Don Rea Hedrick Fisher
Don Rea Hedrick Fisher, 93, of Wake Forest, formerly of Thomasville, NC, passed away Friday, June 13,
2025, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. She was born February 23.1932 in High Point, NC to the late Jessie and Walter
Hedrick of Denton NC.
Don grew up in Denton, graduating
high school in 1950, and was the valedictorian of her class. She played as a guard on the women’s basketball team. After
high school, she attended the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, graduating in 1954 with a B.S. in Pharmacy. She
was one of six women in her graduation class and scored the highest on the State Board of Pharmacy exam in her class that
year. She began her career working at the Thomasville Prescription Service, Thomasville Drug Company and Lexington Drug Company.
She was the first registered woman pharmacist to work in Lexington and one of few women pharmacists in the state at that time.
She enjoyed a long career at the Presbyterian Home in High Point as staff pharmacist and later as a pharmacy consultant, retiring
in 2004.
She met her husband of 40 years, Clarence
Graham Fisher, while attending the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and they married in 1955. He precedes her in
death. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Max Garner.
Don was a former member of First United Methodist Church in Thomasville and current member of Wakefield United Methodist
Church in Raleigh. She was an avid bridge player belonging to four bridge clubs in Thomasville, making life- long friends.
She also enjoyed needlework, knitting, trips to the beach and time spent with friends.
Don lay in state on Friday, June 20th at Wakefield United Methodist Church, and a funeral service followed
at 3:30, officiated by Rev. Christina Parrish. The family received friends at the church after the service. Don was laid to
rest with her husband Clarence on Saturday, June 21st, 3pm at Denton City Cemetery, Denton, NC.
Don is survived by her daughter, Anderson Black and husband, Larry, granddaughter,
Lauren A Rich and husband Michael of Wilmington, great granddaughters, Harper Rich and Madison Rich, sister-in-law Jo Mayfield
of Henrico, Virginia, and cousins Bobbie Ann Ridge and Glenda Futrell of Denton, NC. She is also survived by stepson, Eric
Garner of Charlotte, NC and stepdaughter, Kathy Rice of Virginia Beach, Virginia.
The family would like to express their profound gratitude for the loving care given by her special caregivers,
Celia Darden, Andrea Judd, Jackie McLean, and Priscilla Harris.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials may be made to the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, 301 Pharmacy
Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, or Wakefield United Methodist Church, 10701 Common Oaks Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614, or Transitions
LifeCare Hospice, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607.
Jo Ann Davis
Jo Ann Garner Shaw Davis, age 89, of Denton, passed away peacefully
on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the home of her daughter. Born on May 26, 1936, in Davidson County to Joe Alpha Garner and
Rillie Hunt Garner, Jo Ann lived a life full of love and dedication to her family and work.
She spent her career in the textile industry as a seamstress, retiring at the age
of 70. Jo Ann had a passion for gardening, whether it was tending to vegetables or flowers, and she also enjoyed quilting
and crocheting.
Jo Ann was preceded in death by her
parents, her first husband Max Cranford Shaw, her second husband Charles Percy Davis, Jr., her son Jeffrey Max Shaw, her sister
Louise Pierce, and her brothers C.F. Garner, Ashley Garner, and Sidney Garner.
She is survived by her loving daughter Cherry Yates and her husband Jerry Summey of Denton; her grandson
Andrew Yates and his wife Veronica; her great-grandson Oliver Yates; her brother Barry Garner and his wife Mary Ann of Lexington;
and her sisters Sue Ramsey and Wanda Lanning, both of Denton.
A funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 18, at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Darrell
Summey officiating. Interment followed at New Hope Methodist Church Cemetery. The family received friends on Tuesday at Briggs
Funeral Home in Denton.
Memorials may be made to Hospice
of Randolph County.
Online condolences can be made
to the family at www.briggsfuneralhome.com.
Junior Hunt
Mr. Junior Darrell Hunt, age 73, of High Pine Church Road, Denton NC passed away on June 20, 2025 suddenly
in his garden.
A funeral service was held on Sunday,
June 22nd at 11:00 a.m. at Greater Vision Baptist Church with Henry Craven, Rev. Keith Letterman and Rev. Claudie Harrison
officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
A
visitation will be held on Saturday from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Briggs Funeral Home.
Junior was born on June 9, 1952 in Randolph County to Ralph James Hunt and Norma Jean Black Hunt. He
was in the US Army and Army National Guard. Junior was a sawmiller/logger with Jack Lanier’s Sawmill, Tucker Logging
and Timothy Hardister Logging. He retired in 2014 but continued to run Hunt’s Embroidery & Sporting Goods
and Hunt’s Mowing business.
He graduated
from Farmer High School in 1970 and was the member of the 1970 Farmer High School State Championship Baseball Team. Junior
is preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Brenda Sue Lanier Hunt whom he married in June 1972. He is a member of
Greater Vision Baptist Church. He enjoyed time with his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, rabbit hunting, his beagles
– Bone & Venom, the outdoors and His Lord and Savior.
Junior is survived by his daughters, Bambi Hunt Craven and husband Henry of Seagrove, Brandi Hunt Callicutt and husband
Brad and Brooke Hunt Garner and husband Jeff both of Denton; grandchildren, Elizabeth McDaniel (Joshua), Luke Craven (Abby),
Rebekah Shoemaker (Blake), Samuel Callicutt (Ally), Caleb Callicutt, Campbell Garner and Nathan Garner; great-grandchild,
Josie Lou Craven and 1 great-granddaughter on the way.
In
lieu of flowers please send memorials to Greater Vision Baptist Church, Philippines Missionary Fund, 9698 High Pine Church
Road, Denton NC 27239
Briggs Funeral Home is serving
the Hunt family.
Online condolences can be
made to the family at www.briggsfuneralhome.com.
Joe Foley III
Joseph “Joe” Lee Foley III, aged 85, of Denton, NC, passed
away peacefully at his residence on June 18, 2025. Born on October 27, 1939, in Guilford County, he was the beloved son of
Joseph Lee Foley, Jr. and Frances Lois Becker Foley.
Joe
was a proud graduate of High Point Central High School, class of 1958, and furthered his education at High Point College,
now known as High Point University. He was a successful entrepreneur, co-founding the former White Star Discount Centers and
later retiring as CEO and Chairman of former Foley’s Inc.
Joe was deeply involved in his community, being a member of the High Point Order of De Molay, High Point AMBUCS,
and the Panther Club. He was a Life Member of the High Point Elks Lodge #1155, where he served as exalted leader in 1988-1989.
His faith was important to him, and he was an active member of New Hope Methodist Church in Denton, where he served as treasurer.
He is survived by his loving wife, Brenda Burnette Foley, and his cherished
daughters, Julie Reagor (Richard), Laura Ashfield, and Keelea Bourse (Eric). Joe was a proud grandfather to Jacqueline Reagor
Wilson (Austin), Nicholas Ashfield, Madeline Reagor Kuzminsky (Joe), Veronica Ashfield, Roxanne Bourse, and Wylan Bourse,
and a great-grandfather to Silas Wilson. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother, James Foley.
Joe was an avid crappie fisherman and enjoyed small game hunting and
gardening. He also loved watching baseball, basketball, NASCAR, and football.
The family received friends at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton. A funeral service was held on Saturday,
June 21, at 11:00 AM at New Hope Methodist Church with Rev. Denny Gray and Rev. Bobby Lorton officiating. Entombment followed
on Monday, June 23, at 11:00 AM at Guilford Memorial Park in Greensboro.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to New Hope Methodist Church or to Elk’s National Foundation
in c/o High Point Elks Lodge #1155 700 Old Mill Rd. High Point, NC 27265.
Online condolences can be made to the family at www.briggsfuneralhome.com
