obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Kathleen Loflin
Dec 1, 2015
Mrs. Kathleen Hedrick Loflin, age 88 formerly of Old Camp Road, Denton, NC died Tuesday, December 1 at Hinkle Hospice House. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, December 6 at First United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Tammy Talbert. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. The family will see friends following the interment at...
Charlotte Ann Elliott
Nov 29, 2015
Miss Charlotte Ann Elliott was born and passed away on November 29, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. A private graveside service for family and friends will be held at Farmer United Methodist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Michael J. Fulp, Jr. Charlotte is survived by parents, Jamie Clayton Elliott and Chastity Wood Elliott of Denton; sister, Kaley...
Lucille Vestal
Nov 24, 2015
Mrs. Lucille Johnson Vestal, age 91 formerly of Hoover Hill Road, Trinity, NC died Tuesday, November 24 at Woodland Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center in Asheboro A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, November 27 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Denton conducted by Rev. Joe Johnson. Burial will follow at Brower’s Chapel United Methodist Church...
Joe Elliott
Nov 19, 2015
Mr. Joseph B. (Joe) Elliott age 87 of NC Hwy # 49 S. Denton, NC died Thursday, November 19 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, November 22 at Salem Fellowship Church conducted by Rev. Steven Nance and Rev. Frankie Royal. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens with Military Honors...
Carlton Vance
Nov 18, 2015
William Carlton Vance, 89, of N. Sutton Place, Candor, died Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Funeral Service will be 1:00 PM Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Candor United Methodist Church, with Rev. Laura Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in the Candor Cemetery. Born May 19, 1926 in Charlotte, he was the son of William...
Charlie Tysinger
Nov 14, 2015
Mr. Charlie Avon Tysinger age 83 of Tysinger Family Road, Lexington, NC died Saturday, November 14 at his residence. A graveside service with military honors will be held 2:00 PM Sunday at the Owens Family Cemetery conducted by Rev. Keith Carroll. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton and...
Phyllis Runyon
Nov 5, 2015
Mrs. Phyllis Jean Hatfield Runyon, age 77 of Farmer-Denton Road, Denton, NC died Thursday, November 5 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, November 7 at Hatfield Family Cemetery on Upper Blackberry Road, Ransom, Kentucky. Mrs. Runyon was born October 31, 1938 in Pike County Kentucky to Phillip Hatfield and Octavia Smith...
Vestal "C.G." Garner
Nov 1, 2015
Vestal “C.G.” Garner, age 86 formerly of NC HWY 47, Denton died Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Mountain Vista Health Park. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday at First Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Charles Tanner. Interment will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Mr. Garner was born March 11, 1929 in Davidson County to Albert Ray...
Jerry Loflin
Nov 1, 2015
Mr. Jerry Wayne Loflin age 72, of NC HWY 49, Denton died Sunday, November 01, 2015 at Stanly Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Lineberry United Methodist Church Cemetery. Entombment will be at a later date. Mr. Loflin was born December 28, 1942 in Guilford County to Ernest P. Loflin...
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