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Michael Lee Blackwelder

Michael Lee Blackwelder

Jun 8, 2019

Michael Lee Blackwelder, 55, of Chestnut St, died Saturday, June 8 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem after a brief illness. A private memorial service will be held, however, the family will receive friends at the home of his sister, Julie, at 111 Chestnut Street, Lexington. Mr. Blackwelder was born February 10, 1964 in Davidson County to...

Noah Andrew Parks

Noah Andrew Parks

Jun 6, 2019

Noah Andrew Parks, age 20, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at his home.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, June 13, 2019 at 4:00 pm, at Good Hope United Methodist Church with Reverend Joseph M. Fulk, III officiating, with burial following in the church cemetery. Visitation for the...

Klynt Maurice Nifong

Klynt Maurice Nifong

Jun 5, 2019

Mr. Klynt Maurice Nifong, 77, of Lexington went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 5, 2019

A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 pm, Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Center United Methodist Church with Reverend Mitch Wilson officiating.

The family will receive friends from 2:30...

Melby Jean King

Melby Jean King

Jun 3, 2019

Melby “Jean” Clark King, age 79, of Winston Salem passed away Monday June 3, 2019 at her home.

A graveside service will be 1:00 pm, Monday, June 10, 2019 at Woodland Cemetery conducted by Rev. David Langley. The family will see friends from 10 until 11 am Monday at Davidson Funeral Home Hickory Tree...

Evelyn Dorsett Fritts

Evelyn Dorsett Fritts

Jun 3, 2019

Mrs. Evelyn Dorsett Fritts, 87, of Allred Road, died Monday, June 3, 2019 at the home of her son, CJ, with family by her side.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm Wednesday, June 5 th at Mt. Zion Wesleyan Church, by Pastors Keith Carroll and Wilson Harris.  Burial will...

Martha Stutts Walser

Martha Stutts Walser

Jun 1, 2019

Martha Stutts Walser, age 86 of Center Church Road, Lexington passed away Saturday morning June 1, 2019 at Hinkle Hospice House.

A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday at Friendship United Methodist Cemetery with Dr. Jim Martin officiating. There will be no public visitation, however the family will greet friends and family...

Brandon Mitchel Davis

Brandon Mitchel Davis

May 31, 2019

Brandon Mitchel Davis, age 16, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 31, 2019 following a tragic accident.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Davidson Funeral Home in Lexington. There will be no formal services held.

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James Edward Coble

James Edward Coble

May 31, 2019

James Edward Coble, age 81 of East US Highway 64, Lexington passed away Friday evening May 31, 2019 at Hinkle Hospice House.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in the Davidson Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Robert Floyd officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill...

Bryce Ward Bates

Bryce Ward Bates

May 30, 2019

Bryce Ward (Cotton) Bates age 84 of Welcome passed away Thursday May 30, 2019 at Hinkle Hospice House.

Bryce was born February 19, 1935 in Davidson County to L.W. Bates and Susie Thomason Bates. He spent 4 years  serving his country in The United States Air Force. He joined his dad in Carpentry and...

Gale Gregory

Gale Gregory

May 30, 2019

Gale Leo Gregory, age 87, of Lexington passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at his home.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Mt. Carmel Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Darrell Cartrette officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

The...

Ruth Fritts Carlton

Ruth Fritts Carlton

May 28, 2019

Ruth Fritts Carlton, age 95 of Lexington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.

Burial for Ms. Carlton will be at 10:00 am Friday, May 31 st at Forest Hill Memorial Park with a memorial service following at 11:00 am at Davidson Funeral Home in...

Mary Catherine Laws Medlin

Mary Catherine Laws Medlin

May 27, 2019

Mary Catherine (Cat) Laws Medlin 85 of Lexington passed away Monday May 27, 2019 at her home. The family will receive visitors from 10 until 10:45 am Saturday June 1, 2019 at Davidson Funeral Home in Lexington.  A graveside service at Forest Hill Memorial Park Mausoleum will follow.

Mrs. Medlin was born April 19,...

Ernestina Rodriguez Martinez

Ernestina Rodriguez Martinez

May 27, 2019

Ernestina Rodriguez Martinez, age 79, of Lexington passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at her home.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church with Father Ambrose Akinwande officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park.

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George Marion Lawrence

George Marion Lawrence

May 27, 2019

George Marion Lawrence of Lexington, North Carolina, died at home on May 27 after a long illness. He was 80 years of age.

In 1970, after a stint in the U.S. Air Force and several unsatisfying jobs, Mr. Lawrence decided to take up what had become something of a family tradition. He followed his...

Vann Vernon Watkins

Vann Vernon Watkins

May 26, 2019

Vann Vernon Watkins, age 82 of Highland Drive, Lexington passed away Sunday May 26, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem.

A funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, June 2, 2019 in the Davidson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Campbell officiating. Burial will be at 11:00 AM...

Amanda Rush Shell

Amanda Rush Shell

May 25, 2019

Amanda Blair Rush Shell, age 48 of Lexington, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at her home.

The family will receive friends for a Celebration of Life for Amanda from 6:00-8:00pm Wednesday, May 29 th at Journey Church of Lexington, 61 Biesecker Road in Lexington, NC.

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Brownie Laney

Brownie Laney

May 25, 2019

Brownie Laney, 80, of Easter Circle in Lexington, passed away Saturday at his home.

A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday May 29, 2019 at the Lexington City Cemetery with Preacher Clyde Akers conducting services.

Mr. Laney was born April 17, 1939 in Cherokee County North Carolina  to...

Bettye D. Shaver

Bettye D. Shaver

May 25, 2019

Bettye D. Shaver, age 85, went home to be with her Savior and Comforter on Saturday, May 25, 2019.

She was born December 30, 1933 to the late Dean McGuire and Maude Denton in Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, L. E. "Jack" Shaver and her brother, Dean.

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Alice Briggs Bruff

Alice Briggs Bruff

May 24, 2019

Mrs. Alice Jean Briggs Bruff, 67, of Joan Drive, died Friday, May 24, at Hinkle Hospice House. A memorial service will be held 6 pm Thursday, May 30th at Bethany United Methodist Church, by the Revs. David Talbert and Benny Clodfelter. The family will receive friends following the service. Mrs. Bruff was born October 23, 1951 in Davidson County to...

Penny Gayle Young

Penny Gayle Young

May 23, 2019

Penny Gayle Cranford Young, 69, of Lexington passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

A graveside service will be held 2:00pm Tuesday, May 28 th at First Baptist Church Welcome Cemetery with Rev. Mark Blair officiating the service.  Visitation will be held following the service at the...

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