Mountain View Memorial Garden

Lexi’s Place, 908 Country Club Drive.The Briggs are the owners and operators of Briggs Funeral Home, co-owners of Davidson Funeral Home, co-owners of Carter Funeral Home, owners of Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery, co-owners of Piedmont Funeral Home and owners of Rex Furniture Company. Jack Briggs has been working in the funeral home business since July 7, 1959. Joan Briggs started her career in the funeral homes in 1989, after working as a public school librarian. Jack and Joan are very dedicated to their businesses and their passion for helping others all across Davidson County is just as strong.Brittany Pruitt, president of the United Way of Davidson County stated, “I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Jack and Joan after they were nominated as this year’s Benefactor Club honorees. Jack and Joan have been strong supporters of United Way for many years so it was a pleasure to get to know them better. They have contributed their time, talents and resources not only to United Way, but to many causes within Davidson County. Their desire to help others extends beyond their profession and is really a life mission they have fulfilled. The United Way Board of Directors are truly thrilled to honor such a deserving and giving couple.”Campaign Chair Shane Williams, operations manager at Halyard Health stated, “Mr. and Mrs. Briggs personify what it means to invest in your community and make an enormous impact on the common good. They have been wonderful supporters of the community, and helped provide a multitude of opportunities that would otherwise not be available. Our board is pleased to have this occasion to thank them for all they have meant to United Way and Davidson County.”Over the years, the Briggs have been instrumental in creating and contributing to many worthwhile causes in Davidson County. One noteworthy cause Mr. Briggs played a key role in was making sure there was a local high school for the residents of Denton. To honor his contribution in establishing South Davidson Hig...

Her husband, Ralph Henderson, a Marine veteran and the love of her life for 60 wonderful years, predeceased her.Born in Travelers Rest in 1920, she was a daughter of the late Luther and Estelle Bridges.Lucille graduated from Travelers Rest High School. She was a charter member of Buncombe Road Baptist Church, and later a member of Parisview Baptist Church. Lucille retired from Cone Industries after a long career in manufacturing.Family and friends were Lucille’s passion and delight. She adored her siblings, granddaughter, and her numerous nieces and nephews. She had many devoted friends and she cherished each and every one of them. During her active life, she loved spending time with her family at their lake house on Lake Greenwood. She enjoyed fishing and boating. Lucille was an active member in the community and her church before becoming infirmed. She used to visit the house bound members of her church. She was a faithful member of her Sunday School Class at her charter church and her Ladies Circle group. In earlier years she attended church retreats with her sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Bridges - they both loved God and serving others. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with family at holidays. She was an excellent cook and always wanted guests to enjoy her homemade meals. She loved the many children in her life and they were duly spoiled by her charms. She also enjoyed traveling and took trips to Germany, France, Canada, Mexico and to many locations out West with her sisters. She always said that being in fellowship with others was the best part of life. Everyone who knew her loved her.She is survived by one daughter, Sherry Whatley, (Earl) of Columbia; one granddaughter, Julia Whatley Hyland, (Andy) of England; and two sisters, Jeanette Lenderman and Dorothy Sprouse (Bob).In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Cathy M. Henderson; and seven siblings, Marvin Bridges, Jack Bridges, William Bridges, Charles Bridges, Ruth Darby, Mary Jones, and Cec...