obituaries
Noah Donovan Sheffield
Aug 20, 2014
Noah Donovan Sheffield, 30, of Biscoe, died Wednesday, August 20, 2014 in Candor as a result of an automobile accident. Memorial Services will be held Wednesday at 6PM at Biscoe Park. Mr. Sheffield was born on November 9, 1983 in Montgomery County, the son of Johnny Lee Sheffield, Sr. and Rhonda Kay Walters Duboise. He was a construction worker. He...
Billy Carson Sanders
Aug 18, 2014
Billy Carson Sanders, Sr., age 67, of Denton died Monday, August 18 at Forsyth Medical Center following a brief illness. A Celebration of his life will be held from 6 to 8 pm Saturday at the home of the daughter, Wendy Metcalf at 1350 Yates Road, Denton. Mr. Sanders was born March 13, 1947 in Davidson County to Carson and...
Juanita Russell Loftin
Aug 17, 2014
Juanita Russell Loftin, age 59, of Pine Ridge Health and Rehabilitation, formerly of Denton died Sunday, August 17 at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral service for Ms. Loftin will be 4:00 pm Wednesday, August 20 at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. Chris Smith and Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Ms. Loftin...
Joan-Marie Krasuski
Aug 15, 2014
Mrs. Joan-Marie Wisniewski Krasuski age 83 of N. Main St. Denton passed away at the home of her daughter’s. Mrs. Krasuski was born September 16, 1930 in Detroit Michigan to Joseph Wisniewski and Blanche Grzechowiak Wisniewski. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse and was preceded in death by sons; Kenneth and Leonard Krasuski. Survivors are; husband, Wladyslaw Krasuski of the...
Stephen Edwin Sweet
Aug 15, 2014
Stephen Edwin Sweet, 70, of Keever Drive, died Friday, August 15, 2014 at his residence. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Born on June 28, 1944 in Oneonta NY, the son of Chester and Virginia Stillwell Sweet. He was a retired truck driver. He is survived by his wife, Sheran Miller Sweet of the home; 2 sons, Brian Sweet...
Lillie Mae Scarboro
Aug 7, 2014
Mrs. Lillie Mae Sexton Scarboro, age 92 of Denton died Thursday, August 7 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, August 10 at Gravel Hill Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Danny Hosler and Rev. Gerald Ward. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will see friends from 2:00...
Jackie Doss
Jul 25, 2014
Mr. Jackie Doss age 55, of Jackson Hill Rd., Denton died Friday, July 25, 2014 at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center. A memorial service will be held 5:30 PM Thursday, July 31 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Gerald Ward. Jackie was born June 7, 1959 in Richmond, VA., to Oscar Stanley Doss and Ruby Ann Bumgarner...
Raphael Fahey
Jul 25, 2014
Mr. Raphael David Fahey age 86, of Pinehurst Trace Drive, Pinehurst, NC died Friday, July 25, 2014 at Carolina House Assisted Living in Lexington, NC. A graveside inurnment service will be held Wednesday, July 30 at 1:00 PM at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Southern Pines, NC conducted by Rev. Charlie Collins. Mr. Fahey was born October 23, 1927 in Tolland...
Wayne Tysinger
Jul 21, 2014
Mr. A. Wayne (Slim) Tysinger, age 85 of NC Hwy# 8, Lexington NC died Monday, July 21 at Wake Forest Baptist Lexington Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, July 24 at Faith Baptist Church. Conducted by Rev. Freddie Moretz and Rev. Mike Motley. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday...
Mary Hughes
Jul 19, 2014
Mrs. Mary Pierce Hughes, age 68 of Brantley Gordon Road, Denton, NC died Saturday, July 19 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. A funeral service will be held AT 2:00 pm Thursday, July 24 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Siloam United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will see friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday...
James Bruce Snider
Jul 14, 2014
Mr. James Bruce Snider, age 88, of Denton died Monday, July 14 at Hinkle Hospice House following a brief illness. A graveside service for Mr. Snider will be 1:00 pm Friday, July 18 at Tom’s Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Thursday at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton. Mr. Snider was...
Evelyn Greene Jackson
Jul 13, 2014
Evelyn Greene Jackson, 81, of McCallum Pond Rd., died Sunday at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Funeral Service will be 3:00 PM Wednesday at Community Baptist Church, with Rev. Buddy Maness officiating. Burial will follow in Candor Cemetery. She was born in Stanly County, October 24, 1932, the daughter of Archie Rufus and Nettie Elizabeth Sanders Greene. She was...
Priscilla Lamonds Evans
Jul 13, 2014
Mrs. Priscilla Ann Lamonds Evans age 71, of Small Rd. Biscoe died Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Tuesday, July 15 at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Steve Jarman. Interment will follow in Candor Cemetery. Mrs. Evans was born July 20, 1942 in Montgomery County to...
Corey David Kellis
Jul 8, 2014
Corey David Kellis, age 27 of Carlton, MN, was granted his freedom from life’s struggles on July 8, 2014 when he died from injuries sustained in a pedestrian/traffic accident in Hollywood, CA. He is finally at peace in the arms of his Lord after an all too brief, but tumultuous journey on earth. Corey fought and often succumbed too many...
Mozelle Cagle
Jul 1, 2014
Mrs. Mozelle Moore Cagle, age 88 of Volunteer Rescue Road, Denton, NC died Tuesday, July 1 at her residence. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, July 5 at New Hope United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Joe Conley, Rev. Jack Luther and Rev. J. Harold Hammond. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will...
Connie Gillis
Jun 29, 2014
Constance “Connie” Viola McDuffie Gillis, 75, of McDuffie Rd., Biscoe, died Sunday, June 29, 2014 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst. Funeral Arrangements will be held at a later date. Born in Cumberland County on August 25, 1938, she was the daughter of Edward Homer and Annie Mae Carter McDuffie. She was a knitter at Candor Hosiery Mill. She was...
Bobby Dunn
Jun 16, 2014
Bobby Dunn, 86, of Meadowview, VA formerly of West End, died Monday, June 16, 2014 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA. Funeral Service will be 8 PM Thursday at Middlecross Baptist Church, with Rev. David Reynolds and Pastor Sherrell Dunn officiating. Graveside Service will be at 10 AM Friday at West End Cemetery. Born in Richmond County on May...
Kenneth Lovette
Jun 16, 2014
Mr. Kenneth Jesse Lovette age 72, of Floyd Ch. Rd., Lexington died Monday June 16, 2014 at Select Specialty Hospital in Winston Salem. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Tommy Floyd. Interment will follow in Floyd Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Lovette was born September 7, 1941 in Davidson County...
Shelby Loflin Mcdowell
Jun 5, 2014
BRIGGS FUNERAL HOME DENTON, NC 27239 TROY, NC 27370 CANDOR, NC 27229 PO Box 218 336-859-2611 Fax 336-859-5039 PO Box 636 910-974-4786 CHARLOTTE CODE: 142278 (Denton) 219196 (Candor) GREENSBORO ACCT #10002150 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DATELINE: Denton, NC EDITION: Next HEADING NAME: Shelby McDowell Mrs. Shelby Jean Loflin McDowell, age 69, of Denton died Thursday, June 5 at Hinkle Hospice House. Service for...
Billy James Hill
Jun 3, 2014
Mr. Billy James Hill, age 42, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, June 3, the result of an automobile accident. Funeral service for Mr. Hill will be 11:00 am Saturday, June 7 at Summerville Baptist Church with Rev. Clayton Stoneman and Rev. Vern Peterson officiating. Burial will follow in the First Baptist Church Cemetery in Denton. The family will receive friends from...
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