Yvonne "Ponzie" Briggs

1939 - 2014

Yvonne "Ponzie" Briggs obituary, 1939-2014

BORN

1939

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services – Archdale

120 Trindale Road

High Point, North Carolina

Yvonne Briggs Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 8, 2014.

Mrs. Yvonne "Ponzie" Swing Briggs, 74, a resident of Thomasville, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014 at the High Point Regional Cancer Center.
A resident of this area all of her life, Ponzie was born on July 15, 1939 in Davidson County. She especially enjoyed gardening, her flowers, and traveling the country with her husband. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. On October 30, 1957, she married Bobby Gene Briggs. She was preceded in death by her sons, Terry Wayne Briggs and Tommy Dale Briggs.
Surviving is her husband, Bobby G. Briggs of the home; daughter, Tonya DeVon Briggs of High Point; two grandchildren, Terry Wayne Briggs Jr. and Tiffany Nicole Briggs; and three great grandchildren, Terry Wayne "Trip" Briggs III, Terra Evonne Briggs, and Tianna Grace Harrelson.
A celebration of Ponzie's life will be held at 2 pm Wednesday in the chapel of Sechrest Funeral Service, 120 Trindale Road, Archdale with Dwayne Stanley officiating. Interment will follow in Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made on Ponzie's memorial page at www.SechrestFunerals.net. Arrangements by Sechrest Funeral Service, Archdale.

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June 13, 2014

Gayle Leach-Dubour

I went to school with Tonya, Terry and Tommy. I'm sorry to hear of mother's passing. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Gayle (Leach) & Steve Dubour

June 9, 2014

Michele Petty

So sorry to hear of your loss I met this family back in the late 60's when I baby sat Tonya Terry and Tommy. Ponzie introduced me to country music and we would dance and sing. She will be greatly missed the lord has called another angel home. My thoughts and prayers are with you Speedy and the rest of the family.

Michele DeLuca Petty

June 9, 2014

Sheila Shively

Sorry for your loss and prayers and thoughts are with each of you.

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