Benjamin Franklin Crotts, Jr.

Benjamin Franklin Crotts, Jr. passed away peacefully on June 21, 2022 at 93 years of age. 

A service to celebrate Ben’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 24, 2022 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Prentis Harris. A graveside service will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Asheboro at 2:00 p.m. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. at the church prior to the service.

He is survived by a son, Joey Crotts (Deborah), and 3 daughters, Brenda McAdams (Jimmy), Gwen Cole (Larry), and Sharon Arnold (Randy). He has 5 grandchildren, Jim McAdams, Nathan McAdams, Jeremy Cole, Brittney Lambert, and Jonathan Crotts; 7 great-grandchildren, Chase, Kenna, Brantley, Jameson, Sam, Jacen, and Elizabeth. His late parents were Benjamin Franklin Crotts and Virginia Lucinda Miller Crotts. He was predeceased by his brother, Bobby Crotts, and sister, Lucille Summey. Also surviving is his sister, Rosa Lee Garren.

Mr. Crotts' great grandmother is Frances Ellen Briles Miller

Current Issue: Hazele L. Briles

The BIN is attempting to identify Hazele L. Briles. Born 1906 Died 1975. Grave marker shows "Mother", located in Louis B Hazelton Memorial Cemetery, Buckeye, Maricopa County, Arizona. No other Briles buried at this cemetery. Any information regarding Hazele Briles please email us here at the BIN!

Harrell Rolan Hamilton

Harrell Rolan Hamilton, age 71, of Asheboro, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022. 

The family will receive friends Friday, June 24, 2022 from 6:00-8:00pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC. A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 25, 2022, at 11:00am at First Christian Church, 1381 Church Street, Ramseur, NC with Pastor Garry Arnett, Phil Cook, and Dr. Brandon Powell officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard. A private family burial will be held at a later date in Oaklawn Cemetery.

Harrell was born on September 15, 1950, in Randolph County to John Earl Hamilton and Ila Mae Bunting Hamilton, the youngest of eight children. Veteran of US Army.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, David Hamilton, and his sister, Norma Lewallen. 

Harrell is survived by his wife of 51 years, Gloria Henderson Hamilton; son, Danny Scott Hamilton; daughter, Sharon Hamilton Wallace and her husband, Jeremy; grandchildren, Preston Scott Hamilton, Taylor Colleen Wallace, and Dakota James Wallace, all of Asheboro; siblings, Stephen (Kay) Hamilton of Kernersville, Jerry (Elaine) Hamilton of McLeansville, Rev. Joseph (Tina) Hamilton of Martinsville, VA, Martha (John) Poitevent of St. Augustine, FL, and twin brother, Darrell Nolan Hamilton of Asheboro.

Mr. Hamilton’s grandmother is Ora Briles Bunting

Mrs. Jane Summey Swaim

Mrs. Jane Summey Swaim, age 84 of Ross Wood Road, Trinity, NC died Sunday, June 12 at Hinkle Hospice House.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, June 16, 2022 at High Rock Baptist Church, with Rev. Junior Summey officiating. Burial will follow in Pierce’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The Swaim family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday at Briggs Funeral Home and other times at the residence on Ross Wood Rd., Trinity.

Mrs. Swaim was born August 4, 1937 in Randolph County to Samuel Summey and Elsie Briles Summey. She was married to John William Swaim who preceded her in death.

She is survived by daughters, Vanda Hoover and husband Ronnie of Trinity; Joni Routh and husband Fred of Sophia and Misti Prevatte and husband Doug of Asheboro; grandchildren, Brandon Hoover and wife Carrie of Rogers, Ark., Brent Hoover of Asheboro and Dylan Prevatte of Trinity; step-grandchildren, Anthony Routh and wife Erin of Greensboro and Chad Routh and wife Nicole of Asheboro; step-great-grandchildren, Sadie, Lila Ray, Giavonna, Madison, Emma and Raelyn.

Larry Quinton Kindley

Larry Quinton Kindley, 73, of Asheboro, passed away, Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Randolph Heath in Asheboro.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Victory Church in Asheboro.

A native of Randolph County, Larry was born November 21, 1948, to the late Quinton Kindley and Monnie Spencer Kindley Caviness. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Kindley Brady.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon, of the home; son, Quinton Kindley (Jessica) of Asheville; daughters, Lynnette Kindley (Robert) of Asheboro, Kimberly Wolffis (Chuck) of Asheboro, Traci Andrews (Scott) of Asheboro; and grandchildren, Justin, Jasmine, Blake, Hannah and Laurel.

Five generations back to Nancy Briles Kindley