Edwin Ray Gallimore

E. Ray Gallimore, age 84 of Gallimore Road, Denton, NC died Sunday, November 25 at his residence. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 28 at Gravel Hill Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Danny Hosler and Rev. James Draughn. Burial will follow in Gravel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will see friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton. Born in Davidson County on December 4, 1927 to Edmund Gallimore and Lillie Beatrice Dunning Gallimore. He was married to Eddith Snider Gallimore who died March 30, 2012. He was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Lorie Ann Gallimore, by a brother, Reece Gallimore and by sisters, Jessie Franks and Mildred Nance. Survived by a daughter Donna G. Lowe and husband Sydney of Asheboro; by grandchildren Bradley Lowe and wife Anissa and Jeffrey Lowe and wife Mendi; by 3 great grandchildren; a brother Robert Gallimore of Linwood; sisters Virgie Jackson and Jeweldean Franks and husband Leo of Denton and Gladys Metters of Lexington. No direct line to Briles

Clarence Kent Ridge Dies

Clarence Kent Ridge, 73, resident of the Jackson Creek community, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 23, 2012, at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Monday, November 26, 2012, at Pleasant Union Community Church with Rev. Danny Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Tabor Memorial Chapel Cemetery. Born on December 30, 1938, the only child of Clarence C. and Carrie Royals Ridge. Survived by his wife of 54 years, Carroll Voncannon Ridge, of the home; daughters, Sharon R. Hughes and husband, Jeff, Rhonda R. Maness and husband, John, Deanna R. Parks and husband, Kevin, all of Jackson Creek. His pride and joy were his four grandchildren, Leah and Hannah Hughes, and Kelly and Carson Maness. No direct line to Briles.

Pauline Watford Martin Dies

Pauline Watford (Polly) Martin, 98 of Thomasville died Sunday November, 18, 2012 at Pine Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation. A celebration of life service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Liberty Baptist Church with Rev. David Bowman officiating. Born February 8, 1914 in Davidson County a daughter of the late John Ray Watford and Lillie Hepler Watford. She was married February 20, 1937 to Ben F. Martin who preceded her in death July 10, 2001. Also she was preceded in death by five brothers Carl, Austin, Jack, J.R. and S. C. Watford. Surviving are one daughter, Nancy M. Woods and husband Harold of Thomasville; one son, John A. Martin of Thomasville; one grandson, Rodger Woods and wife Patti of Harmony; two great-grandchildren Emily Woods and Joshua Woods. One brother, Roy Watford and wife Hannah of Thomasville; two nieces Danita Gordon (Mike) and Lorie Brooks (Danny) and two nephews, Gary Watford and Jeffrey Watford (Brenda). No direct line to Briles. Family in Databases

Willa Dean Snider Cagle

DENTON — Willa Dean Snider Cagle, 88, of Denton, passed Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, at her residence. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, at Gravel Hill Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Danny Hosler and the Rev. Gerald Ward. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Family will see friends from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, at Briggs Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Born Aug. 13, 1924, in Randolph County to Clyde Snider and Hazel Latham Snider. Preceded in death by her parents; by a son, Nathan Cagle; brothers, Ralph Snider and Burrell Snider; and a sister, Eddith Gallimore. Survived by her husband of 69 years, Paul Cagle, of the home; daughters, Geraldean Varner and Joyce McDowell, both of Asheboro; brothers, Richard Snider and wife, Judy, of Denton, Raeford Snider and wife, Jenny, of Asheboro; sisters, Susie Cook, of Fort Mill, S.C. and Nancy Skeen and husband, Donald, of Denton; and grandchildren, Vickie Massingale, Dale Cagle, Darrell Cagle, Dennis Varner, Shelia Lynch, Greg Varner and Sherry Johnson; daughter-in-law, Bonnie Cagle; 13 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. No direct line to Briles

Kathleen Snider Crowell Passes

Kathleen Snider Crowell, 99, died Wednesday morning, Oct. 3, 2012, at Alston Brook Nursing Home in Lexington, NC. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Paul's Chapel United Church of Christ Cemetery by the Rev. Jimmy Norred. Born in Davidson County on June 16, 1913, to James S. Snider and Amanda Kesler Snider; preceded in death by her parents; husband Robert Lee Crowell; son Wayne Crowell; six brothers; and two sisters. Surviving are daughter Frances Kiger and husband Leroy of Welcome; a very, very, special daughter-in-law, Betty Crowell of Lexington; grandchildren Marla Dilday and husband Stephen and Jamie Clodfelter and husband Anthony; and great-grandchildren Cameron Clodfelter, Cale Clodfelter, Callie Shoaf, Courtney Shoaf and Cate Dilday. No direct line to Briles

Zella Alreta Snider Hulin

Zella Alreta Snider Hulin, age 78, of Lexington passed Sunday, August 26 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. Funeral service for will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Ray Swaney officiating. Burial will follow in Tom’s Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday at Briggs Funeral Home. Born July 31, 1934 in Davidson County to Solomon Earl and Lillian Shutt Snider who preceded her in death. Also preceded in death by a sister, Zenda Lee Hedrick, brother, Thurman Snider and grandson Darin Guevara. Survived by her husband, Clayton Hulin of the home, one son, Harold Hulin and wife Debra of Lexington, daughters, Shelia Bess of Lexington and Pat Guevara and husband Victor of San Antonio, TX, brother, Leon Snider of Denton, sister, Vernelle Greene of Linwood, grandchildren Nathan Bess, Crystal Severt, Brandon Guevara, Jason Hulin, and Victor L. Guevara II and great-grandchildren Hunter Tyler, Corbin, Kayle, Branson, Brayden, Dominic, and Chase No direct Briles line

Kevil Richard Hughes

Kevil Richard Hughes, 84, passed Monday evening, June 18, 2012 at the Westchester Manor Nursing Center in High Point. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 2 P.M. in Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. James Summey and Mr. David Meredith officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery Born May 5, 1928 in Davidson County, a son of Everett Kates Hughes and Eulah Roxie Snider Hughes. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Pearly Moore and brothers, Jaffie Hughes and Clifford Hughes. On June 30, 1956 he was married to Carolyn Eagle, who survives of the home. Also surviving are a daughter, Christina Hughes Walters and husband Franklin Don Walters, Jr. of Charlotte; a son, Kelvin Richard Hughes and wife Diane of Thomasville; special daughters, Brenda Burton and husband Danny of Denton and Brenda Thompson and husband Roger of Lexington; sisters, Geneva Dorsett and husband Vernon and Florence Yates, both of Denton and Delores Huffman and husband Ed of Thomasville; a brother, Luther Hughes and wife Virgie of Lexington; a sister-in-law, Ida Rea Hughes of Lexington; grandchildren, Candice Burton Smith and husband Aaron, Onawa Thompson, Anthony Hammonds and wife Erica, Daniel Hammonds and wife Haley, Christiana E. Walters, Anthony Hughes, Corrina M. Walters, Emilie Hughes and Alice Hughes; and Six Great-Grandchildren. No direct line to Briles.

Coy Lee Hunt

Coy Lee Hunt, age 84, Asheboro passed Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Asbury Baptist Church in Seagrove with Rev. Wayne Bryson, Rev. Clay Davis and Rev. Josh Hughes officiating. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 from 7:00-9:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born in Randolph County on June 13, 1928 to Everett and Claudia Hunt, who preceded him in death. Survived by his wife, Mildred Ashworth Hunt of the home; son, Joe Hunt and his wife Ronda of Seagrove, NC; granddaughter, Jamie Kirby and her husband Kenny of Concord, VA; great granddaughters, Lauren Kirby and Madeline Kirby; sisters, Emma Thomas of Asheboro, NC, Mary Ann Green of Seagrove, NC; brothers, W.E. Hunt, Jerry Hunt, and Harlan Hunt all of Asheboro, NC.

Wilma Jean Snider Smith

Wilma Jean Snider Smith, 70, passed Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. A Celebration of Life service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Davie Funeral Service Chapel by the Rev. Darren Crotts. Born in Davidson County on July 14, 1941, she was the daughter of Raymond Lawrence Snider and Pearl Marie Keaton Snider. Survived by her husband of 51 years, Dallas Smith; a daughter and son-in-law, Renee S. and Mark Howell; a son and daughter-in-law, Timothy Wayne and Cathy Foster Smith; a sister, Geraldyne Snider (Albert) Gosnell of Houston, Texas; a brother, Jerry Raymond (Marie) Snider of Raleigh; and two grandchildren, Stephanie Renee Howell and Trevor Wesley Smith.

No direct line to Briles lineage. Jesse Gray Snider (cousin) married Virginia Dare Briles.