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Dane Shuskey
Sep 8, 2006
Dane Shuskey, 74, died Friday, September 8, 2006 at High Point Regional Hospital. Mr. Shuskey was born January 8, 1932 in Guilford County to James L. and Willie Alma Cundiff Shuskey. He worked as a truck driver. He was a dedicated member and worker of Central United Methodist Church where he served as a trustee, served on the Pastor Parrish...
Edna Louise Fincher
Sep 7, 2006
Troy, NC Ms. Edna Louise Fincher, 83, of Wallace Ave., Troy, died Thursday, September 7, 2006 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. There will be a memorial service held at 2:00 PM Saturday, October 21, 2006 at the Candor Presbyterian Church. A native of Montgomery County, Ms. Fincher was born August 22, 1923, the daughter of Daniel Bascum Stewart...
Pearl Garner
Sep 6, 2006
Mrs. Pearl Hancock Garner 92, of Mountain Vista Health Park and formerly of Yates Rd., Denton died Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at the Health Park. Funeral Services will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, September 9, 2006 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel Conducted by Rev. Lacy Cagle. Burial will follow at Summerville Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Garner was born June...
Pauline Martin
Sep 4, 2006
Mrs. Pauline Gallimore Martin, age 98 of Farmer Road, Denton, NC died Monday, September 4 at Mountain Vista Health Park. Mrs. Martin was born June 7, 1908 in Davidson County to Allen Harris Gallimore and Mary Morris Gallimore. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul H. Martin....
Terry Tolbert
Sep 3, 2006
Terry Dale Tolbert, 44, of New London, died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2006, at his home. Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Wednesday at Taylor’s Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Tommy Tysinger officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. He was a carpenter and ran a produce stand. Surviving are wife, Athena Tysinger Tolbert of the home; stepdaughter, Tina...
Bryce Colon Harrison
Sep 1, 2006
Bryce C. Harrison DENTON — Bryce Colon Harrison, 79, of John Reid Road, died Friday, Sept. 1, 2006, at his home. Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Wednesday at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, with Pastor Arnold Comer and Pastor Billy Joe Yates officiating. Burial will be in Cid United Methodist Church cemetery. He was a native of Davidson County, the...
Mary Ocker
Aug 30, 2006
Mary Ocker DENTON | Mary Viola Frank Ocker, 86, of Mountain Vista Health Park and formerly of Floyd Street, died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006, at the health park. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, where she was a member, by the Revs. Stan Champion and Jack Stratas. Interment will follow in Mountain View...
Eleanor Alice Blakely
Aug 28, 2006
Eleanor Alice Rushing Blakely, 85, of Jackson Springs, died Monday, August 28, 2006 at her home. Mrs. Blakely was born in Union County, NC on September 29, 1920, the daughter of James Shepherd and Dora Austin Rushing. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, and an adored grandmother and great-grandmother. She touched the lives of many through her card ministry...
Ethan Elliott
Aug 24, 2006
Ethan Lee Elliott, age 16 of High Pine Church Road, Asheboro died Thursday, August 24 as a result of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. Ethan was born Appril 30, 1990 in Davidson County to Kent Elliott and Robin Talbert Elliott. He was a Junior at Southwestern Randolph High School and was a member of Salem Church. He is...
Leonard Kearns
Aug 22, 2006
Charles Leonard Kearns, age 61 of E. Second St., Denton, NC died Tuesday, August 22 at his residence. Mr. Kearns was the son of John P Kearns and Ada Trexler Kearns. He was a farmer He is survived by a son, John Kearns of Enigma, Georgia and a daughter, Eva Branam of Enigma, Georgia. A memorial service will be held...
Heber Boyd Newsom
Aug 22, 2006
Mr. Heber Boyd Newsom, 88, died Tuesday, August 22, 2006 at his home in Denton. Mr. Newsom had bequeathed his body to Bowman Gray School of Medicine for medical education. Honoring his request, the family will have a private memorial service at the home. Mr. Newsom was born on April 17, 1918 to the late Albert Lee and Tolora Aires...
Winston(Chief) Lewis
Aug 20, 2006
Winston “Chief” Lewis, 71, of U.S. 220 North Alt., formerly of Rockingham, died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy. Funeral service will be 6 p.m. Tuesday at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home, Candor conducted by Rev. David Reynolds. He was a native of Horry County, S.C., and an auto mechanic. Surviving are daughters, Brenda Ervin of Hamlet, Lorri...
Ruth Daniel
Aug 20, 2006
Ruth Yates Daniel, 84, of Daniel Road, died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006, at Mountain Vista Health Park. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel by the Rev. Mike Motley. Burial will follow in Summerville Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Daniel was born Dec. 22, 1921, in Davidson County to Tom Yates and Dora Garner...
Junior Hampton
Aug 19, 2006
Charlie (Junior) Hampton, age 67 of South Main St., Denton, NC died Saturday, August 19 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Hampton was born February 25, 1939 in Tazewell County, Virginia to Charlie Hampton and Dorothy Hoops Hampton. He was a self employed house painter. He is survived by his former wife, Dixie Lee Anderson Hampton of Denton,...
Wayne Lineberry
Aug 18, 2006
C. Wayne Lineberry , AGE: 65 of Forest Hill Dr., Denton , died Friday, August 18, 2006 at his residence Mr. Lineberry was born July 27, 1941 in Randolph County to Curtis H. Lineberry, Jr. and Mary Huneycutt Lineberry. He was a graduate of East Carolina University and had worked with Nationwide Insurance Company in Salisbury as a Loss Control...
Ollie Leach
Aug 14, 2006
Mrs. Ollie Settle Leach, age 89 of Leach Road, Candor died Monday, August 14 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Mrs. Leach was born February 17,1917 in Wilkes County to Ira Franklin Settle and Lucinda Billings Settle. She was a member of Maceonia Presbyterian Church and a retired cook with Samarcand Manor. She was preceded in death by her...
Claudia Tolbert
Aug 13, 2006
Mrs. Claudia Gywn Tolbert, age 69 of Club House Drive, Badin Lake Community, New London, NC died Sunday, August 13 as a result of injuries received in an qutomobile accident. Mrs. Tolbert was born in Moore County a daughter of Claude Gywn and Wilda Mae Tate Gywn and was a retired seamstress. She is survived by sons, Mack Tolbert of...
Bradly Varner
Aug 13, 2006
Bradly Varner age 21 of Robedo Road, Mt. Gilead died Sunday, Sugust 13 as a result of injuries received in an automoble accident. Mr. Varner was born February 22, 1985 in Montgomery County to James Varner and Patsy Spivey Varner. He was a meat cutter at Food King Grocery. He is survived by a Step-Daughter, Kali Michelle Collins of Troy,...
Christopher Dean Vestal
Aug 10, 2006
Christopher Dean Vestal, 26 of Meadowdale Lane, Denton died Thursday evening in Rowan County from injuries received in a motorcycle accident. Mr. Vestal was born July 5, 1980 in Davidson County to Roger Vestal and Robyn Loftin. He was a wrecker driver for Loftin Enterprises. He is survived by his lifemate Crystal Barringer; son Dylan Lee Vestal; daughter Kaylan McKenzy...
James Hill
Jul 31, 2006
James Ralph (Jim) Hill, age 78 of Clara Hill Road, Lexington, (Cid Community) died Monday, July 31 at his residence. Mr. Hill was born January 6, 1928 in Davidson County to James L. Hill and Clara Moose Hill. He was a retired US Air Force veteran and a retired employee of the City of High Point. He was member of...
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