obituaries

Paul Kermit Lanning

Paul Kermit Lanning

Jun 1, 2018

Paul Kermit Lanning ,age 75 of Holden Beach, NC passed away Friday, June 1, 2018 at the SECU Hospicve House in Bolivia. Visitation will be held at White Funeral Home in Bolivia, NC on Sunday, June 3 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm., and at Davidson Funeral Home in Lexington, NC on Tuesday, June 5, from 6:00 until 8:00 pm. A...

Van Kearns

Van Kearns

May 31, 2018

Rodda ‘Van’ Kearns, 59, of Lexington, passed away suddenly on May 31, 2018 at his vacation home in Shallotte, NC.   A memorial service will be held at 4:30 pm on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Silver Valley Baptist Church with the Revs. Brian Smith, Gene Little and Sandy Young officiating.  The family will receive friends following the service.   Van was...

Carroll Smith

Carroll Smith

May 31, 2018

Carroll Smith, 86, of, Lexington North Carolina, died Thursday May 31, 2018 at Magnolia Gardens in Spencer.   A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday June3, 2018 at Jersey Baptist Church with Rev. Dolan Taylor Humphries officiating services. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.   The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Saturday at Davidson  Funeral...

Jimmy Lanier

Jimmy Lanier

May 30, 2018

Jimmy Roswell Lanier, age 83, of Lexington passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at his home.   A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Ebenezer United Methodist Church with the Rev. Barry Queen officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.   The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm on...

Dorothy Sowers

Dorothy Sowers

May 29, 2018

Dorothy Ann Bailey Sowers, 79, departed her earthly life for her eternal life to be with her Lord and Savior on May 29th. Dorothy was born December 1, 1938 in Davie County to Cicero and Titi Bailey.  She was a devoted mother and grandmother. She loved her family, loved the Lord her Savior and was a sincere lover...

Elinor Church Jones

Elinor Church Jones

May 26, 2018

Mrs. Elinor Church Jones, age 87 went home to be with her Lord on Saturday May 26, 2018 at Westchester Manor Home in High Point, NC.   Mrs. Jones was born May 2, 1931 in Forsyth County to Frederick Frances Church and Lenore McKinnie Church. She was the widow of Otis A. Jones; they were married for fifty seven years. A...

Kathy Smith

Kathy Smith

May 25, 2018

Kathy Grier Smith, 66, of S. Payne Rd., Lexington passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 at her home.   There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date.     Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net         

Kathy Grier Smith

Kathy Grier Smith

May 25, 2018

Kathy Grier Smith, 66, died May 25, 2018 at her home in Lexington, NC.  She was born April 10, 1952 in Charlotte, NC, the beloved daughter of Thomas Price Grier, Jr. and Mildred Hoover Grier.  After graduating Independence High School, she attended UNC-Chapel Hill where she met and married Edward Vance Smith of Lexington.  Kathy and Eddie moved to his...

Em Delapp

Em Delapp

May 25, 2018

Emily Cox (Em) DeLapp, 91, of West Second Avenue died Friday, May 25, 2018 at Lexington Health Care.             Memorial service will be held at 3:00pm on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Grace Episcopal Church. A private inurnment will be held in the church columbarium. The family will see friends after the service at the home of her niece, Ellen DeLapp...

Jim Phillips

Jim Phillips

May 25, 2018

Jim Phillips, 86, of Western Blvd, Lexington, died Friday, May 25, at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 3pm Tuesday, May 29 at First Baptist Church in Lexington by the Rev. Dr. Ray Howell III.  The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall at 1 pm prior to the service....

Kathy Grier Smith

Kathy Grier Smith

May 25, 2018

Kathy Grier Smith, 66, died May 25, 2018 at her home in Lexington, NC.  She was born April 10, 1952 in Charlotte, NC, the beloved daughter of Thomas Price Grier, Jr. and Mildred Hoover Grier.  After graduating Independence High School, she attended UNC-Chapel Hill where she met and married Edward Vance Smith of Lexington.  Kathy and Eddie moved to his...

Leila Young Wallace

Leila Young Wallace

May 24, 2018

Leila Young Wallace, age 93 of Pinetop Road, Lexington passed away Thursday morning May 24, 2018 at Hinkle Hospice House. A funeral service will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Meadowview Presbyterian Church with Rev. Chris Bitterman officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the church from 2:00 until...

Eunice Anne Beck

Eunice Anne Beck

May 21, 2018

Mrs. Eunice Beck 87, of Holly Grove Road passed away Monday, May 21, at Hinkle Hospice Home with her family by her side.   Mrs. Beck was born August 24, 1930 in Davidson County to Charles Andrew Auman and Lizzie Forshee Auman. She was a homemaker and worked in the offices at Dixie Furniture.   A funeral service will be held at...

Jerry Lee Hill Sr.

Jerry Lee Hill Sr.

May 21, 2018

Jerry Lee Hill Sr. 67 of  Arnold Road, Lexington passed away Monday May 21, 2018 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.   A funeral service will be 1;00 pm Friday May 25, 2018 at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. John Rights and burial to follow in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens with Military rites.  The family will see friends from 6-8...

Tyrone Joseph Lepionka

Tyrone Joseph Lepionka

May 19, 2018

Tyrone “Ty” Joseph Lepionka, age 70 of Kernersville formerly of Lexington passed away Saturday morning at Hospice Home of High Point. A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at the Lexington City Cemetery with Pastor James McDaniels officiating. Ty was born in Beaufort, SC on February 21, 1948 to Francis Joseph Lepionka and Mattie Bishop...

Eddie Myers

Eddie Myers

May 17, 2018

Edward “Eddie” McClain Myers, age 69, of Lexington passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018 at the Hinkle Hospice House.   A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Davidson Funeral Home Chapel in Lexington with the Rev. Dr. Lee Zehmer officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park.   The family will receive...

Katherine Craver Burkhart

Katherine Craver Burkhart

May 16, 2018

Katherine Craver Burkhart passed away peacefully at Hinkle Hospice House on Wednesday, May 16 after living almost 100 years of a full and healthy life.  There will be a service to honor Kat’s life at Second Reformed United Church of Christ at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, followed by a gathering of friends and family at the church.  She...

Lydia Meadows Bull

Lydia Meadows Bull

May 16, 2018

Lydia Jeanette Meadows Bull 83 of  Lexington passed away Wednesday May 16, 2018 at Hinkle Hospice House.   A funeral service will be 4:00 pm Saturday May 19, 2018 at Davidson Funeral Home Lexington Chapel  conducted by Sister Emma Milam and burial to follow in Forest Hill Memorial Park. The family will see friends from 3-4 pm  prior to the service...

Ralph Thomas Sherrill

Ralph Thomas Sherrill

May 16, 2018

Ralph Thomas Sherrill, 72, of Old Salisbury Road in Lexington, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at his home.  A military graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at National Cemetery in Salisbury with the Rev. Jim Luck officiating.   Mr. Sherrill was born on March 5, 1946 in Mecklenburg County, NC to...

Paul Rogers Smith

Paul Rogers Smith

May 15, 2018

Paul Rogers Smith of Clemmons passed away Tuesday morning at his home after an extended illness. A memorial service will be held June 16 at 11:00 am at Ebenezer United Methodist Church Lexington.  Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. A celebration of his life will be held at the Smith Family Reunion in Franklin, NC on...

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