Meet Our Team

M. Riley Phillips

Manager

Riley is a third generation funeral service professional. His grandfather, Hayes Downing Phillips, founded Phillips Funeral Home in 1907. His father, Melvin Riley Phillips, Sr., continued managing the business until his death in 1967. A few years later, Riley graduated from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science and returned home to take over the day-to-day operations. It has been his pleasure to serve the community and surrounding area for over fifty years.

His commitment to volunteer work shows in the awards he has received: Outstanding Young Fireman, Outstanding Young Businessman, VFW Citizen of the Year, Star Fiddlers' Convention C.V. Richardson Memorial, Boy Scouts of America Award of Merit, and Eagle Scout. He retired from Star Volunteer Fire Department after thirty-two years, is a past district director for the North Carolina Funeral Directors' Association, served on the board of directors for the Boy Scouts of America Central NC Council, and has held many positions at Star United Methodist Church where he remains a lifetime member.

Riley is married and has one son. He enjoys spending time outdoors with his family and friends.

Jonathan A. Sellers

Funeral Service Licensee

Jonathan began working at a Phillips Funeral Home in Star in 2000. In 2017, Phillips Funeral Home merged with Pugh Funeral Home and Jonathan joined our staff. He received his North Carolina Funeral Service License in 1992 after graduating from Fayetteville Technical Community College and possesses the National Board of Funeral Service Examining credentials. Jonanthan also holds a Bachelor of Science degree from UNC-Wilmington. Jonathan is of the Baptist faith and participates in church and community activities. In his free time, Jonathan enjoys the great outdoors – in particular fishing, hunting, camping and gunsmithing.

Lisa Asbill

Office Manager

Lisa Asbill came to work for Phillips Funeral Home in June 2021 as Office Administrator. Prior to Coming to Phillips, Lisa worked in the propane industry for 20 years. She is a native of Montgomery County and is married with two children. She attends and is a member of Southside Baptist Church in Biscoe. In her spare time, Lisa enjoys reading, gardening and taking camping trips with her family.

Willis Hogan

Funeral Assistant

Willis was born and raised in Montgomery County. He has been with Phillips Funeral Home for 5 years. Willis is married with 2 daughters and 4 grandchildren. In his spare time, you can find him riding his motorcycle with his wife and friends and he also enjoys target practice. Willis retired from Energizer Battery in Asheboro after 42 years and is enjoying every minute of retirement. He is a member of Dover Baptist Church. He also has been singing lead in a duet for over 40 years.

Hubert McLeod

Funeral Assistant

Hubert was born in Montgomery County which is where he still calls “home” today. He has been employed with Phillips Funeral Home since 1997 as a Funeral Assistant. Hubert has had dual careers as a Pastor and retired from Clayson Hosiery Mill. He has 2 adult children and is an active member at his church.

Cecil Medlin

Funeral Assistant

Cecil joined the Phillips staff in June of 2025.

Atiana Islas

Funeral Assistant

Atiana was born and raised in Montgomery County. She is a proud mother to one daughter and enjoys spending quality time with her family. Atiana has worked at an animal hospital for two years as my second job, where she enjoys caring for animals and gaining new experiences. On her days off, she loves visiting places like Wet’n’Wild, exploring new destinations, and trying new things. She also enjoys spending time outdoors and making fun memories with my family. Atiana joined the Phillips Funeral Home staff in August of 2026.

Ken Yow

Funeral Assistant

Ken was born and raised in the Westmoore Community and still lives on the family farm where he grew up. Ken married his wife Diane in 1970 and together they are blessed with 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Ken majored in Accounting with a minor in Music from Sandhills Community College. For 56 years, Ken has been the Music Director at Needham's Grove Church. His professional career started at Luck's where he was the Controller for 32 years and continued when ConAgra acquired Luck's where he worked for another 7 years. In retirement, Ken worked at The Pilot newspaper for 5 years. Ken joined the Phillips Funeral Home staff in August of 2026.

JJ Moore

Advanced Planning Funeral Director

JJ Moore is a Licensed Funeral Director, a 2009 graduate of Fayetteville Technical Community College in their Funeral Service program. He is a resident of Robbins in the Spies Community in Moore County. He was happily married to his wife Jo Ann for 53 years. They have 3 children, 3 Grandchildren, and 3 Great Grandchildren. He is member of Brown’s Chapel Christian Church in Robbins, where he serves as Deacon, Sunday School Superintendent, and Cemetery Director. JJ is also a Mason, at Elise Lodge #555 in Robbins, where he is the treasurer. He also is a Charter Member of Northern Moore Lions Club in Robbins. JJ also is well known for being on radio stations, JoyFM, WYTR, WCSE, and WGWR. He has also been a licensed Insurance agent since 1976. He feels his job as a Preneed Funeral Director is to help families plan for their funeral with peace of mind and eliminate the worry of how they are going to pay for those expenses. In his free time, he loves to spend time with his family, and travel.

Donald Boone

Retired Funeral Assistant

Donald was born in Asheboro and raised in Montgomery County. After graduating from East Montgomery High School, he went to work for Morgan and Jones for many years. After they relocated their business, Donald decided to stay in Montgomery County and worked in construction, drove a tractor-trailer, worked at Montgomery County Water Works and then retired after working for the Town of Troy for 30 years. Donald was a member of the North Carolina Officials Association and called basketball and softball games up until 2022. Donald has been with Phillips Funeral Home since 2018. He has 2 daughters and 2 grandchildren. He attends First Baptist Church in Troy.

Eugene Crisco

Retired Funeral Assistant

Gene was born in Baden, NC. After graduating from school in Stanly County, he attended Appalachian State University. Gene taught Biology at East Montgomery High School, was a Coach, Athletic Director and retired as the Assistant Principal in 1995. In retirement, he dabbled in insurance and came to work at Phillips Funeral Home. Gene is married with 2 children and 5 grandchildren. He is a member of First Baptist Church in Biscoe for over 50 years. Gene volunteered in prison ministry for 10 years and is a member of the Christian Motorcyclist Association.

In Loving Memory Mark Maynard

Funeral Assistant

Mark came to work with us at Phillips in 2017. He was born in Troy and raised in Star. Mark graduated from East Montgomery High School and after graduation, started a furniture business with his brother. Mark and his brother made furniture for Klaussner Furniture Industries in Asheboro for 30 years. He was an avid collector of antiques and enjoys spending time at the river. Mark spends much of his free time now serving on the Board in Star and he is also Mayor Pro Tem.
Mark passed away on September 23, 2026.

In Loving Memory Dink Hunsucker

Funeral Assistant

Born and raised in Montgomery County, Dink has been working at Phillips Funeral Home since 2001. He is so dedicated to his service that he can tell you how many funerals he has been a part of, which now is over 1,400! He is an active member of Beulah Baptist Church in Bennett. Dink retired from Energizer Battery in Asheboro after 25 years. He has one daughter and one son and 2 grandchildren. Dink has been singing gospel music with Swordsmen Quartet for over 55 years.


Dink passed away on January 23, 2025.

Patrick Stover

General Manager

Patrick Stover has proudly served families at Pugh Funeral Home since December of 2012. He was born and raised in Clay County, West Virginia and moved to Asheboro in July of 2003. Patrick came to Randolph County originally to teach. He taught eleven years with Randolph County Schools, split between Ramseur Elementary and Providence Grove High School, and coached for ten years, split between Eastern Randolph High School and Providence Grove High School. When deciding to change careers, he received his funeral service degree through Fayetteville Technical Community College. Patrick and his family attend West Asheboro Baptist Church in Asheboro where he is a member. Patrick married his wife Shelley in July of 2008, and they have two wonderful boys, Andrew and Keegan, their cat, Chip and the family dog, Hero. Patrick’s hobbies include going camping with his family, being outdoors hiking, fishing and splitting firewood, playing golf or anything with his boys. Patrick was named the general manager of the Pugh Funeral Home group in August of 2023.

Gloria Hamilton

Funeral Director

Gloria has always enjoyed helping others. As a young girl, the Pugh Funeral Home Family was there to help her family during the untimely passing of loved ones. Gloria has always remembered this generosity and comfort felt from the Pugh Family. Gloria was a cosmetologist for 26 years. At her daughter’s college graduation, Gloria was inspired to answer God’s calling to return to school to obtain her degree, as a Licensed Funeral Director to assist others in their time of need. She began working for Pugh Funeral Home in 1998, where she is also a Certified Crematory Operator. Gloria officially retired from Pugh Funeral Home in 2021 but continues to help at the funeral home and assist serving families in their time of need. Gloria lives in Asheboro and is blessed to have her immediate family close to her as well. She has two children, three grandchildren and one great grandson.

Steve Bunting

Funeral Service Licensee

Steve started his career with Pugh Funeral Home and the Pugh family in 1970 while in high school, working weekends and summer. After serving his apprenticeship, he entered and graduated mortuary school in Fayetteville NC. Steve became licensed as a Funeral Service Licensee in 1976. Things changed and he left the funeral business in 1979 and worked in the chemical industry for 40 years and retired from the same company , Ashland Chemical Company. Having kept his mortuary license up to date each year with the state, Steve was asked and gladly accepted the opportunity to come back to Pugh Funeral Home and work as needed. The greatest accomplishment made is when the family says thank you during these difficult times.

Steve has been married to his best friend Christi for the past 38 years and they have one son Ben who along with his wife Allison have their only grandson Asher. Ben and his family live in New Bern where we spend much of our down time.

David Gonzalez

Funeral Service Licensee

David was born in Mexico and moved to Asheboro at the age of 5. He graduated from Southwestern Randolph High School. After high school, David worked in sales at Core Graphics before deciding a career in Funeral Services was what he aspired to do. Currently he is part of the Pugh Funeral Home family working full-time a Funeral Apprentice and is enrolled at Fayetteville Technical Community College. David will graduate soon with a degree in Mortuary Science. In his free time, David enjoys working on small engines. He especially enjoys working with families at their time of need to help and comfort them.

Jeff Nobles

Funeral Service Licensee

Jeff Nobles has been associated with Pugh Funeral Home since 1993, proudly serving the families of Randolph, Montgomery and Chatham counties. He and his wife Tami have made their home and raised their children, Caroline and Currey here in Asheboro. Jeff loves to sing and has been afforded the opportunity to share at many Church events and on numerous funeral services. Jeff and Tami retired in 2023 and moved to their home in Oak Island and now split time between there and Asheboro. He is, again, working parttime at Pugh Funeral Home and enjoying the chance to practice this amazing profession, we call Funeral Service.

Luann Inman

Office Administrator

Luann is the first one to greet you when you walk in the door or call on the telephone. She has been an Office Administrator with Pugh Funeral Home for over 33 years. Born and raised in Randolph County, Luann graduated from Randleman High School. Prior to coming to Pugh Funeral Home, she worked in sales at Walker Shoe Company in Asheboro. Luann is a lover of all animals big and small. She enjoys being outdoors -especially at a music concert.

Julie Sparks

Office Administrator

Julie joined the Pugh Funeral Home family in May of 2023. Born in Shasta County, California and raised in Rogers County, Oklahoma, she moved to Asheboro in January of 2021 after 17 years in Las Vegas, NV. She enjoys reading, watching fantasy and sci-fi movies, cooking for her family, and snuggling with her cat and dogs, Waylon, Jack, Boots, and Lucky.

JJ Moore

Advance Planning Funeral Director

JJ Moore is a Licensed Funeral Director, a 2009 graduate of Fayetteville Technical Community College in their Funeral Service program. He is a resident of Robbins in the Spies Community in Moore County. He was happily married to his wife Jo Ann for 53 years prior to her passing in April of 2025. They have 3 children, 3 Grandchildren, and 3 Great Grandchildren. He is member of Brown’s Chapel Christian Church in Robbins, where he serves as Deacon, Sunday School Superintendent, and Cemetery Director. JJ is also a Mason, at Elise Lodge #555 in Robbins, where he is the treasurer. He also is a Charter Member of Northern Moore Lions Club in Robbins. JJ also is well known for being on radio stations, JoyFM, WYTR, WCSE, and WGWR. He has also been a licensed Insurance agent since 1976. He feels his job as a Preneed Funeral Director is to help families plan for their funeral with peace of mind and eliminate the worry of how they are going to pay for those expenses. In his free time, he loves to spend time with his family, and travel.

Joanne Lahey

Marketing/Event Coordinator

Joanne moved to North Carolina in 1989 after working in New York in the broadcasting and film industry. Her husband had attended UNCG and always loved North Carolina and once their first daughter was born, decided to make the move. Joanne spent 81/2 years working as a Field Executive for the Tarheel Triad Girl Scout Council. A career move landed her as a sales representative for Innisbrook Wraps for 17 years helping area schools and community groups raise the funds they needed for programs and events. In 2019, Joanne was offered a position to join the Pugh Funeral Home family as Marketing Manager. Once again, an opportunity to use her marketing skills while setting up local community events for all 5 funeral homes. Joanne and her husband have 2 daughters. In their free time, they enjoy traveling, attending sporting events – especially baseball games as well as entertaining family and friends.

Brad Rock

Funeral Service Apprentice

Brad was born and raised in King NC. Brad proudly served with the Sauratown Fire Department for 12 years before moving to Belews Creek in Forsyth County and marrying the love of his life, Jennifer. In 2011 he made his move to Randolph County to live in the Trinity area. Brad has two beautiful little girls, Charlotte and Caroline. Before joining Pugh Funeral Home, Brad was a 9-1-1 dispatcher and hostage and crisis negotiator with the town of Kernersville Police Dept. for 13 years. Brad joined Pugh Funeral Home in 2021. Brad is currently enrolled at Fayetteville Community College to become a licensed funeral director and embalmer in 2024. Brad is an avid member at East Side Baptist Church where he serves in many different rolls and positions. Brad loves hunting and fishing and going camping with his wife and kids.

Shea Davidson

Funeral Service Apprentice

Shea grew up here in Asheboro. She is a graduate of Asheboro High School, and then went on to Appalachian State University to study Recreation Management. After school, she came back home and got married and has two wonderful boys. She is a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Asheboro, where Shea serves as an Elder. She is currently studying Funeral Service Education through Fayetteville Technical Community College and has work with Pugh Funeral Home since 2022.

Barry Bunting

Funeral Assistant

Born and raised in Chicago. Illinois, moved to North Carolina and finished school at Asheboro High School in 1977. Attended Davidson County Community College and studied Law Enforcement. Barry is retired from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office after 32 years holding the rank of Major. He joined the Pugh Family as a part-time funeral attendant and later obtained his license as a certified crematory operator. Barry joined our staff full-time in 2021 as an apprentice director where he is finishing his classes at Fayetteville Technical College in Funeral Directing. He is presently our Crematory Manager. He is single involved in community affairs as a member of the Randolph County Planning Board and is of the Baptist faith. He currently resides in Asheboro, North Carolina.

Monroe Kidd

Funeral Assistant

Monroe is a lifelong resident of Asheboro. He graduated from Asheboro High School and played high school baseball, legion baseball, and softball for several years. Monroe proudly served our country in the United States Navy and is a Vietnam Veteran. He is married to his wife Patsy and is a proud father and Papa. Monroe worked and retired from Prevo Drug. He enjoys playing golf and is a member at Balfour Baptist Church.

Mike Thompson

Funeral Assistant

Mike was born and raised in Asheboro and had a long and successful career managing services at AVS Catering and running a vending machine business. Mike joined the Pugh family staff in 2019 as a Funeral Assistant. He is a wonderful speaker and is often called upon to offer comforting words to those in need. Mike is married with 2 daughters and 6 grandchildren. In his free time, you can find Mike out on the golf course and in addition to his many talents, he has been part of the singing group Glory Road for over 20 years.

Reid Rich

Funeral Assistant

Reid was born and raised in Randolph County. After graduating from Randleman High School in 1977, Reid attended East Carolina University and NC State University. Reid is married to Karen Comer Rich, and they are members of Needham’s Grove Baptist Church in Seagrove. He was employed for 39 years as a Maintenance Engineer for the Randolph County Department of Transportation. Reid was awarded the “Order of the Long Leaf Pine” for his service to the citizens of North Carolina. He continues his work as a farmer and cattleman and has been employed by Pugh Funeral Home as a Funeral Assistant since 2020.

Rog Hartwig

Funeral Assistant

Roger “Rog” Hartwig has been an ordained minister for over 50 years, serving as a Hospital Chaplain and Pastor in Michigan and Florida since 1991. He has served funeral homes as a Family Service Counselor and in cemetery sales and management. Rog is the blessed father of 2 children and 6 grandchildren. As a widower, his free time is spent with family, enjoying friends, fishing,

traveling and the outdoors. His passion is to be a blessing and comfort to families here at Pugh Funeral Home. Rog joined the Pugh Funeral Home staff April of 2025.

Mark Hall

Funeral Assistant

Mark and his wife Karen, moved to Asheboro in 1986 following their graduate studies in Louisville, KY. They find so much joy spending time with their children and grandchildren. Mark has been involved with associate pastoral work with two different churches here in Asheboro for over 42 years. His passion is to come alongside families in times of grief and demonstrate by example his aim to honor a loved one as if they are his family member. Mark came on board as a Funeral Assistant here at Pugh Funeral Home in April of 2025.

Jose Martinez-Arroyo

Funeral Service Apprentice

José Martinez-Arroyo was born and raised right here in Asheboro and is a proud graduate of Asheboro High School/Zoo School. José earned his Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in May 2024.

During his free time, Jose enjoys traveling with his fiancée and spending time with his family and friends. José came on board with us at Pugh in April 2025 and he looks forward to serving families in our community with compassion, care, and respect.

Ella Stout Pozell

Office Assistant

Ella was born and raised in Asheboro and graduated from Asheboro High School in 1963 and High Point University in 1967 with a BA degree in English. She taught at South Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte until 1971 when she moved to Washington, DC and worked on Capitol Hill until 1975 where she met her late husband Joseph Pozell, who died in 2005. Their son Joseph was born in 1978 and now lives near Boone, NC.

In 1984 Joe and Ella began managing Oak Hill Cemetery in Georgetown Washington, DC where she stayed until 2012 retiring and moving back to Asheboro. In Washington, Ella worked part-time at DeVol Funeral Home. She is a member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd and of the Col. Andrew Balfour Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution where she now serves as Recording Secretary.

Pam Russell

Funeral Assistant

Pam was born and raised in Randleman. She graduated from Randleman High School and attended Asheboro Commercial College. She worked in an Optometrist office before coming to work at Pugh Funeral Home as a funeral assistant in 2018. Pam’s hobbies are antiquing, spending time with friends, and her family comes first. She enjoys her church family and likes working and helping people in a time of need.

Ed Menius

Funeral Assistant

Ed is a lifelong resident of Asheboro. He worked locally in the banking industry for over 40 years where he enjoyed helping the residents of Asheboro and Randolph County. Working with visitations at Pugh Funeral home for the past several years give him the opportunity to continue assisting the community. Ed and his wife, Sherree, enjoy their neighborhood and spending time with friends and family. He has two daughters and four grandchildren.

Kathy Allen

Funeral Assistant

Kathy Allen was born and raised in Staley, North Carolina where she is a proud graduate of Eastern Randolph High School. She continued her education at Jefferson College in Greensboro where she became a graduate.



For eleven years she worked at Belk Yates. Her career continued as she accepted work with Randolph County Social Services, where she worked for 11 years. Her life led her to a new position with Randolph County Schools where she remained for 16 years. Kathy retired from this position in 2020.


Outside of business and education, Kathy is a wife, mother, and friend. She is married to Mike Allen and completing their family they share a son, Brandon Allen and stepdaughter, Adrienne Tolbert. She attends Foster Street Wesley Church. Besides being with her family, Kathy loves to travel, lay by the ocean and shopping. A great lover of dogs, Kathy has two dogs of her own and one grand dog.



Kathy has worked for Pugh Funeral Home since 2019. Her genuine concern and care for people allows her to work well with them in their time of need.

Debbie O’Brien

Funeral Assistant

Debbie started working with Pugh Funeral Home as a funeral assistant in 2023. She has lived in Randleman her entire life. Her hobbies include reading, sewing, and playing dominoes with her friends. She is very active in her church, Mt. Lebanon United Methodist, and with her family. Debbie’s goal is to be the best she can in all that she does.

Belinda Lambert

Housekeeping

Belinda was born at Camp Lejune and has lived in Randolph County for most of her life. Belinda has been with commercial and residential cleaning for the past 22 years and started working with Pugh Funeral Home in June of 2018. Prior to working at Pugh’s, Belinda also worked at Goodyear for 18 ½ years and as an EMT/CNA for 4 years. She married her husband Clint in 1988 and they have two boys, Adam H. and Adam L. and their daughter, Hanna who passed away from ALS in October of 2017. Belinda has four grandchildren that she loves dearly, Kamden, Luke, Callie, and Carly. When Belinda is not working, she enjoys helping elderly folks and being involved in activities with her church, First Baptist Church in Randleman.

Tammy Fletcher

Retired Funeral Assistant

Tammy is a native of Randolph County. She is married with 2 children and currently lives in Seagrove. Tammy has been employed with Pugh Funeral Home for 9 years.

Sandy Wood

Retired Office Administrator

Sandy was born and raised in Randolph County and graduated from Randleman High School. Before coming to work at Pugh Funeral Home she was employed with Walker Shoe Company in the Personnel Department. She has worked in the office at Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro for 35+ years and has helped numerous families through the years. Sandy is married with two children and two special grandchildren. Sandy and her husband Chester enjoy spending their weekends camping with friends and family.


Sandy retired from Pugh Funeral Home, December of 2024 after 37 years of service to the families in this community.

Steve Bulla

Retired Funeral Assistant

Steve is a native of Randolph County. He graduated from Asheboro High School, Wingate College and Appalachian State University with a degree in Business Administration. Steve worked thirty one years with North Carolina Probation and Parole and retired as Chief. He has been a member of Asheboro Kiwanis for 31 years and is also a member of The First E and R United Church of Christ and serve in the consistory. Steve enjoys walking, running and working out at the YMCA. Steve has worked part time for Pugh Funeral Home for twenty years.

In Loving Memory Tom Connolly

Funeral Assistant

Tom retired as a Navy Senior Chief in 1995 and a recently retired senior federal government employee at the Pentagon. He then retired here to Asheboro calling Caraway Mountain home. Have worked in the funeral home industry as a part-time funeral assistant for several years in Fredericksburg, VA. Tom joined the Pugh team in April 2024 and is a professional, enthusiastic, and energetic funeral assistant. Tom passed away in November of 2025.

Melanie Wheeler

Office Administrator

Melanie, a native of Ohio, moved to Troy in 1981. She met and married her husband Steve and they have been married for 38 years. They enjoy traveling to new places when time allows and enjoy both the beach and the mountains. Melanie is the mother of daughter Keri and the “Nannie” to grandchildren, Trey, Ajay, Kayci, and Ivey, who keep her life very busy. They are members of Laurel Hill Baptist Church. Melanie owned and operated Melanie’s Bridal and Formal for nearly 20 years. After closing her bridal shop, the opportunity arose to come to work at Pugh Funeral Home. Having lost her daughter Cori, at the young age of eleven in 1989, Melanie believes God opened this door for her to be able to help others as they deal with their loss during this difficult time.

Jim Tedder

Funeral Assistant

Jim has been with Pugh Troy Funeral Home since 1998 after spending 30 years as a teacher, coach, and administrator. He resides in Mt. Gilead, his hometown. He is married to the former Sandra Reynolds (55 years) and they have 2 children and 5 grandchildren. He has degrees from West Montgomery High School, Wingate Jr. College, and Appalachian State University (where he was the mascot… “Yosef” his senior years) and UNC-Charlotte. He is a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Mt. Gilead. Jim has been an active member of the Gideon’s International for 30 years. He is a retired Boy Scout leader and received the “Silver Beaver Award” and is a Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow. Jim’s hobbies include collecting wooden baseball bats, NC soft drink bottles, NC city license plates, and loves to travel.

Douglas Byrd

Funeral Assistant

Doug was born December 8, 1943 in Troy, NC, the son of Howard and Daisy Byrd of Mt. Gilead. He grew up in Mt. Gilead and attended elementary and high school thru the 11th grade at Mt. Gilead High School. He graduated from West Montgomery High School in 1962. Doug is married to Brenda Vuncannon, his high school sweetheart in 1962. They have two children, Douglas M. Byrd, Jr. (Mark) and Michael Byrd, both of Troy. Doug was active in the Boy Scouts of America for many years. He is a member of Love Joy Church in Troy. Doug is also an active member of the Montgomery County Gideon Camp for 33 years. Doug came to work at Pugh Troy Funeral Home in March of 2005.

James "Wally" Lemons

Funeral Assistant

Wally was born and raised in Troy NC and graduated from West Montgomery High School in 1982. He began his career in Law Enforcement and retired from the NC Department of Justice, with 30 years of service. He has been married to Debbie Bowers Lemons for 16 years. They have 2 grandchildren, Makailyn who is 13 years old and Johnny who is 5 years old. They enjoy camping and fishing. Wally likes meeting new people and working with the public. Wally has been working with Pugh Troy Funeral Home since October of 2021.

Rod Kelley

Funeral Assistant

Rod was born on September 16, 1959 in Northridge, CA. He got saved at the age of 8 and his family moved to Waynesville in Haywood County in August of 1973. He graduated from Tuscola High School in 1977 and from A-B Tech in Asheville, NC in June of 1985. Rod served as a volunteer fire fighter for 15 years. He moved to Asheboro in 1990 and married his best friend, Bonnie, on January 1, 1994. He then went to work at Southern Correction in Troy on April 21, 1996 and retired from there on March 30, 2016. Rod started driving school buses in Montgomery County from 2016-2019 and in Moore County from 2019-2023. Rod and his wife Bonnie joined Troy First Baptist Church in January of 1997 and he sings in the church choir. Rod volunteered for 12 years with the American Red Cross answering fire calls and helped with Relay for Life for 20 years. Rod also enjoys helping with the Troy First Baptist Food Bank and building ramps for those in need. Rod joined the Pugh Troy Funeral Home staff in 2023.

Charles Clay

Retired Funeral Assistant

Charles was born and raised in Ohio. He graduated from high school in 1967 and came to North Carolina for college. While in college he met his wife to be. They were married in 1969. They were married for 50 years before she passed away in 2018. He proudly served in the United States Army for 11 years. Charles worked for Winn Dixie as a store manager until they shut down in North Carolina. He then worked for Standard Packaging in Mt. Gilead and as a salesman for City Electric Supply for 23 years. He is now retired and enjoying his retirement. Charles said he has enjoyed being a funeral assistant for Pugh Troy Funeral Home and that is the most rewarding job he has ever done.

JJ Moore

Advanced Planning Funeral Director

JJ Moore is a Licensed Funeral Director, a 2009 graduate of Fayetteville Technical Community College in their Funeral Service program. He is a resident of Robbins in the Spies Community in Moore County. He is happily married to wife Jo Ann for over 50 years. They have 3 children, 3 Grandchildren, and 2 Great Grandchildren. He is member of Brown’s Chapel Christian Church in Robbins, where he serves as Deacon, Sunday School Superintendent, and Cemetery Director. JJ is also a Mason, at Elise Lodge #555 in Robbins, where he is the treasurer. He also is a Charter Member of Northern Moore Lions Club in Robbins. JJ also is well known for being on radio stations, JoyFM, WYTR, WCSE, and WGWR. He has also been a licensed Insurance agent since 1976. He feels his job as a Preneed Funeral Director is to help families plan for their funeral with peace of mind and eliminate the worry of how they are going to pay for those expenses. In his free time, he loves to spend time with his family, and travel.

Jim Pendell

Grounds Superintendent

Jim Pendell began his career with Pugh Funeral Homes and New Hope Memorial Gardens in March of 2005. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and spent his childhood years in and around that area. Upon graduation from Era Christian Academy in 1985 he came to Randleman NC to follow his heart, and in September of 1986 he married Tonya Ferguson. Together they have two children, a daughter Natalie, and son James. Their granddaughters are the joy of his life. Jim enjoys family time, collecting Craftsman tools and cooking BBQ. Jim and Tonya attend Back Creek Friends Meeting. You may find Jim at one our locations making improvements or in a cemetery opening or closing a grave.

Tim York

Interment Operations & Grounds Maintenance

Derek Hooker

Grounds Maintenance

Brandon Wilburn

Grounds Maintenance

Faye Moffitt

​Sales Counselor

Faye was born and raised here in Asheboro. After graduating, she worked at Bossong Hosiery Mill for over 7 years and then went on to numerous positions in Randolph County including March Furniture, BB&T Bank, and Randolph Memorial Park. In 2009, Faye came to Pugh Funeral Home to help grow our New Hope Memorial Gardens. In her spare time, she has won many trophies for her bowling skills and when her grandchildren were younger, she enjoyed roller skating with them. Her favorite vacation now is to go on cruises. She has already been on 7 cruises and plans to take more. Faye spends most of her free time now with her 2 daughters, 3 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and 1 great, great grandchild.

Gentry Smith

Park Superintendent

Gentry began working at Pugh Funeral Home in 2017 and quickly transitioned into Superintendent of New Hope Memorial Gardens. He was born and raised in Asheboro. After graduating from Asheboro High School, Gentry spent 30 years in law enforcement. He is married with 3 children and 3 grandchildren. Gentry and his wife are members of Cross Road Baptist Church and in his spare time he enjoys hunting and fishing.

Josiah Smith

Maintenance

Josiah was born and raised in Asheboro. He was homeschooled throughout his younger years and after graduating high school, he attended Randolph Community College to study Welding Technology. He worked as a welder for various companies locally. Josiah is married with 2 children and is a member of North Ridge Church in Asheboro.