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.

Five generations back to Nancy Briles Kindley

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.

Five generations back to Nancy Briles Kindley