James-Briley-Obituary

James R. Briley

Greenville, North Carolina

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Our loving thoughts and fond memories are with Lt. Colonel James R. "Jim" Briley, USAF, (Ret.), who passed away Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010. He was born August 31, 1928, in Bethel, the son of Charles Heber and Vivian Mae Nelson Briley.He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Faynelle L....

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The best Uncle in the world. So full of like and energy. I will miss him so much. But he would tell me to "Buck Up" and press on.

I just learned of Jim's passing this weekend, and was extremely saddened to hear that this world is now without such a selfless and extraordinary man. I am one of the individuals who received the Briley Scholarship and I can't say enough about how thankful I was to have received it. Jim was an engaged contributor, always glad to hear how classes were going or curious as to where I ended up after graduation. No matter what, he always ended his correspondence with "Have Fun". Jim's zest for...