Reva Edna Bunting Morris Passes

ASHEBORO-Reva Edna Bunting Morris, 94, passed Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at Randolph Hospital Inc. Funeral services 2:00 pm Saturday, February 13, 2010 at the Ridge Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Alvin Newcomb and the Rev. Alvin Brooks officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Union Community Church Cemetery, Denton. Native of Randolph County, born March 17, 1915, the daughter of the late James "Alt" and Mattie Pearl McDowell Bunting. Preceded in death by her husband, Everett M. Morris. Survivors include her daughters, Nancy Ellison, of Asheboro, Betsy Craven and husband, Reid, of Ramseur; sister, Ina Mae Dorsett, of Asheboro; brother, Ray Bunting, of Asheboro.

Ivy Nance Passes

DENTON-Ivey Wyatt Nance, 87, passed Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro. Funeral service 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, at Salem Fellowship Church, Rev. Steven Nance and the Rev. J. Harold Hammond officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Native of Randolph County, born July 6, 1922, the son of the late Carl and Nannie Hill Nance. Preceded in death by his brothers, Branson Nance, J. Van Nance, Dwight Nance, Charles Nance; and sisters, Frances N. Hunt and Lucille N. Varner. Surviving are his wife, Troy Jean Nance of the home; daughter, Iva Jean Brady and her husband, Steven, of Asheboro; sons, Gary W. Nance, Steven Nance and his wife, Margie, all of Denton; sister, Glee Arnold, of Lexington; grandchildren, Steven Nance, Matthew Nance, Holly Farmer, Josh McDaniel; great-grandchildren, Jacob Nance, Jadon Nance and Jackson Wyatt Farmer.

Connally Oran Briles has Passed

AUBURN, AL-Connally O. Briles, 90, passed Tuesday, February 9, 2010. Services will be private. Born in Idabel, OK, the son of the late Worthie Harwood and Leona Hays Connally. Mr. Briles served as an officer in the Army Air Forces 1942-1946 and retired a Lt. Col. in the Air Force Reserve in 1964. He received his B.S. 1949, M.S. 1951, at Texas A& M University, and his PhD in Immunogenetics at University of Wisconsin, 1955. His long years of employment include: Agricultural Experiment Station Louisiana State University, 1955-1957; USDA at Beltsville MD, 1957-1958; Arbor Acres Farm, Inc. Glastonbury CT, 1958-1962; Macdonald College, McGill University, 1963-1969; Tuskegee University, 1969-1990. With a leave of absence from Tuskegee University, 1971-1972 he served as the breeding and incubation expert for the Food and Agricultural Organization, United Nations. Karachi, Pakistan. He retired from Tuskegee University in 1990. Mr. Briles is survived by his wife Jewell B. Briles, and two sons, Scott C. Briles of Lawrenceville, GA, and Timothy H. Briles of Warrenton, VA, and four grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Bethany House, Hospice of EAMC, 1171 Gatewood Drive Building 100, Auburn Alabama. Alabama Funeral Homes & Cremation Centers of Dadeville, AL are in charge of the arrangements.

Main Databases Updated/Kindley-Kinley Lineage Updated

The Briles Information Network has updated the main databases to reflect the recent deaths. Information for the Kindley/Kinley Family Lineage was also added to the database however more data will be added in the near future. Two births were also added! Claire Zwieschowski and Charles W. Briles III were born in 2009 and 2010. Many thanks to Erin for contacting the BIN with an update to the late Charles W. Briles line. The death index is pending an update. If you have any questions please contact the BIN.

Alline Beatrice Hughes Lopp Passes Away

THOMASVILLE-Alline Beatrice Hughes Lopp, 78, passed Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Britthaven of Davidson. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 9, 2010 At Liberty Baptist Church; Rev. David Bowman officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. WAKE: Monday, February 8, 2010 from 6 until 8 pm at JC Green & Sons Funeral Home. Born July 17, 1931 in Randolph County a daughter of Ed and Minnie Hulin Hughes. Preceded in death by one son, George Lopp and one brother, Clay Hughes. Alline was married September 13, 1948 to Jacob Madison Lopp who survives of the home. Also surviving are one son, Jerry W. Lopp and wife Donna of Thomasville; one brother, Clyde Hughes and wife Doris of Thomasville; two grandchildren, Lori Powell and husband Robbie of Thomasville and Joel Lopp and wife Lindsey of Thomasville; three great grandchildren, Tate and Tanner Powell and Troy Lopp.

Charles Floyd Phillips Passes Away

The Briles Information Network has learned of the passing of Charles Floyd Phillips who passed Feb. 5, 2010 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC. No services are planned. Native of Randolph County, he is the son of the late Madison & Corinah Catherine Luther Phillips. Preceded in death by 4 sisters and 5 brothers. Survived by one daughter: Debbie Johnson and her husband, David of Trinity, NC; three sons: James Phillips and his wife, Mary of Sophia, NC, Jerry Phillips of High Point, NC, Charles Phillips and his wife, Carol of El Rito, New Mexico, 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Updated: No direct line to Briles

Two Hepler's Pass Away

THOMASVILLE-Doris Elaine Bryant Hepler, 83, passed Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at Thomasville Medical Center. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, February 6, 2010, at 11:00 AM at the J.C. Green & Sons Chapel in Thomasville. Born on April 20, 1926, in Thomasville, NC, to Madison Ervin and Sarah Hagar Bryant. Preceded in death by her sisters, Sybil Myers and Frankie Coggins. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Bobby Lee Hepler; daughter, Martha and husband Kenton Musselman of Thomasville; son, Marshall and wife Eva Hepler of Hemingway, SC; daughter, Molly and husband Dean Langstaff of Coralville, IA; granddaughters, Jamie Musselman Young and Kelsey Musselman Carroll of Thomasville, and Cassie Langstaff Potter and Jodi Langstaff of Coralville, IA; and great-granddaughter, Sophie Potter.

THOMASVILLE-Robert Ray (Bob) Martin, 77,passed Wednesday, February 3, 2009 at the N.C. State Veterans Home in Salisbury. Funeral service Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 3 P.M. at Heidelberg United Church of Christ in Thomasville, Rev. Jamie Fonville officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Born in Davidson County, July 5, 1932, a son of William Ray Martin and Lucille Hepler Martin, survived by his wife Loretta Myers Martin; son, Jeff Martin of Trinity; daughter, Tamra Martin Gianaris and husband of Greensboro; grandchildren, Heidi Martin, Justin Martin, Steve Martin and Brandon Gianaris; great-grandchildren, Caitlin, Cynthia and Madison Martin; brother, Harold Martin of Archdale.

George Hoyt Kindley Dies

THOMASVILLE-George Hoyt (Butch) Kindley, 58 passed today, Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Thomasville Medical Center. A memorial service will be held 4 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2010 in the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Michael Bowers officiating. Born April 17, 1951 in Davidson County a son of Buck and Betty Garner Kindley. Surviving are one daughter, Sonya K. Stone and husband Scott of Archdale; One son, Bryan Kindley and wife Wendy of Thomasville; Three sisters, Susan Crotts of Lexington, Kathy Russell and husband Rickey of Thomasville and Lisa Burdette and husband Leon (Eddy) of Winston Salem. Six grandchildren, Cody Kindley, Riley Kindley, Jordan and Scott Kennedy, Christopher Kennedy and Joshua Trent.

Nash McKinzie Rush Dies

ASHEBORO-Nash McKinzie Rush, age 77, of Asheboro, North Carolina, passed Saturday, January 30, 2010, at 5:17 pm, in the Cancer Center at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at New Union United Methodist Church, Asheboro, NC; Rev. George Roberson, Dr. (Rev.) Deborah Starczewski and Rev. Wyatt Hoogkamp officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Shirley Rush; two daughters, Dr. (Rev) Deborah Starczewski and husband, Daniel Starczewski, of Cornelius, North Carolina, Pamela Hoogkamp and husband, Brad Hoogkamp, of Asheboro; grandchildren, Landon Jarrell and wife Stephanie Jarrell, of Mt. Holly, North Carolina, Hunter Hoogkamp and Trapper Hoogkamp, both of Asheboro; great grandchildren, Kira Jarrell and Logan Jarrell, both of Mt. Holly, North Carolina; step-grandchildren, Ashleigh S. Good and husband Dr. Randall Good, of Woodbridge, VA; step-great grandchildren, Brock Good and Fiona Good, both of Woodbridge, Virginia, nieces and nephews, Kim Rush, of Asheboro, Pat Craven and Henry Craven, both of Seagrove, North Carolina.

Velma Bulla McGill Passes Away

ASHEBORO-Velma Bulla McGill, age 85, passed Thursday, January 28, 2010 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Funeral services Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 11:00 at Forest Park Baptist Church; Rev. Jon Ferguson officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Native of Asheboro; preceded in death by her husband, Robert Scott McGill. Survived by daughter Martha McCollum and her husband Tim McCollum of Randleman; son, Randy McGill of Asheboro; brothers, Frank Bulla and Don Bulla both of Asheboro; sister, Marie Lewallen of Asheboro; grandchildren, Kasey Crotts and husband Derick of Sophia, Shae McGill of Yadkinville, Jacob McCollum and his wife Ashley of Randleman, John McGill of Florida; great grandchildren, Emery Crotts, Maddie Crotts, Sawyer McCollum, Kayla Ledbetter.