Thomas Nathaniel Adams

Thomas Nathaniel Adams, 85, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Mountain Vista Health Park.

A funeral service for Thomas will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Fairview United Methodist Church with Rev. Amy Higgins and Rev. Sandy Young officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 1:30 until 2:00 PM at Fairview United Methodist Church prior to the service.

Born in Davidson County on November 12, 1939, he was the son of Earlie Adams and Sallie Ann Kearns Adams. Veteran, United States Army. In addition to his parents, Thomas was preceded in death by his wife, Haydee Torres Adams, and a sister, Nancy A. Dunn.

He is survived by his sisters, Rebecca Rivero of Winston Salem, Diane Bell (Curtis) of Kernersville, and Rosa Melton (James) of Angier.

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Funeral Home Name Changed

The BIN has learned of a name change for a funeral home in North Carolina


Davie Burial and Cremation of Lexington, located at 1403 South Main St. Lexington, NC is now Affordable Funerals and Cremations of Davidson County.

We are waiting on confirmation of the change. Web site still shows Davie...

Mary Lou Briles

Mary Lou Briles, 87, passed away March 3, 2025.

The family will greet friends Monday, March 10, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. followed by the funeral service at 12:00 p.m. at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street. Burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Mary Lou was born March 19, 1937 in Des Moines to DL and Thelma (Dawson) Brubaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, DL and Thelma Brubaker and her brother, Darrell Brubaker.

Mary is survived by her loving husband of almost 70 years, Marvin Briles; children, Stephen (Christina) Briles, John (Penni) Briles and Ellyn Briles; grandchildren, Benjamin (Taylor), Collin, Danielle and Darian; great-grandchildren, Emmett and Ellie; and her brother, Bill Brubaker.

Brenda Lee Shortsleeve Bumgarner

Brenda Lee Shortsleeve Bumgarner, 74, of Asheboro, passed Sunday, March 2, 2025.

Funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Browers Wesleyan Church, Asheboro, with Pastor Bryant Madren officiating. Burial will follow in the Bumgarner Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 4:00 p.m., Sunday, March 9, 2025, prior to the service at the church.

Born in Randolph County, NC, on January 6, 1951, Brenda was the daughter of Jack Lee Shortsleeve and Mary Esther Hoover Shortsleeve. Preceded in death by her husband, Donald Ray Bumgarner. She was also preceded in death by her parents; son, Derrick Bryan Bumgarner and great grandson, Greyson Hodge.

Surviving are her daughters, Stacey Hodge (William) of Asheboro, Jac Bumgarner of Asheboro; son, Matt Bumgarner (Wendy) of Knoxville, TN; sister, Susan Shortsleeve Hill (Kenneth) of Asheboro; 12 grandchildren, Logan, Liza Ray, Carrie, Laura, Drew, Hayley, Morgan, Luke, Jake, Bryanna, Journey, Ryker; nine great grandchildren; and her beloved dog, Jasper.

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Betty Lou Robbins Ogle

Betty Lou Robbins Ogle, 89, of Randleman passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Westwood Health and Rehabilitation.

There will be a Graveside service Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Whitehall Community Church with Reverend Harold Thompson officiating.

She was born on November 16, 1935 in High Point, NC to Irvin Daniel Robbins and Alma Louise Bridges Robbins.




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Roy Harris Summey

Roy Harris Summey, 84, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.

A graveside service will be held Friday, February 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM at Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Thomasville with his nephew, Pastor Mack Summey, Jr. officiating. The family will greet friends following the service at the cemetery. No formal visitation will be held.

Roy was born August 9, 1940 to the late Lewis William Summey and Evelyn Briles Summey in Davidson County. He married Shirley Ann Kindley Summey April 26, 1963. 

In addition to his parents and his wife, Roy was preceded in death by his son, Randy Summey; two brothers, Clayton and Wayne Summey. Surviving are his brother, Mack Summey and wife Thelma of Trintiy; three nephews and a niece.

Catherine Mary Lloyd Briles

Catherine M Briles "Cass" " Cassie" (nee Lloyd) 68, of Cape May Court House, NJ died at home on February 1, 2025.

Services are private, no information available.

Born in Roslyn, PA on February 22, 1956 to the late Margaret "Peggy" and James "Skeeter" Lloyd.

Surviving: husband, Virgil Briles, children Crystal Peterson (Jay), Jamie Menz, and John Menz (Teena). Stepmother, Kris; siblings: Jimmy (Julianne), Billy (Lisa), Pat (Terri), and Jen Longstreet. Grandmother to 8; David, Louis, Montana, May, Banks, Rose, Jack, and Joy.

Lineage:

Catherine M. Lloyd Briles

Her Husband: Virgil Briles (Living)

His father: Virgil S. Briles (deceased)

His grandfather: Gaither Ellsworth Briles 

His great, grandfather: Lindsey Elwood Welborn / had children with Sarah Briles, daughter of Hugh McCain "Numa" Briles and Polly Ann Briles (nee Sawyer). Lindsey Elwood Welborn was married to Martha Jane Briles, Sarah's sister...

Ruth Wall

Ruth Wall, 93, of Randleman, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Hospice House of Randolph County in Asheboro, NC.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, in the Archdale Chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service with Pastor Roger Carmichael officiating. The committal will follow the service at Randolph Memorial Park Cemetery in Asheboro, NC.

A lifelong resident of Randolph County, Ruth was born on February 3, 1931, to the late William R. Walker and the late Eula Rush.

In addition to her parents, Ruth is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 69 years, Raymond Wall; and her nine brothers: Wade, Raeford, Charles, Otis, Joe, Billy, Jackie, Benson, and Paul Walker.

Ruth is survived by her sons, Ronnie Wall (Tammy) of Mebane and Dean Wall of Sophia; five grandchildren, Jeremy Wall (Jennifer), Jason Wall (Melinda), April Ward, Keith Wall, Krista Nance (Aaron) and six great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Wall’s grandmother is Sarah Briles Walker

2024 Briles Deaths

Listed below are Briles Deaths for 2024 and/or (if parents are a Briles). For the year, the BIN documented 67 deaths, the most since 2021.

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Carole Briles -January 30th, 2024

Vivian Lea Stewart- February 12, 2024  (mother is Ella Briles Stewart)

Richard “Dick” Polodna, May 21, 2024    (mother is Dot Briles Polodna)

Tilda “Tina” Lee Briles Hulon- May 22, 2024

Hazel Delores Byerley- May 25, 2024 (father is Henry M. Briles)

Billy Howard Sheffield-June 1, 2024 (mother is Wanda Frances Briles)

Carolyn Dolores Renno- June 27, 2024 (Father is Rudolph V. Briles)

Dennis Briles-June 29, 2024

Robert “Bobby” Toland Swaim- July 3, 2024 (mother is Ruth Briles Swaim)

Leila Jane Donnelly- July 14, 2024 (mother is Mildred Briles Roberts)

Harold Lee Briles - July 26, 2024

Corrina Sue Durst- August 5, 2024 (father is Dennis Thomas Briles)

Wallace Eugene Briles- September 15, 2024

William Ross Briles- October 10, 2024

Richard R. "Dick" Briles - December 1, 2024

Stephen W. Briles - December 17, 2024

Olin Dorson Skeen

Mr. Olin Dorson Skeen, 82, resident of Archdale, died December 27, 2024 at High Point Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held at 2:30 PM on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the National Cemetery in Salisbury with military honors provided by the U.S. Air Force.

He was born July 26, 1942 in Randolph County, a son to the late Robert and Stella Ferguson Skeen. Veteran/U.S. Air Force.

Surviving is his sister, Ann Burton of Randleman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Leon Skeen; two sisters, Melba Parker and Jean Seward; step-mother, Ila Bowman Skeen; and two step-brothers, Harrison and Leon Burrow.




Mr. Skeen's grandmother is Winnie Briles Skeen