Hazel Walker Garner
Aug 25, 2026
Hazel Iwana Walker Garner, 92, a resident of Mountain Vista Health Park and formerly of Old Camp Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Atrium Health Lexington Medical Center. Born on October 10, 1933, in Guilford County, NC she was the daughter of Isaac Daniel Walker and Alice Garner Walker.
A funeral service will be held at...
Mary Sutka Whiteley
Aug 24, 2026
Mary Bernice Sutka Whiteley, 88, of West End, died Monday, August 24, 2026 at her residence. No Services are planned at this time.
Born in Duchess County, NY on October 29, 1937, she was the daughter of Stephen and Thekla Mysick Sutka. She had been employed as a bookkeeper with IBM. She was preceded in death by her husband.
Mary is survived...
Louise Allen Giles
Aug 22, 2026
Louise Allen Giles, 94, of Candor, died Saturday, August 22, 2026 at FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care in West End. In keeping with Louise’s wishes, her service will be private.
She was born in Star NC to Cleveland and Etter Monroe Allen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Giles and her siblings, JD...
Robert Lee Hearne
Aug 18, 2026
Robert Lee Hearne, 79, of Candor, NC passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Atrium Health Hospice and Palliative Care of Union County. Born on July 8, 1947, in Moore County the son of Henry Lee Hearne and Mary Catherine Briggs Hearne.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, August 21, at Candor Town Cemetery with...
Betty Johnson
Aug 16, 2026
Betty S. Johnson, 90, of Ashton, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on August 16, 2026.
Born on January 10, 1936, in Denton, North Carolina, Betty lived a life defined by faith, family, friendship, and service to others. Her Christian faith was a constant throughout her life. From her childhood in rural North Carolina to her many years in Maryland, the...
Tim Privett
Aug 14, 2026
James Timothy Privett, 77, of S. Main Street, Candor, died Friday, August 14, 2026 at FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care in West End. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Wedensday, August 19, 2026 at Tabernacle Baptist Church, where he was a longtime member, with Pastor Michael Free officiating. Burial will follow with Military Honors in the Candor Cemetery.
Born in Moore...
Brinlee Rayne Barnum
Aug 13, 2026
Brinlee Rayne Barnum, of Star, died Thursday, August 13, 2026 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Burial will be private.
She was the daughter of Katelyn Dawn Mabe and Marshall Wayne Barnum.
She is survived by her parents; a brother, Zayne Wade Tysinger of the home; Maternal Grandparents, Heather Goins of Star and Jesse Mabe of Biscoe; Paternal Grandparents, Jamie Frank...
Diane Streelman Baker
Aug 10, 2026
Diane Streelman Baker, 80, of New London, NC passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026, at her residence. Born on June 30, 1946, in Fredericksburg, VA to the late Russell Streelman, Sr. and the late Dorothy Herfurth Rozler.
Mrs. Baker obtained her master's degree from Wichita State University and worked as teacher before becoming a financial aid advisor. In addition to...
Jerry Glenn Parish
Aug 9, 2026
Mr. Jerry Glenn Parish, 85, of Denton, NC passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center.
Born in Altus, Oklahoma on May 19, 1941, the son of the late Glenn Lynn Parish and the late Ollie Mae Love Parish. Mr. Parish served in the United States Air Force.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife,...
Louise Click Rogers
Aug 6, 2026
Annie Louise Click Rogers, 98, passed into heaven on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Mountain Vista Health Park. Mrs. Rogers was born on July 9, 1928, in Woodleaf, NC the daughter of Orion Michael Click, Sr. and Pearl Crawford Click. She was a member of Woodleaf United Methodist Church from 1938-1975 and a member of Summerville Baptist Church from 1975...
Tony Parker
Aug 2, 2026
Friends, family, and loved ones celebrate the life of Captain David A. Parker Sr., a man of unwavering principal whose years were defined by service, integrity and steadfast conviction.
A private graveside service will be held at Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery by the Rev. Sandy Young. He will lie in state at his home and the family will receive friends...
Larry Dan Wilder Sr
Aug 1, 2026
Larry Dan Wilder, Sr., 85 of Oxford Rd., Henderson, died peacefully Saturday, August 1, 2026 at the SECU Hospice House of Johnston County in Smithfield. At his request, no public services will be held.
Mr. Wilder was born May 7, 1941 in Franklin County, the son of Marvin Edward Wilder Sr., and Doxie Pearl Ayscue Wilder. He was owner/operator of Larry’s...
Roy Ausbon Smith
Aug 1, 2026
Roy Ausbon Smith, 85, of Farmer-Denton Rd., Denton, died Saturday, August 1, 2026 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Farmer Baptist Church, with Rev. Daniel Delaney officiating. Burial will follow in the Farmer United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Born in Chatham County on February 11, 1941, he was the son of...
Sharon Nicholson Parsons
Jul 31, 2026
Sharon Nicholson Parsons, 69, of Denton, NC passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026, at Alderwood of Davidson County. Born in Tampa, FL on July 21, 1957, the daughter of the late Charles "Nick" Nicholson, Jr. and the late Sue Jenkins Nicholson.
Following graduation from Ragsdale High School, Sharon made a career at Penn National Insurance as an underwriter for over...
Mickey "Mic" Carl Walton
Jul 29, 2026
Mickey "Mic" Carl Walton, 79, of Denton, NC passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at his residence. Born on October 4, 1946, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Henry Arnold Walton and the late Thelma Goodnight Walton.
Following graduation Mic served in the United States Army then went on to retire from General Electric as...
Jeanettie Blake Lewis
Jul 21, 2026
Jeanettie Blake Lewis, 92, of Cole Rd., Candor, died Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care in Pinehurst after a short illness. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow in the Eagle Springs UMC Cemetery.
Born in Moore County, on July 14, 1934, she was the...
Lucy Hamilton Hall
Jul 15, 2026
Lucy Renee Hamilton Haywood Hall, 76, of Norman passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. Born on August 24, 1949, in Montgomery County the daughter of the late Alcon Woosley Hamilton and Lela Inez Reynolds Hamilton.
Ms. Hall was a loving wife, mother and Memaw, devoted homemaker, worked on the family farm, and was the caregiver...
Patricia Blevins Jones
Jul 15, 2026
Patricia Blevins Jones, 71, of Denton, NC passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at her residence. Born on April 7, 1955, in Johnson City, Tennessee to the late David Soloman Blevins and Evelyn May Miller Blevins.
A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, July 18, at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. David Lancaster officiating....
Jacqueline Christine "Chrissy" Hedrick
Jul 13, 2026
Jacqueline Christine "Chrissy" Hedrick, 48, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, and sister passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Forsyth County, North Carolina. Born on April 8, 1978, in Davidson County, North Carolina, Chrissy touched the lives of all who knew her.
Chrissy was the devoted wife of Chuck Holt, who stood by her...
Krassa Hristova
Jul 5, 2026
Mrs. Krassa Bahneva Ratchev Hristova, age 64, of Farmer Road, Denton, NC passed away at her residence on Sunday, July 5, 2026.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2026 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Briggs Funeral Home.
Krassa was born on July 15, 1961 in Senovo, Bulgaria to Bahni Hristov Ivanov and Dotska Stancheva...
