Monday, December 30
2024 Briles Deaths
Sunday, December 29
Olin Dorson Skeen
Mr. Olin Dorson Skeen, 82, resident of Archdale, died December 27, 2024 at High Point Medical Center.
Service arrangements are pending.
He was born July 26, 1942 in Randolph County, a son to the late Robert and Stella Ferguson Skeen. Veteran/U.S. Air Force.
Surviving is his sister, Ann Burton of Randleman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Leon Skeen; two sisters, Melba Parker and Jean Seward; step-mother, Ila Bowman Skeen; and two step-brothers, Harrison and Leon Burrow.
Mr. Skeen's grandmother is Winnie Briles Skeen
Friday, December 27
Shirley Irene Albertson Probert
Shirley Irene Albertson Probert, age 80, of Trinity, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024.
A memorial service for Shirley will be held Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Sechrest-Davis Funerals and Cremations, 976 Phillips Ave, High Point, North Carolina
She was born in Guilford County, NC on March 22, 1944 to Robert Glenn Albertson and Dorothy Elizabeth Robbins Albertson. In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Albertson and Don Albertson; two sisters Josephine Albertson and Lucille Albertson.
Shirley is survived by two brothers, Bill Albertson (Kay) and Frank Albertson (Jackie); three sisters, Ann Hopkins, Georgia Kenny (Garland) and Frances White; four nieces Donna Albertson, Lisa Philbeck, Kristi Thompson and Angela Albertson; four nephews, Kent Hopkins, Gregory Albertson, Jonathan Albertson and Joey Philbeck; her best friends Susan Daniels and Jason Ashe.
Mrs. Probert's great grandmother is Elizabeth Rebecca Briles Robbins
Friday, December 20
Stephen W. Briles
Stephen W. Briles, 81, of Hartford City, IN, passed away at 1:06 AM on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at VA Northern Indiana Health Care System-Marion Campus in Marion, IN.
Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Walker
& Glancy Funeral Home 109 W Windsor St Montpelier on Saturday, December 21,
2024 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. A service to celebrate Steve’s life will follow
at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home at 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 21, 2024
with Tyler Moore officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the US
Air Force. Inurnment will be in the Marion National Cemetery.
He was born on Thursday, December 24, 1942, in Hartford City, IN. He
was preceded in death by his Father - Glen Briles, Mother - Beatrice Marie
(Stephenson) Briles, Brother - John Briles, Sister - Beverly Herring, Brother -
Bill Briles, and Sister - Joann Conner.
He married Linda D. (Dawson) Briles on Saturday, July 10,
1971 in Hartford City, IN. Veteran, US Air Force.
Surviving: his Wife - Linda D. (Dawson) Briles, Daughter - Ann M.
(Brian) Brady, Son - Erick D. Briles, Daughter - Misty D. (Todd) Taylor, Son -
Aaron S. (Cearstin) Briles, Brother-in-law - Bob Herring, Sisters - Rita Moore,
Beth Bennett, Grandchildren - Zachary (Coni) Brady, Trey (Mia) Storer, Avery
Briles, Jacob (Ashley) Brady, Matthew (Nikki) Briles, Luke Brady, Evan Briles,
Langdon Briles, Kinzlee Briles, Cooper Briles, and several Great Grandchildren
& Nieces & Nephews.
Lineage:
Stephen W. Briles
Father: Glen Briles
Grandfather: William Lee Briles
Great, grandfather: Noah Briles
Great, great grandparents: John & Elizabeth Young Briles
Gx3, grandfather: Jacob Briles
Gx4, grandfather: John Briles
Frederick Briles
Conrad Briles
Thursday, December 19
Cleo Rush Myers
Cleo Rush Myers, 94, of Archdale, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Sunday, December 22, 2024, in the sanctuary of Faith Baptist Church; 5744 Mendenhall Rd, Archdale, NC; with the Reverend Mickey Briles officiating. The burial will follow in Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends, 1:00 PM until 1:45 PM, prior to the service.
She was born January 24, 1930, in Randolph County, to the late Ernest Allen Rush and the late Effie Kinley Rush. She later married Frank Dean Myers.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Paraleigh Welborn and Peggy Mitchell; brothers, Ermon Rush, Kenneth Rush and Harold Rush; and her son-in-law, Junior Turney.
Left to cherish her memory; daughters, Judi Turney and Cyndi Jacobson (Ken); grandson, Chad Myers Turney (Olga); great grandchildren, Chase Turney, Mackenzie Turney and Alexander Turney; and her sisters, Ann Poarch and Mary Lou George.
Mrs. Myers grandmother is Queen Briles Kindley
Lineage:
Cleo Rush Myers
Roger Briles and his 'Blinkies'
Roger Briles is the son of the late Fred Perry and Melba Lowdermilk Frazier Briles.
Story about Roger and his 'Blinkies'
Friday, December 13
Terry Wayne Hepler
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville with Rev. Bynum Orr officiating. Interment will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home for visitation on Tuesday one hour prior to the service from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
He was born on August 13, 1952 in Davidson County, NC to Hollis Reid Hepler and Betty Jean Skeen Hepler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Tony Reid Hepler.
Surviving is his special cousin, Margaret Coggins; special friend and caregiver, Donnie Trotter and wife Darlene; and another special friend, Royce E. Barthelmes.
Five generations back to Hannah Briles Hepler (Paternal)
Eight generations back to Mary Briles Pearce (Maternal)
Monday, December 9
Bonnie Louise Hoover Barfield
The family will receive friends from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. on Friday, December 13, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 13, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at God Outreach Ministries Cemetery.
Bonnie Barfield was born in Randolph Co., NC, on August 3, 1944, the daughter of the late Wade Hoover and Ina Routh Hoover.
In addition to her parents, Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Barfield, Sr.; brother, Tommy Hoover and sister, Cathy Robbins.
Surviving are her daugther, Teresa Tate (Ezio Filippini); son, Michael Brady of Asheboro; stepdaugther, Bonnie Mae Barfield; stepsons, Johnny Ray Barfield, Jr., Matthew Barfield (Michelle); sister, Judy Hamilton (Greg) of Asheboro; brothers, Tex Hoover (Nancy) of Randleman, Rick Hoover (Becky Cranford) of Asheboro, David Hoover (Rhonda) of Asheboro; grandchild, Ashley Davis; great grandchildren, Abbie Davis, Maddie Davis, Payton Davis, Jack Davis, Isaiah Davis; and great-great grandchild, Asher Creel.
Five generations back to Nancy Briles Kindley
Bonnie Louise Hoover Barfield
Friday, December 6
Richard R. "Dick" Briles
Richard R. "Dick" Briles, 90, of Anderson, passed away at home on December 1, 2024.
Visitation will be held Friday, December 6, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, Anderson, IN. Services will follow visitation on Saturday, at 11:00 am with Rev. Corrine Boruff officiating. Burial will take place in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.
He was born on February 25, 1934, to Marion and Stella (Dickey) Briles. He was preceded in death by his parents; father and mother-in-law, Edward and Lois Fischer; daughter, Christy Bez; sister, Betty Fosnough; brothers, Maurice and Phil Briles; and his favorite dog Fritz. Richard is survived by his loving spouse, Beverly (Fischer) Briles, of Anderson, IN; daughter, Susan (Mat) Daoust of Anderson, IN; son-in-law, Mark Bez; grandchildren, Mason Barnett, Emily Kelley, Logan Bez, and Ryan Barnett; sisters, Evadene Turner, and Janet (David) McCord; sister-in-law, Barbara Allgood; brother-in-law, Edward (Joyce) Fischer; and several nieces and nephews.
Sunday, December 1
Mabel Suggs Arney
Mrs. Mabel Suggs Arney, 82, of Thomasville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Trellis Supportive Care, Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.
Surviving is her son, Jeff Arney and wife Amanda of Madison, NC; three grandchildren, Caitlin, Landon, and Justin; brother, Sanford Milton Suggs, Jr. and wife Freida of Thomasville; sisters, Barbara Suggs Faircloth and husband Dale of Thomasville and Marlene Suggs Ritchie of Rockmart, GA; and several nieces and nephews.
Five generations back to Elizabeth Rebecca Briles Robbins
Wednesday, November 20
The BIN on Zello!
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Tuesday, November 19
Coy Oscar Hoover
Mr. Coy Oscar Hoover, 92, of Asheboro, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024, at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro, NC.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Saturday, November 23, 2023, at Ridge Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Darrell Rabon officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Mr. Hoover was born in Randolph Co., NC, on December 5, 1931, the son of the late Ray Hoover and Queen Kindley Hoover.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Hoover was preceded in death by his wife, Julia Trotter Hoover; brothers, Charles Hoover, Roy Hoover, Raymond Hoover, Dallas "Virgil" Hoover; and sister, Elizabeth Satterfield Kessley.
Mr. Hoover is survived by his daughter, Debra Lanier (Arnold) of Denton; son, Kevin Hoover (Dionne) of Asheboro; grandchildren, Phillip Lanier (Angela) of Asheboro, Amy Lawson (Mike) of Lexington, Julia Hurley (Gene) of Troy, John Hunsuker of Asheboro, Alexis Curry of Albemarle; great grandchildren, Makayla Sanders (Ben), Abby Jean Hurley, Carson Yates, Kylee Yates, Spencer Lanier (Breanna), Debranna Lanier, Ellie Lanier, Levi Lanier; and great great grandchild, Gracelynn Sanders.
Six generations back to Mary Briles Pearce
Lineage:
Coy Oscar Hoover
Mother: Queen Lillian Kindley Hoover
Grandfather: General Kilpatrick Kindley
Great, grandmother: Elizabeth Pearce Kindley
Great, great, grandfather: Jesse Pearce
Great, great, great grandmother: Mary Briles Pearce
Also:
Coy Oscar Hoover
Father: Ray Robert Hoover
Grandfather: Robert Cicero Hoover
Great, grandfather: Isaac Hoover
Great, great, grandfather: Adam Hoover
Great, great, great, grandfather: David Briles Hoover
G x4, grandmother: Rachel Briles Hoover
Sunday, November 17
Update on Main Database
Main database, including Family Search, will update on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 to reflect the latest deaths and research. https://
Saturday, November 16
Mrs. Shirley Ann Kinley Saunders
Mrs. Shirley Ann Kinley Saunders, 80, of Asheboro, North Carolina, passed away Friday, November 15, 2024, at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro, NC.
Funeral Service will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Monday, November 18, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Mr. James P. Upton III officiating. Burial will follow at Back Creek Friends Meeting Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Monday, November 18, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home, prior to the funeral service.
Mrs. Saunders was born in Davidson Co., NC, on October 14, 1944, the daughter of the late David Kinley and Treva Kinley. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Saunders was preceded in death by her siblings, Magdaline McDowell, Dorothy "Dot" Sluder, Emma Jane Hunt, and Homer Kinley.
Mrs. Saunders is survived by her husband Lonnie Saunders of the home; daughters, Annessa Davidson (Tommy) of Randleman, Regenia Ligon (Hayley) of Thomasville, Wanda Ligon Booth (Kenny) of Archdale; sons, Waylon Saunders (Sarah) of Asheboro; brother, Benny Kinley (Lou) of Lexington; grandchildren, Anna Fountain (Jared), Luke Davidson, Jonathon Booth, Kaleb Booth, Brandon Rillo (Cassie), Josh Rillo (fiancée Meredith); great grandchildren, Brooks Fountain, Briggs Fountain, Naomi Rillo, and Olivia Rillo.
Friday, November 15
Email Change for the BIN
The Briles Information Network has changed its email to brilesinfo@gmail.com
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The BIN will decide in the upcoming months on whether to renew domain hosting for the website or redirect to this BLOG. Due to poor fundraising and low viewership, the BIN may have to cut the hosting portion of the site.
Tuesday, November 12
Peggy Small Beane
Mrs. Peggy Small Beane, 76, of Bob Loflin Rd., Denton, NC 27239 passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024, at her residence.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, Nov. 15, at Pleasant Grove Church with Rev. Brett Chappell officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton.
Mrs. Beane was born on October 24, 1948, in Davidson County, NC to Clyde Lespy Small and Magdalene Hulin Small.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Henry Wade Small.
She is survived by her husband, Clinard Beane of the home; daughter, Anita Dunn and her husband Terry; brothers, Roy Small of Trinity and Ronald Small and his wife Barbara of Asheboro; sister, Janice Hoover and Randall Loflin of Asheboro; several nieces and nephews; and her beloved dog Marley.
Six generations back to Mary Briles Pearce
Thursday, November 7
Rev. Mark Howard Kearns
Rev. Mark Howard Kearns, 59, passed Monday, November 4, 2024 at Forsyth Medical Center.
Celebration of Mark's Life will be held on at 3 p.m. Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Parkview Church of God, Winston Salem, NC with Rev. Bobby Dishman & Rev. Darrell Greene officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 1 until 3 p.m.
Mark was born on January 7, 1965 in High Point, NC, a son of the late Gene Allen Kearns & Mary Hennis Kearns.
Surviving are son, Wade Kearns of Kernersville, daughter, Hannah (Andrew) Willard of Tobaccoville, his former wife and friend, Donna Trent Kearns of Kernersville; brothers, Johnny (Karen) Kearns of Winston-Salem, Charlie (Tracy) Kearns of Kernersville, Clark (Judy) Kearns of Denver, and a sister Rosie (Tony) Brady of Thomasville, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Five generations to Elizabeth Rebecca Briles Robbins
Wednesday, October 23
Edward "Eddie" Robbins Hough
Edward "Eddie" Robbins Hough, 78, of Asheboro, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Alpine Health & Rehabilitation, Asheboro, NC.
Wednesday, October 16
William Ross Briles
Friday, October 11
Jay B. Lambeth
Jay B. Lambeth, 67, passed away Oct. 6, 2024, at home in Myrtle Beach, SC.
A service and burial will follow at a later date.
He was born in, Asheboro, NC, on Dec. 11, 1956 to the late Lewis and Mary Hughes Lambeth. US Army Veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Patty McLaughlin Lambeth; daughters, Heaven Harrelson and Ginger Harris; grandchildren, Gabriel, Hannah, Amiyah and Joshua; step-son, Timothy Little; step-granddaughter, Kennedy; sisters, Bonnie Craddock, Louise Todd and Lois Levine; and half-sisters, Janette Hedrick, Brenda Davis and Hilda Lambeth.
Six generations back to Margaret Briles Kindley
Monday, September 30
Myrtle Jane Kindley Summey
Myrtle Jane Kindley Summey, 81, of Lexington passed away Sunday morning, September 29, 2024 at Hinkle Hospice Home in Lexington.
A funeral service will be held Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Community Baptist Church in Lexington with Pastor Brian Workman and Pastor Darrell Summey officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends Wednesday night from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the J.C. Green and Sons funeral home in Thomasville.
Myrtle was born April 30, 1943 to the late Wiley Curtis Kindley and Effie Myers Kindley in Davidson County.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charlie Wade Summey in 2019; a sister-in-law, Carlene Leonard.
Surviving are her three children, Debbie Barnes, Cathy Frisbee and husband David, Mark Allen Summey and wife Valarie all of Thomasville; a brother, BJ Leonard; four grandchildren, Alicia Frisbee (Jeff), Chloe Summey Myers and husband Jeremy, Celita Summey, and Enzo Summey; great-grandson, Levi and great-great-grandson, Noah; three special nieces, Sue, Becky, and Rhonda.
Four generations back to Nancy Briles Kindley
Ricky Thomas Loflin
Ricky Thomas Loflin, age 64, of Sophia, NC, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.
The family will receive friends on Friday, October 4, 2024 from 11:00 am - 11:45 am at Pugh Funeral Home, 600 S. Main St, Randleman. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 pm with Pastor Marcus Wall officiating. Interment directly after at Randolph Memorial Park.
Ricky was born on June 15, 1960, in Asheboro, NC, to Arthur Thomas Loflin and Shirley Routh Griffin.
Predeceased by his wife of 37 years, Karen Lynn Loflin; his father, Arthur Loflin; stepfather Joe Shelton; his sister, Teresa Haithcox; and his nephew, Brandon Moser.
He is survived by his daughter, Dasha Oxendine; grandchildren, Emily and Cheyenne Oxendine, Ava and Cohen Loflin; mother, Shirley Griffin; brothers, Dale Loflin and Scott Loflin (Rachael); nephew, Joshua Loflin (Veronica); niece and nephew, Amber and Isaiah Kimes . He is also survived by his beloved dog Sissy.
Five generations to Elizabeth Briles Loflin
Fannie Alleen Kindley Bullins
Mrs. Fannie Alleen Kindley Bullins, 81, of Thomasville, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at her family home on Kindley Road.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville with Rev. Jimmy Barbour officiating. Interment will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home for visitation on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Born on August 27, 1943 in that same family home on Kindley Road to Jacob Lee Kindley and Bertha Corina Hunt Kindley.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her 7 brothers, Charlie, Carl, Robert, Glenn, Odell, Bill, and Garland Kindley; 2 sisters, Magdalene Sheffield and Pauline Hughes; and her son-in-law, John “Richie” Batchelor.
Surviving is her husband of 47 years, Kenneth Bullins; her two sons, Danny Lee Kindley and Jerry Wayne Kindley and wife Kathy; her daughter, Sherry Batchelor; her brother, Paul D. Kindley; her sister, Judy Grubb and husband Michael; two grandchildren, Kenny Batchelor and Jerrica Valdez, who she raised, and her husband Raul; and three great-grandchildren, Madelynn, Chloe, and Raul Jaden Valdez.
Six generations back to Margaret Briles Kindley (Paternal)
Tuesday, September 24
Joann Parrish Shaw
Joann Shaw, at age 84, passed away at Hospice of Davidson County on Monday afternoon, September 23rd, 2024.
The visitation will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, NC, Wednesday the 25th from 6p.m.-8p.m. The funeral service will be Thursday the 26th at Pierces Chapel Primitive Baptist Church (2661 Ross Wood Rd. Trinity, NC 27370) at 11:00 A.M. with Dakota Johnson Officiating.
Born on June 6th, 1940, to Roy and Ethel Parrish.
She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Roy and Ethel Parrish, and her husband Harold Shaw. She is survived by her Sons, David Shaw (Fonda) of Denton, NC and Terry Shaw (Nielda) of Atlanta, Georgia, Her Sister Lorraine Smith (Lewis) of Trinity, NC, her brother Ronald Parrish (Julie) of Asheboro, NC, 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Six generations back to Mary Briles Pearce
Saturday, August 31
Wallace Eugene Briles
Mr. Wallace Eugene Briles, 68, a resident of Thomasville, passed away August 28, 2024 at his residence.
No formal services will be held at this time.
Born September 15, 1955, in Washington, DC, to the late Wallace Elwood Briles and Gladys Hill Briles. Vietnam Veteran/United States Navy
He survived by his daughter, Jeannie Scott and husband Billy of Monmouth, OR; his sister, Ollie Thompson and husband Joe of Hebron, MD; his sister-in-law, Rita Briles of FL; five grandchildren, Quentin Mulberry Ad wife Darian, Cheyanne Mulberry, Elizabeth Scott, Madeline Scott and Hope Scott; three great-grandchildren, Blakely, Asher and Hadlee; his girlfriend, Jenny Cavanagh.
Friday, August 16
'BIN STORIES" Podcast
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Thursday, August 8
Barbara Jean Luck Fogleman
Barbara Jean Luck Fogleman, 88, of Asheboro, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro, NC.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, at Ridge Funeral Home, prior to the service, and other times at the home. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. James Pendell officiating. Burial will follow at Hopewell Friends Meeting Cemetery.
Mrs. Fogleman was born in Randolph Co., on August 7, 1936, the daughter of the late Murphy Luck and Cora Hoover Luck.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Fogleman was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Fogleman; daughters, Wanda Bullins, Jackie King, and Deborah Vanderford.
Barbara is survived by her son, Sonny Hayes (Peggy); sister, Joyce Pickett; grandchildren, William Vanderford (Dawn), Micheal Vanderford, Anglia Vanderford, Jessica Butler, Sonny Hayes, Emmie Goins (Ryan); eight great grandchildren; one great great grandchild.
Seven generations to Rachel Briles Hoover (paternal)
Lineage
Barbara Jean Luck Fogleman
Mother: Cora Hoover Luck
Mother: Cora Hoover Luck