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

Donese Ann Hicks Trotter

Donese Ann Hicks Trotter, 83, a resident of Thomasville, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, at her home.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 12:00 noon at Pleasant Grove UMC (8138 East Old Hwy 64, Lexington, NC), with Rev. Rick Shoemaker officiating. The family will greet friends prior to the service from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery.

She was born on May 29, 1942, in Randolph County, to her parents, the late Carl Lee Hicks and Viola Kindley Hicks.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Terry Clifton Trotter; six brothers, T.J. Hicks, L.C. Hicks, Roland Hicks, Richard Hicks, Hoyt Hicks, and Van Hicks; and three sisters, Beatrice Summey, Ruby Gallimore, and Crissy Jane Smith.

Surviving is her husband, Jimmy Trotter, of the home; three daughters, Teresa Eddinger and husband Michael, Sandi Watts and husband Tony, and Sherry Trotter; six grandchildren, Paige Trotter, Christina Gallimore, Mike Eddinger and wife Cynthia, Adam Watts, Sabrina Harmon and husband Aaron, and Leia Trotter; seven great-grandchildren; three brothers, Hollis Hicks and wife Elaine, David Hicks and wife Janet, and Dallas Hicks; her loving sister who always called, Julia Ruth Tharp; and several nieces, nephews, and extended family.

Five generations to Nancy Briles Kindley

Lisa Carol O’Bannon

 Lisa Carol O’Bannon (Briles) 63, of Graham passed away on Monday March 30th 2026 at 1:40 pm at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, Kentucky. 

Visitation will be held on Saturday April 11, 2026 from 10:00am until the time of the funeral at Gary’s Funeral Home. Services following at 12:00 pm with Pastor Stephen Russ officiating.

She was born in Greenville, Kentucky on November 13, 1962, daughter of the late Wilbert Briles and Evilee DeArmond Briles.

Preceded in death by her parents, husband Bobby O’Bannon and granddaughter Kennadie Lynne Lee.

Lisa is survived by her by three daughters Megan (Larry) Groves, Melanie O’Bannon, Brooklyn Parker. Two sons, Jeremiah (Taylor) O’Bannon, Blake Parker. Two grandchildren Sophia Lee and Lilith Groves. Sister Sarah Briles and brother Darrel (Paula) Briles.

Michael E. Farlow

Michael E. Farlow (99) passed away on March 16, 2026 at Brookdale Senior Living Solutions.

The visitation will be held at Marlboro Friends Meeting, on March 21, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 1:45 PM. The Funeral will follow from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Born on August 24, 1926, in Sophia, NC., one of six children born to Frank M. Farlow and Nora Stout Farlow. US Army Veteran. He is preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Molly Ann Frye Farlow (m. July 31, 1948).

He is survived by daughters Martha Lewis (Charlie) and Dale Flinchum (Randy) of Asheboro, son Jonathan Farlow (Kathy) of Archdale, 6 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. 



Five generations to Mary Briles Pearce

Sybil Beatrice Kindley Pierce

Mrs. Sybil Beatrice Kindley Pierce, 87, of Trinity passed away Sunday night, March 15,2026 at Randolph Health in Asheboro.

Funeral services for Beatrice Pierce will be at 2:00 pm Friday, March 20, 2026, at Pierce’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church by Elder Dale Brown and son Dale Russell. Visitation will be prior to the service from 12:45-1:45 at the church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Pierce was preceded in death by her husband Roy Pierce. Besides her husband she was preceded in death by her brother Thomas Ray Kindley and 1 sister Darlene Smith.

Beatrice is survived by two sons, Dale Russell (Cheryl) of Trinity, Steve Russell (Debbie) of Trinity, and one daughter Nannette P. Wood of Thomasville and additionally six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. She is also survived by five sisters, Nelia Ann Kennedy of Thomasville, Vonceal Bescher of Denton, Reba Grubb of Trinity, Wanda Teague of Thomasville and Jane Yates of Denton.



Mrs. Pierce’s great grandmother is Aurelia Roella Briles Miller

Amy Lynn Briles

Amy Lynn Briles, 69, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Randolph Health in Asheboro.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Oaklawn Cemetery, with Rev. Robert Armstrong officiating.

Amy was born on January 2, 1957, in Randolph County, the daughter of the late Wayne Briles and Hilda Hill Briles. 

In addition to her parents, Amy was preceded in death by her many aunts and uncles, including Joyce "Flossie" Hill McGee (James).

She is survived by several cousins.