John Ferrell
Apr 28, 2016
Mr. John Melvin Ferrell age 67, of Denton passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 at his residence. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm on Saturday at Forest Hill Memorial Park in Lexington conducted by Rev. Mark Hopkins. Mr. Ferrell was born July 5, 1948 in Davidson County to Hubert Hardin Ferrell and Opal Brewer Ferrell. John was a...
Fern Mahood Owen
Apr 28, 2016
Mrs. Fern Anna Mahood Owen, 98, of Davis St., Troy, died Thursday at her residence. Graveside Service will be 2:00 PM Monday at Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery with Pastor Scott Finicum officiating. Born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 1, 1917, she was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Anna Mahood. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist...
Ollie Lanier
Apr 25, 2016
Mrs. Ollie Walker Lanier age 87, of Gravel Hill Road, Denton, NC died Monday, April 25 at her residence. A funeral service will be held at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 3:00 pm conducted by Rev. Grady Blakely. Interment will follow at Gravel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will see friends from 6:00...
Jolene Loflin
Apr 22, 2016
Mrs. Jolene Frank Loflin, 83, of Garner Road, Denton, died Friday, April 22, 2016 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. A Graveside service will be held at Mountain View Memorial Gardens on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 2:00 pm conducted by Rev. Tammy Talbert. Mrs. Loflin was born on April 11, 1933 in Davidson County to Phillip Lee and Nellie...
Edith Surratt Russell
Apr 19, 2016
Ms. Edith Surratt Russell age 97, of NC HWY 109, Denton passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Abbotts Creek Health Center in Lexington. A celebration of life service will be held at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 3:00 pm conducted by Rev. Chris Smith and Rev. Toney Parsons. Burial will follow in the...
Leslie Gilbert "Gil" Duggins, Sr.
Apr 15, 2016
Mr. Leslie Gilbert “Gil” Duggins, Sr. age 63, of Lanning Dr., Denton passed away Friday, April 15, 2016 at his residence after a sudden illness. Mr. Duggins was born September 3, 1952 in Rockingham County to Thomas Henry Duggins, Sr. and Clio Bullins Duggins. “Gil” had worked as a carpenter. In addition to his parents “Gil” was preceded in death...
Wallace Mitchell
Apr 13, 2016
Mr. Wallace Mitchell age 88, of Farmer Court, Denton passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Randolph Hospice House. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, April 16 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Elder Earl Dean Yates, Elder Roger Coleman, and Elder Jackie Yates. Burial will follow in the North Bend Cemetery. Mr. Mitchell was...
Frances Lax
Apr 10, 2016
Frances Hall Lax age 81, of Denton, NC died April 10, 2016 at High Point Regional Hospital following a sudden illness. Mrs. Lax was born August 17, 1934, the daughter of Samuel Vernon Hall and Ruby Harrison Hall. Frances was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Herbert Joel Hall. She is survived by her loving husband, Joe Lax,...
Juanita G. Robinson
Mar 31, 2016
Ms. Juanita Graham Robinson age 97, formerly of NC HWY 731, Candor passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living in Candor. A funeral service will be held 4:00 pm Sunday, April 3 at Sardis United Methodist Church with Rev. Glenn Hancock officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Ms. Robinson was born September 25, 1918...
Shafter Harrison Odom
Mar 30, 2016
Shafter Harrison Odom, 95, of Substation Road, Troy, died Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst. A Graveside Service will be 11 AM Friday at Southside Cemetery in Troy. Born on December 14, 1920 in Chatham County, he was the son of Harrison and Loretta Garner Odom. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Lillie...
Rhonda Coltren Snider
Mar 27, 2016
Mrs. Rhonda Coltren Snider, 49, of Snider Station Road Denton, NC died Sunday, March 27 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Tom’s Creek Primitive Baptist Church with Rev. Sandy Young and Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Born in Guilford County on January...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
