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James Edgar "Eddie" Pugh

d. October 8, 2021

James Edgar “Eddie” Pugh, age 68 died Friday, October 8, 2021, at his home.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at the Central United Methodist Church, 300 South Main Street, Asheboro with Dr Mark J. Key, Rev Tim Pheagin, and Dr. J. F. Howard, Sr. officiating. The service will be live streamed on the Central United Methodist Church Facebook page and on their website, central4u.org.

Eddie will lie in repose at Pugh Funeral Home in Randleman, Monday October 11, 2021 from 1 to 4 pm, and Tuesday October 12, 2021 from 1 to 6 pm at Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro, with family members available to greet friends from 4 to 6 pm.

An Asheboro native, Eddie was the son of Jack Pugh and Sarah T. Pugh. He was a graduate of Asheboro High School, Wingate College, Pfeiffer College, and Fayetteville Community College. He was the Vice President and Secretary of Pugh Funeral Home and was the manager of the Randleman funeral home.  One of Eddie’s greatest joys was spending time at the beach.

He was President of the North Carolina Funeral Directors Association 2003-04 and served on Boards with the National Funeral Directors Association. He was President of the Asheboro Jaycees from 1982-83, and President of the Asheboro Kiwanis Club from 1993-94 where he was a George F. Hickson Fellow. He was a lifelong member of Central United Methodist Church.

Survivors are his wife, Nancy Lou Kiessler, stepdaughter Jennifer Cox and husband Devin, two very “special granddaughters” Kaegan and Emma Cox, sister Elizabeth Jones, brothers Mac Pugh and wife Ann and Tom Pugh and wife Sandy.

In appreciation for the blood donations that Eddie received during his illness, he requested that a blood drive be held.  It is scheduled for Tuesday, October 19, 2021, from 9 am to 6 pm, at the Education Center at the NC Zoo, 4401 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro, NC. (www.redcrossblood.org, sponsor code: Pugh, or call 1-800 RED CROSS to schedule an appointment).

The family wishes to express their sincere thanks and gratitude to the nurses and doctors at Wake Forest Baptist and Randolph Health for the excellent and compassionate care given to Eddie.

The family requests that any memorial gifts be made to a local charity of your choice.

Please share your memories and condolences at www.pughfuneralhome.com 

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Lie In Repose

Monday, October 11, 2021

1:00 - 4:00 pm

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Lie In Repose

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

1:00 - 6:00 pm

Pugh Funeral Home Asheboro

437 Sunset Ave, Asheboro, NC 27203

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Funeral Service

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

2:00 - 3:00 pm

Central United Methodist Church

300 S Main St, Asheboro, NC 27203

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