Verlene Brown Cagle

Verlene Brown Cagle, age 85, of Asheboro died Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Carillon Assisted Living of Asheboro. Mrs. Cagle was born in the Steeds Community on December 17, 1927 to Orlendo P. and Louella Cole Brown. She was a 1945 graduate of Westmoore School where she was the class valedictorian and a 1946 graduate of Jones Business College in High Point, NC. She married Wade Sidney Cagle on August 14, 1947. After graduating college she was employed with Man-Lee in Asheboro. She worked for another 40 years in textiles, primarily bookkeeping, which was what she loved most. Verlene was great with numbers. Her last employment before seeking retirement was with Rampon in Asheboro. She was responsible for accounts payable. She enjoyed her work with Rampon and made many new and dear friends. Verlene, along with husband Wade, were charter members of Grace Methodist Church in South Asheboro. She remained a faithful member at Grace until the church closed. She then joined New Union United Methodist Church, which already felt like home as her son Kevin, his wife Amy and numerous other friends were members of New Union also. Ms. Verlene loved bowling and was a lifelong member of the Zooland Women's Bowling Association. She bowled up to her change of residence to Carillon, and loved her Senior Bowlers. She was also an avid gardener, lover of wildflowers, song birds, and a wonderful cook, especially desserts. In addition to her parents, Verlene was preceded in death by her husband, Wade, and infant son, her sister Iris Rollins, brother Nolan Brown and twin brothers Lloyd and Floyd Brown. Ms. Verlene is survived by her loving family: son, Kevin Cagle and daughter-in-law Amy Walker Cagle of Asheboro/Cedar Grove Community. Daughter: Denise Cagle Yow and son-in-law Terry Yow of Hickory. 3 grandchildren: Charlotte H. Testa and husband David of Matthews; Cori Cagle and husband Scott Hunt of Asheboro; Bart Cagle and wife Sara of Raeford. 3 great grandchildren: Jake, Sadie, and Abbey Testa of Matthews. Sister: Claris York of Randleman. Nephews and families of: Jerry Rollins and Joey Rollins of Randleman. Roy Chriscoe; Pastor Garry Reeder, Sr.; Harvey Cagle all of Seagrove; Terry Reeder, Richard Cagle and Trona Cranford all of Asheboro. Nieces and families: Sylvia Rollins McCollum of Nashville, NC; Shirley Rollins Ludemann of Greensboro; Carolyn York Cooke of Winston-Salem; Lorraine York Hayes of Trinity; Ruby Chriscoe Mullins of Seagrove; Rhonda Brown Poindexter, Louella Brown East and Lawana Brown Poindexter all of Asheboro. In lieu of flowers, the family requests you open your hearts and gifts to: Hospice of Randolph County, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204-0009 or Alzheimers.org or the church or charity of your choice. The family wishes to thank Carillon of Asheboro, Becky Johnson, and their wonderful caregivers for the love and care given to Verlene during her residence since December 2012, and most especially these last few weeks. They will always be a special part of our extended family. We also thank Hospice for the exceptional care, dignity, and comfort given to our dear mother. Receiving of family and friends will be at the New Union United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall from 12:00-2:00 pm on Tuesday, June 25, 2013. The funeral service will follow on Tuesday at 2:00 pm at New Union United Methodist Church with Pastor Garry L. Reeder, Sr., Rev. Neil Crowell, and Rev. George Roberson officiating. Interment will be in the Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Seagrove. Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro is serving the Cagle family.