Friday, February 14

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.




Five generations back to Hollen Briles Gregson




Thursday, February 13

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.


Thursday, February 6

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...


Friday, January 10

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

Sunday, December 29

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


Friday, December 27

Shirley Irene Albertson Probert


Shirley Irene Albertson Probert, age 80, of Trinity, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024.

A memorial service for Shirley will be held Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Sechrest-Davis Funerals and Cremations, 976 Phillips Ave, High Point, North Carolina

She was born in Guilford County, NC on March 22, 1944 to Robert Glenn Albertson and Dorothy Elizabeth Robbins Albertson. In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Albertson and Don Albertson; two sisters Josephine Albertson and Lucille Albertson.

Shirley is survived by two brothers, Bill Albertson (Kay) and Frank Albertson (Jackie); three sisters, Ann Hopkins, Georgia Kenny (Garland) and Frances White; four nieces Donna Albertson, Lisa Philbeck, Kristi Thompson and Angela Albertson; four nephews, Kent Hopkins, Gregory Albertson, Jonathan Albertson and Joey Philbeck; her best friends Susan Daniels and Jason Ashe.




Mrs. Probert's great grandmother is Elizabeth Rebecca Briles Robbins

Lineage:
Shirley Irene Albertson Probert
Mother: Dorothy Elizabeth Robbins Albertson
Grandfather: Jesse Robbins
Great, grandmother: Elizabeth Rebecca Briles Robbins
Great, great, grandfather: Alfred Briles
GGG, grandfather: John Briles
Frederick Briles
Conrad Briles


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'