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Gadilya Sabiryanovna Gilmanova
Mar 17, 2019
Gadilya Sabiryanovna Gilmanova, 77, of NC HWY 8, Denton passed away at her residence on Sunday, March 17, 2019. Gadilya was born May 18, 1941 in Adgitarovo, Russia to the late Sabiryan Yamaletdinov and Yamaletdinova Galiay. She was preceded in death by her husband, Farit Gilmanov. She is survived by son, Ravil Gilmanov of Russia; daughter, Anzhelika Surratt of Denton;...
Bill Sexton
Mar 16, 2019
Mr. William Harold (Bill) Sexton, age 85 of NC Hwy # 47 East Denton, NC died Saturday, March 16 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. A funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM Wednesday, March 20 at Central United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Scott Davis and Rev. Sandy Young. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. The...
Rex Shaw
Mar 14, 2019
Mr. Rex Johnson Shaw, 86, of Farmer Rd., Denton passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at his residence.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm on Tuesday, March 19 at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. David Lancaster and Rev. Gerald Ward presiding. Interment will follow at Lineberry United Methodist Church Cemetery with...
Wanona Futrell Smith
Mar 12, 2019
Mrs. Wanona Futrell Smith, age 90 of Denton died Tuesday, March 12 at High Point Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, March 15 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at the Denton Town Cemetery. The family will see friends from 11:30 to 12:30 PM Friday at Briggs Funeral Home. Mrs. Smith...
Gerald Steed
Mar 9, 2019
Mr. Gerald Reed Steed, 71, formerly of Greenbrier Drive, Denton passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at High Point Regional Hospital.
A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Wednesday, March 13 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Johnny Daniel. Interment with military honors will follow at the Denton Town...
Milton Pearce
Mar 8, 2019
Mr. James Milton Pearce, age 78 of Piedmont School Road, Denton, NC died Friday, March 8 at Randolph Hospice House. A funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM Tuesday, March 12 at Lineberry United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Richard Gould and Rev. Sandy Young. Burial will follow at Mountain View memorial Gardens. The family will see friends at...
Roy Dean Chisholm
Mar 6, 2019
Roy Dean Chisholm, 83, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born and raised in Candor, NC to the late Barney Chisholm and Lillian Blake Chisholm. Preceding him in death are wife, Bonnie Nesbitt Chisholm, brother, Paul Chisholm and step-daughter, Coesetta Rogers. Mr. Chisholm joined the U.S. Air Force in 1954,...
Brenda Callicutt
Mar 3, 2019
Ms. Brenda Needham Callicutt, 73, of Yates Rd. Denton passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at her residence. Brenda was born December 24, 1945 in Randolph County to the late Charlie Laxter Needham and Helen Inez DeHart Needham. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She had been employed with General Electric and Black and Decker. She is...
Betty F Myrick
Feb 26, 2019
Betty F. Myrick, 89, of Pompano Beach FL, died Tuesday, February 26, 2018 in Florida. Graveside Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Marcus United Methodist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Eric Joyce officiating. Mrs. Myrick is survived by 3 sisters, Ola Ramsdale, Nancy Bretz, and Ethel Hill; 3 brothers, Ed Myrick, Jerry Myrick and Richard Myrick; several...
Danny Brookshire
Feb 24, 2019
Mr. Danny Jay Brookshire, 56, of Brantley Gordon Rd., Denton passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Moses Cones Hospital. There will be a private family gathering. Danny was born July 3, 1962 in Randolph County. He had previously worked for Acme-McCrary Hosiery Mills in Asheboro. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.D. Brookshire and Maxine Redding...
Arianna Cirila Reza
Feb 21, 2019
Arianna Cirila Reza, 3 month old, died suddenly, Thursday, February 21, 2018 in Candor. Graveside Service will be 2:00 PM Monday at Candor Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1-3 PM Sunday at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home.
She is survived by her parents, Benjamin Jose Reza and Roxanne Jaimes, brother, Joesph Reza, all of...
Richard Grewell, Sr.
Feb 20, 2019
Richard Dean Grewell, Sr., 71, of E. Salisbury St. Denton passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019 at Hinkle Hospice House.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Monday, Feb. 25 at Free Pilgrim Church where he was a member with Rev. Steven Manley presiding. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. ...
Rachel Robbins
Feb 18, 2019
Ms. Rachel Fulp Robbins, 88, of NC HWY 8, Denton passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Hinkle Hospice House.
A celebration of life service will be held 3:00 pm Friday, Feb. 22 at Summerville Baptist Church with Rev. Flynn Richardson presiding. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 pm prior...
Anna Mae Hulin Sexton
Feb 17, 2019
Mrs. Anna Mae Hulin Sexton, age 90 of Gallimore Road Denton died Sunday, February 17 at Wake Forest Baptist High Point Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, February 20 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Eddie Hill. Burial will follow in the Denton Town Cemetery. The family will see friends Wednesday...
Clarence Glover
Feb 17, 2019
Mr. Clarence Jeffie Glover, age 79, died Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Glover was born August 22, 1939 in Davidson County to Mose and Nellie Glover. He was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church. He worked at Surratt Hosiery Mill. He...
Charles H Harp
Feb 12, 2019
Charles H. Harp, II an attorney in Lexington passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, February 17, 2019 at First United Methodist Church where he was a member with Rev. Doug Rowe, Rev. Roger Weisner and Dr. Lee Dukes officiating. Private Inurnment in...
Dale Byerly
Feb 11, 2019
Mr. Roy Dale Byerly, 71, of Floyd St. Denton passed away on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019 at Liberty Lane Hospice House in Salisbury.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Thursday, Feb. 14 at Summerville Baptist Church with Rev. Flynn Richardson officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the church cemetery. ...
Troy Pierce
Feb 10, 2019
Mr. Troy Henry Pierce age 100 of Cid Road, Lexington, NC died Sunday, February 10 at his residence. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 13 at Walter’s Grove Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Chris Simpson. Burial with military honors will follow in the Walter’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will see friends from 6:00...
Teenie Morris
Feb 5, 2019
Mrs. Ernestine “Teenie” Welborn Morris, age 96, of E. Carroll Avenue, Denton died on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. A Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, February 6 at 4:00 p.m. at Mountain View Memorial Gardens with Rev. Shane Smith officiating. Mrs. Morris was born September 15, 1922 in Davidson County to Guy Welborn...
Loretta Lanier
Feb 5, 2019
Mrs. Loretta Steed Lanier, age 78 of New Hope Road, Denton, NC died Tuesday, February 5 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, Feb. 9 at Gravel Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Ron Chaney and Rev. Kenneth Reeves officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery....
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