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Jeff "Bubba" Cooper

Jeff "Bubba" Cooper

May 2, 2019

Mr. Jeff “Bubba” Greer Cooper, 53, of Yates Rd., Denton passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at his residence.

A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Monday, May 6 at Holloway’s Baptist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Claudie Harrison.

The family will receive friends on Monday from 1:15...

Darrell Warren Rush

Darrell Warren Rush

May 1, 2019

Darrell W. Rush, 69, of Tower Rd., Troy, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Atrium Healthcare Stanly in Albemarle.  A Memorial Service was held Sunday, May 5, 2019 at New Covenant Church in Troy.   Darrell was born December 9, 1949, in Guilford County, the son of Lester and Beulah Shelton Rush.  He had retired from the North Carolina Forestry Service.   ...

Franky Owens

Franky Owens

Apr 27, 2019

Mr. Franky Lee Owens, 53, of S. Snider St., Denton passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at his residence.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Grubb’s Grove Church of God Cemetery..

The family...

Billy Blackburn

Billy Blackburn

Apr 26, 2019

Mr. Billy Alexander Blackburn, 92, of Mullinix Rd. Troy, NC passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Randolph Hospice House.

A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Tuesday, April 30 at Gospel Light Baptist Church in Walkertown with Rev. Frank Shumate officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

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Lola Mae Scarboro

Lola Mae Scarboro

Apr 15, 2019

Ms. Lola Mae Lanier Scarboro, 93, of NC HWY 49, Denton passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at Randolph Hospice House.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, April 18 at Gravel Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Hardy, Rev. Ron Chaney and Rev. Danny Hosler officiating. Interment will follow in...

Stephen "Steve" Rushing

Stephen "Steve" Rushing

Apr 12, 2019

Mr. Stephen “Steve” Aubrey Rushing, 76, of Lassiter Loop Rd., Troy, NC passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 at his residence.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Monday, April 15, 2019 at Briggs Candor Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. S. Daniel Rushing and Rev. Jerry Coe officiating. Interment will follow at...

Nancy Lynthacum Ross

Nancy Lynthacum Ross

Apr 2, 2019

Nancy Lynthacum Ross, 75, of E. Terrace St., Candor, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019 in Charlotte.  No memorial services are planned at this time, but the family will receive friends from 4 to 6 PM Saturday at the home.   Born in Montgomery County on November 23, 1943, she was the daughter of Lonnie Bell and Lynnie Edward Lamonds Lynthacum.  She...

Angela Varner Szares

Angela Varner Szares

Apr 1, 2019

Mrs. Angela Kay Varner Szares, 62, of S. Forest Lane, Lexington passed away on Monday, April 01, 2019 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.

A graveside memorial service will be held 9:00 am Friday, April 5, 2019 at Salisbury National Cemetery with Rev. Mike Motley officiating.

On Saturday, April 6,...

Richard Paul Stutts

Richard Paul Stutts

Mar 31, 2019

Richard Paul Stutts, 86, of Jackson Springs, died Sunday, March 31, 2019 at his residence after a lengthy illness.  Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday at Taylor Memorial Baptist Church, with Mr. Steve Cox and Rev. Steve Turner officiating.  Burial will follow in the Candor Cemetery in Candor.   Born October 30, 1932 in Montgomery County, the son of William...

Louise Epperson

Louise Epperson

Mar 31, 2019

Ms. Annie Louise Jenkins Epperson, 95, formerly of Jay Place, High Point, NC passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Curis Thomasville Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Center in Thomasville, NC.

A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 4 , 2019 at West End Cemetery, West End, NC.

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Jonah Hartsoe

Jonah Hartsoe

Mar 26, 2019

Mr. Jonah Wade Hartsoe, 91, formerly of Eastside Dr., Denton passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Thomasville Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Thursday, March 28 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Shane Smith and Rev. Tammy Talbert officiating. Interment with military honors will be held 3:00 pm...

Gadilya Sabiryanovna Gilmanova

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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