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Bobby Scarboro

Bobby Scarboro

Feb 2, 2013

Mr. Bobby Horace Scarboro, age 74 of Clara Hill Lane, Lexington, NC died Saturday, February 2 at his residence. No services are planned. Mr. Scarboro was born in Cherry Lake, Florida on July 3, 1938 to Robert Scarboro and Edith Gesslor Scarboro. He had worked as a Taxi driver and was preceded in death by a son, Robert Scarboro. He...

Gail Ward Mckay

Gail Ward Mckay

Jan 31, 2013

Mrs. Gail Ward McKay, age 60, of Howell Dr., Denton died Thursday, January 31 following a sudden illness. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday, February 5 at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton. The family will be at the residence at other times. Mrs. McKay was born February 24, 1952 in Davidson...

W T Lewis, Jr.

W T Lewis, Jr.

Jan 30, 2013

Willie Thomas Lewis, Jr. (W.T.), age 85, a lifelong resident of Eagle Springs, NC, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. W.T. was born on February 8, 1927 to the late Margaret Catherine Monroe Lewis and Willie (Will) T. Lewis, Sr. W.T. graduated from West End High School and served in the United...

Virgie Owen Reid

Virgie Owen Reid

Jan 30, 2013

Mrs. Virgie Owen Reid, age 86, of Mountain View Church Road, Lexington, NC died Wednesday, January 30 at the home of her nephew. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, February 2 at Mountain View Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Tim Miller and Rev. Claudie Harrison. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Mrs. Reid was born...

Vivian Easter

Vivian Easter

Jan 29, 2013

Mrs. Vivian Wright Easter age 85, of Buie Rd. Denton died Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Stanly Regional Medical Center in Albemarle. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday at Denton Wesleyan Church conducted by Rev. Charlie Collins, Rev. Cliff “Sonny” Easter, and Rev. Gerald Ward. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Easter was born April...

Rev Charles Dickens

Rev Charles Dickens

Jan 24, 2013

The Reverend Charles Wilson Dickens broke free of his earthy chains to enter into the presence of his Heavenly Father on January 24, 2013. Reverend Dickens was born in Davidson County on January 29, 1934, to The Reverend Jessie Wilson Dickens and Ora Ellen Staton Dickens. Reverend Dickens was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving from 1953 to...

Howard Carrick

Howard Carrick

Jan 24, 2013

Mr. Howard Carrick, age 76 of Roehm Landing, Denton, NC died Thursday, January 24 at Hinkle Hospice House. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, January 27 at Jersey Baptist Church conducted by Rev..Dr. Michael Collier. Interment will be at Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will see friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Saturday at...

Winnie Mccracken Dorn

Winnie Mccracken Dorn

Jan 13, 2013

Winnie McCracken Dorn age 99, died Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Stanly Regional Medical Center in Albemarle. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, January 19 at Trinity United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Kelli Sorg, Rev. Chuck Cook and Rev. Ben Hall. Interment will follow in West End Cemetery. Mrs. Dorn was born December 4, 1913 in Iredell...

Annie Buie Gallimore

Annie Buie Gallimore

Jan 8, 2013

Mrs. Annie Buie Gallimore, age 76, of Denton Road, Denton died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Thomasville Medical Center. A graveside service will be 1:30 pm Thursday, January 10 at Denton Town Cemetery with Rev. Trevor Foster officiating. The family will receive friends from 12 noon to 1:00 pm Thursday, prior to the service, at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton....

Vergie Earnhardt Benner

Vergie Earnhardt Benner

Jan 3, 2013

Mrs. Vergie Earnhardt Benner, age 93, of Mountain Vista Health Park, formerly of Finch St., Denton died Thursday morning at the health park. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Benner was born November 8, 1919 in Stanly County to Adam Eugene and Bessie Evalene Cagle Earnhardt. She operated Vergie’s Beauty Salon in Denton for...

Virginia Blackwell

Virginia Blackwell

Jan 3, 2013

Mrs. Virginia Lee Blackwell, age 81 of S. Snider Street, Denton, NC died Thursday, January 3 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, Jan. 9 at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Gerald Ward and Rev. Mike Irby. Mrs. Blackwell was born July 30, 1931 in Columbus County to Burris Evans...

Elma Hunsucker Thomas

Elma Hunsucker Thomas

Jan 3, 2013

HUNTERSVILLE- Elma Hunsucker Thomas, 102, of Huntersville, formerly of Jackson Springs, NC died Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Olde Knox Commons in Huntersville. Funeral Service will be 12:00 noon, Monday, January 7, 2013 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Cornelius. Burial will be in the Candor Cemetery in Candor, NC at 3:30 PM Monday. Mrs. Thomas was born April...

Coine Nance

Coine Nance

Dec 31, 2012

Mrs. Coine Ward Nance age 90, formerly of Canaan Ch. Rd. died Monday, December 31, 2012 at Mountain Vista Health Park. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday at Canaan United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Tammy Talbert. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 1:00 to 2:00 PM prior to...

Edna Gibson Dunn

Edna Gibson Dunn

Dec 30, 2012

WEST END Mrs. Edna Gibson Dunn, 86, of Beauty Rd., West End, died Sunday, December 30, 2012 in Abingdon, VA. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 2, 2012 at Middlecross Baptist Church, with Rev. David Reynolds and Pastor Sherrell Dunn officiating. Burial will follow in the West End Cemetery. Mrs. Dunn was born September 4, 1926, in Richmond...

Barbara Foster Gardner

Barbara Foster Gardner

Dec 26, 2012

Barbara Foster Gardner, age 67, of Lexington died Wednesday, Dec. 26 at Hospice Home at High Point. A Memorial Service for Mrs. Gardner will be 11:00 am Saturday at Briggs Funeral Home Chapel in Denton with Rev. Keith Letterman officiating. Mrs. Gardner was born November 29, 1945 in Guilford County to Raymond and Helen Fritts Foster. She had worked at...

Lucille Lemly

Lucille Lemly

Dec 16, 2012

Lucille Hickman Lemly age 81, of Mountain Vista Health Park died Sunday, December 16, 2012 at the Health Park follow a lengthy illness. Mrs. Lemly was born August 5, 1931 in Davidson County to Addie Hickman and Bertha Blackwell Hickman. She was retired from PPG and Walmart in addition to her parents Mrs. Hickman was preceded in death by a...

Betty Yates

Betty Yates

Dec 15, 2012

Mrs. Betty Briles Yates, age 70 of Ross Wood Road, Trinity, NC (Jackson Creek Community), died Saturday, December 15 at her residence. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 18 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, conducted by Elder Johnny Ray Gardner. Burial will follow in the Pierce’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will...

Sybil Crotts Jermane

Sybil Crotts Jermane

Dec 11, 2012

Mrs. Sybil Crotts Jermane, age 89 of Badin Lake Road, New London, NC died Tuesday, December 11 at The Lutheran Home in Albemarle. A Graveside service will 3:00 pm Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at Taylors Grove Baptist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Derald Smith. Mrs. Jermane was born April 30, 1923 in Davidson County to John Ollie Crotts and Maggie...

Leo Kindley

Leo Kindley

Dec 1, 2012

Mr. Charles Leo Kindley age 67, of Denton died Saturday, December 01, 2012 at Mountain Vista Health Park. Mr. Kindley was born February 23, 1945 in Randolph County to Arbulus Luther Luther and Stella Mae Hughes Kindley. He worked as a welder. Survivors include son; Nathan Kindley of Denton, brother; Dallas Kindley of Denton and sisters; Lois Summey and Shirley...

Blanche Bray

Blanche Bray

Nov 26, 2012

Mrs. Blanche Parrish Bray, age 86 formerly of Bescher Chapel Road, Trinity, NC died Monday, November 26 at Carillon Assisted Living in Asheboro. A graveside service will be held 4:00 PM Wednesday at Pierce’s Chapel Primitive Baptist church Cemetery with Mr. Mac Summey, Jr. officiating. The family will see friends 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday at Briggs Funeral Home in...

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