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Wayne Bescher

Wayne Bescher

Nov 28, 2023

Wayne Dillion Bescher, 79, of Farmer Denton Rd., Denton, NC died Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at his residence.

Graveside Service will be 1:00 PM Friday, December 1, 2023 at North Bend Cemetery, with Rev. Claudie Harrison and Rev. Daniel Delaney officiating.

Born in Randolph County on April 8, 1944, he was the son of Charles...

Calvin Gallimore

Calvin Gallimore

Nov 26, 2023

Mr. Calvin Karolise Gallimore, 91, of Denton Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Hinkle Hospice House.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, Nov. 30, at Gravel Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the church cemetery.

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Virginia Risso

Virginia Risso

Nov 25, 2023

Mrs. Virginia Mae Cyford Risso, 66, of Thomasville, NC passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at her residence.

Virginia was born on April 24, 1957, in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of Howard Cyford and Audrey Rapp Cyford. Virginia retired as a Registered Nurse in an Intensive Care Unit, a career in which she found great enjoyment...

Mattie Mcdowell Swaney

Mattie Mcdowell Swaney

Nov 25, 2023

Mattie Mae McDowell Swaney, 97, Denton, died Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton.  Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Danny Miller officiating.  Burial will be private.

Born in Randolph County on October 25, 1926, she was the daughter of Auby...

Linda Welch Christian

Linda Welch Christian

Nov 23, 2023

Linda Pearl Welch Christian, 80, of Asheboro, NC passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Randolph Hospital.

Mrs. Christian was born on December 17, 1942, in Cullman County, Alabama the daughter of Calvin Roy Welch and Mamie Christine Bogle Welch. She was of the Baptist faith and had worked in upholstery of car...

Rhonda Saley Turner

Rhonda Saley Turner

Nov 14, 2023

Rhonda Ann Saley Turner, 56, of Smith Farm Rd., Star, died Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Monday at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Melvin Morton officiating.  Burial will follow in the Biscoe Cemetery.

Born in Randolph County on February 2, 1967, she was the daughter...

James Carey Spoon

James Carey Spoon

Nov 14, 2023

James Carey Spoon, III, of Newsom Lane, Denton, died Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.  Funeral Service will be 10:30 AM Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Summerville Baptist Church, with Rev. Mike Motley, Rev. Thomas Frizzell, and Rev. Flynn Richardson officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military graveside services.

Born...

Evelyn Lewis

Evelyn Lewis

Nov 13, 2023

Evelyn Murphy Lewis, 84, formerly of Piedmont School Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023, at Mountain Vista Health Park.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Flynn Richardson.

Evelyn was born on May 10, 1939, in Yancey...

Patricia Hargette Phillips

Patricia Hargette Phillips

Nov 5, 2023

Patricia DeViolet Hargette Phillips (Ms. Pat), 82, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, November 5, 2023. Celebration of life will be held at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Candor, NC, Sunday, November 12, at 2pm with visitation beginning at 12:30pm. Burial will follow in the Tabernacle Baptist Church Cemetery.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, musician,...

Jerry Harold Chisholm

Jerry Harold Chisholm

Nov 2, 2023

Mr. Jerry Harold Chisholm, 81, of Dowd Rd., Candor, NC passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at FirstHealth Hospice House.

A graveside inurnment service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5 at the Chisholm Family Cemetery (Lovin Hill Rd.,) conducted by Rev. Jeffrey Pope. Following the graveside service the family will going to...

George Elsie Ingram, Jr

George Elsie Ingram, Jr

Oct 27, 2023

George Elsie “Sweetie” Ingram, Jr., 61, of Mt. Gilead, died Friday, October 27, 2023 in Troy.  Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at Biscoe Community Center in Biscoe, with Rev. Frankie Royal and Rev. Brantley Moore officiating.  Burial will follow in the Macedonia Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Born in Moore County on July 30,...

Ashley Nichole Robinson

Ashley Nichole Robinson

Oct 18, 2023

Ashley Nichole Robinson, 32, of Lexington, NC passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

A celebration of Ashley’s life will be held at a later date.

Ashley was born on May 19, 1991, in Davidson County, to Wesley Noble Robinson and Joyce Johnson Robinson. She was of the Baptist faith...

Jessie Lee Wall

Jessie Lee Wall

Oct 13, 2023

Jessie Lee Wall, 52, of Regan Rd., Lexington, NC 27292 passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023.

No services are planned.

Jessie was born on August 7, 1971, in Davidson County, NC, the son of James Wilbert Wall and Margie Lankford Wall.

He is survived by his son, Issac Wall; brother, Lewis James...

Victoria Otilia Vazquez Lopez

Victoria Otilia Vazquez Lopez

Oct 10, 2023

Victoria Otilia Vazquez Lopez, 87, formerly of Burkhead Lane, Biscoe passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living.

Victoria was born on December 11, 1935, in Teneria, Tejupilco Mexico the daughter of Luis Vazquez and Carlota Lopez. She was of the Catholic faith.

Surviving are her...

Vivian Haywood Perry

Vivian Haywood Perry

Oct 9, 2023

Vivian Carol Haywood Perry, 72, of Perry Drive, Candor, died Monday, October 9, 2023 at her residence.  Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Blackwood Chapel Baptist Church, where she was a member, with Rev. Billy Glover officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Born in Montgomery County on November 12, 1950,...

James Franklin Perdue

James Franklin Perdue

Oct 7, 2023

James Franklin Perdue, 83, formerly of NC HWY8 Denton, NC passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Grayson Creek Assisted Living.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Perdue was born November 23, 1939, in Davidson County. James had been employed with Burlington Industries, Ultra-Mek,...

Nina (Dean) Yates

Nina (Dean) Yates

Sep 29, 2023

Nina "Dean" Yates of Denton, NC went to be with Jesus peacefully on September 29, 2023 at her home on her 91st birthday.  Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:30 Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Summerville Baptist Church. A Graveside Funeral Service will follow at 2:00 PM in the Summerville Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Thomas Frizzell and Rev....

Wadine Gallimore Hughes

Wadine Gallimore Hughes

Sep 21, 2023

Wadine Gallimore Hughes, 86, of Yates Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Hinkle Hospice House.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 27, at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens.

Wadine was born on...

Julie Quick

Julie Quick

Sep 18, 2023

Mrs. Julie Ann Gordon Quick, age 53, of Old NC Highway 109, Lexington NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 18, 2023.

A celebration of Julie's life will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 11:30 AM at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel..

Mrs. Quick was born on June...

Aveline Snider

Aveline Snider

Sep 18, 2023

Aveline Snider of Denton passed away on September 18th at Davidson Health & Rehab.  One of three children born to the late Barnie Franklin and Zora Richardson of Seagrove.

As a young child, Aveline lived with her parents in Burlington North Carolina. Making many lifelong childhood friends during those early years.

Aveline’s family relocated to...

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