obituaries
Sarah Jane Kouba Noah
Feb 10, 2025
Sarah Jane Kouba Noah, aged 84, of Silver Valley Rd., Lexington, NC, passed away peacefully at her residence on February 10, 2025. Born on September 28, 1940, in Wray, Colorado, she was the beloved daughter of Jack Kouba and Geneva Holden Kouba. Sarah dedicated her career to McDonell Douglas, where she worked as a skilled wiring technician. She was preceded...
Donald Ray Griffin
Jan 29, 2025
Donald Ray Griffin, aged 89, passed away on January 29, 2025, at Lexington Health Care. Born on December 15, 1935, in Fort Worth, Texas, he was the son of the late Roy A. Griffin and Regenia Meadows Griffin. Donald was a beloved father, brother, and grandfather, known for his storytelling, practical jokes, and love for drawing and country music....
Kathleen Chappell Elam
Jan 27, 2025
Kathleen Chappell Elam, 97, of NC Hwy 731 East, Candor, passed away peacefully at FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care in Pinehurst on Monday, January 27, 2025. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Sardis UMC, with Rev. Glenn Hancock officiating. Burial will follow in the Candor Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10-11 AM...
Irene Hughes Lusk
Jan 26, 2025
Irene Hughes Lusk, 91, beloved wife of the late William Lusk, Sr. entered into Heaven on Sunday, January 26, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Carmon James Hughes and Harriet Hopson Hughes of Newland, NC and was born at home by a midwife. She was preceded in death by her 7 siblings, Mable Stull, Maxine Guest,...
Minnie Somers Harris
Jan 22, 2025
Minnie Somers Harris, aged 80, of Lexington, passed away peacefully at her residence on January 22, 2025. Born on December 20, 1944, in Rockingham County, she was the beloved daughter of the late John P. Somers and Nina Isley Somers.
Minnie dedicated her career to Cone Mills, where she worked as a Cost Accounting...
Ronda Miller Carroll
Jan 20, 2025
Ronda Miller Carroll of Cranford Rd., Denton, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, at her home surrounded by family. Born on April 22, 1934, in Guilford County, at home to Carson M. Miller and Alta Veigh Lanier Miller.
A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, February 8,...
Bryce Hartley
Jan 19, 2025
Harold Bryce Hartley, aged 94, of Denton, NC, passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, January 19, 2025. Born on February 26, 1930, in Rowan County, he was the son of Jim Hartley and Gertha Dennis Hartley.
Bryce dedicated 43 years of service to the City of Salisbury Street Department before retiring. He...
Agripina Castro Martinez
Jan 16, 2025
Agripina Castro Martinez, 85, of Blake Street, Biscoe, died Thursday, January 16, 2025 at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital in Troy. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Our Lady of the Americas Catholic Church, with Father Ricardo Sanchez officiating. Burial will follow in the Biscoe Cemetery.
Born in Puebla, Mexico on October 10,...
Nancy Smith Mcswain
Jan 16, 2025
Nancy Smith McSwain, McQueen Rd., Ellerbe, died Thursday, January 16, 2025 at the home of her grandson and his wife, whom she was under the incredible care of.
Funeral Service will be 1:00 PM Monday, January 20, 2025, at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Bucky Hendrix and Rev. Charles Leviner. Burial will follow in the Jones...
Clifton Lee Hughes
Jan 13, 2025
Clifton Lee Hughes, 73, formerly of Hulin McDowell Rd., Denton, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Meridian Center in High Point. Born in Davidson County on February 6, 1951, to Clifford L. Hughes and Jacquline Elizabeth Tucker Hughes..
As a child, Clifton attended the Children’s Center until the age of 18, after...
Sherry Diane Tysinger
Jan 10, 2025
Sherry Diane Tysinger, 71, of Old Camp Rd., Denton, NC, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, January 10, 2025. Born on August 17, 1953, in Davidson County to the late James Luther Tysinger and the late Laura “Ettie” Baker Tysinger, Sherry was a beloved member of her community.
She was a graduate of Ashmore...
Doris Holt Cook
Jan 9, 2025
Doris Holt Cook, 101, of Denton, NC passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at her residence.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at Alleghany Global Methodist Church with Rev. Thomas Frizzell and Rev. Richard Gould officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
...Rachel Vines Farris
Jan 8, 2025
Rachel Vines Farris, 92, of Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton, NC passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
A memorial service will be held in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Rachel was born in Jefferson County, Alabama on December 28, 1932, the daughter of Carl Vines and Grace Quinn Vines. She attended...
Rachel Smith Duty
Jan 6, 2025
Rachel Smith Duty, 85, of Denton went to be with Jesus, Monday January 6, 2025, at the Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.
She was born July to 24, 1939, in Greensboro NC to the late William James and Rilla Norwood Smith. Rachel worked at Council Craftsman in Denton for many years. Rachel loved spending time with her...
Horacio Martinez Tolentino
Jan 5, 2025
Horacio Martinez Tolentino, 55, of Sandy Acres Drive, Candor, died Sunday, January 5, 2025 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Funeral Services will be from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Star Pentecostal Holiness Church, with Pedro Bello officiating. Burial will follow at 3:00 PM in the Biscoe Cemetery.
Born in Vera...
George Tillotson
Jan 2, 2025
George Charles Tillotson, 77, a resident of Mountain Vista Health Park and formerly of N. Main St., Denton, NC passed away on Thursday, January 02, 2025.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
George was born on June 18, 1947, in Davidson County to Wade Tillotson and...
Carolyn Hogan Brown
Dec 31, 2024
Della “Carolyn” Hogan Brown, 79, of Lou Cranford Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her family.
A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, Jan. 4, at New Hope Methodist Church with Rev. Denny Gray and Rev. Bobby Lorton officiating. ...
Gil "Gilbo" Martin
Dec 28, 2024
Gil “Gilbo” Allen Martin, 68, of Heels Court, Lexington, NC passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at his residence.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Johnny Henderson and Neil Latham officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens....
Elizabeth Inghilleri Brownworth
Dec 23, 2024
Elizabeth Marie Inghilleri Brownworth, 77, of Thomasville, NC passed away peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2024, at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, Dec. 27 at Rich Fork Baptist Church, in Thomasville where she was a member with Pastor Michael Bowers officiating. Interment will...
Dorothy Mcneely Elliott
Dec 23, 2024
Nearly every Sunday for her entire life, Dorothy McNeely Elliott, formerly of Greensboro and of Denton, could be found in church - from Zion Methodist Church in Burke County to Jamestown United Methodist Church where she was a member for over 55 years - so she knew the way Home quite well. This faithful child of God arrived...
Obituaries for Briggs Funeral Home
Obituary Notifications
Subscribe to get alerts for new obituaries when Briggs Funeral Home posts tributes

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.