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Barbara English Haithcox

Barbara English Haithcox

Mar 26, 2016

Barbara Ann English Haithcox, 74, of Faith Dr., Lexington, died Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Briggs Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Jesse Howard officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery in Liberty. Born on July 5, 1941 in Cumberland County,...

Agnes Byrum Cranford

Agnes Byrum Cranford

Mar 25, 2016

Agnes Byrum Cranford, a long-time resident of the New Hope area near Denton, died Friday, March 25, 2016 at the home of her sister in High Point. Graveside Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Calvary Gospel Church Cemetery. She was born December 16, 1913 in Cooleemee, North Carolina to the late Bishop Blair and Effie...

Paul Ray Branson

Paul Ray Branson

Mar 19, 2016

Paul Ray Branson, 81, of Samarcand Rd., Eagle Springs, died March 19, 2016 at his residence. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Thursday, March 24 at Bensalem Presbyterian Church conducted by Pastor Mark Carver. A private burial will be at Macedonia Presbyterian Church Cemetery prior to the memorial service. Mr. Branson was born June 29, 1934 in Chatham...

Opal Alexander

Opal Alexander

Mar 17, 2016

Opal Maxine Dorsett Alexander age 87, of Farmer Rd., Denton died Thursday, March 17, 2016 at her residence. A funeral will be held 2:00 pm Sunday at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Charles Garner. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Alexander was born January 31, 1929 in Davidson County to Frank Dorsett and Lillian...

Shelby Surratt Futrell

Shelby Surratt Futrell

Mar 15, 2016

Mrs. Shelby Surratt Futrell of Forest Park Drive Denton, NC died Tuesday, March 15 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. Funeral service will be 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2016 at Central United Methodist Church with Rev. Warren Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Denton Town Cemetery. Born in Randolph County on January 29, 1938, she was the daughter...

Gary Wayne Eaton

Gary Wayne Eaton

Mar 11, 2016

TROY-Gary Wayne Eaton, 54, of Wallace Avenue, Troy, died Friday, March 11, 2016. Memorial Service will be 3 PM Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Laurel Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Hunsucker officiating. Born August 30, 1961 in Montgomery County, he was the son of Eldridge Coolidge and Louise Marie Williams Eaton. He was a former textile worker. He is...

Betty Hulin

Betty Hulin

Mar 10, 2016

Mrs. Betty Jean Embler Hulin age 81 of Jackson Creek Rd., Denton died Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Randolph Hospice House. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, March 12 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Randall Macon. Burial will follow at Pierce’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Hulin was born November 27, 1934...

Paul Matthew Bodsford, Jr

Paul Matthew Bodsford, Jr

Mar 7, 2016

CANDOR-Paul Matthew Bodsford, Jr., 69 of Biscoe, died Monday in Candor. Graveside Memorial Service will be 11:00 AM Friday at Macedonia Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Rev. Matthew Baker officiating. Born in Montgomery County on July 1, 1946, he was the son of Paul Matthew and Marie Williams Bodsford. He was employed for over 38 years with Grede Machining in Biscoe....

H. G. Mccallum

H. G. Mccallum

Feb 27, 2016

CANDOR-Halbert Gaston (H.G.) McCallum, 72, formerly of Candor, died Saturday, February 27, 2016 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Memorial Service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 1 at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home, with Rev. Laura Thompson officiating. Born in Montgomery County on March 18, 1943, he was the son of Halbert and Pansy Bryant McCallum. He was an owner/operator...

Robert "Bob" Russell

Robert "Bob" Russell

Feb 25, 2016

Mr. Robert “Bob” Everett Russell age 63, of Burney Mill Rd., Denton died Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Randolph Hospice House. A graveside service will be held 3:00 pm Sunday, Feb. 28 at New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Harold Hammond and Rev. Joe Conley. Mr. Russell was born August 29, 1952 in Randolph County to Arnold...

Willis Hughes

Willis Hughes

Feb 25, 2016

Mr. Willis Wesley Hughes age 93 of Summey Town Rd. Trinity died February 25, 2016 at Hinkle Hospice House. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Sunday, Feb. 28 at Jackson Creek Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Billy Joe Yates and Rev. Darren Hughes. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Hughes was born May 27, 1922 in...

Ronald "Ronnie" Cox

Ronald "Ronnie" Cox

Feb 18, 2016

Hugh Ronald Cox “Ronnie” of New London was 62 years old when he passed away peacefully last Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, at Baptist Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer for the last several years. Ronnie was raised in Asheboro, and graduated from Asheboro High School. Shortly afterwards, he served in the United States Marine Corps. Before Ronnie passed away,...

Candido Jaimes Jaimes

Candido Jaimes Jaimes

Feb 18, 2016

Candido Jaimes Jaimes, 69, of NC Hwy 24-27, Biscoe, died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Funeral Mass will be 4:00 PM Saturday at Our Lady of the Americas Catholic Church, where he was a member, with Father Ricardo Sanchez officiating. Burial will follow in the Biscoe Cemetery. Born February 2, 1947 in Tejupilco, Mexico,...

Florence Hughes Yates

Florence Hughes Yates

Feb 16, 2016

Florence Hughes Yates, 83, of Grice Road died, February 16, 2016 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. Graveside service will be 2:00 PM Friday, February 19, 2016 at Summerville Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Flynn Richardson officiating. Born September 13, 1932 in Davidson County, she was the daughter of Everett and Eula Snider Hughes. She liked to quilt and...

Arthur Faircloth, Jr.

Arthur Faircloth, Jr.

Feb 9, 2016

Mr. Arthur Marlin Faircloth, Jr. age 78, of Heartleaf Trail, Denton passed away February 9, 2016 at his residence. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Friday at Calvary Gospel Church conducted by Rev. Don Jarrell. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Faircloth was born October 25, 1937 in Montgomery County to Arthur Faircloth, Sr. and Beulah...

Charles "Chuck" Browe

Charles "Chuck" Browe

Feb 8, 2016

Mr. Charles “Chuck” McNeill Browe age 64, of South Jones St. Ext., Denton died Monday, Feb. 8, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Browe was born August 20, 1951 in Wayne County, MI to Charles David Browe and Jean Mae Agnes Burrell Browe. “Chuck” worked for General Motors and was a veteran of the United State Army. He...

Linda Blake Schoenberger

Linda Blake Schoenberger

Feb 7, 2016

Linda Faye Blake Schoenberger, 69, of Samarcand Manor Rd., Eagle Springs, died Sunday, February 7, 2016 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. A Memorial Mass will be 11 AM Thursday at Our Lady of the Americas Roman Catholic Church, with Father Ricardo Sanchez officiating. Born on August 13, 1946 in Montgomery County, she was the daughter of Lonnie Calvin...

Jacob Bean

Jacob Bean

Feb 6, 2016

Mr. Jacob Alexander Bean age 93, of Denton Rd., Denton passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Hospice of the Piedmont. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday at Summerville Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Flynn Richardson and Rev. Claudie Harrison. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Bean was born July 12, 1922 in Davidson County...

Paul Gallimore, Sr.

Paul Gallimore, Sr.

Feb 4, 2016

Mr. Paul James Gallimore Sr., age 92 of Crousetown Rd., Lexington, NC went peacefully to be with his Lord on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Hinkle Hospice House. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, Feb. 7 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Chris Smith. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Mr. Gallimore...

Donna Davis

Donna Davis

Jan 30, 2016

Mrs. Donna Jean Anton Davis age 71, of Crystal Bay, Dr. Denton died Saturday, January 30, 2016 at her residence. A wake to celebrate the life of Donna will be held at the residence. Mrs. Davis was born August 15, 1944 in Ecorse, Michigan to Stephen and Leona Anton. Donna had worked as an office manager and attended Central United...

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