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Franklin Elmo Ashby

Franklin Elmo Ashby

Aug 13, 2020

Franklin Elmo Ashby, 85, passed away August 13, 2020 at home with his loving wife by his side.

Mr. Ashby will lie in state at Davidson Funeral Home in Lexington on Monday, August 17 th from 11 am until 5 pm.

A private military graveside service will be held Tuesday,...

Danny (Dan) Marshall Hosey

Danny (Dan) Marshall Hosey

Aug 13, 2020

Danny (Dan) Marshall Hosey, age 79, of Winston-Salem passed away Thursday morning, August 13, 2020 at the Woltz Hospice Home.

A celebration of life service is planned to honor his life and will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel, with Pastor Jeff Zypole...

Betsy Carol Walser

Betsy Carol Walser

Aug 13, 2020

Betsy Carol Walser, age 70, of Lexington passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

A graveside service is planned for 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Good Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery with Pastor Matthew Sink officiating.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there will...

Melinda Ann Koontz Smith

Melinda Ann Koontz Smith

Aug 12, 2020

Melinda Ann Koontz Smith, age 60, of Clemmons, NC passed away Wednesday evening, August 12, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.

A celebration of life service is planned to honor her life and will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Paul’s Chapel Evangelical and Reformed Church, with Pastor Aaron Long...

Nancy Craver Oakley

Nancy Craver Oakley

Aug 9, 2020

Mrs. Nancy Craver Oakley, 82, of Welcome passed peacefully at her home Sunday, August 9, 2020, surrounded by her feline and canine companions whom she loved deeply.

The family will hold a private celebration of her life.

Nancy was born to Grady Eli Craver and Erma Mae Garrison Craver. She...

Dorothy "Dot" Whittington Pate

Dorothy "Dot" Whittington Pate

Aug 9, 2020

Dorothy “Dot” Whittington Pate, age 85 of Mt. Carmel Road, Lexington passed away Sunday morning August 9, 2020 at her home after a brief illness.

A service to honor her life will be held 11:00 AM Thursday at Forest Hill Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Mr. Tony Morrison officiating. Dot...

Juan Delacruz

Juan Delacruz

Aug 8, 2020

Juan Delacruz Servin, 65, of Lexington passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020.

A private funeral service will be held at Our Lady of the Rosary and he will be interred in the Lexington City Cemetery.

Mr. Delacruz was born on May 6, 1955 in Michoacan, Mexico to Lucio Delacruz...

Carl Winfred Everhart

Carl Winfred Everhart

Aug 7, 2020

Carl Winfred Everhart age 81 of Northside Drive, Lexington passed away Friday afternoon, August 7, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Forest Hill Memorial Park with Rev. Gary Myers officiating. Winfred will lie in state at Davidson Funeral Home from...

Darren Burrus Martin

Darren Burrus Martin

Aug 7, 2020

Darren Burrus Martin, born December 4, 1964 of Winston Salem, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on August 7, 2020. Darren was survived by his parents, Johnny and Dena Martin; wife, Sherri Martin; his children, Amber Rhyne (Stephen), Alyssa and Emma Martin, Aaron and Mason Woods; his grandchildren, Kyleigh and Rylan; two brothers, Tony and Scott...

Joetta Stratton Hester

Joetta Stratton Hester

Aug 7, 2020

Joetta Lynn Stratton Hester, 58, of Lexington went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 7, 2020 at her home.

A graveside service will be held at Forest Hill Memorial Park on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 2:00 pm with the Rev. David Younger officiating.

Mrs. Hester...

Frank Foster, Sr.

Frank Foster, Sr.

Aug 7, 2020

Frank Sowers Foster, Sr., 90, of Lexington passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at his home.

A graveside service will be held at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Forest Hill Memorial Park.

Mr. Foster was born in Cabarrus County on September 10, 1929 to Willie Alexander...

Coleene Barnes

Coleene Barnes

Aug 4, 2020

Coleene Barnes age 78 of Black Mountain, formerly of Agner Lane, Lexington passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Black Mountain Medical Center.

A memorial graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, August 17, 2020 at Lexington City Cemetery with Rev. Rodney Barker officiating.

Coleene was born...

Majorie Ruth Pope Grimsley

Majorie Ruth Pope Grimsley

Aug 4, 2020

Majorie Pope Grimsley, 89, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Mallard Ridge Assisted Living. She was born on January 28, 1931 in Winston-Salem to her loving parents Lonnie and Margaret Pope. Majorie retired from Southern Bell, after 30 plus years and was a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church.

Her family...

Norine Sink Weant

Norine Sink Weant

Aug 4, 2020

Norine Sink Wofford Weant, age 91 of Andrew Sink Road, Lexington passed away Tuesday afternoon August 4, 2020 at her home.

A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Reeds United Methodist Cemetery with Rev. Brian Graham officiating. Family will greet friends at the cemetery following the service. Mrs...

Janice Erwin Dewitt

Janice Erwin Dewitt

Aug 2, 2020

Janice Marie Erwin DeWitt 74 of Lexington went home to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday August 2, 2020. A celebration of life will be at a later date.

Mrs. DeWitt was born July 9, 1946 in Putnam City, West Virginia to Elastus Fed Erwin and Pansy Marie Smith Erwin. Her parents, a...

Steven Lane Mcnutt

Steven Lane Mcnutt

Aug 2, 2020

Steven Lane McNutt, 58 of Lexington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at his home.

Mr. McNutt will lie in state from 4:00 PM- 6:00 on Monday, August 10, 2020 at Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Chapel.

There are no services planned.

Steven was...

Helen Kellette Hinkle

Helen Kellette Hinkle

Aug 1, 2020

Helen Kellette Hinkle, 90 of Lexington, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Lexington.

A private graveside service surrounded by her family will be held at Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery conducted by the Rev. Rick LeBaube. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date....

Ruth Miller Walser

Ruth Miller Walser

Aug 1, 2020

Ruth Miller Walser, 89, of Brittany Lane, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday August 1, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.

A graveside service will be held at Maple Grove Church of the Brethren cemetery with Pastor Ben Ferrell conducting services.

Due to the...

James Kermit Dunning

James Kermit Dunning

Jul 31, 2020

James Kermit Dunning, 78, of Rockcrusher Road, died Friday July 31, 2020 at Novant Health Rowan in Salisbury.

A  graveside service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday at Jersey Baptist Church, where he was a member, with Rev.W.C Adams officiating sevices. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.

The body...

Catherine Leonard

Catherine Leonard

Jul 31, 2020

Catherine “Katie” Sue Leonard, 72 of Lexington, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at her home.

Ms. Leonard will lie in state from 4pm until 6pm on Monday, August 3rd at Davidson Funeral Home in Lexington.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic there will be limits to follow as no more than 50 people may...

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