Pierce's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Updated

The Briles Information Network has updated the transcription, to include photographs, of Pierce's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Randolph County. Please click on the link above to view the listing along with the grave markers. Next up is Mt. Pleasant Community Church Cemetery (formally Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Charles William Briles, Jr., 94, Dies

Charles William Briles, Jr., 94, of Archdale, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022, at his home.

Graveside services will be conducted 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Randolph Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Elton Wilburn officiating.

The family will receive friends following the service.
Born August 28, 1927, in Randolph County, he was a son of the late Charles W. Briles and the late Mary Brown Briles.

Charles is survived by his sons, Dr. Charles Briles, III and wife Dr. Aleta Briles of Arizona, and Rev. Mickey Briles and wife Deana of Archdale; brother, Darrell Briles and wife Lovetta of Sophia; sister, Eva Jay Farlow of Florida; and grandchildren, Colton Briles and Caroline Briles.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Smith Briles.

Lynda Jernigan Briles

Lynda Jernigan Briles, 68, passed away April 5, 2022. Services for Lynda will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Southcrest Baptist Church with Pastor Danny Henderson officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Broadway Funeral Directors. A small visitation will be held before the service starting at 12:00 pm.

Born December 23, 1953, in Lubbock to Willian Henry & Helen LaFern Jernigan. In June of 1974, she married Bruce Wayne Briles in Lubbock who passed in 1987. 

Surviving are her son, Eric Briles of Lubbock; her brother, Ronald Dean Jernigan of West, TX; two sisters, Jacquline Ann Murphy of Lubbock, Barbara Helen Gross of Wolfforth.

Rusaline “Rusty” Briles Cassidy

Rusaline “Rusty” Briles Cassidy, 83, of Trinity, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, at Hospice Home at High Point.

Graveside services will be conducted at 12:00 PM Friday, April 15, 2022, at Holly Hill Memorial Park with Rev. Tony Moore officiating.

Born August 18, 1938, in Davidson County, she was a daughter of the late Russell Briles and the late Zola Summey Briles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William “Buddy” Cassisdy, grandson, Russell Marshburn; brothers, Lee Briles and Marion Briles, sister, and Imogene Briles.

She is survived by her daughter, Pam Marshburn and husband Jamey of Trinity, granddaughter, Chelley Sonner, and great-granddaughter, Kayleigh Sonner.

James “Jim” Edwin Briles Dies

James “Jim” Edwin Briles passed away on April 3, 2022 with his family by his side. A Celebration of Life Service for Jim is pending.

Born January 8, 1934 in Bell California to Emmett James and Mary Martin Briles. United States Army Veteran. Preceded in death by his parents, Emmett and Mary Briles; and brother, Bill Briles. 

Left to cherish many years of precious memories are his wife of 54 years; Marilyn Briles; daughters, Sharon Burgess and husband Jack, Donna Vanwestrienen and husband Darreld, Patricia Holland and husband Patrick; sons, Earl Riley and wife Olivia, and Carl Riley and wife Kim; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and many other family members and friends.

Johnny Ray Parrish Dies

Johnny Ray Parrish, 62, born November 23, 1959, passed away peacefully at his home on April 5, 2022 with family by his side. There will be a celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Johnny is proceeded in death by his parents, Ray Parrish and Esther McDowell Parrish; sister, Peggy Boggs; and brother, Tony Parrish.

Johnny is survived by his son, Terry Ray Roberts of Star; two sisters, Judy Parrish York (husband Danny York) and Linda Parrish Dunn both of Asheboro; companion, Gisela Gwen Rabon of the home; granddaughter, Michaela Barnes of Ohio; and several nieces and Nephews.

Five generations back to Fannie Briles Miller

Elner Lucille “Lucy” Noah

Elner Lucille “Lucy” Noah, 80,  passed Tuesday, April 5, 2022 with family by her side.

A celebration of life will be held 11:00 am, Friday, April 8, 2022, at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel conducted by Pastor Rodney Smith. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am till 11:00 am, one hour prior to the service.

Lucy was born June 10, 1941, in Davidson County to Percy Watson Hulin and Josie Briles Hulin.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Burchell “Buck” Noah, son Michael Wesley Noah, brothers; Billy, Jesse James, Clayton, Tommy, Terry Hulin, sisters; Hazel Hoover, Edna Pennington and Virgie Hulin.

Lucy is survived by two grandchildren, Wesley Tate Noah (Aleisha), Korrie Noah Martin, two great grandchildren, Everly Martin and Fischer Martin.

Mamie Kathryn Miller Robbins

Mamie Kathryn Miller Robbins, 88, of Trinity, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022, at her home.

Memorial services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Hopewell United Methodist Church with Rev. Joshua Barnes officiating. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery.

Born May 4, 1933, in Randolph County, she was a daughter of the late William Virgil Miller and the late Effie Floyd Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Levi Robbins in 2009, brothers, Clinton Miller, and Bud Miller.

Kat is survived by her son, Randy Robbins and wife Lisa of Trinity, sisters, Shirley Clark and husband Douglas, Brenda Kennedy and husband Mike, and Rachel Trexler and husband Ronnie all of Trinity; grandsons, Daniel Robbins, and Justin Robbins.

Great grandmother is Fatima Briles Floyd

Irvin Clarence Brown

Irvin Clarence Brown, 94, of Asheboro, died Friday, April 1, 2022, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

Mr. Brown will lie in repose from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Ridge Funeral Home in Asheboro. The family will recieve friends on Wednesday following the graveside service. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery in Randleman, with Rev. Mark Hall officiating.

Born in Cedar Falls, NC on March 29, 1928, Irvin was the son of the late Colvin Clarence Brown and Ethel Caroline Laughlin Brown. 

In additon to his parents, Irvin was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Martha Ellen Glenn Brown; sister, Betty Bowers and brothers, Ray Brown, J.B. Brown, Jimmy Brown and Allen Brown.

Surviving are his daughter, Lynn Brown Barham and husband, Don of Cornelius; sons, Mike Brown of Winston-Salem, Reid Brown and wife, Terri of Asheboro; sister-in-law, Virginia Brown of Asheboro; brother-in-law, Don Hill of Dekalb, IL; four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Five generations back to Elizabeth Briles Laughlin

Dorothy Pierce Stanley Dies, Mother is Ila Briles

Dorothy Pierce Stanley, 96, of Liberty, died Saturday, March 19, 2022 at her residence.

The body will lie in repose from 8 AM until 5 PM on Wednesday, at the Loflin Funeral Home, and from 2 PM until 3 PM on Thursday, at Holly's Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church. Funeral Services will be 3:00 PM, Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Holly's Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church in Ramseur. Burial: Gilmore Memorial Park in Julian.

Dorothy was a native of Lee County and a longtime resident of Randolph County. She is preceded in death by her husband, Elmer H. Stanley, mother, Ila Maie Briles Pierce, and grandchildren, Jeannie, Alexis, Shane, Malik a sister and numerous brothers.

Survivors: daughters, Dianne Staley, of Staley, Betty Ledbetter, of Liberty, Margaret Johnson, of Staley, Brenda Stanley, of Snow Camp, sons, David Stanley, Wayne Stanley, Johnny Stanley, Butch Stanley, all of Liberty, seventeen grandchildren, twenty eight great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren.