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Curtis Lane Covington

Curtis Lane Covington

Nov 9, 2024

In loving memory of Curtis Lane Covington, October 25, 1931 – November 9, 2024.  Graveside Service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Sardis UMC Cemetery.  The family will receive family and friends from 1:30 – 2:00 PM prior to the service on Thursday at the cemetery.

Curtis was born and raised in Richmond County.  ...

Ashley Calvillo Hernandez

Ashley Calvillo Hernandez

Nov 8, 2024

Ashley Calvillo Hernandez, 19, of Center Baptist Church Rd., Jackson Springs, died Friday, November 8, 2024 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.  Graveside Service will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 13, at Biscoe Town Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 PM Sunday at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home.

Born in Moore County on March...

Rachel Brower Parrish

Rachel Brower Parrish

Nov 5, 2024

Rachel Brower Parrish, 93, formerly of Old HWY 109, Lexington, NC passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Mountain Vista Health Park.

A private graveside service will be held on Friday at Mountain View Memorial Gardens.

Rachel was born on February 13, 1931, in Randolph County to W.R. Brower...

Douglas Edwin Wedding

Douglas Edwin Wedding

Nov 5, 2024

Mr. Douglas Edwin Wedding, 81, of Flat Swamp Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Hinkle Hospice House.

Mr. Wedding was born in Montgomery County on May 5, 1943, the son of Wilmer Wedding and Bell Sessoms Wedding. He was of the Methodist faith and had served in the United States Navy. After...

Mike Clodfelter

Mike Clodfelter

Oct 29, 2024

Richard Michael “Mike” Clodfelter, age 72, of Shiptontown Road, Lexington, NC died on October 29, 2024 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 at Coggins Memorial Baptist Church in Lexington with Rev. Scott Slaughter officiating.  Internment will be held at Mountain...

Jack Harold Lanier

Jack Harold Lanier

Oct 26, 2024

Jack Harold Lanier, 76, of Gravel Hill Rd., died Saturday, October 26, 2024 at his residence.

Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday at High Rock Baptist Church, with Rev. Mack “Junior” Summey, Chris Conner, and Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating.  Burial will follow in the Pierce’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive...

Parker Lee Cranford

Parker Lee Cranford

Oct 22, 2024

Parker Lee Cranford, 86, of McCallum Rd., Candor, died Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at his residence.  Memorial Services will be held at a later date.

Born in Montgomery County on February 4, 1938, he was the son of Wayne and Minnie Freeman Cranford.  He was the owner/operator of Cranford and Brown Heating and Air and a veteran...

Candie Savina Garcia

Candie Savina Garcia

Oct 18, 2024

Mrs. Candie Savina Garcia, 53, of Davey Ln., Candor, NC passed away at her home on Friday, October 18, 2024, surrounded by family.

Candie was born on April 18, 1971, in Manhattan, NY, the daughter of Mary Louise Rodriguez. She worked for FirstHealth in the laundry department. Her desire was to have a big...

Kevin Scott Walker

Kevin Scott Walker

Oct 11, 2024

Mr. Kevin Scott Walker, 55, of Rancher Drive, Thomasville, NC passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024, at his residence.

A funeral service will be held at Unity Wesleyan Church, Trinity on Wednesday, October 16, at 1:00 PM with Rev. Brad Pharr and Rev. Johnny Scarborough officiating. Interment will follow at Holly Hill Memorial...

Alma Dorcus Loflin

Alma Dorcus Loflin

Oct 11, 2024

Alma Dorcus Harrison Loflin, 75, of John Reid Rd., Denton, died Friday, October 11, 2024 at Atrium Health High Point Regional Hospital in High Point.  Funeral Service will be 3:00 PM Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at Goodwill Christian Church, with Rev. Melvin Morton officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 2 -...

Harlis "Dink" Bowman

Harlis "Dink" Bowman

Oct 10, 2024

Harlis “Dink” Lester Bowman, 83, of Bowman Rd., Candor, died Thursday, October 10, 2024 at his residence.  Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Born in Montgomery County on February 23, 1941, he was the son of Nathan Garfield and Rader Mae Burkhardt Bowman.  He was a member of Community Baptist Church and had retired...

Leroy Alvic Powers

Leroy Alvic Powers

Oct 8, 2024

Mr. Leroy Alvic Powers, 76, of NC HWY 8, Lexington, NC passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Lexington Health Care Center.

A graveside service will he held at Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery on Friday, Oct. 11, at 2:00 PM with Rev. Tim Miller officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00...

Billie Simpson Leonard

Billie Simpson Leonard

Oct 2, 2024

Billie Delores Simpson Leonard affectionately known as “Meemaw”, age 82, of Stacey Lane, Thomasville, NC passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at High Point Regional Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, October 5, at Heath Church with Rev. Dan Downing and Rev. Jeff Hilbourn officiating. Interment will...

Barbara Carter Varner

Barbara Carter Varner

Oct 2, 2024

Barbara Ann Carter Varner, 82, of East Old Hwy 64, Lexington, NC passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at Hinkle Hospice House.

At a later date a private family graveside service will be held at Clarksbury Church Cemetery officiated by her brother Rev. Billy Carter.

Barbara was born on...

Arlene Covington

Arlene Covington

Sep 25, 2024

Mrs. Iris Arlene Wilson Covington, age 68, of Hwy 47, Denton NC, passed way on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Lexington Medical Center.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, October 6 at 12:00 p.m. at the Park Place, 26 N. Main St., Denton NC 27239.  The family requests the joy of your company...

Sharon Dorsett Bean

Sharon Dorsett Bean

Sep 25, 2024

Sharon Lynn Dorsett Bean, 67, of Lick Creek Church Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Lexington Medical Center.

A service to celebrate Sharon’s life will be held on Saturday, September 28, at 2:00 p.m. Lick Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Kiger and Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating. The family...

Allan Wayne Jollie

Allan Wayne Jollie

Sep 24, 2024

Allan Wayne Jollie, 76, of Newsom Ave. Denton, NC passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at High Point Regional Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, Sep. 30, at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Roger Carmichael officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Community Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive...

Doretta Carter Bell

Doretta Carter Bell

Sep 22, 2024

Doretta Carter Bell, 69, of Golden St., Denton, NC passed away on Sunday, Sep. 22, 2024, at her residence.

Doretta was born in Rowan County on March 4, 1955, to Blanchard Carter and Louvada Hopkins Carter. She graduated from Central Davidson High School and was of the Baptist faith. Doretta had worked at Ultra-Mek and also in...

Lori Watts

Lori Watts

Sep 17, 2024

Mrs. Lori Deese Watts, age 63, of S. Main St. Ext., Denton, NC passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center in Salisbury.

Memorial Services will be private.

Mrs. Watts was born August 1, 1961in Wake County, NC to Melvin Deese and Mildred Dixon Deese.  Lori was a graduate of...

Kenneth Alan Morgan

Kenneth Alan Morgan

Sep 17, 2024

Kenneth A. Morgan, 67, of Aberdeen passed away Tuesday, September 17 at his home after a courageous fifteen year battle with cancer. He was born November 20, 1956 in Moore County to Elizabeth and Robert Morgan of Norman. He was a graduate of East Montgomery High School. He worked as an electrician for Industrial Sheet Metal in Rockingham. He...

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