Ronda Carroll
Ronda Miller Carroll, a beloved resident of Denton, NC, passed away peacefully at
her home on January 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 22, 1934, in Guilford County, she was the daughter
of Carson M. Miller and Alta Veigh Lanier Miller.
A
celebration of life service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, February 8, at Lineberry Church officiated by Rev. Claudie
Harrison, Rev. Scott Davis and Rev. Daniel Shuskey. Inurnment will follow in Lineberry Church Cemetery. The family will receive
friends from 2:00 until 3:00 PM prior to the service at Lineberry Church.
Ronda was a devoted member of Lineberry Church, where she served as financial secretary, taught Sunday
school, sang in the choir, and was treasurer of the Methodist Women’s group. Her career began at the young age of 14
at S. H. Kress Dime Store in High Point. She later worked for Eastern Airlines, Colony Craft, Burlington Furniture, and finally
Councill Craftsman Furniture, retiring in 1999. After retirement, she dedicated 13 years to volunteering with Communities
in Schools at South Davidson Middle and High School.
Ronda
was an avid sports fan, with a particular love for baseball. She enjoyed attending HiToms baseball games in her youth and
later cheered for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves.
She was predeceased by her parents, her husband William Donald Carroll, her son Greg Carroll, her grandson Remington
“Remy” Cox, her brother Dwight Miller, and her sister Sarah Dean Miller.
Ronda leaves behind a loving family to cherish her memory: her daughters Dana M. Carroll (Don Cox) and
Donella C. Jarman (Gary); her son Eric Carroll (Jane); her grandchildren Meagan Murphy (Kyle), Collin D. Jarman (Becca), Aubrey
Jarman (Andy Hoselton), William Avery Carroll, Cameron Carroll, Levi Carroll, and Abbie Carroll; her great-grandchildren Ava
Murphy and Lincoln Murphy; her brothers Wayne Miller, James “Jimmy” Miller, and Carson “Mack” Miller
(Donna); her sister Lisa Martin; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Memorials can be made to Lineberry Church Cemetery Fund in c/o Linda Pearce 2222 Piedmont School Rd.,
Denton, NC 27239 or to Hospice of Davidson County 200 Hospice Way Lexington, NC 27292.
Online condolences can be made to the family at www.briggsfuneralhome.com
Donald Griffin
Donald Ray
Griffin, 89, formerly of Blackberry Rd., Thomasville, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Lexington Health Care.
Mr. Griffin was born on December 15, 1935, in Fort Worth, Texas to Roy A. Griffin and Regenia Meadows Griffin.
Donald had been employed by Thermo Pride as a spot welder until he
retired and enjoyed attending the High Rock Cowboy Church in Denton. He will be remembered for his love of telling stories,
playing practical jokes, drawing, an avid listener of country music, and being a Dale Earnhardt fan. He was preceded in death
by his parents.
Left to cherish Donalds memory are
his daughters, Ginger Wise of Valdese and Donna Griffin of Huntersville; God daughter, Mandy English (David) of Thomasville;
a brother, Roy L. Griffen of Kannapolis; grandchildren, Daire Anthony (Rob), Blake Scott (Jenna), Jake English, and Nick English;
great-grandchildren, Langston, Elouise, and Orianthi.
A
graveside service was held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Magnolia Cemetery, in Hartsville, SC. The family received
friends on Saturday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton.
Online condolences can be made to the family at www.briggsfuneralhome.com
Irene
Lusk
Irene Hughes Lusk, 91, beloved wife
of the late William Lusk, Sr. entered into Heaven on Sunday, January 26, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Carmon James
Hughes and Harriet Hopson Hughes of Newland, NC and was born at home by a midwife. She was preceded in death by her 8 siblings.
She had 9 children: Lila Baldwin (late husband Jerry), late son, William Lusk, Jr (his wife Barbara), James Lusk (Nancy),
Jeannie Childers (late husband Terry), Joannie Highfill (Billy), Karen Harrison (Trey), Brenda Freeman (Jimmy), Linda Zeyfang
(David), and John Lusk. She had 14 grandchildren: William Lusk III (Billy), Julie Evans, Kimberly Hodgson, Jerry Lusk, Brittany
Childers, the late Terry Childers, Jr., Jacob Highfill, Eric Knote, Karry Pack, Janice Hillanbrand, Katrina Blevins, Matthew
Zeyfang, Anna Zeyfang, and the late John Lusk, Jr. She had 16 great-grandchildren: William Lusk IV, Ashley Lusk, Abigail Lusk,
Zachary Welch, Keira Evans, Harper Martin, Lilly, Collier, Sophie Highfill, Caroline Pack, Savannah Pack, Amanda Pack, JayLynn
Lusk, Annie Mae Lusk, John Lusk III, Eva Childers, and Gabe Childers.
Irene was a kind, gentle soul who worked very hard all of her life. She grew up in the mountains of NC in Avery County.
She loved playing bingo, books, vegetable gardening, flower gardening, and birds. She had an impressive book collection. She
always thought of others before herself.
A funeral
service was held at Floyd Baptist Church with Rev. Derald Smith and Rev. David Hedrick officiating on Friday, January 31,
at 2:00 PM. Interment followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends on Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Briggs
Funeral Home in Denton.
Her family is thankful for
the loving care Irene received at Mountain Vista Health Park by many loving caregivers and staff with special thanks to Barbara
Nance, Ann Saintilian, Cody Martin and Joni Martin.
Flowers
will be accepted of memorials can be to help with the devastation in Western, NC or to Mountain Vista Health Park 106 Mountain
Vista Rd. Denton, NC 27239.
Online condolences can
be made to the family at www.briggsfuneralhome.com
