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...
Rosa Shaw
Jan 10, 2017
Ms. Rosa Carlton Shaw age 71, of Cornerstone Rd. Lexington, passed away on January 10, 2017 at her residence. A memorial service will be held 4:00 pm on Friday, Jan. 13 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Melvin Morton officiating. Rosa was born on December 19, 1945 in Randolph County to Edward Eugene Carlton and Annie Adell Carlton....
Rachel Gallimore
Jan 6, 2017
Ms. Rachel Hughes Gallimore age 98, formerly of Farmer Denton Rd., Denton passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Piedmont Crossing Health Care in Thomasville. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Wednesday, Jan. 11 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Preacher Clyde Akers. Interment will follow at Denton Town Cemetery. Ms. Gallimore was born October 9,...
Clarence Austin Tysinger
Jan 2, 2017
Mr. Clarence Austin Tysinger, Sr. age 83 of Denton Rd., Denton passed away on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017 at Novant Health Thomasville. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Friday, Jan. 6 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Pastor Travis Wilmoth officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Mr. Tysinger was born December 30, 1933 in Davidson...
Vonceil Hulin
Dec 28, 2016
Ms. Vonceil Loflin Hulin age 84, formerly of Mose Glover Rd., Denton passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, Dec. 31 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Eddie Hill officiating. Interment will follow at Alleghany United Methodist Church Cemetery. Ms. Hulin was born February...
Rosalie Kellis Mcneill
Dec 27, 2016
Mrs. Rosalie Kellis McNeill age 86, of S. School St. Candor passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Friday, Dec. 30, at Briggs Candor Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eric Joyce and Rev. Don Burns officiating. Interment will follow at Candor Cemetery. Mrs. McNeill was born August...
Thelma Luther
Dec 21, 2016
Mrs. Thelma Jackson Thompson Luther, age 102, formerly of High Pines Road, Asheboro, NC died Wednesday, December 21 at Woodland Hills Nursing Home in Asheboro. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, December 23 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Jack Luther and Rev. Jamie Draughn. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens....
Paul Yates
Dec 19, 2016
Mr. Paul Yates, age 84 of Daniel Road, Denton NC died Monday, December 19 at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, December 22 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Flynn Richardson. Burial with Military Honors will be at Summerville Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will see friends from 1:00...
William "Buck" Thompson
Dec 17, 2016
William H. “Buck” Thompson, 85, of Farmer’s Market Rd., Biscoe, died Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Autumn Care in Biscoe. Funeral Service will be 3:00 PM Tuesday at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Matt Baker and Rev. Eric Joyce officiating. Burial will follow in the Candor Cemetery. Born December 10, 1931 in Montgomery County, he was the son of...
Joan Lax Delacruz
Dec 16, 2016
Joan Lax Delacruz, 66, of Biscoe, died Friday, December 16, 2016 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Graveside Service will be 11:00 AM Tuesday at Derby Baptist Church. Born December 5, 1950 in Montgomery County, she was the daughter of Glenn and Blenn Sedberry Lax. She was a homemaker. She is survived by two sons, Therese Glenn Glover and...
Odessa Gallimore
Dec 13, 2016
Ms. Odessa Bryant Gallimore age 88, formerly of NC HWY 109 S. Denton, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 at Mountain Vista Health Park. A funeral service will be held 1:00 pm on Saturday, Dec. 17 at Central United Methodist Church with Rev. Richard Blount and Rev. Benny Clodfelter officiating. Burial will follow at Tom’s Creek Primitive Baptist Church...
Ruth Lees Stahl
Dec 13, 2016
Ruth Lees Stahl, 87, of West End, N.C., died at home on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, after a brief illness. She was surrounded by family and at peace. She was especially glad that during her last few days she was able to look out onto the lake that held so many good memories for her. Ruth was a loving and...
Charles "Cotton" Surratt
Nov 29, 2016
Mr. Charles Spencer “Cotton” Surratt age 81 of Garner Rd., Denton passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at VA Medical Center, Liberty Lane Hospice House in Salisbury, NC. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church located at 2565 Loftin Rd. Denton, NC conducted by Rev. Richard J. Gould,...
Maxine Parrish
Nov 27, 2016
Mrs. Maxine Elizabeth Newsom Parrish age 88, of Lexington passed away on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Chris Smith and Rev. Flynn Richardson. Interment will follow at Summerville Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Parrish was born November 16, 1928...
Carson Cromer
Nov 27, 2016
Mr. Carson Dean Cromer age 28, of S. Main St. Ext. Denton, passed away Sunday, Nov. 27 at his residence. A memorial service to celebrate Carson’s life will be held on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Clear Springs United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Scott Davis and Rev. Sandy Young. Carson was born in Davidson County on...
Tommy Russell
Nov 22, 2016
Mr. Thomas (Tommy) Lamar Russell age 47, of Handy Rd., Denton, NC passed away Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016. A service to celebrate the life of Tommy will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, Nov. 28 at Denton Wesleyan Church conducted by Rev. Johnny Daniels and Rev. Derald Smith. Tommy was born June 22, 1969 in Stanly County to the late James...
Martha Jo Hill
Nov 18, 2016
Mrs. Martha Jo Nance Hill, age 63 of Tamworth Road, went to be with Jesus on Friday November 18. She went peacefully surrounded by her family. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 22 at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Hill was born November 21 1952 in Davidson County to Charlie Odell Nance and Ruby Wardlaw...
