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Tommy Cody

Tommy Cody

Dec 28, 2014

Tommy Cody, age 75, of Denton died Sunday, December 28. Burial will be held on Friday, January 2 at Grubbs Grove Original Church of God Cemetery. Mr. Cody was born June 27, 1939 in Davidson County to Marshall William and Ethel Hill Cody. He had worked in the furniture industry. Mr. Cody is survived by one son, Stevie William Cody...

Martha Martin

Martha Martin

Dec 25, 2014

Mrs. Martha Hussey Martin age 47 of Johnson Rd., Denton, died Thursday, December 25, 2014 at her residence. For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, Dec. 28 at Mountain View...

Ann "Sissy" Beck

Ann "Sissy" Beck

Dec 22, 2014

Mrs. Mildred Ann “Sissy” Fritts Beck, age 67, of Denton died Monday, December 22 at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem. Funeral service for Mrs. Beck is 11:00 am Friday, December 26 at Floyd Baptist Church with Rev. Shane Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church following the service and...

Mary Callahan

Mary Callahan

Dec 21, 2014

Mrs. Mary Hazel Benton Callahan, age 87 of Old N C Highway # 109, Lexington, NC died Sunday, December 21 at Carolina House in Lexington. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 4:00 PM Tuesday, December 23 at Silver Valley Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Gene Little. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will see...

Ruth Gallimore

Ruth Gallimore

Dec 20, 2014

Mrs. Ruth Coppley Gallimore, age 64 of Brown Street, Denton, died Saturday, December 20 at Brightmoor Nursing Center in Salisbury. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 23 at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Johnny Gobble officiating. The family will see friends from 6:00 to 8:00 Monday at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton,...

Melvin Smith

Melvin Smith

Dec 14, 2014

Mr. Melvin Frank Smith age 65, of E. Salisbury St. Denton died Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center NorthEast. Memorial services will be held 4:00 PM Friday at First Presbyterian Church in Thomasville. Mr. Smith was born June 6, 1949 in Broome County, New York to Walter Smith and Eleanor Button Smith. He was a member of the...

Mabel Hargis Rogers

Mabel Hargis Rogers

Dec 5, 2014

Mabel Ruth Hargis Rogers, 78, of Jackson Drive, Biscoe, died Friday, December 5, 2014 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst. No services are planned at this time. Born in Terre Haute, IN on November 17, 1936, she was the daughter of Raymond and Sarah Elizabeth Gumere Hargis. She was a teacher. She is survived by her daughter, Angela Blake of...

Garl Woodle

Garl Woodle

Dec 3, 2014

Mr. Garl Junior Woodle age 88, of Denton died Wednesday, December 03, 2014 at Mountain Vista Health Park. A memorial service will be held 3:00 PM Friday, Dec. 5 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. James Cooper Garl was born May 31, 1926 in Davidson County to Clayton Woodle and Neely Smith Woodle. He a veteran of...

Kimberly Youngquest

Kimberly Youngquest

Nov 28, 2014

Mrs. Kimberly Hancock Youngquest age 52, of Martin Farm Rd., Denton died Friday, November 28, 2014 at WFU Lexington Medical Center. Memorial services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 PM prior to the service. Kimberly was born November 26, 1962 in Wayne County, Michigan to...

Frances Surratt

Frances Surratt

Nov 27, 2014

Mrs. Frances Goins Surratt age 82, of Flat Swamp Rd. Denton died Thursday, November 27, 2014 at WFU Lexington Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 4:00 PM Sunday, Nov. 30 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Jack Luther. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Surratt was born August 17, 1932 in Randolph County...

Lester Buret Hedrick, Sr.

Lester Buret Hedrick, Sr.

Nov 23, 2014

Mr. Lester Buret Hedrick, Sr., age 74, of Denton died Sunday, November 23 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. Funeral service for Mr. Hedrick will be 6:00 pm Tuesday, November 25 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Johnny Daniels officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, prior to the service, at the funeral...

Carmela Portanova Halliday

Carmela Portanova Halliday

Nov 22, 2014

Carmela Marie Portanova Halliday, 87, of Crystal Bay Dr., Denton, died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Lexington Medical Center in Lexington. A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, December 13 at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, Lexington, NC. Born in Italy on August 31, 1927, she was the daughter of Leone and Grazia...

Elsie Rogers

Elsie Rogers

Nov 14, 2014

Mrs. Elsie Myers Rogers age 78, of Bringle Ferry Rd., Denton died Friday, November 14, 2014 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, Nov. 16 at Lick Creek Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Flynn Richardson and Rev. Johnny Daniel. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Rogers was born August 12, 1936 in Davidson County...

Claire Nicholson Behre

Claire Nicholson Behre

Nov 10, 2014

Claire Louise Behre, passed away suddenly on November 10, 2014 at her home in Seven Lakes. Funeral Mass will be 2:00 PM Friday at Our Lady of the Americas Catholic Church, with Monsignor Patrick McCabe officiating. She was born Claire Nicholson on July 19, 1933 in Hackensack, New Jersey and lived her childhood in Teaneck with her parents and one...

Thomas Rogers

Thomas Rogers

Nov 3, 2014

Mr. Thomas Webb Rogers age 74 of Beech Tree Lane, NC died Monday, November 03, 2014 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday at Lick Creek Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Scott Steed. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Rogers was born May 10, 1940 in Davidson County to Fred Anderson...

Melvin Carrick

Melvin Carrick

Nov 1, 2014

Mr. Melvin Henderson Carrick, age 86 of Shoreline Drive, Lexington, NC died Saturday, Nov. 1 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 5 at Holloways Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Dr. Dana Slack and Rev. Craig Barnhill. Interment with military honors will be in the Church Cemetery. The family will...

Billie Carr Bocetti

Billie Carr Bocetti

Oct 25, 2014

DURHAM-Billie Lee Carr Bocetti, 84, of Durham, died Saturday, October 25, 2014 at her residence. A graveside memorial service will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 2, 2014 at Candor Cemetery, with Rev. David Heath. Born on January 24, 1930 in Montgomery County, she was the daughter of Bill and Nell Steed Carr. She was a registered nurse, a member of...

Cleo Bailey

Cleo Bailey

Oct 23, 2014

Mr. Cleo Bailey age 70, of Harvard St., Denton died Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Sunday at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Gerald Ward and Rev. John Gobble. Interment will follow in The Matney Family Cemetery. Mr. Bailey was born September 15, 1944 in Davidson...

Martha Alene Hopkins Hayes

Martha Alene Hopkins Hayes

Oct 11, 2014

Martha Alene Hopkins-Hayes, 90 of Riverwood Dr., Lexington, died Saturday, October 11, 2014 at the Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington after a year of declining health. Funeral Service will be 3:00 PM Tuesday at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Gerald Ward and Rev. Johnny Gobble officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Born on February 22, 1924, the...

Sandra Grewell

Sandra Grewell

Oct 7, 2014

Mrs. Sandra Kay Ellis Grewell age 65, of South Main St. Ext., Denton died Tuesday, October 7 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Friday at Free Pilgrim Church conducted by Rev. Steven Manley. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Grewell was born in Barberton, OH on November 13, 1948 to...

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