obituaries

Pearl Maines

Pearl Maines

May 25, 2008

Pearl Miller Maines, 84, of Hannersville Rd. Lexington, died Sunday, May 25, 2008 at Hospice Home of High Point. Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery in Randolph County conducted by Rev. Karen Smith. Mrs. Maines was born May 20, 1924 in Randolph County to Ed and Ida Gordon...

Eugenia Walker

Eugenia Walker

May 23, 2008

Mrs.Eugenia Clyatt Walker, age 95 of Forest Park Drive, Denton died Friday, May 23, 2008, at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. Graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 25 at the Denton Town Cemetery with Rev. Vern Peterson officiating. Mrs. Walker was born December 18, 1912, in Lincoln County, Georgia to Dr. Clyde E. Clyatt and...

Bernard James Thomas

Bernard James Thomas

May 20, 2008

Candor-Bernard James “B.J.” Thomas Bernard James Thomas, 91, of West Currie Rd., Candor, died Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at his residence. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Friday, May 23, 2008 at Tabernacle Baptist Church, with Rev. Jack Phillips, Rev. Michael Free and Rev. Deborah Wilkins officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. A native of Montgomery...

Harvey Edward Wilson

Harvey Edward Wilson

May 18, 2008

Troy NC-Ed Wilson Harvey Edward Wilson, age 72 of Substation Rd., Troy, died Sunday, May 18, 2008 at Craven Regional Medical Center in New Bern. A Memorial Service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, May 22, 2008 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with Rev. Lee Church officiating. Inurnment will follow in theChurch Cemetery. A native of Montgomery County, Mr. Wilson was...

Sarah "Polly" Hogan

Sarah "Polly" Hogan

May 15, 2008

DATELINE: Denton, NC EDITION: Friday, May 16, 2008 NAME HEADING: Sarah “Polly” Hogan Sarah “Polly” Stafford Hogan, age 89 of Denton died Thursday, May 15 in the home of caregivers, daughter Kathy Wilson and her husband Jim of Asheboro. Funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Sunday, May 18 at New Hope United Methodist Church with Rev. Joe Conley and...

Buddie Dorsett

Buddie Dorsett

May 9, 2008

Mr. Buddie Dorsett, age 63 of Old Hwy. 109, Lexington died Thursday, May 9 at his home. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday, May 11 at Briggs Memorial Chapel with Rev. Billy Joe Yates officiating. Burial will follow in the Cid United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Dorsett was born May 19, 1944 in Davidson County to Elzie...

Marie Blake Comer

Marie Blake Comer

May 5, 2008

EAGLE SPRINGS-Marie Blake Comer Marie Blake Comer, 80, of Candor Rd., Eagle Springs, died Monday, May 5, 2008 at her residence. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, May 8, 2008 at the Eagle Springs United Methodist Church, with Rev. Donald Burns officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. A native of Moore County, Mrs. Comer was born March...

Shirlyn Simmons

Shirlyn Simmons

May 1, 2008

Shirlyn Loflin Simmons, 57, of Denton died Thursday May 1 at her residence. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 3 at 4:00 PM at Liberty Fellowship Church with Rev. James Draughn and Rev. Michael Simmons officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Simmons was born March 17, 1951 in Davidson County the daughter of Clifford Loflin, Sr. and...

Edith Williams Simmons

Edith Williams Simmons

Apr 20, 2008

DATELINE: Denton, NC EDITION: Monday, April 21, 2008 HEADING NAME: Edith Simmons Mrs. Edith Williams Bean Simmons, age 82 of Martin Farm Road, Denton, NC died Sunday, April 20 at her residence. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 22 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Claudie Harrison, Rev. Tommy Tysinger and Rev....

Audrey Smith

Audrey Smith

Apr 11, 2008

Audrey Lanier Smith, 86, of Rock Hill, SC and formerly of Denton, NC died Friday, April 11, 2008 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Monday, April 14 at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. Chris Smith and Rev. Derald Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Smith was born Feb. 3, 1922...

Alberta Furr

Alberta Furr

Apr 11, 2008

Mrs. Alberta Kellis Furr, age 85 of Autumn Care of Biscoe and formerly Furrville Road, Candor, NC died Friday, April 11 at Autumn Care. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday April 13 at Macedonia Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Mark Fisher and Rev. Fred Richardson with burial to follow in the Church Cemetery. Mrs. Furr was...

Jeff Wylie

Jeff Wylie

Apr 11, 2008

Jeffrey Eugene Wylie, 41, of Tysinger Rd., Denton died Friday, April 11, 2008 at Lexington Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Tuesday, April 15 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Johnny Albertson officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Mr. Wylie was born Nov. 25, 1966 in Davidson County to Eugene Wylie and...

Dot Carrick

Dot Carrick

Apr 8, 2008

Denton-Dorothy Newsom Carrick Dorothy “Dot” Newsom Carrick, age 82 of Newsom Lane, Denton died Tuesday, April 8 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Friday, April 11 at Summerville Baptist Church with Rev. Tom McLean, Rev. Mike Motley and Rev. James Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Carrick was born...

Marvin Gray Harrison

Marvin Gray Harrison

Apr 7, 2008

Denton, NC-Marvin Harrison Marvin Gray Harrison, age 77 of Old Hwy. 64 East, Lexington, died Monday, April 7 at Britthaven of Davidson. Funeral service will be held at 4:00 pm Thursday, April 10 at Silver Valley Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Little officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Harrison was born May 13, 1930 in Davidson County...

Barry Baum

Barry Baum

Apr 4, 2008

Barry Moody Baum, 52, of Denton died Friday April 4 in Thomasville Medical Center after a short illness. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Sunday, April 5 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Vern Peterson officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Mr. Baum was born July 11, 1955 in Randolph County the son of Garland...

Leonard King

Leonard King

Apr 2, 2008

Leonard Lee King, 81, of Denton died Wednesday, April 2 at his residence after a short illness. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, April 5, 2008 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Tim Miller and Rev. David Robinson officiating. Interment will follow at Madison Heights Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery in Lexington with Military graveside honors by...

Doug Surratt

Doug Surratt

Mar 30, 2008

Herman Douglas Surratt, 61, Daniel Street, Denton died Sunday, March 30, 2008 at his residence after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Claudie Harrison, Rev. Gerald Ward, Rev. Steve McLain, and Rev. Johnny Gobble officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Surratt...

Martha Lundy Hamilton

Martha Lundy Hamilton

Mar 30, 2008

Troy-Martha Hamilton Martha Lundy Hamilton, age 77, formerly of Troy, died Sunday, March 30, 2008 at Autumn Care of Biscoe. Funeral Service will be 11:30 AM Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at the First Wesleyan Church in Troy, with the Rev. Jeff Ray officiating. Burial will follow in the Love Joy United Methodist Church Cemetery. A native of Montgomery County, Ms....

John Duncan Blue

John Duncan Blue

Mar 24, 2008

Jackson Springs-John Duncan Blue John Duncan Blue, age 90, of Martin Rd., Jackson Springs, died Monday, March 24, 2008 at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital in Troy. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, March 27, 2008, at Jackson Springs Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Suzanne Simpson officiating. Burial will follow at Culdee Presbyterian Church Cemetery. A native of Montgomery County, Mr....

Lawrence Hartwell Broadway

Lawrence Hartwell Broadway

Mar 24, 2008

Ellerbe-Lawrence H. Broadway Lawrence Hartwell Broadway, age 75, formerly of 322 Allred Rd., Ellerbe, died Monday, March 24, 2008 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Pinehurst. Funeral Service will be 1:30 PM Friday, March 28, 2008, at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Glenn Hancock offciating. Burial will follow in Sardis United Methodist Church Cemetery. A native of Montgomery County,...

Obituaries for Briggs Funeral Home

Obituary Notifications

Subscribe to get alerts for new obituaries when Briggs Funeral Home posts tributes

A logo for grief steps with an orange wave on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.