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Opal Coggin Dockham

Opal Coggin Dockham

Jul 11, 2013

Mrs. Opal Coggin Dockham, age 89 formerly of Forest Park Drive, Denton, NC died Thursday, July 11 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, July 13 at Denton Town Cemetery. The family will see friends following the service at Central United Methodist Church Hut. Mrs. Dockham was born September 26,...

Joe Hamilton

Joe Hamilton

Jul 6, 2013

Mr. Joseph P (Joe)Hamilton III, age 64 of Wyonna Drive Denton died Saturday, July 6 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 9 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Ronald Thompson. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens The family will see friends from 6:00 to 8:00...

Donald Howell Sneed, Sr.

Donald Howell Sneed, Sr.

Jul 4, 2013

Donald Howell Sneed, Sr., 82, of Morgan Rd., Candor, died Thursday, July 4, 2013 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin Sneed officiating. Burial will follow in the Baldwin Cemetery, Norman. Mr. Sneed was born March 26, 1931 in Montgomery County, the son of Daniel...

Charlotte Sullivan Henderson

Charlotte Sullivan Henderson

Jul 3, 2013

Mrs. Charlotte Sullivan Henderson, age 82, of Denton died Wednesday, July 3 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. A Service of Song will be 2:00 pm Saturday July 6 at First Baptist Church in Denton with graveside service following in the church cemetery. Rev. Vern Peterson will be officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 12:30 to...

Guy Hughes

Guy Hughes

Jul 3, 2013

Mr. Guy Buster Hughes, age 89 formerly of Garner Road, Denton and Avery County, NC died Wednesday, July 3 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. A Graveside service with Military Honors will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 6 at Forest Hill Memorial Park in Lexington, conducted by Rev. Thomas Calhoun. Mr. Hughes was born August 3, 1923 in...

Leo Franks

Leo Franks

Jul 1, 2013

Mr. Leo Watson Franks, age 82 of Johnson Road, Denton, NC died Monday, July 1 at Thomasville Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, July 4 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Gene Little and Rev. James Draughn. Burial will follow with Military Honors at Tom’s Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The...

Ruth Pierce Hughes

Ruth Pierce Hughes

Jul 1, 2013

Mrs. Ruth Pierce Hughes, age 90, of Trinity died Monday, July 1, 2013 at her home following several years of declining health. Funeral service for Mrs. Hughes will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, July 3 at Jackson Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Joe Yates officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to...

Myrtie Kennedy

Myrtie Kennedy

Jun 14, 2013

Mrs. Myrtie Brown Kennedy, age 96 of Kennedy Road, Eagle Springs died Friday, June 14 at Peak Resource/Pinelake in Carthage. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, June 17 at Bensalem Presbyterian Church conducted by Dr. Mark Carver. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will see friends following the service in the Church Fellowship...

Virden Waisner

Virden Waisner

Jun 13, 2013

Walter Virden Waisner, age 93, of Surratt Road, Denton died Thursday, June 13 at his home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, June 17 at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church. Burial with Military honors will be in the Church Cemetery The family will see friends from 9:30 to 10:30 AM Monday at Chapel Hill United Methodist...

Michael Lee Williams

Michael Lee Williams

Jun 13, 2013

Michael Lee Williams, age 56, of Trinity died Thursday morning, June 13 at his home. Funeral service for Mr. Williams will be 9:30 am Saturday, June 15 at Briggs Memorial Chapel with Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating. Burial will follow in Hoovers Grove Wesleyan Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Friday at Briggs Funeral Home...

David Lanier

David Lanier

Jun 8, 2013

Mr. David Franklin (Bush) Lanier, age 71 of Pine Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Center in Thomasville and formerly of Farmer Road, Denton, NC died Saturday, June 8. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, June 11 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Dr. Kelly Sprinkle. Burial will follow in Mountain View Memorial Gardens. The...

Laurene Loflin

Laurene Loflin

Jun 7, 2013

Mrs. Laurene Bean Loflin, age 87 of Loftin Road, Denton, NC died Friday, June 7 at her residence. A funeral service will be held at 4:00 pm SUNDAY, June 9 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Scott Davis and Rev. Sandy Young. The family will see friends from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Sunday at the Funeral Home....

Almada Hopkins Harris

Almada Hopkins Harris

Jun 6, 2013

( On June 6, 2013 , Almada Harris, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, age 88 of Mountain Vista Health Park Denton, NC, formerly of the New Hope community in Randolph County, completed life’s journey to have that glad reunion with her loved ones that made it home before her. The youngest and last survivor of nine children, she was...

J.T. Davis

J.T. Davis

Jun 6, 2013

Mr. James Thomas “J. T.” Davis, age 95, of Denton died Thursday, June 6 at his home. Funeral service for Mr. Davis will be 3:00 PM Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Central United Methodist Church with Rev. Sharon Lee and Rev. Benny Clodfelter officiating. Burial will follow in the Denton Town Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to...

Angel Shaw Cagle

Angel Shaw Cagle

Jun 3, 2013

Angel Shaw Cagle age 40, of Charles Mountain Rd., Denton died Monday, June 3 2013. Mrs. Cagle was born February 20, 1973 in Davidson County to Johnny Shaw, Sr. and Elizabeth Carlton Shaw. She worked as a CNA. Survivors in addition to her parents include daughters; Harley Gwenn Parnell, Anna Leigh Cagle, and Amber Dawn Cagle all of Denton. Brother;...

Allie Payge Coggins

Allie Payge Coggins

Jun 2, 2013

Miss Allie Coggins age 16 of McCallum Road, Candor, NC died Sunday, June 2 at her residence. Funeral Service will be 4:00 PM Saturday, June 15, 2013 at New Birth Church of Living God, with Rev. Bucky Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the McCallum Cemetery. Miss Coggins was born February 21, 1997 in Moore County, the daughter of Ted...

Hulan Lamonds

Hulan Lamonds

Jun 1, 2013

Mr. Hulan Lamonds, age 100 of Currie Mill Road, Jackson Springs NC died Saturday, June 1 at the residence of his daughter. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, June 4 at Macedonia Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Matthew Baker. Burial will follow in the Jackson Springs Cemetery. The family will see friends from 6:00 to 8:00...

Mae Hughes

Mae Hughes

May 31, 2013

Miss Maggie Mae Hughes, age 85 of 400 Vision Drive, Asheboro and formerly of Pine Hill Community, New London, NC died Friday, May 31 at Woodland Hill Center in Asheboro. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, June 2 at Pine Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Edward Carter. The family will see friends from...

Dwight Leon Key

Dwight Leon Key

May 30, 2013

Dwight L. Key, 56, of Coleman Rd., Robbins, died Thursday, May 30, 2013 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Born in Moore County on May 21, 1957 to Jeff and Elsie Talbert Key. He was a mechanic. He is survived by 2 brothers, Wes Key of Candor and Glenn...

Vernon Lester

Vernon Lester

May 18, 2013

Mr. Vernon Eugene Lester age 50, of N. Main St. Ext., Denton died Saturday, May 18 at his residence. A memorial service will be held 7:00 PM Tuesday at Denton Wesleyan Church conducted by Rev. Charles Moses. Vernon was born January 12, 1963 in Guilford County to Edward Lester and Grace Williams Lester. He had been a cook a Jeds...

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