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Patsy Cranford Wagoner
Oct 7, 2021
PATSY JANE CRANFORD WAGONER
Patsy Jane Cranford Wagoner, 87, died Thursday, October 7, at her residence on New Hope Road. Born November 26, 1933, she was the youngest of four children born to the late Dyel and Nancy Cranford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Aaron Cranford,...
Marie Barbour Tipton
Oct 6, 2021
Marie Barbour Tipton, 78, of Richfield, NC passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at her residence.
A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, October 9, at High Rock Baptist Church Cemetery (Davidson County) conducted by Rev. Trevor Foster.
Marie was born in Four Oaks, NC on September...
Chris Turpin
Oct 2, 2021
Gary Christopher “Chris” Turpin, 47, of Restoration Alley, Denton, NC passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at his residence.
A celebration of Chris’s life will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends from noon until 1:00 PM prior to...
Diane Allred Mccallum
Sep 30, 2021
Diane Allred McCallum, 74, of McCallum Rd., Candor, died Wednesday, September 30, 2021 at Hospice of Randolph County. Memorial Service will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Holly Mount Baptist Church, with Rev. Ben Hall officiating. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery. Born in Montgomery County on May 22, 1947, she was the daughter of Edgar “Doodle”...
Tony Darrell Shaw
Sep 29, 2021
Mr. Tony Darrell Shaw, 63, of Hedrick Lodge Rd., Lexington, NC passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at Atrium Health in Charlotte from a sudden illness.
Tony was born September 27, 1958, in Davidson County to Jesse Wade Shaw and Dorothy “Dot” Smoak Shaw. He was a member of Floyd Baptist Church. Tony...
Nancy Dunn
Sep 29, 2021
Mrs. Nancy Adams Dunn, age 80, of Mountain Vista Health Park, Denton and formerly of Asheboro passed away on September 29, 2021 at Mountain Vista Health Park. A graveside service will be held at 4:30 PM Sunday, October 3 at Callicutt Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery in Troy officiated by Pastor Wilson Harris. The family will see friends from 3:00 until...
James Thomas Johnson
Sep 29, 2021
James Thomas Johnson, 74, of Crouch St., Troy, died Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at his residence. Graveside Service will be 3:00 PM Monday at Southside Cemetery in Troy, with Rev. Harold Pope officiating. Born in Montgomery County on April 28, 1947, he was the son of Annie Freeman and Paul Johnson. He was employed by Montgomery County for several years,...
Zelda Warren Pierce Willard
Sep 28, 2021
Zelda Warren Pierce Willard, 78, of Alum Ridge Rd, NW Floyd, VA passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg, VA.
A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, October 3, 2021, at Walter’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Shannon Hicks.
...Minnie Coppley Bailey
Sep 28, 2021
Minnie Coppley Bailey, 74, of Harvard St. Denton, NC passed away at Atrium Health Pineville on Tuesday, September 28, 2021.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM on Monday, Oct. 4, at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel officiated by Rev. John Matney and Rev. Lacy Justice. Burial will follow at the Matney Family...
Viola Owen
Sep 23, 2021
Mrs. Viola Adams Owen, Age 95, of Denton NC passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021. A private graveside service will be held Monday, September 27 at Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Ed Armfield. Mrs. Owen will lie in state at Briggs Funeral Home 8:30 until 10:00 AM on Monday. Mrs. Owen was born on Julian Ave...
Fred Hulin
Sep 23, 2021
Mr. Fred Hulin, 71, of Hulin McDowell Rd., Denton passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at High Point Regional Hospital.
A funeral service will be held 4:00 PM on Saturday, Oct. 2 at Salem Fellowship Church with Rev. Steven Nance officiating. Burial will follow at Piney Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery.
...Annie Hulin Saunders
Sep 22, 2021
Annie Hulin Saunders, 88, of Salem Ch. Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021 at her residence.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, Sept. 26 at Christian Life Freewill Baptist Church in Thomasville conducted by Rev. Gary Brown, Mr. Dwayne Stanley, and Mr. Derrick Barker. Burial will follow...
Gary Haywood
Sep 21, 2021
Mr. Gary Phillip Haywood, age 72, of Denton, NC died Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at his residence.
A celebration of life service will be October 2nd at 2:00 pm at Faith Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Freddie Moretz.
Mr. Haywood was born March 22, 1949 in Guilford County to Alton Haywood and Esther Garner Haywood....
Dwight "Tinker" Snider
Sep 20, 2021
Dwight Eugene Snider August 25, 1932 to September 20, 2021
Mr. Dwight Eugene “Tinker” Snider of Denton passed away on Monday, September 20th at the Hinkle Hospice House. Son of the late Walter Thomas Snider and Mary Trotter Snider, he was one of twelve children. Born and raised in the Farmer area, he grew...
Grayson Daniel Smith
Sep 20, 2021
Grayson Daniel Smith infant son of Jason Smith and Kaylyn Morris entered into heaven on Monday, September 20, 2021.
Grayson is survived by his parents, Jason Smith and Kaylyn Morris of Denton; sisters, Allie Hayes and Ivie Hayes; brother, Mason Hayes; paternal grandparents, Dianne Smith and Daniel Smith; maternal grandparents, Jason Morris and Ann...
Neal Kiser
Sep 18, 2021
Vernon Neal Kiser, 60, of Charles Mountain Rd., Denton, died Saturday, September 18, 2021 at his residence after a 6 month battle with cancer. Funeral Service will be 4:00 PM Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at New Hope United Methodist Church, with Rev. Bobby Lorton and Rev. Melvin Morton officiating. Burial will follow in Liberty Fellowship Church Cemetery. The family will...
John Wayne Martin
Sep 15, 2021
John Wayne Martin, 73, of Onvil Rd., Mt. Gilead, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at his residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Born in Alleghany County, VA, Mr. Martin was born February 20, 1948, the son of Arthur Mason and Vivian Cash Martin. He had served in the US Marine Corps and had worked as...
Debra Hemple Turner
Sep 15, 2021
Debra Elaine Hemple Turner passed Wednesday morning, September 15, 2021, at age 54. Debbie grew up in Pennsville, and attended Pennsville Memorial High School, class of 1985. During her younger years Debbie played little league Softball and was a member of the Pennsville Marching band on the Flag team.
Debbie moved to Denton North Carolina with her...
Julie Kellis Legar
Sep 7, 2021
Julie Deanna Kellis LeGar, 54, of Oxford GA, died Tuesday, September 7, at her residence. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home, officiated by her brother, Wayne Kellis. Burial will follow in the Kellis Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 - 11 AM prior to the service on Wednesday at...
Cameron Scott Morrison
Sep 6, 2021
Cameron Morrison, 27, of Raleigh, NC passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021.
A funeral service will be held 4:00 PM Saturday, Sept. 11 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Dr. Douglas Cope. Burial will follow at Siloam Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2:30 until...
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