obituaries
Shirley Harrison Terrell
May 29, 2018
Ms. Shirley Harrison Terrell, age 82, of Handy Road, Denton, NC passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Hinkle Hospice House after a brief illness. A graveside service will take place a Clear Springs United Methodist Church, 4321 South Main Street, Denton, NC at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Shirley was born in Handy, NC on October...
Nancy Wood
May 29, 2018
Mrs. Nancy Garner Wood, age 84 of North Main Street, Denton, NC died Tuesday, May 29 at her residence. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, May 31 at First Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Shane Smith. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will see friends from 1:00 until 2:00 PM Thursday at First...
William (Bill) H Davis
May 19, 2018
Mr. William Harris (Bill) Davis, age 79 of Brantley Gordon Road, Denton died Saturday, May 19 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, May 26 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Jamie Draughn. Burial will follow at Liberty Fellowship Church Cemetery. The family will see friends from 1:00...
Effie Hughes Gearren
May 18, 2018
Mrs. Effie Hughes Gearren, age 95 of NC Hwy # 109 South, New London, NC died Friday, May 18 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, May 21 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Eddie Hill. Burial will follow at Macedonia United Methodist Church in Eldorado. The family...
Linda Cranford Craven
May 17, 2018
Mrs. Linda Cranford Craven age 76 of Ralph Lawrence Road, Seagrove, NC died Thursday May 17 at Randolph Hospital.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, May 20 at Liberty Fellowship Church conducted by Rev. Jamie Draughn. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.
The family will...
William Basil Boyden Iii
May 14, 2018
Master Gunnery Sergeant William Basil Boyden, III, 64, of E. Randolph St., Candor, died Monday, May 14, 2018 at his residence. Funeral Service will be 1:00 PM Friday, May 18, 2018 at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home Chapel with Roy Harvel officiating. Burial will follow at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery. Born in Massachusetts on April 18, 1954, he was...
Dottie Roberson
May 13, 2018
Mrs. Dorothy “Dottie” McKeel Roberson, 89, a resident of Panther Point Rd., Richfield passed away on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13, 2018 at her residence.
A celebration of life service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, May 19 at Central United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Richard Blount and Rev. Benny Clodfelter. Private inurnment...
David F. Browe
May 11, 2018
Mr. David Freeman Browe, 62, of E. 2 nd St. Denton passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018 at his residence.
There are no services planned at this time.
The family will receive friends at the residence on E. 2 nd St. in Denton.
Mr. Browe...
Doris Gallimore Pierce
Apr 29, 2018
Ms. Doris Gallimore Pierce, 85, a resident of Howell Dr., Denton passed away after months of illness on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Hinkle Hospice House surrounded by family and friends.
A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, May 5 th at First Baptist Church with Rev. Shane Smith and Rev. Charles...
Linda Garner Stubbs
Apr 29, 2018
Mrs. Linda Garner Stubbs, 76, a resident of Greenbrier Dr., Denton passed away on April 29, 2018 at her residence.
A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, May 6 at Hillside Park Baptist Church in Thomasville conducted by Rev. Steven Chipps. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens in Denton....
Larry B Link
Apr 25, 2018
Mr. Larry Baxter Link, age 69 of Shiptontown Road, Denton, NC died Wednesday, April, 25 at his residence.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday at Briggs Funeal Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Freddie Moretz presiding. Interment with military honors will follow at VA National Cemetery in Salisbury.
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Bruce Bean
Apr 25, 2018
Mr. Bruce Lee Bean, age 68 of Martin Farm Road, Denton, NC died Wednesday, April 25 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. A Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, April 29 at Siloam United Methodist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Claudie Harrison. The family will see friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Saturday, April 28 at Briggs...
Jurlean Morgan Thompson
Apr 18, 2018
M s. Selma Jurlean Morgan Thompson, age 82, of Flat Swamp Lake Road, Denton, NC passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 following several months of declining health at Brookstone Retirement Center in Lexington.
A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Monday, April 23 at Macedonia United Methodist Church in Southmont with the...
Arthur Clarence Owens, Jr.
Apr 16, 2018
Mr. Arthur Clarence Owens, Jr., 74, of S. NC HWY 109, Denton passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 at his residence.
A memorial service will be held 3:00 pm Sunday, April 22 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Derald Smith presiding.
Arthur was born March 23, 1944...
James "Jim" Crook
Apr 8, 2018
Mr. James “Jim” Clyde Crook (The Tire Man), 70, of Loflin Rd. Denton passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at his residence.
A celebration of life service will be held 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 11 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Mr. Danny Soles presiding.
Mr. Crook...
Margaret "Peggy" Slack
Apr 5, 2018
Ms. Margaret “Peggy” Oakley Slack, 82, formerly of Forest Park Dr., Denton passed away on Thursday, April 05, 2018 at Piedmont Crossing in Thomasville.
A celebration of life service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, April, 14 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dennis Sheppard, Rev. Sandy Young, and Rev. Tammy Talbert presiding. Private inurnment will...
Ruthanne Elflein
Mar 31, 2018
Ms. Ruthanne Carol Delbaites Elflein, 74, of Lexington passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House.
A private burial will be held at Community Baptist Church Cemetery.
Ms. Elflein was born March 21, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant and a member of The Covenant Church in Asheboro....
Donna Currie
Mar 31, 2018
Donna M. Currie, 89 of Candor, died Saturday, March 31, 2018 at her family home. Visitation will be held at the family home on Wednesday evening, April 4, from 3pm-6pm and memorial services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 1 pm at Jackson Springs Cemetery.
She was warmly welcomed into the Montgomery County...
Betty Robinson
Mar 27, 2018
Mrs. Betty Mae Grubb Robinson, age 89, of West Arlington Street, Orlando, Florida and formally of Denton, NC died Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Cornerstone Hospice in Orlando, Florida.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 3 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Floyd Baptist Church Cemetery.
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John Riley Beaman, Jr.
Mar 27, 2018
John Riley Beaman, Jr., 65, of Dairy Rd., Troy, died Tuesday, March 26, 2018 at his residence. Funeral Service will be at 3:00pm Friday at the James Garner Conference Center in Troy, with Pastor Jamie Hinson officiating. Burial will follow in Southside Cemetery. Born in Montgomery County on April 5, 1952, he was the son of John Riley and Mary...
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