Jerry C. Peacock

Asheboro- Jerry C Peacock, 77, died suddenly Thursday, July 22, 2021, of a heart attack at his home. Born February 20, 1944 in Asheboro, he was the son of the late Jones Peacock, and Leona Miller Peacock.

Visitation will be held from 11:00am to 1:00pm on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Midstate Cremation & Funeral Service, 304 Lanier Ave, Asheboro, NC 27203. Jerry’s body will be transported to Pierce’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church, 2661 Ross Wood Rd, Trinity, NC 27370 for a military graveside service. Preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his long-time partner and loving companion Shelby Rouse, and her daughter Shannon; brother, Darrell Peacock and his wife Sarah; nephews, Frank Peacock and Greg Peacock; special cousins, Henry West, Steve Miller and Rick Miller; as well as a host of other cousins, dear friends, and neighbors. Jerry will be greatly missed by all.

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Velna Summey Rider Dies

Mrs. Velna Summey Rider, age 90 of Old US Hwy # 64, Lexington, NC died Monday, July 19 at her residence.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, July 23 at Cid United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Brad Treece and Rev. Doug Rowe. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will see friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Thursday at Briggs Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence.

Mrs. Rider was born in Randolph County on December 9, 1930 to Jesse Summey and Gertrude Briles Summey. She was married to Aster R Rider, Sr. who died July 29, 2019. She was also preceded in death by her parents and by a grandson, Jon Rider, a brother Aster Summey and by sisters, Frances Leonard, Rachael Jones, Eva Hill and Magdalene Myers.

She is survived by a son, Aster R (Sonny) Rider, Jr. of Lexington and by a daughter Ronda R Holmes and husband Paul of Trinity and by grandchildren Kara Lewis and Harrison Rider.

Melissa Ann Briles Gray

Melissa Ann Briles Gray, age 50, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Doctor's West Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

A visitation will be held at O.R. Woodyard Funeral Home South Chapel in Columbus OH. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 21, 2021 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Chapel.

She is survived by her husband of 29 years, David Gray; mother, Joyce Briles (Greg) Fernan; daughters, Megan Gray, Alea (Shawn) Overly, and Kristin Gray; grandchildren, Jayden, Julia, S.J., Cali, Hazel, and Camilla; many other family members and friends. 

Henry Wade Small

Henry Wade Small, age 70, of Lexington passed away July 9, 2021 at his home.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 1:00 – 3:00 at Davie Burial & Cremations Chapel. Service will be at 3:00. Rev. Timothy Sink will be officiating.

Mr. Small was born on September 15, 1950 to Clyde Small and Mary Magdelene Hulin Small of Randolph County. Mr. Small was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of twenty-two years, Donna Lee Willitts Small, one son Kenneth Leonard Miller III of Randolph County, four daughters, Belinda Lee Willitts (Alex) of Winston-Salem, Vicky Miller of Lexington, Tammy Watkins (Jeff) of Randolph County, Michelle Markham (Randall) of Randolph County, two brothers, Roy Small of Randolph County, Ronald Small (Barbara) of Randolph, two sisters, Peggy Bean (Clinard) of Davidson County, Janie Hoover of Randolph County, one grandchild, Brennan Turner and his friend Barbara Childress.

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Robert “Bob” Kelly Briles Passes

Robert “Bob” Kelly Briles (62) passed away on June 26th, 2021 after a valiant battle with Leukemia. 

A Celebration of Life will be held in the coming weeks, additional details to be provided at a later date.

Born to Robert and Louise (Bridgeman) Briles on June 13th, 1959 in Sacramento, CA. His is survived by his mother (Louise), children: Nathan (Rachel) Briles, Chelsea Briles, Jessica Briles and Stephen Briles, grandchildren: Mason and Emma Briles, sisters: Laurie (Jeff) McCrary, Karen Briles, Debi (David) Whitlock, Tina (Russ) Caldwell, and Gigi Oehler, and countless nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Briles.