Heather Briles

Ms. Heather Briles, born on May 21, 1971, passed away on April 13, 2026, in Randolph County. 

Laverne Bunting Hayes

Laverne Bunting Hayes, age 92, passed away on April 10,2026, at Copperfield Health and Rehabilitation in Concord, North Carolina.

No formal services are planned currently. Interment will be private at Asheboro City Cemetery where she will be laid to rest with her great grandparents Soloman and Louisa Bunting and her great, great grandparents William and Abigail Bunting.

Born in Asheboro, North Carolina on January 26, 1934, to Winfred Cox Bunting and Hazel Hill Bunting.

Preceded in death by her parents, her husband Don Hayes, a son Don Hayes Jr. and daughter Kyra Hayes, and brother Michael Bunting.

Mrs. Hayes is survived by her daughter: Dana Camille Hayes Jones and her husband Thomas Craig Jones of Charlotte, and her grandson Keegan Hayes Jones of Charlotte.

Five generations back to Rachel Briles Whisenhunt

Donese Ann Hicks Trotter

Donese Ann Hicks Trotter, 83, a resident of Thomasville, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, at her home.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 12:00 noon at Pleasant Grove UMC (8138 East Old Hwy 64, Lexington, NC), with Rev. Rick Shoemaker officiating. The family will greet friends prior to the service from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery.

She was born on May 29, 1942, in Randolph County, to her parents, the late Carl Lee Hicks and Viola Kindley Hicks.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Terry Clifton Trotter; six brothers, T.J. Hicks, L.C. Hicks, Roland Hicks, Richard Hicks, Hoyt Hicks, and Van Hicks; and three sisters, Beatrice Summey, Ruby Gallimore, and Crissy Jane Smith.

Surviving is her husband, Jimmy Trotter, of the home; three daughters, Teresa Eddinger and husband Michael, Sandi Watts and husband Tony, and Sherry Trotter; six grandchildren, Paige Trotter, Christina Gallimore, Mike Eddinger and wife Cynthia, Adam Watts, Sabrina Harmon and husband Aaron, and Leia Trotter; seven great-grandchildren; three brothers, Hollis Hicks and wife Elaine, David Hicks and wife Janet, and Dallas Hicks; her loving sister who always called, Julia Ruth Tharp; and several nieces, nephews, and extended family.

Five generations to Nancy Briles Kindley

Lisa Carol O’Bannon

 Lisa Carol O’Bannon (Briles) 63, of Graham passed away on Monday March 30th 2026 at 1:40 pm at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, Kentucky. 

Visitation will be held on Saturday April 11, 2026 from 10:00am until the time of the funeral at Gary’s Funeral Home. Services following at 12:00 pm with Pastor Stephen Russ officiating.

She was born in Greenville, Kentucky on November 13, 1962, daughter of the late Wilbert Briles and Evilee DeArmond Briles.

Preceded in death by her parents, husband Bobby O’Bannon and granddaughter Kennadie Lynne Lee.

Lisa is survived by her by three daughters Megan (Larry) Groves, Melanie O’Bannon, Brooklyn Parker. Two sons, Jeremiah (Taylor) O’Bannon, Blake Parker. Two grandchildren Sophia Lee and Lilith Groves. Sister Sarah Briles and brother Darrel (Paula) Briles.