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Lewis Clayton Summey
Jan 9, 2012
Lewis Clayton Summey, age 79, of Thomasville died Monday, January 9 at LibertyWood Nursing Center in Thomasville. A private interment will be at Tom’s Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Mr. Summey was born January 14, 1932 in Randolph County to Lewis and Evelyn Briles Summey. He had worked at...
John Sexton
Jan 9, 2012
Mr. John Edward Sexton, age 85 of North Main Street, Denton and formerly of the Fair Grove Community, Thomasville, NC died Monday, January 9 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, January 13 at Fair Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 4:00 PM...
Reginald Gooch
Jan 8, 2012
Mr. Reginald Otis Gooch, age 80 of New Hope Road passed away Sunday, January 8 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, January 11 at Ophir United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Ron Scott and Rev. Glen Hancock. Burial will follow in the Denton Town Cemetery. Mr. Gooch was born February 5,...
Kenneth Ray Beech
Jan 1, 2012
Kenneth Ray Beech, 54, of McCallum Rd., Candor, died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Graveside Services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, January 8, 2012 at McCallum Cemetery with Rev. Arnold Saunders officiating. Born in Tazewell Virginia on September 7, 1957, he was the son of Franklin and Maxine Johnson Beech. He is survived by...
Paul Sherwood Chisholm
Dec 28, 2011
Paul Sherwood Chisholm, 74, of S. School St., Candor, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 at Candor Baptist Church, with Rev. Steve Jarman and Rev. Bill Turnmire officiating. Burial will follow in the Chisholm Family Cemetery. Born in Montgomery County on June 2, 1937,...
Nona Carrick
Dec 27, 2011
Mrs. Nona Daniel Carrick, age 90 went to her Heavenly Home Tuesday, December 27 to meet her husband Lawrence, sons Kim and C.L. and all her family and friends. Funeral service for Mrs. Carrick will be 11:00 AM Thursday, December 29 at Summerville Baptist Church with Rev. James Cooper and Mr. Larry Daniel officiating. Burial will follow in Summerville Baptist...
Pearl Fry
Dec 27, 2011
Pearl Simmons Fry, age 93 of New Hope Community, Denton died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Friday at New Hope United Methodist Church. The family will see friends on Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton. Mrs. Fry was born July 12, 1918 in Montgomery County...
Hazel Gunnell Golden
Dec 22, 2011
Mrs. Hazel Gunnell Golden, age 86, of Thomasville died Thursday, December 22 at Hospice Home of High Point. A graveside service will be 11:00 am Monday, December 26 at Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Thomasville with Rev. Bryan Adkins officiating Mrs. Golden was born April 9, 1925 in Patrick Co., Virginia to Moody Lewis and Elsie Hawks Gunnell. She...
Danny Perry
Dec 22, 2011
Mr. Danny Ray Perry, age 49 of Bombay Road, Denton, NC died Thursday, December 22 as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident which occurred on NC Hwy # 49 in Randolph County. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, December 28 at High Rock Community Church conducted by Rev. Ron Loflin. Entombment will be...
Kelly Perry
Dec 22, 2011
Mrs. Kelly Keith Perry, age 53 of Bombay road, Denton, NC died Thursday, December 22 from injuries received in an automobile accident which occurred on NC # 49 in Randolph County. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, December 28 at High Rock Community Church conducted by Rev. Ron Loflin. Entombment will be at Stanly Gardens of...
Luther Coble
Dec 19, 2011
Mr. Luther Martin Coble, Jr., age 82 of East Old Highway # 64, Lexington, NC died Monday, December 19 at his residence. A funeral service will be held at 5:00 PM Friday, December 23 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Jesse Howard. Private interment will be held Saturday at Floral Garden Park Cemetery in High Point. The...
Colon Albert Hughes
Dec 19, 2011
Mr. Colon Albert Hughes, age 79, of Denton died Monday, December 19 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. Funeral service for Mr. Hughes will be 3:00 pm Wednesday, December 21 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Johnny Albertson officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Union Community Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 2:45...
John Potts
Dec 17, 2011
Mr. John Junior Potts, age 62 of Howell Drive, Denton, NC died Saturday, December 17 at Thomasville Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, Dec.. 21 at Floral Garden Park Cemetery in High Point. The family will see friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton. \ Mr. Potts was...
Zedequias Martinez Alonso
Dec 16, 2011
Zedequias Martinez Alonso, age 23 of Biscoe died Friday, December 16, 2011 at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, Dec. 21 at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Candor Town Cemetery. The family will see friends on Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home. Mr. Alonso was born September...
Avis Gallimore Surratt
Dec 13, 2011
Mrs. Avis Gallimore Surratt, age 91, of Surratt Drive, Denton died Tuesday, December 13 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. Funeral service for Mrs. Surratt will be 2:00 pm Friday, December 16 at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Kelly Creekmur and Rev. Aaron Brooks officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from...
James Bucher
Dec 11, 2011
Mr. James Paul Bucher, age 71 of Farmer Road, Denton, NC died Sunday, December 11 at Thomasville Medical Center. A graveside service will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, December 14 at Salisbury National Cemetery conducted by Rev. Pastor Mike Huffmann. The family will see friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday at Briggs Funeral Home and other times at the residence....
Katherine Mcbath Allen
Dec 9, 2011
CANDOR- Katherine McBath Allen, 97, of Allen’s Alley, Biscoe, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2011 at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living in Candor. A Graveside Memorial Service will be 2:00 PM Friday, Dec. 16, 2011 at Bensalem Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Mrs. Allen was born on January 1, 1914, in Knoxville, TN, the daughter of Harvey Alexander and Kate Lutrell McBath. She was...
Cliff Easter
Dec 6, 2011
Clifford “Cliff” Isaac Easter, age 60 died Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at his residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Denton Wesleyan Church conducted by Rev. Charlie Collins and Rev. Sonny Easter. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Briggs Funeral Home...
Eleanor Fitzgerald Chappell
Dec 3, 2011
Mrs. Eleanor Fitzgerald Chappell, 90, of River Landing at Sandy Ridge in High Point, formerly of Candor, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2011 at High Point Regional Hospital. She was born January 3, 1921, in Lillington, daughter of the late Robert and Myrtle Bruton Fitzgerald. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death in 1993 by her husband...
Ruby Bivens
Dec 2, 2011
Mrs. Ruby Ellen Smith Bivens, age 66 of formerly of Denton Rd., Denton died Friday, December 2, 2011 at Hinkle Hospice Home. Funeral services will be private. Mrs. Bivens was born February 5, 1945 in Forsyth County to Ora Welborn Smith and Edna Gray Byrd Smith. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded...
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