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"

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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)

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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.