Gilbert Briles

Gilbert Roy Briles, 87, of Trinity, died Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Thomasville Medical in Thomasville. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Friday, January 26, 2018, at Tabernacle United Methodist Church with Rev. Lynn Chaney officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors presented by The Randolph County Honor Guard. A native of Randolph County, Mr. Briles was born February 23, 1930, to the late Ernest and Ella Mae Younts Briles. He was retired from Bossong Hosiery. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Doris Stout, Jewel Jordan, Alice Loflin; brothers, Dalton, Robert and Wayne Briles. Mr. Briles is survived by his wife, Donna Gallimore Briles of the home; daughter, Phyllis Caviness and husband, Gary W. of Asheboro; brother, Wendell Briles and wife, India of Asheboro; and granddaughter, Natalie Caviness. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Ridge Funeral Home and other times at the home.