Lessie Rufine Sykes Beane, age 80, of Asheboro died Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston- Salem.
Mrs. Beane was born March 11, 1933 the daughter of Jesse Paige and Eula Agnes Yow Sykes.
Rufine was a native of Randolph County, retired from First National Bank and Trust, Asheboro and a member of First Assembly of Asheboro. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband: Forrest Yow Beane, daughter: Karen Beane Stevens and her brother: Tony Sykes.
She is survived by: son and his wife: Dwaine and Crystal Beane of Asheboro, NC; one daughter and her husband: Leslie and Pastor Bryant Madren of Tobaccoville, NC; granddaughter and her husband: Devon and Travis Bryson; granddaughter and her husband, LeChelle and Randy Smith; granddaughter and her husband: Emily and Vince Lopez; granddaughter: Caroline Jackson; grandson: Isaac Madren; 2 step grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, 2 step great grandchildren; one sister: Garlene Sykes Rich of Asheboro, NC and one brother: David Leon Sykes of Asheboro, NC.
The family will receive friends Monday, August 5, 2013 from 6 to 8 PM at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2:00 PM at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro with Pastor Bryant Madren officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to Old Richmond Evangelical Methodist, Building Fund
6151 Tobaccoville Road, Tobaccoville, NC 27050 or to American Diabetes Association, 222 South Church St., Suite 336M, Charlotte, NC 28202