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Asheboro, NC Obituaries

Alicea Cheek Barnwell

Alicea Cheek Barnwell

Dec 12, 2016

Alicea Jean Cheek Barnwell, 62, of Asheboro, died Monday, December 12, 2016 at her home. A Celebration of Life will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 18, 2016, at St. John's Lutheran Church with Rev. Doug Hefner officiating. A native of Randolph County, Mrs. Barnwell was born September 20, 1954. She graduated from Asheboro High School in 1972...

Harold E. Sexton

Harold E. Sexton

Dec 11, 2016

Harold Eugene Sexton, 71, of Asheboro, died Sunday, December 11, 2016 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 PM, Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro with Chaplain Tim Pheagin officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. A native of Knoxville, TN, Mr. Sexton was born April 11, 1945...

Henry "Hank" Willeby

Henry "Hank" Willeby

Dec 10, 2016

Henry Rufus "Hank" Willeby, 84, of Denton, died Saturday, December 10, 2016 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. A native of Fayette Co., GA., Mr. Willeby was born October 13, 1932, of the son of the late John Robert and Annie Walker Willeby. He was retired from Fluor Daniel Construction and was a member of Faith Alliance Church....

Barbara Otto

Barbara Otto

Nov 29, 2016

Barbara Mazora Otto, age 77, of Asheboro, passed away in the early morning on November 29, 2016 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. She was surrounded by her family. Barbara grew up in Union Town, PA and eventually moved to Cleveland, OH, where she retired after working at Gotham Staple. She enjoyed cooking, antiques, and spending time with...

Bruce B. Spencer

Bruce B. Spencer

Nov 28, 2016

Bruce Bunting Spencer, 90, of Sophia, died Monday, November 28, 2016 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Graveside services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Marlboro Friends Meeting Cemetery with Pastor Steve McSwain officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard. Born February 6, 1926 in Randolph County, Mr....

Barbara Jean Sawyer

Barbara Jean Sawyer

Nov 24, 2016

Barbara Jean Brewer Sawyer, 74, of Asheboro, died Thursday, November 24, 2016 at her home. Memorial services will be held 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Preacher Dane Waggoner officiating. Born on November 12, 1942 in Waynesboro, TN, Mrs. Sawyer was the daughter of the late James McKinley Brewer and Inez...

Tommy Wilson

Tommy Wilson

Nov 24, 2016

Thomas "Tommy" Jackson Wilson, 84, of Asheboro, died Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 28, 2016, at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Mason officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery with military honors provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard. A native of Chatham...

Johnny Lee Hall

Johnny Lee Hall

Nov 22, 2016

Johnny Lee Hall, 66, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at his home. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Holly Springs Friends Meeting. Born May 15, 1950 in Randolph County, Mr. Hall was the son of the late Harry and Lizzie Hall. Johnny was a wonderful brother, having moved in with...

Robert Ray Sapp

Robert Ray Sapp

Nov 22, 2016

Robert Ray Sapp, 68, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at his home. No services are scheduled at this time. Born May 22, 1948 in Guilford County, Mr. Sapp was the son of the late Bobby and Lucille Sapp. He had worked for Glenn King Construction for over 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Marie; brothers,...

Brenda Cartrette

Brenda Cartrette

Nov 20, 2016

Brenda Sue Clodfelter Cartrette, 61, of Leland, NC died Sunday, November 20, 2016 at New Hanover Medical Center in Wilmington. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 27, 2016, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Elsie Hardister officiating. Burial will follow in Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery in High Point. Born September 4, 1955 in...

James Bondurant

James Bondurant

Nov 19, 2016

James William Bondurant, Jr., 71, of High Point, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 25, 2016, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Charles Reeder officiating. Burial will follow at White Oak Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Star. Born April 8, 1945 in Newport News,...

Bill Friday

Bill Friday

Nov 17, 2016

Billy "Bill" Augusta Friday, 84, of Randleman, died Thursday, November 17, 2016 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Fellowship Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Stines officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park with military honors provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard. Born September 12,...

Harvey Leach

Harvey Leach

Nov 16, 2016

Harvey A. Leach, 72, of Seagrove, died Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 21, 2016, at Piney Ridge United Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Bethel officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born December 2, 1943 in Randolph County, Mr. Leach was the son of...

Carolyn Owens

Carolyn Owens

Nov 8, 2016

Carolyn Jean Owens, a native of High Point, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 8, 2016. Carolyn was a loving mother and a devoted wife. She enjoyed cooking for her family and spending quality time with them. Carolyn enjoyed trips to the beach and she loved Christmas time festivities. Even though her physical restraints...

George Wilson Parson

George Wilson Parson

Nov 4, 2016

George Wilson Parson, Jr., 79, of Asheboro, died Friday, November 4, 2016 at his home. A private memorial service will be held. Born in Randolph County, NC on July 16, 1937, Mr. Parson was the son of the late George W. Parson, Sr. and Virginia Mae Walden Parson Belo. He was retired from Asheboro Plumbing and Heating. He was...

Betty Lamb

Betty Lamb

Nov 2, 2016

Betty Fox Lamb, 94, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Born February 16, 1922 in Alamance County, Mrs. Lamb was the daughter of the late Henry and Nora Fox. She was a longtime member of Balfour Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Kelly Brown

Kelly Brown

Nov 1, 2016

Kelly Marie Brown, 39, of Randleman, NC, died Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. A Celebration of Life will be held 6:00 PM, Friday, November 4, 2016, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor John Atkins officiating. A native of Randolph County, Kelly was born December 3, 1976. She enjoyed 4-wheelers, fishing...

Velma Campbell

Velma Campbell

Oct 25, 2016

Minister Velma Evon McNeill Campbell, 66, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 30, 2016, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tony Bulter officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Born May 16, 1950 in Randolph County, Mrs. Campbell was the daughter...

Derek Church

Derek Church

Oct 25, 2016

Derek Ray Church, 26, of Randleman, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 29, 2016, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Alvin Powell officiating. Derek was born September 17, 1990 in Durham County. He was a graduate of Randleman High School...

Sheridan Kahle

Sheridan Kahle

Oct 23, 2016

Sheridan Kahle, 85, of Ramseur, died Sunday, October 23, 2016 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Deep River Baptist Church with Pastor Boyd Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Kahle was born September 29th, 1931, at home in Princeton, WV. He...

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