Willis Hedrick Sr.

Carl Willis Hedrick Sr., 83, of Queens Drive, died Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Forsyth Medical Center, Select Specialty Hospital, after declining health for one month.  A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, March 23, 2014, at Hedrick’s Grove Reformed United Church of Christ, where he was a lifelong member, with the Rev. William Sowers officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Davidson Funeral Home and other times at the home.  Mr. Hedrick was born September 3, 1930, in Davidson County, to Carl Edward Hedrick and Alma Briggs Hedrick. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves. Willis was Executive Vice President of Lexington Furniture Industries for many years prior to his retirement. His life was centered around his family, church, friends and Lexington Furniture Industries. He loved hunting, fishing and working outdoors. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Hilda Parks; and brother, Joe Hedrick. Surviving are his loving wife, Doris Ward Hedrick of the home; daughter, Jeannette Renas and husband James of Lexington; son, Carl Willis Hedrick Jr. and wife Mindy of High Point; four grandchildren, Ben Renas, Caryn Renas, Will Hedrick, Ward Hedrick; one great-grandson, Sullivan Whitlow; brother, Jerry Hedrick and wife Nancy of Lexington; brother-in-law, Hoyle Parks; and sister-in-law, Susan Hedrick.   Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.