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Shanta Kumari Bhutani

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

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...

Helen Harris Green

Helen Harris Green

Dec 14, 2019

Helen Lucille Holder Harris Green, 92, of Candor, died Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Richmond County Hospice Haven in Rockingham.  Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Monday at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home, with Rev. Wayne Luck officiating.  Burial will follow in the Candor Cemetery.   Born on December 14, 1927 in Montgomery County, she was the daughter of William Samuel and Mary...

Betty Mcneill

Betty Mcneill

Dec 11, 2019

Mrs. Betty Blake McNeill, 87, of McCallum St., Candor, NC passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at Randolph Hospice House.

A funeral service will be held at Candor United Methodist Church on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 2:00 PM with Rev. David Heath and Rev. Gary Mason officiating. Interment will follow at...

Rev. Paul Hardin Holbrook

Rev. Paul Hardin Holbrook

Dec 5, 2019

Rev. Paul Hardin Holbrook, 90, of Old Hwy 64 East, Lexington passed away on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 at his residence.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM on Monday, Dec. 9 at Woodruff Primitive Baptist Church 372 Camp Butler Road, Glade Valley, NC, 28627 with Rev. Michael Barnes and Rev. Clyde Akers...

Richard Lee Graves

Richard Lee Graves

Nov 30, 2019

Mr. Richard Lee Graves, 88 of Handy Road, Denton, NC died Saturday, November 30 at Concord Place Assisted Living in Concord. A memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 7 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Derald Smith.  Inurnment with Military Honors will be at Lineberry United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will see...

Gerald Franklin Glover

Gerald Franklin Glover

Nov 30, 2019

Gerald Franklin Glover, 68, of Yarborough Rd., died Saturday, November 30, 2019 at his residence.  Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Pleasant Hill UMC, with Rev. Eric Joyce officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.   Born in Montgomery County on March 7, 1951, he was the son of Therese Edward and Mary Elizabeth Johnson...

Myrle Badgett

Myrle Badgett

Nov 21, 2019

Mrs. Myrle Harrison Badgett, 96, formerly of Handy Rd. Denton, NC passed away on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 at Mountain Vista Health Park.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, Nov. 30 at Lineberry United Methodist Church. The family invites you to join them for a catered lunch in the fellowship...

Lois Goins Powell

Lois Goins Powell

Nov 10, 2019

Ms. Lois Goins Powell, 74, of NC HWY 109 South, Mt. Gilead passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at her residence.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Ms. Powell was born April 15, 1945 in Moore County to Sanford Goins and Ethel Wood Goins. She was of the Holiness Faith. Lois enjoyed listening to Gospel...

Mike Mcqueen

Mike Mcqueen

Nov 9, 2019

        Gordon Michael (Mike) McQueen, age 69 of Cove Wood Drive, Denton, NC died Saturday, November 9 at his residence.   The family will hold a private service at a later date.   Mr. McQueen was born August 18, 1950 in Maricopa County, Arizona to Gordon McQueen and Delores Mobacher McQueen. He was a veteran of the U S Army and a retired...

Dean Medford

Dean Medford

Nov 8, 2019

Ms. Eula Aldecca “Dean” Hampton Medford, 85, of Crestview Dr., Thomasville passed away on Friday, November 08, 2019 at Hinkle Hospice House. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, Nov. 10 at Tom’s Creek Primitive Baptist Church, 335 Tom's Creek Church Road, Denton, NC 27239 with Rev. Lewis Coltrane officiating. Interment will follow at Tom’s Creek Primitive Baptist...

Janice Johnson Yates

Janice Johnson Yates

Nov 5, 2019

  Mrs. Janice Johnson Yates, age 66 of Northampton Drive, Asheboro died Tuesday, November 5 at the residence of her mother in Denton.   A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday. November 8 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Speaker Gary Mason. Burial will follow in the Denton Town Cemetery.   The family will see friends from 6:00...

Shelby Cranford

Shelby Cranford

Nov 4, 2019

Mrs. Shelby Davis Cranford, age 78, of NC Highway 8 of Denton passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord, NC. A Graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 7 at Forest Hill Memorial Park in Lexington with Rev. Chris Motley presiding. Mrs. Cranford was born on September 13, 1941 in...

B A Long

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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