Wanda Ellen Boone

Wanda Ellen Harrison Boone, 71, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on December 6, 2023 in Asheboro, NC. She was born in Randolph County, NC on April 10, 1952 to Charles Harrison and Doris Pugh.

Wanda was a loving and supportive mother, grandma, and friend. She received her Bachelor of Speech Pathology and Audiology degree at East Carolina University. She then spent 40 years as a Special Education teacher of autistic children in the Guilford County School District. Of her many accomplishments she was TEACCH certified, Guilford County Teacher of the Year, mentor to many in the field of Autism education. She loved to shop, eat good food, spend time with family, visiting her grandson Connor and his wife Hope in Charleston, SC, and loved watching her Kenna play softball. Wanda will be missed by her grandpups, Cam, Easton, Gus, and Eva.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the wonderful folks at Hospice of Randolph for their compassionate care and love towards our family during this time.

Wanda is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Ashley and Brian Sibbett of Randleman; grandchildren, Connor and his wife Hope Sibbett of Charleston, SC and Makenna Sibbett of Randleman; and her other daughter, Victoria. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Doris Harrison.   

The family will receive friends Sunday, December 10, 2023 from 2-3:30 PM at Pugh Funeral Home, 600 South Main Street, Randleman, NC. A special message and committal prayer with Reverend Joey Miller will follow from 3:30-4 PM.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made in Wanda’s honor to Hospice of Randolph, 416 Vision Dr, Asheboro, NC 27203.

Pugh Funeral Home is serving the family.