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Main databases have been updated to reflect the latest deaths and research.

Vickie Lynn Briles

Vickie Lynn Briles, 71, of Bellville, Texas passed away December 9, 2023. 

Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, from 5-7 PM. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Nelsonville Brethren Church. Brother Michael Groseclose and Pastor Mark Gonzalez will officiate. Interment will follow at the National Cemetery in Nelsonville.

Born September 5, 1952, in Houston, Texas to D.E. “Cotton” and Loris Briles. Preceding her in death were her parents, Cotton and Loris Briles; son, Matt Hensley, and son-in-law, Jason Elston.

She is survived by her daughters, Tina Hensley of Bellville and Mandy Elston of Katy, Texas. Her grandchildren Aidan Fenlon, Gage Wietstruck, Vann Lynn, Maddox Elston, Aubrey Elston, great grandson, Axton Fenlon, brother, Joe Briles and wife, Cherry; sisters, Sandra Merz and husband, Daniel, and Susie Sandefer and husband, Duane and numerous nieces, nephews, family members and friends.

Robert Edward Briles

Robert Edward Briles passed away December 3, 2023. No service information available.

Born in Saylorville, Iowa December 17, 1933 to Arthur Dale and Pauline Whisner Briles.

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Elizabeth (Lizzy) Kay Kindley Lilly

Mrs. Elizabeth (Lizzy) Kay Kindley Lilly, 61, of Thomasville, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 at the Hospice Home at High Point. 

A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 11, 2023 at 2:00 PM at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville with Rev. Mitchel Hayworth officiating.  Interment will follow in the Zion Church Cemetery.  The family will be at the funeral home on Sunday, December 10, 2023 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. 

She was born on November 1, 1962 in Davidson County, Denton, NC to Albert Clemon Kindley, Sr. and Dorothy Alline Miller Kindley.  

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by daughter, Jennifer Midkiff; her brothers, Albert (AC) Kindley, Jr. and Darryl Kindley; and her step-son, Dakota Van Lilly.

On September 6, 2008, she married Rodney Van Lilly, who survives of the home; also surviving is her daughter, Ashley Midkiff (Johnny Todd); her sisters, Brenda Blanchard (Tommy), Barbara Riffe (Marcus), Sylvia York (Darrell), Irene Land, and Donna Tansey (Gerry); her brother, James Kindley; 6 grandchildren, Joe, Eve, Tyler, Destiny, Xavier, and Dakota; 1 great-grandson, Desmond; sisters-in-law, Linda Kindley and Tammy Snow; father-in-law, Van Lilly, Jr. (Linda); brother-in-law, Terry Lilly (Lori) and numerous nieces and nephews.

Five generations back to Nancy Briles Kindley. 

Ola Mae Gregson Brown

Ola Mae Gregson Brown passed away November 28, 2023.
 

A private family graveside service will be held December 9, 2023 at Providence Cemetery in Randolph County, NC.

Born to Hubert C and Hazel R (Barker) Gregson in Randolph Co., NC. She married Edward A Brown on August 22, 1950 in Conway, SC. Mr. Brown passed 4 Jul 2021

She is survived by her two children; Steve (Lynn) Brown and Lynette (John) Hudspeth; a brother, Clayton (Rebecca) Gregson; a sister, Marie Shoe; in-laws, Annie Lou Gregson, Charles Fields, and Elvin Gregson; two grandchildren, Carly (Hank) Howie and Mitchell Brown; two great-grandchildren, Houston and Kathryn Howie.

Mrs. Brown's great grandmother is Hollen Briles Gregson.

Van Garner Hoover

Van Garner Hoover, age 89, of Jamestown, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.

A celebration of life service will be held from 4-6 pm, December 14, 2023 at Advantage Funeral and Cremation of Archdale.

He was born in Guilford County, NC on March 25, 1934, to Elmer and Luna Morris Hoover.

Van is survived by his son Ray Hoover and daughter Susan Simmons (Ron), three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Betsy Hoover in 2011.

Great grandmother is Florence Briles Hoover (p)
Great grandmother is Sarah Briles Walker (m)