obituaries

Dalton Gallimore

Dalton Gallimore

Mar 4, 2017

William Dalton Gallimore age 94, a resident of Haywood St., Denton passed away on Saturday, March 4 at NC State Veteran’s Home in Salisbury, NC. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, March 8 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Elder Carlton Brown. Interment with military honors will follow in Denton Town Cemetery. Mr. Gallimore was...

Brenda Sheppard

Brenda Sheppard

Mar 3, 2017

Ms. Brenda Sue Sheppard age 77, a resident of Peeler Rd. Salisbury passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017 at her residence. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, March 6 at Rock Grove United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Brian Crady, Rev. Jamie Hamrick, and Rev. Randy Lucas. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM...

Gladys Beck

Gladys Beck

Feb 23, 2017

Mrs. Gladys Elizabeth Fritts Beck, age 101, of the Hedricks Grove Community, Lexington, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Abbotts Creek Nursing Center, Lexington. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Monday, Feb. 27 at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel, Lexington with Rev. Matthew Smith and Rev. Craig Bartholomew presiding. Interment will follow at Holly Grove Lutheran Church...

Bob Collins, Sr.

Bob Collins, Sr.

Feb 23, 2017

Mr. J. Bobby “Bob” Collins, Sr. age 78, of Pinnacle Trail, Denton passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Lexington Medical Center. A celebration of life memorial service will be held 4:00 pm on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Summerville Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Flynn Richardson and Dr. Ronald Loftis. Bob was born November 20, 1938 in Cumberland...

Eugene Norman Guffey

Eugene Norman Guffey

Feb 23, 2017

Eugene Norman Guffey, 89, of Oak St., Troy, died Thursday morning at his residence. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, February 25, 2017 at First Baptist Church in Troy, with Rev. Ed Lowder officiating. Burial will follow in Southside Cemetery with military rites. Born in Rutherford County on May 15, 1927, he was the son of John Jasper and...

Mary Duggins

Mary Duggins

Feb 20, 2017

Mary Tina Hall Duggins age 66, of Lanning Dr., Denton passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 at the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury. A celebration of life memorial service will be held 3:00 pm Saturday, Feb.25 at New Life Baptist Church in High Point with Rev. Michael Mabe officiating. The family will greet friends following the service...

Paula Haywood Freeman

Paula Haywood Freeman

Feb 20, 2017

Paula Haywood Freeman, 72, of S. Tomlinson St., Candor, died Monday, February 20, 2017 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Graveside services will be 3:00 PM Wednesday at Holly Mount Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Ben Hall officiating. Born in Montgomery County on August 1, 1944, she was the daughter of Alfred Franklin and Janie Stutts Haywood. She was...

Edmond Doyle Kelly

Edmond Doyle Kelly

Feb 20, 2017

Edmond Doyle Kelly, 74, of Monroe, died Monday at his residence. Funeral Service will be private. Born in Montgomery County on August 30, 1942, he was the son of James Alfred and Anna Mae Robinson Kelly. He was a veteran of the US military and was a machinist. He is survived by two daughters, Sherri Kelly Ramella and husband Anthony...

Donnie Owen. Sr.

Donnie Owen. Sr.

Feb 17, 2017

Mr. Donnie Lee Owen, Sr. age 61 of Mountain View Church Road, Lexington, NC died Friday, February 17 at his residence. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm Monday, February 20 at Mountain View Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Tim Miller. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will see friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM...

Margie Weavil

Margie Weavil

Feb 17, 2017

Mrs. Margie Snider Weavil, age 82 of Garner Road, Denton, NC died Friday, February 17 at her residence. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, February 20 at New Jerusalem United Church of Christ conducted by Rev. Jimmy Norred and Dr. Rev. Joe Coltrane. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. The family will see friends...

Frances "Sis" Cranford

Frances "Sis" Cranford

Feb 16, 2017

Ms. Frances Jean “Sis” Cranford age 90, of New Hope Rd., Denton passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Randolph Hospice House. Frances was born January 3, 1927 in Randolph County to W. Dyel Cranford and Nancy Lou Chaffin Cranford. She attended New Hope United Methodist Church and was a graduate of Farmer High School class of 1943. Frances graduated...

Peggy Goins Britt

Peggy Goins Britt

Feb 13, 2017

Peggy Goins Britt, 84, of Currie Mill Rd., Jackson Springs, entered into heaven on Monday at her residence. Funeral Service will be 2 PM Thursday at Community Baptist Church, with Rev. Don Winch and Rev. Otis Goins officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born in Richmond County on April 26, 1932, she was the daughter of Vance and...

Shirley Parsons

Shirley Parsons

Feb 5, 2017

Mrs. Shirley McWilliams Parsons, 79, of Candor, died Sunday, February 5, 2017 at her residence. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Macedonia Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Matthew Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born in Chicot County, Arkansas on September 27, 1937, she was the daughter of Harvey A. and Mary Jane...

Patrick Freeman

Patrick Freeman

Feb 5, 2017

Patrick Lawrence Freeman, 87, of Samarcand Rd., Biscoe, died Sunday, February 5, 2017 at FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care in Pinehurst. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Thursday at Eagle Springs United Methodist Church, with Rev. Eric Joyce officiating. Burial will follow in the Big Oak Christian Church Cemetery. Born January 1, 1930 in Moore County, he was the son...

Jean Browe

Jean Browe

Feb 2, 2017

Mrs. Jean Burrell Browe age 84, of Denton passed away Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017 at Mountain Vista Health Park. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, Feb. 5 at Mountain View Memorial Gardens with Rev. Chris Smith officiating. Mrs. Browe was born was born September 29, 1932 in Detroit, MI to Alexander Burrell and Ellen Rugg Burrell. She...

Anne Deaton Fox

Anne Deaton Fox

Feb 1, 2017

Anne Deaton Fox, 87, of Candor, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Funeral Service will be 3:00 PM Friday at Sardis United Methodist Church, with Rev. Glenn Hancock officiating. Burial will follow in the Candor Cemetery. Born in Avery County on February 8, 1929, she was the daughter of Lonnie Malachi and Ruth Covington...

Timothy Joe Jenkins

Timothy Joe Jenkins

Jan 31, 2017

Timothy Joe Jenkins, 46, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Lenoir Healthcare in Lenoir. A memorial service will be 3 PM Saturday at Long Hill Baptist Church, with Rev. Mark Forrest officiating. Born in Richmond County on October 29, 1970, he was the son of Robert Lee and Rosa Brady Jenkins. He was a finance manager, having worked...

Gary Lamont Barringer

Gary Lamont Barringer

Jan 29, 2017

Mr. Gary Lamont Barringer age 68, a resident of Brian Center of Lexington passed away on Sunday, Jan. 29 at Brian Center of Lexington. The family will have a gathering of friends on Monday, Feb. 6 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton. Gary was born February 10, 1948 in Davidson County to Inez Barringer. He...

Roger Lynn Newsom

Roger Lynn Newsom

Jan 27, 2017

Mr. Roger Lynn Newsom, age 60, of Cress Rd., Lexington, NC died Friday, January 27, 2017 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham. Born in Forsyth County on July 11, 1956, he was the son of William and Annie Douglas Newsom. He was employed with Councill Craftsman in Denton for 36 years. He is survived by 4 sisters, Elizabeth “Libby”...

Josephine Lewis Britt

Josephine Lewis Britt

Jan 24, 2017

Josephine Lewis Britt, 85, of Candor, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Pinehurst Healthcare and Rehab in Pinehurst. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Friday at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home, with Rev. Jerry Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Candor Cemetery. Mrs. Britt was born April 5, 1931 in Moore County, the daughter of Tracy A. and Grace Wilson Lewis. She...

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