Luther Triplette "Trip" Starnes

Mr. Luther Triplette “Trip” Starnes, 88, of Skyline Dr., New London, NC passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024, at Atrium Health Stanly Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 14th at Liberty Fellowship Church officiated by Rev. Jamie Draughn. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton and other times at the residence.

“Trip” was born November 7, 1935, in Rowan County to Luther David Starnes and Effie Rodgers Starnes. He had been a truck driver for most of his working life and a member of Liberty Fellowship Church where he had served as a Deacon and a Sunday School Teacher.

He is survived by his wife, Mitzi Hulin Starnes of the home; sons, Mark, Ron, and Dale Starnes; step-son, Mike Holmes; daughters, Debbie Plummer and Sandy Starnes; step-daughter, Brenda Rowe (Kelly); a brother, George Starnes; and several grandchildren & great-grandchildren.

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