Bertha Hill Taylor

Bertha Hill Taylor (Betty), aged 84, passed October 30, 2026. 

Burial to take place later at Poplar Ridge Church Cemetery in Trinity, NC. 

Preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Clara Hill, as well as her two sisters, Dona Hill and Faye Robbins.

Surviving are her two brothers, Don Hill and Tommy Hill; her niece, Vicki Caddell; her nephews, Danny Hill, Emory Hill and Brandon Hill; her great-nieces, Vicki Becker, Sharon Caddell, and Karen Caddell; her great-nephew, Alex Hill; and many cousins.

Mrs. Taylor's grandmother is Bertha Roanna Briles Hill.

Note: Cumby Funeral Home is assisting the family. Photo is protected from use by the funeral home. 

Paula Brown York

Paula Brown York, 70, of Asheboro, North Carolina, passed away on October 25, 2026,  

No services are scheduled at this time.

Born on November 8, 1955, to the late Edgar Walker and Iris Miller Walker Gunter

Also preceded in death by her husband, Terry L. York. Paula is survived by her step-children, Angela York-Stanley and Jeffrey L. York.

Mrs. York's great grandmother is Frances Ellen "Fannie" Briles Miller

Wendell Thomas Briles

Wendell Thomas Briles, 85, of Asheboro, died Monday, October 5, 2026, at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 11, 2026, at High Rock Baptist Church in Trinity; Pastor Junior Summey officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. 

The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home.

Born on December 11, 1940, in Randolph County, the son of the late Ernest Sheridan Briles and Ella Mae Younts Briles. 

In addition to his parents, Wendell was preceded in death by his sisters, Alice Loflin, Jewel Jordan, Doris Stout; brothers, Dalton Briles, Robert Briles, Gilbert Briles, and Wayne Briles.

Survived by his wife of 66 years, India Trotter Briles of the home; daughter, Karen Briles Adams (Ed) of Asheboro; sister-in-law, Gail Davis (Rick) of Asheboro; nieces, Janet Williams, Phyllis Caviness, Bonnie Blue, Kayla Jordan; several great nieces and one great nephew.

Bonnie Sue (Briles) Stegemann

Bonnie Sue (Briles) Stegemann, age 73, of Columbus, passed away at Grant Hospital on Monday October 5, 2026. 

Family will receive friends on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at O. R. Woodyard South Chapel, 1346 S. High Street, from 2 pm until time of funeral service at 4 pm.

Born December 27, 1952 to the late Walter and Hazel Briles.

She is preceded in death by parents; Walter and Hazel Briles; brothers, Charles and Joe Briles; son, Reinhard Stegemann Jr; grandson, Pedro. 

Survived by husband, Reinhard Stegemann Sr; daughters, Rhonda Stegemann and Tara Toyloy; grandchildren, Joshua Marie, Ashley, Kayla, Ramiro, Jillian, Lillian (Noah), Arthur and Danielle (Jace); and 12 great grandchildren ; siblings, Jim (Margaret) Briles, Joyce (Greg) Fernan and Dan (Daphne) Briles; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, family and friends. 

Pamela Diane Briles Lighthall

Pamela D Lighthall of Wichita Falls, Texas passed September 26, 2026.

Mrs. Lightall was born on July 28, 1949.

No further information is available.


Mrs. Lighthall is the daughter of William Lee & Marianne Morris Briles.

Sanford Milton Suggs Jr.

Sanford Milton “Monk” Suggs, Jr. 86, of Thomasville passed away Saturday, September 26, 2026 at his residence.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 11:00AM at the J.C. Green and Sons Chapel in Thomasville. The family will greet friends prior to the service from 9:30AM to 10:30AM at the funeral home.

Born December 6, 1939, the son of the late Sanford Milton Suggs, Sr. and Ruth Marion Parrish Suggs in Guilford County.

In addition to his parents, Monk was preceded in death by two sisters, Elsieohn Suggs Stewart and Mable Suggs Arney.


Surviving are his loving wife of 65 years, Freida Albright Suggs of the home; children, Terri Ward (Kevin) of Lexington, Marlon Suggs (Elizabeth Taylor) of Greensboro, Tressi Suggs of Thomasville, John Suggs (Tracy) of Woodleaf; sisters, Marlene Suggs Ritchie, Barbara Suggs Faircloth (Dale); grandchildren, Jenny Ruth Ward Burkhart, Joe Daniel Ward, Whitney Dawn Suggs O’Neal, Jessie Lee Slaven Sheffield, Katie Jo Slaven, Weston Dean Suggs, Wyatt Sanford Suggs, Ben Sanford Suggs, Ally Jill Suggs, Courtney Ann Smith Neeley; and several great-grandchildren.

Five generations back to Elizabeth Rebecca Briles Robbins

Reinhard Kurt Manfred Stegemann Jr.

Reinhard Kurt Manfred Stegemann Jr. age 46, of Columbus, passed away at his home on September 21, 2026.

Family will receive friends on Friday, September 25, 2026, at O. R. Woodyard South Chapel, 1346 S. High Street, from 3 to 6 pm.

Born, August 26, 1980 to Reinhard & Bonnie Sue Briles Stegemann. US Army Veteran and Eagle Scout.

He is preceded in death by grandparents; Walter and Hazel Briles; Elfvieda Pfeifer and nephew Pedro.

He is survived by his parents; Reinhard and Bonnie Stegemann Sr; twin sister, Rhonda Stegemann; sister, Tara Toyloy. He is also survived by his daughter Danielle (Jace) Haven; grandchildren; Adaline and Lorelai; and numerous family and friends.

Larry Monroe Stout

Larry Monroe Stout passed away on September 22, 2026, at the Randolph Hospice House.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 26th, from 2:00 PM until 2:45 PM at Parks Crossroads Christian Church, followed by funeral services at 3:00 PM officiated by Rev. Todd Nance. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Born on September 25, 1943, in Randolph County, to the late Dwight and Doris Briles Stout.

Mr. Stout is survived by his wife, Linda L. Stout, of their home, daughter, Jamie Stout Fogleman, and her husband Mike, of Liberty; his granddaughter, Blakeley Fogleman Hollingsworth, and her husband Kyle, of Sophia; and his grandson, Dr. Brody Fogleman, and his fiancée Dr. Cristin Grant, of Charleston, SC, and great granddaughter, Vallie Hollingsworth, of Sophia. 

Photo is copyrighted by family and Loflin Funeral Home. The BIN has received permission to use the photo here and we are eternally grateful. 

Earl Edward Briles

Earl Edward Briles of Boise, Idaho passed away September 17, 2026. There are no notices regarding this passing. Bowman Funeral Parlor is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Briles was born to David Andrew and Minnie Genieve Snethen Briles on November 19, 1941.

Thelma Irene Sawyer Hill

Thelma Irene Sawyer Hill, age 96, passed on September 8, 2026 from TerraBella Assisted Living and Memory Care in Rock Hill, SC.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 11:00 am at the Midway Wesleyan Church Cemetery, 331 Worthville Road in Randleman with Rev. Arnold Luther officiating.

Born on August 25, 1930 to Carson and Fannie Pierce Sawyer

Preceded in death by her husband, David Hill, brother Webster Sawyer and sisters, Rachel Dickens and Mildred Sawyer.

She is survived by her children Pamela H. Armour of Waxhaw, NC and Randy Hill (Tanya) of Honor, MI; 6 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and sister Judy Sawyer French (Larry) of Rock Hill, SC.

Five generations back to Nancy Briles Kindley