obituaries
Kennith Allen Mcdonald
Jul 1, 2009
Mr. Kennith Allen McDonald, age 19 of NC Hwy # 47 East, Denton, NC died Thursday, July 1 as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident that occurred on Lick Creek Church Road. A funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM Monday, July 6 at Clear Springs United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Jesse Howard and burial...
James Ray Bowen
Jun 27, 2009
Mr. James Ray Bowen, age 69 of Frank Road, Denton died Saturday, June 27 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Funeral service for Mr. Bowen will be at 12:30 pm Wednesday, July 1 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Vern Peterson officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 pm in Salisbury National Cemetery with Military Honors....
Michael Bowman
Jun 26, 2009
Michael Bowman, 60, of Asbury Rd., Seagrove died Friday, June 26, 2009 at his residence. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete at this time at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home in Candor.
Viola Davis Lamonds
Jun 15, 2009
Jackson Springs-Viola Lamonds Viola Davis Lamonds, 86, of Center Church Rd., died Monday, June 15, 2009 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday at Center Baptist Church, where she was a member, with Rev. Mark Moore and Rev. Evander Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Candor Cemetery. Born January 16, 1923 in Montgomery...
Lucille Cooke Bruton
Jun 2, 2009
Candor, NC-Lucille Bruton Lucille Cooke Bruton, 84 of Bruton Dr., Candor, died Tuesday, June 02, 2009 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Friday, June 5, 2009 at Parsons Grove United Methodist Church, where she was a member with Rev. Bill Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in the Bruton Family Cemetery. A native of...
Bobby Smyth
May 25, 2009
In his own words….Robert (Bob, Bobby, Dr. Bob, Booze) Smyth died Monday, May 25, 2009. Born March 3, 1944 in Washington DC, to parents William Henry Smyth and Hazel Tysinger Smyth (both deceased), he lived in Denton, NC during his elementary and high school years. Following schooling he pulled his hitch in the army and then ventured into different phases...
Annie Lee Allen
May 24, 2009
Annie Lee Smith Allen, 79, of Denton died Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Thomasville Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at Lineberry United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Steve McLain burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Allen was born May 11, 1930 in Davidson County to John Nelson Smith and Lizzie...
Anton Nopanen
May 23, 2009
Anton Nopanen, 95, of Rocky Cove Lane died Saturday, May 23, 2009 at Mountain Vista Health Park. Funeral services will be held 5:00 PM Tuesday, May 26 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Benny Clodfelter. Interment will be held later in Fitchburg, MA. Mr. Nopanen was born December 14, 1913 in Finland to Alexander and Ida Nopanen....
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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