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Mary Lamb

Mary Lamb

Dec 6, 2007

Mary Loraine Isom Lamb, 68, of Denton died Thursday December 6 at her residence. Born January 10, 1939 to Fred and Erma Isom of Seagrove, our beloved mother went home to be with Jesus after a courageous battle with leukemia for four months. She always had a smile on her face and laughed a lot until the very last day....

Robert Nathaniel Steele

Robert Nathaniel Steele

Dec 5, 2007

Jackson Springs-Robert Steele Robert Nathaniel Steele, age 93, of Hwy 73 East, Jackson Springs, died Wednesday, December 05, 2007 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Friday, December 7, 2007 at Marcus United Methodist Church, with Rev. Donald Burns officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. A native of Richmond County, Mr. Steele...

Donald Klamert

Donald Klamert

Dec 3, 2007

Donald Paul Klamert, 62, of Watkins Rd., Denton died Monday, Dec. 3 at Carolinas Medical Center in Concord. A funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, Dec. 8 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Inurnment will be held on Monday, Dec. 10 at the National Cemetery in Salisbury. He was a retired employee of Volvo and an army...

Lee Roy Lomax, Jr.

Lee Roy Lomax, Jr.

Dec 3, 2007

Lee Roy Lomax, Jr. age 45 of Chapel Hill Church Road, Denton died Monday, December 3. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, December 6 at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Lomax was born April 4, 1962 in Davidson County to Lee Roy Lomax and Dewey Culp Lomax....

Dr. Ken Gobel

Dr. Ken Gobel

Dec 1, 2007

Dr. William Kenneth Gobel “Ken” of Asheboro, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007, at Randolph Hospital. Ken had fought a long and courageous battle with many infirmities. The funeral will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 420 Walker Ave., Asheboro, on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007 at 11 a.m., where he was a member, with the Reverends Russell Ward, Jr., Connie Weaver...

Rebecca Pratt

Rebecca Pratt

Nov 27, 2007

Mrs. Rebecca Hendley Pratt, age 82 of Albemarle Road, Troy, NC died Tuesday, November 27 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. A graveside service and interment will be held at 10:00AM Friday, November 30 at Morven Cemetery in Morven, NC and a Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday at Trinity United Methodist Church in Troy. Both...

Darcus Lax Prevatt

Darcus Lax Prevatt

Nov 26, 2007

High Point-Darcus Lax Prevatt Darcus Lax Prevatt left her earthly home for her heavenly mansion on November 26, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband Fred Prevatt and son Tim Prevatt. Surviving are daughters, Audrey Rene’ Prevatt of Greensboro, Kathy P. McMahan of Trinity, Carol P. Lawson of Summerfield; sons, Mark Prevatt of Greensboro and Kevin Prevatt of...

Rebecca (Becky) Parsons

Rebecca (Becky) Parsons

Nov 23, 2007

Rebecca (Becky) Hodges Parsons, 56, of Ward Rd., Lexington died Friday, Nov. 23 at Lexington Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, December 1, 2007 at Cedar Grove Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Mike Fritts. Mrs. Parsons was born October 31, 1951 in Avery County to Rev. Howard Thomas Hodges and Norma Coffey Hodges. She was...

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...

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