Donald Ray Fritts

Donald Ray Fritts, age 81, of Denton passed Tuesday, November 13 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington following a brief illness. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Saturday, November 17 at Central United Methodist Church with Rev. Benny Clodfelter and Mr. Wayne Markham officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Friday at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton. Born May 13, 1931 in Randolph County to Carl and Daisy Beck Fritts. He was preceded in death by his wife and sweetheart Rita Jill Wright Fritts who died February 7, 2009. Survived by four sons, Larry Fritts and wife Michelle of Louisburg, Danny Fritts of Thomasville, Tommy Fritts and wife Teresa of Denton and Tim Fritts and wife Susan of San Diego, California, one brother, Dempsey Fritts of Thomasville and one sister Mary Clark of Arkansas, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. No direct line to Briles.