obituaries

Milton Pearce

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Linda Futrell Clark

Linda Futrell Clark

Feb 3, 2019

Linda Futrell Clark, 83, of South Main St., Candor, died Sunday, February 3, 2019 at her residence.  Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Candor Presbyterian Church, with burial to follow in the Candor Cemetery.   Mrs. Clark was born Mary Linda Futrell on September 4, 1935 to Mary Cleo and Clarence Waylon “Mike” Futrell in Hertford...

Gene Harris

Gene Harris

Feb 1, 2019

        Mr. David Eugene (Gene) Harris, age 85 of Spicewood Road, Eagle Springs, NC died Friday, February 1 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.   A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, February 4 at Candor United Methodist Church.  Burial will follow at Candor Cemetery.   The family will see friends at the residence from 2:00 until 4:00 PM Sunday.  ...

Dale Heath Kellis

Dale Heath Kellis

Jan 31, 2019

Mr. Dale Heath Kellis, 61, of Candor Troy Rd. passed away on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 at his residence.  A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Monday, Feb. 4 at Macedonia Presbyterian Church with Rev. Mike Holyfield presiding. Interment will follow at Candor Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Sunday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Briggs...

Vicky Cook

Vicky Cook

Jan 30, 2019

  Mrs. Vicky Jarrell Cook age 72 of NC Highway # 49 South, Denton, NC died Wednesday, January 30 at Wake Forest Baptist Health High Point Medical Center.   A funeral will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, February 2 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev.Richard Gould. Burial will follow at Alleghany United Methodist Church Cemetery.   The family will...

Betty N. Lomax

Betty N. Lomax

Jan 30, 2019

Mrs. Betty Newsom Lomax, age 91 of Daniel Street, Denton NC died Wednesday, January 30 at Mountain Vista Health Park.   A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday at First Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Shane Smith and Rev. Vern Peterson. Burial will follow in the church cemetery   The family will see friends from 1:00 until 2:30 PM...

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