Michael Scott Daugherty

Michael Scott Daugherty, 52, passed away Sunday evening, April 23, 2023 in Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday, April 28th in the Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Harford City. Burial follows in the Hartford City Cemetery. Visitation for friends and family will be from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. Thursday, Apr. 27th and an hour prior to services on Friday, at the funeral home.

He was born in Killeen, Texas on November 5, 1970 to Michael D. and Wanda J. (Briles) Daughterty. On December 7, 2007 he married Jaylene A. (Pilcher) in Anderson, Indiana. Surviving, include his wife, Jaylene; his son, Dalton Scott Daugherty; daughter, Emma D. Daughterty; parents, Mike and Wanda Daugherty; his brother, Matt Daugherty and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Gary Eugene Hunt

Gary Eugene Hunt, age 66 of Denton, passed away April 18, 2023 at Atrium Health Hospital in Charlotte.

A service of remembrance will be held for Gary on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Gravel Hill Baptist Church, 6737 Gravel Hill Rd, Denton, NC. Rev. Claudie Harrison and Robbie George will officiate.

A native of Randolph County, Gary was born July 9, 1956 to the late Kenneth and Trilla Harvell Hunt.

Gary leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife of 48 years, Sheryl Hunt, daughter Sherry Jackson and her husband Mike, son Brian Hunt and his wife Barbara, grandchildren Noah and Gracie Gilliland and adoptive grandchildren; Lisa Jessica Kathryne, Cameron, Hunter, Parker and David. He also leaves behind a brother, Lloyd Hunt and his wife Ann, his sister Rhonda Johnson and several nieces and nephews.

Four Generations back to Wesley H. Briles

Thyra Jean Nance

 

Thyra Jean Nance, 88, of Liberty, died Friday, April 14, 2023 at her residence.

Graveside Services, 2:00 PM, Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Fairview Cemetery, Liberty; Officiating, Pastor John Rogers.

Native of Randolph County, preceded in death by her boyfriend of thirty-four years, Donald Bonkemeyer, parents, Wade & Angie Farlow Nance, brother, Larry Nance, nephews, Doug Westmoreland, and Donnie Westmoreland.

Survivors: sister, Rachel Nance Westmoreland, of Staley, sister-in-law, Jane Nance, of Liberty, nieces, Joyce Westmoreland Casstevens and husband, Paul, of Liberty, Angie Nance Moore and husband, Keith, of Whitsett, Trish Nance Redding and husband, Joe, of Liberty, nephew, Greg Nance and wife, Troi, of Calabash, NC and numerous great nieces and nephews.

Six generations to Mary Briles Pearce

Cheryl Ann Briles Mickelson

Cheryl Ann Mickelson, 66, of Plano, Texas passed Friday, March 31, 2023 after a battle with Parkinson’s and leukemia.

Visitation will be Wednesday, April 12, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM at Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home. Funeral service to follow. Burial will be at Dallas/Fort Worth Cemetery. 

Cheryl was born on August 27, 1956, in Lubbock, TX to Whit and Evelyn Briles. Cheryl married Andy Mickelson in 1977.

Survived by her daughter Heather Mickelson, son Bradley (Meredith) Mickelson, grandchildren Eleanor and Nolan, and brother Terry Briles.

Gurney Calvin Hunt

Gurney Calvin Hunt, 73, of Asheboro, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Ridge Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Mountain View Church of Asheboro, where he was a member, with Rev. David Hunt and Pastor Terry Linthicum officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Born August 17, 1949, in Randolph Co., NC, Mr. Hunt was the son of the late Kermit and Albertha Thompson Hunt. In addition to his parents Mr. Hunt was preceded in death by his grandson, Greyson Cowfer.

Survivors included his wife, Linda Dunn Hunt of the home; daughter, Amanda Cowfer (Scott) of Asheboro; stepson, Mike Hodgin (Jenny) of Asheboro; sisters-in-law, Barbara Lamb (Ed) of Asheboro, Lillian Dunn of High Falls; grandchildren, Peyton Cowfer, Katie Hodgin, Lydia Hodgin; and several cousins.


Six generations back to Mary Briles Pearce.

Mr. Charles “Woody” Elwood Welborn

Mr. Charles “Woody” Elwood Welborn, 87, a resident of Thomasville, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023.

A funeral service will be held Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Fairview United Methodist Church in Thomasville with Rev. Duane P. Corle officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:45-1:45 PM at the church.

Born on September 24, 1935 in Davidson County to Dewey Lee Welborn, Sr. and Ocia Hughes Welborn. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Dewey Lee Welborn, Jr., and Bobby Welborn; one sister, Doris Welborn Hayes.

Surviving is his wife of 67 years, Shelbie Clodfelter Welborn of the home; two daughters, Sandee Welborn Barker (John) and Jane Welborn Hicks; two grandsons, Matthew Barker (Kati) and Andrew Barker (Krystal); two great-grandsons, James and Jonas Barker; one brother, Joe Grooms. He also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members, along with his cat, “Miss. Kitty”.

Mr. Welborn's grandmother is Martha Jane Briles Welborn

Betty Ruth Kearns Wilson

 

ARCHDALE – Betty Ruth Kearns Wilson, 91, died Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the Randolph Hospice Home.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, April 6, 2023, in the Chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale with Pastor Kenneth Reaves officiating. Burial will follow at Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at the funeral home.

She was born June 27, 1931, in Guilford County and was the daughter of the late Emory and Blanch Folwell Kearns. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters and three brothers.

Betty is survived by her husband, James Arnold Wilson, whom she married on March 22, 1968; son, Philip “Phil” C. Wilson (Angie) of Thomasville; two grandchildren, Andrew Craig Wilson and Hannah Rose Wilson; brother-in-law, Darrell Wilson of Winston-Salem; and several nieces and nephews.

Five generations to Nancy Briles Kindley.  Also six generations back to Mary Briles Pearce via Nancy Rush Kearns

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