Roy Chriscoe Obituary
Roy Lee Chriscoe, age 90, of Seagrove passed away on November 6, 2025 at Pennybyrn in High Point.
Mr. Chriscoe was born in Randolph County on April 10, 1935 to Ben and Magleane Cagle Chriscoe. Roy served his country in U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army for over 12 years, serving in Vietnam. He retired as a prison guard after more than 30 years. Roy loved helping his neighbors, playing the guitar, and his animals.
He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 54 years, Donna Fields Chriscoe; sister, Ruby Mullin (Mike) of Seagrove; nieces, Tina Wood (Dave) of North Myrtle Beach, SC and Taylor Heaton of Siler City; nephew, Benjamin Cox of St. George; and great niece, Savanna Wood, currently serving in the U.S. Air Force in Japan.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 from 1:00-1:50 pm at Union Grove Baptist Church, 7912 Union Grove Church Road in Seagrove. Funeral services will follow on Tuesday at 2:00 pm at the church with Rev. Garry Reeder officiating. Burial will be held in the church cemetery.
Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro is honored to serve the Chriscoe family.
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437 Sunset Ave., Asheboro, NC 27203
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