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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...

Denie Workman Hill

Denie Workman Hill

May 13, 2015

Mrs. Denie Workman Hill age 74, of N. Main St. Denton passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at her residence. A funeral service will be held Saturday, May 16, at 2:00 PM at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Summerville Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Hill was born October 5, 1940 in Randolph County to W. Archie Workman...

Chester "Chet" Rinehults, Jr.

Chester "Chet" Rinehults, Jr.

May 3, 2015

Mr. Chester Leroy “Chet” Rinehults, Jr. age 77 of Burney Mill Rd., Denton passed away Sunday, May 03, 2015 at his residence. A memorial service will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, May 9, 2015 at New Hope United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Joe Conley. “Chet” was born July 31, 1937 in Alleghany County, New York to Chester Leroy Rinehults,...

Marie Britt

Marie Britt

Apr 26, 2015

Marie Goins Britt, 77, of Samarcand Rd., Eagle Springs, died Sunday, April 26, 2015 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday at Community Baptist Church, with Rev. Otis Goins and Rev. Bryan Campbell officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born in Moore County, on August 19, 1937, she was the daughter of...

Garland Baum

Garland Baum

Apr 21, 2015

Mr. Garland Baum age 84, of Canaan Church Rd. Denton passed away, Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Hinkle Hospice House. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Thursday at Piney Grove United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Neil Crowell. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Baum was born May 5, 1930 in Pasquotank County to Thomas E....

Sarah Ruth Currie Thompson

Sarah Ruth Currie Thompson

Apr 20, 2015

Sarah Ruth Currie Thompson, 93 of Jackson Springs passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, April 20, 2015 after a brief period of declining health. A celebration of her life will be held at the Jackson Springs Presbyterian Church, where she was a lifelong member at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 25, 2015. Sarah was the daughter of Ernest...

Charlie Benson Haywood, Jr.

Charlie Benson Haywood, Jr.

Apr 12, 2015

Charlie Benson Haywood, Jr., 90, of Research Farm Rd., Norman, died Sunday, April 12, 2015 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Norman, where he was a member, with burial to follow in the Norman Community Cemetery. Born in Montgomery County on November 22, 1924, he was the son...

Loveday Hicks Thompson

Loveday Hicks Thompson

Apr 10, 2015

Loveday Anita Jane Hicks Thompson, 88, of Lassiter Loop Rd., Troy, died Friday, April 10, 2015 at Stanly Regional Medical Center in Albemarle. Funeral Service will by 2:00 PM Monday, April 13, 2015 at Love Joy United Methodist Church, with Rev. Daniel Rushing officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born in Penzance,Cornwall, England on May 18, 1926, she...

Colon Lee Terrell, Sr.

Colon Lee Terrell, Sr.

Apr 8, 2015

Mr. Colon Lee Terrell, Sr., age 80 of Handy Road, Denton died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Hinkle Hospice House. A private graveside memorial service will be held for the family at a later date. The family will see friends at the residence on Handy Road from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM Friday, April 10. Mr. Terrell was born July...

Delorice Skeen Hudson

Delorice Skeen Hudson

Apr 6, 2015

Ms. Delorice Skeen Hudson, age 72, of Denton died Monday evening, April 6 at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center. Funeral service for Ms. Hudson will be 2:00 pm Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Briggs Memorial Chapel with Rev. Steve Chipps officiating. Burial will follow in Gravel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 pm...

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