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Ronnie Hogan

Ronnie Hogan

Feb 24, 2009

Mr. Ronnie J. Hogan, age 58 of New Hope Road, Denton, NC died Tuesday, February 24 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Friday, February 27 at Flat Creek Primitive Baptist Church conducted by Elder Gene Hogan and Lic. Wayne Gravely. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Mr. Hogan was born March...

Rebecca Davis Markham

Rebecca Davis Markham

Feb 23, 2009

Mrs. Rebecca Ann Davis Markham, age 69, of Hwy. 109, Denton died Monday evening, February 23 at her home following a lengthy illness. Funeral service will be 3:00 pm Thursday, February 26 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Roger Riffe and Rev. George Shephard officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Markham was born...

Virgie Surratt Lee

Virgie Surratt Lee

Feb 23, 2009

Mrs. Virgie Frank Surratt Lee, age 92, of Old Camp Rd., Denton died Monday, February 23 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, Feb. 26 at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Steve McLain and Rev. Randy Lucas officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Lee was born January...

Imo Jean Shelton Lee

Imo Jean Shelton Lee

Feb 22, 2009

Jackson Springs Jean Lee, age 79, formerly of Jackson Springs, died Sunday, February 22, 2009 at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living in Candor. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009, at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Donald Gillis officiating. Burial will follow in the West End Cemetery A native of Stokes County, Mrs. Lee was born November...

Ella Terry

Ella Terry

Feb 12, 2009

Martha Ella Prevatt Terry, 72, of Elder St., Rockingham died Thursday, February 12, 2009 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Richardson officiating. Interment will follow at West End Cemetery. Mrs. Terry was born April 12, 1936 in Richmond County to Kenneth Roseville Pankey and Nannie...

Robert Poole

Robert Poole

Feb 12, 2009

Mr. Robert J. Poole, age 87 of NC State Veterans Home in Salisbury and formerly of Troy died at the Veterans Home Thursday, February 12. A Graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, February 14 at Hickory Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Clay Davis. Mr. Poole was born Aapril 15, 1921 in Montgomery County to...

Bruce Wayne Chisholm

Bruce Wayne Chisholm

Feb 10, 2009

Bruce Wayne Chisholm, 40, of McCallum Rd., Candor died Tuesday. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, Feb. 14 at Faith Baptist Church with Rev. Tony Connor officiating. Interment will follow in the Chisholm Family Cemetery. Mr. Chisholm was born July 12, 1968 in Moore County to the John Wayne Chisholm and Cathy Chisholm. He was a member of...

Margaret Hughes

Margaret Hughes

Feb 7, 2009

Mrs. Margaret Gaddy Hughes age 84 of Grace Street, Greenwood SC, formerly of Denton, NC died Saturday, February 07, 2009. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, February 9 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Denton conducted by Rev. Richard Waldrep. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Hughes was born in Weaverville, NC,...

Rita Fritts

Rita Fritts

Feb 7, 2009

Mrs. Rita Wright Fritts, age 74 of Eastside Drive, Denton, NC died Saturday, February 7 at Mountain Vista Health Park. A funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM Thursday, February 12 at Central United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Benny Clodfelter. Burial will follow in Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Fritts was born August 20, 1934 in Minneapolis, Minnesota...

Lela Briles

Lela Briles

Feb 5, 2009

Mrs. Lela Parrish Briles, age 89 of Briles Meadow Road, Trinity died Thursday, February 5th at her residence. Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 8, 2009 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Elder Johnny Ray Gardner officiating. Burial will follow in Pierce’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Briles was born June 16, 1919 in Randolph...

James Parsons

James Parsons

Feb 3, 2009

James Wayne Parsons, 75, of McCallum Rd., Candor died Tuesday, Feb. 3 at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital in Troy. Memorial services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday at Parsons Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery with military honors. Mr. Parsons was born Feb. 9, 1933 in Montgomery County to Ernest Upton Parsons and Lou Johnson Parsons. He was a member of...

Roger Overton

Roger Overton

Jan 30, 2009

James Roger Overton, 72, of Burkhead St. Candor died Friday, Jan. 30, 2009 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Monday, Feb. 2, 2009 at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Rambeau and Rev. Dana Brewer officiating. Interment will follow at Marcus United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Overton was born August 5, 1936 in Montgomery County....

Juan Hernandez

Juan Hernandez

Jan 24, 2009

Biscoe-Juan Hernandez Juan L. Hernandez, age 25, of Biscoe, died Saturday, January 24, 2009 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 1:00 PM at Our Lady of the Americas Catholic Church with Father Ricardo Sanchez officiating. Burial will follow in Biscoe Cemetery. Born in Florida on November 30, 1983, the son...

Sarah Fowler

Sarah Fowler

Jan 24, 2009

Mrs. Sarah Freeman Fowler, age 70 of Mountain Vista Health Park, Denton and formerly of Wilmington St., Hamlet died Saturday, January 24 at Mountain Vista . A funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM Monday, January 26 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Denton conducted by Rev. Charlie Collins. Interment will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Mrs....

Gladys Willard

Gladys Willard

Jan 23, 2009

Gladys Marie Willard, 87, of Center Baptist Church Rd., Jackson Springs, NC died Friday, January 23, 2009 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, Jan. 25 at New Birth Church of the Living God in Biscoe with Rev. Bucky Davis officiating. Interment will follow at McDonalds Baptist Church Cemetery in Rockingham. Mrs. Willard was born Feb....

Mary Hilliard

Mary Hilliard

Jan 22, 2009

Mrs. Mary Varner Hilliard, age 97 of Spring Street, Denton, NC died Thursday, January 22 at Carolinas Medical Center NE in Concord. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, January 25 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Randy Lucas. Burial will follow at Lineberry United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Hilliard was born November 6,...

Scott Owens

Scott Owens

Jan 21, 2009

William Scott Owens, age 45, of Denton died Wednesday, January 21 at his residence. There will be no service. Mr. Owens was born March 14, 1963 in Randolph County to Mozell and Mary Bradshaw Owens. He had worked at Thermo Products and was a member of High Rock Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Calvin Cole...

Thomas Burkhead, Jr.

Thomas Burkhead, Jr.

Jan 20, 2009

Mr. Thomas Wade (Tom) Burkhead, Jr. age 78 of Candor, NC died Tuesday, January 20 at Autumn Care of Biscoe Mr. Burkhead was born October 18, 1930 in Hoke County to Thomas Wade Burkhead and Ora Maxwell Burkhead. He was a graduate of Candor High School, Pfeiffer Junior College and earned his B. A. degree in Journalism and Masters degree...

Lucy Shuler Hughes

Lucy Shuler Hughes

Jan 20, 2009

Mrs. Lucy Shuler Hughes, age 78, of Denton died Tuesday, January 20 at Lexington Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Friday, January 23 at Summerville Baptist Church with Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Lexington. Mrs. Hughes was born August 24, 1930 in Jackson County to Frank and Della Hoyle...

Burrell Snider

Burrell Snider

Jan 18, 2009

Mr. Burrell U. Snider, age 80 of Shiptontown Road, Lexington, NC died Sunday, January 18 at his residence. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 20 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Denton, conducted by Rev. Mike Fritts and Rev. Charles Dickens. Interment will follow at Summerville Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Snider was born January...

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