obituaries

Rosa Shaw

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Donald "Catfish" Spivey

Donald "Catfish" Spivey

Nov 17, 2016

Mr. Donald Ray "Catfish" Spivey age 81 of A.R. Morris Rd. Denton passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the W.G. Bill Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, Nov. 20 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Derald Smith. Interment with military honors will follow at Macedonia United Methodist...

Randall (Randy) Byerly

Randall (Randy) Byerly

Nov 13, 2016

Mr. Randall (Randy) Ted Byerly age 58, of Lexington passed away peacefully, Sunday, November 13, 2016 at his home surrounded by family. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, Nov. 16 at Floyd Baptist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Shane Smith. Randy was born August 27, 1958 in Davidson County to Ted and Mildred Floyd Byerly. He was...

Phillip Wayne Lee

Phillip Wayne Lee

Nov 10, 2016

Phillip Wayne Lee, 67, of Church St., Ellerbe, died Thursday at his residence. Graveside Memorial Service will be 11:00 AM Thursday at West End Cemetery. Mr. Lee was born August 14, 1949 in Moore County, the son of Alvin Blackwood and Imo Jean Shelton Lee. He was a carpenter, and retired from Southern Builders. He was preceded in death by...

Mary Eason Hughes

Mary Eason Hughes

Nov 9, 2016

Mary Alice Eason Hughes, 42, of NC Hwy 47, Lexington, died Wednesday, November 09, 2016 at her residence. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday at Summerville Baptist Church, with Rev. Flynn Richardson and Rev. Freddie Moretz officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. She was born December 28, 1973 in Rowan County, the daughter of Jerry Lee and...

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