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Paula Frances Apple

Paula Frances Apple

Dec 27, 2023

Paula Apple, 59, formerly of Brantley Gordon Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Hinkle Hospice House.

A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, Dec. 30, at Tom’s Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery conducted by Mr. Ken McDowell.

Paula was born March 4, 1964,...

Delores Kirkman Lewis

Delores Kirkman Lewis

Dec 22, 2023

Delores Kirkman Lewis, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 at FirstHealth Hospice House following complications from a fall. She was born May 11, 1937 in Asheboro, NC to the late Jesse Kirkman and Mae Kirkman.

Delores graduated from Asheboro High School in 1955 and completed her Diploma Degree in Nursing from Baptist...

Terry Leonard

Terry Leonard

Dec 21, 2023

Mr. Terry Keith Leonard, age 69 of Lou Cranford Road, Denton, NC died Friday December 21.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, December 24, 2023 at the Leonard Family Cemetery on Lou Cranford Road.

The family will see friends from 1:00 until 2:00 PM Sunday at Briggs Funeral Home.

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Robert Roberts Jones

Robert Roberts Jones

Dec 20, 2023

Robert Roberts Jones, 82, of Oak Grove Dr., Denton, NC passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at his residence.

A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, Dec. 27, at Sharon Memorial Park,5716 Monroe Rd., Charlotte, NC 28212. The family will greet friends following the service.

Mr. Jones...

Garland Adams

Garland Adams

Dec 18, 2023

James Garland Adams, 93, of Frank Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, at Hinkle Hospice House. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, December 22 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Donnie Lunsford officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Garland was born July 6, 1930, in Guilford County,...

Tony Vance Buie

Tony Vance Buie

Dec 16, 2023

Tony Vance Buie, 83, of A.R. Morris Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at his residence. A graveside inurnment service will be held 2:00 PM on Thursday, Dec. 21, at Mountain View Memorial Gardens with Rev. Charlie Collins and Rev. Flynn Richardson officiating. Tony was born January 15, 1940, in Davidson County the son of Luther...

Lucia Olmedo

Lucia Olmedo

Dec 7, 2023

Lucia Olmedo Vda De Roa, 70, of E. Main Street, Biscoe, died Thursday, December 7, 2023 at her residence.

Born in Paraguay on October 19, 1953, she was the daughter of Zenon Olmedo and Georgina Cegovia.  She was a homemaker.

Lucia is survived by 3 sons, Anibal, Alejandro, and Arnaldo; 3 daughters, Julia, Alicia, and...

Richard Snider

Richard Snider

Dec 4, 2023

Mr. Richard Lowe Snider, age 82, of Denton, NC died Monday, December 4, 2023 at Mountain Vista Health Park.

A gravside service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, December 7 at Alleghany Methodist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Snider was born January 4, 1941 in Davidson County to John Ross Sinder and Helen Fine Snider.  He had...

Liz Pope

Liz Pope

Dec 4, 2023

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth “Liz” Workman Pope, age 50, of Seely Drive, Denton, NC died on Monday, December 4, 2023 at her residence.

Services will be private.

Liz was born on June 2, 1973 in Davidson County to Arlie Workman, Jr. and Lorada Gray Workman. She worked at Choice Health Management Services as a bookkeeper.  Liz...

Carrie Beck Jollie

Carrie Beck Jollie

Dec 3, 2023

On December 3, 2023, Mrs. Carrie Elaine Beck Jollie left this world peacefully while at home with her husband and youngest son by her side. Carrie was a spirited woman who loved nothing more than the family that she made with her husband of 55 years, Allan Wayne Jollie. She loved the adventures that Wayne took her on,...

James Barr

James Barr

Dec 3, 2023

James Elwood Barr, age 79, of Lookabill Road Denton, NC died Sunday December 3, 2023 at his residence.

A Service will be held on Saturday, January 13th at the Southern Theater and Event Center at 11:00 a.m. conducted by Pastor Scott Davis.

Mr. Barr was born August 6, 1944 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to John Barr...

Joann Collins

Joann Collins

Dec 3, 2023

JoAnn Sims Collins, age 91, of Charlotte. NC died Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Best of Care in Kannapolis, NC.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday at Barrow Community Church in Auburn, Georgia.  Burial will follow in the Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Auburn, Georgia.

Mrs. Collins was born May...

Wayne Bescher

Wayne Bescher

Nov 28, 2023

Wayne Dillion Bescher, 79, of Farmer Denton Rd., Denton, NC died Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at his residence.

Graveside Service will be 1:00 PM Friday, December 1, 2023 at North Bend Cemetery, with Rev. Claudie Harrison and Rev. Daniel Delaney officiating.

Born in Randolph County on April 8, 1944, he was the son of Charles...

Calvin Gallimore

Calvin Gallimore

Nov 26, 2023

Mr. Calvin Karolise Gallimore, 91, of Denton Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Hinkle Hospice House.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, Nov. 30, at Gravel Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the church cemetery.

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Virginia Risso

Virginia Risso

Nov 25, 2023

Mrs. Virginia Mae Cyford Risso, 66, of Thomasville, NC passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at her residence.

Virginia was born on April 24, 1957, in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of Howard Cyford and Audrey Rapp Cyford. Virginia retired as a Registered Nurse in an Intensive Care Unit, a career in which she found great enjoyment...

Mattie Mcdowell Swaney

Mattie Mcdowell Swaney

Nov 25, 2023

Mattie Mae McDowell Swaney, 97, Denton, died Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton.  Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Danny Miller officiating.  Burial will be private.

Born in Randolph County on October 25, 1926, she was the daughter of Auby...

Linda Welch Christian

Linda Welch Christian

Nov 23, 2023

Linda Pearl Welch Christian, 80, of Asheboro, NC passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Randolph Hospital.

Mrs. Christian was born on December 17, 1942, in Cullman County, Alabama the daughter of Calvin Roy Welch and Mamie Christine Bogle Welch. She was of the Baptist faith and had worked in upholstery of car...

Rhonda Saley Turner

Rhonda Saley Turner

Nov 14, 2023

Rhonda Ann Saley Turner, 56, of Smith Farm Rd., Star, died Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Monday at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Melvin Morton officiating.  Burial will follow in the Biscoe Cemetery.

Born in Randolph County on February 2, 1967, she was the daughter...

James Carey Spoon

James Carey Spoon

Nov 14, 2023

James Carey Spoon, III, of Newsom Lane, Denton, died Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.  Funeral Service will be 10:30 AM Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Summerville Baptist Church, with Rev. Mike Motley, Rev. Thomas Frizzell, and Rev. Flynn Richardson officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military graveside services.

Born...

Evelyn Lewis

Evelyn Lewis

Nov 13, 2023

Evelyn Murphy Lewis, 84, formerly of Piedmont School Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023, at Mountain Vista Health Park.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Flynn Richardson.

Evelyn was born on May 10, 1939, in Yancey...

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