Obituaries
Asheboro, NC Obituaries
Billy Carlton Coltrane
Nov 7, 2026
Billy Carlton Coltrane, 88, of Coleridge, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, 908 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, with Pastor Brandon Hurley officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard.
Born on February 23, 1938, in Randolph County,...
Mildred Beane Gibson
Nov 6, 2026
Mildred Beane Gibson, born June 15, 1936, passed peacefully at her home in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Friday, November 6, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Mildred was married to the love of her life, Carl Gibson, for seventy-two years. They shared a devoted and happy marriage.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, her grandsons, Jonathan Voncannon and Aaron...
Carol Overby
Nov 4, 2026
Carol Wyatt Overby, 77, of Asheboro, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
Carol was born on April 18, 1949, in Ashe County, NC, the daughter of the late Martin Lee Wyatt, Sr. and Bonnie Blanche Parton. She worked for many years as a mail carrier with the United States Postal Service in Greensboro....
Curtis Thornburg
Nov 4, 2026
Milton Curtis Thornburg, 84, of Farmer, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, 908 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, with Pastor Jamie Autry and Commander Ken Spivey officiating. Burial will follow at Farmer Cemetery, with military honors provided by the Randolph County Honor guard.
It is with deep...
Donnie Buffkin
Nov 3, 2026
Donnie Richard Buffkin, 81, of Randleman, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at his home.
Donnie was born in Columbus County, NC, the son of the late Clayton Roy Buffkin and Hazel Neal Norris Buffkin. He was a proud truck driver and had a passion for working on cars. Known to many as the “The World Famous, Donnie Buffkin,” he...
Tony Luther
Nov 3, 2026
Tony Lynn Luther, 71, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at his home.
A graveside service will be conducted 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 6, 2026, at Eleazer Victory Church Cemetery with Pastor Craig Asbil officiating.
Tony was born on September 7, 1955, in Davidson County, the son of the late George Herbert Luther and Dorothy Sullivan Luther. Tony had a knack...
Brenda Cole
Nov 1, 2026
Brenda Faye Trotter Cole, 74, of Asheboro, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at her home.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Bethel Baptist Church, 4836 Robbins Circle, Asheboro, NC, with Rev. Brian Cole, Dr. Jody Harrison, and Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Cole was born on...
Larry Coble
Oct 31, 2026
Larry Travis Coble, Sr., 72, of Asheboro, NC, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Cross Road Retirement Community, Memory Care in Asheboro.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 6, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, 908 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, NC, with Rev. John Bryant officiating. Burial will follow at Neighbors Grove Wesleyan Church Cemetery, Asheboro.
Born on...
Brenda Lineberry
Oct 30, 2026
Brenda Sue Brown Lineberry, 79, of Asheboro, NC, died Friday, October 30, 2026, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, 908 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, NC, with Rev. David Millikan and Rev. Gary Mason officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Born on November...
Claude Burdett Stoker
Oct 29, 2026
Claude Burdett Stoker, 79, of Asheboro, died Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.
A funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 pm, Saturday, November 7, 2026, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1109 McDowell Road, Asheboro NC 27205, with Nathan Swensen officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Memorial Gardens.
Claude was born in Ontario,...
Donna Allen Lambeth
Oct 27, 2026
Donna Lynn Allen Lambeth, 66, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at her son's home in Summerfield.
A memorial service will be conducted 1:00 p.m., Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Love of God Baptist Church, 5606 NC 109, Thomasville, NC 27360, where she attended, with Pastor Mike Orman officiating.
Donna was born on September 19, 1960, in Mocksville, NC, the daughter...
Jane Cheek
Oct 27, 2026
Jane Elizabeth Hughes Cheek, 86, of Asheboro, NC, died Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 30, 2026, at Farmer Baptist Church Cemetery, 4566 Dunbar Bridge Road, Asheboro, with Rev. Brian Faircloth officiating.
Born April 3, 1940, in Randolph Co., NC, Mrs. Cheek was the daughter of the...
Anna Marie Smith
Oct 24, 2026
Anna Marie Smith was born on December 27, 1927 and passed away peacefully on October 24, 2026 at the age of 98 years, just 2 months shy of her 99th birthday. Anna was the daughter of Vivian and Hugh Smith of Siler City, NC. Anna found immense joy in the simple, everyday tasks of tending to her garden, gathering with...
David Elliott Brown
Oct 21, 2026
David Elliott Brown, 90, of Randleman, went home to be with the Lord and several family members on October 21, 2026.
A funeral service will be conducted 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Caraway Baptist Church, 2928 Beeson Farm Road, Sophia, with Pastor Fredie Meadows and Pastor Jim Honeycutt officiating. A private burial will be held at Randolph Memorial Park...
Betsy Tysinger Moody
Oct 20, 2026
Betsy Gaye Tysinger Moody, 60, of Randleman, passed on to her Heavenly home Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro.
A funeral service will be conducted 3:00 p.m., Monday, October 26, 2026, at Asheboro Friends Meeting, 230 East Kivett Street, Asheboro, with Rev. David Millikan and Pastor Brad Thomas officiating. A burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Betsy was...
Gail Prescott Hurley
Oct 20, 2026
Gail Prescott Hurley, 85, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Randolph Health in Asheboro.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, 908 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, with Pastor James Coggins officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.
Gail who was also known as "Shug" or "Ghurley" was born on January...
Carlton Thompson
Oct 18, 2026
Walter Carlton Thompson, 73, of Asheboro, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Randolph Health in Asheboro.
A private memorial service will be held.
Born on June 13, 1953, in Montgomery County, NC, Carlton was the son of the late Walter Ray Thompson and Vera Edith Yates Thompson Hackett. He graduated from Southwestern Randolph High School and was a member of First...
Darrell Parks
Oct 15, 2026
Darrell Randolph Parks, 79, of Asheboro, died Thursday, October 15, 2026, at his residence.
No services are planned at this time.
Mr. Parks was born in Randolph County, NC, on November 1, 1946. A true family and generous man with a great sense of humor, Mr. Parks loved and cared for his loved ones deeply. He was a committed Christian who loved...
Terry Brown
Oct 13, 2026
Terry Lee Brown, 84, of Climax, NC, died Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.
Graveside services will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Randolph Memorial Park Chapel with Cmd. Ken Spivey officiating. Military honors provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard.
The son of the late O.D. and Lillie Wood Brown, Mr. Brown...
Ruta Spivey
Oct 13, 2026
Ruta Dace Barzdins Spivey, 73, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at her residence.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 19, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, 908 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, with Rev. Dr. Keith Less officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.
Mrs. Spivey was born in Randolph Co., NC, on November 10, 1952. She...
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