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Pauline Hill Hoover

Pauline Hill Hoover

Oct 6, 2009

Mrs. Pauline Hill Hoover, age 90, of Denton died Tuesday, October 6 at Randolph Health and Rehabilitation in Asheboro. Funeral service for Mrs. Hoover will be 3:00 pm Friday, October 9 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Jay Hulin and Rev. Wayne Knight officiating. Burial will follow in Piney Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Hoover was born...

Kenneth Mack Smith

Kenneth Mack Smith

Oct 2, 2009

CANDOR-Kenneth Smith Kenneth Mack Smith, 54, of Etta Drive, Candor, died Friday, October 2, 2009 at his residence. Graveside Services will be 2:00 PM Monday at Big Oak Christian Church Cemetery with Rev. Mike Holyfield officiating. A native of Moore County, Mr. Smith was born August 19, 1955, the son of Mack and Ruth McDuffie Smith. He was a Truck...

Paul Dudley Williams

Paul Dudley Williams

Oct 1, 2009

Candor-Paul Williams Paul Dudley Williams, 77, of E. Blake Street in Candor, died Thursday, October 1, 2009 at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital in Troy. Graveside Service will be 3:00 PM Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Candor Cemetery with Rev. Bill Turnmire officiating. Born October 9, 1931in Moore County, he was the son of Lexie and Stella Hussey Williams. He was...

Tommy Harris

Tommy Harris

Oct 1, 2009

Mr. Arthur Thomas (Tommy) Harris, age 66 of Lanier Hill Road, Denton, NC died Thursday, October 1 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Services will be held at a later date. Mr. Harris was born March 5, 1943 in Randolph County to Thomas Brown Harris and Pauline Harris Harris. He was a retired Petty Officer 1st Class with the U S...

Mozelle Owens

Mozelle Owens

Oct 1, 2009

Mr. Mozelle W. Owens, age 68 of Klopman Mill Road, Denton, NC died Thursday, Oct 1 at his residence. The family will see friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday at Briggs Funeral Home, but no funeral service will be held. Mr. Owens was born January 14, 1941 in Davidson County to Harris Edward Owen and Lelia Bailey Owen. He...

Cynthia Smith

Cynthia Smith

Sep 26, 2009

On Saturday, September 26 Cindy and Grant Smith were lost to family and friends. The couple met in Los Angeles, California at the YMCA where they were both counselors. While on one of their camp trips Grant asked Cindy to throw him a “Hershey Kiss” – and from that they shared the next 45 wonderful years together. They both earned...

Grant Smith

Grant Smith

Sep 26, 2009

On Saturday, September 26 Cindy and Grant Smith were lost to family and friends. The couple met in Los Angeles, California at the YMCA where they were both counselors. While on one of their camp trips Grant asked Cindy to throw him a “Hershey Kiss” – and from that they shared the next 45 wonderful years together. They both earned...

Brenda Smith

Brenda Smith

Sep 25, 2009

Miss Brenda Louise Smith, age 58 of Tom’s Creek Church Road, Denton, NC died Friday, Sept. 25 at Lexington Memorial Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, Sept. 29 at Summerville Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Tom McLean and Rev. Flynn Richardson with burial to follow in the Church Cemetery. Miss Smith was born June 8,...

Robert Knapp

Robert Knapp

Sep 15, 2009

Mr. Robert E. Knapp, age 65 of Mechanic Road, Asheboro, NC died Tuesday, Sept. 15 at Randolph Hospital. A memorial service will be held 7:00 PM Sunday at Farmer Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Jeff Lamb. Burial was held Friday morning at Farmer Baptist Church Cemetry. Mr. Knapp was born November 16, 1943 in New Jersey to Andrew Knapp, Sr....

Joe Penland

Joe Penland

Sep 14, 2009

Joe Palmer Penland New London, N.C. Born October 25, 1934 Died September 14, 2009 He passed away at home September 14, 2009 surrounded by family and friends. Joe grew up in Tannersville, VA and then spent eight years playing professional baseball in the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Senators organizations. He moved on to spend 30 years at the North...

Robert Lee Liles, Jr.

Robert Lee Liles, Jr.

Sep 13, 2009

Candor-Robert Liles Robert Lee Liles, Jr., 90, of Candor, died Sunday, September 13, 2009 at Manor Care in Pinehurst. Graveside Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009 at Candor Cemetery. A native of Montgomery County, Mr. Liles was born Dec. 20, 1918, the son of Robert Lee Liles and Crota Allen. He was a veteran of the...

Lois Smith

Lois Smith

Sep 12, 2009

Mrs. Lois Lanier Smith, age 88 of Slate Mine Road, Denton, NC died Saturday, Sept. 12 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, Sept. 15 at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Chris Smith, Rev. Mike McClellan and Mr. Nick Turner. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery....

Melissa York

Melissa York

Sep 12, 2009

Mrs. Melissa (Lisa) Powell York, age 32 of Valley Mine Road, Lexington, NC died Saturday, Sept 12. at Thomasville Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, Sept. 16 at Hughes Grove Baptist Church conducted by Rev. John Hill. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. York was born September 10, 1977 in Davidson County...

Hoyt Davis

Hoyt Davis

Sep 10, 2009

Mr. William Hoyt Davis, age 93 of Old NC Hwy. 49, Denton died Thursday, September 10 at Randolph Hospital. The funeral service will be 3:00 pm Sunday, September 13 at Liberty Fellowship Church with Rev. Jamie Draughn and Rev. John Leviner officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military graveside rites by the Randolph County Honor Guard. Mr....

Jane Coffey

Jane Coffey

Sep 5, 2009

Mrs. Jane Surratt Coffey, age 76 of Brian Center, Lexington, NC and formerly of Bombay Road, Denton, NC died Saturday, Sept. 5 at Brian Center. A funeral service will be held at 7:00 PM Wednesday, Sept. 9 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Dr. Jerry Surratt. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday at Mountain View...

Annie Gammons

Annie Gammons

Sep 2, 2009

Annie Faye Woodcock Gammons, age 66, of Denton died Wednesday, September 2 at her residence. Memorial Service for Mrs. Gammons will be held at a later date. Mrs. Gammons was born March 2, 1943 in New Hanover County. She had worked as a phlebotomist with the American Red Cross. She was preceded in death by a brother Bobby Woodcock. Mrs....

Martha Morton

Martha Morton

Aug 29, 2009

Martha Ellen Herron Morton, 71, of River Rd., Troy died Saturday, August 29, 2009 at her residence. A funeral service will be held 3:00 PM Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at First Baptist Church in Mt. Gilead conducted by Rev. James Rupard and Rev. Bruce Pope. Mrs. Morton was born March 17, 1938 in Mecklenburg County to Thomas Green (T. G.)...

Ruth Yates

Ruth Yates

Aug 27, 2009

Mrs Ruth Trotter Yates, age 93 of Jackson Creek Road, Denton died Thursday, August 27 at Randolph Hospital. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, August 30 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Claudie Harrison and Rev. Brian Cole. Burial will follow at Pleasant Union Community Church Cemetery. Mrs. Yates was born July 5, 1916...

Thomas Spade

Thomas Spade

Aug 23, 2009

Thomas Spade, age 95, of Denton died Sunday, August 23 at Britthaven of Davidson in Thomasville. There will be no public services. Mr. Spade was born July 25, 1914 in Rochester, NY to Camillo and Marietta Petti Spada. He had worked in the glass manufacturing industry. He is survived by a son, Thomas Guy Spade of Yorba Linda, CA, and...

Mark Burkhardt

Mark Burkhardt

Aug 9, 2009

Mark Burkhardt, age 53 of Regan Rd., Denton died Sunday, August 9 at Northeast Medical Center in Concord following a sudden illness. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Mr. Burkhardt was born August 31, 1955 in Branch County, Michigan to Junior Stephen and Marlene Weigand Burkhardt. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force...

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