obituaries

Vincent Russell

Vincent Russell

Oct 26, 2015

Mr. Earl Vincent Russell age 89, of Deer Forest Lane, Denton died Monday, October 26, 2015 at his residence. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Friday, Oct. 30 at New Hope United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Joe Conley. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with military honors. The family will see friends on Thursday from 6:00...

Thomas Ellis Mallard

Thomas Ellis Mallard

Oct 19, 2015

Thomas Ellis Mallard, 92, Mallard Lane, Candor, died Monday, October 19, 2015 at his residence. Graveside Services will be 2:00 PM Friday with military honors at Candor Cemetery, with Rev. Misty McAden officiating. Mr. Mallard was born December 26, 1922 in Jackson County, GA, the son of Rudolph and Inez Garrison Mallard. He worked in maintenance with Gulistan Carpet. He...

Emma Horton

Emma Horton

Oct 15, 2015

Ms. Emma Jean Reasor Horton age 82, of Badin Shore Circle, New London died Thursday, October 15, 2015 at her residence. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, Oct. 21 at Chandlers Grover United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Steve Phillippi. Inurnment will be held in Chandlers Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. Ms. Horton was born January 24,...

Michael Whitt

Michael Whitt

Oct 10, 2015

Mr. Michael Edward Whitt, age 68 of Gallimore Road, Denton, NC died Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Hospice Home at High Point. No services are planned at this time. Mr. Whitt was born June 7, 1947 in Guilford County to Charles Whitt and Edna Coltrane Whitt. He was a retired automobile salesman and a member of First Baptist Church. He...

Ray Covington

Ray Covington

Oct 7, 2015

Mr. Ray Covington age 91, formerly of Eastside Dr., Denton died Wednesday, October 07, 2015 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. A funeral service will be held 3:00 PM Friday, Oct. 9, 2015 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Charles Tanner. Interment will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens The family will receive friends on Friday...

Jessie Saunders Whitley

Jessie Saunders Whitley

Oct 5, 2015

Mrs. Jessie Saunders Whitley, 95, of S. Whiskey Rd., Candor, died Monday, October 5, 2015 at her residence. Funeral Service will be 3:00 PM Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Macedonia Presbyterian Church, where she was a member, with Rev. Matthew Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the Candor Cemetery. Mrs. Whitley was born January 16, 1920 in Montgomery County, the...

Lillian Glover

Lillian Glover

Sep 30, 2015

Mrs. Lillian Lambeth Glover, age 80 of Denton died Wednesday, September 30 at Mountain Vista Health Park. No services are planned at this time. Mrs. Glover was born June 15, 1935 in Lumberton to Andrew Lambeth and Kate Hulin Lambeth. She was a homemaker and of Methodist faith. She was preceded in deaths by her husband Robert (Pete) Glover and...

Tim Hogan

Tim Hogan

Sep 27, 2015

Calvin Timothy “Tim” Hogan age 64, of Varner St., Denton died Sunday, September 27, 2015 at High Point Regional Hospital. A graveside service will be held 1:00 PM Thursday, Oct. 1, at Mountain View Memorial Gardens conducted by Rev. James Cooper. Tim was born July 12, 1951 in Montgomery County to George Washington Hogan and Sarah Margi Johnson Hogan. He...

Ruth Beck

Ruth Beck

Sep 23, 2015

Mrs. Ruth Swing Beck age 85, of Cid Rd., Lexington, died Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Piedmont Crossing Nursing Home. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, September 26 at Cid United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Sandy Young. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will see friends from 12:30 until 1:30 pm Saturday...

John Farley Hall, Jr.

John Farley Hall, Jr.

Sep 20, 2015

Mr. John F. Hall, Jr. (USN-Ret.) Mt. Gilead, NC- John Farley Hall, Jr., (Big John) (USN-Ret.), of River Rd., Mt. Gilead, entered into rest Sunday, September 20, 2015 at CMC Northeast in Concord, with his family and close friends at his side. His presence on this Earth will be honored at his graveside service with Full Military Honors at 2:00...

Benjamin Bell

Benjamin Bell

Sep 17, 2015

Mr. Benjamin Bell age 87 of Canaan Church Road, Denton NC went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, September 17, 2015. A funeral service will be held 1:00 PM Monday, Sept. 21 at Faith Community Chapel on Faith Chapel Road, Thomasville conducted by Rev. Jonathan Heath, Rev. Joe Smith, and Rev. Derald Hunt. Interment will take place at Highland...

Bill Schmidt

Bill Schmidt

Sep 9, 2015

Mr. William Fred (Bill) Schmidt, Jr age 80 of West Devonshire Ave., Seven Lakes NC died Wednesday, September 9 at his residence. A Celebration of Life service will be held Friday, October 16 at 4:00 PM in the Crawford Center of West End Presbyterian Church, 275 Knox Lane, West End, NC 27376. Mr. Schmidt was born December 11, 1934 in...

Ronald "R.L" Hedrick

Ronald "R.L" Hedrick

Sep 7, 2015

Mr. Ronald Lee “R.L.” Hedrick age 79 of Tysinger Rd., Denton died Monday, September 07, 2015 at his residence. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday at Victory Baptist Church in Lexington conducted by Pastor Jeff Mabe, Pastor Roy Franks, and Pastor Keith Letterman. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday...

Nancy Hill

Nancy Hill

Sep 3, 2015

Ms. Nancy Marie Greene Russell Hill age 73, of Old HWY 109, Lexington died Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015 at Randolph Hospice House. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, Sept. 7, 2015 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Tim Miller. Interment will follow at Walters Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Ms. Hill was born Sept. 26,...

Frances Garner

Frances Garner

Aug 29, 2015

Mrs. Frances Hulin Garner, age 82 of Ebel Church Road, Denton, NC died Saturday, August 29 at her residence surrounded by her family.. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, September 3 at Siloam United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Scott Davis, Rev Claudie Harrison and Rev. Barry Wall. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The...

Ina Cooper

Ina Cooper

Aug 25, 2015

Mrs. Ina Bradley Cooper, age 81 of NC Hwy # 47, Denton, NC died Tuesday, August 25 at Thomasville Medical Center. A Memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, August 30 at Denton Church of God. Mrs. Cooper was born April 29, 1934 in Knox County, Tenn to Sharon Bradley and Mary Elizabeth Washam Bradley. She was a...

Haydee Adams

Haydee Adams

Aug 25, 2015

Mrs. Haydee Torres Adams, age 76 of South NC Highway # 109, Lexington, NC died Tuesday, August 25 at Mountain Vista Health Park. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, August 23 at Fairview United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Sandy Young. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will see friends from 6:00 to...

Norma Jewell Anderson

Norma Jewell Anderson

Aug 24, 2015

Ms. Norma Jewell Anderson age 67, died Monday, August 24, 2015 at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Friday, Aug. 28 at North Lexington Baptist Church with Rev. Gavin Pratt officiating. Norma was born September 15, 1947 in Florence County, SC and had worked in textiles. She was a member of North Lexington...

Larry Sexton

Larry Sexton

Aug 22, 2015

Mr. Larry Eugene Sexton, age 71 of Panthers Creek Road, Salisbury was discovered August 22 having died from injuries suffered in an accident at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 26 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Darrell Summey and Dr. Darryl Maxwell. Inurnment will follow at Mountain View Memorial...

Leona Kellis

Leona Kellis

Aug 17, 2015

Mrs. Leona Williams Kellis, age 82 of East Blake Street, Candor, NC died Monday, August 17, 2015 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 19 at West End Cemetery in West End, NC with Rev. Steve Jarman officiating. The family will see friends at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home from 6:00...

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