Terri Kay (Ranard) Briles

Terri Kay (Ranard) Briles, 68, of Bloomington, IN passed away on December 23, 2022 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM Friday, December 30, 2022 at West & Parrish & Pedigo Funeral Home in Spencer. Visitation will be Thursday, December 29, from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Valhalla Memory Gardens in Bloomington.

Born April 14, 1954 in Bloomington, she was the daughter of the late Robert P. and Norma J. (Swafford) Ranard. She married Kevin Briles on October 29, 2005 in Bloomington, IN. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Terri is survived by her husband, Kevin, her children; James Ranard, Brandi (Shawn) Langley, Travis Briles, Josh Briles and Mackenzie (Trey) Smith; five grandchildren; Shawn Austin Langley, Nickolas Langley, Brenna Langley, Katelyn Nichols and Ryan Langley and two great grandchildren, Jackson Langley and Garrison Langley; a brother, Bobby Jay Ranard; three sisters, Sue Carpenter, Judy Sullivan and Becky Taylor.

Donna Kay Hulin Mabe

Mrs. Donna Kay Hulin Mabe, (Nana), 73, a resident of Bonnie Regan Road, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 1:00 PM at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville. Interment will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home to receive friends on Tuesday prior to the service from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

She was born on September 13, 1949 in Davidson County, NC to Henry and Addie Hulin.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Stephan (Steve) Mabe on February 7, 2016, whom she married on August 12, 1966; her brother, Robert (Bud) Hulin; and her sister, Gladys Hulin Brown.

Surviving is her son, Keith Mabe and wife Kristy of High Point; and her two grandchildren, Kalin Mabe and Kadie Mabe.

 Six generations back to Margaret Briles Kindley

John Lee Edwards Dies, His Wife Betsy Briles Survives

John Lee Edwards, 64, of Asheboro, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022, at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday, December 19, 2022, at Ridge Funeral Home and other times at the home of his daughter Kristen Edwards. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Barry Wall officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant Community Church Cemetery.

Mr. Edwards was born on July 26, 1958 in Randolph County to the late Arnold and Gladys Yow Edwards.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by his brother, Frankie Edwards.

He is survived by his wife, Betsy Briles Edwards of the home; daughters, Beverly Edwards Blalock (Chris) of Asheboro, Kristen Dawn Edwards (Chris) of Asheboro; sister, Shelby Smithwick of Poquoson, VA; grandchildren, Christopher Blalock, Kayla Ann McGuine, Kaylee Elizabeth Fultz, and Carter Matthew Fultz.

Gene “Papa” Larry Briles

Gene “Papa” Larry Briles on December 8, 2022, in his home.

Gathering at Viegut Funeral Home at 1616 North Lincoln Avenue, Loveland, Colorado on January 6th from 11am to 1pm. Military honors will begin at approximately 11:30am. In the spring Mr. Briles will be buried in the family plot outside Leroy, Kansas, next to his father, Max and brother, Wayne.

Gene was born in 1947 to Max and Mildred Briles in San Bernardino, California on March 15th. Veteran of the US Army, he married Hazel Jean Piatt in September of 1967, which later ended in divorce in November 1989.

He was survived by his two children Becky and Eric, his grandchildren Hope and Domenic, and his mother, Mildred and sister, Diana.

 

Rose Marie Arnold Briles

Rose Marie Briles, 85, wife of Ross Briles, passed away on December 8, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center. Born August 29, 1937 in Burleson County, Texas to Jasper and Lillie Arnold. Marie is survived by her husband, Ross Briles, of 63 years, children, Cheryl and Alethea Jan, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and her sister Laura. A Celebration of Life will be held at Lakewood Memorial Park on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 in their Riverside Chapel at 10 am.

Peggy Joyce Kindley Smithwick

ASHEBORO- Peggy Joyce Kindley Smithwick, 85 of Asheboro, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022 at the Randolph Hospice House.

A memorial service will be held for Peggy on Friday December 16, 2022 at the Midstate Cremation & Funeral Service chapel. A time for the service will be announced next week. 

A native of Randolph County, Peggy was the daughter of the late Ora Mae Kindley.

Surviving, two sons, Jeffrey and Steven Craig Leonard, sisters, Francis Moody and Cecelia Redd, three grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

Judith Briles Elliott

HARTFORD CITY – Judith “Judy” Charlene Elliott, 85, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Calvary Christian Lighthouse Church, 2101 N. Walnut St., Hartford City. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Muncie. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at the church.

She was born in Marion on February 26, 1935 to Lawrence Briles and Leona Mae (Fisher) Briles. Her parents preceded her in death. Judy married Robert D. Elliott on January 27, 1957 at Apostolic Faith Church in Jonesboro. He passed away on April 13, 2018. She is also preceded in death by her infant daughter, Deelisa Owens and siblings, Robert Briles, Clayton Briles, Walter Harold Briles, Alfred Briles, Ronald Briles and Martel Briles. 

Surviving are her children, Cindy K. (husband, Robert “Tim”) Hatton of Hartford City, Kevin D. Elliott of Eaton and Jim (wife, Tammy) Owens of Marion; sister-in-law, Debbie Elliott; grandchildren, Robby (wife, Minna) Zirkelbach, Jody (husband, Al) Ford, Beth Higginbotham, Kimberly (husband, Kyle) Pitts, Erin Rae (husband, Nate) Bechtold, Mollie M. Elliott, Jamie (husband, Aaron) Robinson, Stephanie (husband, Steven) Lahr and Kimberly (husband, Clint) Freet; 15 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. 

Stacey Lynn (Sprunk) Briles

Stacey Lynn (Sprunk) Briles, age 54 of Monroe, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Pella Regional Health Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 11:00 am at Grace Alive Church in Prairie City. Burial will follow at Silent City Cemetery in Monroe. The family will greet friends on Friday, October 28, 2022, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Grace Alive Church in Prairie City..

The daughter of the late James A. and Betty A. (Stachura) Sprunk, Stacey was born on December 1, 1967, in Columbus, Nebraska.

Those left to honor her memory include her devoted husband, Brian; her two beautiful children, Brooke Meredith and Brody Dean; as well as her favorite office assistant, Bandit Theodore; her mother, Betty Sprunk; mother and father-in-law, Sharon and Jerry Briles; siblings Tod and Lenette Sprunk and Darci Reinke all of Columbus, Nebraska; Kurt and Alicia Briles of Monroe. Stacey adored her nieces and nephews, Dillon and Jacob (Brooklyn) Sprunk, Alli and Brandon Reinke and Joslin and Kinsley Briles as well as her many aunts, uncles and cousins of whom she loved dearly. She was preceded in death by her father Jim Sprunk.

Scotty Craig Pierce

ARCHDALE - Mr. Scotty Craig Pierce, Sr., 51, resident of Archdale, died as a result of a violent crime on October 11, 2022 at his home.

Scotty was born December 27, 1970, at High Point Hospital, a son to the late Carl Van Pierce Sr. and Bonnie Hunt Pierce Keck. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bonnie Keck; father, Carl Pierce; and stepfather, Danny Keck.

Surviving is his daughter, Hayley Allison Pierce of Raleigh; son, Scotty Craig Pierce Jr. of Raleigh; sister, Terri Pierce of Trinity; and brother, Van Pierce (Paige) of Trinity. 

Mr. Pierce's great great grandmother is the late Elizabeth Rebecca Briles Robbins. 

NOTE: The BIN is aware of the circumstances of the deaths of Mr. Pierce and his brother Jackie Allan Pierce.

Therian Ray Brookshire

Therian Ray Brookshire, 87, of High Point, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022, at Westchester Manor.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 12, 2022, in the chapel of Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point, with Rev. Crawford Crenshaw officiating. Burial will follow at Floral Garden Park. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Wallace Brookshire; sons, Billy Brookshire and Terry Brookshire and two grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 1:45 PM prior to the service.

Born Veterans Day, November 11, 1934, in Guilford County, he was a son of the late Clifford Brookshire and the late Leona Pierce Brookshire. 

He is survived by his son, Jeffrey Brookshire and wife Jenn of Lexington; daughter, Susan Robertson and husband Randy of High Point; sisters, Linda Canter of Sophia, and Becky Outen of Asheboro; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Six generations back to Mary Briles Pearce.