Martha "Shortie" Morgan
Apr 25, 2026
Martha “Shortie” Allen Morgan, age 85, passed away on April 25, 2026, at First Health Hospice House. Martha was born on November 28, 1940, in Star, NC to the late Solomon Cleveland Allen and Etter Monroe Allen. She worked for many years as a bookkeeper until her retirement.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...
Roger Lee McKay
Apr 24, 2026
Roger Lee McKay, 73, of Howell Dr., Denton, died Friday, April 23, 2026 at High Point Regional Medical Center in High Point. No services are planned at this time.
Born in Selma AL on April 3, 1953, he was a salesman for Truck Parts. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Linda Simms, his wife, Gail Ward McKay...
Richard Shad Morris, Sr.
Apr 19, 2026
Richard “Shad” W. Morris, Sr., 95, of Denton, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026. He was born on December 8, 1930.
Shad was a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, and faithful friend. He married the love of his life, Sylvia Morris, on May 29, 1955, and together they shared more than 70 wonderful years of marriage built...
Grace Hope DeBerry
Apr 16, 2026
Grace Hope DeBerry, 54, of Denton passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Thomasville Medical Center. Born on February 18, 1972, in Davidson County she was the daughter of Joseph DeBerry and Sue Yates DeBerry.
Hope had worked in the textile industry and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by...
Dean Redding
Apr 15, 2026
Richard Dean Redding, 89, of Denton, NC passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Born in Gaston County on August 6, 1936, the son of Richard H. Redding and Lona Coffey Redding.
Dean had worked in the textile industry as a quality control inspector and had been active in the Civitan International Organization. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church...
Rickie Darrell Hardister
Apr 10, 2026
Rickie Darrell Hardister, 70, of New Hope Rd., Denton, died Friday, April 10, 2026 at Randolph Health Hospital in Asheboro. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Liberty Fellowship Church, with Rev. Jamie Draughn officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 PM Tuesday prior to the...
Martha Snider Bisher
Apr 7, 2026
Martha Snider Bisher, born May 31, 1939, passed away on April 7, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Martha was a woman of strong will, firm opinions, and a personality that left a lasting impression on everyone she met. She graduated from Denton High School in 1957 and lived life on her own terms.
She was a woman of deep Christian faith, which...
Roby Loflin
Apr 7, 2026
James Roby Loflin, 91, of Denton, North Carolina passed away at his home, Tuesday, April 7.
Roby was born December 12, 1934 to Robert and Maie Lanier Loflin in Davidson County, North Carolina. A devoted husband, father, pawpaw, and great-grandfather, he will be remembered for his dedication to hard work and love for his family, but most of all, for his...
David Austin Adams
Apr 7, 2026
David Austin Adams, 81, of Denton, NC passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Hinkle Hospice House. Born on November 21, 1944, in Davidson County he was the son of Robert "Bob" Green Adams and Dora May Carrick Adams.
David had worked in the furniture industry as an upholster and was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church. In his...
Evelyn McDaniel Ward
Mar 26, 2026
On March 26, 2026, Evelyn McDaniel Ward, in her 99th year, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, leaving a life of kindness and caring, friendship and encouragement, and quiet but profound achievements.
A memorial service will be held at 11am Saturday, April 11 at First Baptist Church in Denton by the Rev Vern Peterson. A private burial will be...
Homer Ray Workman
Mar 25, 2026
Homer Ray Workman, 72, of Denton passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center. Born on November 19, 1953, in Davidson County, he was the son of the late Will Archie Workman and Dorothy Lamb Workman.
Mr. Workman had worked as a lumber packer and attended the Denton Church of God. In addition to his parents,...
Joseph Dale "Woodle" Huffman
Mar 23, 2026
Joseph Dale "Woodle" Huffman, 69, of Denton, NC passed away early Monday morning at Atrium Health Baptist Medical Center in Lexington. Born on December 24, 1956, in Davidson County the son of the late Jacob Ralph Huffman and Lillie Marie Watkins Huffman.
He had worked in the lumber industry but was known for his attention to detail in automobile detailing as...
Marie Vanhoy Hill
Mar 20, 2026
Marie Vanhoy Hill, 80, of New London, NC passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026, at her residence. Born on June 22, 1945, in Davidson County she was the daughter of Clarence Vanhoy and Mabel Grubb Vanhoy.
A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, March 22, at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Misenheimer. Prior to...
J Ynes Salazar
Mar 19, 2026
J Ynes Salazar, 81, of Westridge Lane, Biscoe, died Thursday, March 19, 2026 at FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care in West End. A funeral mass will be 2:00 PM Saturday, March 28, 2026 at San Juan Diego Mission in Robbins, with Father Javier Castrejon officiating. Burial will follow in the Candor Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Biscoe...
Daniel Willard Smith
Mar 14, 2026
Daniel Willard Smith, age 52, of Pinehaven Drive, New London, NC passed away on March 14, 2026 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 19th at 2:00 p.m. at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Charles Moses officiating.
A visitation will be held prior to the memorial service from 1:00...
Laura Chisholm Wilson
Mar 13, 2026
Laura Kaye Chisholm Wilson, 57, of Dowd Rd., Candor, died Friday, March 13, 2026 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord. Graveside Service will be 3:00 PM Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Chisholm Family Cemetery (Lovin Hill Rd.), Candor, with Rev. Jeffery Pope officiating.
Born in Moore County on April 3, 1968, she was the daughter of Jerry and Carole Greene Chisholm....
Doris Smith Tucker
Mar 4, 2026
Doris Smith Tucker, 63, of Forest Dr., Biscoe, died Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Born in Montgomery County of May 10, 1962, she was the daughter of Bobby and Nervie Goins Smith. She had worked at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living.
Doris is survived by a daughter,...
Alma Rea Russell
Mar 2, 2026
Alma Rea Russell, age 80, of King Mountain Road, Asheboro, NC passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 6th at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church with pastor Brian Faircloth officiating. Burial to follow at New Hope Global Methodist Church Cemetery.
A visitation will be on...
Mitzi Hulin Starnes
Feb 27, 2026
Mitzi Darlene Hulin Starnes, 68, of Shoreline Rd., New London, died Friday, February 27, 2026 at her residence. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Liberty Fellowship Church, with Rev. Jamie Draughn officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Monday at Briggs Funeral Home in...
Carl Wayne Johnson
Feb 25, 2026
Carl Wayne Johnson, 82, of Denton, NC, passed away peacefully at his residence on February 25, 2026. Born on June 15, 1943, in Randolph County, he was the son of the late Loyd Johnson and Clara Mae Johnson.
Carl had a multifaceted career that spanned the sawmill, farming, and furniture industries He approached each aspect of his work with dedication and...
