obituaries
B A Long
Oct 31, 2019
Benjamin Asa “B.A.” Long, Jr., 74, of Dogwood Drive, died Thursday, October 31, at Lexington Medical Center after battling pancreatic cancer. He was the father of Laurie Long Briggs. A funeral service will be held at 3:30pm Tuesday, November 5, at First United Methodist Church, by the Revs. Doug Rowe and Dr. Lee Dukes III. Burial will follow in the...
Earl Monroe King
Oct 27, 2019
Mr. Earl Monroe King, 75 , of N. Currant St. Pinebluff, NC passed away on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 at his residence. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, Oct. 31 at Middle Cross Baptist Church with Rev. David Reynolds officiating. Interment will follow in Jones Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from...
Nancy Mckinney
Oct 23, 2019
Ms. Nancy Miller McKinney, 92, formerly of Golf Crest Rd. Denton, NC passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Mountain Vista Health Park.
A funeral service will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, October 27, 2019 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Shane Smith and Rev. Derald Smith presiding. Interment will follow at Mountain...
Mary Stewart Allred
Oct 14, 2019
Mary Elizabeth Stewart Allred, 92, of Ellerbe, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 after years of declining health at Richmond County Hospice Haven in Rockingham. Graveside Funeral Service will be 11:30 AM Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Marcus United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Chris Thornton officiating. Family and Friends are invited to a Celebration of Life Lunch following the...
Joann Walker Bean
Oct 12, 2019
Ms. Joann Walker Bean, 80, a former resident of Lanning Dr. Denton, NC passed away on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton.
A graveside service will be held at Mountain View Memorial Gardens on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 3:00 pm.
The family will greet friends...
Laura Katherine Lawrence
Oct 8, 2019
Laura Katherine (Kathy) Lawrence passed away October 8, 2019. She was the oldest daughter of A.C. and Elizabeth Thomas Lawrence. She was the granddaughter of Carson and Nellie Pegram Lawrence of Richmond County, and William D. and Christian Kennedy Thomas of Moore County. She was pre-deceased by an infant brother. Growing up Kathy was very involved in the local 4-H...
Hunter Lee Hale
Oct 3, 2019
Hunter Lee Hale, 24, of Moses Glover Rd. Denton passed away on October 3, 2019 at his residence.
A celebration of life service will be held 6:30 pm Friday, Oct. 11 at Eleazer Victory Church with Rev. Jimmy Wansley presiding. The family will greet friends following the service.
Hunter was...
Douglas "Bucky" Lanier
Sep 30, 2019
Mr. Douglas “Bucky” Robert Lanier, 66, of Scarlet Oak Drive, Denton passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at High Point Regional Hospital.
A celebration of life service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, Oct. 5 at Tom’s Creek Primitive Baptist Church with Dr. Ron Chaney officiating.
The family will...
Clyde R Yates
Sep 26, 2019
Mr. Clyde R. Yates, age 78, of Ross Wood Road, Trinity, NC died Thursday, September 26 at High Point Regional Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, September 30 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Elder Johnny Ray Gardner. Burial will follow at Pierce’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will see friends...
Richard Leon Glover
Sep 26, 2019
Mr. Richard Leon Glover, 76, of E. Old Hwy 64, Lexington passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Hinkle Hospice House.
A funeral service will be held 4:00 PM Sunday, Sept. 29 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Richard Gould officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery....
Darla Tomasino
Sep 26, 2019
Mrs. Darla Wink Tomasino, 72, of NC HWY 49 South, Denton, NC passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Moses Cone Hospital.
A celebration of life service will be held 6:00 pm on Monday, Sept. 30 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel.
The family will receive friends on Monday...
Jesus Felix Decardenas
Sep 19, 2019
Jesus Felix DeCardenas, 51, of E. Randolph St., Candor, died Thursday, September 19, 2019 at FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care in Pinehurst. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 PM Friday at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home. Mr. Cardenas is survived by his wife, Edith Jaimes DeCardenas, 3 daughters, Chiara Edith DeCardenas, Samanta Edith DeCardenas, and Shania Edith DeCardenas; his...
Steve Davis
Sep 17, 2019
Mr. James Steven (Steve) Davis, age 76 of Crystal Bay Drive, Denton, NC died Tuesday, September 17 at his residence. A funeral service will be held at 2:30 PM Saturday, September 21 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Benny Clodfelter. Burial will follow at Holly Hill Memorial Park in Thomasville. The family will see friends from 1:00...
Bertha May Hoover
Sep 14, 2019
Ms. Bertha Hill Hoover, 96, formerly of Jackson Creek Rd, Denton and resident of Crossroads Assisted Living in Asheboro, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Randolph Hospice House.
A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Kim Snyder and...
Austin Brian Coble
Sep 14, 2019
Mr. Austin Brian Coble, 22, of Albertson Rd. Thomasville, NC passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at his residence.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, Sept. 21 at Stoner’s Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Pearson and Pastor Scott Jackson. Interment will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens.
...Tamra Hobbs Strickland
Sep 13, 2019
Ms. Tamra Hobbs Strickland, 47, of Farmer Rd., Denton passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.
Tamra was born January 31, 1972 to Donald Ray Hobbs and Laura Crow Hobbs. She was formerly the manager of Bojangles in Denton. She was preceded in death by her mother, Laura Hobbs. ...
Philip Parnell
Sep 12, 2019
Mr. R. Philip Parnell, age 87 of NC Highway # 49 died Thursday, September 12 at Hinkle Hospice House. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, September 15 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Richard Gould and Rev. Tony Parsons. Burial will follow in the Denton Town Cemetery. The family will see friends from...
Brown Loflin
Sep 10, 2019
Mr. G. Brown Loflin, age 84, founder of the Denton FarmPark of Jim Elliott Road, Denton, NC died Tuesday, September 10 at his residence.
A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, September 16 at the Denton FarmPark Music Hall ( Use 1072 Cranford Road Entrance) conducted by Rev. Chris Smith and Rev. Claudie Harrison....
Bobby Gene Privett
Sep 9, 2019
Bobby Gene Privett, 74, of N. Williams St., Candor, died Monday, September 9, 2019 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Jack Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in the Tabernacle Baptist Church Cemetery. Born in Moore County on December 26, 1944, he was...
William Marvin Hill
Sep 1, 2019
Mr. William Marvin Hill, 89, of NC HWY 8, Denton, NC passed away on Sunday, September 01, 2019 at his residence.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, Sept. 4 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Charles Moses and Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating. Michelle Yates and Jerry Harrison will share...
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