Friday, December 20

Stephen W. Briles

Stephen W. Briles, 81, of Hartford City, IN, passed away at 1:06 AM on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at VA Northern Indiana Health Care System-Marion Campus in Marion, IN.  

Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home 109 W Windsor St Montpelier on Saturday, December 21, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. A service to celebrate Steve’s life will follow at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home at 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 21, 2024 with Tyler Moore officiating.  Military honors will be conducted by the US Air Force. Inurnment will be in the Marion National Cemetery.

He was born on Thursday, December 24, 1942, in Hartford City, IN. He was preceded in death by his Father - Glen Briles, Mother - Beatrice Marie (Stephenson) Briles, Brother - John Briles, Sister - Beverly Herring, Brother - Bill Briles, and Sister - Joann Conner.

 He married Linda D. (Dawson) Briles on Saturday, July 10, 1971 in Hartford City, IN. Veteran, US Air Force.

Surviving: his Wife - Linda D. (Dawson) Briles, Daughter - Ann M. (Brian) Brady, Son - Erick D. Briles, Daughter - Misty D. (Todd) Taylor, Son - Aaron S. (Cearstin) Briles, Brother-in-law - Bob Herring, Sisters - Rita Moore, Beth Bennett, Grandchildren - Zachary (Coni) Brady, Trey (Mia) Storer, Avery Briles, Jacob (Ashley) Brady, Matthew (Nikki) Briles, Luke Brady, Evan Briles, Langdon Briles, Kinzlee Briles, Cooper Briles, and several Great Grandchildren & Nieces & Nephews.


Lineage:

Stephen W. Briles

Father: Glen Briles

Grandfather: William Lee Briles

Great, grandfather: Noah Briles

Great, great grandparents: John & Elizabeth Young Briles 

Gx3, grandfather: Jacob Briles

Gx4, grandfather: John Briles

Frederick Briles

Conrad Briles 

Thursday, December 19

Cleo Rush Myers

Cleo Rush Myers, 94, of Archdale, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at her home.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Sunday, December 22, 2024, in the sanctuary of Faith Baptist Church; 5744 Mendenhall Rd, Archdale, NC; with the Reverend Mickey Briles officiating. The burial will follow in Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends, 1:00 PM until 1:45 PM, prior to the service.

She was born January 24, 1930, in Randolph County, to the late Ernest Allen Rush and the late Effie Kinley Rush. She later married Frank Dean Myers.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Paraleigh Welborn and Peggy Mitchell; brothers, Ermon Rush, Kenneth Rush and Harold Rush; and her son-in-law, Junior Turney.

Left to cherish her memory; daughters, Judi Turney and Cyndi Jacobson (Ken); grandson, Chad Myers Turney (Olga); great grandchildren, Chase Turney, Mackenzie Turney and Alexander Turney; and her sisters, Ann Poarch and Mary Lou George.


Mrs. Myers grandmother is Queen Briles Kindley






Lineage:
Cleo Rush Myers
Mother: Effie Kinley Rush
Grandmother: Queen Briles Kindley


Roger Briles and his 'Blinkies'


Roger Briles is the son of the late Fred Perry and Melba Lowdermilk Frazier Briles.


Story about Roger and his 'Blinkies'


Friday, December 13

Terry Wayne Hepler


Terry Wayne Hepler, 72, of Thomasville, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at the Henry Etta & Bruce Hinkle Hospice House.  

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville with Rev. Bynum Orr officiating.  Interment will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery.  The family will be at the funeral home for visitation on Tuesday one hour prior to the service from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.  

He was born on August 13, 1952 in Davidson County, NC to Hollis Reid Hepler and Betty Jean Skeen Hepler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Tony Reid Hepler.

Surviving is his special cousin, Margaret Coggins; special friend and caregiver, Donnie Trotter and wife Darlene; and another special friend, Royce E. Barthelmes.


Five generations back to Hannah Briles Hepler (Paternal)

Eight generations back to Mary Briles Pearce (Maternal) 


Monday, December 9

Bonnie Louise Hoover Barfield

Bonnie Louise Hoover Barfield, 80, of Asheboro, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024, at High Point Medical Center, High Point, NC.

The family will receive friends from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. on Friday, December 13, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 13, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at God Outreach Ministries Cemetery.

Bonnie Barfield was born in Randolph Co., NC, on August 3, 1944, the daughter of the late Wade Hoover and Ina Routh Hoover.

In addition to her parents, Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Barfield, Sr.; brother, Tommy Hoover and sister, Cathy Robbins.

Surviving are her daugther, Teresa Tate (Ezio Filippini); son, Michael Brady of Asheboro; stepdaugther, Bonnie Mae Barfield; stepsons, Johnny Ray Barfield, Jr., Matthew Barfield (Michelle); sister, Judy Hamilton (Greg) of Asheboro; brothers, Tex Hoover (Nancy) of Randleman, Rick Hoover (Becky Cranford) of Asheboro, David Hoover (Rhonda) of Asheboro; grandchild, Ashley Davis; great grandchildren, Abbie Davis, Maddie Davis, Payton Davis, Jack Davis, Isaiah Davis; and great-great grandchild, Asher Creel.

Five generations back to Nancy Briles Kindley



Lineage:
Bonnie Louise Hoover Barfield

Friday, December 6

Richard R. "Dick" Briles



Richard R. "Dick" Briles, 90, of Anderson, passed away at home on December 1, 2024.

Visitation will be held Friday, December 6, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, Anderson, IN. Services will follow visitation on Saturday, at 11:00 am with Rev. Corrine Boruff officiating. Burial will take place in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.

He was born on February 25, 1934, to Marion and Stella (Dickey) Briles.  He was preceded in death by his parents; father and mother-in-law, Edward and Lois Fischer; daughter, Christy Bez; sister, Betty Fosnough; brothers, Maurice and Phil Briles; and his favorite dog Fritz. Richard is survived by his loving spouse, Beverly (Fischer) Briles, of Anderson, IN; daughter, Susan (Mat) Daoust of Anderson, IN; son-in-law, Mark Bez; grandchildren, Mason Barnett, Emily Kelley, Logan Bez, and Ryan Barnett; sisters, Evadene Turner, and Janet (David) McCord; sister-in-law, Barbara Allgood; brother-in-law, Edward (Joyce) Fischer; and several nieces and nephews.


Lineage:

Richard R. "Dick" Briles
Grandfather: John A. Briles
Great, grandfather: Noah Briles
Great, great grandfather: John Briles
GGG, grandfather: Jacob Briles
Gx4 grandfather: John Briles 
Frederick Briles
Conrad Briles 

Sunday, December 1

Mabel Suggs Arney


Mrs. Mabel Suggs Arney, 82, of Thomasville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Trellis Supportive Care, Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. 

A memorial service will be held on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 11:00 AM at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville with Rev. Terry Boles officiating. The family will greet friends immediately following the service at the funeral home. A private inurnment will be held at Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery.

She was born on March 13, 1942 in Davidson County, NC to Sanford Milton Suggs, Sr. and Ruth Marion Parrish Suggs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Lee Arney on July 28, 2018; and her sister, Elsieohn Suggs Stewart.

Surviving is her son, Jeff Arney and wife Amanda of Madison, NC; three grandchildren, Caitlin, Landon, and Justin; brother, Sanford Milton Suggs, Jr. and wife Freida of Thomasville; sisters, Barbara Suggs Faircloth and husband Dale of Thomasville and Marlene Suggs Ritchie of Rockmart, GA; and several nieces and nephews.

Five generations back to Elizabeth Rebecca Briles Robbins

Lineage:

Mabel Suggs Arney
Mother: Ruth Marion Parrish Suggs
Grandfather: John Franklin Parrish
Great, grandmother: Cora Savanna Robbins Parrish
Great, great, grandmother: Elizabeth Rebecca Briles Robbins
Great, great, great, grandfather: Alfred Briles
Gx4 grandfather: John Briles
Gx5 Frederick Briles
Gx6 Conrad Briles 

Monday, November 25

Gordon Alfred Briles


Gordon Alfred Briles , 88, passed away November 22, 2024.

A memorial service will be held at the Bob Hope Memorial Chapel at Los Angeles National Cemetery in Westwood at 11:00 a.m. on February 3, 2025

The eldest child of Alfred and Elma Briles, Gordon was born July 29, 1936 in Los Angeles. 
His sister, Anita preceded him in death. Veteran, US Army.

He is survived by his wife Patty, their son Christopher, and daughter-in-law Sabrina, his brother Howard, generations of nieces and nephews, in-laws and friends. 

Note: Death notice was posted January 26, 2025. 


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Tuesday, November 19

Coy Oscar Hoover

 


Mr. Coy Oscar Hoover, 92, of Asheboro, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024, at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro, NC.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Saturday, November 23, 2023, at Ridge Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Darrell Rabon officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.


Mr. Hoover was born in Randolph Co., NC, on December 5, 1931, the son of the late Ray Hoover and Queen Kindley Hoover.


In addition to his parents, Mr. Hoover was preceded in death by his wife, Julia Trotter Hoover; brothers, Charles Hoover, Roy Hoover, Raymond Hoover, Dallas "Virgil" Hoover; and sister, Elizabeth Satterfield Kessley.


Mr. Hoover is survived by his daughter, Debra Lanier (Arnold) of Denton; son, Kevin Hoover (Dionne) of Asheboro; grandchildren, Phillip Lanier (Angela) of Asheboro, Amy Lawson (Mike) of Lexington, Julia Hurley (Gene) of Troy, John Hunsuker of Asheboro, Alexis Curry of Albemarle; great grandchildren, Makayla Sanders (Ben), Abby Jean Hurley, Carson Yates, Kylee Yates, Spencer Lanier (Breanna), Debranna Lanier, Ellie Lanier, Levi Lanier; and great great grandchild, Gracelynn Sanders.


Six generations back to Mary Briles Pearce


Lineage:


Coy Oscar Hoover

Mother: Queen Lillian Kindley Hoover

Grandfather: General Kilpatrick Kindley

Great, grandmother: Elizabeth Pearce Kindley

Great, great, grandfather: Jesse Pearce

Great, great, great grandmother: Mary Briles Pearce


Also:

Coy Oscar Hoover

Father: Ray Robert Hoover

Grandfather: Robert Cicero Hoover

Great, grandfather: Isaac Hoover

Great, great, grandfather: Adam Hoover

Great, great,  great, grandfather: David Briles Hoover

G x4, grandmother: Rachel Briles Hoover