Frances Howell Herring

 Mary Frances (Howell) Herring passed away peacefully on the morning of September 20, 2024 at the age of 91. She is joyfully reunited in heaven with her beloved husband of 47 years, Monroe Herring. Frances and Monroe owned and operated Monroe’s Music and Jewelry in Asheboro from 1965 until their retirement in 1992. Frances was born in Johnston County, NC to parents John Richard Howell and Minnie Massengill Howell. Frances was one of twelve siblings and is survived by her sister Sarah Louise Raines of Mebane, NC. She is also survived by her two daughters, Debbie Cobb (Monty) of Raleigh, NC and Jill Sullender (Joe) of Vienna, VA. Her five grandchildren, Marilyn Slaymaker (Amos), and Carson Cobb (Sara) of Raleigh NC, Ashley Gerke (Daniel) of Atlanta GA, Julia Sullender and Colin Sullender of Vienna, VA. Her great grandchildren, Olivia Hines of Converse, TX, Sophia Slaymaker, Lilly Grace Slaymaker, Nora Cobb and Mary Carson Cobb of Raleigh, NC. The family would also like the acknowledge Tony and Kathy Hoover of Asheboro, NC who were very special to Frances and Marty and Toni Allred who were so good to her through the years. 

 Frances was a member of First Assembly of God in Asheboro for many years but called Word of Faith Ministries home for the later years of her life. She was a book keeper for Sears, Monroe’s Music and Jewelry and First Assembly of God during her career. After retirement she enjoyed serving as a volunteer at Randolph County Hospital for many years. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 5 2024 at 11:00am at Pugh Funeral Home with Reverend Monty Barker officiating. A committal service will be held at Princeton Cemetery in Princeton, NC at 4:00pm the same day. The family will receive friends on Friday October 4th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Ave, Asheboro. 

 In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Randolph Hospice House, 446 Vision Drive, Asheboro, NC. 27203 or the charity of the donor’s choice.

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  “Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28