Charles Lax Dies

Mr. Charles Edward Lax, age 79, of Denton, NC passed Tuesday, January 4 at his residence. Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 7, 2011 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel; Rev. Chris Smith. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery. Born May 22, 1931 in Davidson County to Henry C. Lax and Lizzie Lanier Lax. Preceded in death by his wife, Frances Starr Lax who died March 7, 2001. Survived by daughters, Jenny Fowler and Kim Smith both of Denton; a brother, Joe Lax and sisters Doris Cook and Carleen Terrell all of Denton; grandchildren, Tina Chamberlin, Jessica Smith and Josh Smith and a great grandchild, Lizzie Chamberlin.