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Wanda B. Wedel

Wanda B. Wedel

Jun 16, 2018

        Mrs. Wanda Bouguess Wedel, age 66 of Old Highway # 64 East Died Saturday, June 16 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.   A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Niche in Mountain View Memorial Gardens.   Mrs. Wedel was born July 20, 1951 in Guilford County to Billy Wayne Bouguess and Dorothy Hicks Bouguess. She was...

Betty Pruitt Barber

Betty Pruitt Barber

Jun 16, 2018

    Mrs. Betty Pruitt Barber, age 93 of South Main Street Extension, Denton, NC died Saturday, June 16 at the Glenn Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury.   A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, June 21 at First United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Keith Carroll. Burial will follow in the Denton Town Cemetery. The family will see friends...

James Melvin Martin

James Melvin Martin

Jun 4, 2018

Mr. James Melvin Martin, 83, of Garner St., Denton passed away on Monday, June 04, 2018 at High Point Regional Hospital.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday at Goodwill Christian Church conducted by Rev. Melvin Morton and Rev. Brian Workman. Interment with military honors will follow in the church cemetery. ...

Emory Leroy Craven, Sr.

Emory Leroy Craven, Sr.

Jun 3, 2018

Emory Leroy Craven, Sr., 82, of Hwy 220 Alt. S., Candor died Sunday, June 3, 2018 in Trinity.  Funeral Service will be 3:00 PM Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Macedonia Presbyterian Church, where he was a member, with Rev. Matthew Baker officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.   Born in Guilford County on May 4, 1936, he was the...

Leslie "Puppy" Russell

Leslie "Puppy" Russell

Jun 1, 2018

Mr. Leslie James “Puppy” Russell, 60, of Johnson Farm Rd, Denton passed away on June 1, 2018 at his residence. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Thursday, June 7 at Gravel Hill Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Gerald Ward. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Russell was born June 6, 1957 in Davidson County to James...

Shirley Harrison Terrell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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...

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