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Joyce Borton Schoonover

Joyce Borton Schoonover

Jul 21, 2022

Joyce Borton Schoonover, 90, of Lick Creek Church Rd., Denton passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at her residence.

A celebration of life service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 27 at Clear Springs United Methodist Church with Rev. Scott Davis officiating.

She was born on January 7,...

Darnell Tysinger

Darnell Tysinger

Jul 17, 2022

Mr. Darnell Tysinger, 89, of Old Hwy 109, Lexington, NC passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Hinkle Hospice House.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Cid United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery

Mr. Tysinger was born January 23, 1933, in Davidson County...

Laura Brown Suggs

Laura Brown Suggs

Jul 16, 2022

L aura Jean Brown Suggs, 36, a resident of Guilford County and formerly of Denton passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022.

A celebration of life service will be held on 2:00 PM Saturday, July 23, at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Boyd Byerly and Rev. Robert Black...

Libby Byerly Bailey

Libby Byerly Bailey

Jul 13, 2022

Libby Byerly Bailey, 73, of S. Snider St., Denton passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, July 17, at Summerville Baptist Church with Rev. Flynn Richardson and Rev. Trevor Foster officiating. Interment will follow in...

Monroe Snyder

Monroe Snyder

Jul 12, 2022

Mr. P Monroe Snyder, age 89 of Bringle Ferry Road, Denton, NC died Tuesday, July 12 at his residence.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, July 16 at First Baptist Church, Denton, NC conducted by Rev. Shane Smith and Rev. Thomas Frizzell.  Burial will follow at Denton Town Cemetery.

Mr. Snyder...

Bradford "Brad" Mckay

Bradford "Brad" Mckay

Jul 10, 2022

Bradford “Brad” Lee McKay, 33, Howell Dr., Denton passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022 at his residence.

A gathering of friends will be held on Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton.

Brad was born October 21, 1988...

John Howard Thompson, Sr.

John Howard Thompson, Sr.

Jul 10, 2022

Mr. John Howard Thompson, Sr., 75, of Cranford Rd., Denton passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, July 16, at Community Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Brian Workman officiating.

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Richard Hall

Richard Hall

Jul 8, 2022

Richard Earl Hall, 80, of Handy Road Denton died Friday, July 8 at Hospice of Davidson County following a short illness.

He was born on August 13, 1941 in Greensboro, NC. Richard was best known in the community as the owner of Rick’s Restaurant and Hall’s Cleaners, but spent most of his working life as a professional...

Robert Lee Tysinger

Robert Lee Tysinger

Jul 8, 2022

Robert Lee Tysinger, 84, of W. Randolph Street, Candor, died Friday, July 8, 2022 at his residence. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete at this time at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home.

Glenn Evans Hughes

Glenn Evans Hughes

Jul 6, 2022

Glenn Evans Hughes, 94, of Valley Farm Rd,, Denton, NC passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at his residence.

A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, July 10, at Pleasant Union Community Church Cemetery.

Mr. Hughes was born April 21, 1928,...

Lorraine Kinney Snyder

Lorraine Kinney Snyder

Jul 4, 2022

Sarah Lorraine Kinney Snyder, 84, of Bringle Ferry Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Lexington.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Friday, July 8, at First Baptist Church with Rev. Shane Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Denton...

Shirley English Shipton

Shirley English Shipton

Jul 3, 2022

Shirley Jean English Shipton, 80, of Shiptontown Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at her residence.

A funeral service will be 2:30 PM Thursday, July 7, at Floyd Baptist Church with Pastor Keith Carroll and Rev. Wilson Harris officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery....

Dana Walters Crook

Dana Walters Crook

Jul 1, 2022

Dana Kay Walters Crook, 70, of Loflin Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022, at her residence.

A celebration of life service will be held 7:00 PM on Wednesday, July 6, at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Charlie Collins officiating.

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James R Hopkins

James R Hopkins

Jun 28, 2022

Mr. James Riley Hopkins, 85, of Denton died Tuesday, June 28, at High Point Regional Hospital.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Pastor Mark Hopkins. Interment will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens.

Gary "Chuck" Nance

Gary "Chuck" Nance

Jun 26, 2022

Mr. Gary “Chuck” Wayne Nance, 79, of Ricann Drive, Lexington, NC passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, June 30, at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Dan Downing officiating. Interment...

Adam Hunt

Adam Hunt

Jun 24, 2022

Adam Ryals Hunt passed away on June 24, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. Adam was born on March 6, 1995 in Greensboro, North Carolina to Eddie(Ed) and Jerre Ryals Hunt. He attended Clay County Florida Schools and graduated from Fleming Island High School in 2013. Adam received his Bachelor of Arts in French from the University of North Florida...

Scott Hughes

Scott Hughes

Jun 23, 2022

Mr. William Scott Hughes, age 47, of Yates Road, Denton N.C. passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.

A funeral service will be held 6:00 p.m. Friday, June 24, 2022 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Denton with Rev. Brian Workman officiating.

Mr. Hughes was born May 11,...

Leon Melvin Albright

Leon Melvin Albright

Jun 20, 2022

Mr. Leon Melvin Albright, 82, of Sullivan Rd., Thomasville, NC passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022, at his residence..

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Friday, June 24, at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel officiated by Rev. Junior Seawell and Rev. Jason Koontz. Interment will follow at...

Briana Gissel Lopez Munoz

Briana Gissel Lopez Munoz

Jun 17, 2022

Briana Gissel Lopez Munoz, 19, of Brewer Rd,. Biscoe, died Friday, June 17, 2022 at her residence.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Our Lady of the Americas Catholic Church, with Father Ricardo Sanchez officiating.  Burial will follow in the Biscoe Cemetery.

Born in Moore County, on...

Tracie Deitz

Tracie Deitz

Jun 14, 2022

Mrs. Tracie Crook Deitz, age 50 of Lakewood Drive, Salisbury, NC died Tuesday, June 14 at her residence.

A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Deitz was born August 6, 1971 in Martin County, Florida to James “Jim” Clyde Crook and Dana Kay Walters Crook.

She is...

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