Leon Herbert Skeen

Leon Herbert Skeen, 90, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 at Pinelake Peak Resources Carthage, NC.

Graveside Service, with Military Honors, will be held 3:00 PM, Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Smyrna United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Reverend Arnold Comer officiating. The body will lie in repose from noon to 2:00 PM prior to the service at Kennedy Funeral Home.

Born in Randolph County on October 9, 1931 son of the late Herbert and Nannie Poole Skeen. Veteran: United State Army, during the Korean War. Preceded in death by wife of 55 years, Eva Hussey Skeen; sister Hazel Lee Ennis; brothers: Britt Skeen, Clifford Skeen, J D Skeen.

Leon is survived by step son: Donald Hussey (Joyce); daughter: Sandra Craig (Ted); grandchildren: Brandi Craig, Bethany Barden (Chance); step grandchildren: Greg Morton (Rita), Jerry Morton (Melanie), Karen Baldwin (Gary); 9 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild; son: Eddie Rush; many nieces, nephews and friends.

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James Ray “Jimmy” Kinley Passes

TRINITY- James Ray “Jimmy” Kinley, 78, passed Wednesday, November 17, 2021.

A service to celebrate Jimmy’s life will be held on Monday, November 22, at 2 p.m. at Poplar Ridge Friends Meeting, with Pastor Randy Quate officiating. The committal service will follow in the Meeting Cemetery His family will receive friends on Sunday from 6 until 8 p.m. at Cumby Family Funeral Service, Archdale, NC.

Born on April 17, 1943 in Randolph County, a son of the late Samuel Ray and Dorothy Frazier Kinley. 

He is survived by his children, J. Todd Kinley and his wife, Leslie Anderson, Maria Kinley and her husband, Gaeton Leake and Jennifer Holland and her husband, Tom Holland; his sister, Katherine K. Garrison; his brother, Terry Kinley and his wife, Jane. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Joshua Kinley, Caleb Kinley, Adrienne Anderson, Katherine Anderson, Arlo Leake, Vivian Leake, and Garret Holland.

Mr. Kinley's grandmother is Queen Briles Kinley

Ruth Hunt Brady

Sophia- Ruth Hunt Brady, 69, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Moses Cone Hospital. 

Visitation with the family will be held from 1:00 – 2:00pm, Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Christian Fellowship Church, 3232 Walker Dr, Asheboro, NC 27205 with a service to follow at 2:00pm and fellowship immediately after.

Born in Randolph County on May 4, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Bim and Frances Hunt. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Ruth is survived by her husband of 49 years, Roger Brady; daughter Olivia Blanton and her husband Jody; grandson, Jonah Blanton; siblings, Brenda Thomas and her husband Paul, Sam Hunt and his wife Janet, Clifford Hunt and his wife Virginia, David Hunt and his wife Kathy, Gail Bailey and her husband Darrell and Lucy Lucas and her husband Bobby; as well as a host of nieces and nephews.

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Doris Ann Welborn Hayes

Doris Ann Welborn Hayes, 87, of Thomasville passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Lexington Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Gary Myers officiating. Doris will lie in state at J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville on Wednesday from 8:00 AM-6:00 PM for those wanting to pay their respects, she will also lie in state at the funeral home on Thursday prior to the service, from 8:00 AM-10:30 AM.

Doris was born July 01, 1934 in Davidson County to the late Dewey Lee Welborn, Sr. and Ocia Hughes Welborn. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilburn Roy Hayes on May 9, 1995; two brothers, Dewey Welborn, Jr. and Bobby Welborn.

Surviving are her two sons, Randall Lee Hayes of the home and Tony Wayne Hayes of Lexington; one daughter, Deborah Hayes Chod and husband Robert A. Chod of Sarasota, Florida; two brothers, Charles Welborn and wife Shelby of Thomasville and Joe Grooms and wife Patsy of Lexington; one grandson, Adam Wayne Hayes of Thomasville; one great-granddaughter, Emmie Lou Hayes; and one daughter-in-law, Teresa Hayes of Thomasville.

Mrs. Hayes' grandmother is Martha Jane Briles Welborn

William Allen Farlow

William Allen Farlow, 84, resident of Trinity, died November 5, 2021 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 13, in the chapel of the Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale with Mr. Jerry Farlow officiating.  A private interment will follow the service at Floral Garden Park Cemetery in High Point.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home prior to the service on Saturday.

He was born May 7, 1937 in Randolph County, a son to Allen and Millie Sink Farlow. US Veteran of the United States Army National Guard.

In 1963, he married the former Shirley Ann Wilcox who preceded him in death in 1981.  He also was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Farlow (Peggy) and three sisters, Doris Lilly (Walter),  Phyllis Lowdermilk (Roy) and Louise Wall (Lyn).  Surviving is his daughter, Kaye Martin and husband Ronnie of Trinity; four grandchildren, Joseph Martin (Julia),  Rebecca Dixon (Joe),  Ben Martin (Crystal), and Sarah Ritner (John) and six great-grandchildren, Weston, Jude, Caden, Silas, Luke, and Jett.

Mr. Farlow's great grandmother is Mary Briles Sawyer

Jack Alson Kearns Dies

HIGH POINT - Jack Alson Kearns, 88, died Friday, October 29, 2021, at High Point Medical Center. We are waiting on the full death notice from Cumby F.H.

Funeral service celebrating Jack’s life will be held 2:00 PM Monday, November 1, 2021, at Lebanon United Methodist Church with Pastor Joseph Kim and Pastor Mark Kearns officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors being accorded by the Randolph County Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 12:45 to 1:45 PM Monday at the church prior to the service.

He was born February 1, 1933, in High Point and was the son of the late George Howard and Anna Blanche Rush Kearns. He was a Korean War veteran of the U.S. Navy. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Caroline Kearns; two sisters, Anna Ruth Williams and Betty Smith; two brothers, Hiatt Kearns and Gene Kearns; and a beloved dog, Toby.

Jack is survived by his wife, Marilyn Hoke Kearns, whom he married on February 23, 1965; two sons, Andy Kearns (fiancee, Donna Hughes) of Trinity and Tim Kearns (wife, Mary) of Wallburg; three grandchildren, Brandon Kearns, Brian Kearns, and Christina Kearns; great-grandson, Mason Kearns; and his beloved dog, Taco.

Mr. Kearns' great grandmother is Elizabeth Rebecca Briles Robbins. Also 8 generations back Mary Briles Rush (Maternal)

Rick Dean Briles Passes

Rick Dean Briles, 61, of Catawba passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center.

A service to celebrate Rick’s life will be held on Monday, October 25, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in the Arbor at Pisgah United Methodist Church in Catawba. Rev. David Hawkins and Rev. Buddy Compton will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 3:00 to 3:45 p.m. at Pisgah United Methodist Church.

He was born October 24, 1959 in Catawba County to the late Edward Lloyd Briles and Joann McAdams Briles.  Retired Law Enforcement Officer, US Marshal. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Vicki Briles and Sandi Briles Wagner.

Those left to cherish his memory are; His wife of 21 years: Cindy Shook Briles of the home,, Daughter: Amanda Briles and significant other James Golden of Pendleton, SC, Step-Son Jacob London and wife Vicky of Catawba, Grandchildren: Zandar Green and Aidan London, Niece Haley W. Helton and husband Wesley of Hickory, Nephew Tyler Wagner and wife Lindsey of Lincolnton, Great-Niece Lacie Helton and Great-Nephew, Waylon Helton

Gary Wayne Miller

Gary Wayne Miller, age 72, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Randolph Hospice House.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 24, 2021 from 12:45-1:45 pm at Fayetteville Street Baptist Church, 901 North Fayetteville Street in Asheboro. Funeral services will follow on Sunday at 2:00 pm at Fayetteville Street Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Browder officiating. Burial will be held in Randolph Memorial Park.

Mr. Miller was born in Asheboro on April 9, 1949 to Gilbert and Lydia Voncannon Miller. He was preceded in death by his mother.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Teresa Auman Miller; son, Rodney Miller (Stacey); daughter, Amber Skeen (Chris); grandsons, Davis Miller and Wyatt Skeen; father, Gilbert Miller; and brother, Glenn Miller.

Mr. Miller's great grandmother is Frances Ellen "Fannie" Briles Miller

Norman O’Neil Nelson

Mr. Norman O’Neil Nelson, 73, resident of Sophia, died October 20, 2021 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 23, at Poplar Ridge Friends Meeting in Trinity with Brian Donley, Randy Quate and Michael Thames officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 22, at the Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale.

Mr. Nelson was born June 1, 1948 in High Point, a son to the late William Alan and Bertie Skeen Nelson. In 1970, he married the former Beverly McCormick, who survives of the residence. Also surviving are his son, Seth Nelson of Greensboro; daughter, Miriam Nelson of Trinity; sister, Audrey Toth and husband Kelly of Sophia; brother, Keith Nelson and wife Myrna of Sophia; and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Nelson's grandmother is Winnie Briles Skeen

Dolan Irvin Pierce

Mr. Dolan Ervin Pierce, 76, passed Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at the Hospice Home at High Point.  

Graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Gary Myers officiating.  Mr. Pierce will remain at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville until taken to the cemetery 30 minutes prior to the graveside service and he will lie in state at the funeral home on Friday, October 22, 2021 from 3:00 – 8:00 PM for members of the community to pay their respects.  No formal visitation will be held. 

Mr. Pierce was born on October 25, 1944 in Randolph County, NC to Royce Reece Pierce and Millie Frances Barnes Pierce.  

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Don Pierce; and three sisters, Jewel Watford, Pauline Gordon, and Mary Hughes.

Surviving is his loving wife, Bonnie Grubb Pierce of the home; son, Joel Pierce and wife Ani of Thomasville; brother, Charles Pierce of Lexington; sister, Louise Elberson of Thomasville; and three grandchildren, Justin Canady and wife Tara of Charleston, SC, Sydni Pierce and Kirsten Pierce, both of Thomasville.

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