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Barry Spencer Zachary Dies

Mr. Barry Spencer Zachary, 78, resident of Archdale, died July 9, 2025 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 11, at Marlboro Friends Meeting in Sophia with Ray Luther officiating. Visitation will immediately follow the service. Memorials may be directed to the Marlboro Friends Meeting at 2668 Marlboro Church Rd. Sophia, NC 27350.

He was born April 25, 1947, in High Point, NC, a son to Marler M. and Geraldine Marie Spencer Zachary. 

On August 23, 1969 he married the former Janice Briles who survives of the residence. Also surviving is his mother, Geraldine "Gerry" Zachary of High Point; his two sons, Todd Zachary (Karen) of Davidson and Brandon Zachary (Mandy) of Trinity; two brothers, Gary Zachary (Jeritta) of High Point and Rick Zachary of Thomasville; a sister, Marla Mullis (Gary) of Matthews; six grandchildren, Kirstin, Brianna, Kyndall, Yancey, Spencer and Ella Grace; and three great grandchildren, Raelynn, Landon and Eli.


Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale is assisting the family.

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Melissa Jane Briles Rich

Melissa Jane Briles Rich, age 48, of Asheboro passed away on July 2, 2025 at her home.

A celebration of Melissa’s life will be held at a later date.

Melissa was born in Portsmouth, VA on August 21, 1976. 

She is survived by her mother, Beverly Capps Allred of the home; father, William Briles, Jr. of Kentucky; brother, William “Billy” Briles of Kentucky; and sisters, Serena Williams and Crystal Briles both of Asheboro.

Oaklee Mae Blayton

Oaklee Mae Blayton, born and passed on June 26, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky.

 
A Memorial Gathering will be from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Friday, July 11, 2025 at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany). Her Memorial Service will be at 4:00 pm on Friday, at the funeral home.

Preceded in death by her great-grandmothers, Dorothy Briles and Dorothy White; great-grandfather, Walter Briles; and uncle, Carrington Griffin.

 
Surviving: her parents, Haylee Briles and Trevor Blayton, her sisters, Campbell Daniel, Aurora Green, and Sofie Green. Her grandparents, Amy Briles and Jamie Benock, Tammy Blayton-Jackson and Bubba Blayton, She is also survived by her great-grandparents, Kathy Crady, Charles "Dale" & Patty Mann, Marilyn & Henry Benock, and Maurice & Sandra Blayton.

Note: The above listing is not part of Conrad & Margaret Rush Briles lineage. (Via Hans Jacob Breyal Broyles, his brother).