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Luther Owen

Luther Owen

Feb 16, 2010

Luther Waldo Owen, 85, of Crousetown Rd., Denton died Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. A funeral service will be held at 3:30 PM Friday, February 19 at Fairview United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Doug Rowe and Rev. James T. (Chip) Webb. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Mr. Owen was born March...

Esteban Martinez

Esteban Martinez

Feb 16, 2010

Esteban Jaimes Martinez, 36, of Aileen Ave., Biscoe died Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital. Funeral Mass will be held Friday at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of the Americas Catholic Church conducted by Father Ricardo Sanchez. Burial will follow in Candor Cemetery. Mr. Martinez was born March 7, 1973 in Mexico to Fidel Jaimes and Lorenza...

Turner Royal

Turner Royal

Feb 13, 2010

Mrs. Birdie Mae (Turner) Royal, age 96 of Lutheran Home, Hickory, NC and formerly of S. Main St. Denton, NC died Saturday, February 13 in Hickory. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, February 19 at Holly Hill Memorial Park in Thomasville, NC conducted by Rev. Vern Peterson. Mrs. Royal was born July 17, 1913 in Jamesville,...

M. Hollan Gallimore

M. Hollan Gallimore

Feb 11, 2010

Denton-Mr. M. Hollan Gallimore, age 88 of Spring Street, Denton, NC died Thursday, February 11 at High Point Regional Hospital A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, February 14 at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church by Rev. Kelly Creekmur and Rev. James Spaugh. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Mr. Gallimore was born September 13, 1921...

Joann Wilson

Joann Wilson

Feb 7, 2010

Mrs. JoAnn Potts Wilson, age 73 of NC Hwy # 8, Denton, NC died Sunday, February 7 at Forsyth Regional Hospital in Winston-Salem. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday at Clear Springs United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Sandy Young. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will see friends in the church Fellowship...

Ronald Buzhardt

Ronald Buzhardt

Feb 5, 2010

Lt. Commander Ronald Earl (Ronnie) Buzhardt, Jr., US Coast Guard (Retired), 75 of NC Hwy 47, Lexington, died Friday, February 05, 2010. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Sunday, February 7, 2010 at First United Methodist Church in Denton, where he was a member, with Rev. Bill Foust and Rev. Lamar Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Memorial...

Alva Floyd

Alva Floyd

Feb 3, 2010

Alva Floyd, age 91, of Cap Ingram Rd., Lexington died Wednesday, February 3 at Randolph Hospital following several years declining health. Funeral service for Mr. Floyd will be 3:00 pm Sunday, February 7 at Floyd Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Dickens officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Floyd was born July 7, 1918 in Davidson County to...

Margaret Overton Thomas

Margaret Overton Thomas

Feb 2, 2010

Margaret Thomas Jackson Springs, NC-Margaret Overton Thomas, 90, of Jackson Springs, died Tuesday, February 02, 2010 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Graveside Service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, February 4, 2010 at Pleasant Hill UMC Cemetery, with Rev. Dana Brewer officiating. Mrs. Thomas was born February 12, 1919 in Moore County, the daughter of Walter Overton and Martha...

Lena Overton

Lena Overton

Jan 31, 2010

Mrs. Lena Russell Overton, age 102 of Crow Creek Road, Denton, NC died Sunday, January 31 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. No services are planned. Mrs. Overton was born November 6, 1907 in Randolph County to J. R. Russell and Effie Jane Brinkley Russell. She was a homemaker She is survived by a brother, Judd Russell of Denton....

Alan G. Valdovinos

Alan G. Valdovinos

Jan 31, 2010

Candor-Alan G. Valdovinos Torres Alan G. Valdovino Torres, 4, of Center Baptist Church Rd., Candor, died Sunday, January 31, 2010 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Funeral Mass will be conducted 6:00 PM Thursday, February 4, 2010 at Our Lady of the Americas Catholic Church with Father Ricardo Sanchez officiating. Born July 8, 2005 in Moore County, Alan was the...

Robert Perry

Robert Perry

Jan 24, 2010

Mr. Robert William (Bob) Perry, age 89 of Pekin Road, Candor, NC died Sunday, January 24 at Autumn Care of Biscoe. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, January 26 at Blackwood Chapel Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Gary McNeill and Rev. Kevin Thompson. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Mr. Perry was born April 16,...

Arlene Sturdivant

Arlene Sturdivant

Jan 23, 2010

Mrs. Arlene Floyd Sturdivant, age 91 of West NC Hwy # 47, Denton, NC died Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Lexington Memorial Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, January 27 at Central United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Benny Clodfelter. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Sturdivant was born October 16, 1918...

Donald Ray Smith

Donald Ray Smith

Jan 22, 2010

Donald Ray Smith, 59, of Denton, died Friday, January 22, 2010 at the Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, Jan. 27 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Eddie Hill. Burial will follow at Holly Hill Memorial Park in Thomasville. Mr. Smith was born February 14, 1950 in Davidson County to...

Calvin Frank

Calvin Frank

Jan 18, 2010

S. Calvin Frank, age 85 of Old Silver Hill Road, Lexington, died Monday, Jan 18 at his residence. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, January 21 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel and burial will follow at Floyd Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Frank is survived by a sister Mary Lee Frank and a brother Hubert Frank...

Notie Cook

Notie Cook

Jan 18, 2010

Miss Notie Odelia Cook, age 94 of South NC Hwy # 49, Denton, NC died Monday, January 18 at Mountain Vista Health Park. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 20 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Claudie Harrison. Burial will follow at Allegheny United Methodist Church Cemetery. Miss Cook was born July...

Graham Davis

Graham Davis

Jan 15, 2010

Mr. Giles Graham Davis, age 72, of Graham Davis Rd., Denton died Friday, January 15 at Moses Cone Hospital following several years declining health. Funeral service for Mr. Davis will be 11:00 am Monday, January 18 at Pine Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. Kelly Creekmur and Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Davis...

Dorothy Small

Dorothy Small

Jan 15, 2010

Dorothy Carscaddon Small, 88, of Jim Pierce Rd., Trinity died Friday, Jan. 15 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Monday at High Rock Baptist Church (Randolph County) conducted by Rev. Ray Swaney and Rev. Darrell Summey. Interment will follow Pierce’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Small was born April 24, 1921 in Rowan County to...

Mary Peacock

Mary Peacock

Jan 12, 2010

Mary Lucille Little Peacock, age 100, of Denton died Tuesday, January 12 at her residence. Funeral service for Mrs. Peacock will be 2:00 pm Friday, January 15 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. James D. Reep and Rev. Jesse Clubb officiating. Burial will follow in Tom’s Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Peacock was born January 28, 1909...

Ether States Bennett

Ether States Bennett

Jan 11, 2010

Ether States Bennett, 96, of 2071 Windblow Road, Jackson Springs, died Monday, January 11, 2010 at Autumn Care of Biscoe. Mr. Bennett was born March 24, 1913 in Montgomery County, a son of the late Jasper C. and Daisy S. Bennett. He had served his country in the US Army during World War II, was a carpenter and a Beekeeper....

Grace Garner

Grace Garner

Jan 11, 2010

Mrs. Grace Woodle Garner, age 93 of Mountain Vista Health Park and formerly of NC Hwy # 47, Denton, NC died Monday, January 11 at Mountain Vista. A funeral service will be held at 3:30 PM Thursday, January 14 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Derald Smith. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Garner...

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