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Mary Frank Scarboro

Mary Frank Scarboro

Jun 10, 2011

Mrs. Mary Frank Davis Scarboro, 77, of McCallum Pond Rd., Candor, died Friday at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Graveside Services will be 11:00 AM Monday at Candor Cemetery, with Rev. Glenn Hancock officiating. Born in Montgomery County of May 7, 1934, she was the daughter of Daniel and Beulah Campbell Davis. She was a seamstress. She was preceded...

Donnie Surratt

Donnie Surratt

Jun 1, 2011

Mr. Donnie Badgett Surratt, age 70 of Forest Park Drive, Denton,. NC died Wednesday, June 1 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. A private interment will be held at Clear Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will host a reception and greet friends at Park Place in Denton Saturday, June 4 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Mr. Surratt was...

Gary Lee Russell

Gary Lee Russell

May 31, 2011

Gary Lee Russell, 65, of Denton died Tuesday, May 31 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. A Memorial Service for Mr. Russell will be 11:30 am Saturday, June 4 at Briggs Memorial Chapel with Rev. Charles Moses officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 am, prior to the service, at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton. Mr. Russell...

Newman Lanier

Newman Lanier

May 29, 2011

Newman Isaac Lanier, 91, died Sunday, May 29 at his daughter’s home in Wilmington. A native of Randolph County, Newman was the son of the late William Nathaniel and Lou Buie Lanier. He served in the US Army during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. Newman was a long term employee of Burlington Industries. He was a member of...

J.W Cranford

J.W Cranford

May 27, 2011

Mr. J. W. Cranford, 85, of NC Hwy # 8 South, Denton, died Friday, May 27, 2011 at Stanly Regional Medical Center in Albemarle. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, May 31 at Allegheny United Methodist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Kelly Creekmur. The family will see friends from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM Tuesday at...

Pauline Hudson Deaton

Pauline Hudson Deaton

May 20, 2011

Mrs. Pauline Hudson Deaton, 96, of Pine Street, Biscoe,NC died Friday at Autumn Care of Biscoe. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, May 23 at First Baptist Church in Biscoe conducted by Rev. Larry Wilson. Burial will follow in Biscoe Cemetery Mrs. Deaton was a native of Stanly County and a member of First Baptist Church...

Sidney Absher

Sidney Absher

May 7, 2011

Sidney Edward Absher, age 55, of Old Camp Rd., Denton died Saturday, May 7, 2011 at his residence following a lengthy illness. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 10 at Pleasant Garden Pentecostal Holiness Church 5201 Davis Mill Rd., Greensboro, NC 27406 conducted by Rev. Daniel Absher, Rev. Mike Mallory, Rev. Danny Ball. Interment will be...

Melvin Thomas Robinson

Melvin Thomas Robinson

May 2, 2011

Melvin Thomas Robinson, 81, of Candor, died Monday, May 02, 2011 at Autumn Care of Biscoe. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Thursday at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Matthew Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the Candor Cemetery. Born on July 8, 1929 in Montgomery County, he was the son of John Miller and Ada Belle Brewer Robinson....

Bradley Musselmann

Bradley Musselmann

Apr 29, 2011

Mr. Bradley Allen Musselmann, age 18 of Badin Lake Road, New London, NC and also of Myrtle Beach, SC. died Friday, April 29 at Grand Strand Regional Hospital in Myrtle Beach, SC following an accident. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 3 at Allegheny United Methodist Church in Denton, NC conducted by Rev. Kelly Creekmur....

Fred Reynolds

Fred Reynolds

Apr 29, 2011

James Fred Reynolds, 82 of West Currie Rd., Candor, died Friday, April 29, 2011 at his residence. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Monday at Candor United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with Rev. William Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in Candor Cemetery. Born on December 19, 1928 in Richmond County, he was the son of Elmer and...

Stanley Bruce Snider

Stanley Bruce Snider

Apr 26, 2011

Mr. Stanley Bruce Snider, age 60, of Denton died early Tuesday morning, April 26 at his residence following a lengthy illness. Funeral service for Mr.Snider will be 1:00 pm Friday at Briggs Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Thursday at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton. Mr. Snider was born June 11, 1950 in...

Cheyenne Ferguson

Cheyenne Ferguson

Apr 25, 2011

Cheyenne Odell Ferguson, age 32 of Denton, went to be with his lord and savior on April 25, 2011. A funeral service will be held 3:00 PM Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Denton Wesleyan Church conducted by Rev. Charles Moses. Interment will follow Friday at 11:00 AM in Floral Garden Park in High Point. Cheyenne was born August 29, 1978...

Peggy Cranford

Peggy Cranford

Apr 8, 2011

Peggy Allred Cranford, 82, of NC HWY 8 Denton died Friday, April 08, 2011 at Stanly Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held 11:00AM Monday at Alleghany UMC Cemetery conducted by Rev. Kelly Creekmur. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 AM Monday at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton prior to the service. Mrs. Cranford was...

Olean Harris Yates

Olean Harris Yates

Apr 5, 2011

Mrs. Olean Harris Vaughan Yates, age 87, of Denton died Tuesday, April 5 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. A graveside service for Mrs. Yates will be 2:00 pm Friday, April 8 at Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Denton with Rev. Butch Conrad officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 1:30 pm Friday at Briggs Funeral Home....

Josephine Johnson Myers

Josephine Johnson Myers

Apr 2, 2011

Mary Josephine Johnson Myers, 90, formerly of North Tomlinson St., Candor, died Saturday, April 02, 2011 at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living in Candor. A Memorial Service will be at 5:00 PM Monday, April 4, 2011 at Candor United Methodist Church, where she was a member since 1946, with the Rev. Pat Sykes officiating. She was born April 7, 1920 in...

Sally Snider

Sally Snider

Apr 2, 2011

Mrs. Sara Jane “Sally” Davis Snider, age 85 of Carl Snider Road (Cid Community), Lexington, NC died Saturday, April 2 at her residence after a short period of declining health. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Tammy Talbert officiating. Burial will follow in Tom’s Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Sally was...

Pauline Dennis

Pauline Dennis

Apr 2, 2011

Mrs. Pauline Cassie Clodlfelter Dennis, age 98 a resident of Aldersgate United Methodist Retirement Center in Charlotte and a former resident of Salisbury died Saturday, April 2 at the Retirement Center. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 5 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Denton Conducted by Rev. Bobby Tyson. Burial will follow at...

Josephine "Jo" Covington

Josephine "Jo" Covington

Mar 24, 2011

Josephine “Jo” Hill Covington, 89, of W. First St., Denton died Thursday, March 24, 2011 at Thomasville Medical Center after a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, March 27, 2011 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Aaron Miller, Nathaniel Miller, and Andrew Miller. Interment will follow in the Denton Town Cemetery. Mrs. Covington was...

Jeannie Callicutt Singleton

Jeannie Callicutt Singleton

Mar 17, 2011

BRIGGS FUNERAL HOME DENTON, NC 27239 TROY, NC 27370 CANDOR, NC 27229 PO Box 218 336-859-2611 FAX 336-859-5039 PO BOX 636 910-974-4786 CHARLOTTE CODE A-144 A-089 GREENSBORO ACCT. 310002150 __________________________________________________________________________________ DATELINE: Troy, NC EDITION: Next NAME HEADING: Jeannie Singleton Jeannie Callicutt Singleton, age 46, of Troy died Thursday, March 17 at Randolph Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. Graveside...

Juanita "Granny" Houston

Juanita "Granny" Houston

Mar 14, 2011

Mrs. Juanita (Granny) Houston, age 70, of Lindora Lane, Thomasville, formerly of the Silver Valley Community, died Monday morning, March 14 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem following a short illness. Funeral service for Mrs. Houston will be 2:00 pm Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Briggs Memorial Chapel with Rev. Claude Garrett, Jr. and Mr. Joe Long officiating. The family...

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