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.

James Lee Kinley Dies

Mr. James Lee Kinley, 69, of Charles Mountain Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at his residence.

Mr. Kinley will lie in state at Briggs Funeral Home on Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. A celebration of life service will be held 11:00 am on Thursday, April15 at New Hope United Methodist Church with Rev. Bobby Lorton officiating.

Born in Randolph County on August 21, 1951 to Joseph R. Kinley and Iva Summey Kinley. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by grandchildren, Faith, Savannah, and Jessica Arnette; brothers, Stephen, Harold, and Don Kinley; sister, Ruth Ann Kinney.

He is survived by his wife, Neta Yow Kinley of the home; son; Douglas Kinley of Denton; daughters, Teena Royal and husband Michael of Denton and Jamie Arnette of Winston Salem; brothers, Larry and Winfred Kinley; sisters, Helen Shelley and Rebecca Lanier; 4 grandchildren, Michael James Royal, Victoria Brackett (Kevin), Joseph Dustin Arnette, and Dalton Lee Arnette; 2 great-grandchildren, Kenzie and Kynden Brackett.

Mr. Kinley's grandmother is Elsie Briles Summey. Also five generations back to Nancy Briles Kindley.

Stephen (Steve) Robert Kinley

Mr. Stephen (Steve) Robert Kinley, 60, a resident of Ross Wood Road, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 8, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville with Rev. Joe Smith officiating.  Interment will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery.  The family will be at the funeral home on Thursday, January 7, 2021 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM.  

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Harold Kinley and Don Kinley; and a sister, Ruth Ann Kinney.

Surviving are his children, Preston Kinley of the home, Sterling Kinley of Southern Pines; and Stephanie Kinley of Raleigh; grandchildren, Lilly Kinley, Isaac Kinley and Ellie Britt; brothers, Larry Kinley and wife Barbara of Trinity, Winfred Kinley of Denton, and James Kinley and wife Neta of Denton; and sisters, Helen Shelley of Thomasville and Rebecca (Becky) Lanier and husband Jeff of Denton.

Mr. Kinley's grandmother is Elsie Briles Summey.

Kristy Lanier Barringer

Mrs. Kristy Lanier Barringer, age 44 of Denton died Wednesday, December 23 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, December 28 at Lick Creek Baptist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Claudie Harrison and Rev. Steve Kiger. Mrs. Barringer will lie in state at Briggs Funeral Home on Sunday December 27 from 2:00 until 5:00 PM. The family will receive friends at the Residence.

Mrs. Barringer was born January 15, 1976 in Randolph County to Harold Lanier and Brenda Hunt Lanier. 

She is survived by her husband, Mark Barringer of the home; her parents Harold and Brenda Lanier of Denton; a sister Misty Bullard of Denton; brothers, Barry Lanier and wife Julie of Denton, Brad Lanier of Asheboro; father and mother In-Law, Sammy and Judy Barringer of Denton; brother-in-law, Daniel Barringer and wife Allison; nieces and nephews, Sabrina. Autumn, Sierra, Jessie Ann, Aliyah, Blake and Jace.

Mrs. Barringer's great grandmother is Elsie Briles Summey

Dennis Ray Summey has Passed

Dennis Ray Summey, age 68, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his home. The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 22, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue in Asheboro. A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 23, 2019 at 3:30 p.m. at Pierce's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 2661 Ross Wood Road in Trinity with Pastor Lois Johnson officiating. A celebration of life will follow from 5:00-7:00 pm at Coach's Neighborhood Grill.

Born in Asheboro on March 14, 1951 to John and Vonzelle Summey. Dennis proudly served his country in the U.S. Army.

Dennis is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Shirley Jarrell.

He is survived by his sister, Ronda Summey Hughes and husband Jerry; granddaughter, Brianna Jenkins; long-time friend, Caren Boswell; step children, Paula, Carl, Kristy, Jim; nieces, Delonda, Ranae, Cindy and nephew, Michael.

Mr. Summey's grandmother is Elsie Briles Summey

Charles "Wayne" Summey Dies

Mr. Charles "Wayne" Summey, 73, of Lexington passed away Saturday January 5, 2019. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Denton Wesleyan Church with Rev. Charlie Collins officiating. Interment will follow at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville on Tuesday January 8, 2019 evening from 6:00-8:00PM. Born June 18, 1945 to the late Lee Summey and Lois Gordon Summey in Randolph County. Preceded in death by one brother, Billy Ray Summey. Surviving is his loving wife of 54 years, Brenda Floyd Summey of the home; one daughter, Angela Summey Owens and husband Neil of Lexington; two grandchildren, Preston Owens and Aneil Owens; one brother, Kenneth Lee Summey and wife Patsy of Thomasville; one sister, Kathy Summey Ernest and husband Jim of Myrtle Beach, SC.; he also leaves behind many beloved nieces and nephews.

Mr. Summey's grandmother is Elsie Briles Summey

Lanny David Shelley

Lanny David Shelley, 52, of Lexington passed away Friday June 9, 2017 at his daughter’s residence. US Veteran. A funeral service will be held Wednesday June 14, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Heath Church in Lexington with Rev. Dan Downing and Rev. Derald Hunt officiating. Internment will follow at Faith Community Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00 PM at J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville. Born June 10, 1964 to Boyd Lefon Shelley and Helen Kinley Shelley in Randolph County. Preceded in death by his Maternal grandparents Joseph and Iva Kinley; and Paternal grandparents Edgar and Julia Shelley; two uncles Harold Kinley and Don Kinley. Surviving are his wife Esther Montel Shelley of Lexington; two daughters Kara Lynn Gordon and husband Alan of Poland, OH, LaNae Joanna Okken and husband Chris of Thomasville; one son Lanny (David) Shelley II of Winston-Salem, NC; his mother Helen Kinley Shelley of Thomasville; one brother Jason Shelley and wife Pele of Springfield, MO; seven grandchildren Callie, Jeffrey, Gavan, Morgan, Landon, Brooklynn, and Keagan. Mr. Shelley is the great grandson of Elsie Briles Summey

Billy Ray Summey Dies, Grandmother is Elsie Briles

Billy Ray Summey, 63, died peacefully Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center.  A funeral service will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2015 in the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel 122 W. Main St. Thomasville with the Rev. David Washburn officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday, April 22, 2015 from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Born December 8, 1951 in Davidson County a son of the late Calvin Lee Summey and Lois Gordon Summey. Surviving are his sons, Sam Summey and his fiancé, Amanda Clark of Thomasville and Jay Lee Summey of Thomasville. One sister, Kathy Ernest and husband James of Fort Mill, South Carolina; two brothers, Wayne Summey and wife Brenda of Lexington and Kenneth Summey and wife Patsy of Thomasville; two grandchildren, Allyson Lee Summey and Rhianna Brooke Summey and several nieces and nephews. 


Mr. Summey's grandmother is Elsie Briles Summey.