Ray Von McLeod

Ray Von McLeod, 82, passed away at his home on June 11, 2023. 

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue in Asheboro. A funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Asheboro First Assembly, 909 Meadowbrook Road in Asheboro with Pastor Kim Snyder and Pastor Dave Snyder officiating. Burial will follow at Pierce's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

He was born on June 21, 1940 in the Lovejoy Community of Montgomery County. He was the youngest of his 4 brothers and 5 sisters. In 1963, Ray Von married Brenda Wood and together they had 3 children, Renee, Todd, and Chris. He was a member of Asheboro First Assembly where he also served as a Deacon. Ray Von loved God and sharing God's love with everyone he met. Ray Von was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Brenda Wood McLeod. 

For many years Ray Von worked as a milkman for Guilford Dairy and then was employed with Energizer Battery. In 1971, Ray Von founded McLeod Insurance Agency and enjoyed helping his clients over the past 52 years. He worked alongside his son Todd, granddaughter Madison and staff. Ray Von had a real love for cars. He owned several that he would take to car shows where he usually left with a trophy. Ray Von never met a stranger and loved sharing stories of past times and memories with them.

Ray Von is survived by his daughter, Renee Brower and husband Rickey of Randleman; sons, Todd McLeod and wife Charlene of Trinity and Chris McLeod and wife Wendy of Denton; grandchildren, Macie and husband Jordan, Madison and husband Bradley, Tyler McLeod, and Dawson McLeod; great grandchild, Lennan-Gray; brothers, Hubert McLeod and Odell McLeod; sister, Loretta Garner; and fiancée, Evelyn Smith.                                                                                                               

Memorials may be made to Carolina Christian Academy, 367 Academy Dr., Thomasville, NC 27360 or Asheboro First Assembly, 909 Meadowbrook Rd., Asheboro, NC 27203.