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David Burton Cheek

David Burton Cheek

Jan 30, 2024

Philippians 4:6-7

David Burton Cheek, 62, of NC HWY, Denton, NC passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at his residence.

A celebration of life service will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Bethel Baptist Church in Denton with Rev. David Lancaster officiating. The family will receive...

Ruby Carrick Hulin

Ruby Carrick Hulin

Jan 28, 2024

Ruby Mae Davis Carrick Hulin, 88, of Martin Farm Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Piedmont Crossing in Thomasville.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Mountain View Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Tim Miller. Interment will follow in the church cemetery....

Connie Carrick

Connie Carrick

Jan 24, 2024

Connie Jenkins Carrick, age 84, of Roehm Landing, Denton, NC passed away on January 24, 2024 at Piedmont Crossing Nursing Home in Thomasville.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 27th at 3:00 p.m. at Mountain View Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family...

Gail Greene Gallimore

Gail Greene Gallimore

Jan 19, 2024

We are sad to announce the passing of our mother, Gail Greene Gallimore, on January 19th, 2024 at Penick Village in Southern Pines.  Gail was born on July 13th, 1934 to Clyde Herman and Lillie Sasser Greene of Candor, NC.  She attended Candor School for 12 years and married her high school sweetheart, William Carl Gallimore of the Windblow...

Renee Coleman

Renee Coleman

Jan 18, 2024

Renee Evon Coleman, 56, of Dawson Miller Rd., Asheboro, NC passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at High Point Hospital.

Renee was born on March 25, 1967, in Rowan County. She was the daughter of William and Martha Snider Bisher. After graduating from Denton High School Class of 1985 Renee went onto become...

Geneva Haywood Swaringen

Geneva Haywood Swaringen

Jan 14, 2024

Thelma Geneva Haywood Swaringen, 86, formerly of Farmer Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Mountain Vista Health Park.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, Jan. 17, at First Baptist Church with Rev. Shane Smith and Rev. Thomas Frizzell officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Memorial...

Ruby Dennis Clontz

Ruby Dennis Clontz

Jan 11, 2024

Ruby Elaine Dennis Clontz, 94, formerly of Valley Mine Rd., Lexington, NC passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Pine Acres Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Lexington.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Ruby was born in Montgomery County, NC to Jesse Dennis...

Roy Roberts

Roy Roberts

Jan 7, 2024

Roy Alvin Roberts, 83, of Garner Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Lexington Medical Center.

A private burial will be held at Mountain View Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Roberts was born August 22, 1940, in Sullivan County, TN to Teddy Lee Roberts and Elsie Maude Herron...

Bunny Latham

Bunny Latham

Jan 5, 2024

Mrs. Bunny Rea Johnson Latham, age 77, of Johnson Farm Road, Denton, NC died Friday, January 5 2024 at her residence.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 10 2024 at Tom’s Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will see friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Tuesday at Briggs Funeral...

Lena "Tot" Sanders

Lena "Tot" Sanders

Jan 4, 2024

Lena Campbell “Tot” Sanders, 92, of McCallum Rd., Candor, died Thursday, January 4, 2024 at her residence.  Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Parsons Grove Church, with Rev. William Saunders officiating.  Burial will follow in the McCallum Family Cemetery.

Born in Richmond County on February 9, 1931, she was the daughter of...

Wanda Kiger

Wanda Kiger

Jan 4, 2024

Mrs. Wanda Sue Elders Kiger, age 81 of Jerusalem Road, Lexington, NC died Thursday, January 4 at Forsyth Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday at Mountain View Memorial Gardens in Denton.

Mrs.  Kiger was born April 29, 1942 in Swaim County to Roscoe Elders and Antha York Elders .She...

Susan Kay Surratt

Susan Kay Surratt

Jan 3, 2024

Susan Kay Surratt, 75, formerly of South Main St., Denton passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Brookstone Retirement Center in Lexington.

A private graveside service will be held Saturday, January 13, at Lick Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Susan was born May 29, 1948, in Davidson County, NC to...

Shirley Mize

Shirley Mize

Jan 2, 2024

Shirley Poole Mize, 76, formerly of Hunt Rd., Lexington, NC passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Mountain Vista Health Park.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, January 8, at Forest Hill Memorial Park in Lexington.

She was born December 23, 1947, in Davidson...

April Hughes

April Hughes

Jan 1, 2024

Dorothy April Hughes, 39, of Valley Farm Road, Denton NC passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024 at Randolph Hospital.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 5th at Pleasant Union Community Church Cemetery with Mr. Wayne Markham officiating.

April was born on September 15, 1984 in Randolph County to Mike...

Yvonne Thompson Mccaskill

Yvonne Thompson Mccaskill

Dec 31, 2023

Doris “Yvonne” McCaskill, 85, passed away Dec. 31, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. Daughter of Risdon Webster and Ariel Cole Thompson, she was born in Hoke County on April 18, 1938. Born to a sharecropping family, Yvonne spent her early life working on the farm, cooking, and enjoying time with her eight siblings.

After moving...

Carol Robbins Lee

Carol Robbins Lee

Dec 27, 2023

Carol Robbins Lee, age 78 of High Point died Wednesday, December 27 at High Point Memorial Hospital Carol was born April 11, 1945 in Jacksonville to Charles Robbins and Betty Loftin Robbins She was preceded in death by her parents and by her husband Don Lee. She graduated from Denton High School in 1963 where she was an excellent basketball...

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...

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