Anthony "Tony" Briggs

Anthony “Tony” Briggs, age 65 of Hampton Road, Clemmons passed away Sunday (9-20-2009) at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  Funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm Wednesday (9-23-2009) at Reedy Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Egbert Craven officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.   Tony was born in Davidson County, September 13, 1944 to Cleo Briggs and Gurleen Ivey Briggs.  He was a retired upholstery designer with Baker Furniture and of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are; wife Daisy Temple Briggs of the home; daughter, Tonya Briggs-Younts and husband Stan Younts of Winston Salem; two sons, Michael Briggs and Scott Briggs and wife Ann all of Clemmons; two grandchildren, Lynn and Emilee Briggs; two sisters, Pat Hedrick of Lexington and Kitty Younts of Welcome; one brother, Bruce Briggs of China Grove. The family will receive friends at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington,from 6:00 until 8:00 pm Tuesday and at other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston Salem, NC  27101.