obituaries

Patricia Tyree Shafer

Patricia Tyree Shafer

Jun 2, 2020

Patricia Elaine Tyree Shafer, age 78 passed away Tuesday morning June 2, 2020 at the home of her daughter in Winston Salem.

A celebration to honor her life will be held at a later date.

She was born in Pocahontas County, West Virginia February 10, 1942 to James Anin Tyree...

Ruth Brown Starbuck

Ruth Brown Starbuck

Jun 1, 2020

Ruth Mildred Brown Starbuck, age 85 of Lexington, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020 at Pine Ridge Health in Thomasville.

In order to comply with directives from Governor Cooper’s office, a private funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 4 th in the Davidson Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. Casey Bradford...

Julee Umstead Smith

Julee Umstead Smith

May 31, 2020

Julee Umstead Smith, 76, of Lexington, NC, passed away at Salisbury Center on May 31, 2020.

A private graveside service will be held at Lexington City Cemetery officiated by Reverend Doug Rowe.

Miss Smith was born in Lexington, NC, on April 16, 1944, to Callie Umstead and Joseph Hill Smith....

Virginia Craver Hill

Virginia Craver Hill

May 31, 2020

Virginia Craver Hill, 92, of the Midway Community died Sunday morning, May 31st at 5:30 am, at her home of natural causes.

She was born to Matthew and Irma Craver, June 3, 1927. Married Glenn Elmer Hill on June 22, 1945, and devoted her life to her husband and her sons.

Mrs. Virginia was best...

Kathryn Fortner Johnson

Kathryn Fortner Johnson

May 30, 2020

Kathryn Fortner Johnson, age 76 of Vineyard Lane Lexington passed away Saturday, May 30 2020 at her home.

No services are planned.

Kathryn was born in Stanly County, North Carolina August 9, 1943 to Franklin Alexander Fortner and Maggie Rebecca Goforth Fortner. She was a former manager and owner of...

Joel Franklin Byrd, Sr.

Joel Franklin Byrd, Sr.

May 29, 2020

Joel Franklin Byrd, Sr., age 85, of Lexington went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 29, 2020 at Lexington Health Care.

A private memorial service will be held in the Davidson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Elizabeth Horton officiating.

Mr. Byrd was born in Davidson...

Patricia Beck

Patricia Beck

May 28, 2020

Patricia Faye Lamb Beck, 68, of Denton passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at her home.

No formal services will be held.

Eddie Sheets

Eddie Sheets

May 27, 2020

Edgar Lee “Eddie” Sheets, 65, died Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center after a brief illness.

A celebration of life will be held from 12-2pm Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the Goose and Monkey Brew House, 401 S. Railroad St, Lexington.

Mr. Sheets was born October...

Betty Kepley

Betty Kepley

May 27, 2020

Betty Jean Owens Kepley, age 87 of Bremen Drive passed away Wednesday night at her home surrounded by her loving family.

A private service will be held in the Davidson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Luck officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park. A celebration of her life will be held...

David Kimble Grubb

David Kimble Grubb

May 27, 2020

David Kimble Grubb, 76 of Linwood, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at his home.

A graveside service will be held at 4pm on Sunday, May 31 st at Linwood United Methodist Church Cemetery with Revs. Charles Lindquist, Jr. and Renee Easter officiating.

David was born on May 29,...

Arvol (Lannie) Landon Sink

Arvol (Lannie) Landon Sink

May 26, 2020

Arvol Landon (Lannie) Sink, 78, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully at his home on May 26, 2020, surrounded by his family.

He was a born-again Christian with a quiet, strong faith in God. Although he suffered from many health issues for years and physical challenges, he met each one head on and with great...

Dorothy Zimmerman Craver

Dorothy Zimmerman Craver

May 25, 2020

Dorothy Louise Zimmerman Craver, age 92, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.

A private graveside service will be held at Center United Methodist Church Cemetery conducted by Pastor Mitch Wilson.

Dot was born April 22, 1928 in Forsyth County to David Eli...

Mildred Green Hash

Mildred Green Hash

May 25, 2020

Mildred Green Hash of Lexington, NC passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.

Due to the ongoing pandemic a private burial will be held at a later date.

She was born in Wyoming County, WV on March 22, 1932.  Mildred lived most of her...

Hugo Hodgin

Hugo Hodgin

May 24, 2020

Hubert Howard "Hugo" Hodgin, 86, died on Sunday, May 24 at St. Elizabeth Home in East Greenwich, R.I. Hugo was born in Seven Springs, N.C. in 1934 to Magdalene Head, a pediatric nurse, and Henry Hodgin, a carpenter. He graduated from Louisburg College and Wofford College and was awarded a doctor of theology degree from Duke University's Divinity School. He...

Lucy Trexler Haynes

Lucy Trexler Haynes

May 24, 2020

Lucy Trexler Haynes, age 94 of Tega Cay, South Carolina passed away May 24, 2020 at the home of her daughter in Charlotte.

The family will have a small ceremony at Jersey Baptist Church Cemetery in Lexington, NC  on Sunday, June 7, 2020 with Rev. Matt Riggsbee officiating. Thoughts and well-wishes from all are...

Robert Lanier Stewart

Robert Lanier Stewart

May 24, 2020

Robert Lanier Stewart, 81, of Clemmons, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at the Mountain View Nursing Home in Hendersonville, NC.

There will be no formal services held.

Robert was born on December 9, 1938 in Forsyth County to Henry Wilson Stewart and Rose Elmira...

Robert Hill Kepley

Robert Hill Kepley

May 23, 2020

Robert Hill Kepley, age 91 of Lexington passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

A private graveside service will be held at Forest Hill Memorial Park with Rev. Jim Luck officiating. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Robert...

Jim Melton

Jim Melton

May 23, 2020

James “Jim” Russell Melton, 77, of Lexington and formerly of Beach Grove and North Vernon, IN passed away on May 23, 2020.

A celebration of life will be held from 2 pm until 6 pm on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at the home in Lexington.

Mr. Melton was born on...

Rev. Max Wood

Rev. Max Wood

May 22, 2020

Rev. Max Eugene Wood, 86, made his heavenly flight home on Friday, May 22, 2020.  A private funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 26,2020 at Davidson Funeral Home in Lexington with Rev. Jenna Grogan officiating, and may be live streamed at www.facebook.com/davidson.funeralhome .  There will be a private interment to follow at Forest Lawn cemetery...

Kim Doster Harper

Kim Doster Harper

May 21, 2020

Kim Doster Harper, 77, of Mahogany Drive in Thomasville North Carolina, died Thursday May 21, 2020 at the VA Hospital in Salisbury North Carolina.

A private graveside service will be held Wednesday at Forest Hill with Pastor Eric Disher Conducting services.

Mr. Harper was born July 6, 1942 in Davidson...

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