Eleanor Marie Kinley Dunn

Ms. Eleanor Marie Kinley Dunn, 82, of McLeansville, died July 31, 2026 at her home.

Born December 25, 1943 in Guilford County, a daughter to the late Vernon Lee Kinley Sr. and Lottie Marie Reynolds Kinley.

Preceded in death by six brothers and three sisters.

Surviving are her daughters, Shay Kielas (Mark) of Greensboro and Rhonda Meeks of McLeansville; a son, Michael Todd Wilson of McLeansville; two sisters, Lou Land of McLeansville and Carolyn Rich of Greensboro; five grandchildren, Ashley Hand, Brittney Meeks, Michael Meeks, Aaron Dabbs (Kelly) and Taylor Dabbs; and seven great grandchildren, Scarlett, Noah, Holden, Myah, Chelsea, Caleb and Leo.

Ms. Dunn’s grandmother is Queen Briles Kindley

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Brenda Kinley Welborn

 Brenda Kinley Welborn, 80, of Trinity, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at her home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Colonial Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Hollar officiating. Burial will follow at Hopewell Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9:30 AM until 10:45 AM prior to the service at the church.

Born August 22, 1945, in Davidson County, a daughter of the late Clarence Lee Kinley, Sr. and the late Bessie Black Kinley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Donnie Austin Welborn.

Mrs. Welborn survived by her husband, John Austin Welborn of the home; daughter, Deborah Welborn Haynes and husband Ray of Trinity; brothers, Bascom Kinley and wife Jackie of Lexington, and Clarence Kinley, Jr. and wife Rebecca of Lexington; sisters, Judith Loftin of Thomasville, Carol Sigmon of Lexington, and twin sister, Glenda Green and husband Curtis of Lexington; grandchildren, Bradley Haynes, Whitney Welborn, and Kylie Welborn; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Haynes, Brady Hardy, and Braxton Hardy.

Five generations back to Nancy Briles Kindley

Jeremy Robert Briles

 Jeremy Robert Briles, of Palmer, Alaska, passed May 25,2026. 

Born on May 30, 1989, Mr. Briles is survived by his wife, Kylie Briles (m. July 8th, 2011); his sons, Jordan and Jaxon Briles; his daughter, Kinzley Briles and his mother Windy. 

Predeceased by his grandfather, George Shoemaker.

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Louise Alice B. Briles

Louise Alice Briles passed on July 3, 2026, at the age of 91. Born on July 10, 1934, was a resident of Lincoln, California.

A Memorial Service was held at Lincoln Funeral Home on July 10, 2026, at 12:00 pm.

Mrs. Briles was married to the late Robert Marion Briles.

Phillip Norris Key

Phillip Norris Key, 67, of Randleman, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 6, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, 908 Albemarle Road, with Pastor Landon Flinchum officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:45 until 1:45 p.m., Monday at Ridge Funeral Home prior to the service.

Born on January 9, 1959, in Randolph County, the son of the late Brady Martin Key and Margaret Briles Key.

 
In addition to his parents, preceded in death by his brother, James Key and sister, Debbie Cox.
Survived by the love of his life, wife of 20 years, Peggy Key; daughter, Kimberly Marie Jarrell (Taylor); several brothers and sisters; grandson, Mason Jarrell and several nieces and nephews.

Erin Briles Wagner

Erin Brenna Briles Wagner, 58, passed away on Monday, June 1st, 2026.

A Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 10, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home in Park Ridge, Illinois

Born November 11, 1967, in Chicago the daughter of the late Clifford and Florence Ruchalski Briles. Mrs. wagner was survived by her husband Chris, two daughters, Emma and Hannah, one sister, Cara.

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Roy Allen Briles

Roy Allen Briles, 87, of Bloomington, Indiana, passed away on May 27th, 2026. 

Visitation will be held at Day & Deremiah-Frye Funeral Home, 4150 East Third St, Bloomington, IN 47401, US, on June 8, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm.  A memorial service will be held at Day & Deremiah-Frye Funeral Home, 4150 East Third St, Bloomington, IN 47401, US, on June 8, 2026, at 3:00 pm.

Born in Hobbieville on December 18th, 1938 to parents Ruth (Shoufler) Briles and William Edgar Briles.

He was preceded in death by his parents William and Ruth Briles; siblings Harold, Bill, and Carole; and his previous wife, Helen Smith.

Mr. Briles is survived by his loving wife, Lorna (Chandler) Briles; children David ( Rickie Anderson) and Deborah Howard; grandchild Brittany Moser; and great-grandchildren Ava Moser and Everett Moser.

Mr. James Rex Briles

 

It’s with deep regret and sorrow that I announce the passing of my father, James Rex Briles. The Briles Information Network was created in his honor in 1996.  My dad passed this morning in Southmont, NC. 

Mr. James Rex Briles, 86, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at his home in Southmont, NC.

Per Mr. Briles wishes, there will be no services.

Born, May 2, 1940 in Washington, D.C. to the late Rex & Ivy Black Briles. Growing up in Graham, NC Mr. Briles was an Eagle Scout, Order of the Arrow and an avid ham radio  operator. 

Mr. Briles was a US Navy Veteran, Petty Officer Second Class/CT-2, stationed in Karamürsel,Turkey and Edzell, Scotland. 

In 1963, Mr. Briles met and married Catherine McGarry Cameron in Montrose, Scotland.

Mr. Briles was an Emmy Award Winning Producer and Director for WFMY Channel 2, from 1963 and retiring in 1999.

Surviving is his wife, Catherine McGarry Briles (Nee Cameron); two sons, James Rex Briles Jr. and his wife Jovanna of Winston-Salem, Rodney Trent Briles of Thomasville; Three grandchildren, Michael Trent Briles and his wife Sarah of Greensboro, Alexandria Parry and her husband Marty of Valdese, and Cameron Jewel Briles of Trinity, NC; One great grandchild, Braylin Briles of Greensboro; One sister, Ellen Machacek and her husband David of Zebulon; one brother, Kevin Garrett of Burlington. 

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Heather Briles

Ms. Heather Briles, born on May 21, 1971, passed away on April 13, 2026, in Randolph County. 

Laverne Bunting Hayes

Laverne Bunting Hayes, age 92, passed away on April 10,2026, at Copperfield Health and Rehabilitation in Concord, North Carolina.

No formal services are planned currently. Interment will be private at Asheboro City Cemetery where she will be laid to rest with her great grandparents Soloman and Louisa Bunting and her great, great grandparents William and Abigail Bunting.

Born in Asheboro, North Carolina on January 26, 1934, to Winfred Cox Bunting and Hazel Hill Bunting.

Preceded in death by her parents, her husband Don Hayes, a son Don Hayes Jr. and daughter Kyra Hayes, and brother Michael Bunting.

Mrs. Hayes is survived by her daughter: Dana Camille Hayes Jones and her husband Thomas Craig Jones of Charlotte, and her grandson Keegan Hayes Jones of Charlotte.

Five generations back to Rachel Briles Whisenhunt