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Donna Cashatt

Donna Cashatt

Jul 9, 2015

Ms. Donna Lynn Cashatt age 67, died Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Thomasville Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Donna was born May 19, 1948 in Davidson County to Vance Cashatt and Margaret Elizabeth Cashatt. Surviving is son, Johnny Evans of Denton; brother, Randy Cashatt of Lexington; sister, Andrea Cashatt; and 4 grandsons, Jonathan...

Elder James Moody

Elder James Moody

Jun 28, 2015

Elder James Hubert (Jim) Moody age 92, formerly of Robbins Street, Lexington, NC died Sunday, June 28 at Stanly Manor in Albemarle. A funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, July 2 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Elder Carlton Brown and Elder Lowell Hopkins. Burial with Military Honors will be at Tom’s Creek Primitive Baptist Church....

Brian Shipton

Brian Shipton

Jun 25, 2015

Mr. Brian Christopher Shipton, age 35 of Haltom Road, Lexington, NC died Thursday, June 25. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, June 28, at Floyd Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Shane Smith. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will see friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Saturday at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton...

Neill Alton Lamonds

Neill Alton Lamonds

Jun 24, 2015

Neill Alton Lamonds, 93, of Candor, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Autumn Care of Biscoe. Mr. Lamonds was born October 7, 1921 in Montgomery County, a son of the late Neill Archibald and Barbara Ellen Britt Lamonds. He was a member of Macedonia Presbyterian Church and had retired from C & O Railroad. During World War II, he...

Barbara Smith

Barbara Smith

Jun 24, 2015

Mrs. Barbara Loflin Smith, age 75 of Handy Road, Denton, NC died Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at High Point Regional Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, June 27 at Lineberry United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Kelly Creekmur, Rev. Chris Smith, Rev. Derald Smith and Mr. Nick Turner. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery...

Helen Lowdermilk Hall

Helen Lowdermilk Hall

Jun 24, 2015

Helen Simmons Lowdermilk Hall, 100, of Matthews, formerly of Candor and Pinehurst, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015. Mrs. Hall was born February 17, 1915 in Montgomery County, a daughter of the late Joseph B. and Minnie Dunn Simmons. She was a graduate of Candor High School, where she met and later married Hoyle Lowdermilk. She was an active member...

Joann Pierce

Joann Pierce

Jun 23, 2015

Mrs. Jo Ann Roberson Pierce, age 77 of Harris Lane, Denton, NC died Tuesday, June 23 At Hinkle Hospice House. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday at Silver Valley Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Gene Little. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. The family will see friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday at...

Wayne Steele

Wayne Steele

Jun 23, 2015

Mr. Wayne Thomas Steele, age 77 of Lands End Road, Denton, NC died Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at his residence. A Graveside Service will be held at 9:00 AM Saturday, June 27 at Floyd Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will see friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday at Briggs Funeral Home. Mr. Steele was born August 22, 1937 in...

Rocky Hamby

Rocky Hamby

Jun 20, 2015

Mr. Rocky Ray Hamby, age 53 of Denton, NC, died Saturday, June 20 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte from injuries received in a work related accident. A Memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM Thursday, June 25 at the White House at Badin Lake, 286 Badin Shore Circle, New London, NC conducted by Rev. Kelly Creekmur. The family...

Bernie Watts

Bernie Watts

Jun 19, 2015

Mr. Bernie Watts, age 75 of Blake Street, Candor died Friday, June 19 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, June 22 at Long Hill Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Mark Forrest and Rev. Gene Thomas. Burial will follow in Candor Town Cemetery. The family will see friends from 6:00...

Harold Gerringer

Harold Gerringer

Jun 13, 2015

Mr. Harold Loman Gerringer age 70, of Woodfield Court Ext. Sophia died June 13, 2015 at Randolph Hospital. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Gerringer was born July 11, 1944 in Alamance County to Grace P. Gerringer. He had retired from Whitewood Trading Company and was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Welborn...

Nathan Kindley

Nathan Kindley

Jun 10, 2015

Mr. Nathan Charles Kindley age 48, of N. Main St. Denton died June 10, 2015 at his residence. A private graveside inurnment will be held at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Mr. Kindley was born August 1, 1966 in Randolph County to Charles Leo Kindley and Carol Jean Parrish. Nathan was a graduate of Denton High School and had worked as...

David Pierce

David Pierce

Jun 4, 2015

Mr. David Lewis Pierce, age 87 of Howell Drive, Denton, NC died Thursday, June 4 at Forsyth Regional Medical Center in Winston-Salem . A Memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, June 7, at First Baptist Church. The family will see friends from 2:00 until 3:00 PM Sunday at the Church Mr. Pierce was born July 11, 1927...

Donnie Mathis

Donnie Mathis

Jun 3, 2015

Ms. Donnie Harrison Russell Mathis age 96 formerly of Handy Rd. Denton, died Wednesday, June 03, 2015 at Mountain Vista Health Park. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, June 6 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Kelly Creekmur. Interment will follow in Clear Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery. Ms. Mathis was born October 8,...

Ruth Thompson Dewitt

Ruth Thompson Dewitt

Jun 2, 2015

Lizzie Ruth Thompson DeWitt, 85, of Lynchburg, VA, formerly of Ellerbe, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2015 in Lynchburg, VA. Mrs. DeWitt was born July 12, 1929 in Montgomery County, NC , a daughter of the late Risdon Webb and Aerial Mae Cole Thompson. She married Morris David DeWitt of Ellerbe, NC in 1950 and then moved to Pompano Beach,...

Hazel Yates

Hazel Yates

Jun 2, 2015

Ms. Hazel Lea Garner Yates age 61 of St. Albans Lane, Lexington passed away Tuesday, June 02, 2015 at Hinkle Hospice House. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Friday at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Max Shoaf. Interment will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Ms. Yates was born November 28, 1953 in Davidson County...

Mae Stegall

Mae Stegall

May 29, 2015

Ms. Gracie Mae Jarman Stegall age 86, of Farmer Rd., Denton passed away Friday, May 29, 2015 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 4:00 PM Wednesday at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Charlie Collins officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Hill Memorial Park in Lexington. Ms. Stegall was born April 23, 1929 in Scotland County to...

Leona Snider

Leona Snider

May 28, 2015

Ms. Leona Sexton Snider age 88, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Mountain Vista Health Park. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday May 31 at Bethel Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Gerald Ward. Interment will follow at Gravel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Ms. Snider was born April 18, 1927 in Davidson County to Dexter Sexton and...

Diane Britt Lowe

Diane Britt Lowe

May 16, 2015

Diane Britt Lowe, 65, of Jackson Springs, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Mrs. Lowe was born May 24, 1949 in Moore County, a daughter of Joe and Peggy Goins Britt. She was a quilter, homemaker and an avid gardener. She was preceded in death by a sister, Judy Freeman. Surviving are her...

Ruby Ward

Ruby Ward

May 14, 2015

Mrs. Ruby Frank Harris Ward, age 95 of NC Hwy # 47, Denton, NC died Thursday, May 14 at Thomasville Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, May 17 at New Jerusalem United Church of Christ conducted by Rev. Jimmy Norred. Burial will follow in the church Cemetery. The family will see friends from 6:00...

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