obituaries

Jul 28, 2025

Terry Wayne Ball, 78, of Lexington, NC, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025, at his residence. Born on November 28, 1946, in Davidson County, Terry was the son of Floyd Ball and Clara Snider Ball. He attended Gardner Webb University before transferring and graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Later he went on to...

Jul 25, 2025

Ralph William Gallimore, 84, of Denton, NC, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025, at his residence. Born on April 28, 1941, in Davidson County, he was the son of Aster Ralph Gallimore and Pauline “Polly” Ridge Gallimore. Ralph graduated from Denton High School in 1959 and was of the Baptist faith. He proudly served his country in the...

Jul 16, 2025

Jerry Winfred Harris, aged 91, of Denton, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Hinkle Hospice House. Born in Stoneburg, TX,  on September 18, 1933, Jerry was the beloved son of the late Earl Harris and the late Faye Lyons Harris.

Jerry proudly served in the United States Army and later dedicated his career...

Jul 16, 2025

Mary Jo McInnis Vaughn, 75, of West End, died Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Pinehurst Healthcare and Rehabilitation.  A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Born in Moore County on May 27, 1950, Mary Jo was the daughter of Eugene and Maggie Jane Johnson McInnis.  She had worked for many years at Gulistan Carpets.  ...

Jul 13, 2025

Barbara Carter Harris, 86, formerly of Eagle Springs, died Sunday, July 13, 2025 in Pinebluff.  Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Eagle Springs Baptist Church, with Rev. Matt Brogli officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Born in Moore County on February 18, 1939, she was the daughter of Lyndon and...

Jul 13, 2025

Hoyle (Pete) Lee Yow, Jr., age 82, of Troy, NC passed away at his residence on Sunday, July 13, 2025, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Mecklenburg County on September 29, 1942, the son of Hoyle L. Yow, Sr. and Eloise Smith Ward. He was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Parker.

Pete spent...

Jul 12, 2025

William “Bill” Lloyd White, Jr., aged 46, of Candor, NC, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital. Born in Bradenton, FL, on July 31, 1978, he was the beloved son of William Lloyd White, Sr. and Shelia Ross Gilbert.

Mr. White had a career as a truck driver and also worked in...

Jul 11, 2025

Susan Catherine Carrick Parker, born Dec. 10th, 1930, passed peacefully at home, at approximately 1:30 am Friday morning July 11th, 2025. Known as Catherine to her church and family, and as “Kiss” during her younger years at Denton High School. Catherine is survived by her husband of seventy-three years, retired Navy Petty Officer, George Clayton Parker. Clay and Catherine...

Jul 10, 2025

Dallas “Dennis” Ward, 74, of Wood Village Dr, Trinity, NC passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Hospice of the Piedmont in High Point, NC. Born on June 22, 1951, in Davidson County, he was the son of Dallas Austin Ward and Alma Grubb Russell.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday,...

Jul 4, 2025

Patricia Ann Garrett Bailey, aged 64, of Lexington, NC, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, July 4, 2025. Born on April 24, 1961, in Davidson County, she was the beloved daughter of the late Fred Morris Garrett and Alma Louise Garrett.

Patricia was a dedicated warehouse picker and a woman of the Baptist faith. She...

Jul 1, 2025

Robert Kelly Daniel, age 47, of Cid Road, Lexington, NC passed away on July 1, 2025 at his residence.

The family will receive friends Sunday, July 6, 2025 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at Briggs Funeral Home.  A private burial will be at Summerville Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Daniel was born in Davidson County, NC on...

Jul 1, 2025

Maxine Elizabeth Robinson Reynolds, 91, of Candor, died Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care in West End.  Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Sardis United Methodist Church, with Rev. Glenn Hancock and Rev. Steve Hall officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Born in Candor on May...

Jun 20, 2025

Mr. Junior Darrell Hunt, age 73, of High Pine Church Road, Denton NC passed away on June 20, 2025 suddenly in his garden.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 22nd at 11:00 a.m. at Greater Vision Baptist Church with Henry Craven, Rev. Keith Letterman and Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating.  Burial to follow in the...

Jun 18, 2025

Joseph “Joe” Lee Foley III, aged 85, of Denton, NC, passed away peacefully at his residence on June 18, 2025. Born on October 27, 1939, in Guilford County, he was the beloved son of Joseph Lee Foley, Jr. and Frances Lois Becker Foley.

Joe was a proud graduate of High Point Central High School, class of 1958,...

Jun 14, 2025

Jo Ann Garner Shaw Davis, aged 89, of Denton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the home of her daughter. Born on May 26, 1936, in Davidson County to Joe Alpha Garner and Rillie Hunt Garner, Jo Ann lived a life full of love and dedication to her family and work.

She spent her...

Jun 12, 2025

Eddie Jason Short, aged 67, of Bringle Ferry Rd., Denton, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Born on September 8, 1957, in McDowell County, WV, he was the son of Jason Short and Mary Louise England Short.

Eddie dedicated his career to the furniture industry, working as a machine operator....

Jun 11, 2025

Barbara Sue Wood, 75, of Lexington, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. Born on August 25, 1949, in Davidson County, she was the daughter of John Andrew Wood and Lena Casey Wood.

Barbara dedicated her career to the furniture industry, working for Lexington Furniture Industries...

Jun 5, 2025

Rebecca Joyce Garner Surratt, 80, of Cross Road Retirement Community, died Thursday, June 5, 2025.  Funeral Service will be 3:00 PM Sunday, June 8, 2025 at Pleasant Grove Church, with Pastor Shaun Garner officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 PM Sunday prior to the service at...

Jun 3, 2025

Carol Mae Seward Piczko, aged 88, of Denton, NC, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025, at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. Born in New Castle, PA, she was the beloved daughter of Williston Lane Seward and Virginia Elizabeth Flemming Seward.

Carol leaves behind a loving family, including her children John Petrozelle, Tammy Petrozelle, and Robin Intoppa,...

Jun 1, 2025

Brian Keith Westbrook, aged 55, of Lick Creek Ch. Rd., Denton, NC, passed away at his residence on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Born on November 2, 1969, in Davidson County, he was the beloved son of Doug Westbrook and Martha Poole Westbrook.

Brian was a dedicated member of the Healing Springs Volunteer Fire Department, where he was...