Nell Marie Sharpe Aldridge, 94, of Lexington Died Today

Nell Marie Sharpe Aldridge, 94, of Lexington passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at the Hospice Home at High Point.

A private graveside service will be held at Pilgrim Reformed Church where she was a member.

Mrs. Aldridge was born in Davidson County on October 11, 1925 to Overman Klutz Sharpe and Ola Arteal Hepler Sharpe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Bowe Aldridge; and three sisters, Mary Jo Tysinger, Rita Curry, and Ruth Phillips.

Left to cherish her memory are her loving sons, William Ronald Aldridge (Kathryn) of High Point and Gary Eugene Aldridge (Denise) of Greensboro; six grandchildren, William “Bowe” Aldridge II, Charles Benjamin Aldridge (Jamie), Guy Bracken Aldridge, Jason Bradley Aldridge, Samantha Marie Aldridge, and Olivia Mae Aldridge; two great-grandchildren, Noah Benjamin Aldridge and Evelynne Rose Aldridge; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Aldridge's great grandmother is Hannah Briles Hepler

Michael Madison Hunt

Asheboro- Michael Madison Hunt, 62, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at High Point Regional. The family will hold a private burial at Randolph Memorial Park. 

Born January 29, 1958 in Randolph County, he was the son of Jane Workman Hunt and the late Grady Hunt. Michael was preceded in death by his father and grandfather, Tennyson Wesley Hunt.

Michael is survived by his sons, Shane Hunt (Amanda), and Dustin Hunt; mother, Jane Hunt; sisters, Carolyn (Gary) Hunt and Pat Law, as well as a host of nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles. 

Mr. Hunt's grandfather is Tennyson Wesley Hunt, son of Wesley H. Briles

Carl Ricky Rush Dies

RANDLEMAN - Carl Ricky Rush, age 66, of Sophia died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. The funeral will be private at South Plainfield Friends Meeting Cemetery in Sophia, NC.

Born November 25, 1953 the son of Carl and Berlene Dunn Rush. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one sister: Lavonne Rush. 

 He is survived by his wife: Diane Craven Rush and one son: Jonathan Dean Rush of Sophia, NC; sister and her husband: Sandra (Jesse) Knight of Ramseur, NC; and sister and her husband: Teresa (Roger) Parrish of Trinity, NC.

Eight generations back to Mary Briles Rush.

Candice Garnett Dodson Dies

Evansville, Ind. - Candice (Garnett) Dodson, 59, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020.

Friends may visit from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Browning Funeral Home Friends in Evansville, IN.

Candice was born in Evansville, Indiana on November 27, 1960 to Thomas Eugene "Gene" and Dixie Ann Briles Garnett. Candice was preceded in death by her mother.

Candice is survived by her husband of 34 years, Robert Jeff Dodson of Evansville, IN; daughter, Madeline Dodson of Evansville, IN; son, Zachary Dodson (Danielle) of Sellersburg, IN; brother, Patrick Garnett (Ed Devereux) of Miami Beach, FL; father, Thomas Eugene "Gene" Garnett of Evansville, IN; and by her grandchildren, Dayton and Dean Dodson.

Kaylin Rae Messer, age 17, Dies, Grandmother Peggy Briles Preceded Her in Death

Kaylin Rae Messer, age 17 of Mecosta, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 14, 2020. A memorial gathering will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Kandy’s home in Mecosta, MI. Cremation and care entrusted to the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids, MI. 

Born January 6, 2003, in Big Rapids, the daughter of Tony and the late Feliciana (Catlin) Messer. Preceded in death by her mother, paternal grandmother Peggy Briles, paternal grandfather Lee (Mary) Messer, brother Johnathan Corey, two uncles James and Chad Catlin, aunt Elnora Catlin, and brother-in-law Jeremiha Dumansky. 

Kaylin is survived by her father Tony (Maria) Messer of Big Rapids; three brothers, John Near IV of Buckley, Tony Messer Jr. of Mecosta, and Nick Koch of Big Rapids; four sisters, Amanda Dumansky of Muskegon, Melissa (Josiah) Killingbeck of Luther, Skylar (Christopher) Butler of Big Rapids, and Brittany Koch of Flint; maternal grandparents, Barry Sr. and Julia Catlin of Reed City; aunts and uncles, Conie (Garry) Stewart of Arkansas, Kandy (Howard) White of Mecosta, Stacey (Charlie) Beemer of Mecosta, April (Mike) Hansen of Mecosta, Kevin (Shara) Olsen of Stanwood, Sam (Tammy) Olsen of Rodney, Brandy (Carl Warren) Olsen of Rodney, and Frankie (Denny) Webster of Luther; seven nieces and nephews, Adrianna, Madelyn, Luka, Daniel, Ayla, Lily, Ahbri, and one niece on the way; boyfriend, Malachi Cushman; her partner in crime, Kamren Kempher; and many cousins and friends. 

Jesse James “Bud” Hulin, 90, Dies

Jesse James “Bud” Hulin, 90, of Lexington, died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at his residence.

 A funeral service for the family will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, July 15 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Junior Summey and Rev. Eddie Hill.  Burial will follow at Pierce’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery

Mr. Hulin will lie in state for public viewing at Briggs Funeral Home from Noon until 1:45 PM on Wednesday

Mr. Hulin was born March 4, 1930, in Randolph County, the son of Lad Percy and Josie Briles Hulin. 

He is survived by his wife, Martha Jean Overcash Hulin of the home; 3 daughters, Bonnie Jean Harris of Denton, Nancy Avis Brewer of Winston-Salem, and Wendy Jean Lanier of Mocksville; brother, Terry Hulin of Lexington; sister, Eleanor Lucy Noah of Lexington; Granddaughter, Annette Braetzkus; 2 great-grandchildren, Max and Sophie Braetzkus; several nieces and nephews.

Ingrid Rochelle Briles

Ingrid Rochelle Briles, 74, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at 10:30 p.m. A small informal memorial service will be held for Ingrid at 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2020 at the home of Don and Tammy Novak. All are welcome to attend.

Born in Nevada City, CA on June 9, 1945 to Joseph and Jennie Poirier. Ingrid is survived by; her son, Kevin (45) in Amarillo, her grandchildren, Emily (11) and Micah (10) in Gillette, Wyoming, her Uncle Dave and Aunt Muriel Phy in Pennsylvania, and many other cousins around the country. She was married to David Bruce Briles.

Alan Dale Gentry

Alan Dale Gentry, 63, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Sunday June 14, 2020, at Menorah Medical Center.

Graveside services were Thursday, June 18, 2020, at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa. 

Born March 19, 1957, in Wichita, Kansas, and was adopted May 23, 1957 by Kenneth Neil and Alberta Elizabeth Briles-Gentry. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, maternal and paternal grandparents, brother, Mike; nephew; Tyler Neil; aunt Virginia “Ginny” Gardner; uncle Charles “Chuck” Swensen; aunt and uncle Dorothy and Pat Apgar; mother-in-law, Joanne Fritts; brother-in-law, Doug Dickinson, and his beloved four-legged friends, Mutt, Tiger and KC.

Alan is survived by his wife, Lori Fritts Gentry (m. March 25, 1995), of the home; sister, Elisa Ann Bogert and her husband, Mark; and son, Benjamin “Ben,” of Castle Rock, Colorado; aunt Beverly Swenson, uncle Dan Gardner, aunt and uncle Anna Marie and Benny Darbro; sister-in-law, Wendy Dickinson, and fiancé Rick Feuerborn; nephew Ryan Dickinson and his wife, Holly, and son, Tyden Douglas Dickinson; niece, Amy Dickinson; father-in-law, Ewing Fritts; good friends, Larry and Vernis Flottman, who Alan called Mom #2, and numerous cousins.

Two Arrested for the Murder of Michael Briles

Captain Brian Thiers of the Bradenton Police Department announced earlier this evening that Devante C. Kinsley and Tyler A. Sager are in custody and have been charged with the first degree murder of Michael Briles. Both are being extradited back to Manatee County in Florida to stand trial. 

On Oct. 17, 2019 police in Bradenton, Florida, found 30-year-old Michael Briles dead inside his apartment. After several months of investigation, Bradenton Police, Special Agents from the FBI, the Michigan State Police Emergency Services Team, and the Saginaw Police Department assisted with the investigation and arrest. Tinsley is 27 years old and Sager 21. Evidence from the crime was also located during the arrest of Tinsley and Sager and the motive appears to be robbery. The BIN will keep on top of this story and more! 

Troy Samuel Loflin Dies, Married to Alice Briles

Troy Samuel Loflin, age 89, formerly of Asheboro, died Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Maple Leaf Health Care in Statesville, NC.

Mr. Loflin will lie in state at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro Saturday, June 6, 2020 from 1:00-5:00 PM. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel in Asheboro with Rev. Gary Mason officiating. Interment will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.Born July 19, 1930 the son of Samuel and Pallie Mae Nance Loflin. Native of Randolph, he was married to Alice Ruth Briles who passed in 2010. US Army Veteran. In addition to his parents and his wife, he is preceded in death by his siblings: Zell Loflin, Vincent Loflin, J.B. Loflin, Hazel Phillips, Beatrice Lambeth, Lois Shoffner and Kate Moore. He is survived by his: daughter and her husband: Janet K. & Barry C. Williams of Statesville, NC; the apple of his eye his granddaughter: Megan Williams of Greensboro, NC; and sister: Juanita Winslow of Denton, NC