obituaries
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Marcus Tollison
Jan 20, 2017
Mr. Marcus Warren Tollison, age 29 of Jackson Creek Road, Denton, NC died Friday, January 20 at his residence. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, January 26 at Mt Gilead United Methodist Church, 4736 Mt. Gilead Church Road, Sophia, NC 27350 conducted by Rev. Charles Moses. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will...
Karen Craven
Jan 20, 2017
Mrs. Karen Williams Craven age 58, of N. Snider St., Denton passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Hinkle Hospice House. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, Jan. 22 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Vern Peterson officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Craven was born July 26, 1958 in...
Dawn Greene Speer
Jan 16, 2017
Mrs. Dawn Greene Speer, 72, of S. Bilhen St., Troy, died Monday, January 16, 2017 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. A “Good Memories Celebration” for Dawn Speer will be from 3:00-5:00 PM Sunday, January 22, 2017 at the Troy Senior Center for family, relatives and friends. Mrs. Speer was born in Montgomery County on January 25, 1944, the...
Jerry Harris Thompson
Jan 13, 2017
Jerry Harris Thompson, 72, of Samarcand Rd., Biscoe, died Friday, January 13, 2017 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Monday, January 16, 2017 at Tabernacle Baptist Church, with Rev. Jack Phillips and Rev. Michael Free officiating. Burial will follow in the Big Oak Christian Church Cemetery. Born December 17, 1944 in Montgomery County, he...
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