If you have experienced the loss of a loved one, please join us for this night of support. The Sunset Support Group meets the 4th Tuesday of each month from 6:00 - 7:30 pm at Hospice of Randolph, located at 416 Vision Drive in Asheboro. The meetings are free of charge and open to the public.

We are pleased to offer a new, monthly information and support group for the newly bereaved to learn about common grief responses and coping skills. Grief 101 will meet the third Friday of each month from 12 to 1 p.m. at our administrative office, located at 416 Vision Drive in Asheboro, and is open to the public. Pre-registration is required for this one-time support session. Our first session will take place on Friday, January 17.  Please call the Grief Counseling Center at 336.889.8446 for more information.

Hospice of Randolph will host a special evening of support for those who have lost a loved one due to substance abuse or addiction. This event is open to surviving family and friends, as well as those who want to help individuals impacted by the loss of a loved one due to an overdose or long-term substance abuse, including guidance counselors, clergy, therapists and healthcare professionals. This event is free of charge and open to the public. Pre-registration is requested. For more information or to register, please call 336-672-9300.

Need a holiday gift for a friend or loved one? Proceeds from these handcrafted gifts provide funds for hospice care and bereavement services throughout the community.

All items are available at our administrative office, located at 416 Vision Drive in Asheboro, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.  

Ornaments and prints are also available (while supplies last) at Brightside Gallery, located at 107 Worth Street in Asheboro.  

Dealing with Grief this Holiday Season

For those who are grieving, the holidays may be especially challenging.

Below are some helpful suggestions from our Grief Counseling Center to create a less stressful season for you and your family:

• Set realistic expectations for the holidays. Use a holiday job list to decide what activities and tasks are really important to you and to your family – simplify. Your energy level is low. Focus and concentration may be difficult. Memory is compromised.
• Set realistic goals. Prioritize them and pace yourself. Make a list of what you would like to do, prioritize the items, and ask for help. Set out a timetable for doing those things that are most important to you. Complete one small goal each day.
• Do something new. Your life has changed. Decide with your family whether you want to do things differently or keep traditions the same this year. Should you put up a smaller tree or forget about decorating with lights outside? Should you send holiday cards? What about baking and shopping?
• Avoid alcohol. When one is grieving, the holiday season can be a time of reflection, self-evaluation and loneliness. Alcohol is a depressant. It can aggravate feelings of sadness at not being with your loved one at this time.
• Surround yourself with supportive people. You need people around you who understand your grief and are comfortable with your sadness. Your first inclination may be to withdraw and hide from the world, but too much isolation can prevent you from feeling connected to those sources of love around you. Our Hope for the Holidays program is another opportunity for support.
• Find time for yourself. You also need time to grieve and to be alone with your thoughts and feelings. Balance your day in time alone and time with loved ones and friends. Use your alone time to journal, pray, sleep, or read an inspirational book.
• If you find yourself feeling down during the holidays, try these suggestions:
  • Take a quiet walk in a park.
  • Drink a cup of hot tea or cocoa.
  • Get up early and listen to the birds.
  • Contact a good friend and have lunch.
  • Read an uplifting book by the fire.
  • Listen to some quiet music.
  • Go to a holiday event or concert.
  • Ask someone to drive you around to see the lights, and just be quiet together.

We're with you this holiday season. Contact us at 336.672.9300 for additional support during this difficult time.

We hope you will join us for the 2019 Holiday Tour of Homes on Sunday, December 8, from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Tickets are available in advance for $12 each at Freeman's Florist in Randleman, Hospice of Randolph, Brightside Gallery and Burge Flower Shop in Asheboro. Tickets will also be available at each home on the day of the event for $15 each. One ticket allows access to all homes on the tour during the 4-hour event. For more information, please call 336-672-9300.

Featured homes include:
- Linbrook Heritage Estate (5297 Snyder Country Road, Trinity)
- Heath & Jennifer Breedlove (2467 Northmont Drive, Asheboro)
- Melvin & Laura Gaines (890 Mountain Valley Place, Asheboro)
- Dean & Kay Lail (1081 Berrie Place, Asheboro)

Proceeds from this event will provide hospice care and bereavement services throughout the community. 

We Remember Them - a Celebration of Life, Love and Hope is a special evening where Hospice of Randolph honors, remembers and celebrates the lives of those served during the last year.  The event will take place on Tuesday, December 3 at Central United Methodist Church of Asheboro, lcoated at 300 S. Main Street.  Light refreshments will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the program and concert will begin at 7:00 p.m.  This year's program will include a memorial slideshow.  If you would like to have your loved one's photograph included in the slideshow, please submit a photo to Tim Pheagin at tim.pheagin@hospiceofrandolph.org by November 15.  For additional event information, please contact Tim at 36-672-9300. 

No matter how long it has been since your loved one died, grief can make holidays a painful time. But there’s hope. Join us for an encouraging seminar that will help you survive the holidays and discover new reasons to enjoy them again. To register for this free seminar or for more information, please contact us at 336-672-9300.

The 34th Annual Auction & BBQ, Hospice of Randolph’s signature fundraiser, is scheduled for Saturday, November 2 at Southwestern Randolph High School (SWRHS), located at 1641 Hopewell Friends Road in Asheboro.  Join us for an evening of great food and shopping at our live and silent auction. There will be something for everyone. The Randolph County Livestock & Poultry Association is preparing and serving dine-in and take-out BBQ plates from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.  Dinner tickets are $10 each and available for purchase at the event or in advance at Hospice of Randolph’s office, located at 416 Vision Drive in Asheboro.  Also beginning at 3:30 p.m., the community is invited to the silent auction which will showcase a wide variety of items including pottery, home décor, specialty cakes and gift baskets. In addition, special “Buy it now!” silent auction tables will give bidders the opportunity to purchase items like gift certificates and jewelry immediately without having to wait until the auction ends. Highest bidders at the silent auction can claim their winnings at 6 p.m., the official closing time.

Attendees are encouraged to stick around for the main event–the live auction. Beginning at 6:45 p.m., items including new furniture, antiques, sports memorabilia, pottery pieces from local potters, and artwork are set to be auctioned.  Celebrity guest auctioneer, Cindy Farmer of FOX-8 WGHP, joins guest announcer, WKXR Radio’s Larry Reid, to host a fun evening to benefit hospice programming and grief support services in our community. Those wishing to participate in the live auction must register in the SWRHS gym to receive their bid card. Bidder registration will begin at 3:30 p.m. All forms of payment will be accepted at this event including credit/debit cards, checks and cash. Special thank you to sponsors, auction donors, and volunteers who help make the Auction & BBQ successful each year.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 1, 2019

Hospice of the Piedmont and Hospice of Randolph complete merger

(High Point & Asheboro, NC) – Effective October 1, the boards of directors of Hospice of the Piedmont and Hospice of Randolph announce that the merger of the two organizations is complete. Since announcing their intent to merge in May 2019, both boards and leadership teams have worked diligently to ensure that the collaboration would result in a solid, mission-driven organization whose continued common commitment is patients, families, staff and community.

Led by former Hospice of the Piedmont President and CEO Trent Cockerham, the agency will operate two campuses and inpatient facilities, Hospice Home at High Point and The Randolph Hospice House. Hospice of Randolph will operate as an affiliate of Hospice of the Piedmont while maintaining its strong position as a healthcare provider in Randolph County.

“With a broader capacity to provide services, Hospice of the Piedmont and Hospice of Randolph will be able to help provide care to more individuals and families each year,” says Cockerham, now CEO of the combined organization.

Over the next several months, Hospice of the Piedmont and Hospice of Randolph will continue to align their brands and create a cohesive position in the healthcare marketplace. Individuals and families currently receiving services will not see a change in their care.

Last year, Hospice of the Piedmont and Hospice of Randolph served more than 2,000 patients across their combined eight-county service area.  The combined organization continues to provide in-home hospice care, as well as inpatient services, bereavement services, and palliative care programming.

“As we become one, we know that we will do great things in our community and continue to help individuals and families seek the care they need on the terms they choose,” says Rhonda Moffitt former President and CEO of Hospice of Randolph County.  Moffitt will serve as the President/Chief Operating Officer of the combined organization.   

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Together, Hospice of the Piedmont and Hospice of Randolph are a non-profit organization whose mission is to connect individuals and their families with the care they need on the terms they choose through hospice, palliative, and bereavement services.  The agency serves Guilford, Randolph, Davidson, Forsyth and the surrounding counties from its High Point and Asheboro office.