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Main databases have been updated to reflect the latest deaths and research.

Vickie Lynn Briles

Vickie Lynn Briles, 71, of Bellville, Texas passed away December 9, 2023. 

Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, from 5-7 PM. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Nelsonville Brethren Church. Brother Michael Groseclose and Pastor Mark Gonzalez will officiate. Interment will follow at the National Cemetery in Nelsonville.

Born September 5, 1952, in Houston, Texas to D.E. “Cotton” and Loris Briles. Preceding her in death were her parents, Cotton and Loris Briles; son, Matt Hensley, and son-in-law, Jason Elston.

She is survived by her daughters, Tina Hensley of Bellville and Mandy Elston of Katy, Texas. Her grandchildren Aidan Fenlon, Gage Wietstruck, Vann Lynn, Maddox Elston, Aubrey Elston, great grandson, Axton Fenlon, brother, Joe Briles and wife, Cherry; sisters, Sandra Merz and husband, Daniel, and Susie Sandefer and husband, Duane and numerous nieces, nephews, family members and friends.

Robert Edward Briles

Robert Edward Briles passed away December 3, 2023. No service information available.

Born in Saylorville, Iowa December 17, 1933 to Arthur Dale and Pauline Whisner Briles.

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Elizabeth (Lizzy) Kay Kindley Lilly

Mrs. Elizabeth (Lizzy) Kay Kindley Lilly, 61, of Thomasville, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 at the Hospice Home at High Point. 

A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 11, 2023 at 2:00 PM at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville with Rev. Mitchel Hayworth officiating.  Interment will follow in the Zion Church Cemetery.  The family will be at the funeral home on Sunday, December 10, 2023 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. 

She was born on November 1, 1962 in Davidson County, Denton, NC to Albert Clemon Kindley, Sr. and Dorothy Alline Miller Kindley.  

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by daughter, Jennifer Midkiff; her brothers, Albert (AC) Kindley, Jr. and Darryl Kindley; and her step-son, Dakota Van Lilly.

On September 6, 2008, she married Rodney Van Lilly, who survives of the home; also surviving is her daughter, Ashley Midkiff (Johnny Todd); her sisters, Brenda Blanchard (Tommy), Barbara Riffe (Marcus), Sylvia York (Darrell), Irene Land, and Donna Tansey (Gerry); her brother, James Kindley; 6 grandchildren, Joe, Eve, Tyler, Destiny, Xavier, and Dakota; 1 great-grandson, Desmond; sisters-in-law, Linda Kindley and Tammy Snow; father-in-law, Van Lilly, Jr. (Linda); brother-in-law, Terry Lilly (Lori) and numerous nieces and nephews.

Five generations back to Nancy Briles Kindley. 

Ola Mae Gregson Brown

Ola Mae Gregson Brown passed away November 28, 2023.
 

A private family graveside service will be held December 9, 2023 at Providence Cemetery in Randolph County, NC.

Born to Hubert C and Hazel R (Barker) Gregson in Randolph Co., NC. She married Edward A Brown on August 22, 1950 in Conway, SC. Mr. Brown passed 4 Jul 2021

She is survived by her two children; Steve (Lynn) Brown and Lynette (John) Hudspeth; a brother, Clayton (Rebecca) Gregson; a sister, Marie Shoe; in-laws, Annie Lou Gregson, Charles Fields, and Elvin Gregson; two grandchildren, Carly (Hank) Howie and Mitchell Brown; two great-grandchildren, Houston and Kathryn Howie.

Mrs. Brown's great grandmother is Hollen Briles Gregson.

Van Garner Hoover

Van Garner Hoover, age 89, of Jamestown, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.

A celebration of life service will be held from 4-6 pm, December 14, 2023 at Advantage Funeral and Cremation of Archdale.

He was born in Guilford County, NC on March 25, 1934, to Elmer and Luna Morris Hoover.

Van is survived by his son Ray Hoover and daughter Susan Simmons (Ron), three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Betsy Hoover in 2011.

Great grandmother is Florence Briles Hoover (p)
Great grandmother is Sarah Briles Walker (m)

Michael Bailey Briles

Michael Bailey Briles, 84, of Annapolis, MD passed away of heart complications on Monday, November 20, 2023. Born July 25, 1939 in Greensboro, NC to Clarence Ralph and Mary Ann Bailey Briles.

A celebration of life was held in Portland, Maine. Burial took place in Evergreen Cemetery in Maine.

Michael is survived by his wife of 45 years, Hilary Briles; son Chritopher Briles and son-in-law Patrick Turner of Fort Worth, TX; son, John Briles and daughter-in-law Alicia Briles; and grandsons Lucas and Hunter Briles of Severna Park, MD.

NOTE: Mr. Briles is the 2nd cousin of the curator of the BIN.

Billy Ray Bunting

 

Billy Ray Bunting, 80, of Asheboro, died Sunday, November 19, 2023 at his residence.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Ridge Funeral Home, and other times at the home. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Randolph Memorial Park, with Pastor Phillip Talton officiating.

Born March 29, 1943, in Randolph Co., NC, Mr. Bunting was the son of the late Samuel and Clara Ozment Bunting.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Bunting was preceded in death by his sons, Billy Bryson, Ricky Bryson; brothers, Buck Bunting, Gene Bunting; sisters, Kat Kennedy, Ruby Parkin, Margie Palmer, and Faye Austin.

Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Sisk Bunting of the home; stepdaughter, Lisa Tylicki of Asheboro; stepson, Mark Baker of Asheboro; sisters, Pansy Harrington (Barry), Sue Allen (Larry), Deb Murray (Johnny), all of Asheboro; grandchildren, Michael Tylicki, Tim Tylicki, Ashley Baker, Jesse Bryson; and his fur baby, "Buffy."

Six generations back to Rachel Briles Whisenhunt

Lalah Marie Rush Bowman

Lalah Marie Rush Bowman, 89, of Sophia, passed away while surrounded by family on Friday afternoon, November 10, 2023, at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro.

Service & Visitation: The visitation will be held at Pugh Funeral Home in Randleman (600 S Main) on Tuesday, 11/14 from 5:00-7:00 pm. A graveside funeral service will be conducted at Randolph Memorial Park in Asheboro (4538 US Highway 220 Bus N) on Wednesday, 11/15 at 11:00 am.

The daughter of Jefferson Harrison Rush and Nannie Roella Miller Rush, Lalah was born May 5, 1934, at home in Randolph County.

Preceded in death by her parents and her nine older brothers and sisters. She is survived by her husband, Allen Millikan Bowman, of Sophia; two daughters: Debbie Bowman Thompson and husband Mike of Sophia and Beverly Bowman Hunt and husband Tom of Trinity; son, James Allen Bowman and wife Ginger of Sophia; grandchildren, Angela Renee Rowland and husband Mike, Michael Leroy Thompson II and wife Ashley, Lane Thomas Hunt and wife Dru, Morgan Hunt Bills and husband Carter, Lindsey Bowman Cooper and husband Ben, Robert Allen Bowman and wife Lauren, Brett Harrison Bowman, and Kristy Thompson Flowers ; 19 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild, named Lalah.

Mrs. Bowman's grandmother is Aurelia Roella Briles Miller.

Frances Evelyn Carrick Anderson

Frances Evelyn Carrick Anderson, 82, of Randleman, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at Asheboro Rehab and Health Care Center in Asheboro.

Graveside services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 3, 2023, at Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro, with Pastor Jim Honeycutt officiating. The family will receive friends at the home of Kathy and Jamie Hayes.

Born November 5, 1940, in Davidson Co., NC, Mrs. Anderson was the daughter of the late Milas and Flora Pierce Carrick. 

In addition to her parents, she preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Anderson, daughter, Patricia Kidd, and son, Clifford Hunt.

Mrs. Anderson is survived by her daughters, Janet Allamadani of Greensboro, Susan Tysinger of Randleman, Kathy Hayes (Jamie) of Randleman; brother, Bryce Carrick of Asheboro; 10 grandchildren; one great grandchild; and her beloved pet, Lucy.

Mrs. Anderson's great grandmother is Charity Briles Pierce.