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Viola Ferrell Morris

Viola Ferrell Morris

Oct 18, 2011

Mrs. Viola Mae Ferrell Morris, 84, of Dusty Level Rd., Troy, died Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital in Troy. A graveside memorial service will be 3:00 PM Thursday, October 20 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Tom Vannoy officiating. Born in Davidson County on November 21, 1926, she was the daughter of Lindsay and...

Priscilla Bowers Edwards

Priscilla Bowers Edwards

Oct 17, 2011

Mrs. Priscilla Ann Bowers Edwards, age 69, of Floyd Church Rd., Lexington died Monday, October 17 at the Brian Center in Lexington. Funeral service for Mrs. Edwards will be 1:00 pm Thursday, Oct. 20 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in Floyd Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Wednesday at...

Lois Hagerty Willoughby

Lois Hagerty Willoughby

Oct 16, 2011

Lois Francis Hagerty Willoughby, 72, of Templeton Rd., New London, died Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast in Concord. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Born on May 22, 1939 in Washington, PA, she was the daughter of Frank and Sylvia Prigg Hagerty. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband,...

Robert Byrd

Robert Byrd

Oct 7, 2011

Mr. Robert Poole (Bobby) Byrd, age 69 of Norman died Friday, October 7 at Hospice of Scotland County in Laurinburg. A Graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, October 10 at Norman Cemetery conducted by Rev. Charles (Chuck) Thompson and Rev. Robert Carpenter. Mr. Byrd was born December 13, 1941 in Montgomery County to George Thomas Byrd and...

Otto Gallimore

Otto Gallimore

Oct 7, 2011

Clarence Otto Gallimore, age 80, of Denton died Friday, October 7, 2011 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Monday, October 10, 2011 at Forest Hill Memorial Park in Lexington conducted by Rev. James Cooper. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Briggs Funeral Home in...

Gerald Hoyle

Gerald Hoyle

Oct 6, 2011

Gerald Hoyle, Jr., age 53 of Mountain Shore Dr., Denton died Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Lexington Memorial Hospital. A graveside service will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Mountain View Memorial Gardens conducted by Rev. Flynn Richardson. The family will receive friends at the residence on Mountain Shore Dr. Mr. Hoyle was born November 17, 1957...

Roger Dale Lanier

Roger Dale Lanier

Oct 4, 2011

Roger Dale Lanier, age 64, of NC Hwy. 49, Denton died Tuesday, Oct. 4 at his home. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Saturday, October 8 at Gravel Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Danny Hosler and Rev. Gerald Ward officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Friday at Briggs...

Elsie Garner Snider

Elsie Garner Snider

Sep 26, 2011

Mrs. Elsie Garner Snider, age 96, passed away Monday, September 26, at her daughter’s home in Greensboro. A celebration of her life will be 2:00 pm Friday, September 30, at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Denton, with Rev. Jay Bowers and Rev. Jim Watford officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Lucille Saunders

Lucille Saunders

Sep 26, 2011

Lucille Ellison Saunders, age 96, formerly of E. Noell Ave., Denton died Monday, September 26, 2011 at Mountain Vista Health Park. Funeral services will be held 3:30 PM Thursday, Sept. 29 at Summerville Baptist Church with Rev. John Edward Saunders officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. The family will see friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Wednesday...

Novella "Babydoll" Wright Wooley

Novella "Babydoll" Wright Wooley

Sep 24, 2011

Novella “Babydoll” Wright Wooley, 49, of Pekin Rd., died Saturday, September 24, 2011 at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital in Troy. Graveside Service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, September 29 at Southside Cemetery in Troy, with Pastor Ronald Smith officiating. Born in Montgomery County on November 11, 1961, she was the daughter of Joseph and Annie Thompson Wright. She was a...

Paul Yarborough

Paul Yarborough

Sep 16, 2011

Mr. Paul V. Yarborough, 88, a retired Principal, formerly of Arbor Drive, died Friday, September 16, 2011 at the Hinkle Hospice House after a brief illness. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, September 19 at Sheets Memorial Baptist Church, by the Rev. Frankie Matthews. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive...

Billy Snow

Billy Snow

Sep 15, 2011

Bruce William “Billy” Snow, age 52 of Anderson St. Denton died Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Hinkle Hospice Home in Lexington. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, September 18, 2011 at Denton Wesleyan Church conducted by Rev. Charlie Collins. Interment will follow in the church cemetry. The family will see friends on Saturday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM...

Hattie Lucille Parsons Brandenburg

Hattie Lucille Parsons Brandenburg

Sep 14, 2011

Hattie Lucille Parsons Brandenburg, 93, of Hicks Rd., Candor, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at her residence. A Memorial Service will be Saturday, September 24 at 11:00 AM at Parsons Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. William Mitchell officiating. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Brandenburg was born December 15, 1917, in Montgomery County, the daughter of John...

Mary Noble Parker

Mary Noble Parker

Sep 10, 2011

Mrs. Mary Noble Harris Parker, age 94 of Old NC Hwy # 109 S. Lexington, NC died Saturday, Sept 10 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington after 3 weeks of rapidly declining health. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, September 14 at Fairview United Methodist Church Conducted by Rev. Doug Rowe and Mr.Clay Parker. Burial will follow...

Golda Weddington

Golda Weddington

Sep 10, 2011

Mrs. Golda Skeen Weddington, age 82 of Denton Road, Denton, NC died Saturday, Sept 10 at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. A funeral service will be held at 3:30 PM Tuesday, September 13 at First Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Vern Peterson. Burial will follow in the Denton Town Cemetery. Mrs. Weddington was born October 12, 1928 in Davidson...

Pamela Marie Singleton

Pamela Marie Singleton

Sep 4, 2011

Pamela Marie Singleton, age 26, of Troy died Sunday, September 4. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, September 8 at the Hurley Family Cemetery in Troy. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Wednesday at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton and other times at the residence on J & V Drive in Troy. Ms....

Brenda Hurley Sanders

Brenda Hurley Sanders

Sep 4, 2011

Mrs. Brenda Hurley Sanders, age 60, of NC Hwy. 109, New London died Sunday, September 4 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service for Mrs. Sanders will be 3:00 pm Wednesday, September 7 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Gary Brown and Rev. Derald Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Flag Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery in Asheboro. The family...

Mary Garner

Mary Garner

Sep 2, 2011

Mary Louise Garner, 68, of Tysinger Family Road, died Friday, September 2, 2011, at Hinkle Hospice House. The funeral will be 3 p.m. Sunday, September 4, 2011, at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Johnny Alberson officiating. Interment will follow at the Owens family cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday prior to...

John A. Thomas, Jr.

John A. Thomas, Jr.

Aug 31, 2011

John A. Thomas, Jr. age 91, of Fox Forrest Ln. Hoffman died Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Pinehurst Healthcare and Rehab. A graveside service will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, September 4 at Pinelawn Memorial Gardens in Southern Pines conducted by Rev. Pat Sykes and Rev. Eric Joyce. The family will see friends on Saturday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM...

Roosevelt "Pete" Jernigan

Roosevelt "Pete" Jernigan

Aug 29, 2011

Roosevelt “Pete” Jernigan, age 74 of Denton died Monday, August 29 at Grace Health Care in Winston-Salem. Funeral service for Mr. Jernigan will be 2:00 pm Thursday, September 1 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Arnold Comer officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Wednesday at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton Mr. Jernigan was...

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