor Mark Beane officiating.
Born in Asheboro on March 12, 1942, Mrs. Lassiter was the daughter of the late...
