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Graham Martin Lewis

Graham Martin Lewis

Jan 27, 2016

Graham Martin Lewis, 81, of Morris Farm Rd., Candor, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care in Pinehurst. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, January 30 at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Clyde Allen officiating. Burial will follow in the Candor Cemetery. He was born in Montgomery County on August 10, 1934, the son...

Charles David Yarboro

Charles David Yarboro

Jan 27, 2016

Charles David Yarboro, 79, of Thickety Creek Rd., Mt. Gilead, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living in Candor. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Sunday at Holly Mount Baptist Church, with Rev. Ben Hall and Rev. Lonnie Poole officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born in Montgomery County on September 22, 1936, he was...

Clifford Grubb

Clifford Grubb

Jan 25, 2016

Mr. Clifford Wood Grubb age, 90 of Crousetown Rd., Lexington passed away Monday, January 25, 2016 at Thomasville Medical Center. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, January 30 at Cedar Springs Cemetery with Rev. Billy Joe Yates presiding. Mr. Grubb was born April 30, 1925 in Davidson County to Frank Grubb and Effie Lambeth Grubb. He attended...

Mary Margaret Mitchell

Mary Margaret Mitchell

Jan 20, 2016

Mrs. Mary Margaret Kinney Mitchell, 77, of Farmer Court, Denton, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at her residence. Funeral Service will be 11 AM Monday at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Elder. Earl Dean Yates, Elder Roger Coleman, and Elder Jackie Yates officiating. Burial will follow in the North Bend Cemetery. Born in Pikeville KY on August 6, 1938,...

Larry Wallace Fee, Sr.

Larry Wallace Fee, Sr.

Jan 15, 2016

Larry Wallace Fee, Sr., 76 of Tuckertown Road, New London, made his journey to his heavenly home on Friday, January 15, 2016 surrounded by family and friends. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 23,2016 at Chandler's Grover United Methodist Church, with Pastor Steve Phillipi and Pastor Derald Smith officiating. Born on March 31, 1939...

George Francis Stahl, Jr.

George Francis Stahl, Jr.

Jan 15, 2016

George F. Stahl, Jr., 86, of Seven Lakes, N.C., died peacefully at First Health Moore Regional Hospital on Friday, January 15, 2016 after a brief illness. He was surrounded by family. George was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend. He shared more than 60 years of his journey with his wife and best friend, Ruth...

Jeff Swaringen

Jeff Swaringen

Jan 13, 2016

Mr. Jefferson “Jeff” Elwood Swaringen age 81, of Farmer Rd., Denton died Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Hinkle Hospice House. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, Jan. 16 at First Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Charles Tanner. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Gardens with honors by the Davidson County Rescue Squad. Mr. Swaringen was born...

Wayne Presnell

Wayne Presnell

Jan 12, 2016

Mr. Wayne Elijah Presnell age 84, formerly of Sexton Rd., Denton died Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Genesis Healthcare in Salisbury. A memorial service is planned for a later date. Mr. Presnell was born December 16, 1931 in Randolph County to Lonnie Presnell and Viola Dunning Presnell. Wayne had worked as a machine operator in furniture manufacturing and was a...

Diane Cook

Diane Cook

Jan 7, 2016

Ms. Diane Apple Cook age 56, of Brantley Gordon Rd., Denton passed away Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm Sunday, Jan. 10 at First United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Tammy Talbert and Rev. Sandy Young. Interment will follow at Tom’s Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Ms. Cook was born August 15,...

Kelli Hughes

Kelli Hughes

Jan 7, 2016

Ms. Kelli Merrill Hughes age 40, of Trenton Ln., Thomasville died Thursday, January 7, 2016. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, Jan. 14 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. David Keaton and Rev. Dru Merrill. Interment will follow in Floral Garden Memorial Park. Ms. Hughes was born September 7, 1975 in Guilford County to...

Russell Miller

Russell Miller

Jan 2, 2016

Mr. Russell Lee Miller, Sr. age 69 of Farmer Denton Road, Denton, NC died Saturday, January 2 at his residence No services are planned at this time. Cremation provided by Briggs Funeral Home Mr. Miller was born March 23, 1946 in Dare County to Patrick Miller and Odessa Crank Miller. He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict and...

Steve Peele

Steve Peele

Dec 20, 2015

Mr. Steve William Peele age 52 of Fricks Lane, Denton, NC died Sunday, December 20 at his residence. A Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, December 23 at Gravel Hill Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Kenneth Reaves and Rev. Ron Chaney. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will see friends from 1:00 until 2:00...

Elva Carrick

Elva Carrick

Dec 20, 2015

Mrs. Elva Owens Carrick, age 85 of S. Shore Drive, Lexington, NC died Sunday, December 20 at Wake Forest Baptist Lexington Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 23 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Randy Blanton. Burial will follow at Macedonia United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will see friends...

Margaret Lewis Liles

Margaret Lewis Liles

Dec 17, 2015

Margaret McAuley Lewis Liles, 87, formerly of Candor, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 at FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care in Pinehurst. Graveside Service will be 2:00 PM Sunday, December 27 at Candor Cemetery with Rev. Steve Jarman officiating. Born in Montgomery County on May 18, 1928, she was the daughter of William Arthur and Irene Hunter Lewis, Sr. Along with...

Paul Cagle

Paul Cagle

Dec 15, 2015

Mr. Paul Cagle, age 91 of Volunteer Rescue Road, Denton, NC died Tuesday, December 15 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, December 18 at Gravel Hill Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Kenneth Reaves and Rev. Gerald Ward. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will see friends from...

Ariyana Skye Gordon

Ariyana Skye Gordon

Dec 15, 2015

Our Princess, Ariyana Skye Gordon, 17 months, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte. Ariyana was the loving daughter of Charles and Kristina Gordon. She was born July 24, 2014 in Matthews, NC. Funeral Mass will be 9:00 AM Saturday, December 19, 2015 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, 13700 Lawyer’s Rd., Mint Hill. Private Graveside Service...

Billy "Bill" Inman

Billy "Bill" Inman

Dec 14, 2015

Mr. Billy “Bill” Wayne Inman, 85, passed away Monday, December 14, 2015, at home surrounded by family. A veteran of the U.S. Army and Army Reserve 1947 thru 1957, serving in Korean and Japan 1947 thru 1949. He retired from Burlington Industries after 41 years, having started as a Sweeper and ended his career as a member of Management. Most...

Betty Nichols

Betty Nichols

Dec 10, 2015

Mrs. Betty Davis Nichols age 83 of Nichols-Cranford Rd., Denton died Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, Dec. 13 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Chris Smith. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 6:00...

Elbert Strickland

Elbert Strickland

Dec 7, 2015

Mr. Elbert Johnson Strickland age 77 of Varner St. Denton, NC died Monday, December 7, 2015 at VA Medical Center, Liberty Lane Hospice House in Salisbury, NC with Tammy, Greg, and Roland as his constant companions at his side. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015 at Oak Ridge Memorial Park in Oak Ridge, TN....

Dow Harris

Dow Harris

Dec 3, 2015

Mr. Dow Douglas Harris, age 77, of Panthers Point Road Richfield and formerly of Denton died Thursday, December 3 at Autumn Care in Salisbury. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 5 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Claudie Harrison. The family will see friends following the service. Mr Harris was born June...

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