Barney "Pete" Fritz

B arney “Pete” Castle Fritz, 73, of Clyde Dr., Lexington, NC passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at his residence.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 28, at Old Fashioned Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Frankie Royal. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mr. Fritz was born on June 20, 1949, in McDowell County, WV to Barney Jasper Fritz and Elizabeth Eliza Graham Fritz. He had worked in coal mines, furniture industry, and textile industry. He was a member of Old Fashioned Baptist Church in Denton.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by brothers, Clarence “Peewee”, Bernard, Frank, and Fred, and by sisters, Beverly, Peggy, and Ester.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Surratt Fritz of the home; son, Matthew Fritz of Lexington; daughter, Valerie Hinkle of Thomasville; 2 grandsons, Naham and Caleb Hinkle; brother, Roy Fritz; sisters, Agnes Deckard, Sharon Doss, and Alice Niece.

The family will receive friends on Saturday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton and other times at the home on Clyde Dr. in Lexington.

The family would like to say a special thanks to Bayada Hospice for the wonderful care given to Mr. Fritz.

Online condolences can be made to the family at www.briggsfuneralhome.com