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Velez Buie

Velez Buie

May 5, 2017

Mrs. Velez Bryant Buie age 85, formerly of Denton Rd. Denton, passed away on Friday, May 05, 2017 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Monday, May 8 at Summerville Baptist Church with Rev. Flynn Richardson and Rev. Clint Scott officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Velez was born May...

Keith Dwayne Brauer

Keith Dwayne Brauer

Apr 30, 2017

Keith Dwayne Brauer, 77, of Ether Rd., Star, died Sunday at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital in Troy. The family will receive friends from 12-5 PM Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the family home on Ether Rd. Born in Aurora, IL on May 11, 1939, he was the son of Merwin John and Lillian Chase Brauer. He was a veteran of...

Elizabeth Shaw

Elizabeth Shaw

Apr 30, 2017

Ms. Elizabeth Carlton Shaw age 62, of Charles Mountain Rd., Denton passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Abbotts Creek Care Center in Lexington Ms. Shaw was born in Randolph County on May 14, 1954 to Robert Carlton and Lucy Poole Carlton. She was a babysitter. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Harris Shaw, Sr. and...

William Shay

William Shay

Apr 30, 2017

Mr. William Francis Shay, Jr. age 72 off Mountain Shore Drive, Denton, NC died Sunday, April 30 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Funeral Mass will be held 12:00 pm Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Lexington with Father Akinwande Ambrose officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at the National...

James S. Chriscoe

James S. Chriscoe

Apr 28, 2017

Mr. James Stephen Chriscoe, 63, of New Hope Rd. Denton passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at High Point Regional Hospital. A funeral service will be held 4:00 pm Tuesday, May 2 at New Hope United Methodist Church with Rev. Joe Conley and Rev. J. Harold Hammond officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with masonic rites. Mr....

Wayland Hicks

Wayland Hicks

Apr 24, 2017

Henry Wayland Hicks, Sr., 93, of Raeford, formerly of Candor, died Monday, April 24, 2017 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Friday, April 28, 2017 at Candor Baptist Church, with Rev. Steve Jarman and Pastor John Baker officiating. Burial will follow with military honors in Candor Cemetery. Henry was born on June 18,...

James Donald Mcleod

James Donald Mcleod

Apr 19, 2017

Mr. James Donald McLeod age 66, of Biscoe passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital. No services are planned at this time Born July 21, 1950, he was the son of Walter and Beulah Jackson McLeod. He was a veteran of the armed forces. He is survived by a son, Darrell McLeod; daughter, Kendra Bjorn;...

Louise Hartley

Louise Hartley

Apr 16, 2017

Mrs. Louise Newsom Hartley, age 87 of Newsom Lane, Denton, NC died Sunday, April 16 at Mountain Vista Health Park. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 19 at Summerville Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Mike Motley. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will see friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday at...

James Lee Wright

James Lee Wright

Apr 15, 2017

James Lee “Smiley” Wright, 52, of Dennis St., died Saturday, April 15, 2017 in Troy. Graveside Service will be 2:00 PM Thursday at Southside Cemetery in Troy, with Rev. Richard Lynthacum officiating. Born in Montgomery County on April 28, 1964, he was the son of Joseph and Annie Thompson Wright. He was a logger and was preceded in death by...

Frances Harrison

Frances Harrison

Apr 13, 2017

Mrs. Frances Smith Harrison, age 92, formerly of Loftin Road, Denton, NC died Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Lexington. A funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, April 15 at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church on Loftin Road, Denton conducted by Rev. Richard Gould and Rev. Scott Davis. Burial will follow in the Church...

Leora Cook Fine

Leora Cook Fine

Apr 12, 2017

Leora Cook Fine, 100, of NC Hwy 49, Denton, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Mountain Vista Health Park. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Alleghany United Methodist Church with Rev. Richard Gould & Rev. Derald Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM...

Lee "C. L. " Buie, Jr.

Lee "C. L. " Buie, Jr.

Apr 11, 2017

Mr. Cearn Lee “C. L.” Buie, Jr., age 74, a resident of Sexton Rd., Denton passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Randolph Hospital. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, April 13 at Denton Wesleyan Church conducted by Rev. Charlie Collins. Interment will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Mr. Buie was born November 3, 1942...

Willia Mae (Lamb) Ratliff

Willia Mae (Lamb) Ratliff

Apr 11, 2017

Mrs. Willia Mae Earnhardt (Lamb) Ratliff age 55, a resident of Big Jack Rd., Thomasville, NC and formerly of Badin passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm on Tuesday, April 18 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Steve Phillippi. Interment will follow at Uwharrie...

Kenneth Nealey

Kenneth Nealey

Apr 5, 2017

Mr. Kenneth Earl Nealey, 80, a resident of Mountain Vista Health Park, Denton passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. James Cooper. Interment will follow at First Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Nealey was born January 17, 1937 in...

Emily Martin Reynolds

Emily Martin Reynolds

Apr 1, 2017

Emily Martin Reynolds, 79, of Charlotte, formerly of Candor, died Saturday, April 1, 2017 at University Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Charlotte. Funeral Service will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bruce League officiating. Burial will follow in the Candor Cemetery. Born in Rockingham County on April 9, 1937, she was the...

Julia Haynie Bortree

Julia Haynie Bortree

Mar 31, 2017

Mrs. Julia “Judy” Strickland Haynie Bortree, 70, of S. Snider St. Denton and formerly of Willow Spring, NC passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017 at her residence. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm on Tuesday at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Ronnie Timmons officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Haynie was...

Ann Surratt Loflin

Ann Surratt Loflin

Mar 30, 2017

Ann Surratt Loflin, 95, of Roanoke, Va., and formerly of North Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Denton, N.C., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 30, 2017. Ms. Loflin was born on November 7, 1921, in Randolph County, N.C., to the late Cordy Lee Surratt and Louie Steed Surratt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Soundra Renee Garner

Soundra Renee Garner

Mar 26, 2017

Soundra Renee Garner, 26, of West Main St., Troy, died Saturday, March 25 at her residence. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Friday at Briggs Funeral Home in Troy. Born March 7, 1991 in Montgomery County, she was the daughter of Tammy Lynn Johnson and Henry Russell Garner. She was preceded in death by a brother,...

Jo Ann Latham

Jo Ann Latham

Mar 22, 2017

Jo Ann Skeen Latham age 70, of Harvard St., Denton passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Hinkle Hospice House. A graveside inurnment will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, March 25 at Mountain View Memorial Gardens with Rev. Scott Davis officiating. Immediately following the service the family will greet friends. Mrs. Latham was born November 5, 1946 in Davidson...

James Leon Lamonds

James Leon Lamonds

Mar 21, 2017

James Leon Lamonds, 71, of Bamboo Ridge Rd., Biscoe, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at his residence. A memorial service will be held 5:00 pm Monday, March 27 at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Matt Baker. Mr. Lamonds was born April 26, 1945 in Moore County to Edgar Lamonds and Gladys Freeman Lamonds. He had worked as an Industrial...

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