Fleta Pierce Small Dies

TRINITY-Fleta Mae Pierce Small, 90, passed Friday, November 06, 2009. Funeral services 3:00 PM Sunday, Nov.8, 2009 at Pierce’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church; Elder Bobby Snider officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born July 15, 1919 in Randolph County to James Lewis Pierce and Annie Rebecca Miller Pierce. Preceded in death by her husband, N. Wade Small and by a brother, Harlen Pierce. Survivors include, son; Timothy Wade Small of Trinity, daughters; Betty Small Hill and husband John of Denton, Monia Small Manns and husband James, Brenda Small Shaw both of Trinity, brother; Dempsey Pierce of Trinity, sister; Ruth Hughes of Trinity, grandchildren, (5) Lynn Johnson (Steve), Debbie Trotter (Clay), Lisa Shaw (William), Steve Manns (Annette), Julia Shaw, great grandchildren; (6) Dustin and Charles Johnson, Kathy Perez (Berto), Ayla Trotter, Heather Shaw, Kaelyn and Jaxon Manns, and Anna Gomez. -Briggs

Judge Margaret Briles Passes

Fort Myers, Fla.- Judge Margaret S. Briles, 84, of Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Bettendorf, passed Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. Services will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, December 4, 2009, at Cunnick-Collins Mortuary in Davenport, Iowa. Born April 28, 1925, and grew up in Elburn, Illinois. Married Donald L. Briles in 1953 and they proceeded to have four independent-minded daughters. He preceded her in death on January 17, 1987. Also preceded in death her parents, the late Eunice and Donald Stevenson; a brother, Malcolm; a daughter, Martha; and a son-in-law, Dave. Survived by daughters and son-in-laws: Susan and Art, Sarah and Jeff, and Elizabeth; brothers and sister-in-laws: James and Bea, Robert and Virginia; a sister-in-law: Fran; grandchildren: Victoria, Nicholas, Ethan and Luke; a great granddaughter: Rayna; and former son-in-law: Gary and wife, Julie; along with her beloved cousins, nieces and nephews and their families.

Carl Roland Snider Dies

ASHEBORO-Carl Roland Snider, 82, passed Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at Thomasville Medical Center. Funeral service 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at the Thomasville Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. David Bowman officiating. Interment will be at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery. Born Dec. 16, 1926, to the late James Lee Snider and Beulah Snider.

Arthur Harrison (Sam) Hoover Dies

ASHEBORO-Arthur Harrison (Sam) Hoover, 84, passed Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, at his home. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church; Rev. Wayne Pugh and the Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born on June 20, 1925, the son of the late Lewis and Annie Rogers Hoover. Preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Craven Hoover in 1991. Surviving are his daughter and her husband, Patsy and Odis Hunt of Asheboro; son and his wife, Steve and Barbara Hoover of Star; son, Monroe Hoover of Asheboro; daughter and her husband, Ann and Clint Collins of Greensboro; twin brother, Oscar Hoover of Asheboro; sister, Lucinda Ball of Asheboro; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.-Ridge

Beatrice Towe Draughn, 92, Passes Away

SPARTA-Beatrice Towe Draughn, 92, of Mount Ariy, passed Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta. Funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 PM Saturday, October 24, 2009, at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Mount Airy, Rev. Jack Anderson, Dr. Randy H. Edwards, and Dr. Craig Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in the Blue Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery.B orn February 6, 1917, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Willie and Sally Payne Towe. Preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Roger Draughn; a son, Gilbert Draughn; a grandson, Kenneth Draughn; four sisters, Daisy Brown, Etta Eagle, Gertrude Poore, and Lydie Towe; and three brothers, Lester Towe, Arnold Towe, and Cisero Towe. Surviving are four daughters and two sons-in-law, Betty Draughn of the home, Christine and Garland Pack, Shelvie Cassell, and Ronda and Johnny Parker, all of Mount Airy; a son, Garland Draughn of Mount Airy; eleven grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and special friends.-Moody

Jonathan Snider Dies In Car Wreck

DENTON-Jonathan Adam Snider, age 19 of Denton, NC passed Tuesday, October 20 from injuries received in a motor vehicle accident in Davidson County. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Friday, October 23 at Summerville Baptist Church; Rev. Tom McLean and Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born August 18, 1990 in Davidson County to Neil B. Snider and Janice Bullard Snider; preceded in death by grandfathers, Ben Bullard and L. H. Snider. Survived by his parents, Neil and Janice Snider of Denton; a brother Steven Eugene Snider of Denton; grandmother, Virginia Bullard of Denton and grandmother Ann Gallimore Smith and step grandfather James Smith both of Lexington -Briggs

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Databases Updated; Special Announcement!

The databases have officially been updated to reflect the passing of John "Buck" Briles and Gene Fowler. Bonnie Snider Jones, contributor to the BIN, submitted several updates for the databases as well. The updates reflect not only the databases, but also the death index sheet which is available free of charge.

The BIN would like to announce a new documentary coming early next year. The BIN will be producing a documentary on Pierce Chapel Baptist Church in the Jackson Creek Community of Randolph County. The BIN will release a trailer soon regarding this special short film on the famous cemetery. The first ever BIN PODCAST will debut sometime in December, which will highlight the past year. You can subscribe to the PODCAST by visiting ITUNES or contact the BIN for more information.

John William "Buck" Briles Jr. Passes Away

THOMASVILLE- John William "Buck" Briles, Jr., age 92 passed Monday, October 12 at Hinkle Hospice House. Wake and Funeral service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Thursday, October 15 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel; Rev. Hugh Biggers officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Tabor Memorial Chapel Cemetery in the Jackson Creek Community with military graveside rites by the Randolph County Honor Guard. Born September 17, 1917 in Randolph County to the late John William Briles, Sr. and Lena Hargrave Briles of Jackson Creek. Preceded in death by his wife Myrtle Fitzgerald who passed in 1992 (m.December 24, 1951). He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Harvey Briles and Gilbert Briles and four sisters, Emily Briles, Edith Nance, Betty Hulin and Esther Yates. Survived by his daughter, Bonnie Briles Henry of the home, son George Briles of High Point, step-daughter Gail S. Beck and husband Bill of Thomasville, step-grandson, Eric Beck and wife Teri of Thomasville and step-granddaughter, Stephanie. He is also survived by his special World War II friend, Sammy Overby of Mt. Airy.-Briggs

Billy Gene Fowler Passes

TRINITY-Billy Gene Fowler, age 53, passed Friday, October 9, 2009 at High Point Regional Hospital, High Point. Memorial Service Monday, October 12, 2009 at 6:00 PM at Poplar Ridge Friends Meeting; Rev. Randy Quate officiating. Born February 20, 1956 the son of Warren William and Rosie Ella (Causey) Fowler. Native of Loris, SC. Survived by his wife: Francena Baldwin Fowler, two daughters: Regina Dianne Fowler of Conway, SC, Samantha Byrd Spence of Trinity, NC and two sons: Jeremy Wayne Fowler of the home, Richard Chance Crabtree of Trinity, NC; three sisters: Willa Ree Rabon of Loris, SC, Bonnell Norris of Loris, SC; Donna Lynn Owens of Conway, SC; one brother: Eldred Fowler of Loris, SC; grandchildren: Oriana Graham; Nala Fowler; Zyair Bellamy; Wyatt and Micha Fowler; and Julian Lee Spence.-Pugh

Current Issue: Arthur Briles

The BIN has retrieved a death notice for Gerald Briles, son of Howard and Hazel Briles, who passed on September 26, 2009. Howard appears to be the son of Arthur & Adelle Briles. Arthur's father is from IL and mother is from KY. The BIN is attempting to identify this lineage. Please contact the BIN if you have information regarding Arthur Briles.