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Harold Hunt

Harold Hunt

May 4, 2010

Harold Thomas Hunt, 62, of New Hope Rd., Denton, died Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. A memorial service will be 11:00 AM Friday, May 7, 2010 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Denton, with Rev. Jody Harrison officiating. Born in Randolph County on February 9, 1948, he was the son of Howard Thomas Hunt and...

John Ollie Crotts, Jr.

John Ollie Crotts, Jr.

Apr 26, 2010

Mr. John Ollie Crotts, Jr., age 90, of Hwy. 49, New London died Monday, April 26 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. A graveside service for Mr. Crotts will be 11:00 am Thursday, April 29 at Lineberry United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Kelly Creekmur and Rev. Derald Smith officiating. Mr. Crotts was born May 9, 1919 in Davidson...

Fred Ray Parrish

Fred Ray Parrish

Apr 23, 2010

Fred Ray Parrish, age 88, of Old Hwy. 109, Lexington died early Friday morning, April 23 at Thomasville Medical Center. Funeral service for Mr. Parrish is 2:00 pm Sunday, April 25 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Karen Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery with military graveside rites. Mr. Parrish was born July...

Vada Burkhead Smith

Vada Burkhead Smith

Apr 23, 2010

Mrs. Beatrice Vada Burkhead Smith, age 90, of South NC Hwy. 109, Denton died Friday, April 23 at Clapp’s Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro. Service for Mrs. Smith will be 4:00 pm Sunday, April 25 at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. Chris Smith and Rev. Derald Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Smith was...

Pratt Gallimore

Pratt Gallimore

Apr 22, 2010

Ellerbe, NC Mr. Perry Pratt Gallimore, age 75 of Derby Road, Ellerbe died Thursday, April 22 at his residence. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 24 at Jackson Springs Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Suzanne Simpson and Pastor Douglas Payne. Burial will follow at Candor Town Cemetery. Mr. Gallimore was born at home in Richmond...

Thelma Hicks Chisholm

Thelma Hicks Chisholm

Apr 22, 2010

Candor Thelma Chisholm Mrs. Thelma Hicks Morgan Chisholm, 92, of Lovin Hill Road, Candor, NC died Thursday, April 22, 2010 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, April 25 at Macedonia Presbyterian Church (Old Sanctuary) conducted by Rev. David Speering and Rev. Mark Fisher. Burial will follow at the Chisholm...

Mark Edward Thompson

Mark Edward Thompson

Apr 15, 2010

Mr. Mark Edward Thompson, age 53 of Flat Swamp Lake Road, Denton, NC died Thursday, April 15 at Lexington Memorial Hospital from injuries received in a motorcycle accident. Funeral Service will be 3:00 PM Sunday at Lexington Community Church with Rev. Eric Disher officating. Burial will follow at Macedonia United Methodist Church Cemetery in Southmont. Mr. Thompson was born on...

Etta Johnson Hill

Etta Johnson Hill

Apr 5, 2010

Mrs. Etta Johnson Hill, age 88, of Piedmont School Road, Denton went home to be with her Lord on Monday, April 5 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. A celebration of life service for Mrs. Hill will be 4:00 pm Thursday, April 8 at Lineberry United Methodist Church with Rev. Kelly Creekmur and Rev. Randy Lucas officiating. Burial will follow...

Pearl Thompson

Pearl Thompson

Apr 3, 2010

Mrs. Pearl Harris Thompson, age 97 of Sexton Road, Denton, NC died Saturday, April 3 at Stanly Regional medical Center in Albemarle. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 6 at Denton Wesleyan Church conducted by Rev. Charlie Collins and Rev. Charles Moses. Burial will follow in Denton Town Cemetery. Mrs. Thompson was born August 22, 1912...

Dermont Beck

Dermont Beck

Mar 27, 2010

Dermont Alexander Beck, age 92, of Old US Hwy. 64, Lexington died Saturday, March 27 at his home following several years declining health. Funeral service will be 4:00 pm Tuesday, March 30 at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Maria Copeland and Rev. Butch Conrad officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery. Mr. Beck was born March...

Rebecca Saunders Coppedge

Rebecca Saunders Coppedge

Mar 25, 2010

Mrs. Rebecca (Becky) Saunders Myers Coppedge, age 79 of Laurinburg and formerly of Candor died Thursday, March 25 at Scotia Village Special Care Unit. Funeral Service will be 4:00 PM Sunday, March 28, 2010 at Candor United Methodist Church with Rev. Pat Sykes and Rev. David Wade officiating. Burial will follow in the Candor Cemetery. Mrs. Coppedge was born in...

Ellis Norman Brown

Ellis Norman Brown

Mar 24, 2010

Mr. Ellis N. Brown, age 85, of Checkmark Rd., Denton died Wednesday, March 24 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. Services will be private. Mr. Brown was born February 26, 1925 in Forsyth County to Earlie Elmer and Louette D. Brown. He had worked in the furniture manufacturing industry. His wife preceded him in death. Mr. Brown is survived...

James Tumlin

James Tumlin

Mar 18, 2010

Mr. James (Jim) Edwin Tumlin, age 75, of Potters Landing, Denton, NC died suddenly onThursday, March 18 in Lula, Georgia. Funeral service for Mr. Tumlin will be 2:00 pm Sunday, March 21 at Summerville Baptist Church with Rev. Tom McLean, Rev. Flynn Richardson and Rev. Mike Motley officiating. Burial will follow in Westminster Gardens in Greensboro. The family will receive...

Lorraine Gilmore

Lorraine Gilmore

Mar 17, 2010

Lorraine Maness Parsons Gilmore, 91, died Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at Autumn Care of Biscoe. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday at Candor Baptist Church, where she was a member, with Rev. Jack Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in the Candor Cemetery. She was born December 10, 1918, in Montgomery County, the daughter of Bailey and Lena Suggs Maness....

Bonnie Jermane Shaver

Bonnie Jermane Shaver

Mar 16, 2010

Mrs. Bonnie Darlene Jermane Shaver, age 60 of Davidson County, Jermane Road, New London, NC died Tuesday in Stanly County as a result of an accident. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday at Taylor’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Lee Church. Mrs. Shaver was born July 23, 1949 in Stanly County. She had been...

Lena Gann Martin

Lena Gann Martin

Mar 15, 2010

Lena Gann Martin, 95, of Candor, went to be with her Lord, Monday, March 15, 2010 at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living Center in Candor. Mrs. Martin was born February 18, 1915 in Moore County, NC, a daughter of the late Grady and Rosa Martin Gann. She was a member of Center Baptist Church, had attended Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church...

Hubert Carrick

Hubert Carrick

Mar 14, 2010

Hubert Franklin Carrick, 85, of NC HWY 8, Lexington died Sunday, March 14, 2010 at The Oaks in Thomasville. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Wednesday at Mountain View Baptist Church conducted by Pastor Tim Miller. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard. Mr. Carrick was born May 17, 1924...

Sandra Edwards

Sandra Edwards

Mar 14, 2010

Mrs. Sandra Smith Edwards, 52, of High Harbor Rd., Sanford died Sunday, March 14, 2010 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, March 18 at High Rock Baptist Church near Denton, conducted by Rev. Sam Harvey. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery Mrs. Edwards was born January 11, 1958...

Alletta Graves

Alletta Graves

Mar 14, 2010

Alletta Daniels Graves, 75, of Handy Rd., Denton died Sunday, March 14, 2010 at Britthaven of Guilford. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday, March 17 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Derald Smith. Interment will follow at Lineberry United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Graves was born August 1, 1934 in Davidson County to Arlie Clifton...

David S. Gallimore

David S. Gallimore

Mar 8, 2010

Mr. David S. Gallimore, age 94, of Frank Rd., Denton died Monday, March 8 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm on Friday, March 12 at New Jerusalem United Church of Christ with Rev. Butch Conrad and Mr. Scott Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to...

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