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Luther Triplette "Trip" Starnes

Luther Triplette "Trip" Starnes

Jun 10, 2024

Mr. Luther Triplette “Trip” Starnes, 88, of Skyline Dr., New London, NC passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024, at Atrium Health Stanly Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 14th at Liberty Fellowship Church officiated by Rev. Jamie Draughn. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family...

Pamela Miller

Pamela Miller

Jun 5, 2024

Mrs. Pamela Raye Covington Miller, age 75, of Knollwood Drive, Denton, NC died on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at her residence.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 13th at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Mr. Nathaniel Miller officiating.  Interment will follow at the Denton Cemetery.

The family will...

Charles Anthony Ross, Jr.

Charles Anthony Ross, Jr.

Jun 1, 2024

Charles Anthony Ross, Jr. , 60 of E. Harris Street, Candor, died Saturday, June 1, 2024 at his residence.  Memorial Services will be held at a later date.

Born in Montgomery County on July 23, 1963, he was the son of Charles Anthony and Nancy Lynthacum Ross, Sr.  He was a construction worker.  He was preceded in...

Romie Franklin Reynolds

Romie Franklin Reynolds

May 27, 2024

Romie Franklin Reynolds, 90, of NC Hwy 731 East, Candor, died Monday, May 27, 2024 at FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care in West End.  Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at Sardis UMC, with Rev. Glenn Hancock and Rev. Steve Hall officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Born in Surry County...

Alvin Hogan, Sr.

Alvin Hogan, Sr.

May 22, 2024

Mr. Alvin Val Hogan, Sr. 82, a resident of Charles Mountain Rd., Denton, NC, known as a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, community leader, and a friend to many passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday,...

Robert Augusta Wright

Robert Augusta Wright

May 19, 2024

Robert Augusta Wright, 87, of Biscoe, NC passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Seven Lakes Assisted Living and Memory Care.

Mr. Wright was born in Essex County, New Jersey on March 8, 1937, to Ralph Wright and Mildred Wilson Wright. He had worked in the heating and cooling industry for most of...

Fred Martin Steed

Fred Martin Steed

May 16, 2024

Fred Martin Steed, 66, of Raeford, NC passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at his residence.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 18, at Tabernacle Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Free officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mr. Steed was born on April 30, 1958, in Roanoke...

Geraldine Simmons Blake

Geraldine Simmons Blake

May 14, 2024

Geraldine Simmons Blake, 89, of Mt. Gilead, died Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care in West End.  Services will be 2:00 PM Friday, May 17, 2024 at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Mike Helms and Rev. Roger Paxton officiating.   Burial will follow in Candor Cemetery.

Born November 2, 1934, in Montgomery County,...

Chester Lee Fraley

Chester Lee Fraley

Apr 25, 2024

Elder Chester Lee Fraley, 69, of Davidson County, NC, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at High Point Regional Hospita

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 4, at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on...

Edward Gordon Bagwell

Edward Gordon Bagwell

Apr 21, 2024

Edward Gordon Bagwell, 54, of Factory Street, Biscoe, died Sunday, April 21, 2024 at his residence.  Memorial Services will be held at a later date.

Edward was born July 10, 1969 in Spartanburg County, SC, the son of Calvin Tate and Lillian Louise Owens Bagwell.  He was a veteran of the US Army and had worked as...

Curtis Edward Glover

Curtis Edward Glover

Apr 20, 2024

Curtis Edward Glover, 81, of Lucas Rd., West End, died Saturday, April 20, 2024 at First Health Hospice and Palliative Care in Pinehurst. Graveside Service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Pleasant Hill Church, with Tim Blake officiating. Curtis was born February 12, 1943, in Moore County, the son of Therese Edward and Mary Elizabeth Johnson Glover....

Clifford Gilbert Jordan

Clifford Gilbert Jordan

Apr 16, 2024

Rev. Clifford Gilbert Jordan, 91, of Valley View Church Rd., Mt. Gilead, died Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at his residence.  Graveside Service will be 1:00 PM Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Candor Cemetery, with Revs. Johnny Lamonds, Todd Roseman and Preacher C.J. Prater officiating.

Born in Montgomery County on November 12, 1932, he was the son of...

Thomas William Sherman

Thomas William Sherman

Apr 16, 2024

Thomas William Sherman, 73, of S. School Street, Candor, died Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.  Memorial Services will be held at a later date.

Born in Lexington KY on July 24, 1950, he was the son of Lee Roy and Elizabeth Ruth Utterback Sherman.  He had worked in the construction industry...

James Reece Varner

James Reece Varner

Apr 14, 2024

Mr. James Reece Varner, 76, formerly of Farmer Rd., Denton, NC passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Lexington Health Care.

A graveside inurnment service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, April 26, at Mountain View Memorial Gardens conducted by Rev. Vern Peterson..

James was born in...

Charlotte Mae Hurley Bradley

Charlotte Mae Hurley Bradley

Apr 12, 2024

Charlotte Mae Hurley Bradley, 65, of Kernersville, died Friday, April 12, 2024 at her residence.

Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at New Home Old Regular Baptist Church, with Elders John and Bob Matney officiating.  Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.

Born in Hurley, Virginia on March 14, 1959, she...

Julie Lewis Stephen

Julie Lewis Stephen

Apr 5, 2024

Julie Lewis Stephen, beloved mother, life partner, educator and creative soul, passed away on Friday April 5, 2024 at Wesley Long Hospital.  Julie was born May 27, 1958 in Asheboro, North Carolina.  She was raised in Eagle Springs by her mother, Delores Kirkman Lewis, and adoptive father, W.T. Lewis. Julie would spend many of her early summers with...

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...

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