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Asheboro, NC Obituaries

George E. Stidham

George E. Stidham

May 28, 2016

George Edwin Stidham, 85, of Asheboro, NC, died Saturday, May 28, 2016 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. At his request, no services are scheduled. A native of Pound, VA., Mr. Stidham was born October 11, 1930, the son of the late Henry and Mary Stidham. He had worked at Harrellson Rubber Mfg. He had a great sense...

Ivan Owens

Ivan Owens

May 27, 2016

Darris Ivan Owens, 65, of Asheboro, NC, died Friday, May 27, 2016 at Duke Medical Center in Durham. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Richland Baptist Church with Rev. Thomas Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, Mr. Owens was born December 26,...

Jesse Rufus Pugh

Jesse Rufus Pugh

May 26, 2016

Jesse Rufus Pugh, 91, of Asheboro, NC, died Thursday, May 26, 2016 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Graveside services will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro. Officiating will be Mr. Charles Reeder. A native of Randolph Co., NC, Mr. Pugh was born August 22, 1924, the son of the late Jess...

Hideko Brewer

Hideko Brewer

May 22, 2016

Hideko "Heidi" Igarashi Brewer, 75, of Randleman, died Sunday, May 22, 2016 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. The family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Ridge Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Born August 20, 1940 in Tochigi-Ken, Japan, Mrs. Brewer was...

Nancy Edwards

Nancy Edwards

May 22, 2016

Nancy Carolyn Scott Edwards, 72, of Asheboro, formerly of Fayetteville, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Randolph Health and Rehabilitation Center in Asheboro. Memorial services will be conducted at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, May 26, 2016, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Doug Hefner and Pastor Bill Harwell officiating. A graveside service will be...

Richard Wade Isom

Richard Wade Isom

May 20, 2016

Richard Wade Isom, Jr., 83, of Ramseur, died Friday, May 20, 2016 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at West Asheboro Church of God, Asheboro, with Rev. Matt Gunter, Rev. Michael Woolard and Neil Gruer officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Spring Friends Meeting Cemetery. Born...

Lynn Scherer

Lynn Scherer

May 19, 2016

Lynn Bennett Scherer, 66, of Denton, died Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Memorial services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jeff Garner officiating. Born June 29, 1949, in Chicago, IL, Mrs. Scherer was the daughter of the late Donald V. Bennett, General, US Army,...

Olin Adams

Olin Adams

May 19, 2016

Olin Dewitt Adams, Jr., 51, of Asheboro, died Thursday, May 19, 2016 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Tim Isley officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Mr. Adams was born June 22, 1964 in Chesterfield, SC. He...

Marty Mcneill

Marty Mcneill

May 15, 2016

Marty Lou "Louie" Ross McNeill, 67, of Star, went home to be with our Lord and Savior, at her home, surrounded by her family and friends on Sunday, May 15, 2016. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 28, 2016 at her home. Born October 11, 1948 in Prince Frederick, MD, Marty was the daughter of...

Howard Luther

Howard Luther

May 13, 2016

Howard Leslie Luther, 89, of Asheboro, NC, died Friday, May 13, 2016 at Woodland Hill Center in Asheboro. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro. Officiating will be Rev. Jack Luther. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard....

Ruth Loflin

Ruth Loflin

May 13, 2016

Ruth Staley Garner Loflin, 88, of Asheboro, passed away peacefully at the age of 88 into the arms of Jesus on Friday, May 13, 2016. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 16, 2016, at Foster Street Wesleyan Church, Asheboro, with Rev. Charles Moses, Rev. Danny Leroy and Rev. Bob Freeman officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph...

Rita King

Rita King

May 12, 2016

Rita Ann Johnston King, 74, of Pleasant Garden, died Thursday, May 12, 2016 at her home. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Born December 26, 1941 in Yonkers, NY, Mrs. King was the daughter of the late Thomas and Flora Johnston. She worked at Foster Forbes for 18 years and was a member...

Donald Grove

Donald Grove

May 4, 2016

Donald Thomas Grove, 49, of Seagrove, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 9, 2016, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Pete Lamb and Rev. Wayne Rouse officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Mr. Grove was born October 1, 1966 in Paris,...

Sarah Oxendine Smith

Sarah Oxendine Smith

May 4, 2016

Sarah Lambert Oxendine Smith, 71, of Bennettsville, SC, formerly of Asheboro, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at McLeod Health Hospital in Florence, SC. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Larry Spaulding officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Born February 28, 1945 in Lumberton, NC,...

Jean Swiggett

Jean Swiggett

May 3, 2016

Jean Davis Swiggett, 88, of Randleman, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 7, 2016, at Cedar Square Friends Meeting with Pastor Mike Butler and Rev. Ben Hurley officiating. Burial will be in the meeting cemetery. Born July 10, 1927 in Randolph County, Mrs....

Phillip Cagle

Phillip Cagle

Apr 30, 2016

Phillip Matthew Cagle, 57, of Asheboro, died Saturday, April 30, 2016 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Pisgah United Methodist Church with Rev. Ed Carter officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. A native of Randolph County, Mr. Cagle was born March 2, 1959 to...

Larry King

Larry King

Apr 29, 2016

Larry Junior King, 65, of Seagrove, died Friday, April 29, 2016 at Randolph Health and Rehabilitation Center in Asheboro. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 2, 2016 in the Fellowship Hall at Asbury Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Crigler officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Born September 16, 1950, a native of Randolph...

Dorothy Green

Dorothy Green

Apr 28, 2016

Dorothy Boykin Green, 88, of Asheboro, died Thursday, April 28, 2016 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 6:00 p.m., Monday, May 2, 2016, at North Asheboro Church of God with Rev. Scott Daniel and Rev. Billy Chriscoe officiating. A private burial will be held at Oaklawn Cemetery. Born July 24, 1927 in...

Stacy Freeman Cornelison

Stacy Freeman Cornelison

Apr 22, 2016

Stacy Blanche Freeman Cornelison, 94, of Asheboro, died Friday, April 22, 2016 at the Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Center Cross Baptist Church, with Rev. Grant Hoffman officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born on September 25, 1921 in Randolph County, NC, Mrs. Cornelison...

Rickie Lee Rush

Rickie Lee Rush

Apr 22, 2016

Rickie Lee Rush, 66, of Carthage, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham. A memorial service will be held from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at the home of Ron and Vickie Antrium. Rickie was born in Randolph County, NC on August 19, 1949. He enjoyed the outdoors and...

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