Marjorie " Margie" Heughins Briles

Marjorie " Margie"  Heughins Briles passed November 15, 2019. Born February 8, 1929 in Winthrop, Massachusetts. A private Graveside service with Family will be held at a later date.

She was preceded in passing by her husband Leon Briles.

She is survived by her three children; Dorothy Huiett Tessler Sam, Glenn Huiett, Jr and Nancy Huiett McKenzie Dale Williams; grandchildren Amy Lietz, Erica Wood, Daniel McKenzie, Jennifer McKenzie Stanek, Ashley McKenzie Zapien, Ron McKenzie and Lisa McKenzie Bitikofer, Glenn Huiett III, Meredith Huiett and several great-grandchildren.

Joel Rai Copple, 66, Dies

Mr. Joel Rai Copple, 66 a resident of Thomasville passed away on November 14, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday November 23, 2019 at 3:00 PM at the J C Green and Sons Chapel in Thomasville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Born in Guilford County on September 21, 1953 a son to the late Joe Ross Copple and Colleen Gibson Copple. Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Betsye Downing Copple of the home; daughters, Christina Nichole Copple and her husband Andrew Crawford of Golden, Colorado and Kathryn Rae Copple and fiancé Matthew McKinley Cox of High Point; sister, Marjy Copple Lambeth and husband Ray Lambeth of Winston Salem; granddaughter, Adelaide Gale Crawford and special grand pup, Luna Copple Cox.

Five generations back to Catherine Briles Skeen (Joel Copple, Joe Copple, Clara Pierce Copple, Elizabeth Skeen Pierce, Catherine Briles Skeen)

Justin Mark Hinesley

Justin Mark Hinesley, 40, of Ramseur, died Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Loflin Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ramseur. 

Native of Randolph County, preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Leo Hinesley and maternal grandfather, Jake Briles.

Survivors: son, Talen Hinesley, of Oakboro, NC, parents, Mark and Vickie Briles Hinesley, of Ramseur, paternal grandmother, Martha Hinesley, of Ramseur, maternal grandmother, Harriett Pullum, of Trinity, aunts, Louise Needham and husband, Reece, of Seagrove, Melissa Needham and husband, Joey, of Ramseur, uncles, Doug Briles and wife, Rebecca, of Asheboro, Tim Briles and wife, Laura, of Asheboro, cousins, Mandy, Andrew, Cody, Kaz, Tagan, Philip, Jesse, Jacob, Misty, Carly, Brittney, Brett and many more cousins, and also survived by Creative Pool family.

Lloyd Lee Kearns Dies

Lloyd Lee Kearns, age 72, of Asheboro passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital.

The family will receive friends on Friday, November 8, 2019 from 1:00-2:30 pm at Bethel Baptist Church, 4836 Robbins Circle Road in Asheboro and other times at his home. Funeral services will follow on Friday at 3:00 pm at Bethel Baptist Church with Dr. Jody Harrison officiating. Burial will be held in the church cemetery.Born in Randolph County on September 9, 1947 to Sherman and Susie Robbins Kearns.In addition to his parents, Lloyd was preceded in death by his son, Todd Lee Kearns.

He is survived by his wife, Melissa Earnhardt Kearns; son, Anthony Scott Kearns of Asheboro; grandchildren, Sierra Kearns Routh and husband Luke, Stetson Lee Kearns, Tylor Kearns and wife Elizabeth, Kristy Kearns, and Branson Kearns; great granddaughter, Ava Everly; daughter-in-law, Sandra Kearns of Asheboro; sisters, Ruth Whitt and husband Rick of Randleman and Nora Colson of Asheboro; brothers, Randall Kearns and wife Sandy of Asheboro and Jerry Kearns and wife Ann of Asheboro; and sister-in-law, Peggy Kearns of Denton.

Mr. Kearns great grandmother is Elizabeth Briles Robbins.

Issue: James Melvin Briles-SOLVED

The Briles Information Network has solved the issue regarding James Melvin Briles. We contacted the Marion Public Library in Indiana and obtained Mr. Briles birth record and obituary notice.

 James Melvin Briles is the son of Lawrence H. Briles (click on name to view database). We are currently updating the databases to reflect information received. 

Click on the links below to view Mr. Briles' birth and obituary record.

Birth Record

Death notice