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Candor, NC -- Betty Lou Sharpe Bruton, 94, passed away August 1, 2021 at Pinehurst, NC after a brief illness. She was born June 28, 1927 in Winston-Salem, the oldest of four daughters of William Pleasant Sharpe and Sallie Herring Sharpe. She was a 1948 graduate of Women's College of UNC, and began a career teaching Home Economics at Candor High School from 1948-1950. On December 22, 1949, she married Ed Burt Bruton in Aberdeen, NC, her husband of 52 years. A Candor native and WWII veteran, Ed preceded her in death in 2002. Betty Lou is survived by 3 sisters, 4 children, 6 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren: sisters, Polly Jenkins of Raleigh, Susan Houg of Fort Jones, CA, and...

Wendell Garrett Johnson, 89, of Candor, died Sunday in Biscoe. Graveside Service will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Sardis UMC. Born in Montgomery County on November 19, 1931, he was the son of Marvin and Elizabeth Kellis Johnson. He was an active Peach farmer and owner of Johnson's Peaches. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Barbara Meacham Johnson; son, Marvin Benton Johnson (Angela) of Candor; 3 grandchildren; 2 adopted grandchildren. Mr. Johnson will lie in state at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home from 5 to 7 PM on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 and 30 minutes prior to the service on Wednesday at Sardis UMC. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sardis United Methodist...

Russell Joseph Hollers of Candor died on May 1st, 2021. He was 82 years old. The family is planning a private celebration of life at a later date. Born on March 23rd, 1939, Russ grew up in Durham, North Carolina and graduated from Durham High School in 1957. He was a Morehead Scholar and received his undergraduate and law degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1961 and 1963. After four years as an Army JAG officer from 1963-1967, Russ joined a private law practice in Troy, NC. He and Will Atkinson formed Hollers & Atkinson in 1978 and practiced together until their retirements in 2016. Russ was the Montgomery County Attorney for almost 50 years and also served as the Town Attorney of Candor,...

Russell Joseph Hollers of Candor died on May 1st, 2021. He was 82 years old. The family is planning a private celebration of life at a later date. Born on March 23rd, 1939, Russ grew up in Durham, North Carolina and graduated from Durham High School in 1957. He was a Morehead Scholar and received his undergraduate and law degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1961 and 1963. After four years as an Army JAG officer from 1963-1967, Russ joined a private law practice in Troy, NC. He and Will Atkinson formed Hollers & Atkinson in 1978 and practiced together until their retirements in 2016. Russ was the Montgomery County Attorney for almost 50 years and also served as the Town Attorney of Candor,...

Russell Joseph Hollers of Candor died on May 1st, 2021. He was 82 years old. The family is planning a private celebration of life at a later date. Born on March 23rd, 1939, Russ grew up in Durham, North Carolina and graduated from Durham High School in 1957. He was a Morehead Scholar and received his undergraduate and law degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1961 and 1963. After four years as an Army JAG officer from 1963-1967, Russ joined a private law practice in Troy, NC. He and Will Atkinson formed Hollers & Atkinson in 1978 and practiced together until their retirements in 2016. Russ was the Montgomery County Attorney for almost 50 years and also served as the Town Attorney of Candor,...

Terry Mack Myers, 59, of Troy, died Saturday, October 3, 2020 in Pinehurst. A Graveside Memorial Service will be 11:00 AM Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Candor Cemetery. Born in Moore County on October 10, 1960, he was the son of Carl McLeod and Josephine Johnson Myers. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a niece, Sally Elizabeth Moore. Terry is survived by 3 sisters, Sally Myers Moore of Raleigh, Patrice Myers Monroe and husband Randall W. of Eagle Springs, and Susan Myers Twyman and husband Gregory D of Advance; 3 nieces; 2 nephews; a number of great-nieces and a great-nephew. Memorials may be made to the Candor United Methodist Church, PO Box 456, Candor NC 27229 or to the...

Patsy Coleen Kellar Chadwick, 84, formerly of Seven Lakes South, West End, NC, died Sunday, September 27 at Pinehurst Nursing Center in Pinehurst. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Born in Flint, MI on December 2, 1935, she was the daughter of John and Bertha Gearhart Kellar. She had worked for General Motors Corporation and was a member of the Nazarene Church. Mrs. Chadwick is survived by 4 sons, Geoffrey Hoag of Seven Lakes, NC, Brian Hoag of St. Louis MO, David Hoag of Titusville FL, and Steven Hoag of Mt. Morris MI; brother, Jack Kellar of Glendale AZ; and number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Briggs-Candor Funeral Home is in charge of...

James Franklin Harris, 77, of Appaloosa Lane, Charlotte, died Monday in Kannapolis. Memorial Services will be private. He is survived by his wife, Betty Conrad Harris of the home; 2 sons, Chad Harris and wife Ellen of Locust, and Eric Harris of Charlotte; daughter, Kristle Harris Osteen and husband Grayson of Wake Forest; 4 grandchildren, Jessica Harris, Grant Harris, Rachael Osteen and Seth Osteen. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis NC 28081. Online condolences can be made at www.briggsfuneralhome.com

Carol McAlister Myers of Biscoe, NC entered her heavenly home July 17, 2020 after a short illness and hospital stay. Carol, 88, was born Christmas Day 1931 to Eugene and Minnie McAlister of Biscoe, NC. She graduated high school at Biscoe High School and continued her education at Mars Hill College and Women's College in Greensboro, NC. Carol was a faithful servant of her Lord and spent her long career as a caring elementary school teacher. She taught in Richmond, Moore and Montgomery counties. As a reading specialist, she attended many conferences and meetings to promote her desire to see her students reach their "a-ha" moment as they learned to read. She was a member of the National...

Betty Ann Deaton, 87, of S. Main St., Candor, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at her residence. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Candor Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Dr. David Speering officiating. Burial will follow in the Candor Cemetery. Born in Montgomery County on January 20, 1933, she was the daughter of Lola Clarence and Myrtle Haywood Deaton. She was a registered nurse, retired from the Montgomery County Health Dept. She was a Lt. Col. with the US Army, serving 2 years in Japan and in the reserves for 14 years. She was a graduate of the Rex Hospital School of Nursing, a graduate of Candor High School, and was Secretary-Treasurer of Candor Presbyterian...