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Betty Greene
Betty Jean Greene, 88, of Fayetteville went home to be with the
Lord on March 15, 2019.
She was born in Denton,
North Carolina on July 1, 1930 to the late Harvey and Esther Snider. Betty retired from the Fayette County Board of Education
where she worked for twenty years. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Lane Greene; brother, Lawrence Snider;
and her parents.
She is survived by her son,
Tim Greene (Tricia); daughter, Cathy Kegley (John); grandchildren, Claire Kegley, John Kegley, III (Emma), Allie Kelly, and
Molly Greene; brother, David Snider (Judy); three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service
was held at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Chapel of Mowell Funeral Home, Fayetteville. The family received friends
on Sunday, March 17, 2019 from 3:00-5:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial took place at Camp Memorial Park.
Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville- www.mowells.com
Bill Sexton
Mr. William Harold (Bill) Sexton, age 85 of
NC Hwy # 47 East Denton, NC died Saturday, March 16 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.
A funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM Wednesday, March 20 at Central United Methodist
Church conducted by Rev. Scott Davis and Rev. Sandy Young. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens.
The family received friends Tuesday from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at
Briggs Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence on NC Hwy # 47.
Mr. Sexton was born October 25, 1933 in Davidson County to Henry Harold (Pete) Sexton and Sallie Sue Snider
Sexton. He was a member of Siloam United Methodist Church where he had been a member of the choir. He was a self-employed
cattleman and was a member of the North Carolina Cattleman’s Association and the Davidson County Cattleman’s Association.
He was a long time member of the Denton Lions Club and active with the club’s involvement with assisting the blind.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by a son, James (Jimmy) Sexton.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Greene Sexton of the home; a son Joel Sexton of Denton; daughter-in-law,
Denise Sexton of Denton; step sons Douglas Bullins and wife Mary of Asheboro and Michael Bullins and wife Janice of
Seagrove; brother Buddy Sexton and wife Nancy of Denton; sisters Bobbie Ann Ridge and husband Lawrence of Denton and Becky
Rast and husband Ray of Stockbridge, GA; grandchildren, Brian Sexton, Crystal Sexton and Allison Sexton; 2 great grandchildren;
step grandchildren, Micah Wilson, Jeremy Bullins, Joshua Bullins and Heather Bullins; 5 step great grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Davidson County, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington, NC 27292 or to Siloam United
Methodist Church c/o Linda Markham, PO Box 414, Denton, NC 27239.
Online condolences may be made at www.briggsfuneralhome.com
Rex
Shaw
Mr. Rex Johnson Shaw, 86, of Farmer Rd., Denton passed away on Thursday, March 14,
2019 at his residence.
A funeral service was held
at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, March 19 at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. David Lancaster and Rev. Gerald Ward presiding. Interment
followed at Lineberry United Methodist Church Cemetery with military honors by the United States Air Force.
The family received friends on Monday at Briggs Funeral Home in
Denton and other times at the residence on Farmer Rd.
Mr.
Shaw was born in Randolph County on August 14, 1932 to Val H. Shaw and Mary Grace Johnson Shaw. Rex was raised by his Father
and Mother’s families in the New Hope Community following his mother’s death when he was 4 years old. He moved
in with his grandfather Jesse Frank Shaw an with his uncle William Penn Shaw and aunt Genie Shaw later they would have Daddy’s
(foster) brother Charlie Gray Shaw who was nine years his junior. Rex’s baby sister Louise who was raised by her mother’s
sister in Thomasville, NC.
Rex was career Airman
during both Korea and Vietnam. He served in the US Air Force for over 20 years. During his career he served his country from
Japan to Madrid, Spain where he was retired home. Rex and Elwina were married for about 58 years prior to her untimely death.
He often said she was the “Bell of the Ball and he was her greatest admirer.”
Rex was brought into the ‘Fold of Gold’ at age 16 in a community revival
and with his profession of faith God gained a loyal worker in the fields of God. Together Rex and Elwina planted a Southern
Baptist Church at every assignment as well as a host of lifelong friends. He raised three children with the use of scriptures
and grace and it was a pleasure to call him Daddy, Papaw Shaw, and Papaw Great.
In his last few weeks he was surrounded by friends and family from both young and old who filled his home.
He commented that he had made really good friends in his life.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Elwina Lanier Shaw; Father, Val H. Shaw and Mother, Mary Grace Johnson
Shaw; Mom, Genie Saunders Shaw; Pop William Penn Shaw; Brother, Charlie Gray Shaw.
He is survived by daughter’s, Anna Shaw Allred and husband Jesse Allred; Dawn Shaw
Frank and husband John Frank; son, Scott Shaw and wife Karen Grubb Shaw; grandchildren Coley John Frank and wife Kimberly
Herring Frank; Amber Frank Goodman and husband Greg Goodman; Jeromy Scott Allred and wife Jenny Ryerson Allred; Christopher
Johnson Frank and Kelly Johnson; Caleb Scott Shaw; Nathan Thomas Shaw. “The Little’s” great-grandchildren,
Riley Anna Allred, Jaxson Allen Allred, Lainey Danielle Goodman, Willow Grace Frank and Lennon McKay Frank; sister, Louise
Shaw Grubb and Carl Grubb and Sister (in Laws): Dot Russell Shaw; Lola Lanier Scarboro; Margeriet Lanier Nance; Betty Joe
Lanier Yates; Ann Lanier See. He had a host of nieces and nephews who loved dearly.
Memorials can be made to Lineberry United Methodist 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 may be made at www.briggsfuneralhome.com
Wanona Smith
Mrs. Wanona Futrell Smith, age 90 of Denton
died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at High Point Medical Center.
A funeral service was held at 1:00 PM Friday, March 15 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Burial followed
at the Denton Town Cemetery.
The family received friends from 11:30 to 12:30 PM Friday at Briggs
Funeral Home.
Mrs. Smith was born August 18, 1928
in Montgomery County to Pleasant Pearl Futrell and Lucy Lenora Mullinix Futrell. She was a member of Macedonia United
Methodist Church in Eldorado where she had served as a Sunday School Teacher, Church Treasurer and a member of the choir.
She was a graduate of Troy High School. Mrs. Smith was the retired owner and operator of Denton Lumber Company,
Inc. where she had worked for many years with her father, P. P. Futrell, before his death. She served a number of years
on the advisory board of First Bank in Denton. She was married to Frank Smith, Jr. who died March 25, 2007.
She is survived by her son, Frankie Smith III and wife Vickie of
Denton; grandson, Jason Smith and wife LeAnn of Denton; brothers, Gilbert Futrell and wife Nancy and Dale Futrell and wife
Glenda all of Denton.
Memorials may be made to
South Davidson Resource Center, PO Box 1197, Denton, NC 27239, or Alzheimers Association, 4615 Dundas Drive, Greensboro, NC
27407 or to the Donors Choice.
Online condolences
may be made at www.briggsfuneralhome.com
Gerald Steed
Mr. Gerald Reed Steed, 71, formerly of Greenbrier Drive, Denton passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at High Point
Regional Hospital.
A funeral service was held
at 3:00 pm Wednesday, March 13 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Johnny Daniel. Interment with military
honors followed at the Denton Town Cemetery. The family received friends prior to the service.
Gerald was born in Davidson County on March 9, 1948 to the late Jennings Dwight Steed
and Edith Cranford Steed. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Mr. Steed was a Veteran of The United States Army
serving in the Vietnam War. He was a retired truckdriver for Klopman Mills. Later from 1995 to 2002 Gerald wrote articles
for The Denton Record and then The Denton Orator.
He
is survived by his wife of over 50 years Vonnie Buie Steed of the home; daughter, Jana Larette Steed of High Point and brother,
J. Dwight Steed, Jr. of High Point.
In lieu of
flowers memorials should be made to the donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be made at www.briggsfuneralhome.com
Church News:
Alleghany UMC
Alleghany UMC will host its Community
Supper in the church fellowship hall on Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2019 from 5 to 6:30 pm. Please join us for food and fellowship.
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FREE COMMUNITY SUPPER at Central UMC
Members of the Denton community are cordially invited to a FREE supper at the Central United Methodist Church
Hut on THURSDAY, MARCH 28. Baked ham with all the trimmings plus homemade desserts will be served from 5:00 pm until
7:00 pm. Central United Methodist Church is located on 276 West First Street. Please make plans to come and enjoy
the food and fellowship!
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Clothing Closet
Giveaway
Summerville Baptist Church Clothing Closet Giveaway will be Saturday, March 30,
from 8:00-11:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. Free clothing is available for male & female, babies through adults. Summerville
Baptist Church is located off Flat Swamp Rd., near the Hwy 8 intersection.
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Pleasant Grove Church to host Fifth Sunday Singing
Pleasant Grove
United Methodist Church (South Davidson Charge) on Loftin Road will host the fifth Sunday singing on behalf of the charge
(Alleghany, Lineberry, and P. Grove Churches) on March 31, 2019, at 11:00 am. Featured musician will be the multi-talented
Brad Hamilton accompanied by his daughter Whitney. Pastor Richard Gould and the congregation of Pleasant Grove cordially invite
everyone to attend this special event and to visit any of our charge churches for regular services.
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Rewind and Renew at Greenwood Baptist Church
Greenwood Baptist
Church 1010 Lexington Ave Thomasville will have a worship night on Sunday, March 31st. Rewind & Renew with music you grew
up with from the 80’s & 90’s. Food will be served at 6 pm and worship at 7 pm.
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Central United Methodist Women and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive in
Denton
Central UMC is hosting a life saving blood drive at Central UMC in Denton on Monday,
April 1 from 2:00 – 6:30 pm. The drive is being help in memory of Brooke Pierce. Brooke was a donor, and helped save
numerous lives with her donations. Please come in donate in her memory, and help her continue being a donor through you.
Did you know that patients need blood every 2 seconds in order
to live? Yes, every 2 seconds a patient needs blood to live. Thanks in advance! Please make an appointment to save lives in
memory of Brooke!
The need for blood is constant
and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every
2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.
Thank you for supporting the American Red Cross blood program!
Download the Red Cross Blood Donor App on the App Store, Google Play or text BLOODAPP to 90999. Schedule
appointments, get rewards and invite friends to join you on a lifesaving team.
Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today! Central UMC Hut is located at 276 W.
First St., Denton, NC.
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Light for Christ
Holiness Church Upcoming Revival Services
Rev. Alex Shelton of South Asheboro Church of
God will be the guest speaker fro Revival Services beginning April 8 through April 12th. The services are held at 7:00 p.m.
nightly at Lights for Christ Holinees Church in Denton.
The church is located at 45 Newsom Ave., Denton, NC. The pastor is Wendell Floyd. For more information call Pastor
Floyd at 336-848-4191.
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FREE Community
Meal
Denton Wesleyan Church is hosting a FREE Community Meal on THURSDAY, March 21 in
the Red Room on the lower level of the church located at 16345 S NC Hwy 109, Denton. On the menu will be: Hot Dogs, Baked
Beans, Chips & Dessert along with canned drinks and water.
Groceries will be available to those who need them while supplies last. We invite everyone to join us for
some great food and fellowship.
EAT IN ONLY will
be from 5:00pm-6:15pm. Eat In or Take Out from 6:15pm-7:00pm. Take Outs will only be available after everyone has eaten.
Deliveries are available for those who are not able to attend.
Please call the church at 336-859-4565 by 12pm on THURSDAY, March 21. Please leave your NAME, ADDRESS and PHONE NUMBER. Deliveries
usually start around 5:30pm
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Benefit
Auction and Dinner
Join us on Saturday, March 30 at the Woodmen of the World building
in Denton for soup and chicken and dumplings. The meal will be served 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. A live auction by
Shelton Auction Company will follow at 6:30 p.m. Food cost is by donation.
The benefit auction and dinner will direct proceeds to the rebuilding fund for Siloam United Methodist Church
that was destroyed by fire on December 18, 2018.
Woodmen
the World building is located at 387 Bombay Road in Denton.
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