Gerald Briggs's obituary , Passed away on August 13, 2025 in Salisbury, North Carolina

Gerald Briggs

August 13, 2025

Salisbury, North Carolina

Gerald Briggs's obituary , Passed away on August 13, 2025 in Salisbury, North Carolina

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Lyerly Funeral Home Inc

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Gerald Briggs Obituary

The passing of Gerald Briggs of Salisbury, North Carolina leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on August 13, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, William T. Briggs and Polly Kluttz Briggs; his daughter Laurie Briggs; and his siblings, Albert, Tommy, Alvin, Garland, Celia Summit, Mary Ellen Earnhardt and Thetis Sloop.

He is survived by: his wife Mary Lou Mayo Briggs; his children, Brenda Briggs Bowman (Phil) of Greensboro, Mary "Frankie" Kelly (Doug) of Salisbury and Russell "Rusty" Briggs of Efland; and his grandchildren, Erin Van Mol (Charlie Christensen Phillips) of Raleigh, Caitlin Van Mol of Brooklyn, NY, Anna Bowman of Fort Collins, CO, Sean Bowman (Karley) of Ogden, UT, Tyler March of Washington, DC and Emily Kelly of Boone, NC..

In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to the J. E. Briggs Music Scholarship Fund, c/o Salem Lutheran Church or to Salem Lutheran Church, (above address).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Lyerly Funeral Home Inc



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Aug 22

Visitation

Salem Lutheran Church
5080 Sherrills Ford Rd, Salisbury, NC 28147

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Aug 22

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Salem Lutheran Church
5080 Sherrills Ford Rd, Salisbury, NC 28147

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Aug 22

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Salem Lutheran Church
5080 Sherrills Ford Rd, Salisbury, NC 28147

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