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Josephine Gaddy Olshefski

Josephine Gaddy Olshefski

Oct 8, 2007

Biscoe-Josephine Olshefski Josephine Gaddy Olshefski, age 82 of Hwy 24-27 Biscoe, died Monday, October 8, 2007 at Autumn Care in Biscoe. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. A native of Richmond County, Mrs. Olshefski was born June 14, 1925, the daughter of C.R. and Pearl Poole Gaddy. Mrs. Olshefski is survived by 2 sons, Sidney Olshefski...

Lorenzo Ponce De Leon

Lorenzo Ponce De Leon

Oct 5, 2007

Troy, NC-Lorenzo Ponce De Leon, Jr. Lorenzo Ponce De Leon, Jr., age 24 of Dairy Rd., Troy, died in Texas on Friday, October 5, 2007. A funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, October 13 at Our Lady Of The Americas Catholic Church in Candor, NC with The Rev. Father Ricardo Sanchez. Burial with full military rites will...

Viola Templeton

Viola Templeton

Oct 1, 2007

Mrs. Viola Hill Cook Templeton, age 104 Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation for Asheboro, formerly of Denton died Monday, October 1 at Sunbridge A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, October 4 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with burial to follow in Denton Town Cemetery. Mrs. Templeton was born January 18, 1903 in Davidson County to N....

Evelyn Cook

Evelyn Cook

Oct 1, 2007

Mrs. Evelyn Goodwin Cook, age 84 of Farmer Road, Denton, NC died Monday, October 1 at the residence of her daughter. Funeral services will be held 4:00 PM Thursday, October 4, 2007 at Central United Methodist Church in Denton with Rev. Benny Clodfelter and Rev. Joe Collins officiating. Burial will follow in Denton Town Cemetery. Mrs. Cook was born January...

Brenda Hallbrook

Brenda Hallbrook

Sep 29, 2007

Mrs. Brenda Draughn Hallbrook, age 61 of Broookstone Retirement Center in Lexington and formerly of Denton, NC died Saturday, September 29 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 2 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Denton conducted by Rev. James Draughn and Evangelist Michael Simmons with burial to follow...

J S Loflin

J S Loflin

Sep 29, 2007

Mr. J. S. (Jaybird) Loflin, Jr. age 77 of Jim Elliott Road, Denton, NC died Saturday, Sept. 29 at Forsyth Regional Hospital. A Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, Oct. 3 at Lineberry United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Steve McLean and Rev. Chris Smith. Burial with Masonic Graveside Rites will follow in the Church Cemetery. Mr....

Edsel "Dick" Huffstetler, Jr.

Edsel "Dick" Huffstetler, Jr.

Sep 23, 2007

Candor, NC-Edsel M. "Dick" Huffstetler, Jr. Edsel M. Huffstetler, Jr. of E. Main St., Candor, NC, died on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007. Family visitation is scheduled for Wednesday from 6:00 8:00 PM at Briggs-Candor funeral home. Graveside services will be held on Thursday at 2:00 PM at Ellerbe Town Cemetery, Ellerbe, NC, with the Rev. Dr. Jesse Bledsoe officiating. Dick,...

Larry James Anderson

Larry James Anderson

Sep 20, 2007

Mr. Larry James Anderson,63, of Denton died Thursday, Sept 20 at High Point Regional Hospital in High Point. No Funeral Services are planned. Mr. Anderson was born December 10, 1943 in Woodstock, Virginia to Charles H. Anderson and Myrle Lentz Anderson. He was a veteran of the U S. Air Force and was married to Audrey Carr Anderson who preceded...

Latisha Lambert

Latisha Lambert

Sep 14, 2007

Miss Latisha Dawn Lambert age 21 of Meadowdale Lane, Denton, NC died Friday, Sept 14 in Davidson County. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at Three Forks Church of God in West Virginia and burial will be in White Mountain Cemetery in Jewelridge, Virginia. Latisha was born March 17, 1986 in Princeton, West Virginia to Robert Lambert and Nancy...

Olin David Evans

Olin David Evans

Sep 13, 2007

Biscoe NC-David Evans Olin David Evans, 72 of Small Rd., Biscoe, died Thursday, September 13, 2007 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Funeral Service will be 3:00 PM Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007 at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Bill Turnmire and Rev. Paul Bell officiating. Burial will follow in Candor Cemetery. A native of Sumter, SC, Mr. Evans...

James Michael Galliher

James Michael Galliher

Sep 13, 2007

SAN ANTONIO TX- James Galliher James Michael Galliher age 58 of Garden Ridge, Texas died Thursday, Sept. 13 in San Antonio, Texas. Graveside Service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Southern Pines, with Rev. Don Burns officiating. Burial will be with full military honors. A native of Worcester MA, Mr. Galliher was born...

Max Reid Andrews

Max Reid Andrews

Sep 11, 2007

BRIGGS FUNERAL HOME DENTON, NC 27239 TROY, NC 27370 CANDOR, NC 27229 PO Box 218 336-859-2611 Fax 336-859-5039 PO Box 636 910-974-4786 CHARLOTTE CODE A-144 A-089 GREENSBORO ACCT #10002150 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DATELINE: Denton, NC EDITION: Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007 Mr. Max Reid Andrews, age 69 of Gallimore Road, Denton died Tuesday, September 11 at his home. Funeral service will be at...

Sherrill Denise Goodwin

Sherrill Denise Goodwin

Sep 10, 2007

Mrs. Sherrill Denise Hicks Goodwin, age 46 of Edgehill Road, New Bern, NC and a former resident of Denton died Monday, Sept. 10 at her residence. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Melvin Morton. Mrs. Goodwin was born May 8, 1961 in Davidson County to Sherrill Hicks...

Irene Dunn Britt

Irene Dunn Britt

Sep 10, 2007

BISCOE-Irene Britt Mrs. Irene Dunn Britt, 82, of Cabin Creek Rd., Biscoe, died Monday, September 10, 2007 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Graveside Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at Candor Cemetery with Rev. James Hamilton officiating. A native of Montgomery County, Mrs. Britt was born January 10, 1925, the daughter of Dossie Dunn...

John Branson, Jr.

John Branson, Jr.

Sep 8, 2007

Mr. John William (Bug) Branson, Jr., age 80 of Mt. Olive Church Road, Morganton, NC and formerly of High Point, died Saturday, Sept. 8 at Grace Hospital in Morganton. A graveside service and burial will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, Sept. 12 at Floyd Baptist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Danny McMahan Mr. Branson was born March 16, 1927...

Ernest Doby

Ernest Doby

Sep 8, 2007

Ernest Lee Doby, 82 of Mose Glover Road, Denton died Saturday September 8, 2007 at Wake Forest University Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Doby was born January 5, 1925 in Davidson County to James Pearlie Doby and Dora Esther Smith Doby, he was of the Baptist faith and was a farmer and saw mill operator. He was preceded in death...

Carl Ervin Hill

Carl Ervin Hill

Sep 5, 2007

Denton, NC-Carl Hill Mr. Carl Ervin Hill, 48, of Alleghany Church Road Denton , died Wednesday, September 5, 2007 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 3:00 PM at Denton Church of God where he attended, conducted by Rev. Jesse Howard. Burial will follow at Tom’s Creek Primitive Baptist Church...

Annie Smith Freeman

Annie Smith Freeman

Sep 2, 2007

Candor, NC-Annie Freeman Annie Elizabeth Smith Freeman, 83, formerly of E. Randolph St., Candor, died Sunday, September 02, 2007 at Autumn Care of Biscoe Graveside Services will be Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at 11:00 AM at Candor Town Cemetery, with Rev. Jack Phillips officiating. Mrs. Freeman was born October 9, 1923 in Montgomery County to Will and Roberta Leach Smith....

Mildred Frank

Mildred Frank

Sep 1, 2007

Mildred Nichols Frank, 78, of N.C. 49, died Saturday, Sept. 1, at Thomasville Medical Center in Thomasville. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Chris Smith and the Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. She was a native of Davidson County, a homemaker and a member...

Luther Buie

Luther Buie

Aug 28, 2007

Mr. Luther Vance Buie, 87, of Denton Rd., died Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 30, 2007 at 3:00 PM at Summerville Baptist Church where he was a member, conducted by Rev. Tom McLean, burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Buie was born October 5, 1919 in...

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