Faye Hunt McElreath

Faye Hunt McElreath, age 88, of Asheboro passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026 at her home.

Mrs. McElreath was born in Asheboro, NC on November 3, 1937 to Sulon Clayton Hunt and Kathleen Swing Hunt. She was a member of First E&R United Church of Christ. Faye was a homemaker and enjoyed serving as the secretary for the Sunday school and Vacation Bible School at her church for many years. She also enjoyed cutting the grass on her John Deere, gardening, and gathering persimmons from her yard. She took a lot of pride in making and sharing her mom’s persimmon pudding recipe. In addition to her parents, Faye was preceded in death by her husband, Louie McElreath.

She is survived by her sons, Dean McElreath, Dale McElreath and wife Janet, daughter, Dana Yates and husband Barry, and granddaughters, Morgan Yates, Madison Yates, and Meredith Yates.

The family will receive friends on Friday, February 13, 2026 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue in Asheboro. A graveside service will follow on Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Randolph Memorial Park, 4538 US Hwy 220 Business North in Asheboro with Pastor Mark Wilburn officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph.