Wanda Elizabeth Cole Brown

Wanda Elizabeth Cole Brown, age 79, of Asheboro passed away on September 1, 2025 at Cross Road Memory Care.

Mrs. Brown was born in Randolph County on February 17, 1946 to Ervin and Ida Cornelison Cole. Wanda was a 1964 graduate of Seagrove High School and a graduate of Asheboro Commercial College. She was a member of Center Cross Baptist Church where she played the piano for 59 years and was the director of VBS for several years. Wanda was employed with Randolph Savings & Loan (Centura-RBC) for 17 years. Wanda became employed with Randolph Community College in 1982. She was hired as the secretary to the new Associate Degree Nursing Program and was later appointed as Administrative Assistant to then Vice-President, Dr. Larry Linker. In 1988, Wanda became the Executive Assistant to President Dr. Larry Linker (1988-2000), President Dr. Richard Heckman (2000-2006), and President Dr. Bob Shackleford (2007-2013). During this time Wanda also served as the Executive Assistant to the Randolph Community College Board of Trustees. Wanda retired from RCC in 2013. She formerly served on the Advisory Board at SECU. Wanda loved hanging out with the “Money Honey’s” her work friends from the bank. Wanda’s pride and joy were her 2 grandsons and she attended every ball game possible.

The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff at Cross Road Memory Care for the love and care they provided to Wanda.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, R. Wade Brown, Jr.; daughter, Donna Brown Hill (Eric) of Asheboro; grandsons, Ryan Hill (Ellis) and Ross Hill (Katie); and her faithful fur buddy, Gigi.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue in Asheboro. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Center Cross Baptist Church, 1789 Center Cross Church Road in Asheboro with Dr. Bob Shackleford and Pastor Bryant Madren officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made, in Wanda’s name, to Center Cross Baptist Church or the RCC Foundation, 629 Industrial Park Avenue, Asheboro, NC 27205.