Wednesday, September 30
Pamela Diane Briles Lighthall
Pamela D Lighthall of Wichita Falls, Texas passed September 26, 2026.
Mrs. Lightall was born on July 28, 1949.
No further information is available.
Mrs. Lighthall is the daughter of William Lee & Marianne Morris Briles.
Monday, September 28
Sanford Milton Suggs Jr.
Sanford Milton “Monk” Suggs, Jr. 86, of Thomasville passed away Saturday, September 26, 2026 at his residence.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 11:00AM at the J.C. Green and Sons Chapel in Thomasville. The family will greet friends prior to the service from 9:30AM to 10:30AM at the funeral home.
Born December 6, 1939, the son of the late Sanford Milton Suggs, Sr. and Ruth Marion Parrish Suggs in Guilford County.
In addition to his parents, Monk was preceded in death by two sisters, Elsieohn Suggs Stewart and Mable Suggs Arney.
Surviving are his loving wife of 65 years, Freida Albright Suggs of the home; children, Terri Ward (Kevin) of Lexington, Marlon Suggs (Elizabeth Taylor) of Greensboro, Tressi Suggs of Thomasville, John Suggs (Tracy) of Woodleaf; sisters, Marlene Suggs Ritchie, Barbara Suggs Faircloth (Dale); grandchildren, Jenny Ruth Ward Burkhart, Joe Daniel Ward, Whitney Dawn Suggs O’Neal, Jessie Lee Slaven Sheffield, Katie Jo Slaven, Weston Dean Suggs, Wyatt Sanford Suggs, Ben Sanford Suggs, Ally Jill Suggs, Courtney Ann Smith Neeley; and several great-grandchildren.
Five generations back to Elizabeth Rebecca Briles Robbins
Friday, September 25
Reinhard Kurt Manfred Stegemann Jr.
Family will receive friends on Friday, September 25, 2026, at O. R. Woodyard South Chapel, 1346 S. High Street, from 3 to 6 pm.
Born, August 26, 1980 to Reinhard & Bonnie Sue Briles Stegemann. US Army Veteran and Eagle Scout.
He is preceded in death by grandparents; Walter and Hazel Briles; Elfvieda Pfeifer and nephew Pedro.
He is survived by his parents; Reinhard and Bonnie Stegemann Sr; twin sister, Rhonda Stegemann; sister, Tara Toyloy. He is also survived by his daughter Danielle (Jace) Haven; grandchildren; Adaline and Lorelai; and numerous family and friends.
Larry Monroe Stout
Larry Monroe Stout passed away on September 22, 2026, at the Randolph Hospice House.
Mr. Stout is survived by his wife, Linda L. Stout, of their home, daughter, Jamie Stout Fogleman, and her husband Mike, of Liberty; his granddaughter, Blakeley Fogleman Hollingsworth, and her husband Kyle, of Sophia; and his grandson, Dr. Brody Fogleman, and his fiancée Dr. Cristin Grant, of Charleston, SC, and great granddaughter, Vallie Hollingsworth, of Sophia.
Tuesday, September 22
Earl Edward Briles
Mr. Briles was born to David Andrew and Minnie Genieve Snethen Briles on November 19, 1941.
Friday, September 11
Thelma Irene Sawyer Hill
Thelma Irene Sawyer Hill, age 96, passed on September 8, 2026 from TerraBella Assisted Living and Memory Care in Rock Hill, SC.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 11:00 am at the Midway Wesleyan Church Cemetery, 331 Worthville Road in Randleman with Rev. Arnold Luther officiating.
Born on August 25, 1930 to Carson and Fannie Pierce Sawyer
Preceded in death by her husband, David Hill, brother Webster Sawyer and sisters, Rachel Dickens and Mildred Sawyer.
She is survived by her children Pamela H. Armour of Waxhaw, NC and Randy Hill (Tanya) of Honor, MI; 6 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and sister Judy Sawyer French (Larry) of Rock Hill, SC.
Five generations back to Nancy Briles Kindley
Thursday, September 3
Ronda Rider Holmes
Ronda Rider Holmes, 77, passed Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Hinkle Hospice Home.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Davidson Funeral Chapel, Lexington, with Rev. Sandy Young and Rev. Amy Higgins officiating. Interment will follow in Center Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Born on September 6, 1948, in Davidson County, to the late Aster Ray Rider, Sr. and Velna Summey Rider.
Surviving; her husband of 51 years, Paul W. Holmes; a brother, Aster (Sonny) Ray Rider, Jr. of Lexington; a niece, Kara Lewis (Alex); a nephew, Harrison Rider; a great-nephew, Oleander Lewis; and a great-niece, Azelea Lewis.
Mrs. Holmes grandmother is Gertrude Briles Summey.



