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Tom Varner

Tom Varner

May 17, 2009

Luther Franklin (Tom) Varner, 96, of Ridges Mtn. Rd., Asheboro died Sunday, May 17 at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 Noon Wednesday at Hughes Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Hughes Grove Church Road, Thomasville, NC Mr. Varner was born August 13, 1912 in Davidson County to Frank Varner and Maggie Myers Varner....

Sarai Dawn Leonard

Sarai Dawn Leonard

May 9, 2009

Sarai Dawn Leonard, infant daughter of Brandon and Amanda Leonard died Saturday, May 9 at Duke University Hospital in Durham. A private family service will be held for Sarai. Sarai is survived by her parents Brandon and Amanda Potts Leonard of the home, grandparents, Michael and Kim Potts and Ricky and Phyllis Leonard, all of Denton, great-grandparents, Ethel Potts and...

Mabel Carter

Mabel Carter

May 9, 2009

Mabel Comer Carter, 77, of Eagle Branch Rd., Eagle Springs, died Saturday, May 09, 2009 at Autumn Care of Biscoe. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday at Big Oak Christian Church conducted by Rev. Robert Dennis and Rev. Jack Phillips. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Carter was born December 14, 1931 in Montgomery County to...

Vernon Hoyt Johnson

Vernon Hoyt Johnson

May 6, 2009

. Vernon Hoyt Johnson, age 92, of Volunteer Rescue Rd., Denton died Wednesday, May 6 at Thomasville Medical Center. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Saturday, May 9 at New Hope United Methodist Church with Rev. Joe Conley and Rev. Jack Luther officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Johnson was born March 26, 1917 in Randolph County...

Timothy Wayne Overton

Timothy Wayne Overton

May 6, 2009

Troy-Timothy Wayne Overton Timothy Wayne Overton, 46, of Eldorado St., Troy, died Wednesday in Troy. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the Marcus United Methodist Church Cemetery. A native of Montgomery County, Mr. Overton was born January 27, 1963, the son of Henry and Mary...

Wannie Byerly

Wannie Byerly

Apr 30, 2009

Mr. Wannie Byerly, age 89 of John Carroll Road, Denton, NC died Thursday, April 30 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, May 3 at Lineberry United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Steve McLain. Burial with military honors will be in the Church Cemetery. Mr. Byerly was born July 27, 1919...

Tony Alan Cook

Tony Alan Cook

Apr 18, 2009

.Mr. Tony Alan Cook, age 54 of Denton died Saturday, April 18 at his residence. A graveside service will be 2:00 Thursday, April 23 at Summerville Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating. Mr. Cook was born October 24, 1954 in Montgomery County, Ohio to Tracy Lee Cook and Norma Browning Cook. He was a truck driver. Mr. Cook...

Macie Cook

Macie Cook

Apr 16, 2009

Mrs. Macie B. Cook, age 85 of Denton, NC died Thursday, April 16 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, April 19 at Allegheny United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Steve McLain. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Mrs. Cook was born August 20, 1923 in Montgomery County to John...

Eva Myers Haltom

Eva Myers Haltom

Apr 7, 2009

Mrs. Eva Myers Haltom, age 90, of The Forest at Duke in Durham, formerly of Denton died Tuesday, April 7 in Durham. Funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Friday, April 10 at First United Methodist Church with Revs. William Foust and Thomas L. Griffis officiating. Private burial will follow the service. Mrs. Haltom was born June 19, 1918 in...

Arlene Wilson Cody

Arlene Wilson Cody

Apr 5, 2009

Mrs. Arlene Wilson Cody, age 85 of Lexington, NC died Sunday, April 5 at Lexington Health Care. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, April 8 at Silver Valley Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Gene Little and Rev. Joe Leach. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Mrs. Wilson was born August 27, 1923 in Davidson County...

Junior Stephen Burkhardt

Junior Stephen Burkhardt

Apr 4, 2009

Mr. Junior Stephen Burkhardt, 78, 3781 Regan Rd., Denton NC died on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Lexington Memorial Hospital. Junior was born February 11, 1931 in Marshall MI. He resided in Bronson for 54 years. He graduated from Athens High School in 1949. He was a veteran of the Korean War, where he served in the US Army. He...

Albert "Mickey" Surrett

Albert "Mickey" Surrett

Apr 3, 2009

Albert B. “Mickey” Surrett, age 70 of Lexington, died Friday, April 3 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Funeral service for Mr. Surrett will be 2:00 pm Monday, April 6 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Clayton Stoneman and Rev. Charles Lackey officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Surrett was born August 21,...

Sandra Byrd Mccallum

Sandra Byrd Mccallum

Mar 25, 2009

Sandra Byrd McCallum, age 64, of Green St., Biscoe, died Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Biscoe Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Anne Beach and Rev. Glenn Hancock officiating. Burial will follow in the Norman Community Cemetery. Born May 13, 1944 in Moore County, the...

Violet Cook Clark

Violet Cook Clark

Mar 23, 2009

Mrs. Violet Cook Clark, age 82, of Denton died Monday, March 23 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service will be 3:00 pm Thursday, March 26 at Alleghany United Methodist Church with Rev. Steve McLain officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Clark was born February 19, 1927 in Davidson County to William Robert and Jennie Lee Coggins Cook. She...

Leslie Gallimore

Leslie Gallimore

Mar 18, 2009

Mr. Leslie C. “Punkin” Gallimore, age 52 of Brown St, Denton, NC died Thursday, March 18 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 21 at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Chris Smith. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Mr. Gallimore was born July 30, 1956 in Davidson...

Jonah Ingram

Jonah Ingram

Mar 14, 2009

Albert Jonah Ingram, Sr., 72, of Cap Ingram Rd., Lexington died Saturday, March 14 at his residence following a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Floyd Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Dickens officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Ingram was born June 1, 1936 in Davidson County to William...

Mikey Parrish

Mikey Parrish

Mar 8, 2009

Mr. D. Michael (Mikey) Parrish, age 30 died Sunday, March 8 at his residence. A funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 11 at First United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Bill Foust. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Mikey was born June 12, 1978 in Randolph County to Larry M. Parrish and Brenda Hughes Parrish....

Barbara Hall Wood

Barbara Hall Wood

Mar 4, 2009

Mrs. Barbara Jean Hall Wood, age 70, of Handy Rd., Denton died Wednesday, March 4 at Thomasville Medical Center. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Saturday, March 7 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Steve McLain officiating. Burial will follow in the Lineberry United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Wood was born March 29, 1938 in Rocky Mount, NC...

Louadgie Steele

Louadgie Steele

Mar 1, 2009

Louadgie McDonald Steele, 93, of NC HWY 73 East died Sunday, March 01, 2009 at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living in Candor. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday March 4, 2009 at Marcus United Methodist Church with Rev. Myron Dice, Rev. Barbara Dice and Rev. Don Burns officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Steele was born...

Lynn Hilton

Lynn Hilton

Feb 27, 2009

Mr. Michael Lynn (Heavy) Hilton, age 55 of Johnson Road, Denton, NC died Friday, February 27 at his residence. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, March 2 at Central United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Benny Clodfelter and Rev. Tom McLean. Burial with Masonic Graveside Rites will be at Summerville Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Hilton was...

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