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Winnifred Morris

Winnifred Morris

Apr 3, 2024

Mrs. Winnifred Pence Morris, age 97, of N. Bingham St., Denton, NC passed away on April 3, 2024 at Mountain Vista Health Park.

A graveside service will be held on Sunday, April 7th at 2:00 p.m. at the Denton Town Cemetery.

Mrs. Morris was born on May 10, 1926 in Stanly County to Willis N....

James Ernest Lanier

James Ernest Lanier

Apr 1, 2024

Mr. James Ernest Lanier, 81, of Denton, NC passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024, at his residence. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Chapel Hill Methodist Church Cemetery officiated by Rev. Derald Smith. Honors will be provided by the United States Air Force. James was born on May 12, 1942,...

Billy Ray Cagle

Billy Ray Cagle

Apr 1, 2024

Billy Ray Cagle, Sr., of Burrow Street, Troy, died Monday, April 1, 2024 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.  Graveside Services with military honors will be 2:00 PM Friday, April 5, 2024 at Southside Cemetery in Troy, with Rev. Russ Brown officiating.

Born in Montgomery County on February 27, 1935, the son of Henry Theron and...

Jane Sanders Parrish

Jane Sanders Parrish

Mar 29, 2024

Sara Jane “Mama Jane” Sanders Parrish, 80, of Seagrove, passed away peacefully Friday, March 29, 2024 surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 PM Monday, April 1, 2024 at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton.

Jane was born May6, 1943 to the late Carson...

Jack D. Briggs

Jack D. Briggs

Mar 25, 2024

Jack Daniel Briggs, a funeral director serving the communities of Davidson, Montgomery, Randolph, and Richmond counties for nearly 65 years, died Monday, March 25 at age 84 after an extended illness.

He was born May 11, 1939 in Reidsville to Sidney O. Briggs and Ola Beanblossom Briggs.  After the death of his father in 1942, Briggs and...

Ricky Wesley Blake

Ricky Wesley Blake

Mar 23, 2024

Ricky Wesley Blake, 66, of Morganton Rd. Jackson Springs, NC passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 26, at Middle Cross Baptist Church with Rev. David Reynolds officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery.

Mr. Blake...

Louise Cagle

Louise Cagle

Mar 19, 2024

Elma Louise Garner Cagle, 80, of New Hope Rd., Denton, died Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at her residence.

Memorial Services will be 3:00 PM Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Bethel Baptist Church, with Rev. David Lancaster and Rev. Ron Chaney officiating.  The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 PM prior to the service on Sunday...

David Manuel Shelton

David Manuel Shelton

Mar 18, 2024

David Manuel Shelton, 71, of Lexington, NC passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, at his residence.

A memorial service will be held at the residence later.

David was born July 23, 1952, in Pulaski County, VA to James Ray Shelton and Lattie Bell Simpkins Shelton. He was a highly...

Stephen "Steve" Hedrick

Stephen "Steve" Hedrick

Mar 17, 2024

Stephen “Steve” George Hedrick, 77, of Denton, NC passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at his residence.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 21, at Denton Town Cemetery officiated by Chaplain David Wooten and Chaplain Billy Loyua of the DCSO. Honors will be by the Davidson County...

Chris Tysinger

Chris Tysinger

Mar 5, 2024

Mr. Christopher “Chris” Joe Tysinger, age 65, of Johnson Road, Denton NC died March 5, 2024 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, March 8th at 11:00 a.m. at Mountain View Memorial Gardens with Pastor Alan Martin officiating.

Mr. Tysinger was born on December 28, 1958 in Davidson...

Michael "Papa" Lance Clark

Michael "Papa" Lance Clark

Mar 2, 2024

Michael “Papa” Lance Clark, 65, of NC HWY 8, Denton, NC passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 7, at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Jeff Gardner. The family will greet friends following the service.

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Jackie Furr

Jackie Furr

Feb 28, 2024

Jacqueline “Jackie” Kate Surratt Furr, 88, of Chapel Hill Ch. Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Chapel Hill Methodist Church with Rev. Chris Smith, Rev. Scott Davis, and Rev. Thomas Frizzell officiating....

Doyle Clinton Rorex

Doyle Clinton Rorex

Feb 28, 2024

Doyle Clinton Rorex, 67, of Denton Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, March 3, at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Flynn Richardson officiating. Interment will follow at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Thomasville.

Doyle was...

Patty Lynn Kinley

Patty Lynn Kinley

Feb 26, 2024

Patty Lynn Kinley, 69, of Denton, NC passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024, at Thomasville Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 29, at First Baptist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Shane Smith.

Patty was born on June 11, 1954, in Davidson...

Brayan Eduardo Solis Leyva

Brayan Eduardo Solis Leyva

Feb 21, 2024

Brayan Eduardo Solis Leyva, 11, of Lurie Drive, Biscoe, died Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Levine’s Children’s Hospital in Charlotte.  Funeral Service will be Sunday, February 25, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:45 PM at Bet-el Pentecostal Church in Biscoe, with Rev. Abel Leyva officiating.  Burial will follow in the Biscoe Cemetery.

Born in Stanly County on...

Donnie Hardister

Donnie Hardister

Feb 20, 2024

Donnie Junior Hardister, 72, of Sandalwood Dr., Denton, NC passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 24, at New Hope Methodist Church with Rev. Dennis Gray and Rev. Michael Simmons officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Donnie...

Sheila "Grammy" Russell Skeen

Sheila "Grammy" Russell Skeen

Feb 14, 2024

Sheila “Grammy” Russell Skeen, 76, of Gravel Hill Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.

A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, February 17, at Gravel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Steve Chipps officiating. The family will be meeting at the residence on Gravel Hill Rd. ...

Darlene Mauldin Dyson

Darlene Mauldin Dyson

Feb 13, 2024

Patricia Darlene Mauldin Dyson, 65, of Onvil Rd.  Mt. Gilead, NC passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.

Darlene was born in Montgomery County on May 7, 1958, the daughter of Clyde Graham Mauldin and Annie Lou Stutts Mauldin. She was a member of Community Baptist Church and had worked in the hosiery industry as a knitter....

Henry Anthony Makuch

Henry Anthony Makuch

Feb 11, 2024

Henry Anthony Makuch, 74, of Thomasville, NC passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024.

Born on November 28, 1949, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the son of John Makuch and Ruby I. Mitchell Makuch. Henry was a bus driver with the Department of Education in the Montgomery Township of New Jersey. After moving to...

Elvira (Vera) Gracis

Elvira (Vera) Gracis

Feb 9, 2024

Elvira (Vera) Gallasso Bartelt Gracis, 100, of Denton, NC passed away on Friday, February 09, 2024, at Clapps Nursing Home in Asheboro.

Vera was born on June 23, 1923, in Manchester, CT to Mary and John Gallasso. After moving to Union City, New Jersey, she graduated from Emerson High School, and worked at the...

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