George H. “Pete” Briley
October 19, 1926 ~ July 4, 2011
George Howard "Pete" Briley, Sr., age 84, went home to be with his Lord and Saviour on Monday, July 4, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Born October 19, 1926, he was the youngest son of the late Henry B. Briley and Flora B. Wallace Briley. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Briley.
Pete worked as the Superintendant of the Gas Division of the City of Rocky Mount for 26 years then he worked for Inco, Inc. as a Project Manager until the age of 71 when he retired. He was a charter member of Falls Road Baptist Church and after moving to Lake Gaston in 1976, he became a charter member of Lake Gaston Baptist Church.
He loved God, cherished his family and served his country. A quiet, compassionate man of strong character who many knew for his willingness to lend a helping hand. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
The joy of his life was family and he leaves behind his loving wife of 62 years, Ida Faucette Briley; two sons, George Howard Briley Jr. and wife Brenda and Steven Franklin Briley and wife Debbie; daughter, Vickie Briley Bullard and fianc Keith Edwards; grandchildren, Christopher Briley and wife Michelle, Nicole B. Perry and husband Wood, Elizabeth Briley, David Briley, Jessica B. Watson and husband Dane and Timothy Briley; and great-grandchildren, Dylan and Justin Briley and Griffin and Foster Perry. He will also be remembered by his sister, Emily B. Hathaway and three nieces.
Visitation with the family will be 12:00pn to 2:00pm Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home. A Going Home service will be held at 2:00pm in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Todd Stout, Rev. David Kizziah and Rev. Glenn Hill officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Lake Gaston Baptist Church, 128 Linwood Road, Littleton NC 27850.
Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC. You may share memories and send condolences to the Briley family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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I will always remember Pete as a gentleman and a good friend during my visits to Proctor’s Chapel at Gaston Lake. I felt welcomed at his house and appreciated his hospitality. I know that his soul mate, Ida, will miss him very much, as will we all.
When I was a little girl, I enjoyed looking at Momma’s(Blanche Pollock’s) old photographs. She had several of her and Pete on the steps of Goldsboro High School acting goofy. Their clothes were in disarray and they were making funny faces. Momma said they were drunk. I knew that Momma never touched the stuff, so I thought it was odd that she and Pete were drunk. She was kidding, of course. Pete always had a smile and something funny to say, even at Momma’s funeral, he made me smile. He will be missed. He will never leave you as you keep him alive in your hearts. Love, Molly Ann Pollock Birth
My name is Jay, my grandparents (Ken and Alda Felgar) lived across from the Briley’s for many years at Lake Gaston. I have great memories of the neighborhood on the Lake as a boy. One of my best is walking back from fishing at the Hinton’s and giving Mr. Briley the latest fishing report. Mr. Briley was always working out in the shed or garage so I had to stop for a chat. To Mrs Briley and the family go my sincere condolences and prayers for the days ahead while holding on to our faith of a better place. Lake Gaston will always be a huge part of my childhood memories and the friendship shown to me and my grandparents by the Briley’s has it’s own special chapter. God Bless – Jay
My name is Wes Proctor. My grand parents(James and Nellie Proctor) lived next door to the Brileys at Gaston Lake for many years. I think I was about 4 or 5 years old when I met Pete and Ida. It wasn’t long before I knew them as Uncle Pete and Aunt Ida. They treated me as if I was family. I share many fond memories with the Briley family at that lake. We didn’t always see them every time we visited my grandparents but when we did it made the time that we spent at the lake alot of fun. George Jr., Steve, and Vicky were like older brothers and a sister to me. Playing with their family dog Sandy was a source of alot fun as well. One of my favorite things that I did with Uncle Pete was feeding the cat fish from his peer. My brother and I would help him feed these cat fish any chance he would let us. He would sometimes use a whole loaf of bread feeding what looked like at least a hundred cat fish. I’m sure we kept him from eating sandwiches during the summer for lack of bread. This is one of the many things that I do with my own children at Belews Lake still to this day. My grandparents exposed me to the joy of outdoor activities at Gaston Lake and also introduced me to the Briley family. I consider it an honor and a priviledge to have known Uncle Pete and the rest of his wonderful family. Our thoughts and prayers are extended to the entire Briley family. I will miss Uncle Pete greatly. With Love, Wes
I was so shocked to see the obituatry listed today, July 12th, for Pete Briley. This family has been friends of my family for many many years. I have known Pete and Ida to both be of the highest character and morals, and even more importantly, the very best of friends one could ever hope to cherish. To Ida, my friend, may God continue to bless you with good health and the love of family along with the many wonderful memories of Pete. To the family, may you continue to live as your parents have taught you and have led by good example. And a special note to Chris, may you continue to always live your days as that special grandson of Ida and Pete always making them so very proud of you. And to each of the other family, may God continue to bless you with wonderful memories and healing hearts as you continue to live through His guidance and love. May God bless each of you. Love, Dr. Paul Barfield
I worked for Pete at Inco.
He was a good man. Looked out for me. He was very knowledgeable.