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Lawrence Markham

Lawrence Markham

Dec 17, 2017

Earl Lawrence Markham,76, of Hwy 109 South, Denton, died Sunday, December 17, 2017 at his residence.  Funeral Service will be 3:00 PM Tuesday at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Brian Workman officiating.  Burial will follow in Mountain View Memorial Gardens.   Born in Danville, VA on July 2, 1941, he was the son of Clarence Markham and Irene Markham...

Olena Byerly

Olena Byerly

Dec 13, 2017

Ms. Olena Coppley Byerly, age 90, of Lexington, NC passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Brian Center of Lexington. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, Dec. 16, at Cid United Methodist Church Cemetery. Olena was born May 10, 1927 in Davidson County the daughter of Archer Coppley and Freda Marie Owen Coppley . She was a...

Edna Batten

Edna Batten

Dec 12, 2017

Edna Roberts Batten, 96, of Troy passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Mrs. Batten was born June 23, 1921 in Montgomery County, a daughter of the late Eddie W. and Lottie McRae Roberts. Following her retirement from Capel Mills, she enjoyed dealing in antiques. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Jerry Don Grubb

Jerry Don Grubb

Dec 5, 2017

    Mr. Jerry Don Grubb, age 71 of Cid Road, Lexington, NC died Tuesday, December 5, 2107 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.   A memorial service will be held at a later date.   Mr. Grubb was born August 17, 1946 in Davidson County to Clifford Grubb and Naomi Hightower Grubb. He had worked as a self-employed logger.   He is survived by...

Arthur Curlee

Arthur Curlee

Dec 4, 2017

Mr. Carson Arthur Curlee, 87, a former resident of Shaver Rd. Richfield passed away on Monday, December 04, 2017 at Liberty Commons Nursing Center in Salisbury. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 am Tuesday, Dec. 12 at Wyatt’s Grove Baptist Church with Rev. David Jones presiding. Interment with Military Honors will follow at the VA National Cemetery in...

Brownie Saunders

Brownie Saunders

Dec 2, 2017

Mrs Brownie McRae Saunders, age 90 of Pekin Road, Candor died Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Autumn Care of Biscoe.A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday December 4 at Bruton Family Cememetery conducted bu Rev. Jack Phillips.Mrs Saunders was born May 23, 1927 in Montgomery Countty to William McRae and Willie Brown McRae.  She was a homemaker...

Kimberly Weaver Leonard

Kimberly Weaver Leonard

Dec 1, 2017

  Mrs. Kimberly Ann Weaver Leonard age 60 of N Shoreline Drive, New London NC (Badin Lake) died Friday, December 1 as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident.   A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, December 6 at the Leonard Family Cemetery on Lou Cranford Road, Denton conducted by Rev. Derald Smith.   The family will...

Grace H Hughes

Grace H Hughes

Dec 1, 2017

  Mrs. Grace Hill Hughes, age 77 formerly of N Bingham Street, Denton died Friday, December 1 at the Laurels of Salisbury in Salisbury.   A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 5 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Johnny Albertson. Burial will follow at Pleasant Union Community Church Cemetery.   The family will see friends...

Viller Massey

Viller Massey

Nov 30, 2017

Ms. Viller Mae Greer Massy, 74, a resident of Frank Rd., Denton passed away on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 at her residence. No services are planned. Viller was born March 2, 1943 in Wyoming County, WVA the daughter of Oren Greer and Lorena Mamous Greer. She had worked as an inspector with Technimark in Asheboro. She is survived by sons,...

Runell Holder Williams

Runell Holder Williams

Nov 27, 2017

Betty Runell Holder Williams, 85, of Holder Dr., Candor, died Monday, November 27, 2017 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst.  Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Wayne Luck officiating.  Burial will follow in Candor Cemetery.   Mrs. Williams was born December 9, 1931 in Montgomery County, the daughter of Sam...

Helen Karr

Helen Karr

Nov 24, 2017

Ms. Helen Lucas Karr, 95, a resident of Flat Swamp Rd., Denton passed away on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 4:00 pm at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. Chris Smith presiding. Ms. Karr was born October 11, 1922 in Joplin, Missouri. She loved socializing, shopping,...

Nancy Blue

Nancy Blue

Nov 23, 2017

Nancy Ray Currie Blue, 93, of Jackson Springs, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 23, 2017.  It was her wish to live out her days in the house built by her father where she was born and enjoyed many wonderful years.  Thanks be to God for granting her wish. Nancy Ray was born April 28, 1924 as the second daughter...

Elizabeth Hughes

Elizabeth Hughes

Nov 22, 2017

   Margaret Elizabeth “Liz” Hughes, 71, of Greenwood, SC, and formally of Denton, NC, died Wednesday, November 22, 2017.    Born in Denton, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Allison and Margaret Gaddy Hughes.   Liz was a member of Lowell Street United Methodist Church in Greenwood, SC. She loved her family, church, and dogs and enjoyed arts and crafts. She...

Betty Daniel Pierce

Betty Daniel Pierce

Nov 20, 2017

Mrs. Betty Daniel Pierce, 81, a resident of Daniel Pierce Dr., Denton, NC passed away on Monday, Nov. 20, 2017 at Hinkle Hospice House. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Friday, Nov. 24 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Kim Harris presiding. Interment will follow at Summerville Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at...

Ann Daniel

Ann Daniel

Nov 16, 2017

Mrs. Ann Dorsett Daniel, 64, a resident of Daniel Rd., Denton passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Hinkle Hospice House. A memorial service will be held 3:00 pm Wednesday, Nov. 22 at Summerville Baptist Church with Rev. Flynn Richardson presiding. Ann was born November 16, 1953 in Davidson County the daughter of Thurman and Ethel Byerly Dorsett. She...

Larry Morgan

Larry Morgan

Nov 15, 2017

Mr. Larry Morgan, 71, a resident of Old Silver Hill Rd., Lexington passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at his residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Larry was born March 31, 1946 in Davidson County, NC the son of Wilburn Reid Kinney and Daisy Maie Morgan. He was a graduate of Central Davidson High...

Edith Harris Blue

Edith Harris Blue

Nov 9, 2017

Edith Harris Blue, 95, of Jackson Springs, died Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Autumn Care in Biscoe.  Graveside Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday at Culdee Presbyterian Church Cemetery, with Rev. Elizabeth Forester officiating.    Born in Marvell, Arkansas on April 25, 1922, she was the daughter of Burl Lee and Elizabeth Hartsfield Harris.  She was a homemaker and a member...

Mary Linzey Russell

Mary Linzey Russell

Nov 8, 2017

Mrs. Mary Linzey McDowell Russell, 82, of Johnson Farm Rd., Denton passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at Randolph Hospice House. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, Nov. 12 at Gravel Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth Reeves presiding. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mary was born October 2, 1935 in Davidson County to Harvey Ray...

Troy Franklin Grubb

Troy Franklin Grubb

Nov 8, 2017

Mr. Troy Franklin Grubb, 97, of Cid Rd, Lexington passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 at his home after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm Saturday, Nov. 11 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Gene Little officiating. Interment will follow at Pierce’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Grubb was born in Denton...

Bobby Lee Burroughs

Bobby Lee Burroughs

Nov 3, 2017

Bobby Lee “Bob” Burroughs, 73 of Shady Lane, Biscoe, died Friday, November 3, 2017 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst.  Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Monday at Faith Baptist Church, with Rev. Johnny Lamonds and Rev. Chris Bouldin officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.   Born in Montgomery County on January 31, 1944, he was the son of...

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