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Evelyn Lovette

Evelyn Lovette

Nov 22, 2007

Mrs. Evelyn Poole Lovette, age 73 of Floyd Church Road, Lexington, NC died Thursday, November 22, 2007 at her residence. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, November 26 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Tommy Floyd. Burial will follow at Floyd Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Lovette was born August 19, 1934 in Davidson...

Martha Trotter Swaney

Martha Trotter Swaney

Nov 21, 2007

Denton, NC-Martha Trotter Swaney Mrs. Martha Trotter Swaney, age 84 of Bescher Chapel Road, Denton died Wednesday, November 21 while on vacation with her family in Dare County, NC. Funeral service for Mrs. Swaney will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, November 25 at Pleasant Union Community Church in Denton with Pastor Danny Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the...

Natalie Melissa Dunn

Natalie Melissa Dunn

Nov 17, 2007

Candor, NC-Natalie Melissa Dunn Natalie Melissa Dunn, infant, of Belford Church Rd., Candor, died Saturday, November 17, 2007 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst A graveside funeral service will be 2:00 PM Monday, November 19, 2007 at Tabernacle Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Michael Free officiating. Natalie was born November 17, 2007, the daughter of Thomas Brent Dunn and...

Robert Edward Pressley, Sr.

Robert Edward Pressley, Sr.

Nov 13, 2007

Robert Edward Pressley, Sr., age 51 of Denton died Tuesday, November 13 at Thomasville Medical Center. A memorial service for family and friends will be held Saturday at High Rock Community Church in Denton. The family will receive friends at other times at the residence on Golden Street in Denton. Briggs Funeral Home in Denton is in charge of arrangements

Douglas Towery

Douglas Towery

Nov 13, 2007

Doug Towery, age 60 of Alleghany Church Rd., Denton died Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm Friday, November 16 at Denton Wesleyan Church with Rev. Charlie Collins and Rev. Charles Moses officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Towery was born April 2, 1947 in Davidson...

Lola Surratt

Lola Surratt

Nov 12, 2007

Mrs. Lola Harrison Surratt, age 85 of Euris Surratt Road, Denton, died Monday, November 12 at Britthaven of the Piedmont in Albemarle. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, November 15 at Alleghany United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Steve McLain and Rev. Claudie Harrison. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Surratt was born in Davidson...

Frances Noah

Frances Noah

Nov 10, 2007

Frances Catherine Noah, 59, a resident of Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton died Saturday, November 10, 2007 at the Health Park. Funeral services will be held 3:30 PM Tuesday, Nov. 13 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Benn Fleming officiating. Burial will be at Oaklawn Cemetery in Asheboro. Mrs. Noah was born September 12, 1948 in Wythe...

Wessie Hue Skeen

Wessie Hue Skeen

Nov 10, 2007

Mr. Wessie Hue Skeen, age 93 of South NC Hwy # 109, Denton, NC died Saturday, Nov. 10 at Hospice Home at High Point. A graveside service and inurnment will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 13 at Mountain View Memorial Gardens conducted by Rev. Steve McLain and Rev. Randy Lucas. Mr. Skeen was born November 27, 1913 in...

Beulah Hughes

Beulah Hughes

Nov 9, 2007

Miss Beulan Merl Hughes, age 76 of Sunbridge Nursing Home, Asheboro and formerly of South NC Hwy # 109, New London, NC died Friday, Nov. 9. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, Nov. 13 at Pine Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery. Miss Hughes was born August 21, 1931 in Randolph County to John Hughes and Elizabeth...

George A. Yates

George A. Yates

Nov 7, 2007

Denton, NC- George Yates Mr. George Albert Yates, age 92 of Bescher Chapel Road, Denton, NC died Wednesday, November 7 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, November 10 at Pleasant Union Community Church conducted by Rev. Larry McIntyre and Rev. Ray Swaney. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Yates...

James (Jimmy) Lanier

James (Jimmy) Lanier

Nov 1, 2007

James B. (Jimmy) Lanier, age 51 of New Hope Rd., Denton died Thursday, November 1 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Gravel Hill Baptist Church, where he was a member, with Rev. Danny Hosler and Rev. Clyde Akers officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Lanier...

Ira (Bill) Rash

Ira (Bill) Rash

Oct 31, 2007

Mr. Ira (Bill) Evans Rash, age 89 of Denton, NC died Wednesday, October 31 at Thomasville Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 4:00 pm Sunday, November 4 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel by Elder John Draper and Elder David Anderson. Interment will be at Tom’s Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Rash was born May 5, 1918...

Bruce Coppley

Bruce Coppley

Oct 29, 2007

Bruce Wayne Coppley, 63, of Railroad Street, Denton died Monday, October 29 at High Point Regional Hospital. Memorial services will be held 6:00 PM Friday, November 2, 2007 at Old Fashion Baptist Church conducted by Pastor Daniel Little. Mr. Coppley was born November 21, 1943 in Davidson County to Willie and Myrtle Owens Coppley. He worked as a carpenter. Survivors...

Bonnie Giles

Bonnie Giles

Oct 28, 2007

Bonnie S. Giles, 88,formerly of Tomlinson St., Candor died Sunday, October 28, 2007 at Autumn Care of Biscoe. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 11:30 am at Candor Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dena White officiating burial will follow in Chesterfield, SC. Mrs. Giles was born Jan. 22, 1919 in Chesterfield County, SC to J. Lucas Smith...

Naomi Bean

Naomi Bean

Oct 27, 2007

Naomi Shaw Bean, 75, of Denton Rd. died Saturday, October 27, 2007 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm Monday, Oct. 29 at Summerville Baptist Church where she was a member with Rev. Claudie Harrison and Rev. Tom McLean officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Bean was born March 9, 1932 in Davidson County...

Ruby Garner Rash

Ruby Garner Rash

Oct 19, 2007

Mrs. Ruby Garner Rash, age 89 of Old Camp Road, Denton, NC died Friday, October 19 at Thomasville Medical Center in Thomasville. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, October 22 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Elder John Draper and Elder David Anderson. Burial will follow at Tom’s Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs....

Reece Gallimore

Reece Gallimore

Oct 19, 2007

Mr. Reece C, Gallimore, age 85 of Snider Station road, Denton, NC died Friday, October 19 at his residence. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, October 21 at Tom’s Creek Primitive Baptist Church conducted by Elder James Moody and Elder Donald Johnson. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Mr. Gallimore was born March 7, 1922...

C. L. Carrick

C. L. Carrick

Oct 15, 2007

C. L. Carrick, Jr., 61, of Denton Rd. died Monday, October 15, 2007 from injuries sustained in a truck accident. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Friday, October 19, 2007 at Summerville Baptist Church where he was a member, conducted by Rev. Tom McLean, Rev. Mike Motley, and Mr. Charles Stovall. Mr. Carrick was born Jan. 25,...

Kenneth Smith

Kenneth Smith

Oct 12, 2007

Mr. Kenneth Ray Smith, age 59 of N. Jones St., Denton, NC died Friday, October 12 at his residence A Funeral service will be held Sunday, October 14, 2007 – 4:00 pm at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. James Smith. Burial will follow at Siloam United Methodist Church Cemetery Mr. Smith was born September 27, 1948 in...

Margaret Daniel

Margaret Daniel

Oct 10, 2007

Margaret Spivey Daniel, 78, of Denver Drive, Greensboro died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007 at Moses Cone Hospital. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, Oct. 13 at First United Methodist Church in Denton with Rev. William Foust and Rev. Ben Shepherd officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Daniel was born April 15, 1929 in...

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