Rev. Carl Leslie Ziegler

Rev. Carl Leslie Ziegler, age 82, of Old Cox Rd., Asheboro died Friday, March 22, 2013 at his home. Mr. Ziegler was born October 23, 1930 in Shawnee, OK the son of Locky and Faye Akin Garner. Rev. Ziegler was a part of the Potawatomi Indian Nation, served in the US Army following the Korean Conflict and was a kind and compassionate man who will be greatly missed. He graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill, from Wake Forest Divinity School and with a Master's of Education from UNC-Greensboro. He taught at Asheboro High School and retired from Randolph Community College, where he was a shining light to his coworkers and students. He founded the Randolph County Vocational Workshop. He was presented the Civitan of the Year Award by the Asheboro Civitans. He pastored many churches in North and South Carolina, over the years to include: McBee Baptist; Faith Baptist, Darlington; Westfield Creek Baptist; Beaufort Baptist and Oakwood Park Baptist, in Asheboro, from which he retired. In addition to his parents, Carl was preceded in death by his brother, Worthy Garner. He is survived by his wife of 58 years: Ann Cagle Ziegler; daughter and her husband: Buffie (Elizabeth) and Phil Parrish of Brown Summit, NC; son and his wife: Lee and Cheryl Ziegler of Chattanooga, TN; son and his wife: Lowell and Yvonne Ziegler of Garner, NC; daughter and her husband: Rosanah and Jeff Foster of Van Wert, OH; grandchildren: Adam and Kate Parrish, Luke Ziegler, Emma, Rachel and Kate Bossong, Jordan and Braden Ziegler, Joseph and Leslie Anne Foster, and grandson and his wife: Zack and Jill Ziegler; and one brother: Robert Garner. The funeral will be Monday, March 25, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Oakhurst Baptist Church, 2225 South Fayetteville Street, Asheboro with Dr. Richard Crider, Chaplain Tim Pheagin and Patricia Gaines officiating. A private family burial will be held. The family will receive friends following the Funeral Service in the Church Fellowship hall. The family would like to acknowledge the compassionate care given Carl by Patricia Gaines and Frances Hoskie. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to: Hospice Of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204-0009