Tuesday, January 17

Donald Franklin Medlin Dies

Donald Franklin Medlin, 64 of High Point passed Tuesday, January 17th at his home. A memorial service to celebrate the life Donald Franklin Medlin will be held 2:00 pm Saturday in the Life Tribute Center of Cumby Family Funeral Service, High Point. The family will greet friends following the service. Born May, 20, 1947 in Guilford Co, Mr. Medlin is a son of the late Everett Medlin and Aries Pike Medlin. He was a veteran of the US Army. Survived by his life partner Pat K. Barnes and two children; Brett Medlin and wife Ann of Ft. Belvoir, Virginia and Eric Medlin and wife Christi of Ft. Worth, Texas. He is also survived by Pat’s children; Brian Barnes of High Point and Susan Barnes Sepe and husband Joseph of Palm Coast, Florida, seven grandchildren and a sister Crystal Medlin Curry and husband Allen of Thomasville and Ken Swaim of Thomasville, who had been like a son to him.

Friday, January 13

Naomi Pearl Lawrence Briles Passes

Naomi Pearl Briles, 79, passed away on Jan. 7, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012 at the Anderson Funeral Home in New Haven with Pastor Greg Collins officiating. Burial will follow at Kirkland Cemetery. Born on Apr. 3, 1932 in Charleston, the daughter of the late Ezra M. and Ada I. Lawrence. Survived by her children, Corrina (Dale) Durst and Paul (Love) Briles; grandchildren, Diana, Amber, Andrew and Ezra; great grandchild, Zachary; brothers and sisters, William Lawrence, Charles Lawrence, Alberta Estep and Evalina McKenzie. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Briles and sisters, Carolyn Akers, Millie Francis Green and Martha Lawrence.

Thursday, January 12

Sloane Briles Pleads Guilty, Sentenced to Probation

Sloane Briles has pleaded guilty to assault on January 10, 2012. Briles, 35 and an ex-Marine, received three years probation and must report to rehab by the end of the week. If Briles fails to complete his six months in a Veterans Administration residential treatment program, he will have to serve six months in county jail for the felony count of child abuse and endangerment. Briles was charged with felony assault for tossing his 7 year old son off of a 42-foot tour boat in Santa Ana, California last August. Apparently Briles was intoxicated when he tossed his son overboard. We hope Briles gets the help he needs! You can view his lineage by clicking on the databases.

Monday, January 9

Evelyn Briles Summey Dies Same Day as Son

Evelyn Briles Summey, age 96, passed Monday, January 9, 2012 at Woodland Hill Care & Rehabilitation in Asheboro. Wake: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Pugh Funeral Home. Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Pierce's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Ross Wood Road, Asheboro with Rev. Ray Swaney officiating. Born in Randolph County on April 23, 1915 to Harris and Minnie Money Briles. In addition to her parents, Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband Lewis Summey, sons Wayne and Clayton Summey, and grandsons Randy and Tony Summey. Survived by her sons, Mack Summey and his wife Thelma of Trinity, NC, Roy Summey and his wife Shirley of Thomasville, NC; grandsons, Dale Summey of Lexington, NC, Junior Summey and his wife Tammy of Trinity, NC, and Steven Summey and his wife Diane of Dallas, TX.


Her son's notice:
Lewis Clayton Summey, age 79, passed Monday, January 9, 2012 at LibertyWood Nursing Center in Thomasville. A private interment will be at Tom's Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Born January 14, 1932 in Randolph County to the late Lewis and Evelyn Briles Summey who also passed today. Preceded in death by his son Toney Summey. Survived by his wife Lois Kindley Summey of the home.

Lewis Clayton Summey Passes Same Day as Her Son

Lewis Clayton Summey, age 79, passed Monday, January 9, 2012 at LibertyWood Nursing Center in Thomasville. A private interment will be at Tom's Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Born January 14, 1932 in Randolph County to the late Lewis and Evelyn Briles Summey who also passed today. Preceded in death by his son Toney Summey. Survived by his wife Lois Kindley Summey of the home.




His mother's notice:
Evelyn Briles Summey, age 96, passed Monday, January 9, 2012 at Woodland Hill Care & Rehabilitation in Asheboro. Wake: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Pugh Funeral Home. Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Pierce's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Ross Wood Road, Asheboro with Rev. Ray Swaney officiating. Born in Randolph County on April 23, 1915 to Harris and Minnie Money Briles. In addition to her parents, Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband Lewis Summey, sons Wayne and Clayton Summey, and grandsons Randy and Tony Summey. Survived by her sons, Mack Summey and his wife Thelma of Trinity, NC, Roy Summey and his wife Shirley of Thomasville, NC; grandsons, Dale Summey of Lexington, NC, Junior Summey and his wife Tammy of Trinity, NC, and Steven Summey and his wife Diane of Dallas, TX.

Thomas Farlow Brown Dies

Thomas Farlow Brown, 89, passed January 7th, 2012 at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Hopewell United Methodist Church with Rev. Ken Spencer officiating. Mr. Brown will remain at the Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale until taken to the church one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.Born October 2nd, 1922 in Randolph County, a son to Charles L. and Genevieve Farlow Brown. In 1942 he married the former Dorothy Griffen who preceded him in death in 2005. He was also preceded by a son, L. Keith Brown and a brother, Dennis Charles Brown. Surviving are two daughters, Margaret B. Ray and husband Rev. Pat Ray of High Point and Evelyn B. Mosley of Charlotte; three sons, Samuel T. Brown and wife Teresa of Trinity, D. Michael Brown and wife Sharon of Trinity and Thomas F. Brown and wife Julie of Charlotte; thirteen grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

Tuesday, January 3

Mary Sue Yow Rush Passes

Mary Sue Yow Rush, age 66, of Asheboro passed Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Family will receive friends Thursday, January 5, 2012 from 12 noon - 1:30 PM at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC. A graveside service will be held Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Oaklawn Cemetery, with Pastor Wyatt Hoogkamp officiating. Native of Randolph County and formerly of Dothan, AL; preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Dale Rush and her parents, Augusta and Carene Powers Yow. Survived by her daughter, Kim Rush and Brad Hoogkamp of Asheboro; son, Tony Rush and his wife Jessica of Dothan, AL; grandchildren, Will Spencer, Pate Spencer and Easton Rush all of Dothan, AL; twin sister, Sara Hudson of Asheboro; brother, Harvey Yow of Asheboro.

June Keith Farlow Dies

June Keith Farlow, son of the late Colon C. & Allie French Pugh Farlow, passed January 1, 2012. Casual service on Sunday, January 8, 2012 2:00-4:00 pm, Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman. Born in Randolph County, NC on January 30, 1936. No burial information. Pugh Funeral Home in Randleman, NC is handling arrangements.

Frances Leona Lorraine Beck Tysinger Dies

Frances Leona Lorraine Beck Tysinger, 91, passed Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Lexington Health Care. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville with Rev. Bynum Orr officiating. Interment will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Born on August 13, 1920 in Davidson County to Ira Clarence Beck and Mary Elizabeth Yarborough Beck. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Harvey Tysinger; brothers, Charles Beck and Harold Beck, Sr.; and sister, Vera Beck. Surviving are her sons, Charles F. Tysinger and wife Pam of Atlanta, GA and Bill C. Tysinger of Thomasville; sister, Wanda Tysinger of Thomasville; grandchildren, Lori Wattay and husband Alex, Gregg Tysinger, Mark Tysinger, and Justin Tysinger; and great-grandchildren, Joshua and Naomi Wattay.

Clayton Wayne Hunt Dies

Clayton Wayne Hunt, 52, passed away December 31, 2011 in Davidson County, NC while cutting down trees. The tree fell on the tractor he was operating. Funeral service will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at the J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville, NC; Rev. Gary D. Blakely officiating. Mr. Hunt is the son of the late Roby Lee and Majorie Johnson Hunt. Surviving: wife Rosie, children Cody and Maggie. His daughters by marriage, Lisa, Tammy, Susan and Priscilla; ten grandchildren, siblings, Paul, Donna, Richard, Marvin and Sherrill.

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