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Connie Gillis

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

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

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

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

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...

Jerald Franklin Hilliard

Jerald Franklin Hilliard

May 26, 2014

Jerald Franklin Hilliard, Greentop Rd., Star, died Monday, May 26, 2014 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Graveside Service will be 4:00 PM Thursday at Southside Cemetery in Troy. Born in Stanly County on November 24, 1974 to Jerald Albert and Johnsie Ruth Rowland Hilliard. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Troy. He was a...

Pauline "Polly" Gallimore

Pauline "Polly" Gallimore

May 20, 2014

Mrs. Martha Pauline “Polly” Ridge Gallimore age 95, formerly of Crousetown Rd., Lexington died Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Mountain Vista Health Park. Funeral services will be held 3:30 PM Thursday at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Claudie Harrison. Interment will follow in Walters Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Gallimore was born June 3, 1918 in Randolph...

Faydene Hill Garner

Faydene Hill Garner

May 17, 2014

Mrs. Faydene Hill Garner age 81, formerly of E. Third St., Denton died Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, May 19, at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Tammy Talbert. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Garner was born February 13, 1933...

Javan Mcdowell

Javan Mcdowell

May 15, 2014

Mr. Ja Van McDowell, age 84 of Floyd Street, Denton, NC died Thursday, May 15 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, May 18 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Johnny Albertson. Burial with Military honors will be held at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. The family will see...

Robert "Bobby" S. Michael

Robert "Bobby" S. Michael

May 14, 2014

Robert S. “Bobby” Michael, age 76, of Denton died Wednesday, May 14. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, May 17 at Psalm 91 Church on Michael Road, Lexington Mr. Michael was born July 20, 1937 in Guilford County to Homer Frank Michael and. He was a retired building contractor.. He is survived by his companion Mrs....

Laura Baker Tysinger

Laura Baker Tysinger

May 14, 2014

Mrs. Laura Ettie Baker Tysinger age 85, of Old Camp Rd., Denton died Wednesday May 14, 2014 at Thomasville Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday at Summerville Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Flynn Richardson and Rev. Mike Motley. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Tysinger was born August 14, 1928 to Albert Filmore Baker...

Johnsie Harris Sexton

Johnsie Harris Sexton

May 14, 2014

Mrs. Johnsie Harris Sexton, age 87, of Denton died Wednesday, May 14 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. A Graveside service will be 1:30 PM Saturday, May 17 at Fair Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. A Memorial service will be 3:00 PM Saturday at Central United Methodist Church in Denton conducted by Rev. Sharon Lee. The family will see...

Pauline Blake Mccormick

Pauline Blake Mccormick

May 6, 2014

Pauline Blake McCormick, 83, of Pekin Rd., died Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Autumn Care in Biscoe. Graveside Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Blackwood Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Junior Medlin and Mr. Dale Whittington officiating.Mrs. McCormick was born May 28, 1930 in Montgomery County, the daughter of Herbert and Opal Frick Blake. She...

Gwen Maness

Gwen Maness

May 5, 2014

Mrs.Betty Gwendolyn (Gwen) Pickett Maness, age 72 of Bombay Road, Denton, NC died Monday, May 5 at Wake Forest Baptist Lexington Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM Thursday, May 8 at First United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Tammy Talbert. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. The family will see friends from 6:00...

Nancy Crouse Hughes

Nancy Crouse Hughes

May 5, 2014

Nancy Marie Crouse Hughes, age 52, of Denton died Monday, May 5 at her home. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Ms. Hughes was born May 20, 1961 in Forsyth County to William and Annie Nifong Crouse. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, William Monroe Crouse. She is survived by one...

Charles Poist, Sr.

Charles Poist, Sr.

May 4, 2014

Mr. Charles Edward Poist, Sr. age 74 of Surratt Rd., Denton died Sunday, May 04, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 7, at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Kelly Creekmur. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Poist was born August 10, 1939 in Harford County, Maryland to Wilber...

Marie Scarlett Harrison

Marie Scarlett Harrison

May 4, 2014

Mrs. Marie Scarlett Harrison, age 82, of Lexington died Sunday, May 4 from injuries received in an automobile accident. She is now residing at her new residence in Heaven. Funeral service for Mrs. Harrison will be 4:00 pm Friday, May 9, 2014 at Silver Valley Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Little officiating. Burial will follow in Silver Valley Baptist Church...

Lucille Turner

Lucille Turner

May 2, 2014

Mrs. Lucille Harrison Turner age 83, of Handy Rd. Denton died Friday, May 2, 2014 at UNC Hospital. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, May 5, 2014 at Lineberry United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Kelly Creekmur. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Turner was born January 29, 1931 in Davidson County to Benjamin Harrison and...

Carol Parrish

Carol Parrish

May 2, 2014

Mrs. Carol Parrish Parrish age 69, of Anderson St. Denton died Friday, May 2, 2014 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.A graveside service will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday at Mountain View Memorial Gardens in Denton conducted by Rev. Charles Moses. Carol was born October 7, 1944 in Randolph County to Charles Lester Parrish and Annie Mae Loflin Parrish. She...

Jesse Lanier

Jesse Lanier

Apr 25, 2014

  Mr. Jesse Franklin Lanier, age 90 of Surratt Road, Denton, NC died Friday, April 25 at Thomasville Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 29 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Claudie Harrison. Burial with Military Honors will be at MountainView Memorial Gardens. The family will see friends from 12:30 to...

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