Christopher Van Freedle Dies

Christopher Van Freedle, 34, passed Thursday, December 27, 2012, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday, December 30, 2012, at Beulah United Church of Christ. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012, at Davidson Funeral Home and other times at the home. Born October 10, 1978, in Davidson County, to Horace Van Freedle and Wanda Diane Beck Hindahl. In addition to his parents of Lexington he is survived by his grandmother, Ruth Beck of Lexington; pawpaw, Junior Bean of Lexington; and several loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. Direct line to Briles: Sarah Briles & William Fletcher Wall.

Briles, Baylor Crushes #17 UCLA in Holiday Bowl

Baylor Bears showed there is life after RG3, coming to play and to win in their third straight bowl game! Baylor Bears, lead by Head Coach Art Briles, blasted the # 17 UCLA Bruins 49-26 last night in the Holiday Bowl played in San Diego. Baylor (8-5) won its final four games and five of six while UCLA fell to 9-5 losing it's final three games. Baylor Bears quarterback Nick Florence completed 10 of 13 passes for 188 yards, giving him 4,309 for the season to break RG3's school record of 4,293 set in 2011. Lache Seastrunk rushed 16 times for 138 yards and one score for the Baylor Bears. Coach Briles is the son of the late Dennis Ray & Wanda McCain Briles who died in a car wreck in 1976. Coach Briles is married to Jan Allison. Congrats to Coach Briles and the Baylor Bears on their fine bowl win!

Evelyn Ruth Briles Dies

Evelyn Ruth Briles of Plano, formerly of Idalou and Lubbock, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at the age of 81. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Combest Family Funeral Homes in Idalou with the family receiving friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 28, 2012 at the First Baptist Church in Idalou with interment to follow at the Idalou Cemetery. Born January 15, 1931 in Oklahoma City, OK to the late Algia and Verbia (Wright) Andrews. She married W. G. Briles, Jr. in February of 1947 in Tahoka. Surviving is one son, Terry Lee Briles of Princeton, Texas; one daughter, Cheryl Ann Mickelson of Plano; one sister, Joyce McMillan of Lafayette, Colorado; and three grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, W. A. Andrews; and one son, Bruce Briles.

Doris Byerly Everhart

Doris Byerly Everhart, age 74, of Lexington passed away Saturday night at Lexington Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington.

Lydian Eleanor Beck Dies

Lydian Eleanor Beck, 21 of Lexington died Saturday December 22, 2012 at Wake Forest Medical Center in Winston Salem from injuries received in a car accident. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday December 23, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Becks Lutheran Church with Rev. Angie Jackson officiating. Family will receive friends in the Becks Lutheran Church Parlor from 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM prior to the service. Born in Davidson County on November 21, 1991 to Howard Kent Beck and Sam Leonard Beck; preceded in death by her grandfather, Howard Lohr Beck. Surviving are her parents of the home, brother, Barret Beck, of Lexington and sister Lohr Beck of Atlanta GA, grandparents, Brice and Jean Sheets Leonard and Mae Snider Beck all of Lexington, by Tony Beck and Donna Younts, Shawn and Amy (Leonard) De Forest, all of Lexington, Cindy Leonard of Winston Salem and Art Leonard of Lexington, cousins, Melanie & Stuart Leonard. No direct line to Briles. Beck and Leonard family in databases.

Doris Loretta Hepler Duncan Passes

Doris Loretta Hepler Duncan, 90, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at her home. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at 12:00 Noon at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville with Rev. Gary Myers officiating. Interment will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery.Born on March 1, 1922 in Davidson County to Albert Reid Hepler and Claudie Scarlett Hepler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Harold Wayne Duncan; brothers, Fred, Hollis, and Eugene Hepler; and sisters, Linda McGee and Edna Sowers. On May 18, 1940, she married Clinton Harden Duncan, who survives of the home; also surviving is her daughter, Carolyn Washam Hedrick and husband Van of Thomasville; son, Thomas Clinton Duncan of Thomasville; brother, Lloyd Hepler and wife Norma of Thomasville; sisters, Inez Swing and Clara Phillips and husband James, all of Thomasville; grandchildren, Steven C. Gallimore and wife Lorie, Edward C. Gallimore and wife Janet, Tracy Duncan and wife Tammy, and Sandra Young and husband John; 9 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-great grandchildren. Direct line to Briles. John & Hannah Briles Hepler

Willard Canby Robbins

GREENSBORO — Willard Canby Robbins, 86, of Greensboro, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 18, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Family will have visitation from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, at Hanes Lineberry Funeral Home in Greensboro. Services will be held on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, at 11 a.m. in the chapel at First Baptist Church in Greensboro. Born in Randleman on April 22, 1926, to Willard Canby Robbins and Mary Hinshaw Robbins. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife of over 50 years, Jane Allen Robbins; his sisters, Nelle Robbins Wall, Ruby Alice Robbins, Daisy Robbins Farlow, Vera Robbins Allred, Nan Robbins Robbins, and Illa Robbins Bean also predeceased him. Survived by his son, Willard Canby Robbins III and his wife, Eva Atwill Robbins and their children, Charles Bishop Robbins and Eva Alice Robbins. No direct line to Briles, family in databases.

Clyde Dewey Small Dies

Clyde Dewey Small, age 83, of Randleman died Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Family will receive friends Friday, December 21, 2012 from 12 noon-1:30 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 600 South Main Street, Randleman, NC. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 pm at Randolph Memorial ParkBorn January 26, 1929 the son of Marvin and Claudia Small. Preceded in death by his sisters, Ollie Fruitt and Ruth O'Brien and brother, Fred Small. Survived by his wife: Betty Spencer Small, of the home; daughter: Teresa Lanier and her husband Jim of Randleman; sons: Tommy Small, of Randleman and Gary Small and his partner Leo Scott of Charlotte; 2 grandchildren; sister, Millie Cooper of Randleman; brother, Gene F. Small of Randleman. No direct line to Briles, family in database

Mallord Miller Turner

Mallord Miller Turner, 73, of Asheboro, NC, passed Friday, December 14, 2012. A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at Mt. View Independent Methodist Church with Rev. Brian Hauk officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park in Asheboro. Native of Randolph County, NC, born April 29, 1939, son of the late William Scott Turner and Pauline Hunt Turner; preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Joan Turner, and his sisters, Rosella King and Georgia Boles. Survived by his daughters, Brenda Horan and husband, Gary, Anita "Susie" Davidson and husband, Greg, Joan Palacios, all of Asheboro, NC; sons, Douglas Davis and wife, Wanda, of Lexington, NC, Donald Davis, of Winston-Salem, NC; 13 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren. No direct line to Briles

Harrison Leon Skeen Dies

Harrison Leon Skeen, 82, passed away Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, at his home. A funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel by the Rev. Dr. Joe Coltrane and Dr. Wallace Gaither. Burial will be at noon with military honors at National Cemetery in Salisbury. Family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at Davidson Funeral Home and other times at the home. Born Oct. 30 1930, in Randolph County to Robert G. Skeen and Stella Mae Ferguson Skeen. His parents and his very loving stepmother, Ila Mae Skeen, preceded him in death, as well as his sister, Melva Parker, and his brothers, Harrison Burrow and Leon Burrow. Surviving are his wife, Shirley Marr Skeen of the home; his sons, Woodrow Dane Milton and wife Lisa, Thomas Daryl Milton and wife Jennifer, Mark Christopher Skeen and wife Alice and Robert F. Skeen and wife Shane, all of Lexington, and Harrison Leon Skeen Jr. and wife Teresa of Missouri; his grandchildren, Ryan, Logan, Brandon, Kayla, Meghan, Tyler, Dillon, Christopher, Audrey and Alea; his great-granddaughter, Jaelyn; his sisters, Ann Burton and husband Joe and Jean Seward; his brother, Olin Skeen; and his special loving dogs, Tippy and Theodore. Direct line to Briles, his grandmother is Winnie Briles Skeen

Betty Briles Yates Dies

Betty Briles Yates, age 70, of Trinity, NC (Jackson Creek Community), died Saturday, December 15 at her residence. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 18 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, conducted by Elder Johnny Ray Gardner. Burial will follow in the Pierce’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Family will see friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Monday at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton Born June 12, 1942 in Randolph County to the late Archie P. Briles and Lela Parrish Briles. Survived by her husband, Clyde R. Yates of the home; a daughter Debbie Small and husband Tommy Small of Asheboro; granddaughters, Dana Varner of Trinity and Trisha Small of Asheboro and a great grandchild, Madison Varner.

Ruth Sharpe Phillips

Ruth Sharpe Phillips, 91, passed December 15, 2012 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Forsyth County. A celebration of her life will be held 3:00 PM Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Beulah United Church of Christ in Welcome with the Rev. Michael Hooper officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Church Fellowship Hall before the service and burial will follow in the Beulah Cemetery. Born on March 26, 1921 to the late Overman Klutz Sharpe and Ola Arteal Hepler. Survived by her daughters, Donna K. Tesh (G. W.) of Lexington and Barbara K. Adams (Chuck) of Hickory N.C. She is also survived by two sisters Nell S. Clifton (George) of Thomasville, NC and Mary Jo Tysinger of Chapel Hill, N.C. In addition to her daughters, she is survived by seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husbands Stokes S. Koontz and Kenneth Phillips; her son Dalton K. Koontz and a sister, Rita S. Curry. Kenneth Phillips children are Dianne Phillips Campbell of Lexington, James Kenneth Phillips (Janie) of Clemmons, Michael Ira Phillips (Gail) of Winston-Salem and Joseph Farabee Phillips (Karin) of Charlotte. Direct line to Briles: John & Hannah Briles Hepler.

Bruce Wayne McDowell Dies

Bruce Wayne McDowell, 46, passed Friday, December 14, 2012, at North Pointe of Archdale. A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 am Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Smyrna Grove Community Church Cemetery with Pastor Billy Myers officiating. Native of Randolph County, born July 15, 1966. He was the son of the late Cletus Junior McDowell and Mary Evelyn Rush McDowell; preceded in death by his brother, Ray McDowell. Survived by his sisters, Susan M. Jarrett and Kim M. Flowers, both of Sophia, NC; several nieces and nephews; and CAP worker, Kathy Rumbold. Direct line to Briles via his mother

"On the Lighter Side"

Some things never seem to amaze me....

Playing with Graphics!

Playing around in Photoshop, we created this logo using the old style "airport" arrival/departure font...however this isn't a font at all. Each letter is a graphic! Pretty Kewl!!

Sybil Crotts Jermane Dies

Sybil Crotts Jermane, age 89 of New London, NC died Tuesday, December 11 at The Lutheran Home in Albemarle. Graveside service will 3:00 pm Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at Taylors Grove Baptist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Derald Smith. Born April 30, 1923 in Davidson County to John Ollie Crotts and Maggie Bell Sidden Crotts. She was married to Paul Thomas Jermane who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by sons, Kenny (Sprout) Jermane and Sam Jermane, a daughter Bonnie Shaver, sisters Avonell McVey and Fleta Ford and brother J. O. Crotts. Survived by one son, Ronald Dean (Screwdriver) Jermane of New London; daughters, Paula Forrest of New London, Deborah Jermane of Albemarle and Jackie Drew of Gold Hill; sister Bobbie Lou Rosser of Marshall; 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. No direct line to Briles. Crotts family line in databases.

Cleo Mable Briles Hasten Dies

Cleo Mable Briles Hasten, age 93, of Bonham, TX will be held at 3 pm on Monday, December 3, 2012 at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home Chapel in Bonham, TX. Brother Lynn Holly will officiate the service, interment will follow at Willow Wild Cemetery. Mrs. Hasten passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Hill Top Haven Nursing Home in Gunter, TX. Cleo Mable Briles Hasten was born on January 20, 1919 in Italy, TX to the late Ciscero and Lela Mae (Scarbrough) Briles. She married Roland Clifton Hasten on December 18, 1935 in Italy, TX; he preceded her in death on September 6, 1996. Survived by Daughters-June Bicknell and husband Harold of Bonham, TX; Rita Willis and husband Charles of Westminster, TX; and Sue Elliott of Frisco, TX; 6 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild.

Welborn Keith Jones

Welborn Keith Jones, 54, of High Point, passed Friday, December 7, 2012 at Thomasville Medical Center. A memorial service will be held 6 PM, Friday, December 14th in the Chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale with Rev. Bill Barnes officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Born on May 19, 1958, in Guilford County, a son to the late Ralph Jones and Mrs. Jewel Eads Jones who survives him. Survived by his son, Russell Jones of the home; his mother, Jewel Jones of High Point; one sister, Carolyn Van Nest and her husband, Dean, of Alice, Tx; two grandchildren, Grace Carter and Trevor Carter. No direct line to Briles. Family in database.

Jerry Thomas Darnell Dies

Jerry Thomas Darnell, 71, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at Forsyth Medical Center. A funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, December 13, 2012, at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Wayne Tuttle and Wayne Sechrest officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Memorial Park. Born July 7, 1941, in Davidson County, to Garthard William Darnell and Frances Davis Darnell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Bill Darnell and sister-in-law, Barbara. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Crotts Darnell of the home; sons, Tim Darnell and wife, Tina, David Darnell and companion, Ashleigh, Gregory Scott Darnell, all of Lexington, and Michael Darnell and wife, Shawna, of Advance; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Danny David Darnell and wife, Sylvia, of Lexington; and sister, Frankie Powell and husband, Bobby, of Lexington. No direct line to Briles.

Joseph "Joe" Walter Farlow, Jr.

Joseph "Joe" Walter Farlow, Jr., 90, of Trinity, died Friday, December 7, 2012, at High Point Regional. A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, December 12th at Poplar Ridge Friends Meeting with officiating ministers, Britt Groom, Brian Donley and Randy Quate. Burial will follow at the Meeting Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 11th, from 5:30 until 7:30 PM at Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale. Born in Randolph County, a son to the late Joseph Walter Farlow, Sr. and Edna Millicent Farlow Farlow. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four brothers, Raymond, Stanley, James and Roy Farlow, four sisters, Margaret F. Davis, Verda Farlow, Clarece Farlow and Martha F. Hodgin and one great grandson, Ryan Dickinson. On November 1, 1941 he married, the former Irene Spencer. Survived by his wife of 71 years, Irene Farlow of the home; four children, Sarah F. Dickinson and husband, Paul, of Lakeland, FL, Don Farlow and wife, Mary, of Trinity, NC, Lowell Farlow and wife, Molly, of Singapore and Carolyn F. Hines and husband, Al, of Boone, NC; six grandchildren, Amy D. Brown, Mark Dickinson, Catherine F. Teng, Anna F. Carper, Aaron Hines and Tim Hines; and nine great grandchildren. No direct line to Briles Lineage

Robert Donald Loflin Dies

LEXINGTON – Robert Donald Loflin, 79,passed Sunday, December 2, 2012 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 PM at Community Baptist Church by the Rev. Brian Workman and the Rev. John Harmon. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Born in Davidson County, May 10, 1933 a son of Alleb Leon (Bud) Loflin and Maggie Reid Loflin. On August 23, 1952 he was married to Miss Mae Bundy who survives of the home. Preceded in death by a son, Robert Harold Loflin, a sister, Betty Snider, and by a brother, Billy Loflin. Also surviving are two sons, Tony Loflin, Sr. and his wife Sandra and Eddie Dean Loflin, both of Silver Valley; two sisters, Janet Nance of Lexington and Dorothy Skeen of Denton; four grandchildren, Casey Younts, Tony Loflin, Jr., Brittani Loflin, and Meghan Loflin.

His Brother: Billy Madison Loflin age 75, of Denton died Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at Kindred Hospital. A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, November 18 at Lineberry United Methodist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Kelly Creekmur. Born May 20, 1937 in Davidson County to Allen Leon Loflin and Maggie Reid Loflin; preceded in death by a sister; Betty Snider. Survivors include; his wife of 55 years Shirley Jones Loflin, sons; Keith Loflin and wife Julie of Denton, Kevin Loflin of Denton, daughters; Mitzi Hamby and husband Rocky of Denton and Sheila Loflin of Denton, brother; Robert Loflin of Lexington, sisters; Dorothy Skeen of Denton and Janet Nance of Lexington, grandchildren; A. J. Biscoe and wife Katrina Rodriguez, Maggie Sahraie and husband Waheed, Trevor Hamby, Chase Causey, and Courtney Loflin, great granddaughter; Ava Lynn Sahraie.

Sue Thompson Beck Dies

Sue Thompson Beck, age 84, passed away Monday evening at Piedmont Crossing. Funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday in the Davidson Funeral Home Chapel with Preacher Clyde Akers officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park. Born in Coffee County, Alabama April 11, 1928 to Curt Thompson and Edna Ward Thompson; preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Calvin Beck, in 2002; son, Charles Anthony Beck in 1997. Surviving are daughter; Brenda McGuinn of Lexington; sons, Eddie Beck, Stephen Beck, Andy Beck and Bryan Beck all of Lexington; 8 grandchildren, Jenna, Calvin, Rhea, Aaron, Jake, Gabe, Landon and Dylan; 2 great-grandchildren, Mason and Turner; 1 sister, Jean Everhart of Lexington. No direct line to Briles. Beck lineage in database.

Annie Sowers Freeman Passes

Annie Sowers Freeman, 77, of Lexington died Sunday, December 2, 2012 at the Hinkle Hospice House of Davidson County. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am Friday, December 7, 2012 at the First Presbyterian Church in Lexington with Dr. A. Lee Zehmer and Rev. Randy Hall officiating. A graveside service will be held following the service at the Sandy Creek Cemetery in Tyro. Born August 22, 1935, in Davidson County to Staley B. Sowers and Ultra Snider Sowers. Preceding her in death were her parents and her brother, John Sowers, and his wife Betty of Churchland. Surviving are her husband of 58 years, Leonard Allen Freeman, Jr.; a daughter, Cynthia Freeman Swicegood and husband, Tim, of Lexington; a son, David Allen Freeman and wife, Jennifer, of Garner; four grandchildren, Amber Elizabeth Swicegood and Troy William Swicegood both of Lexington, Alexandria Lee Freeman and Jonathan Allen Freeman both of Fuquay-Varina; her step-father, Gernie Badgett of Churchland; three sisters, Nancy Wells and husband Bob, Phyllis Sowers, and Neplus Hall and husband Ken, all of Churchland. Direct line to Briles via Barnhardt (Margaret Briles Kindley)

Upcoming Changes!

Effective January 1, 2013 all death notices will be archived to the message board. All death notices will still be featured on the main page (if Briles related) and BLOG (all death notices). The obituary page will ceased to exist. Also, the PAF database will be deleted and replaced with RootsMagic database.

"On the Lighter Side"

There are plenty of places to go for a party...birthday, anniversary, Christmas....but specifically a B-A-C-H-E-L-O-R party??? Obviously you can't go to this place because they only entertain...BACHLOR parties! Whatever that is..... "On the Lighter Side" is a series of interesting and unique blips dedicated to funny photos and videos captured by the BIN.

Charles Leo Kindley Dies

Charles Leo Kindley age 67, of Denton died Today December 01, 2012 at Mountain Vista Health Park. No servies. Born February 23, 1945 in Randolph County to Arbulus Luther Luther and Stella Mae Hughes Kindley. Survivors include son; Nathan Kindley of Denton, brother; Dallas Kindley of Denton and sisters; Lois Summey and Shirley Summey both of Thomasville. Direct line to Briles: Margaret Briles Kindley, Mary Briles Pearce.

Fred Reece Hepler Dies

THOMASVILLE- Fred Reese Hepler, 88, passed away November 29, 2012 at his residence. Family will receive friends from 12:00 – 2:00 pm Monday, December 3, 2012 at Thomasville Funeral Home followed by a chapel service at 2:00 pm with Pastor Gary Myers officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Hill Memorial Park. Born July 21, 1924 in Davidson County to the late Reid and Claudie Scarlett Hepler. Preceded in death by brothers, Hollis Hepler, Gene Hepler and Tony Hepler. Survived by a son, Wayne Hepler; brother, Loyd Hepler and wife Norma; sisters, Doris Duncan and husband Charden, Inez Swing and husband Claude and Clarice Phillips and husband James. Direct line to Briles: John & Hannah Briles Hepler.

Main Databases Updated

The main databases have been updated to include works on Hill, Pierce, Everhart, Briles, Parrish, Hunt, Wood and Gallimore Surnames. This major update includes the latest passings and extensive work on the Robert Japser Pierce lineage along with his grandfather, Eli Pierce and father Jesse William Pierce! "Our main mission is to promote genealogy research and the preservation of family history"

Mildred Queen Wood Dies

Mildred Queen Wood, age 96, of Lexington passed away Tuesday night at her home. Funeral service will be held 11:00 am Friday in the Davidson Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Richard Barker officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park. Family will receive friends Thursday night at Davidson Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 pm. Born in Davidson County, March 24, 1916 to Lorenzo Dowe Queen and Grace Crotts Queen; preceded in death by her first husband; Lewis A. Rumley and second husband Russell (Bill) Wood and a brother, Richard Murphy Queen. Surviving are; sons, Robert Dowe (Rum) Rumley of Welcome and Richard Curtis Rumley and wife Eugenia of Arcadia, Russell Grant Wood of Lexington; grandchildren, Scott Rumley and wife Lisa, Russell Rumley, Grace Long and husband Jeff and Richard Rumley and wife April; great-grandchildren, Scott Rumley, II, Jessica Rumley Ramirez and husband Edwin, Corporal Kayla Rumley Daube and husband Corporal Tyler Daube both of the USMC, Dillon Rumley, Destany Long and Nathan Rumley; great-great-grandson, Brayden Daube. No direct line to Briles

Michael Page Hill & Diane Presnell Hill

Michael Page Hill, age 42, of Asheboro died Thursday, November 22, 2012 at his home. Family will receive friends on Saturday, December 1, 2012 from 12:30-1:30 PM at Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro, NC. Funeral services will follow on Saturday at 2:00 PM at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Tim Pheagin officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Native of Asheboro, preceded in death by his mother Diane Hill. Survived by his daughter, Logan Paige Hill of Asheboro; father, Bobby Hill of Asheboro; brothers, Brian Hill of Asheboro and Greg Hill of Lexington. No direct line to Briles. His mother passed just 4 days before.

His mothers Death notice: Diane Page Presnell Hill, age 72, of Asheboro died Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Pugh Funeral Home of Asheboro, NC. Funeral services will follow on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dale Kennedy officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Born in Asheboro on November 17, 1940 to the late Joseph Kipling and Ann Page Floyd Presnell; preceded in death by her brother Kip Presnell. Survived by her sons, Gregory Blake Hill and his wife Carolyn of Lexington, Michael Page Hill of Asheboro, Brian Caldwell Hill of Asheboro; grandchildren, Logan Page Hill of Asheboro, James Gregory Hill of Lexington, Anthony Victor Hill of Lexington; and 3 great grandchildren. No direct line to Briles

Eugene Reitzel “Shaker” Clark

Eugene Reitzel “Shaker” Clark, 82, of Asheboro, NC, 82, of Asheboro, passed Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, at The Randolph Hospice House. Family will receive friends from 12 noon-1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at Ridge Funeral Home. A funeral service is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Tom Britt and the Rev. Mark Osborne officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park in Asheboro. Native of Guilford County, born Oct. 6, 1930. He was the son of the late Daniel Archie Clark and Ina Sirona Pierce Clark; preceded in death by sisters, DeEtte Clanton and Doris Jarrell. Survived by his wife, Janice Burrow Clark, of the home; sisters, Iris “Bo-D” Morgan and husband, Jennings, Kay C. Outen, all of Asheboro; brothers, Kenneth “Kessie” Clark and wife, Pat, Ronnie Clark, all of Asheboro; special relative, Belinda Alcon Lambert; and numerous nieces and nephews. NOTE: This is a direct Briles line to Ansel & Mary Briles Pearce. We are currently working on this line which includes Robert Jasper Pierce who is Eli & Ann Nance Pierce's grandson. Eli belongs to Ansel....

Hallie Lucille Lanier Skeen Passes

Hallie Lucille Lanier Skeen, age 82, of Randleman passed Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Visitation will be at Pugh Funeral Home, in Randleman Thursday, November 29, 2012 from 6;00 - 8:00 pm. A celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, November 30, 2012 at 11:00 am at Level Cross United Methodist Church in Randleman with Rev. Ernest Mangum, Rev. Jason Prevatte and Rev. Carroll Lupton officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro. Native of Randolph County born on October 16, 1930; preceded in death by her husband, Noah R. Skeen. Survived by her son; Everette Skeen and his wife Vickie of Randleman, daughter: Joyce Mangum and her husband Ernest of Randleman, daughter Sandra Davis and her husband Tommy of Archdale, son: Wayne Skeen and his wife Carol of Gibsonville, son Kenneth Skeen and his wife Madorie of Archdale, and son Dean Skeen and his wife Donna of Pleasant Garden; 13 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; sisters: Helen Taylor of Greensboro, Sue Connor of Randleman, Marge Brietbach of Battle Creek, MI; brother: Allen Lanier and his wife Janice of Asheboro. No direct line to Briles.

Roger Briles is "Mr. Blinkie"

Roger Briles, son of the late Fred Perry & Melba Lowdermilk Briles was featured yesterday on Fox 8 News! Roger Briles is the creator of "Blinkies", the feature Christmas lights in the City of Kernersville and across NC. Roger is my second cousin! Congrats Roger on the 'Blinkies'! Links to Mr. Blinkies Note: Fred Briles is the brother of Rex Briles, my grandfather!

Martha Farlow Hodgin Passes

Martha Farlow Hodgin, 92, of Greensboro, died Monday, November 26, 2012 at Randolph Hospice Home in Asheboro. Born, June 28, 1920 in Randolph County, a daughter to the late Joseph Walter Farlow and Edna Farlow Farlow. On November 20, 1942 she married Willard L. Hodgin, who preceded her in death in 2002. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by four brothers, Raymond, Stanley, James and Roy Farlow and three sisters, Margaret F. Davis, Verda Farlow and Clarece Farlow. She was a member of Centre Friends Meeting. Survived by one daughter, Sue Lewis of Randleman; one granddaughter, Julie Stubblefield and her husband, Glenn of Randleman; one grandson, Jeffery David Hatchel of Randleman; one brother, Joseph Farlow of Trinity; two great granddaughters, Chloe Stubblefield and Trinity Hatchel and one great grandson, Jesse Hatchel. No direct line to Briles. Family in databases.

Edwin Ray Gallimore

E. Ray Gallimore, age 84 of Gallimore Road, Denton, NC died Sunday, November 25 at his residence. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 28 at Gravel Hill Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Danny Hosler and Rev. James Draughn. Burial will follow in Gravel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will see friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton. Born in Davidson County on December 4, 1927 to Edmund Gallimore and Lillie Beatrice Dunning Gallimore. He was married to Eddith Snider Gallimore who died March 30, 2012. He was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Lorie Ann Gallimore, by a brother, Reece Gallimore and by sisters, Jessie Franks and Mildred Nance. Survived by a daughter Donna G. Lowe and husband Sydney of Asheboro; by grandchildren Bradley Lowe and wife Anissa and Jeffrey Lowe and wife Mendi; by 3 great grandchildren; a brother Robert Gallimore of Linwood; sisters Virgie Jackson and Jeweldean Franks and husband Leo of Denton and Gladys Metters of Lexington. No direct line to Briles

Blanche Parrish Bray Dies; Line to Briles

Blanche Parrish Bray, age 86 formerly of Bescher Chapel Road, Trinity, NC passed today, Monday, November 26 at Carillon Assisted Living in Asheboro.cA graveside service will be held 4:00 PM Wednesday at Pierce’s Chapel Primitive Baptist church Cemetery with Mr. Mac Summey, Jr. officiating. The family will see friends 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton. Born June 13, 1926 in Randolph County to Onslow Parrish and Velora Wood Parrish; preceded her in death by her husband Robert Bray. Survived by a son, Bobby Joe Bray and wife Gail of Denton; daughter Wanda Bray Wall and husband Walter of Winston-Salem; 3 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Direct line to Briles:George and Elizabeth Robbins Briles.

Pauline Farlow Allred

Pauline Farlow Allred, age 89, of Randleman died Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Carillon Assisted Living of Asheboro. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 from 6 to 8 PM at Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 2 PM with Rev. Bill Barnes officiating. Burial will follow the service at Randolph Memorial Park in Asheboro. Born July 16, 1923 in Sophia the daughter of Lawrence E. and Mary Blanche Hill Farlow. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Ervin Monroe Allred, sisters, Clarice Farlow McDowell and Clata Hardin, brother, Raeford Farlow. Survived by daughters: Patricia Ann Cagle and husband Clinton of Randleman and Vickie Allred Hinesley and husband Steve of Asheboro; grandchildren: Terry Lee Swaney of Ramseur, Dwayne Edward Swaney, Rhonda Gayle Maynard and Bradley Hinesley all of Asheboro and Brandy Beck of Seagrove; 7 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; sisters: Virgie Coltrane and Earlene Taylor both of Sophia and Wilma Cook of Asheboro. No direct line to Briles

Clarence Kent Ridge Dies

Clarence Kent Ridge, 73, resident of the Jackson Creek community, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 23, 2012, at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Monday, November 26, 2012, at Pleasant Union Community Church with Rev. Danny Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Tabor Memorial Chapel Cemetery. Born on December 30, 1938, the only child of Clarence C. and Carrie Royals Ridge. Survived by his wife of 54 years, Carroll Voncannon Ridge, of the home; daughters, Sharon R. Hughes and husband, Jeff, Rhonda R. Maness and husband, John, Deanna R. Parks and husband, Kevin, all of Jackson Creek. His pride and joy were his four grandchildren, Leah and Hannah Hughes, and Kelly and Carson Maness. No direct line to Briles.

Winfred O'Neil Hunt, Jr. Dies

Winfred O'Neil Hunt, Jr., age 68, of Asheboro died Friday, November 23, 2012 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 26, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, 437 Sunset Avenue in Asheboro with Dr. Jody Harrison and Rev. Jimmy Shirlen officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Born July 11, 1944 in Randolph County, NC, the son of the late Winfred O'Neil Hunt, Sr. and Marie Kindley Hunt; preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Wayne Hunt. Survived by his daughter: Ashley Hunt of Asheboro, NC and two sons: Joel Alan Hunt and Ryan O'Neil Hunt of Asheboro, NC, Grandchildren, Jody Neal Hunt and Emma Grace Haywood. Direct line to Briles. Ansel & Mary Briles Pearce via Kindley

Lottie Kaye Ward Everhart Dies

Lottie Kaye Ward Everhart, 70, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Hinkle Hospice House after a brief illness. A celebration of her life will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Pilgrim Reformed Church; Rev. James Kent officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Davidson Funeral Home. Born in Davidson County on May 15, 1942, to John Daniel Ward and Lottie Eva Ann Fritts Ward; preceded in death by her parents; sister Jackie W. Farabee; brothers Ed Ward, Dan Gray Ward, Archie Ward and Buford Ward. Surviving are her daughters, Amy Tharp and Tina Poindexter and husband Gene, all of Lexington; grandchildren Cayce Poindexter and Dustin Tharp; sisters Edith Truitt, Ruth Jolly and Doris Hedrick and husband Willis, all of Lexington, and Mary Workman and husband David of Thomasville; brother John Ray Ward and wife Dorcas of Lexington and former husband Scott Everhart; and brother- and sisters-in-law Robert Farabee, Margaret Ward, Sarah Ward, Margaret "Vononia" Ward and Ruth Ward. No direct line to Briles. Family in databases.

Jason Edsel Everhart Dies

Jason Edsel Everhart, 77, passed Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, at Lexington Health Care of Lexington. Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Second Reformed United Church of Christ by the Rev. Dr. William B. Shrout Sr.; Burial will follow in Forest Hill Memorial Park. Born Dec. 13, 1934, in Davidson County to the late Jason Harper Everhart and Mary Merle Miller Everhart; preceded in death by his sons Teddy Everhart and Toby Everhart. Surviving are his wife, Alice (Polly) Swing Everhart; son Tim Everhart and wife Michelle of Lexington; six grandchildren, Misty, T. J., Randall, Angela, Chelae, Anthony; and eight great-grandchildren. NO direct line to Briles; family in databases.

Pauline Watford Martin Dies

Pauline Watford (Polly) Martin, 98 of Thomasville died Sunday November, 18, 2012 at Pine Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation. A celebration of life service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Liberty Baptist Church with Rev. David Bowman officiating. Born February 8, 1914 in Davidson County a daughter of the late John Ray Watford and Lillie Hepler Watford. She was married February 20, 1937 to Ben F. Martin who preceded her in death July 10, 2001. Also she was preceded in death by five brothers Carl, Austin, Jack, J.R. and S. C. Watford. Surviving are one daughter, Nancy M. Woods and husband Harold of Thomasville; one son, John A. Martin of Thomasville; one grandson, Rodger Woods and wife Patti of Harmony; two great-grandchildren Emily Woods and Joshua Woods. One brother, Roy Watford and wife Hannah of Thomasville; two nieces Danita Gordon (Mike) and Lorie Brooks (Danny) and two nephews, Gary Watford and Jeffrey Watford (Brenda). No direct line to Briles. Family in Databases

Phyllis Miller Gillispie Lewellyn

Phyllis Miller Gillispie Lewellyn, age 73, of Asheboro passed Saturday , November 17, 2012 at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. Funeral will be Tuesday, November 20th at 11:00 AM at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel IN Asheboro with Pastor Johnny R. Henderson officiating. Burial will follow in Huldah Baptist Church Cemetery, Asheboro. A native of Randolph County on July 5, 1939 to the late Howard and Hazel Davis Miller; predeceased by her husbands, Johnny Gillispie and R.J. Lewellyn, sisters Doris Dowd and Carlene Lamb, and brothers Max and Lloyd Miller. Survived by her daughter: Laura Gillispie of Asheboro, NC, sister: Zelma Reeder of Randleman, NC, brother and his wife, Steve and Becky Miller of Asheboro, NC; sister and her husband, Dianne and Steve Hayes of Winston- Salem, NC and nieces and nephews. Direct line to Briles: Frances Ellen Briles Miller (Ben Franklin Miller)

Cynthia Ann Beck Martin Dies

Cynthia Ann Beck Martin, 55, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Born in Davidson County on June 13, 1957, to the late James Vernon and Helen Whitlock Beck. Survived by her husband of 38 years, Jerry Wayne Martin Sr.; three sons, Jerry Wayne Martin Jr.; Travis James Martin and Tabitha; and Bradley Aaron Martin; a stepson, Chris Berrier; a sister, Brenda Beck Clary; three grandchildren, Taehlyn Grey Martin, Tucker James Martin and Jacob Ashton Martin; and her mother-in-law, Mary T. Martin. NO direct line to Briles. Family in databases.

Sharon Diana Briles Passes

Sharon Diana Briles "Auntie Sharon" passed suddenly in Oakland, CA on November 1, 2012. Born in Alturas, CA on May 2, 1945 to late Lily and Ray Briles and her sister of Colleen Briles. No funeral information released. Death notice posted today in California.

William “Bill” Briles Dies

DERBY- William “Bill” Briles, 80, passed away suddenly Monday, November 12, 2012. Visitation 1-8pm Friday, November 16, with family present 4-6pm; funeral service 10am Saturday, November 17, both at Smith Mortuary in Derby, KS. Interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery, Derby, KS. Born June 15, 1932 in Buffalo, Kansas he was preceded in death by his parents, Ezekiel and Gertrude (Smith) Briles, and his brother Donald. Survived by his wife of 58 years, Virginia Lee (Van Cleave) Briles; sister, Louis Briles of Tucson Arizona; son, Mark and wife Gina; grandsons, Jake and Justin of Derby, KS; son, Scott and wife Carolyn; grandsons Conrad and Chase of Leesburg, Virginia. VETERAN AND SILENT KEY (HAM RADIO: W0OQC)

Donald Ray Fritts

Donald Ray Fritts, age 81, of Denton passed Tuesday, November 13 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington following a brief illness. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Saturday, November 17 at Central United Methodist Church with Rev. Benny Clodfelter and Mr. Wayne Markham officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Friday at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton. Born May 13, 1931 in Randolph County to Carl and Daisy Beck Fritts. He was preceded in death by his wife and sweetheart Rita Jill Wright Fritts who died February 7, 2009. Survived by four sons, Larry Fritts and wife Michelle of Louisburg, Danny Fritts of Thomasville, Tommy Fritts and wife Teresa of Denton and Tim Fritts and wife Susan of San Diego, California, one brother, Dempsey Fritts of Thomasville and one sister Mary Clark of Arkansas, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. No direct line to Briles.

Guy Leroy Briles Dies

Guy Leroy Briles, age 80, of Aumsville, Oregon passed away November 6, 2012. Memorial service will be Saturday, November 17 at 2 p.m. in the Bethel Baptist Church in Aumsville. Born June 6, 1932 Marion County, Oregon to the late Dewey Sylvester Briles and Bertha Leimkuhl Briles. He was preceded in death by a son, Steven Mitchell Briles on December 13, 2011. Surviving is his wife Lori McTigert Briles, son Kevin Briles and daughter Monica Briles and a host of grandchildren. Death notice written by R. Trent Briles. No notice available from Funeral Home.

Willa Dean Snider Cagle

DENTON — Willa Dean Snider Cagle, 88, of Denton, passed Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, at her residence. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, at Gravel Hill Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Danny Hosler and the Rev. Gerald Ward. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Family will see friends from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, at Briggs Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Born Aug. 13, 1924, in Randolph County to Clyde Snider and Hazel Latham Snider. Preceded in death by her parents; by a son, Nathan Cagle; brothers, Ralph Snider and Burrell Snider; and a sister, Eddith Gallimore. Survived by her husband of 69 years, Paul Cagle, of the home; daughters, Geraldean Varner and Joyce McDowell, both of Asheboro; brothers, Richard Snider and wife, Judy, of Denton, Raeford Snider and wife, Jenny, of Asheboro; sisters, Susie Cook, of Fort Mill, S.C. and Nancy Skeen and husband, Donald, of Denton; and grandchildren, Vickie Massingale, Dale Cagle, Darrell Cagle, Dennis Varner, Shelia Lynch, Greg Varner and Sherry Johnson; daughter-in-law, Bonnie Cagle; 13 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. No direct line to Briles

Shirley Farris Kindley Dies

Shirley Farris Kindley, age 66, a resident of Westwood Health Care, passed away in the health care center. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, Nov 14, 2012 at 2:00 PM in J. C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville. The interment will be in Hughes Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 PM. Born March 18, 1946 in Davidson Co., NC daughter of the late Charlie Dawes Kindley and Ruby Jewell Yarborough Kindley; preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Bonnie Deweese and a brother, Terry Lee Kindley. Surviving are one sister, Saundra Smith and husband Lloyd of Thomasville; three brothers, Ronnie Kindley and Michael Kindley and wife Rebecca all of Thomasville and Keith Kindley and wife Carolyn of Denton; several nieces and nephews; special niece, Cindy Martin of Thomasville and a special nephew, Johnny Deweese of Thomasville. Briles Line Shadrach & Margaret Briles Kindley

Our Beloved Betty Cameron Morrison Passes in Scotland

"When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure." This is true when our beloved Elizabeth Bushnell "Betty" Cameron Morrison became a treasure on November 6, 2012. Betty took the steps to glory in Oakley, Fife, Scotland and leaves many family and friends to honor her memory. Memorial services will be held in Oakley on November 15, 2012 and it is the wishes of Betty to be cremated. Born January 17, 1926 in Scotland, the oldest of eight to the late Charles Millan & Beatrice Hampton Cameron. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Johnny Morrison, sons Iaian & Tommy Morrison, brothers Charles & Tommy Cameron. Left on this earth to carry on with grace are her children, Dawn Cowan Morrison Culver and her husband Ralph; Edward Morrison, Chrissy Morrison, David Morrison, Robbie Morrison, Catherine Morrison, Helen and Joyce Morrison; Sisters, Margaret Cameron Tavendale, Sheila Cameron Spellman (Johnny Spellman), Catherine Cameron Briles (James Rex Briles); Brothers James Hampton "Mickey" Cameron and Garry Cameron (Mary McLean). Also left to cherish our loved one is a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews! "We find delight in the beauty and happiness of children that makes the heart too big for the body." Betty is my aunt and sister to my mother Catherine Cameron Briles. We are deeply saddened at the passing of Betty and ask for prayers for our family. May God place his hands on our grieving family and give us strength to carry on with precious memories of Betty. God Speed!

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Margaret Hill Norton Dies

Margaret Hill Norton passed Tuesday, November 6, 2012 in the High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 11 A.M. in West End United Methodist Church with Rev. Myra Ward and Rev. Bill Medlin officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Norton will remain at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home until the service hour. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Born November 21, 1925 in Davidson County, N.C., a daughter of Cleveland Cletus Hill and Elizabeth Brinkley Hill. In 1946 she was married to Joe H. Yokeley, who died April 2, 1979. In 1986 she married James G. Norton, who died November 1, 1997. In addition to her parents and husbands, she was also preceded in death by sisters, Rebecca (Becky) Leonard and Joan Hester. Surviving are sons, Steve Yokeley and wife Martha and Chris Yokeley and wife Suzan, both of Thomasville; grandchildren, Scott Yokeley and wife Kelle, Eric Yokeley and wife Jessica, Jonathan Yokeley and wife Heather and Erin Yokeley; six great-grandchildren; Step-daughters, Jean DeLaSerna of Pennsylvania and Carolyn Saylor and husband Cliff of Virginia; step-sons, James Norton and wife Betsy of Tennessee, David Norton and wife Diane of Georgia, and Doug Norton and wife Sally of Charlotte; sixteen step-grandchildren and several step-great-grandchildren.

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Lonnie Rayvon Hepler Passes

Lonnie Rayvon Hepler, age 69, of Lexington passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Select Specialty Hospital in Winston Salem. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday at Bethany United Methodist Church with Rev. David Talbert, Dr. Charles (Chuck) Hutchens, and Rev. Keith Carroll officiating.  Burial will follow in Bethany Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends in the church Sanctuary from 9:30 until 11:00 prior to the service. Born in Guilford County, NC September 18, 1943 to Ambrose Hepler and Eula Imbler Hepler. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Brenda Haywood Hepler, March 21, 2012. Surviving are: his daughters, Rachel Buchanan and husband Rich of Brooklyn, NY, Elisabeth Johnson and husband Tim of Lexington; grandchildren, Mitchell and Elisa Chandler of Lexington; step grandchildren, Nicole and Megan Johnson of Rock Hill, SC; step great-granddaughter, Kylie Ann Bolton of Rock Hill, SC; brother, Clayton Hepler and wife Margaret of Thomasville; sister-in-law, Gail Shinn and husband Michael of China Grove; nephews, Philip and Nathan Hepler of Thomasville, David Shinn of Matthews.

No direct line to Briles.

Buddy Franklin Robbins Dies

Buddy Franklin Robbins, age 73, of Asheboro passed Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Private services will be held Friday, November 2, 2012 at Randolph Memorial Park with Chaplain Tim Pheagin officiating. Born September 20, 1939 in Randolph County to Dennis Paul and Susie Langley Robbins. Survived by his wife, Shelby J. Robbins; son, Dennis F. Robbins and his wife Faye of Asheboro; daughter, Dana Uhl of Asheboro; grandchildren, Dustin Robbins, Shea Uhl, Tate Uhl, Jason Whitaker, Scott Whitaker, David Whitaker; 3 great grandchildren.

Gerald L. Winfrey Passes

Gerald L. Winfrey, 84, a resident of High Point, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012. A service to celebrate Gerald’s life will be held Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service, in High Point, with Pastor Frank Hensley officiating. Interment will follow in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Born December 11, 1927, in Guilford County, NC to the late Edward L. Winfrey and Effie Rush Winfrey. In addition to his parents, preceding him in death was his wife of 58 years, Daisy O. Winfrey and a brother, James Winfrey. Survived by; Joe Winfrey, son, and Inett Cordell of Roan Mt, TN, and Eddie Winfrey, son, and Sue Rutherford of Pine Knoll Shores, NC, his sisters in law; Jessie C. Winfrey of High Point and Jane Bogedain of Salisbury. Also surviving are a number of nieces and nephews, and a special friend; A. Ray Hughes of Wilmington, NC.

Direct line to Crawford & Mary Briles Rush

Kenneth McCray Hill

Kenneth McCray Hill, age 88, a lifelong resident of Trinity died Thursday, October 18th at GrayBrier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 pm Sunday in Fairview United Methodist Church with the Reverend Nancy Krall and the Reverend Phillip Poole officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Born January 3rd, 1924 a son of the late Lemuel and Mae Hill. On January 20th, 1942 he married the former Marie Louise Stanley who died January 13th, 2005. In addition to his wife and parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister Rosa, two brothers, Paul and Joe and a special son-in-law, Roy Brower.  Surviving are two daughters, Alice Brower of Trinity and Debbie Royals and her husband Dr. Gary Royals of Charlotte; two sisters, Doris and Daisy; one brother, Ned and his wife Sharon; three grandchildren, Tina Fowler, Joshua Royals and Stephanie Royals; four great-grandchildren, Kenny, Brooke, Kaylee and Conner and several nieces and nephews. 

No direct line to Briles.

Senator George McGovern Passes

George Stanley McGovern, the three-term senator from South Dakota and Democratic Presidential nominee in 1972, passed away today at age 90. Senator McGovern passed in hospice care in Sioux Falls, S.D. Death notice and funeral information is pending. Senator is predeceased by his wife, Eleanor Stegeberg McGovern in 2007, his daughter Teresa McGovern in 1994, his son Steven McGovern in July of this year and his sister Olive McGovern Briles who passed in 1986. Mrs. Briles was married to the late Phillip Edward Briles. Here is the official death notice provided by Miller Funeral Home.

George Stanley McGovern - - husband and father, teacher and politician, proud South Dakota Democrat, author and advocate for the poor - - lived a life of service through decades of American history he also strongly influenced. Born in Avon, South Dakota on July 19, 1922 to the Rev. Joseph and Frances McLean McGovern, George left Dakota Wesleyan University DWU), in Mitchell, where he excelled in debate, to join the Army-Air Force in 1943. That same year, on Halloween Day, he married Eleanor Stegeberg, a fellow DWU student who had grown up on a Woonsocket farm and got to know George after having beaten him in a student debate competition. They would eventually have five children - - Ann, Susan, Teresa, Steven and Mary - - and a 63-year marriage. A B-24 pilot at the age of just 22 and assigned to a bomber group in Italy, George flew 35 combat missions across Europe, safely-landed his damaged plane on several occasions and was discharged at the war's end as a First Lieutenant having won the Distinguished Flying Cross with three Oak Clusters. After the war, he and Eleanor returned to DWU, and following his graduation, joined its faculty as a professor of history and political science. He later completed a Ph.D. in History at Northwestern University, and studies at nearby Garrett Theological Seminary. But living through the war pushed George towards public service, so he began traveling town-to-town and farm-to-farm rebuilding the South Dakota Democratic Party and competitive two-party system in the state.

 No one worked harder or with greater organization on the campaign trail; George would walk both sides of the entire length of a main street, shake the hand and listen to every person on the sidewalk or in the coffee shops. In an era before hand-held electronic devices, George had accumulated an archive of 40,000 voter 3x5 cards and could retrieve names and details from memory with ease. In 1956, George won a seat in the US House of Representatives. There he served two terms, lost a run for the US Senate in 1960, but won a Senate seat in 1962 after having served as the first Executive Director of President John F. Kennedy’s new Food For Peace program - - a formative experience which allowed George peaceably shift government power and American food resources towards hungry people. After a run for the Democratic Party presidential nomination in 1968 to help hold together the-assassinated Sen. Robert Kennedy's delegates, George worked to reform party rules so the nominating procedure would be more transparent and accessible. And during a drawn-out primary campaign, George won the Democratic Party’s nomination for Presidential in 1972 - - a race he led with unprecedented grassroots support under the banner “Come Home, America” - - for peace in Vietnam and reconciliation at home. It was a race he did not win against President Richard Nixon, but the campaign’s integrity restored hope to a dispirited public and established a principled model for national campaigns to come - - validated by the resignation of a scandal-ridden President Nixon two years later. George served three terms in the Senate, until January, 1981, where he contributed substantially to a series of comprehensive farm bills and chaired the new US Senate Special Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs. After his Senate career, George worked on Middle East peace, and further focused on child nutrition through two appointed positions: US Ambassador to the UN Agencies for Food and Agriculture, and, separately, as UN Global Ambassador to the World Food Program. He also co-founded a world-wide school lunch program with long-time friend Bob Dole, the former GOP Senator from Kansas. For these decades of work enriching the lives of countless families and children around the globe, George was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom - - our country's highest civilian distinction - - by President Bill Clinton, in 2001. In more recent years, George stayed intricately connected to South, national and international issues. He lectured about policy and politics on campuses here and abroad.

He would work, as was hit his habit, on just a few hours of sleep, and frequently asked arriving visitors for their input on a fresh draft of an op-ed or magazine piece he had been crafting on a yellow pad. He even finished last year, at age 89, the 14th book he had written, co-authored or edited - - What It Means To Be A Democrat, and conducted book signings in several states also for a recent biography of President Abraham Lincoln. No portrait of George would be complete without remembering the succession of outrageously affectionate and outsized Newfoundland dogs George and Eleanor nurtured and cherished. He loved going for a walk across the DWU campus, or on a drive to Lake Mitchell, or to a night at the movies. He enjoyed dinners at Chef Louie's and kept everyone amused and amazed with stories and anecdotes from his youth, the campaign trail, or the Senate floor. And he kept his childhood and life-long faith with his beloved St. Louis Cardinals, expressing no surprise at their last-minute qualification for this year's playoffs - - just as they had done last year on their way to a World Series championship run that George had followed with inning-by-inning delight. More than anything, George adored Eleanor, their grown children, and 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, was engaged in their interests, schooling and careers, and generously helped with advice, encouragement and support. George McGovern lived an exceptional public and private life of more than 90 years with an uncommon energy, adherence to ideals, thirst for knowledge and a consuming dedication to others.

 George rarely raised his voice in anger, but always raised the level of discourse and achievement around him. He didn’t live for confrontation, but risked his life in the greatest struggle of the century to defeat evil on a grand scale, yet never bragged about his personal war-time achievements. Instead, he used that experience instead as a working, life-long foundation for a more peaceful, constructive, and forgiving world. We who knew and loved him will remember his singular dedication to a life that made a difference. We resolve to honor George's spirit by emulating his example. Public viewing will be held from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm Thursday, October 25, 2012, at First United Methodist Church, 401 S. Spring Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD, with the family present to greet friends from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. A 6:30 pm Prayer Service will follow the visitation at the church. Funeral Services will begin at 1:00 pm, Friday at the Mary Sommervold Hall at the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science, 301 S. Main Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD. Private burial will take place at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, DC, at a later date

Kenneth Leonard Phillips

Kenneth Leonard Phillips, 90, a long-time Lexington resident, passed away on Oct. 18, 2012, at Hinkle Hospice of Davidson County. A celebration of his life will be held on Monday at 2 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church, Cotton Grove Road, with the Rev. Brian Rummage and Rev. Bill Sosebee officiating. The family will receive friends at 1 p.m. at the church before the service and burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery at 3:30pm. Born in Lexington on Nov. 24, 1921, to Ira Lee Phillips and Minnie Esther Leonard Phillips.Ken married Josephine Farabee Phillips in 1943 and they were married for 49 years before she passed away in April 1992. They had four children – Dianne Phillips Campbell of Lexington, James Kenneth Phillips (Janie) of Clemmons, Michael Ira Phillips (Gail) of Winston-Salem and Joseph Farabee Phillips (Karin) of Charlotte. In addition to his four children, he is survived by nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Survived by a sister Hilda Phillips Smith of Charlotte and a brother B. Willis Phillips (Betty Carole) of Greensboro. Preceded in death by his parents, his wife Josephine Farabee Phillips, and his brothers Bain Phillips, Morris Phillips and Blake Phillips. He also lost a sister, Marlene Phillips, who died at age five in 1941. Ken remarried and is survived by his wife Ruth Sharpe Phillips and family, Donna & George Washington Tesh of Arcadia and Barbara and Chuck Adams of Hickory. His present wife, Ruth Sharpe has ties to Briles (John & Hannah Briles Hepler)

Gary Dale Hepler

THOMASVILLE- Gary Dale Hepler, 56, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2012 at his residence. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. David Noyes and Mrs. Jane Baity officiating. The family will receive friends at the Hepler home place 570 Paul’s Airport Rd. Thomasville, NC on Monday, October 22, 2012 beginning at noon. Born on September 15, 1956 in Davidson County to the late Walter Ray Hepler and Aline Swaney Hepler. Survived by his son, Michael Hepler of Greensboro; brothers, Kenneth Hepler (Sallie) of Thomasville and Thomas Hepler (Terri) of Raleigh; sister, Helen Harris of Thomasville; niece, Lisa Snyder (Michael) of Thomasville; nephews, Jason, Travis, and Josh Hepler of Raleigh. Special friends: David Rickard, Ben Watford, Frank Watford and Luther Watford all of Thomasville. No direct line to Briles. Family in the database

Peggy Gordon Grubb

Peggy Gordon Grubb, “Nana”, 73, passed died Thursday, October 18, 2012 at High Point Regional Hospital. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Mt. Zion Wesleyan Church with Rev. Dr. E. Keith Carroll and Rev. Carroll Upton officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Born on July 11, 1939 in Davidson County to William Beauford Gordon and Emma Jane Bryant Gordon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Jean Gordon. On February 10, 1957, she married William McKinley “Sonny” Grubb, Jr., who survives of the home; also surviving are her children, Chris Grubb and wife Natalie, Angie Grubb Conner and husband Mark, Tracy Grubb Joyner and husband Gary, all of Thomasville, and Janice Frazier Grubb of Lexington; grandchildren, Ryan Grubb, Erin Hager, Troy Conner and wife Jamie, Jake Conner, Cody Joyner, twins, Holly Jane and Robby Wayne Joyner; aunt, who was like a sister, Betty Kindley of Thomasville and aunts, Iola Leonard and Lora Bryant both of Thomasville, and Ethel Brown of High Point. No direct line to Briles- Husband's line goes back to Briles via Josie Parrish Grubb (Shadrach & Margaret Briles Kindley)

Ronald L. Briles Passes; Age 75

Winter Haven, Florida – Ronald L. Briles, age 75, of Winter Haven, FL passed Wednesday, October 17, 2012. Visitation is Sunday from 2-4 pm at Ott-Laughlin, Winter Haven. Funeral services are Monday at 1:00 pm at the funeral home chapel. Born July 30, 1937 in Marion, IN the son of Lawrence and Leona (Fisher) Briles. Survived by his wife, of 57 years, Kathleen "Kate" Clark Briles, sons: Lawrence E. Briles of Century, FL and Darren A. Briles (Linda) of Kissimmee, FL, daughter: Leona G Carver (Donald) of Ocala, FL, sister: Judith Elliott (Robert) of IN, 9 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

Iris Hill Gardner Dies

Iris Hill Gardner, age 82, of Asheboro died Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. Family will receive friends on Saturday, October 20, 2012 from 12:30-1:30 PM at Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro, NC and other times at the home of Brenda and Doug Marshall. A graveside service will follow on Saturday at 2:00 PM at New Hope Memorial Gardens, 3448 New Hope Church Road, Asheboro with Rev. Benjamin T. Chavis officiating. Born in Randolph County on September 23, 1930 to Jesse and Grace Henderson Hill. She was retired from Mr. Jeans and in addition to her parents, Iris was preceded in death by her husband Charles Hoyle Gardner and her sister Thelma Trogdon. Survived by her daughters, Gwen Millikan and her husband Mike of Ramseur, NC, Brenda Marshall and her husband Doug of Asheboro, NC; granddaughter, Amy Elizabeth Vestal and her husband Mike; great grandsons, Andrew Jeremiah Vestal and Cameron Vestal; and special companion, her cat Blueboy. No direct line to Briles. Family in database.

William Hubert "Bill" Caviness Dies

William Hubert "Bill" Caviness, age 87, of Ramseur died Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Randolph Hospital. Family will receive friends Friday, October 19, 2012 from 6 to 8 pm at Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 11:00 am at Calvary United Methodist Church with Rev. Barry Lemon, Rev. Lee Pollock and Rev. David Spaulding officiating. Burial with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Born December 11, 1924 in Moore County to Artis Bascom and Sankie Teague Caviness. Survived by his wife, Betty Skeen Caviness; son, Mike Caviness and his wife Angie of Coleridge; daughter, Pam Teague and her husband Harold of Erect; grandchildren, Rodney Caviness of Coleridge, Clay Teague of Erect, Leslie Caviness of Asheboro, Kim Teague of Erect. Wife has direct line to Briles; Moses & Catherine Briles Skeen

Rita Redding Craven

Rita Cleo Redding Craven, 87, of Asheboro, NC, died Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at GrayBrier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Family will receive friends from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Monday, October 22, 2012, at Ridge Funeral Home. A funeral service will be 2:00 pm Monday, October 22, 2012, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Armstrong and Rev. Larry Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park in Asheboro. Born July 31, 1925 in Randolph County, NC; the daughter of the late Sidney Redding and Ruth Anderson Redding. Survived by her daughters, Shirley Smith, of Phoenix, AZ, Brenda Craven, of Los Angeles, CA, and grandchildren, Sharalee Smith and Thomas Smith. No direct line to Briles

George Allen Robbins Dies

George Allen Robbins, 56, of Sophia died October 15, 2012, at his home. A graveside service will be held 2 PM, Thursday, October 18th at Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery in High Point, with Rev. Daryl Love officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Born September 13, 1956, in Guilford County, a son to the late Nathan Allen and Dorothy Brown Robbins. On April 25, 1980 he married the love of his life, the former Linda Pearce. Survived by his wife Linda of the home; his mother in law Mary Lou Pearce of Sophia and his three dogs, Pooh, Jere and Georgey. Direct line to Briles. George & Elizabeth Briles Robbins

Bobbie Eugene Crotts Sr.

Bobbie Eugene Crotts Sr., 83, passed Sunday, October 14, 2012, at Forsyth Medical Center. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday, October 18, 2012, at Becks Reformed Church; Rev. Gerald Sanders officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at Davidson Funeral Home and other times at the home. Born April 1, 1929, in Davidson County, to James C. Crotts and Clatie Smith Crotts. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Irene Younts Crotts, who died on July 19, 2007. Surviving are his wife, Della Moore Jenkins Crotts of the home; sons, Bradley Crotts and wife Michelle of Monroe, Eugene Crotts and wife Brenda of Green Core Springs, Fl.; daughter, Vickie Angell and husband Nat of Lexington; stepchildren, Donna Edwards and husband Tim of Lexington and Tim Kesler and wife Linda of Churchland; grandchildren, Brandon Crotts, Tyler Crotts, Madeline Crotts, Alexanderia Crotts, Bobbie J. Crotts and wife PJ, Athena Brummett and husband Randall, Tad Angell and wife Deanne, Jennifer Brink and husband Nate; stepgrandchildren, Chris Edwards and wife Heather, and Nick and wife Beth; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers, Hollis Crotts and wife Julia of Lexington, and Druid Crotts and wife Sarah of Yelm, Wa; and sister, Patsy Ashby of Lexington. No direct line to Briles. Family in database.

Infant Michael “Mace” Coggins Passes

Infant Michael “Mace” Coggins, 7 day old infant son of Matthew Chandler Coggins and Maricia Skeen Coggins, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at Thomasville Medical Center. Services will be held on Monday, October 15, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. at J. C. Green and Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville with Rev. Pete Bumgarner and Rev. Howard Bumgarner officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Born in Davidson County on October 3, 2012. Surviving are his parents, Matt and Maricia Coggins: two sisters, Jordan Elizabeth Coggins of Randleman, and Rayna Doniese Coggins of the home; two brothers, Austin Honeycutt and Jacob Chandler Coggins, both of the home; maternal grandparents, Ricky and Shannon Skeen of Thomasville, and Pat and Eric Scoggins of Weddington, NC; paternal grandparents, Michael and Peggy Coggins of Thomasville; maternal great-grandparents, Phyllis Skeen of Thomasville, and Mary Robinette of Wallburg; paternal great-grandparent, Barney King of Thomasville; and uncle, Cory Skeen of High Point. No direct line to Briles; Skeen line in database

Peggy Ann Beck Walton Passes

HIGH POINT- Peggy Ann (Beck) Walton, 79, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012 at High Point Regional Hospital. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale. A graveside service will follow at Guilford Memorial Park.Born on August 4, 1933 in Davidson County a daughter of the late Will Roscoe and Mary Lou (Crouse) Beck. Preceded in death by her husband Donald Thomas Walton and a son, Darrell Walton. Survived by two daughters, Barbara Lucas of High Point, and Brenda Hoover and her husband, Curtis of Trinity; four sons, Danny Walton of High Point, David Walton of Trinity, Brian Walton of High Point, and Joseph Walton and his wife, Jeanette of Thomasville; a daughter-in-law, Brenda Walton of Sophia; eight grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; three sisters, Lilly Gallimore, Jewel Vaughn and her husband, Harvey, and Vergie May Hulian, all of Thomasville; a brother, Billy Beck and his wife, Rachael of Thomasville; a sister-in-law, Annie Johnson of High Point; neighborhood girlfriends, Sarah, Barbara and Mary; and several nieces and nephews. No direct line to Briles

William Ernest Hinesley

William Ernest Hinesley, Jr., age 81, Asheboro died Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Randolph Hospice House. family will receive friends Saturday, October 6, 2012 from 6 to 8 pm at Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro. Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 7, 2012 at 4:00 pm at Mt. Shepherd United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born June 6, 1931 in Lenoir to William Ernest and Texie Pierce Hinesley. Survived by his wife, Estelle Fuller Hinesley; son, Steve Hinesley and his wife Vickie of Asheboro; daughter, Lori Trent and her husband Michael of Asheboro; grandchildren, Kobe Trent of Asheboro, Bradley Hinesley and his wife Emily of Asheboro, Brandy H. Beck and her husband Clint of Seagrove; great grandchildren, Lincoln Hinesley and Kylee Beck both of Asheboro; brother, Leroy Hinesley and his wife Betty Lou of Denton; sister-in-law, Pearl Hinesley. No direct line to Briles

Carlene Elizabeth Miller Lamb

Carlene Elizabeth Lamb, age 81, of Asheboro died Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at Randolph Hospital. F amily will receive friends on Saturday, October 6, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church in Asheboro with Dr. Terry L. Matthews and Dr. Mark J. Key officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park. Born in Randolph County on April 24, 1931 to Howard and Hazel Davis Miller, who preceded her in death. Survived by her husband of 65 Years, Frank Lamb; sons, Kevin Lamb and his wife Charlene of Trinity, Norman Lamb and his wife Jane of High Point, Kyle Lamb and his wife Jeanne of Asheboro; daughter, Kerri Lamb of Asheboro; grandchildren, Joe Lamb and his wife Carla of Asheboro, Mark Lamb and his wife Jenny of Randleman, Will Lamb of Durham, Reba Lamb of Greensboro, Krystal Lamb of Trinity; great grandchild, Carson Joseph Lamb of Asheboro; brother, Steve Miller and his wife Becky of Asheboro; sisters, Diane Hayes and her husband Steve of Winston-Salem; Zelma Reeder of Asheboro, Phyllis Lewallen of Asheboro; and beloved pets, Sydney and Barley. Direct Briles Line: Benjamin Franklin Miller & Frances Ellen Briles Miller.

Kathleen Snider Crowell Passes

Kathleen Snider Crowell, 99, died Wednesday morning, Oct. 3, 2012, at Alston Brook Nursing Home in Lexington, NC. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Paul's Chapel United Church of Christ Cemetery by the Rev. Jimmy Norred. Born in Davidson County on June 16, 1913, to James S. Snider and Amanda Kesler Snider; preceded in death by her parents; husband Robert Lee Crowell; son Wayne Crowell; six brothers; and two sisters. Surviving are daughter Frances Kiger and husband Leroy of Welcome; a very, very, special daughter-in-law, Betty Crowell of Lexington; grandchildren Marla Dilday and husband Stephen and Jamie Clodfelter and husband Anthony; and great-grandchildren Cameron Clodfelter, Cale Clodfelter, Callie Shoaf, Courtney Shoaf and Cate Dilday. No direct line to Briles

Rev. Ray Hiram Swaney

Rev. Ray Hiram Swaney, 81, of Lexington, NC, passed Friday, September 28, 2012, at the Hinkle Hospice House. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Monday, October 1, 2012, at High Rock Baptist Church with Rev. Darrell Summey, Rev. David Hunt and Junior Summey officiating. Burial will follow at Pierce's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. family will receive friends from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sunday, September 30, 2012, at Ridge Funeral Home and other times at the home. A native of Randolph County, NC, Rev. Swaney was born June 9, 1931 the son of the late Reuben Curtis Swaney and Minnie Corinth Summey Swaney. Survived by his wife, Mary Ferguson Swaney, of the home; son, Clinton Swaney and wife, Kathy, of Denton; daughters, Kathy Hulin and husband, R.C., of Lexington, Lisa Swaney Loflin and husband, Randy, of Denton; sisters, Edith Small and husband, Max, of Asheboro, Ollie Ruth Ferguson, of Liberty; brothers, J.B. Swaney and wife, Betty, of Trinity, Troy Swaney, of Lexington; grandchildren, Kira Yates and husband, David, of Denton, Katrina Jordan and husband, Bill, of Youngsville, Christopher Swaney and wife, Emily, of Farmer; great grandchildren, Isaac Yates, Luke Yates and Gray Swaney. No direct line to Briles

Bobby Dalton Hoover

HOPE MILLS — Bobby Dalton Hoover, 80, of Hope Mills, passed Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, at Pinecrest Funeral and Cremation Services of Hope Mills. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012, in Hope Mills United Methodist Church, with interment at Hope Mills Cemetery. Born October 14, 1931, in Randolph County to the late John David and Sallie Younts Hoover; preceded in death by his stepmother, Mildred E. Hoover. He was married to the late Sylvia Ferguson, who died March 16, 2012. Along with his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by daughter, Judy Hoover Alsup; brother, David John Hoover Jr., sisters-in-law, Merlene Hoover and Lola Hoover; brothers-in-law, Richard Hunt, Robert Kidley; and nephew, Tim Hoover. Surviving are his son, Paul David Hoover and wife Joyce of Hope Mills; grandchildren, Jonathan Alsup of Fayetteville, David Alsup of Fayetteville, Jonathan Hoover of Hope Mills and Crystal Hoover of Lumberton; great-grandchildren, Kiona Oxendine, Xena Oxendine and Teanna Oxendine; brothers, Gene Hoover, Tommy Hoover and wife Lois, and Harvey Hoover and wife Diane, all of Thomasville, and Johnny Hoover and wife Rebecca of Reidsville; and sisters, Shirley Hunt of Lexington, Patsy Childers and husband Mickey of Thomasville and Peggy Kidley of Trinity. Direct Briles Link: Jonas & Rachel Briles Hoover

Colean Ledwell "Pat" Stout

Colean Ledwell "Pat" Stout, age 96, of Asheboro passed Monday, September 17, 2012 at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the New Union United Methodist Church Cemetery; Rev. Neil Crowell officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall. Born in Asheboro, NC on April 25, 1916 to Charles Thomas and Lillian Robbins Ledwell, who preceded her in death along with her husband Ervin Franklin Stout who passed in 1986. Survived by her son, Kenneth F. "Ken" Stout and his wife Betty of Greensboro, NC; their children, Donna Weekley and her husband Craig and their son Michael Weekley; Thomas Stout and his children Caroline and Thomas Stout; Jennifer McIntyre and her children Emily and Chandler McIntyre; daughter, Judith S. Owens and her husband Jim of Asheboro, NC; their children Lillian Wright and her husband Michael, Tony Owens, Jonathan Owens and his wife Yajaira and their son James Owens; and sister, Kathleen Osborne of Winston-Salem, NC. No direct line to Briles. Family line in databases.

Rain Date in Effect for Back Creek

Due to rain today and in the forecast for tomorrow, the transcribing and photographing of Back Creek Friends Meeting has been rescheduled for October 10, 2012.

Austin Gilbert Skeen Dies

Austin Gilbert Skeen, 92, passed Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at Hospice Home at High Point. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 14, 2012 at Hillside Park Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. with Dr. Steve Chipps officiating. Interment will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00 – 2:00, prior to the service.Born on May 29, 1920, in Randolph County, the son of Alvah B. Skeen and Lessie Briles Skeen. On October 12, 1946, he married Rachel Inez Smith, who preceded him in death on June 20, 2006. He was also preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are two sons, Darrell Skeen of Thomasville, and Keith Skeen and wife Rhonda of High Point; three grandchildren, Jody Skeen, Lori Richmond, and Megan Skeen; two great grandchildren, Sarabeth Skeen and Kendra Richmond; and a special cousin, Linda Briles Williford. Direct line to Briles. NOTE: This death notice will be posted on the main site later today

David Garfield Hill

David Garfield Hill, 80, passed Friday, September 7, 2012, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. A funeral service is scheduled for 4:00 pm Monday, September 10, 2012, at Rushwood Park Wesleyan Church with Rev. Avon Craven, Dr. Ron Hamilton and Rev. Brent Tysinger officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Asheboro. A native of Randolph County, NC, born January 21, 193 son of the late Braxton F. Hill and Libby Virginia Dennis Hill. Survived by his wife, Oteia Craven Hill, of the home; daughter, Janice Kay Hill-Bonds, of Honduras; son, David "Alex" Hill, of Atlanta, GA; sisters, Mary Catoe, of Asheboro, NC, Lois Jennings, of Asheboro, NC, Becky Williams, of Robbins, NC; brother, Joseph Hill, of Asheboro, NC; grandsons, Josh and Ethan, step grandsons, Nathan and David, step great granddaughter, McKenzie, great grandchildren, Connor and Makenna. No direct line to Briles; family in database

QR Code Created for the BIN

The Briles Information Network has created a QR Code for Mount Pleasant Community Church Cemetery Site. These codes will be placed on selected tombstones in the cemetery. (also called Living Tombstones). We will be installing these codes on Briles markers for our family only as a test case to see how they work and how many people visit certain cemeteries. If you have a smart phone, you can scan the QR Code which will direct you to the memorial site. Once we create a memorial site for each cemetery, a new QR Code will be created, placed at the cemetery and a link will be placed on this site. The memorial sites will contain videos, pictures, and information about the deceased. The memorial site for Mount Pleasant Community Church Cemetery is now ready!

Donnie Ray "Booger" Jarrell

Donnie Ray "Booger" Jarrell, age 67, passed Thursday, September 6, 2012 at his home. Family will receive friends Saturday, September 8, 2012 from 6 to 8 pm at Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro. Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 9, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Central Falls Baptist Church with Rev. Gerald Hussey officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park. Born September 10, 1944 in Randolph County to Walter and Nealie "Nellie" Ann Shirley Jarrell. Survived by his wife of 47 years and the love of his life, Charlene Hill Jarrell; daughter, Angela Hoover and her husband Randal of Asheboro; grandsons, Caleb and Seth Hoover; sisters, Shelby Patrick and her husband Kenneth of Asheboro, Phyllis Greene and her husband Eddie of Asheboro; brother, Kenneth Jarrell and his wife Brenda of Randleman. No direct line to Briles. His wife, Charlene Hill has direct line to Briles via Kindley line (Shadrach & Margaret Briles Kindley). Also please note that Charlene's brother Robert Lee Hill passed on August 30, 2012

Gerald Richard Lambeth

Gerald Richard Lambeth, son of Clifford R. & Sarah Lillian Black Lambeth, passed away August 31st. Death notice has not posted, but no direct line to Briles. Thomasville Funeral Home has the body.

Gabriel Heath Lambeth Dies

Gabriel Heath Lambeth, 39, of Lexington, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cid United Methodist Church by the Revs. Doug Rowe and Chip Webb. Burial will follow in Cid United Methodist Church Cemetery. Born in Davidson County on Aug. 23, 1973, to Ronnie W. Lambeth and Patricia Swing Lambeth. Surviving are his parents of Lexington; brothers David Lambeth of Candler and Joshua Lambeth and wife Ashley and their sons, Boston and Bane, all of Mocksville; and several uncles, aunts and cousins. No direct line to Briles

Det. Jim Briles Discusses Crime in the Boro!

Counterfeit Bills have turned up in Asheboro, NC and my brother is on the case! Det. Jim Briles of the Asheboro Police Department was interviewed by News 14 regarding the rash of fake bills showing up at local businesses. Jim is the son of James Rex & Cathy Cameron Briles. You can view the entire interview by clicking here.

William Avery "Billy" Cockerham, Jr Dies

William Avery "Billy" Cockerham, Jr., age 54, of Asheboro died Monday, September 3, 2012 at his home. No funeral services are planned. Born on January 11, 1958 in Asheboro to William A. and Annie Pierce Cockerham. In addition to his parents, preceded in death by his sister Sharon McNeill. Survived by his wife, Nancy Cardwell Cockerham; son, Michael Cockerham and his fiancée Ashley Allred of Ramseur, NC; daughter, Diana Zuniga and her husband Luis of Franklinville, NC; grandchildren, Anne Breland, Logan Breland, Dominic Zuniga, and Preston Allred. Direct line to Briles, twice: Pierce and Kindley line

Another Logo for the BIN

Joe Don Gallimore

Joe Don Gallimore age 77 of Winston Salem passed Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Hinkle Hospice House. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Union Grove Baptist Church with Dr. Harold Fletcher and Rev. T. W. Bailey. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Family will receive friends 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Chapel. Born February 3, 1935 in Randolph County to Troy E. Gallimore and Edith Loflin Gallimore; preceded in death by his parents, his brother; T E (Jr.) Gallimore, his sister; Shirley Hedrick. Surviving are his wife Patricia Burcham Gallimore of the home, daughters; Teresa Gallimore Neal (Ron) of Clemmons, Sharon Gallimore Sink (Richard) of Lexington and Laura Renae Burcham of the home, his sons; Randy Don Gallimore (Debra) of Thomasville, Jeffrey Leland Gallimore of Lexington, Gregory Kim Gallimore & fiancée Rebecca of Lexington, Joseph Donavan Gallimore of the home, his brothers; Jerry Gallimore (Nancy) of Lexington, his sisters; Lois Parrish of Denton, Joyce Lambeth of Denton, Peggy Lambeth (Larry) of Myrtle Beach, Norma Hall (Sidney) of Asheboro, grandchildren; Debbie, David, Aiden, Misty, Cassie, Dana, Kevin, Laura, Darrell, Emily, Anna, great grandchildren; Jessica, Summer, Maci, Kelsey, Bryson, Alexis, Kendall, his brother inlaw; Vann, sister inlaw; Helen. No direct line to Briles