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Frankie Curtis

Frankie Curtis

Apr 14, 2023

Frankie Lewis Curtis, age 54, of Farmer, NC, passed away April 14, 2023. Frankie was born on April 21, 1968, to Charles Edward Curtis and Kay Garner Curtis (Craig). He is survived by his parents, Kay Garner Craig (Reid) and Charles Edward Curtis (Peggy), his children, Tabitha Kay Curtis, and Brandon Lewis Curtis, two sisters, Charlotte...

Ray Burchette

Ray Burchette

Apr 11, 2023

Clarence Raymond “Ray” Burchette, 63, of Grubb Dr., Denton, NC passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Lexington Campus.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, April 14, at Mountain View Memorial Gardens with Rev. Travis Yates officiating.

Ray was...

Julie Marie Broughton

Julie Marie Broughton

Apr 9, 2023

Julie Marie Hall Broughton, 61, of S. Main St., Bladenboro, died Sunday, April 9, 2023 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill after an extended illness. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Flint Hill Christian Church Cemetery with Littlefield Middle School Principal Kendall Hamilton officiating. Born in Norfolk VA on July 4, 1961,...

Marie Simpson Penry

Marie Simpson Penry

Apr 8, 2023

Marie Simpson Penry, 84, of Old Camp Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Saturday, April 08, 2023, at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center.

A celebration of life service will be held 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 11 at Central United Methodist Church where she was a member with Lay Speaker, Cathy Ward, and Rev....

Tammie King Pierce

Tammie King Pierce

Mar 30, 2023

Tammie Lynn King Pierce, 60, of Cardinal Dr., New London and formerly of Cid Rd., Lexington passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Hinkle Hospice House.

A funeral service will be held Tuesday at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Pastor John Daniel officiating. Interment will follow at Floral Garden Park Cemetery in...

Alfred "Al" Eugene Snyder

Alfred "Al" Eugene Snyder

Mar 30, 2023

Mr. Alfred (Al) Eugene Snyder age 88 of Denton Road, Denton, NC died Thursday, March 30 at his residence. A graveside service will be held AT 3:00 PM Sunday, April 2 at Lick Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will see friends at the residence. Mr. Snyder was born November 11, 1934, in Davidson County to Walter Snyder and Ethel...

Bobbie Daniel Smith

Bobbie Daniel Smith

Mar 24, 2023

Bobbie Daniel Smith, 75, of Cook Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Atrium Health High Point Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held 4:00 PM Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Chapel Hill Methodist Church with Rev. Chris Smith and Rev. Thomas Frizzell officiating. Burial will follow in the...

Joan Phee Yates

Joan Phee Yates

Mar 24, 2023

Joan Marie Phee Yates, 62, of Canaan Ch. Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, March 29, at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton.

A private...

Donald Bisher

Donald Bisher

Mar 18, 2023

Mr. Donald U Bisher, age 89 of Denton died Saturday March 18 at  High Point Medical Center.

A private family graveside service will be held.

Mr. Bisher was born November 27, 1933 in Davidson County to Val Bisher and Ola Underwood Bisher.  He was a retired employee of Drexel Heritage Furniture Company.  He was a...

Jerry Monroe Vaughn

Jerry Monroe Vaughn

Mar 15, 2023

Jerry Monroe Vaughn, 74, of West End, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at his home.

A celebration of Mr. Vaughn’s life will be at 6:00 pm Tuesday, March 21, 2023 in the Chapel of Briggs-Candor Funeral Home. The family will greet friends following the service.

Mr. Vaughn was born...

Terry Hedrick

Terry Hedrick

Mar 15, 2023

James Terry Hedrick, 73, of Summerville Church Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at his residence.

A graveside service will be held privately on Saturday, March 18 at Mountain View Memorial Gardens with Rev. Scott Davis officiating.

Terry was born September 14, 1949, in Davidson County,...

Virginia Johnson

Virginia Johnson

Mar 15, 2023

Mrs. Virginia Cole Johnson of Fuquay-Varina  and formerly of Denton joined her husband and daughter in Heaven on Wednesday, March 15, 2023

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, March 19 at Lick Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Robert Michael Evans officiating.

Mrs. Johnson was born August 4, 1923 in Davidson County...

Larry Devon Cook

Larry Devon Cook

Mar 13, 2023

Larry Devon Cook, 78, of Alleghany Church Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at his residence.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Friday, March 17, at Alleghany United Methodist Church with Dr. Fred Ingle and Rev. Richard Gould officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

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Gina Furr Kennedy

Gina Furr Kennedy

Mar 12, 2023

Gina Kay Furr Kennedy, 77, of Candor, passed Sunday, March 12, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family.  Graveside Service will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Biscoe Cemetery, with Rev. Jamie Sink officiating.

Born in Montgomery County on October 3, 1945, she was the daughter of Alberta and Vann Furr. ...

Cecil Dixon Reynolds, Jr.

Cecil Dixon Reynolds, Jr.

Mar 12, 2023

Cecil Dixon Reynolds, Jr. (C.J.), 77, of Candor, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 12, 2023.

Born December 8, 1945, in Troy, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Cecil Dixon Reynolds, Sr., and Mary Frances Donathan Reynolds.  C.J. grew up in Biscoe and graduated from East Montgomery High School...

Helen Watkins Peacock

Helen Watkins Peacock

Mar 11, 2023

Helen Watkins Peacock, 86, of Denton Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at her residence.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 14, at Community Baptist Church with Rev. Brian Workman officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens.

Helen was born...

Phyllis Ann Mcdowell

Phyllis Ann Mcdowell

Mar 11, 2023

Phyllis Ann McDowell, 63, of Floyd St., Denton, NC passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center.

A private graveside service was held on Thursday, March 16, at   Grubb’s Grove Church Cemetery.

Phyllis was born January 27, 1960, in Davidson County to Ja Van McDowell...

Beverly Surratt Poist

Beverly Surratt Poist

Mar 2, 2023

Beverly Surratt Poist, 85, of Surratt Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Thursday, March 02, 2023, at Randolph Hospital.

A funeral service will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, March 5 at Pleasant Grove Church with Rev. Brett Chappell officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Beverly was born January...

Fairley Lee Mccallum

Fairley Lee Mccallum

Feb 27, 2023

Fairley Lee McCallum, 76, formerly of Candor, died Monday, February 27, 2023 at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation and Living Center in Rutherfordton NC.  Funeral Services will be private at a later date.

Born in Montgomery County on May 5, 1946, he was the son of Halbert Gaston and Pansy Bryant McCallum.  He was a self...

Deborah Jean Barber

Deborah Jean Barber

Feb 25, 2023

D eborah “Debbie” Jean Barber, 70, of S. Main St., Ext. Denton, NC passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston Salem.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 7, at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Keith Carroll officiating and Rev....

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