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Ellis Norman Brown

Ellis Norman Brown

Mar 24, 2010

Mr. Ellis N. Brown, age 85, of Checkmark Rd., Denton died Wednesday, March 24 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. Services will be private. Mr. Brown was born February 26, 1925 in Forsyth County to Earlie Elmer and Louette D. Brown. He had worked in the furniture manufacturing industry. His wife preceded him in death. Mr. Brown is survived...

James Tumlin

James Tumlin

Mar 18, 2010

Mr. James (Jim) Edwin Tumlin, age 75, of Potters Landing, Denton, NC died suddenly onThursday, March 18 in Lula, Georgia. Funeral service for Mr. Tumlin will be 2:00 pm Sunday, March 21 at Summerville Baptist Church with Rev. Tom McLean, Rev. Flynn Richardson and Rev. Mike Motley officiating. Burial will follow in Westminster Gardens in Greensboro. The family will receive...

Lorraine Gilmore

Lorraine Gilmore

Mar 17, 2010

Lorraine Maness Parsons Gilmore, 91, died Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at Autumn Care of Biscoe. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday at Candor Baptist Church, where she was a member, with Rev. Jack Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in the Candor Cemetery. She was born December 10, 1918, in Montgomery County, the daughter of Bailey and Lena Suggs Maness....

Bonnie Jermane Shaver

Bonnie Jermane Shaver

Mar 16, 2010

Mrs. Bonnie Darlene Jermane Shaver, age 60 of Davidson County, Jermane Road, New London, NC died Tuesday in Stanly County as a result of an accident. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday at Taylor’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Lee Church. Mrs. Shaver was born July 23, 1949 in Stanly County. She had been...

Lena Gann Martin

Lena Gann Martin

Mar 15, 2010

Lena Gann Martin, 95, of Candor, went to be with her Lord, Monday, March 15, 2010 at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living Center in Candor. Mrs. Martin was born February 18, 1915 in Moore County, NC, a daughter of the late Grady and Rosa Martin Gann. She was a member of Center Baptist Church, had attended Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church...

Hubert Carrick

Hubert Carrick

Mar 14, 2010

Hubert Franklin Carrick, 85, of NC HWY 8, Lexington died Sunday, March 14, 2010 at The Oaks in Thomasville. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Wednesday at Mountain View Baptist Church conducted by Pastor Tim Miller. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard. Mr. Carrick was born May 17, 1924...

Sandra Edwards

Sandra Edwards

Mar 14, 2010

Mrs. Sandra Smith Edwards, 52, of High Harbor Rd., Sanford died Sunday, March 14, 2010 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, March 18 at High Rock Baptist Church near Denton, conducted by Rev. Sam Harvey. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery Mrs. Edwards was born January 11, 1958...

Alletta Graves

Alletta Graves

Mar 14, 2010

Alletta Daniels Graves, 75, of Handy Rd., Denton died Sunday, March 14, 2010 at Britthaven of Guilford. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday, March 17 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Derald Smith. Interment will follow at Lineberry United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Graves was born August 1, 1934 in Davidson County to Arlie Clifton...

David S. Gallimore

David S. Gallimore

Mar 8, 2010

Mr. David S. Gallimore, age 94, of Frank Rd., Denton died Monday, March 8 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm on Friday, March 12 at New Jerusalem United Church of Christ with Rev. Butch Conrad and Mr. Scott Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to...

Linda Floyd

Linda Floyd

Mar 8, 2010

Linda Faye Gallimore Floyd, 69, of Floyd Rd., Lexington died Monday, March 08, 2010 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Thursday, March 11 at Faith Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Freddie Moretz. Interment will follow at Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Floyd was born October 28, 1940 in Davidson County to James Madison Gallimore and...

Louise Pierce

Louise Pierce

Mar 1, 2010

Louise Garner Pierce, 79, of Tysinger Rd., Denton died Monday, March 1, 2010 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Graveside services will be held 1:00 PM Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Mountain View Memorial Gardens conducted by Rev. Gene Little. Mrs. Pierce was born April 26, 1930 in Davidson County to Joe Garner and Rillie Hunt Garner. She was...

Tim Goodwin

Tim Goodwin

Feb 25, 2010

Timothy “Tim” L. Goodwin, 52, of New Bern and formerly of Denton died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010 at his residence in New Bern. A Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, March 1 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Melvin Morton Mr. Goodwin was born July 28, 1957 in Shelby County, Tenn. to Wilfred L....

Dwayne Smith

Dwayne Smith

Feb 25, 2010

Mr. Grady Dwayne Smith, 49, a resident of Lexington Healthcare and formerly of Tom’s Creek Church Rd., Denton died Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Lexington Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, Feb. 28 at Summerville Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Tom McLean and Rev. Flynn Richardson. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Smith was...

Dot Shaw

Dot Shaw

Feb 24, 2010

Mrs. Dorothy Smoake (Dot) Shaw, age 81 of Cap Ingram Road, Lexington, NC died Wednesday, Feb. 24 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington, NC. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, Feb. 27 at Floyd Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Charles Dickens and Rev. Tommy Floyd. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will see...

Frances Robinson Gant

Frances Robinson Gant

Feb 21, 2010

Rock Hill Mrs. Frances Robinson Gant, 85, formerly of Candor, died Sunday at White Oak Manor in Rock Hill, SC. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Thursday at Candor UMC with Rev. Pat Sykes and Rev. David Wade officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill UMC Cemetery. Born September 6, 1924 in Montgomery County, Mrs. Gant was the daughter of...

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...

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