Ron Briles Dies, Son of Ernest Michael Briles Jr.

Ronnie "Ron" Michael Briles, 76, passed away February 19, 2020 in California. At this time there are no funeral arrangements or death notice available.

Born March 8, 1943 in Los Angeles, California to the late Ernest Michael Briles Jr. and Mary Kester Briles. On August 3, 1963 he married Barbara Boardman who survives. Also surviving are his children, Wendy Briles Mattox, Gary, and Ronald Michael Briles.

It should be noted that Ron's father and my grandfather, Rex Briles, are brothers.

Richard Dean Morgan

Asheboro- Richard Dean Morgan, 56, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital. Born January 5, 1964, he was the son of Ms. Mildred Briles Nance.

No services, cremation.

He is survived by his mother, Mildred Briles Nance; sister, Sonya M. Murphy (Wallace); aunts and uncle, Elsie Reeder (Phillip), Jo Briles, and Marshall Wayne Briles; cousins, John Manley Briles III (Allison), Justin Aaron Briles (Tyra), and Terri Lynn Reeder; and nephew, Jerrel Alexander Holloway (Caitlin). He was preceded in death by his step father, Titus A Nance Jr; brothers, John Alexander Nance and Christopher Dale Morgan; grandparents, John Manley Briles Sr and Pearl Beatrice Briles; aunt and uncle, Moleta Jean Burgess and John Manley Briles Jr.

Reign W. Johnson

Note: Death notice posted today, February 9, 2020. 

Reign W. Johnson, age 97, died peacefully November 16, 2019 at home with his family by his side. A memorial service will be held at Sunnyside Cemetery in Long Beach at 11:30 am on Sunday Feb. 16, 2020. Reign was born January 3, 1922 in Emporia, Kansas to Warren Van Johnson and Gladys Irene Myers. He married Patricia "Peachie" Johnson in 1947 and had a daughter, Julie.  Reign and Peachie were married for 71 years until she passed away in April 2019. He is survived by sister Shirley Dahms of Long Beach, daughter Julie, son David, grandson Reign, granddaughters Teresa and Katherine, and several beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by sister Betty Clark.

Mr. Johnson's grandmother is Ida Angeline Briles Myers.