W. Hurley McBride

W. Hurley McBride, 78, of Asheboro, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at Alpine Health and Rehabilitation.

Hurley was born Aug. 2, 1947, in Asheboro, to Willis M. McBride and Irene Hughes McBride. 

After graduating from Farmer High School, he joined the Coast Guard and served his country for four years.

After the military, Hurley returned to Asheboro where he worked for Texfi Industries before owning and operating Farmer Station and three local Stop & Shop convenience stores. 

Much of his professional career was spent as a delivery driver for Briles Oil & Gas and later for Randolph Oil Company.

Prior to his dad’s passing, one of Hurley’s favorite pastimes was working with his dad on projects such as bailing hay, building fences and regularly attending local antique/estate sales.

Over the years, Hurley enjoyed riding his Honda motorcycles with his wife, showing his dad’s restored 8N Ford tractor with his son, and exercising and socializing with the Rock Steady Boxing group.

In addition to his parents, Hurley was preceded in death by his sister, Sheila McBride McCain, and infant brother, Charles Anthony McBride.

Hurley is survived by his wife, Susan Beacham McBride; children, Karen McBride Hall, Amy Ferree (Jeff), and Greg McBride; stepdaughters, Kristin Venable (Brian) and Kim Shankle (Buck); grandchildren, Dalton Hall (Holley), Jake Hall (Kaylie), Chelsea Smith (Dalton), Taylor Ferree, and Emma Ferree (Grant); and six great-grandchildren.

A casual service (yes, blue jeans are perfectly acceptable) is planned for Friday, Feb. 13, at 1:30 p.m. at Midstate Cremation and Funeral Service in Asheboro. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. A private burial is planned.

Memorials may be made to the HKC Foundation for Parkinson’s (https://www.hkcfoundationforparkinsons.org) or to the charity of the donor’s choice.