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Roy Lee Myers

Roy Lee Myers

Oct 16, 2022

Roy Lee Myers, 93, of Biscoe, died Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Autumn Care of Biscoe.  A Memorial Service will be 1:00 PM Saturday, November 12, 2022 at First Baptist Church Biscoe.

Born in Montgomery County on June 21, 1929, he was the son of Robert Lee and Minnie McLeod Myers.  He was a...

James Lewis Wicker

James Lewis Wicker

Oct 16, 2022

Rev. Dr. James Lewis Wicker, 83, of Big Oak Church Rd., died Sunday, October 16, 2022 at his residence.  Graveside Services will be 3:00 PM Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Big Oak Christian Church Cemetery, with Rev. John Stone and Mr. Terry Clark officiating.  The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the services.

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Cynthia Halker Flynt

Cynthia Halker Flynt

Oct 15, 2022

Cynthia Ann Halker Flynt, 70, formerly of Garner St., Denton, died Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Abbot’s Creek Center in Lexington.  Memorial Services will be held at a later date.

Born in Guilford County on November 8, 1951, she was the daughter of Rayford and Juanita McDuffie Halker.  She was an accountant.

Cynthia is survived...

Sue B. Plaster

Sue B. Plaster

Oct 15, 2022

Mary Sue Brannan Plaster of Lexington, North Carolina died on Saturday, October 15, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. She was 83 years old.

A graveside inurnment service will be held 1:30 PM on Saturday, Oct. 22, at Forest Hill Memorial Park in Lexington.

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Helen Garner Yates

Helen Garner Yates

Oct 13, 2022

Helen Garner Yates, 79, of Denton, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022 at her residence.  Funeral Service will be 3:00 PM Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Brett Chappell and Rev. Stan Asher officiating.  Burial will follow in the Denton Town Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 2-3 PM prior to...

Vernell "Nell" Ball Lanier

Vernell "Nell" Ball Lanier

Oct 5, 2022

Nora Vernell “Nell” Ball Lanier, 93, of Surratt Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, at her residence.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, Oct. 11, at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Claudie Harrison and Rev. Thomas Frizzell officiating. Burial will follow...

Dwayne Coleman, Sr.

Dwayne Coleman, Sr.

Oct 4, 2022

Mr. Dwayne Paul Coleman Sr., age 56, of Frank Road, Denton NC died Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at his residence.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Dwayne was born July 29, 1966 in Welsh, West Virginia to Billy Ray Coleman and Oaksana Hogston Coleman. Mr. Coleman was a framer in the...

Rebecca Frank Hamby

Rebecca Frank Hamby

Sep 30, 2022

Rebecca Frank Hamby, 79, of Gray Rd., Lexington, NC passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022, at her residence.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, Oct. 5, at Faith Baptist Church where she was a member with Rev. Trevor Foster and Rev. Freddie Moretz officiating. Burial will...

Wendy Carroll Cadle

Wendy Carroll Cadle

Sep 28, 2022

Mrs. Wendy Carroll Cadle, 59, of Handy Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Hinkle Hospice House.

A celebration of life service will be held 4:00 PM Sunday, Oct. 2, at Lineberry Church with Rev. Chris Smith officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday from...

Linda Wells

Linda Wells

Sep 27, 2022

Linda Gail Woliver Wells, 68, of Anderson St., Denton, NC passed away on Tuesday, Sep. 27, 2022, at her residence.

No formal services are planned.

Linda was born May 11, 1954, in Dryden, VA. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by...

Evon Mashburn Pokrivka

Evon Mashburn Pokrivka

Sep 24, 2022

Mrs. Evon “Dragon lady” Mashburn Pokrivka, 72, of S. Main St. Ext., Denton, NC passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at her residence.

Evon was born August 12, 1950, in Randolph County, NC. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Lula Cecil. Evon was of the Baptist...

Narciso Guzman-Reyes

Narciso Guzman-Reyes

Sep 24, 2022

Narciso Guzman Reyes, 57, of Rockingham, died Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Caramont Healthcare in Gastonia. Graveside Service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Biscoe Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12 Noon – 7 PM Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home Chapel. Born in Mexico on October 28, 1964, he was the son...

Troy S. Swaney

Troy S. Swaney

Sep 22, 2022

Mr. Troy Stedman Swaney, 89, of Watkins Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at his residence.

A graveside inurnment service will be held 4:00 PM Tuesday, Sep. 27 at Pierce’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Claudie Harrison and Rev. Freddie Moretz.

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Donald Ray Hill

Donald Ray Hill

Sep 21, 2022

Mr. Donald Ray Hill, 76, of Forest Park Dr., Denton, NC passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at his residence.

A celebration of life service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, Oct. 9 at Clear Springs United Methodist Church with Rev. Sandy Young officiating. The family will receive friends...

Rebecca (Becky) Markham

Rebecca (Becky) Markham

Sep 20, 2022

Mrs. Rebecca (Becky) Futrell Greene Markham, age 91 of Vass died Tuesday, September 20 at her residence.

A  private graveside service will be held at Saturday, September 24 at Denton Town Cemetery in Denton.

Mrs. Markham was born June 16, 1931 in Montgomery County to Benson S Futrell, Sr.  and Susie Bruton Futrell.  She was...

Nell Varner Holt

Nell Varner Holt

Sep 20, 2022

Mrs. Nell Rogers Varner Holt, age 87 of Bringle Ferry Road, Denton, NC died Tuesday, September 20 at New Hanover Regional Hospital in Wilmington.

A Graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, September 24 at Clear Springs United Methodist Church  Cemetery on South Main Street Extension in Denton conducted by Rev. Sandy Young.

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Edward Clifton Sifers

Edward Clifton Sifers

Sep 19, 2022

Edward Clifton Sifers, 62, of Freeman Electric Rd., Troy, died Monday, September 19, 2022 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.  There will be no formal services.

Mr. Sifers was born October 31, 1959, in Rifle CO, the son of Edward Francis Sifers.  He was a carpenter by trade and had served in the...

Fred Cranmer

Fred Cranmer

Sep 17, 2022

Mr. Fredrick “Fred” Richard Cranmer, 95, formerly of Mayfield, NY passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Mountain Vista Health Park. Mr. Cranmer was born December 7, 1926, in Buffalo, NY the son of Fredrick Sylvester Cranmer and Evelyn Florence Charters Cranmer. Fred was a veteran of the United States Marines and was a schoolteacher. In addition to his...

James "Jim" T. Fender

James "Jim" T. Fender

Sep 12, 2022

Mr. James “Jim” Thomas Fender, Sr., 83, of Bill Lohr Rd,, Lexington, NC passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022, at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury.

A graveside service will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday, Sep. 14, at Mountain View Memorial Gardens in Denton with Rev. Ronnie Pinyan....

Lawrence Ridge

Lawrence Ridge

Sep 10, 2022

Mr. J. Lawrence Ridge, age 86 of Sexton Rd., Denton died Saturday, September 10. 2022, at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. A celebration of Lawrence’s life will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, Sep. 13, at Central United Methodist Church with Rev. Amy Hutchison officiating. Mr. Ridge was born April 30, 1936, in Guilford County to John Clark Ridge and...

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