Jack Dawes Pierce Dies

ASHEBORO — Jack Dawes Pierce, 88, of Asheboro, NC, died Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, at The Randolph Hospice House. Funeral service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, October 26, 2013, at West Bend United Methodist Church with Rev. Drew McIntyre officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park in Asheboro. Native of Guilford County, NC, Mr. Pierce was born Oct. 30, 1924. He was the son of the late Frank Melvin Pierce and Nancy Ellen Peele Pierce. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Rayford Pierce. Survived by his wife, Ruby Cain Pierce, of the home; daughter, Jackie Pierce Vuncanon and husband, Tim, of Raleigh, NC; son, Aldy Richard Pierce and fiancee, Teresa Morton, of Asheboro, NC; sisters, Allene Yow, Frances Tesh, both of Asheboro, NC, Ina Mae Hill and husband, J.D., of Thomasville, NC; grandchildren, Azure Rudd and husband, Seth, Josh Vuncanon, Amanda Pierce and fiancé, Michael Yow, Hannah Poston and husband, David, Daniel Pierce, T. J. Anderson, Josh Anderson and wife Rhona, April Anderson and fiancé, Paul Walker; great grandchildren, Riley Poston, Mattie Poston, Eli Poston, Braxton Walker, Caleb Anderson and Kaylah Anderson. Direct line to Briles: Mary Briles Pierce

Marion Summey Briles, 80, Dies in Lexington

Marion Summey Briles, 80, died Monday, October 21, 2013 at the Henry Etta & Bruce Hinkle Hospice House. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 4:00 PM at Zion United Church of Christ with Rev. James Simonds and Rev. Dr. Joe D. Coltrane officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Born on February 27, 1933 in Davidson County to Russel J. Briles and Zola Summey Briles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Mock Hilton Briles on February 9, 2001, whom he married on December 19, 1953. Surviving are his sons, David N. Briles and wife Carolyn of Monroe, GA, Joseph A. Briles and wife Patty of Smithfield, NC, and Jonathan H. Briles of Thomasville; brother, Lee Briles and wife Ruth of Jamestown; sister, Rusaline Cassidy of Trinity; and four grandchildren, Michael Briles, Megan Briles, Stephanie Briles, and Beth Briles.

Pauline Pierce Gordon Dies

Pauline Pierce Gordon, 75, of Denton, died Saturday, October 12, 2013 at her residence. Funeral Service will be 4:00 PM Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Old Fashioned Baptist Church, with Rev. Jeremy Pierce, Rev. Daniel Little and Rev. David Price officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born November 30, 1937 in Randolph County, the daughter of Royce Reese “Bill” and Millie Frances Barnes Pierce. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, David Lee Gordon in 1994 and a brother, Don Pierce. Survived by a son, Roger Gordon of Denton; 4 daughters, June Gailey and husband Conrad of Lexington, Janice Hughes of Asheboro, Cindy Peacock and husband Stephen of Denton and Tara Clontz of Denton; 2 brothers, Charles Pierce of Lexington and Dolan Pierce of Thomasville; 3 sisters, Jewel Watford and Louise Elberson, both of Thomasville and Mary Hughes of Denton; 11 Grandchildren; 16 Great-grandchildren. Direct line to Briles X2: Ansel & Mary Briles Pearce (Pierce Line) and Shadrach & Margaret Briles Kindley (Barnes Line)

Pauline Lambeth Simpson Dies

Pauline Lambeth Simpson, 92, passed Monday, October 7, 2013 at the Henry Etta & Bruce Hinkle Hospice House. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Bethel United Methodist Church with Rev. Tim Starbuck, Rev. Bob Briggs, and Rev. Elton Wilborne officiating. Interment will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Born on January 20, 1921 in Randolph County, NC to Alvin Henry Lambeth and Claddie Yates Lambeth. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Simpson on October 22, 1965; step-mother, Lula Lambeth; brother, James Arthur Lambeth. Surviving are two sons, Bobby Simpson and wife Nancy of Thomasville and Ricky Simpson and wife Cindy of Lexington; sister, Irene L. Staley of Asheboro; three grandchildren, Michelle Simpson King and husband David of Denton, Sarah Elizabeth Simpson, and Mary Paige Simpson; and great-grandson, Clint David King. Mrs. Simpson's step mother, Lula Kindley Lambeth has a direct line to Briles: Mary Briles Pearce & Margaret Briles Kindley

Shirley Ann Hoover Hunt

Shirley Ann Hoover Hunt, age 75, died on Monday, September 30, 2013 at Brookstone Nursing Home in Lexington. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, October 4, 2013 in the Chapel of Thomasville Funeral Home, 18 Randolph St., Thomasville NC with Rev. Donnie Lundsford officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Pleasant Community Church Cemetery, 2415 Hoover Hill Rd. Trinity NC. Born on March 3, 1938 in Randolph County, a daughter to Dave and Sally Ann Younts Hoover; preceded in death by her husband, Earl Richard Hunt. Surviving Mrs. Hunt are her three sons and their wives: Donald and Kathy Hunt, Dale and Pansy Hunt and Ricky and Wendy Hunt; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Direct line to Briles: Rachel Briles Hoover

Erman Eugene Black

Erman Eugene Black, 76, a resident of Tabernacle Church Rd., died Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at the Hospice Home at High Point. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church with Rev. Myra Ward-Brown and Rev. Craig O’Hara officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Born on April 27, 1937 in Randolph County to James Lee Black and Nannie Alma Briles Black . In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Fallie Lou Hooks Black on May 23, 1983, whom he married January 29, 1955; sister, Kathleen Mabe; brother, James Black; and two grandsons, Donnie Nance and Steve Deatherage. Surviving are two daughters, Debbie Coleman and husband Robert of the home, and Teresa Nance and husband Billy of Lexington; one grandson, Ricky Nance of Polkton, NC; and one great-granddaughter, Skylar Nance. 

Edward Forest Swicegood II

Edward Forest Swicegood, II, age 71, of Asheboro died Monday, September 23, 2013 at Woodland Hill Care & Rehabilitation, Asheboro. A private graveside service will be held at a later date at West Bend United Methodist Church Cemetery. Born January 21, 1942 in Asheboro to Edward F. and Hazel McCain Swicegood; preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Kearns Swicegood and daughter, Paula S. Swing. Survived by his son, Ted Swicegood and his wife Penny of Asheboro; grandson, Ethan Swing of Asheboro; brother, Tommy Swicegood and his wife Peggy of North Myrtle Beach, SC; nephew, Ben Swicegood. Briles line x2: Sarah Briles McCain and Crawford & Mary Briles Rush

Potty Mouth!

SOPHIA-If you can't buy the stuff why not grow it! All 152 lbs of it! Arthur Dale Loflin, who ties go back to Elizabeth Briles Laughlin (his great grandmother X2)got busted with the goods, which is valued at over $122,000! Loflin, 56, and Thea Gail Malicoat, 54, of 3664 Beckerdite Road, were both charged with two counts of trafficking in marijuana, maintaining a place for a controlled substance, conspiring to traffic in marijuana, three counts of simple possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possessing, selling or buy a gun with an altered serial number and possession of a firearm by a felon. Loflin and Bailcoat being held under $50,000 secured bonds, the Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. Christopher Oliver Moore, a neighbor, was charged with charged with two counts of trafficking in marijuana, conspiring to traffic in marijuana, maintaining a place for a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. YIKES!!!!

Mary Frances Kinley Luck

Mary Frances Kinley Luck, 70, of Asheboro, NC, died Friday, September 13, 2013, at The Randolph Hospice House. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Sunday, September 15, 2013, at Ulah Church of God with Rev. Alex Shelton officiating. Wake: Family will receive friends from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Saturday, September 14, 2013, at Ridge Funeral Home and other times at the home of Johnny and Alicia Luck.Burial will follow at Hopewell Friends Meeting Cemetery in Asheboro. Native of Davidson County, NC, Mrs. Luck was born October 22, 1942. She was the daughter of the late Fred Edward Kinley and Elsie Pauline Parks Kinley. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Luck was preceded in death by her sisters, Lois Ashley, Joyce Greene, Lorene Luck and her brother, Ray Gene Luck. Survived by her husband of 53 years, David H. Luck; of the home; sons, Johnny E. Luck and wife, Alicia, Timothy D. Luck, Kevin A. Luck, all of Asheboro; sister, Norma Jean Voncannon and husband, Clinton, of Asheboro; brothers, William Edward “Ed” Kinley and wife, Colleen, of Denton, Albert Lee Kinley and wife, Gladys, of Trinity, Terry Wayne Kinley and wife, Rita, of Asheboro, Daniel Ray Kinley and wife, Janice, of Lexington, Kenneth Dale Kinley and wife, Marilyn, of Seagrove, Ralph Dean Kinley, of Asheboro; grandchildren, Jacob Luck, Luke Luck, Noah Luck and Brent Luck. Direct line to Nancy Briles Kindley and Margaret Briles Kindley

Irene Clifton Briles

Irene Clifton Briles, 96, died September 3, 2013 at Friends Home Guilford. A celebration of her life will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, September 5, at Hanes-Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel with interment to follow in Guilford Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Born in Patrick, VA to the late Mr. and Mrs. S. Lester and Lillie M. Martin Clifton. She married Philip F. Simmons who died in 1943 while in France serving in WWII. Her second husband, Austin Hughes Briles died in 1998. She is survived by her son, Doyle Simmons and wife Kathy of Greensboro; grandchildren, Clifton Simmons and wife Laura and Steven Simmons both of Greensboro; great grandchildren, Traci Simmons, Quentin Simmons, Stephanie Simmons, and Michelle Simmons; and several nieces and nephews.