Whitman Thomas Garner
Mar 20, 2025
Whitman Thomas Garner, aged 85, of Denton, NC, passed away on March 20, 2025, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. Born on March 8, 1940, in Davidson County, he was the son of Robert Quincy Garner and Mary Magdalene Hughes Garner.
Whitman dedicated his career as a supervisor with Dixie Furniture and...
James "Jim" Henry Mcleod
Mar 16, 2025
James Henry “Jim” McLeod, 62, of Candor, died Sunday, March 16, 2025 after an extended illness. Graveside Inurnment Service will be 2:30 PM Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at the Candor Cemetery.
Born October 30, 1962, in Pinehurst, he was the son of K A McLeod, Jr. and Betty Bone McLeod. He received a degree from North Carolina...
Wanda Martin
Mar 9, 2025
Wanda Sullivan Martin, age 91, of Farmer Road Denton NC passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, March 9, 2025 surrounded by family.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 15th at 11:00 a.m. at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel officiated by Rev. Johnny Henderson and Rev. Neil Latham. Interment to follow at Mountain...
Diane Williams Reed
Mar 1, 2025
Diane M. Reed unexpectedly but peacefully passed away at her home in Candor, March 1st. Born December 5th, 1965, in Warsaw, NY, Diane was the daughter of the late Frederick and Joyce (Eddy) Williams.
Memorial Service will be 3:00 PM Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Donald Sawyer officiating. The family will...
Kathy Elaine Bible Letterman
Feb 25, 2025
Kathy Elaine Bible Letterman, aged 65, of Denton, NC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Hinkle Hospice House. Born on June 20, 1959, in Montgomery County, Kathy dedicated her life to caring for others, working as a waitress, a daycare worker, and a certified nursing assistant.
She is survived by her loving husband, Randy...
William Thomas Loflin
Feb 23, 2025
William Thomas Loflin, 98, of Denton, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at his residence. Born on December 31, 1926, in Randolph County, he was the son of William Henry Loflin and Doshie Williams Loflin.
Thomas dedicated his career to working at Union Carbide, which later became Energizer Battery Inc., where he operated a...
Bobby Ray Hoover
Feb 22, 2025
Bobby Ray Hoover, aged 70, of Asheboro, NC, passed away peacefully at his residence on February 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 22, 1954, in Randolph County, he was the beloved son of the late Johnny H. Hoover and Lizzie Marie Hunt Hoover.
Bobby dedicated his career to the furniture industry, working as...
W. Michael Tysinger
Feb 20, 2025
William Michael "Tidy Bowl" Tysinger, 66, of Bringle Ferry Rd., Denton, NC, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at his residence. Born on June 29, 1958, at Griffis Clinic in Denton, he was the son of William “Bill” Tysinger and Joyce Everhart Tysinger. Michael was preceded in death by his father, Bill Tysinger.
Michael was a...
Roger Lee Hedrick
Feb 18, 2025
Roger Lee Hedrick, 68, of Stokes Rd., Denton, NC, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at his residence. Born in Davidson County on September 1, 1956, he was the son of Robert Lee Hedrick and Leona Hughes Hedrick.
Roger will be remembered as a great husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a dedicated farmer and...
Robert George Dayton
Feb 15, 2025
Robert George Dayton, 102, of Denton, NC, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Born on January 21, 1923, in Windgate, Maryland, he was the son of Nervana Parks and Charley Dayton. One of eight children, Robert grew up with a strong work ethic, first learning the trade of baking as a child and later developing...
Sarah Jane Kouba Noah
Feb 10, 2025
Sarah Jane Kouba Noah, aged 84, of Silver Valley Rd., Lexington, NC, passed away peacefully at her residence on February 10, 2025. Born on September 28, 1940, in Wray, Colorado, she was the beloved daughter of Jack Kouba and Geneva Holden Kouba. Sarah dedicated her career to McDonell Douglas, where she worked as a skilled wiring technician. She was preceded...
Donald Ray Griffin
Jan 29, 2025
Donald Ray Griffin, aged 89, passed away on January 29, 2025, at Lexington Health Care. Born on December 15, 1935, in Fort Worth, Texas, he was the son of the late Roy A. Griffin and Regenia Meadows Griffin. Donald was a beloved father, brother, and grandfather, known for his storytelling, practical jokes, and love for drawing and country music....
Kathleen Chappell Elam
Jan 27, 2025
Kathleen Chappell Elam, 97, of NC Hwy 731 East, Candor, passed away peacefully at FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care in Pinehurst on Monday, January 27, 2025. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Sardis UMC, with Rev. Glenn Hancock officiating. Burial will follow in the Candor Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10-11 AM...
Irene Hughes Lusk
Jan 26, 2025
Irene Hughes Lusk, 91, beloved wife of the late William Lusk, Sr. entered into Heaven on Sunday, January 26, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Carmon James Hughes and Harriet Hopson Hughes of Newland, NC and was born at home by a midwife. She was preceded in death by her 7 siblings, Mable Stull, Maxine Guest,...
Minnie Somers Harris
Jan 22, 2025
Minnie Somers Harris, aged 80, of Lexington, passed away peacefully at her residence on January 22, 2025. Born on December 20, 1944, in Rockingham County, she was the beloved daughter of the late John P. Somers and Nina Isley Somers.
Minnie dedicated her career to Cone Mills, where she worked as a Cost Accounting...
Ronda Miller Carroll
Jan 20, 2025
Ronda Miller Carroll of Cranford Rd., Denton, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, at her home surrounded by family. Born on April 22, 1934, in Guilford County, at home to Carson M. Miller and Alta Veigh Lanier Miller.
A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, February 8,...
Bryce Hartley
Jan 19, 2025
Harold Bryce Hartley, aged 94, of Denton, NC, passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, January 19, 2025. Born on February 26, 1930, in Rowan County, he was the son of Jim Hartley and Gertha Dennis Hartley.
Bryce dedicated 43 years of service to the City of Salisbury Street Department before retiring. He...
Agripina Castro Martinez
Jan 16, 2025
Agripina Castro Martinez, 85, of Blake Street, Biscoe, died Thursday, January 16, 2025 at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital in Troy. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Our Lady of the Americas Catholic Church, with Father Ricardo Sanchez officiating. Burial will follow in the Biscoe Cemetery.
Born in Puebla, Mexico on October 10,...
Nancy Smith Mcswain
Jan 16, 2025
Nancy Smith McSwain, McQueen Rd., Ellerbe, died Thursday, January 16, 2025 at the home of her grandson and his wife, whom she was under the incredible care of.
Funeral Service will be 1:00 PM Monday, January 20, 2025, at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Bucky Hendrix and Rev. Charles Leviner. Burial will follow in the Jones...
Clifton Lee Hughes
Jan 13, 2025
Clifton Lee Hughes, 73, formerly of Hulin McDowell Rd., Denton, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Meridian Center in High Point. Born in Davidson County on February 6, 1951, to Clifford L. Hughes and Jacquline Elizabeth Tucker Hughes..
As a child, Clifton attended the Children’s Center until the age of 18, after...
