Edgar Dale Clise

Mr. Edgar Dale Clise (Punk, to his family), 88, of Randleman passed away Friday morning, October 10, 2025, at the Hospice House of Randolph. Mr. Clise was a mechanical engineer in the automotive industry, retiring from Volvo. His career brought him to North Carolina where he and his wife settled in the Randleman area. He enjoyed watching college football, especially West Virginia University, cheering on the Mountaineers. After retirement, he enjoyed spending time gardening and dining out at his favorite restaurants. He was married to the love of his life, Jo, for 63 years before she passed in 2021. Together they raised 2 children. He cherished the times he spent with his family traveling the US in their RV visiting national parks. 

Mr. Clise enjoyed his church family, New Salem United Methodist Church. He was a quiet, reserved man unless he was watching football. He had a strong sense of right and wrong. 

Mr. Clise is survived by his daughter, Dianna Lynn Clise of Minneapolis, MN; son Ronald Dale Clise (Zandy) of Goshen, IN; four grandchildren, Terra, Rachael, Elise, Eden; and 3 Great-Grandchildren. One brother Robert "Bob" Clise (Sue) of Hagerstown, MD; two sisters, Doris Ruth Thomas of Asheville and Rebecca Brashear of Kennesaw, GA.

A visitation for Mr. Clise will be held Wednesday, October 15, 2025, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the Pugh Funeral Home, 600 S. Main Street, Randleman, NC. Funeral services for Mr. Edgar Clise will be held 11:00 am Thursday, October 16, 2025, at New Salem United Methodist Church, Randleman with the Rev. Steve Bergkamp officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro, NC.

The family request any charitable donations be made to the American Diabetes Association in memory of Mr. Clise.

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Pugh Funeral Home Randleman has the honor of serving the Clise family.