Mrs. Janice Meshaw Laughridge, age 81 of South Main Street, Denton, NC died Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at her residence A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, September 23 at Phillips Cemetery in Lumberton. The family will see friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday at Briggs Funeral Home Mrs. Laughridge was born October 12, 1934 in Robeson County to Eddie Meshaw and Tessie Phillips Meshaw. She was a homemaker and was married to C. M. Laughridge who preceded her in death. She was a member of High Rock Baptist Church where she had served as Pianist and Sunday School Superintendent. Surviving are daughters, Melody Hughes of Denton and Peggy Hanes of Lexington; son, Eddie Buffkin of Lumberton; brother, John Luther Meshew of Lumberton; 6 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren. Online condolences may be made at www.briggsfuneralhome.com