June Birthdays

R. Trent Briles, Curator
Briles Information Network

JUNE BIRTHDAYS-The BIN would like to extend a very happy birthday to everyone who has a birthday in June! Three very special greetings go out to Tosha Medlin Briles who celebrates a birthday on the 24th. Phyllis Holder Medlin who has a b-day on the 15th and Derek Medlin, who's special day is the 4th! Also celebrating a birthday in June:1st, Gilbert, Noah and Mary Briles; 2nd, Ninevah Rush Briles; 9th, C.M. Briles, Rebecca Mariah Briles, and Gaither Briles; 10th, C.F. and Martha Briles; 11th, Luther and William R. Briles; 13th,John Briles; 15th, Mattie Graham Briles; 19th, Robin Kennedy Briles; 20th, Branson Briles; 21st, Everette Mayfield Briles; 23rd, Williard Briles; 25th, Phillip Briles; 28th, Julia Thorpe Briles; 29th,H. Lee Briles; 30th, Judy C. and M. Pearl Briles.

The New Death Spreadsheet Available

The New Death Spreadsheet is ready for download. This spreadsheet contains family members who have passed and their death has been verified personally by the BIN. The BIN verifies deaths by four different ways: Death Certificates, obituaries, photos of gravesite, or verification from a genealogists. This databases lists the name of the deceased, dates of birth and death, parents and spouse's name, location of the body, and what method the death was verified. Click on this link to download the spreadsheet.

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Change in Policy

When the Briles Information Network first debut in 1996, it has always maintained the policy of publishing information regarding the living. Due to recent concerns about identity theft, the BIN has decided to refrain from publishing dates of birth for the living. The BIN will continue to publish the names of the living, but the date of birth will not be listed.

R. Trent Briles

Passing of Brandon Briles McDowell

The BIN has received word of the passing of Brandon Briles McDowell. Mr. McDowell passed on May 23rd in Daytona Beach, Florida. Mr. McDowell is the son of Ken and Barbara Briles McDowell. His death notice is below. The databases have not been updated to reflect the passing of Mr. McDowell. Death notice written by the BIN.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL-Brandon Briles McDowell passed May 23, 2006 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Private services to be held later. Born in Asheboro, NC to H. Ken and Barbara Briles McDowell on September 14, 1974. Surviving, mother Barbara McDowell and stepfather Eric Lewis of North Myrtle Beach, SC; his father H. Ken McDowell and stepmother Lowanda of Asheboro, NC; his brother H. Kenney McDowell and his wife Carol of Asheboro, NC. -Pugh Funeral Home

Housekeeping Items for May

The search engine for the BIN has been re-indexed. You should be able to search without any errors on the site. Remember, if you don't get a result from your search, it's not on the site. The May update for the databases has been delayed until later in the month. The May update for the databases has been delayed until later in the month. May is a very busy month for me and I hope to have it posted before June arrives. BIN Central has been placed on the back burner indefinitely. Designing this feature has been a "bear" and it's taking too much time. Don't plan on this feature until later in 2007. The death index is also being updated. I look for this to be ready in July. Last, but not least, I'm working on a new message board for the BIN. The board on Rootsweb.com has no activity and I believe a board that is housed here would be a great benefit to the site. If you have any suggestions for the site, please email me.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKE & ZACH

R. Trent Briles, Curator
Briles Information Network

TRINITY-CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? The boys are 15!!! It seems like only yesterday Mike and Zach were born. Now that they have reached their 15th birtday, let's learn a little more about the two teenagers. Michael Trent Briles was born on April 8th, to R. Trent Briles and Jeanne Linnane Rayne. Mike is a freshman at Northwest HS and plays on the lacrosse team. He enjoys playing his trumpet, video games, and paintball. Zach was born on April 9th to Tosha Medlin (Briles) and Keith Flowe. Zach is a freshman and is home schooled. He enjoys remote control cars and surfing the net. We are currently working on some new pictures for the boys and as soon as we get them uploaded, we will place them here on the BLOG and replace the birthday cake. We encourage everyone who visits this site to post a note wishing them a Happy Birthday!!

FIRE TAKES ONE IN LEXINGTON

R. Trent Briles, Curator
Briles Information Network

LEXINGTON-A fire late Wednesday took the life of Carl Lee Briles. Mr. Briles was found in a vacant house at 278 Winston Road. Fire officials report that the fire began in the living room area. The cause of the fire hasn't been determined. Mr. Briles is a resident of the Jackson Creek community in Randolph County. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Mar. 26th at Pierce's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church, Rev. Ray Swaney conducting. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Born Sept. 28, 1944, in Randolph County, a son of Flake and Edna Williams Briles. Survived by his four sisters, Mary Kindley and husband, Hubert, of Lexington, Ruth Small of Randleman, Bertie Lemmons of Julian, Barbara McDowell of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; one brother, Harold Lee Briles and wife, Shirley, of Trinity. Several nieces and nephews; great-nieces and nephews; and his beloved canine companions, Buck, Faye, Kate and Sugar. Mr. Briles will remain at Family Funeral Care, 18 Randolph St., until placed into the church thirty minutes before the service. The family will receive friends at Family Funeral Care on Saturday from 6-8 p.m., and other times at their respective homes. You can Mr. Briles' lineage by clicking here.

Rev. Cleta Briles Evans

GERMANTON - The Rev. Cleta Briles Evans, 87, passed March 15, 2006, at Walnut Cove Nursing Center in Walnut Cove. Born in Randolph County on Aug. 12, 1918, the daughter of Troy Briles and Geneva "Neva" Pierce Briles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, the Rev. Ora Spencer Evans, in February 2006; her stepfather, Samuel A. Lowe Sr.; two brothers, Worth and Wade Briles; and a sister, Edith Norman. The Rev. Evans is survived by a son, Ora Spencer Evans Jr.; daughter Patsy Evans Newton and husband Darrell; son Samuel D. Evans and wife Patricia; five grandchildren, Deirdre Evans Martin, Chris D. Newton, Chad P. Newton, Lauren E. Evans and Lindsay K. Evans; three great-grandchildren, Hannah, Jack and Luke Newton; and a half brother; Sam Lowe Jr. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 17, at Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home Chapel in Rural Hall, with interment to follow in Crestview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 this evening, March 16, at the funeral home.

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