Ramona Dare Burgess Dula

Ramona Dula

DOB: October 21, 1955, age 70

DOD: January 13, 2026

Ramona Dula went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, peacefully and unexpectedly at her home surrounded by the love, care, and compassion of her husband Bill and son, Everett. As the family matriarch, she kept her sights set on Jesus and loved her two men fiercely. Ramona was a devoted wife and mother, loyal friend, woman of deep faith, and prayer warrior for many throughout her life.

Ramona is preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence M. Burgess and Evelyn Burgess, sister, Connie Burgess Grantham, and brother, Barron M. Burgess.

She is survived by her husband of 47 years, William (Bill) Dula and her son, Everett Dula, both of the home. Ramona was a 1974 graduate of Eastern Randolph High School. Ramona married her lifelong love Bill, in 1979 and they built a life of love and devotion to one another. She doted on their son, Everett until her last breath.

Ramona retired from selling real estate across Randolph County and the Triad after many years serving hundreds of families under the Wilson Realty / Century 21 banner. She found great pleasure in helping home buyers realize the dream of home ownership.

As a dedicated Republican woman, for the last couple of decades Ramona was a tireless volunteer, leader, and worker for the Republican Party, helping Republicans get elected up and down the ballot. She served multiple terms as President of the Randolph County Republican Women and was a recipient of the Alice Ward Award for her dedicated service across Randolph County and beyond. Ramona along with her husband Bill, served in various offices and positions with the RCGOP, Congressional Districts, and NCGOP Republican Committees up to the time of her passing.

In her early years, she lived her lifelong passion of riding and showing appaloosa horses, winning many ribbons with her beloved horse Manhattan. In her later years, she found comfort and joy in her house kitties Faith, Cuddles, and Comet. She was a lover and helper to all living beings and cared for her outdoor pride of cats with devotion.

Her greatest hope was that everyone she knew would be saved in Jesus’ name and live out eternity in heaven. Ramona’s presence with the Lord is to be absent from sight, until we meet to rejoice together again in heaven.

Ramona's body will lie in repose on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 from 9:00 am-1:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue in Asheboro. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 1:00-2:00 pm with the funeral service following at 2:00 pm at the Glenn “Mac” Pugh Chapel with Pastor Ed Arroyo officiating. Interment will be held at Randolph Memorial Park.

Donations can be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.