Dallas Wayne Briggs

Dallas Wayne Briggs, 79, of 1511 US Hwy 158 East, Yanceyville, NC went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at his home after six months of declining health. Wayne was born in Person County on November 25, 1944, son of the late Dallas Robert Briggs and Catherine Averett Briggs. He was a graduate of Person County High School, Class of 1963. On November 29, 1964, he married Elaine Lunsford Briggs. Wayne had lived most of his life in Caswell County where he had worked for N.C.D.O.T. as a Maintenance Engineer and supervisor prior to his retiring with thirty years of service. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder, Clerk of Sessions, and he also was a member of the Caswell Brotherhood Lodge#11. Wayne was very active in the Leasburg Volunteer Fire Department where he helped organized the Department and served as the first Chief. He played a lot of softball when he was younger with the Golden Sands. Wayne loved to do woodworking and spent a lot of time in his shop. He has been a member of the Caswell Pines Golf Club from its formation. Wayne coached the Bartlett Yancey High School Golf team for three years during the time his grandson, Hunter played. He helped coach softball during the time that his granddaughter, Hannah played with the Weekend Warriors. He very rarely missed any sporting events that Hunter and Hannah was involved with. Wayne made many many friends during the years. Wayne is survived by his wife, Elaine Lunsford Briggs of the home, one daughter, Rhonda Thompson of Yanceyville, one grandson, Hunter Thompson (Shawnee and Ryder) of Yanceyville, one granddaughter, Hannah Thompson (Olivia) of Yanceyville, one brother, Michael A. Briggs of Roxboro, NC, special sister-in-law, Lou Slade of Yanceyville, and a number of nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one sister, Jane Bowes. Funeral Services for Wayne will be conducted on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church by Reverend Steve Jordan. Interment will follow in the Church cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service in the Church Fellowship Hall and at other times at the residence. The family request memorial donations be made to Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church, 85 Pleasant Grove Church Road, Yanceyville, NC 27379 or the Leasburg Volunteer Fire Department 5783 NC 119, Leasburg, NC 27291. Wrenn-Yeatts Memorial Funeral Home, Yanceyville is respectfully serving the Briggs family.

Dallas Wayne Briggs

November 25, 1944 - September 3, 2024