Carl Terry Pyrtle

Carl Terry Pyrtle, age 66, of Asheboro passed away on March 30, 2024 as the result of an automobile accident.

Mr. Pyrtle was born in Randolph County on May 31, 1957 to William Vestal Pyrtle, Jr. and Norma Jane Ledwell Pyrtle and attended Farmer School and Southwestern Randolph High School.  Terry held various jobs and was most recently employed with Georgia-Pacific.  Terry loved helping his neighbors and family, and was often thought of as “The Handy Man.”  He enjoyed fishing, gardening, working on cars, and watching NASCAR.

He is survived by his daughter, Kristy Pyrtle; granddaughter, Kristina Pyrtle; great-grandchildren, Kyleigh Jane Rich, Ava Grace Rich, and Elijah Cody Rich; siblings, Gaye Jeffries (Philip), Jan Richardson, Larry Pyrtle (Sherry), and William Vestal Pyrtle III; nieces and nephews, Stacey Ferguson, Shane Armstrong, Christopher Armstrong, Kevin Pyrtle, Amanda Cauthen, Amy Ramos, and Gabriella Ingram; and aunt, Sandy Satterfield.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, April 5, 2024 at 3:00 pm at the New Union United Methodist Church Cemetery.  

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN  38105.

Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro is serving the Pyrtle family.