obituaries
Doris Sumner Hedrick
Feb 13, 2020
Doris Pauline Sumner Hedrick, 90, of Sumner Lane, Lexington, NC passed away on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 at her residence.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Hedrick was born September 29, 1929 in Guilford County to Clyde G. Sumner and Mary Ellen Cook Sumner. In...
Joe Lax
Feb 12, 2020
Mr. R. Joe Lax, age 86 of Handy Road, Denton, NC died Wednesday, February 12 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, February 16 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Scott Davis The family will see friends from 1:00 until 2:30 PM Sunday at Briggs Funeral Home Mr....
Elizabeth Peacock
Feb 12, 2020
Mrs. Elizabeth Hedrick Peacock, age 95, of Greenbrier Dr. Denton passed away on February 12, 2020 at her residence. A private Inurnment will be held at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Peacock was born on December 30, 1924 in Davidson County to Bill Hedrick and Connie Owens Hedrick. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Peacock retired...
Barbara Webster Hinson
Feb 7, 2020
Barbara Webster Hinson, 81, formerly of Candor, died Friday, February 7, 2020 at FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care in Pinehurst. Graveside Service will be 12:00 Noon Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Stanly Gardens of Memory in Albemarle NC. Barbara was born June 21, 1938 in Forsyth County, the daughter of Roy William and Sally Lou Newman Webster. She had worked...
Margaret Snider Nealey
Feb 6, 2020
Mrs. Margaret Snider Nealey, age 77, of Denton, passed away Thursday morning, February 6, 2020, at Mountain Vista Health Park. Margaret was born in Davidson County on May 16, 1942, to Lucian Snider and Mattie Catherine Walker Snider. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Earl Nealey. Margaret is survived...
Dennis Glenn Francisco
Feb 6, 2020
Mr. Dennis Glenn Francisco, age 39 of Salem Church Road, Denton, NC died Thursday, February 6.
Dennis was born August 17, 1980 in Guilford County to Glenn Cordell Francisco and Patty Sharp Francisco. He was employed with Construction Implement Depot as an assembler. Many people bragged on his work ethic, he was a very hard worker. Dennis...
Lenore "Lori" Fischler
Feb 4, 2020
Lori Fischler, 83, of Seven Lakes West, passed away peacefully at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst, on February 4, 2020. Lori is survived by her sister and brother in law, Phyllis and Gerhard Hergenhahn of Seven Lakes West. Lori lived most of her life in New York City, where she achieved a Bachelor of Arts Degree, and a Masters in...
John Wayne Adams
Feb 4, 2020
Mr. John Wayne Adams, 87, of Garner Rd., Denton passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Hinkle Hospice House.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Friday, Feb. 7 at Fairview United Methodist Church with Rev. Sandy Young officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
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Robert Leon Hill
Feb 2, 2020
Mr. Robert Leon Hill, age 75 of Lanier Hill Road, Denton, NC died Sunday, February 2 at Autumn Care of Biscoe.
A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at New Hope United Methodist Church with Rev. Bobby Lorton and Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating. Interment will follow...
Danny Joe Johnson
Feb 1, 2020
Mr. Danny Joe Johnson, age 44 of Surratt Road, Denton, NC died Saturday, February 1 as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident in Randolph County.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm February 6, 2020 at Gravel Hill Baptist Church with Dr. Ron Chaney and Rev. David Lancaster officiating. Interment will follow in...
Billy Ray Hughes
Jan 31, 2020
Mr. Billy Ray Hughes, 79, formerly of Hughes Rd. Lexington passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton.
Services will be private.
Mr. Hughes was born in Davidson County on February 19, 1940 to Faytie Hughes and Lily Mae Gordon...
Gary Strickland
Jan 29, 2020
Mr. Gary Glenwood Strickland, age 74, died on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at his residence on Summerville Church Road in Denton. A funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 1st at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Billy Dunnegan officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Mr. Strickland was born on July 1, 1945 in Horry...
John Carl Ghormley
Jan 17, 2020
Mr. John Carl Ghormley, 73, of Lake Shore Drive, New London, NC passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 at his residence.
A celebration of life service will be held 3:00 pm Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Chandler’s Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Steve Phillippi officiating.
John was born...
John Daniel Harris, Jr
Jan 14, 2020
John Daniel Harris, Jr., died Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham. Graveside Service will be 2:00 PM Thursday at Candor Cemetery, with Dr. Bruce Lax officiating. Born in Randolph County on September 19, 1949, he was the son of John Daniel “J.D.” and Louise Hunsucker Harris. He was office manager with Hickman Oil in Troy,...
Margaret Smith Hunt
Jan 11, 2020
BRIGGS FUNERAL HOME Mrs. Margaret Smith Hunt, age 104, formerly of Bombay Road, Denton, NC died Saturday, January 11 at Mountain Vista Health Park. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Central United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Richard Blount and Rev. Benny Clodfelter. Private Inurnment will be in the Denton Town Cemetery. ...
Nina Warren
Jan 9, 2020
Nina Reagan Warren, 88, of Cid Rd. Lexington passed away on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020 at Thomasville Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, Jan. 12 at Jackson Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Little and Rev. Brian Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. ...
Mamie Surratt Shuler
Jan 5, 2020
Ms. Mamie Lee Gallimore Surratt Shuler, 94, of Cid Rd. Lexington passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Lexington Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, Jan. 8 at Walter’s Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Simpson and Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating. Interment will follow in the...
Joseph "Joe" Britt
Jan 4, 2020
Mr. Joseph “Joe” Edward Britt, 91, of Currie Mill Rd., Jackson Springs was reunited with his wife of 69 years Mrs. Peggy Goins Britt on January 4, 2020.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, January 8 at Community Baptist Church with Rev. Dana Brewer officiating. Interment will follow in...
Shanta Kumari Bhutani
Jan 1, 2020
Shanta Kumari Bhutani passed away on January 1 at the FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst. Shanta was born in India on January 5, 1932 to the late Captain and Mrs. Chaman Lal Bhutani. Shanta earned her MA degree and Law degree from the University of Lucknow, India. She traveled to the US to attend UNC- CH and received her MA...
Joel Mccaskill
Dec 27, 2019
Warnice Joel McCaskill, 83, of Biscoe, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, December 27, 2019. Funeral Service will be 4:00 PM Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Tabernacle Baptist Church, with Rev. Lee McKinney and Rev. Jack Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Mr. McCaskill was born February 8, 1936 in Montgomery County, the son...
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