obituaries
James Elwood "Woody" Kellis
Aug 2, 2023
James Elwood “Woody” Kellis, 80, of Candor Troy Rd., Candor, died Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care in Pinehurst. Graveside Service will be 2:00 PM Friday, August 3, 2023 at Candor Cemetery, with Rev. Wayne Luck officiating.
Born in Montgomery County on April 1, 1943, he was the son of Richard and Olive...
Lillian Garner Owens
Jul 26, 2023
Lillian Garner Owens, 83, of NC HWY 47, Lexington, NC passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Sammy Allison officiating....
Phillip Parsons
Jul 25, 2023
Phillip Parsons, 89, of Candor, died Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care in Pinehurst. A Graveside Service with Military Honors will begin at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Macedonia Presbyterian Church Cemetery, with Rev. Matthew Baker officiating. Born April 24, 1934 in Montgomery County, the son of Harrison and Bessie Lee Long Parsons. Phillip...
Faye Loflin
Jul 22, 2023
Mrs. Faye Pierce Loflin formerly of Sparta NC died Saturday July 22 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 25 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Tim Bruton. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens.
The family will see friends from...
Ashley Hedrick Garner
Jul 17, 2023
Ashley Elaine Hedrick Garner, 30, of S. NC HWY 109, Denton, NC passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023, at her residence.
A memorial service will be planned for a later date.
Ashley was born on August 12, 1992, in Davidson County. She was a graduate of South Davidson High...
Drake Russell
Jul 7, 2023
Ryan Drake Russell, 57, of S. Main St., Denton, died Friday, July 7, 2023 in High Point. Memorial Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Sandy Young officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 PM Saturday, prior to the service at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton....
Chucky Gallimore
Jul 7, 2023
Mr. Chucky Ray Gallimore, age 69 of Denton Road, Denton, NC died Friday, July 7 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington, NC
A Memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, July 13 at the Southern Theater and Event Center in Denton with Rev. Ken Reams.
Mr. Gallimore was born June 15, 1954 in...
Marvin Edward Williamson, Jr
Jul 3, 2023
Marvin Edward Williamson, Jr., 55, of Hoover Lane, Biscoe, died Monday, July 3, 2023 at his residence. Graveside Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Candor Cemetery, with Rev. Jimmy Shirlen officiating.
Born on April 21, 1968 in Moore County, he was the son of Marvin Williamson and Shirley Sanders Sheffield. He was a...
Mary Shepard Goins
Jul 1, 2023
Mary Louise Shepard Goins, 90, of Sexton Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Atrium Health Lexington.
A memorial service will be held 1:00 PM, Saturday, July 8 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Travis Yates. The family will receive friends from noon until 1:00 PM on...
Cozette Haywood Greene
Jun 29, 2023
Cozette Haywood Greene, 85, of Loving Hill Rd., Candor, died Thursday, June 29, 2023 at her residence. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Monday, July 3, 2023 at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Jimmy Shirlen officiating. Burial will follow in the Candor Cemetery. Born in Montgomery County on December 17, 1937, she was the daughter of Jonah and Mildred...
Nan Parker
Jun 27, 2023
Mrs. Nan Johnson Parker, age 84 of NC Hwy 109, Denton, NC died Tuesday, June 27,2023 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.
A private family graveside service will be held Thursday, July 6 at Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Parker’s body will be taken to the residence on Saturday, July 1st where she will...
Christian Rodriguez
Jun 27, 2023
Christian Rodriguez, 28, of High Point, formerly of Biscoe, died Tuesday, June 27, 2023 in High Point. Graveside Services will be Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at Biscoe Cemetery.
Born in Guilford County on October 29, 1994, he was the son of Arelia Vences Jaimes and Rufino Rodriguez Pedraza. He had worked in the Food Service Industry. He...
Faye Yarborough Chappell
Jun 22, 2023
Faye Aline Yarborough Chappell, 96, of Candor, died Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Autumn Care of Biscoe. Memorial Service will be 2:00 PM Friday, June 30, 2023 at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Keith Campbell officiating. Private inurnment services will be held later.
Born in Guilford County on May 29, 1927, she was the daughter of...
Christopher Harbaugh
Jun 19, 2023
Christopher Wayne Harbaugh, 55, of W. Salisbury St., Denton, NC and formerly of Texas passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, at his residence. Christopher was born in Hopewell, VA on November 29, 1967, the son of Dale Allen Harbaugh and Geneva Ann Patton. He was a veteran of the United States Maires and worked in construction. Some of his...
Peggie Vanhoy Berrier
Jun 17, 2023
Peggie Vanhoy Berrier, 84, of Vanhoy Drive, Denton, NC passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at her residence.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, June 21, at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens.
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Carolyn Roberts Simmons
Jun 17, 2023
Carolyn Roberts Simmons, 68, of Burney Mill Rd., Troy, NC (Eleazer Community) passed away at her residence on Saturday, June 17, 2023.
A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, June 22, at Eleazer Church Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Wansley officiating.
Carolyn was born on May 10,...
Ruth Pinyan
Jun 17, 2023
Mrs. Ruth Adelaide Thompson Pinyan age 87 of Denton NC passed away June 17, 2023 at Randolph Hospice House.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Sunday, July 9 at The Southern Theater, the temporary location of Siloam Methodist Church located at 18639 N C Hwy # 109, Denton. Rev. Scott Davis will officiate at...
Nancy Lewis
Jun 16, 2023
Nancy Marie Lewis, 84, of Candor, NC passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023 at UNC Medical Center.
A celebration of life service will be held 11:00 AM Friday, June 23 at Briggs Candor Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jamie Sink officiating. Inurnment will follow at Candor Cemetery where the family will greet friends after the service....
Jeanette Elliott Skeen
Jun 13, 2023
Sylvia Jeanette Elliott Skeen, 81, of Old Camp Rd., Denton, NC passed to Heaven on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Hinkle Hospice House.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM on Friday, June 16, at Lineberry Church with Pastor Jamie Akines and Rev. Richard Gould officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Memorial...
Virginia Lemonds
Jun 7, 2023
Virginia Gerald Lemonds, 76, of McIntyre Lane, Troy, NC passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst.
A graveside inurnment service will be held 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Hickory Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery with Rev. Billy Glover officiating.
Virginia was...
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