William Howard Hughes

William Howard Hughes, 67, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014, at High Point Regional Hospital. Wake will be Wednesday, October 29, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 30, at 2:00 p.m. in J. C. Green and Sons Chapel in Thomasville with Rev. Dan Downing officiating. Interment will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park. Born on September 25, 1947, in Davidson County, to Howard Pegram Hughes and Lillian Kindley Hughes. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Phillip John Hughes, Larry Gene Hughes, and Bobby Andrew Hughes. On November 26, 1966, he married Carolyn Kinley Hughes who survives of the home. Also surviving is his son, Robbie Hughes and wife Melissa of Thomasville; sisters, Nancy Ann Hughes and Ida Jane Kindley, both of Thomasville; brothers, John Thomas Hughes and wife Donna and Richard Lee Hughes and wife Pat, all of Thomasville, and Jerry Wayne Hughes and wife Nancy of New Hope; and grandsons, Holden Hughes, Halden Hughes, and Hilden Hughes.

Direct line to Margaret Briles Kindley

Annie Sowers Freeman Passes

Annie Sowers Freeman, 77, of Lexington died Sunday, December 2, 2012 at the Hinkle Hospice House of Davidson County. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am Friday, December 7, 2012 at the First Presbyterian Church in Lexington with Dr. A. Lee Zehmer and Rev. Randy Hall officiating. A graveside service will be held following the service at the Sandy Creek Cemetery in Tyro. Born August 22, 1935, in Davidson County to Staley B. Sowers and Ultra Snider Sowers. Preceding her in death were her parents and her brother, John Sowers, and his wife Betty of Churchland. Surviving are her husband of 58 years, Leonard Allen Freeman, Jr.; a daughter, Cynthia Freeman Swicegood and husband, Tim, of Lexington; a son, David Allen Freeman and wife, Jennifer, of Garner; four grandchildren, Amber Elizabeth Swicegood and Troy William Swicegood both of Lexington, Alexandria Lee Freeman and Jonathan Allen Freeman both of Fuquay-Varina; her step-father, Gernie Badgett of Churchland; three sisters, Nancy Wells and husband Bob, Phyllis Sowers, and Neplus Hall and husband Ken, all of Churchland. Direct line to Briles via Barnhardt (Margaret Briles Kindley)

Charles Leo Kindley Dies

Charles Leo Kindley age 67, of Denton died Today December 01, 2012 at Mountain Vista Health Park. No servies. Born February 23, 1945 in Randolph County to Arbulus Luther Luther and Stella Mae Hughes Kindley. Survivors include son; Nathan Kindley of Denton, brother; Dallas Kindley of Denton and sisters; Lois Summey and Shirley Summey both of Thomasville. Direct line to Briles: Margaret Briles Kindley, Mary Briles Pearce.

Fred Reece Hepler Dies

THOMASVILLE- Fred Reese Hepler, 88, passed away November 29, 2012 at his residence. Family will receive friends from 12:00 – 2:00 pm Monday, December 3, 2012 at Thomasville Funeral Home followed by a chapel service at 2:00 pm with Pastor Gary Myers officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Hill Memorial Park. Born July 21, 1924 in Davidson County to the late Reid and Claudie Scarlett Hepler. Preceded in death by brothers, Hollis Hepler, Gene Hepler and Tony Hepler. Survived by a son, Wayne Hepler; brother, Loyd Hepler and wife Norma; sisters, Doris Duncan and husband Charden, Inez Swing and husband Claude and Clarice Phillips and husband James. Direct line to Briles: John & Hannah Briles Hepler.

Winfred O'Neil Hunt, Jr. Dies

Winfred O'Neil Hunt, Jr., age 68, of Asheboro died Friday, November 23, 2012 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 26, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, 437 Sunset Avenue in Asheboro with Dr. Jody Harrison and Rev. Jimmy Shirlen officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Born July 11, 1944 in Randolph County, NC, the son of the late Winfred O'Neil Hunt, Sr. and Marie Kindley Hunt; preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Wayne Hunt. Survived by his daughter: Ashley Hunt of Asheboro, NC and two sons: Joel Alan Hunt and Ryan O'Neil Hunt of Asheboro, NC, Grandchildren, Jody Neal Hunt and Emma Grace Haywood. Direct line to Briles. Ansel & Mary Briles Pearce via Kindley

Shirley Farris Kindley Dies

Shirley Farris Kindley, age 66, a resident of Westwood Health Care, passed away in the health care center. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, Nov 14, 2012 at 2:00 PM in J. C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville. The interment will be in Hughes Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 PM. Born March 18, 1946 in Davidson Co., NC daughter of the late Charlie Dawes Kindley and Ruby Jewell Yarborough Kindley; preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Bonnie Deweese and a brother, Terry Lee Kindley. Surviving are one sister, Saundra Smith and husband Lloyd of Thomasville; three brothers, Ronnie Kindley and Michael Kindley and wife Rebecca all of Thomasville and Keith Kindley and wife Carolyn of Denton; several nieces and nephews; special niece, Cindy Martin of Thomasville and a special nephew, Johnny Deweese of Thomasville. Briles Line Shadrach & Margaret Briles Kindley

Kenneth Leonard Phillips

Kenneth Leonard Phillips, 90, a long-time Lexington resident, passed away on Oct. 18, 2012, at Hinkle Hospice of Davidson County. A celebration of his life will be held on Monday at 2 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church, Cotton Grove Road, with the Rev. Brian Rummage and Rev. Bill Sosebee officiating. The family will receive friends at 1 p.m. at the church before the service and burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery at 3:30pm. Born in Lexington on Nov. 24, 1921, to Ira Lee Phillips and Minnie Esther Leonard Phillips.Ken married Josephine Farabee Phillips in 1943 and they were married for 49 years before she passed away in April 1992. They had four children – Dianne Phillips Campbell of Lexington, James Kenneth Phillips (Janie) of Clemmons, Michael Ira Phillips (Gail) of Winston-Salem and Joseph Farabee Phillips (Karin) of Charlotte. In addition to his four children, he is survived by nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Survived by a sister Hilda Phillips Smith of Charlotte and a brother B. Willis Phillips (Betty Carole) of Greensboro. Preceded in death by his parents, his wife Josephine Farabee Phillips, and his brothers Bain Phillips, Morris Phillips and Blake Phillips. He also lost a sister, Marlene Phillips, who died at age five in 1941. Ken remarried and is survived by his wife Ruth Sharpe Phillips and family, Donna & George Washington Tesh of Arcadia and Barbara and Chuck Adams of Hickory. His present wife, Ruth Sharpe has ties to Briles (John & Hannah Briles Hepler)

Donnie Ray "Booger" Jarrell

Donnie Ray "Booger" Jarrell, age 67, passed Thursday, September 6, 2012 at his home. Family will receive friends Saturday, September 8, 2012 from 6 to 8 pm at Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro. Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 9, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Central Falls Baptist Church with Rev. Gerald Hussey officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park. Born September 10, 1944 in Randolph County to Walter and Nealie "Nellie" Ann Shirley Jarrell. Survived by his wife of 47 years and the love of his life, Charlene Hill Jarrell; daughter, Angela Hoover and her husband Randal of Asheboro; grandsons, Caleb and Seth Hoover; sisters, Shelby Patrick and her husband Kenneth of Asheboro, Phyllis Greene and her husband Eddie of Asheboro; brother, Kenneth Jarrell and his wife Brenda of Randleman. No direct line to Briles. His wife, Charlene Hill has direct line to Briles via Kindley line (Shadrach & Margaret Briles Kindley). Also please note that Charlene's brother Robert Lee Hill passed on August 30, 2012

William Avery "Billy" Cockerham, Jr Dies

William Avery "Billy" Cockerham, Jr., age 54, of Asheboro died Monday, September 3, 2012 at his home. No funeral services are planned. Born on January 11, 1958 in Asheboro to William A. and Annie Pierce Cockerham. In addition to his parents, preceded in death by his sister Sharon McNeill. Survived by his wife, Nancy Cardwell Cockerham; son, Michael Cockerham and his fiancée Ashley Allred of Ramseur, NC; daughter, Diana Zuniga and her husband Luis of Franklinville, NC; grandchildren, Anne Breland, Logan Breland, Dominic Zuniga, and Preston Allred. Direct line to Briles, twice: Pierce and Kindley line

Robert Lee Hill, 70, Dies

Robert Lee Hill, 70, of Asheboro, NC, passed Thursday, August 30, 2012, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Sunday, September 2, 2012, at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Jody Harrison, Rev. Claude Harrison and Rev. J. T. Byerly officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. family will receive friends from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Saturday, September 1, 2012, at Ridge Funeral Home. Born May 9, 1942. He was the son of Euvenia Clara Kindley Hill and the late Thomas Gilbert Hill. Preceded in death by his brother, Roy Hill. Surviving is his mother Euvenia Clara Kindley Hill. in addition to his mother, sons, Duane Hill, Dwight Hill and wife, Kim, Robert Hill, wife Hillary, all of Asheboro, daughters, Rebecca Scott, of Germany, Jennifer Banfield, of California; sisters, Amelia Hill, Charlene Jarrell and husband, Donnie, all of Asheboro; ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Briles Line X2: Robert's great grandmother is Frances Kindley Hill, who's line goes to Nancy Briles Kindley. ALSO his mother's line goes to Elizabeth Pearce Kindley to Ansel & Mary Briles Pearce! Updated September 7, 2012: Please note that Charlene Hill Jarrell's husband Donnie passed away September 6, 2012, less than a week after her brother died.

Louise Berrier Floyd

Louise Berrier Floyd, 89, passed away Wednesday morning, July 25, 2012, at Lexington Health Care. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church by the Rev. Bruce Morasco. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service. Born in Davidson County on June 25, 1923, to Cicero Adam Berrier and Della Evans Berrier. Preceded in death by her parents; brother's Claude, Bruce, Hubert and Paul Berrier. Survived by her husband of 67 years, Paul E. Floyd, of the home; daughter Cindy Floyd Brock and husband Donald of Jamestown; son Paul Steven Floyd of Lexington; two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Bobbie Hinkle; and nieces and nephews. Husband has Briles ties..

Everett Glenn Loflin Dies

Everett Glenn Loflin, 82, passed Sunday, July 1, 2012 at the Henry Etta & Bruce Hinkle Hospice House. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 3:00 PM at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville with Rev. Doug Stevens officiating. Interment will follow in Westfield Baptist Church Cemetery. Born on December 18, 1929 in Randolph County to Everette Charles Loflin and Mamie Summey Loflin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Ross and Lespie Loflin; and sister, Edna Gordon. In September, 1972, he married Jo Ann Kindley, who survives of the home; also surviving are two step-sons, Todd Daniels and wife Murielle of Trinity and Tedd Daniels of Thomasville; step-daughter, Tamara Daniels of Archdale; sister, Eva Summey of Trinity; two grandchildren, Zane and Paige Daniels; sister-in-law, Virginia Loflin of Thomasville; and several nieces and nephews. No direct line to Briles. His wife, Jo Ann Kindley Loflin does. Nancy Briles Kindley

Virginia Ruth Pierce Hunt, 83, Passes

Virginia Ruth Pierce Hunt, 83, of Asheboro, NC, passed Saturday, January 28, 2012, at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Monday, January 30, 2012, at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Jon Ferguson officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park in Asheboro. Native of Randolph County, NC, born November 30, 1928; daughter of the late Robert Loranza Pierce and Leonia Kindley Pierce; preceded in death by her husband, Otis Hunt, her son, Stephen Hunt, and her sister, Annie Louise Cockerham. Survived by her daughter, Vickie Hunt, of the home, and her sister, Carolyn Hanner, of Asheboro, NC.

Briles line via Mary Briles Pearce to Conrad & Margaret Rush Briles AND George & Nancy Briles Kindley to Conrad & Margaret Rush Briles.

Donald Reece Pierce Passes

Donald Reece Pierce, age 68 of Lexington, NC died Friday, October 28 at his residence. Family will see friends from 5 to 7 PM Sunday at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton Funeral service will be held Monday, October 31, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Hughes Grove Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Brian Workman and burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Born June 15, 1943 in Randolph County to Royce Reece Pierce and Millie Barnes Pierce. He was married to Faye Varner Pierce who died July 13, 1998 and was also preceded in death by a son, Steven Pierce on June 27, 1998. Survived by a daughter Donna Barringer and husband Ricky of Denton and a daughter-in-law, Amy Pierce of Lexington; brothers Dolan Pierce of Thomasville, and Charles Pierce of Lexington; sisters Jewel Watford and Louise Elberson both of Thomasville, Pauline Gordon and Mary Hughes both of Farmer; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Violet Jean Kinney Kindley Dies

Violet Jean Kinney Kindley, 80, passed September 26th, 2011 at her home. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Karen Smith and Rev. Dr. James Summey officiating. Interment will follow in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Cumby Family Funeral Service in High Point. Born June 26th, 1931 in Davidson County, a daughter to the late Wilburn and Hattie Lookabill Kinney. In 1950 she married Carlie (Carl) Kindley who preceded her in death in 2007. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Janice M. McKinnon in 2008 and twelve brothers and sisters. Surviving is a son, Charles L. Kindley and wife Brenda of Thomasville and three grandchildren, Amber Kindley, Aaron Kindley and wife Jessi and Tabitha McKinnon.

John Clay Gallimore Dies

John “J.C.” “Jake” Clay Gallimore, 74, passed Wednesday, August 16, 2011 in the Lexington Health Care Center. No visition. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 19, 2011 at 11 A.M. in J.C. Green & Sons Chapel with Rev. Alan Greene officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Born July 27, 1937 in Davidson County, a son of G. Clay Gallimore and Bessie Kindley Gallimore. Preceded in death by a sister, Velna Hedrick and brothers, Raymond Odell Gallimore and Edward Ray Gallimore. Surviving are a brother, Albert Lee Gallimore and wife Peggy of Thomasville and several nieces and nephews.

Lineage: Conrad & Margaret Rush Briles

Dorothy Carter Hedrick Passes

Dorothy Carter Hedrick, age 91, passed August 19, 2011, at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington, NC. Funeral services will be at Holly Hill Cemetery on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. Born October 23, 1919 to the late William & Alice Kindley Carter; preceded in death her husband, Jacob Thad Hedrick; sister Edith May and brother Luke Carter. Surviving is her son, Philip Hedrick.

Lineage back to Conrad & Margaret Rush Briles