obituaries
Jessica Sabra Mcelveen
Aug 1, 2021
Jessica Sabra McElveen, 38, of Flat Swamp Rd. Denton, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
Jessica was born on January 4, 1983 in Orange Park, FL the daughter of Talmadge Lamont McElveen and Sabra Bolius McElveen. She was employed with Camp Walter...
Jean Clay Cooper
Aug 1, 2021
Sylvia Jean Clay Cooper, 81, of Crystal Bay Dr. Denton, NC passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Mountain Vista Health Park.
Jean was born in Nash County, NC on March 19, 1940 to Ferdle Elmo Clay and Geraldine Eleanor Clay. Growing up Jean was a member of Speights Chapel United Methodist Church in Whitakers, NC....
Terry Lee Davis
Jul 29, 2021
Terry Lee Davis, 73, of Garner Rd. Denton, NC passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at his residence.
A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM on Monday, Aug. 2, at Mountain View Memorial Gardens conducted by Mr. Justin Wilson.
Mr. Davis was born in Davidson County to Lester...
Dale Faircloth
Jul 29, 2021
Richard Dale Faircloth, 60, of Garner Rd. Denton, NC passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at his residence.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, Aug. 4, at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Don Jarrell. Burial will be at Wadeville Baptist Church.
The family...
Shirley Pridemore Browe
Jul 25, 2021
Shirley Pridemore Browe, 64, a resident of E. 2 nd St. Denton, NC passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at her residence.
No services are planned..
Shirley was born on November 30, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan to Carlos Pridemore and Elma Mullins Pridemore. She worked as a certified nursing assistant at Mountain Vista Health...
Doris Cole Cottrell Beckom
Jul 25, 2021
Doris Cole Cottrell Beckom, 91, of Cole Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at her residence.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 29 at Lick Creek Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Steve Kiger and Rev. Hulon Pait. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family...
Glenn Haltom
Jul 24, 2021
Mr. Glenn Raeford Haltom, Sr. age 92 of Surratt Road, Denton, NC died Saturday, July 24 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, July 30 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Burial with military honors will be in Mountain View Memorial Gardens. The family will see friends from 10:00 until...
Chad Wayne Smith
Jul 23, 2021
Chad Wayne Smith, 42, of Astran Drive, Denton, died Friday, July 23, 2021 at his residence. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Jackson Creek Baptist Church, with Rev. Josh Kepley officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Monday at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton....
Dora Bean
Jul 23, 2021
Mrs. Dora Huss Bean, age 88 formerly of NC Hwy # 8, Denton, NC died Friday, July 23 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, July 26 at Summerville Baptist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Claudie Harrison. Mrs. Bean was born February 12, 1933 in Lincoln County to Morris Huss...
Bonnie Garner
Jul 20, 2021
Mrs. Bonnie Wray Garner, age 77 of Carter Lumber Plant Road, Denton, NC died Tuesday, July 20 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, July 24 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Sandy Young. Burial will follow at Tom’s Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family...
Velna Rider
Jul 19, 2021
Mrs. Velna Summey Rider, age 90 of Old US Hwy # 64, Lexington, NC died Monday, July 19 at her residence. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, July 23 at Cid United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Brad Treece and Rev. Doug Rowe. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will see friends from...
Janelle Hall Harris
Jul 18, 2021
Janelle Hall Harris, 79, a resident of Elmcroft of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Randolph Hospice House.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 21 at New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. John Voncannon.
The family will receive friends...
Joe Tysinger
Jul 14, 2021
Mr. Joe Glade Tysinger, age 81, of Johnson Road, Denton NC passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Hospital in Winston Salem. A Private Graveside will be held at Mountain View Memorial Gardens conducted by Rev. Alan Martin. Mr. Tysinger was born on February 3, 1940 in Davidson County to William Glade Tysinger and Ethel Marie Woodle...
Jason Michael Hilton
Jul 14, 2021
Mr. Jason Michael Hilton, age 42 of Johnson Road, Denton, NC died Wednesday, July 14 at his residence. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, July 29 at Summerville Baptist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Richard Blount. The family will see friends in the Summerville Baptist Church Fellowship Hall following the service. Mr. Hilton was born May...
Katherine Bowlin Wooley
Jul 12, 2021
Katherine Bowlin Wooley, 94, of Candor, NC passed away peacefully on July 12, 2021 at First Health of the Carolinas in Pinehurst at Reid Heart Center. She had recently been a resident of Autumn Care of Biscoe, NC. Born in Stokes County, NC, Katherine was the daughter of the late Elmer and Betty Bowlin. In addition to her parents, Katherine...
John Wayne Thompson
Jul 12, 2021
John Wayne Thompson, 64, of Putnam North Carolina passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. A native of Moore County, he was the son of the late Mary Francis Trogdon and John Franklin Thompson. He is also preceded in death by his step-father Authur Trogdon, his sister, Faye Lane and younger brothers Kenny Thompson and...
Kenny Dean Jermane
Jul 10, 2021
Kenny Dean Jermane, 37, of Jermane Rd. New London Passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at his residence.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 19 at Taylors Grove Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Michael Jernigan.
Kenny was born March 17, 1984 in Stanly County to John Thomas “Sam”...
Betty Rae Jones
Jul 9, 2021
Betty Rae Jones, 92, of Asheboro, died Friday, July 9, 2021 at Beacon Place in Greensboro. Graveside Service will be 11:00 AM Monday at Jackson Springs Cemetery. Born in Hanover County on May 3, 1929, she was the daughter of Truit T. Jones. Betty had retired from retail sales. She was preceded in death by her twin sister, Martha Mae...
Sharon Kennedy Goodwin
Jul 7, 2021
Sharon Marie Kennedy Goodwin, 58, of Leach Rd., Candor, died Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at her residence. Graveside Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Candor Cemetery, with Rev. Buddy Maness officiating. Born in Montgomery County on May 10, 1963, she was the daughter of Bobby Kennedy and Barbara Luther Chappell. She was a member of Community...
Betty Jo Yates
Jul 3, 2021
Mrs. Betty Jo Lanier Yates, age 84 of Canaan Church Road, Denton, NC died Saturday, July 3 at Hospice House of Randolph County.
A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Siloam Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Scott Davis.
Betty was born July 25, 1936...
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