obituaries
Richard Smith
Nov 8, 2018
Mr. Richard William Smith, 87, of Farmer Rd. Denton passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Hinkle Hospice House.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, Nov. 14 at Denton Wesleyan Church with Rev. Scott Davis and Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Mountain View Memorial...
Ruth Field Thompson
Nov 1, 2018
Mrs. Ruth Field Thompson, 85, of Privette Rd., Candor, died Thursday, November 1, 2018 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Candor Baptist Church, where she was a member, with Rev. Steve Jarman officiating. Burial will follow in the Candor Town Cemetery. Born August 6, 1933 in Montgomery County,...
Joan Briles
Oct 29, 2018
Ms. Joan Surratt Briles, 87, formerly of John Carroll Lane, Denton passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018 at Mountain Vista Health Park.
A funeral service will held 2:00 pm Friday, November 2 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Gerald Miller presiding. Interment will follow at Lineberry United Methodist Church Cemetery. ...
Becky Rorex
Oct 27, 2018
Mrs. Rebecca “Becky” Embler Rorex, 60, of Denton, Rd., Denton passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Hinkle Hospice House.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Summerville Baptist Church with Rev. Flynn Richardson presiding. Interment will follow at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery.
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Eddie Skeen
Oct 27, 2018
Mr. James Eddie Skeen, age 63 of Piedmont School Road, Denton, NC died Saturday, October 27 at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, November 3 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Mr. Skeen was born in Davidson County July 8, 1955 to William Edmond Skeen and Nellie Russell Skeen. He was employed as a...
Maureen Kay Futch
Oct 26, 2018
Ms. Maureen Kay Moore Futch, 63, of Yarborough Rd. Candor passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018 at her residence. Maureen was born April 15, 1955 in Wayne County Michigan to Norm and Norma Moore. She had worked for Sun Coast Beef and Provision in Palmetto, FL. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by a...
Barbara Grubb Mcdowell
Oct 23, 2018
Mrs. Barbara Grubb McDowell, 70, of E. Old Hwy 64, Lexington passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at her residence.A celebration of life service will be held 7:00 pm Thursday, Oct. 25 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Frankie Grubb presiding. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:00 prior to the service and other times...
Mary Steele
Oct 12, 2018
Mary Carhart Steele, 77, of Lands End Rd. Denton, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem.
A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, Oct. 17 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Keith Carroll presiding. The family will receive friends from 1:00...
Earl Richard Parsons, Jr.
Oct 12, 2018
Earl Richard Parsons, Jr., 80, of Candor, died Friday, October 12, 2018 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Candor Baptist Church, with Rev. Steve Jarman officiating. Burial will follow in the Candor Cemetery.
Mr. Parsons was born September 1, 1938 in Montgomery...
Carol Gallimore Masten
Oct 9, 2018
Carol Gallimore Masten, 77, of Gallimore Rd., Ellerbe, died Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at FirstHealth Hospice House. Funeral Service will be 1:00 PM Friday, October 12, 2018 at Jackson Springs Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Elizabeth Forester officiating. Burial will follow in the Candor Cemetery. Born October 3, 1941, in Richmond County, she was the daughter of David Perry and Lillian...
Dean Maines
Oct 9, 2018
Mr. Dean Lewis Maines, 89, of Hannersville Rd., Lexington passed away on Tuesday, October 09, 2018 at his residence.
A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, Oct. 11 at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery in Randolph County with Rev. Brad Treece officiating.
The family will greet friends...
Venus Beck Wallace
Oct 5, 2018
Venus Joy Beck Wallace, 84, died peacefully at her home on Friday, Oct. 5, following a brief period of declining health.
A funeral service will be held 4:00 pm Saturday, Oct. 13 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Denton Town Cemetery.
The family will receive friends...
Roger Dean Hamilton
Oct 2, 2018
Roger Dean Hamilton, 70, of Research Farm Rd., Candor, died Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at his residence. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Friday, October 5, 2018 at Norman First Baptist Church, with Rev. Chris Thornton and Rev. Greg Carter officiating. Burial will follow at the Norman Cemetery. Born January 29, 1948 in Montgomery County, he was the son of...
Josie Potts
Oct 1, 2018
Ms. Paulette “Josie” Owens Potts, 70, of Cranford Rd. passed away on Monday, Oct. 1 at Forsyth Medical Center.
A celebration of life service will be held 3:00 pm Thursday, Oct. 4 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Pastor Mark Rachels officiating.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday...
Evelyn Hardister Shaw
Sep 28, 2018
Ms. Evelyn Hardister Shaw, 83, formerly of Kidds Mountain Rd., Denton passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Brookdale Senior Living in Asheboro.
A graveside service will be held 2:30 pm Monday Oct. 1, 2018 at Liberty Fellowship Church Cemetery with Rev. Jamie Draughn officiating.
The family will receive...
Frances Gallimore
Sep 25, 2018
Mrs. Frances Hill Gallimore passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Lexington. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 Thursday, September 27 at Lineberry United Methodist Church with Rev. Richard Gould and Rev. Scott Davis officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00...
Judith Ann Britt
Sep 17, 2018
Judith Ann Britt, 67, of New London, formerly of Candor, died Monday, September 17, 2018 at her residence. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Friday, September 21, 2018 at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home, with Rev. George Ingram officiating. Burial will follow in Jones Springs Cemetery. Born in Moore County on April 7, 1951, she was the daughter of Buddy Ingram and...
Dr. Jerry S. Bates
Sep 16, 2018
Dr. Jerry S. Bates, 87,of Johnson City TN and formerly of Denton and Lexington died on Sunday, September 16, 2018 after a period of declining health.A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, October 6 at Marvin's Chapel United Methodist Church, 1882 Old Boones Creek Road, Johnson City Tennessee. He is survived by his wife, Nancy and stepson,...
David Owen
Sep 14, 2018
Mr. David Lindsay Owen, 54, of High Rock Dr., Lexington passed away on Friday, September, 14, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, Sept. 19 at Summerville Baptist Church with Rev. Flynn Richardson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with honors by Davidson County Public...
Paul Edward Yates
Sep 3, 2018
Mr. Paul Edward Yates, 80, of Canaan Church Rd., Denton passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018 at Thomasville Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Friday, Sept. 7 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Siloam United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family will...
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