Janice Briles Harrison

Janice Briles Harrison passed August 28, 2023. She was born August 20, 1943. Surviving are her children, Christina and Mike and was married to Jerry Harrison. According to the funeral home there will be no services. Direct cremation. The family may hold a private memorial service at a later date.

Based on very limited information, the BIN believes Mrs. Harrison is the daughter of John Myron & Stella Coder Briles. If you have additional information please contact us. The BIN will not be posting this notice on the main page until more info is obtained or the death notice is updated.

Curtis "Tedd" Daniels

Mr. Curtis “Tedd” Daniels, 56, of Thomasville passed away Saturday evening, August 19, 2023. 

A gathering of friends and family will be held Thursday, August 24, 2023 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the J.C. Green and Sons funeral home in Thomasville. 

Tedd was born September 27, 1966 to David Buren Daniels and Joann Kindley Loflin in Davidson County. 

He was preceded in death by his step-father, Glenn Loflin. In addition to his mom and dad, left to cherish his memory are his two children, Zane Daniels and wife Tania of TX, Paige Daniels of Thomasville; a sister, Tamara Daniels; a brother, Todd Daniels and wife Murielle; a grandchild, Mirabelle Daniels.

Six generations back to Nancy Briles Kindley

Richard Guy Small

Richard Guy Small, 72, passed away August 12, 2023 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. He was born February 11, 1951 to Guy Marcus Small and Joy Ruth (Briles) Small.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, August 15, 2023 from 6-8 pm and Wednesday, August 16, 2023 from 1-2pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 600 S. Main St in Randleman. Other times the family will be at the home of his mother, 605 Walter Meadows Rd, Randleman, NC. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 2 pm in the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel at Randleman with Reverend Ken McDowell officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Randolph County Honor Guard will provide Military Honors.

Veteran of the US Army and served during Vietnam.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Helen Hackett Small of Climax; mother, Joy Ruth Briles Small of Level Cross; sister-in-law, Sherrie Hackett of Randleman; brother-in-law, Jerry Wolfe; nieces, Shannon (Greg) Hamby, Janet (Rodney) White; nephews, Chase Jackson, Junior Allred; great-nieces/nephews; David Ellis III, Morgan Spencer, Kaylee (Reece) Daniel, Hudson Daniel, Rhett Daniel, Hunter (Allison) Hamby, Morgan Hamby, Wyatt White; great-great-nephews, Carson Locklear, Carter Locklear, Chayden Locklear, Camden Locklear. He is preceded in death by his father, Guy Small.

Jeffery “Jeff” Lee Briles

Jeffery “Jeff” Lee Briles, 66, Greentown, passed away at 4:00 a.m. Wednesday August 2, 2023, at Century Villa in Greentown. 

The family will be having an intimate graveside service on August 7,2023, where Military honors will be provided by the United States Airforce and the Greentown American Legion Post 317.

Born March 22, 1957, in Marion to Martha Maxine (Stackhouse) Briles. Veteran of the United States Airforce for 4 years. He was preceded in death by his mother and a sister, Marjorie Stroup, and niece, Christina “Chrissy” Briles.

He is survived by his children Jeromy Briles, Jody (Ember) Briles, and Tiffany (Tim) Hitchcock; grandchildren, Tamara Berg, Isaac Briles, Emery Briles, Kenna Briles, Tinsley Hitchcock, and Tanner Hitchcock; great-granddaughter, Shyla Briles; siblings, Jim (Donna) Briles, Cindy (Dave) Smith, and John (Reggie) Briles; brother-in-law, Denny Stroup; sister-in-law, Jill Briles; and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family including his ex-wife; Teresa (Bob) Cauble.

Update: James Melvin Briles married Martha Stackhouse and they had two children. Then divorced and Jeff was born to Martha after James Melvin remarried and moved to California. We have no info on who is Jeff’s father. He is not mentioned in James Melvin Briles death notice and James Melvin Briles isn’t mentioned in Jeff’s. The BIN is confident Jeff is not James Melvin Briles son. We will leave this notice up as a reference but adjust the main page and database. 

Gregory Bart Hepler

Gregory Bart Hepler, 58, of Thomasville, died Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Born in Davidson County on May 26, 1965, to the late Stokes Everett "Sonny" Hepler and Loucellier "Lu" Dossett Hepler.

No formal services.

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving fiancée, Debbie Bethea, best friends who were like brothers to him, Bill Bethea, Ronnie Massey, and Lance Hutchins, and a cousin, Ginger.

Six generations back to Hannah Briles Hepler.

Gurney Allen Davis

TRINITY- Gurney Allen Davis, 82, passed on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

A service to celebrate Gurney’s life will be held on Saturday, July 15, at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Vernon Church with Reverend Dr. Caroline Franks officiating. Military Honors will be accorded by the Randolph County Honor Guard. His family will be at the residence.

He was born on May 5, 1941 in High Point, the son of the late Stanley and Esther Kearns Davis. US Army Veteran.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years; Nancy Cook Davis; his children, Julie Davis Smith and her husband, Allen and Joshua Davis and his girlfriend, Jessica Thompson; his grandchildren, Hailey Rae Smith and her husband Kade, Cody Davis and Reece Thompson.


Five generations to Nancy Briles Kindley. Also direct lines to Mary Briles Pearce and Mary Briles Rush, both maternal.

Geraldine Joyce Briles

Geraldine Joyce Briles, 89, of Ansted, WV passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at Plateau Medical Center, Oak Hill, WV.

Services will be held at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Chapel, Ansted, WV, on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Randy Spurgeon. Family and friends may visit at the Chapel from 1:00 P.M. until time of funeral service. Internment will be held at Restlawn Memory Gardens, Victor, WV.

Born October 30, 1933 in Carbondale, WV, the daughter of Ralph Alvin Holmes and Parma Shaffer Cole, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were two sons, Glen Briles and Terry Briles, a sister Evelyn Holmes Nash and brother Ralph Holmes, Jr.

Surviving, a daughter, Evelyn Briles; sons, David (Jan) Smith, Jack (Brenda) Smith, Michael (Vanessa) Smith, Gary (Bonnie) Briles, and Woody (Bobbie) Briles. She was grandmother to eighteen grandchildren, twenty-seven great-grandchildren and14 great-great-grandchildren.

Deloris Fay Goble Briles

Deloris Fay Goble Briles, 86, of Ellettsville passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023 in The Residence at McCormick’s Creek. 

There will be a Memorial Service held on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 11:00 AM in Genesis Church, 801 State Road 45 46 Bypass, Bloomington, Indiana 47408. 

She was born January 14, 1937 in Stinesville, Indiana to John Goble and Lydia Freeman Goble. 

Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Harold Briles; her son, Gregory (Debbie) Briles of Spencer; her daughter, Amanda Briles of Ellettsville; three grandsons, Ryan (Robina) Briles, Derek (Lesley) Briles and Austin (Marklee) Strunk; one great grandchild, Mavis Strunk; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; and four brothers, Lotus, twins, William and Freeman and Frank Goble.

Mary Susan Briles

Mary Susan Briles of Houston, Texas passed away on June 26, 2023 at the age of 65.

Viewing will be held on Monday, July 3rd 2023 at 11:00 AM at the Rosewood Memorial Park - Humble (2602 S Houston Ave, Humble, TX 77396). A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 3rd 2023 at 12:00 PM at the same location.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Harvey F. Fulton and Gladys Irene Fulton; her husband Donald Clyde Briles; and her siblings, John "Butch", James "Jimmie" Fulton and Betty Ann Kennison.

She is survived by : her son Anthony "Scooter" (Wendy); her grandchildren, Alexis, Noah and Hannah; her sister Sally Allison; her siblings-in-law, Elma Carter and Danny Briles; and her nieces and nephews, Joe "Joey" Allison (Jennifer), Anson Carter (Cheri), Brian Carter (Kristi), Sandy Mace (Bryan), Mandy Smith (Jason) and Gay Veale (Denny).

Donnie Austin Welborn

Donnie Austin Welborn, 54, of Trinity, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, at his home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Colonial Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Hollar officiating. Burial will follow in Hopewell United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 PM until 1:45 PM prior to the service.

Born January 11, 1969, in Guilford County, he was the son of John Austin Welborn and Brenda Kinley Welborn both of Trinity.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by his fiancée, Aileen Penny of Trinity, daughters, Whitney Paige Welborn of Trinity, and Kylie Brooke Welborn of Florida; sister, Deborah Welborn Haynes and husband Ray of Trinity, grandchildren, Brady Hardy and Braxton Hardy; stepchildren, Robert Penny, Lauren Penny, Colin Erickson, Payton Erickson, and Jace Penny.

Effie Briles Welborn is his great grandmother. Also six generations to Nancy Briles Kindley (m)