Arthur Dale Loflin

Arthur Dale Loflin, 68, of Greensboro, North Carolina passed away on November 23, 2025 at Moses Cone Hospital.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, December 1st, 2025, at 2:00pm at Pugh Funeral Homes Chapel, 600 S Main St, Randleman, NC 27317.

Arthur was preceded in death by his father Arthur Loflin, brother Rickie Loflin and sister Teresa Haithcox. 

He is survived by his son Josh Loflin (Veronica), mother Shirley Griffin, grandchildren Cohen and Ava Loflin, brother Scott Loflin (Rachel), and a few nieces and nephews.

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Roger Daniel Briles

Roger Daniel Briles, 79, of Belews Creek, passed away on November 20, 2025.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00, Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Morris Chapel United Methodist Church, 2715 Darrow Road, Walkertown. The family will receive friends Friday, November 28, from 5:00 – 7:00 at Hayworth Miller, Kernersville Chapel, 3950 Macy Grove Road.

Born on January 14, 1946 to the late Fred and Melba Briles.

Surviving: his children, Carol (Jeff) Abercrombie, and Bradley (Angie) Briles. He was known as “Pops” to Blake Briles, currently serving in the USMC stationed in Twentynine Palms, CA; Wesley Briles and his friend, Alley Jagger; Jackson Abercrombie, JB Abercrombie, Ella Abercrombie, Max Abercrombie, Mallory Michael, and Dylan Michael. He is survived by three sisters, Rebecca Briles Tuttle-Miller, Ruth Briles Spaugh, and Martha Briles Hemrick-Pace; a companion, Cathy Michael, her son, Brandon (Angela) Michael; his former wife, Pan Briles, who remained a good friend; and Ron Liner, his life-long pal.

Homer Ray Kinley

Greensboro – Homer Ray Kinley, 89, passed Friday, November 14, 2025, from Hospice Home at High Point.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18th, at Fairfield Community Church Cemetery at 1505 NC-62 in High Point. Pastor Rich Tuttle will officiate the service. The family will greet friends following the service.

Born on September 24, 1936, to the late Homer Cicero Kinley and Minnie Lou Willard Kinley. In addition to his parents a sister, Louise Seagraves and a brother, Johnny Kinley preceded him in death.

US Army Veteran.

Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Brenda Campbell Kinley (m. July 31, 1958); sons, Kyle Kinley of Greensboro, Kevin Kinley (Paula) of Greensboro, Kirk Kinley (Vilma) of Denton; brother, Benny Kinley; grandchildren, Matthew Kinley (Heather), Campbell Kinley (fiancé Lucas Hicks) Marcus Kinley; great-grandchildren, Jett and Austin Kinley. 

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Jerry Dean Briles

Jerry Dean Briles, age 77, passed away on October 28, 2025.

A visitation at the Coburn Funeral Home in Colfax, Iowa, will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 1-4 PM with family present. No funeral will be held per his request, but a private family burial will be held in Waveland Cemetery in Prairie City.

Born on October 23, 1948, to the late Herschel “Pete” and Wilma (Telfer) Briles. 

He married Sharon Kay Bell on August 31, 1968. They have 2 sons, Brian Dean (the late Stacey) and Kurt Alan (Alicia), and four grandchildren, Joslin, Brooke, Brody, and Kinsley Briles.

Surviving include his loving wife of 57 years, Sharon, his two sons and daughter-in-law, his four grandchildren, his two brothers Jim (Judy) and Randy (Polly).

Byron Chester Farlow

Byron Chester Farlow passed Wednesday morning, October 29, 2025.

 
Visitation and service will be Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 1:15pm at Marlboro Friends Meeting in Sophia, NC.

 
Born March 2, 1932, the son of Frank M. Farlow and Nora Stout Farlow.

 
Byron was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Davis Farlow (m. January 17, 1953), his parents, brothers Maurice and Bryce Farlow and sisters Hazel Braun and Geraldine Haithcock.

 
He is survived by his daughters Denise Jones and Debbie Surratt, son-in-law Scott Surratt, “daughter” Alicia Yee Perez, grandchildren Lindsey Sommers (Chris), Tyler Surratt, Tara Gainey (Addison), Ben Jones (Lisa), Blair Bresson (Joey), and four awesome great grandchildren, Charlotte and Eliza Gainey, Arlo Jones and Henry Byron Bresson.

 
He is also survived by his brother Michael Farlow, nieces and nephews.

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Keith Miller

Keith Miller, passed away on October 21st, 2025 at the age of 80.

A private family graveside service will be held Sunday, October 26th at 2:00pm at Hopewell United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service at J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home at Thomasville from 12:00pm - 1:30pm.

He was preceded in death by his loving mother, Dora Peace Miller; his father, William Walker Miller; and his sister, Beverly Miller Kirby of Gastonia, NC. US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.

Keith is survived by his devoted wife of 59 years, Linda Hedrick Miller; his beloved children, Lisa Miller Sexton and her husband Jeff Sexton, along with their daughter Emilie Sexton; Alanna Miller Thornbury and her husband Neil Thornbury, and their children Reece Thornbury and Walker Thornbury; and Jessica Miller Clem and her husband Eric Clem, and their children Blake Clem, and twins, Josie and Elle Clem. He also leaves behind cherished nieces, Melanie Splawn and her husband Scott of Gastonia, and Windy Gibson and her husband David of Cherryville.

Mr. Miller's great grandmother is Aurelia Roella Briles Miller

Clifford Briles

Clifford O. Briles, 85, passed away on October 7, 2025. 

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Born May 26, 1940 to the late Charles Briles and the late Marguerite (nee Hansen); Clifford was a Navy veteran. 

Preceded in death by his brother Charles (Nancy) and the late Carol Briles McHale.

Surviving, his children: Erin (Chris), Cara (Jeff) and the late Douglas (AImee);  grandchildren, Emma, Hannah, Kirsten, Rachel, Claire and Tyler; great grandfather of Benjamin; many nieces and nephews. 

Betty Kinley Shackelford

Betty Kinley Shackelford, 79, of Asheboro passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025.

Funeral Services, 1:30 PM on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Jordan Memorial United Methodist Church in Ramseur with Rev. Chris Smith officiating. Visitation, 6 PM to 8 PM, Wednesday, Loflin Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ramseur.

Burial, Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro.

Native of Randolph County, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Wayne Shackelford, her son, Shanon Dale Shackelford, her parents, Lester and Roxie Wall Kinley, and her brother, William Eugene Kinley.

Survivors: son, Brian Lane Shackelford and wife Kim, of Asheboro, sister, Sharon Jane Jones, of High Point, brother, Wayne Kinley and wife Samantha, of High Point, grandchildren, Zachary Clark and wife Caroline, Payton Beeson and husband Christian, Ashley Garbarz and husband Michael, Parker Shackelford, Hunter Shackelford, great-grandchild, Wylder Beeson.

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Cathy Sharon Brower Schober-Briles

Cathy Sharon Brower Schober-Briles, 73, of Trinity, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at her home.

A private graveside service will be held at New Hope Memorial Gardens.

Born on September 9, 1952, in Annapolis, Maryland. Cathy was preceded in death by her father, Calvin Franklin Brower; and daughter, Jennifer Leigh Schober.

She is survived by her husband, Don Briles of the home; mother, Dorothy Floyd Brower; brothers, Baxter Brower and wife Deborah, Foster Brower and wife Debbie; son-in-law and daughter-in-law, Chris and Emily Hancock, grandchildren, Jordan Pruitt and fiancé Chris Tyson, Gabriel Hancock; and great grandchild, Jacob Tyson.

Samuel Tex Hoover

Samuel Tex Hoover of Randleman, age 70, passed away on Monday, September 29th, 2025, at Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro, NC.

There will be a funeral service for Tex on Saturday, October 4th, at Ridge Funeral Home in Asheboro, NC at 2:00 p.m. Visitation for family and friends will be Friday, October 3rd, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.. Burial will be at Randolph Memorial Park in Asheboro after the service.

Preceding Tex in death are his wife, Nancy Luck Hoover, his parents, Wade and Ina Hoover, his brother, Tommy Hoover, and his sisters, Bonnie Barfield and Cathy Robbins.

Surviving are his brother, David (Rhonda) Hoover, Asheboro, and Rick (Rebecca Cranford) Hoover, Asheboro, sister, Judy (Greg) Hamilton of Asheboro, his stepdaughters, Sheryl (Tom) Pugh, Randleman, Tonya Cain, Randleman, Rhonda (Ronnie) Allred, Randleman. His grandchildren, Shay Coble (Greensboro), Aaron Cain (Martinsville, VA), Taylor Ingold (Level Cross), Stormy Jones (Level Cross), Joshua (Jeff Costa) Pugh, Jordan (Felicia) Pugh, Sara (Kenneth) Johnson, Amanda Allred. His great grandchildren, Brayden Mason, Remi Johnson, Zeva Pugh, Jasper Pugh, Hollis, Grayson, Brantley, Keegan, Titus, and Asher.

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