Kenneth Lee "Ken" Briles Passes

Kenneth (Ken) Lee Briles of Grand Prairie, Texas, passed away at the age of 81 on Friday, March 4, 2022. 

Memorial Service: 10 a.m., Saturday, March 19, at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington, Texas. The family will be there to welcome friends and relatives. Interment: 11:30 a.m., Thursday, March 24, at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. 

Kenneth was born on October 21, 1940, in Francesville, Indiana, to Guy Fredrick Briles and Opal May Swihart Briles. Veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. 

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Opal Briles, and his brothers, Dale and Bernie Briles. 

He is survived by his wife, Vickie Vance Briles; daughters, Pamela Boschetti, Janet Linehan and husband, Jeff; Kolleen Dominguez and husband, Eddie; sons, Kevin Briles and wife, Samantha; Dan Briles and wife, Karen; stepdaughter, Clarissa Lagow and husband Scott; sister, Linda Austin; grandchildren, Keela, Kynna, Mariah, Brahne, Lauren, Sianna, Kyle, Grayson, Abby, Alyssa and Kameron; and great-grandchildren, Kyan, Nicholas and Mia. 

Oliver Emmett “Chuck” Childress

Oliver Emmett “Chuck” Childress, of Melrose, MA died March 4th, 2022 at the VA Hospital in Bedford, MA at the age of 77. No Funeral or wake were held at Mr. Childress’ request. Burial will be private.

Born in Herlong, CA, to the late Arthur and Mary (Briles) Childress. Mr. Childress was raised in Chariton, Iowa. U.S. Army for 25 years, Four Bronze Stars. Predeceased by his three brothers Roger, Mike and Steven.

Mr. Childress is survived by his loving wife, Kathleen (Hall) Childress, and his sons: Christopher & his wife Annette, Corey, and Craig & his wife Rachel. His five grandchildren: Christopher Jr., Lillian, Cassidy, Brooke, and Connor. Other family members include his parents, And his three sisters, Mary Ann, Toni, and Robin.

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Delbert Eugene Turner Dies, Married to Evadene Juanita Briles

Delbert Eugene Turner, 85, Marion, passed Friday, March 4, 2022, at Marion Health. 

The family will receive visitors from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, North Chapel, 1341 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, IN. On Wednesday, March 9, 2022, a service to celebrate Delbert's life will begin at 11:00 am, preceded by an additional hour of visitation from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Rev. Dr. Tom Mansbarger will be officiating with burial taking place at Knox Cemetery.

He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Thursday, August 13, 1936, to Charles and Elsie (Haltom) Turner. On May 28, 1955, he married his loving wife, Evadene Juanita Briles, and she survives. He was preceded in death by his parents and 12 brothers and sisters.

Survivors include his wife, Evadene Juanita Turner of Marion; daughter, Sheryl Shorten; sons, Dennis (Karen) Turner and Jerry (Tracy) Turner; grandsons, Brian (Sarah) Shorten, Eric (Brooke) Shorten, Craig (Amanda) Turner, Andrew (Kira) Turner, Austin Turner, and Tyler Sloan; granddaughters, Amanda Turner, Stacy (Tom) Lovell, Jessica Sloan, Ashley Beckham, and Kelli Sloan; great-grandsons, Mason, Mylam, Scott, Jackson, Wayd, Ryder, Clayton, and Korbin; and great-granddaughters, Hallie, Grace, Kandis, and Tegan.

Beverly Jean Etzel

Beverly Jean Etzel (Briles) was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Oct. 7, 1934. She passed away on Saturday March 5, 2022, in her home surrounded by family.

Services: 1p.m. Friday March 11, at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories, where a visitation will begin at noon until service time. Pastor David Wagner will officiate. Burial will be at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert G. Etzel; her son, Gary Dean Etzel; son-in-law, Brian J. Denny; parents, Ralph and Bertha Briles; and her brother, Ralph Briles Jr.

She was married to the love of her life, Robert G. Etzel, on July 3, 1959. She is survived by her son, Steve Etzel (Teresa); her daughters, Kim Etzel (John), Janine Wagner (Dave) and Maureen Denny; her grandchildren, Robert Diehl, Amy Kurt (Dylan), Gabe Etzel, Courtney Denny, Grace Ulmer (Kenan), Addison Maldonado and Noah Etzel; and two great-grandchildren, plus one on the way.

Eula Mae "Tootie" Hunt Trotter

Eula Mae "Tootie" Hunt Trotter, of Asheboro, died Friday, March 4, 2022 at her home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Mountain View Independent Methodist Church, where she was a lifelong member, with Rev. Clint Kearns officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, March 7, 2022 at Ridge Funeral Home and other times at the home.

Born on December 2, 1944, in Randolph County, NC, Eula was the daughter of the late Oakle Hunt and Myrtle Miller Hunt.

In addition to her parents, Eula was preceded in death by her husband, William "Sonny" Trotter.

Surviving are her son, Rodney Trotter and wife Sherrie; sister, Louise Jarrell and husband, Bobby; brothers, Charles Hunt, Larry Hunt and wife Jean, Junior Hunt and wife Brenda; grandchildren; Shane Trotter, Cameron Trotter, Kathryn Trotter; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Four generations back to Frances Ellen "Fannie" Briles Miller

Ernest Grover Kinley

 

Ernest Grover Kinley, 79, of Thomasville passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center. 

A funeral service will be held Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 11:00 AM at J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Dan Parr officiating. Interment will follow at Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Thomasville. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 PM at J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home.

Ernest was born November 27, 1942 in Randolph County to the late Lonnie Kinley and Lucille Hogan Kinley. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Johnson; one brother, Gary Thomas Kinley; and one grandson, Austin Grant.

 Surviving is his loving wife, Sylvia Marie Persiani Kinley of the home; two daughters, Sharon Kinley Alford and husband Gary, Teresa Grant and husband Danny; one son, Danny Kinley and wife Kim; two sisters, Linda “Susie” Beck and husband Charles, Patsy Cagle and husband Gerald; eight grandchildren, Hailey Grant (Cole), Haley Hinkle and fiancé Jacob, Jalen Woodrow, Levi Kinley (Payton), Collin Grant, Samantha Alford, BJ Alford, Austin Workman; one great-grandson, Brandon Alford; he also leaves behind his fur baby, “Sweet Pea”.

Five generations back to Nancy Briles Kindley

Julian Floren Briles Dies

Julian Floren Briles, age 66, passed away on February 8, 2022 in Conroe, Texas. Addison Funeral Home in Spring, Texas is in charge of the arrangements which are pending. Burial will be in Houston National Cemetery. Mr. Briles is the son of Robert Nathan and Barbara Blount Briles.

Carr Max Parrish

Carr Max Parrish, age 81, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022.

The Parrish Family will receive friends Sunday, February 6, 2022, from 2:00 – 4:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC.

Max was born at home on May 4, 1940 to the late Carr and Mary Elizabeth Miller Parrish in Farmer, NC.

Max was preceded in death by his infant son, Todd Max Parrish, his parents, siblings: Ester Cox, Hilda Robbins, Frances Hill Wall, Peggy Parrish, L.C. Parrish, Ray Parrish, Clegg Parrish, Ike Parrish and Arthur Parrish.

He is survived by his wife: Jane Sanders Parrish of the home; daughters: Tammy Jane (Jose) of Rockingham and Kellie Jo (Scott) McDowell of Jackson Creek, son: Carr Max “Chuck” Parrish, Jr., of Trinity; grandchildren: Joseph (Felicia) Miller of Denton, Brain (Stephanie) Anderson of Burlington, Curtis (Amanda) Anderson of Randleman and Roxanne Parson of Asheboro; and 22 great grandchildren.

Four generations back to Frances Ellen "Fannie" Briles Miller

Thomas Lewis Dies, Mother is Martha Briles

Thomas Lee Lewis, 61, of Washington, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at home.

A memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, February 6, 2022 from 2 until 3 p.m. at Corn-Colvin Funeral Home in Oakland City.

He was born December 31, 1960 in Gibson County to the late Clarence and Martha (Briles) Lewis. 

Thomas is survived by his son, Isaac Lewis (Meghan) of Arlington, Virginia; daughter, Kyra Lee Lewis of Princeton; and siblings, Lynette and Laverne.