Ruth Annette Cripe Briles

Lafayette - Ruth Annette Briles, 75, of Lafayette, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Signature Healthcare. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Born on September 26, 1945 to the late Marian D. (Magruder) Cripe. 

Surviving are three children, Bernie (Karen) Briles of Lafayette, Larry (Regina) Briles of Monticello, KY, and Raymond (fiancé: Sheryl Hindsley) Briles of Lafayette. Also surviving are five siblings, Roy (Patty) Cripe of Earl Park, John (Lori) Cripe of Otterbein, Marilee (Lonnie) Kitner of Otterbein Shawn (Dawn) Cripe of Memphis, TN, and Shane Cripe of Indianapolis, and nine grandchildren, and several great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by one daughter, Mary Briles.

Dorothy Mae Briles Hunt Dies

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Briles Hunt, 96, a resident of Thomasville, NC passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at the Hinkle Hospice Home. Graveside services will be held 1:00 PM on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Thomasville with Rev. Junior Seawell officiating. Mrs. Hunt will remain at J. C. Green & Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville until the hour of the service. 

Born September 10, 1924 in Davidson County, NC, the daughter of the late Virgil Strickland Briles, I, and Pansy Jordan Briles.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Watford, Virginia Snider and Fannie Lou Briles; three brothers, George Briles, John Briles and Virgil Briles, II.

Surviving are three daughters, Susan Black and husband Thomas of Lexington, NC, Cathy Hunt and husband Shawn Mottern of Huntersville and Pansy Dunning and husband Bobby of Thomasville; one granddaughter, Charlotte Black Shinault and husband Robbie of Wallburg; two great grandchildren, Felicia Cranford and Blake Shinault; two great great grandchildren, Aubree Hillard and Carsten Hillard.

Shirley Margaret Hoover Barnes

Shirley Margaret Hoover Barnes, 85, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020. A private graveside service for Shirley will be held for the immediate family. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

She was born in Guilford County on June 19, 1935 to the late Robert and Beulah Dunlap Hoover. She married Archie Lee Barnes on September 1, 1957 who preceded her in death in June, 1989. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Billy Hoover, a sister, Nancy Fine, and her son Archie Barnes II.

Surviving are three daughters: Arlee Boylen (Mark) of Archdale, Sandy Cook (Martin) of High Point, and Sherri Gilbert (Preston) of High Point; seven grandchildren: Brett Boylen, Brittany Boylen Beaver, Chelsea Cook Andrews, Alexander Cook, Madison Barnes, Phoenix Barnes, and Peyton Gilbert; four great grandchildren: Eloise and Winston Andrews, and Emma and Hank Beaver. Also surviving are sisters-in-law Kathy Harmon, Dorothy Hoover, and Marilyn Barnes. As well as her daughter-in-law, Tracy Hicks Barnes and many nieces and nephews.

Six generations back to Rachel Briles Hoover.

Alma Darlene Thompson

Alma Darlene Thompson, 67, of Pond Street in Lexington, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at her home.

A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Friday, November 13th at Arrington Heights Freewill Baptist Church cemetery with Rev. Doug McGee conducting services.

Mrs. Thompson was born November 2, 1953 in Davidson County to Howard Marks Putnam and Sallie Barbara Floyd Putnam. Preceded in death by her parents and a brother Odell Floyd.

Surviving is her husband, Clyde Joseph Thompson of the home; two daughters, Kristina Thompson of Lexington and Katie Combs ( Brandon) of South Carolina; two brothers, Curtis Putnam (Linda) of Lexington and Eddie Putnam of Brown Summit; one sister, Ruth Ann Hill of Thomasville; and 4 grandchildren, Alex Lara, Carmen Lara, Joseph Thompson and Olivia Combs.

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Jacqueline “Jackie” Hoover Sykes

Mrs. Jacqueline “Jackie” Hoover Sykes, 85, a resident of Thomasville, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Piedmont Crossing Retirement Community. 

A graveside service will be held on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 12:00 noon at Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Thomasville with Rev. Bynum Orr officiating. Mrs. Sykes will lie in state at the JC Green & Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville on Thursday from 12:00 to 6:00 PM for anyone to come by and pay their respects.

Born on August 31, 1935 in Guilford County to the late H.A. Hoover and Lola Hall Hoover. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William H. Sykes, and brother, H.A. Hoover and wife, Ruby.

Surviving are her two daughters, Cathy Everhart and husband Dana, and Julie Hamilton, both of Thomasville; her son, Mike Sykes and wife Donna of Lexington; five grandchildren, Zachary Everhart, Andrew Everhart, Trevor Hamilton, Holly Hamilton, and Will Sykes; four great-grandchildren, Zaxton Everhart, Zaiden Everhart, Kailani Everhart, and Karryghan Everhart; and her brother, Raymond Hoover and wife Shirley of Liberty. 

Six generations back to Rachel Briles Hoover

Cynthia Briles Kerber

Cynthia Briles Kerber, age 72, died peacefully at home in Charlotte, NC on November 9, 2020 after her third battle with breast cancer. No services listed.

Born 1949 in Indiana, she is the daughter of the late Dale Miller Briles and Joann Kidd Briles. She is survived by two children, Kasey Kerber of Phoenix, Krissy Sternberg of Charlotte, and six cherished grandchildren. She is also survived by siblings, nieces, nephews, and so many wonderful friends.

Sandra "Sandi" Kay Briles Wagner

Sandra "Sandi" Kay Briles Wagner, 56, of Hildebran, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020, unexpectedly. The family will have a private graveside service at Catawba Memorial Park.

Born on April 17, 1964 in Jacksonville, NC to the late Edward Lloyd Briles, and and JoAnn McAdams Briles. Surviving is her son Tyler Wagner and a brother Rick Briles.

Melinda Gail Briles Portman

Melinda Gail (Briles) Portman, 50, loving wife, mother, and friend, of Clarksville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. 

Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 8, 2020, at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany) and on Monday after 10:00 a.m. Her funeral service will take place at 12:00 p.m. on Monday in the chapel at the funeral home with cremation to follow according to Melinda's wishes. Private burial will take place at a later date at Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Jeffersonville.

She was born on April 19, 1970, in New Albany, Indiana, to Jack, Jr., and Alma (Cotner) Briles. Along with her parents, Melinda is survived by her husband, Robert Portman; daughter, Adrian Cooper; sons, Kaleb, BJ, and Michael Portman; sisters, Donna Richey (Jason) and Pamela Briles; brother, Jack Briles III (Lynn); and several nieces and nephews.

Sandra "Sandy" Gail Small, age 69, Dies

Sandra "Sandy" Gail Small, age 69, of Randleman passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. 

The family will receive friends Saturday, November 7, 2020 from 12:30 - 1:30 pm at Pugh Funeral Home in Randleman, NC. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 pm at Randolph Memorial Park in Asheboro.

A native of Randolph County, preceded in death by her father, Earl Small. She is survived by her mother, Lyde Nance Small of the home; brothers: Forrest Small (Kimberly) of Apex, and Darrin Small (Darlene) of Asheboro; nieces and nephews, Tyler (Ashley), Karsyn, Katie, Noah, and Andrew. 

Six generations back to Mary Briles Pearce