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Barbara Mendenhall

Barbara Mendenhall

Mar 14, 2018

Barbara Ann Hyatt Mendenhall, 73, of Winston-Salem, passed away on March 14, 2018 surrounded by her family and loved ones. Born in Bennettsville, South Carolina on March 15, 1944 to Wesley Hyatt and Ella Lacy Hyatt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her four sisters, Virginia Gaude, Mildred Vincent, Kay Blackmon, Shirley Flippin; and a...

Nancy Willard Donley

Nancy Willard Donley

Mar 14, 2018

Nancy Willard Donley 80 of Winston Salem passed away Wednesday March 14, 2018 at her home.   A funeral service will be at 2:00 pm Friday, March 16, 2018 at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Eddie Evans and burial to follow at Parklawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Davidson Funeral Home Hickory Tree Chapel from 12:30...

Jay Terrell

Jay Terrell

Mar 14, 2018

Jay Wesley Terrell of Southmont, passed away Wednesday March 14, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist-Lexington Medical Center after a brief illness.   There will be no public service, but a private memorial service will be held a a later date.   Jay was born December 10, 1930 in Stokes County, NC the son of Reverned I.J. Terrell and Lula Lee Carter Terrell. ...

Tim Woodell

Tim Woodell

Mar 13, 2018

Briscoe Tim Woodell, age 61, of Lexington passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. A private service will be held. Tim was born in Anderson County, TN on November 16, 1956 to James Donald Woodell and Ruby Dean White Hensley. He was the owner/operator of Woodell Properties and a member of Tyro United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death...

Sarah Katherine Brown

Sarah Katherine Brown

Mar 13, 2018

Sarah Katherine Brown, 40, of Lexington passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at her residence. A visitation will be held from 3:00 to 5:00pm on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Road, Winston-Salem, NC. Sarah was born in Washington D.C. on September 16, 1977 to Larry Brown and Margaret Hope Brown. She was the preschool teacher...

Mary Ann Humphries

Mary Ann Humphries

Mar 11, 2018

Mary Humphries, 77, of Myers Drive in Lexington, died Sunday March 11, 2018 at The Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.   A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Thursday at Forest Hill Memorial Park with Rev. David Langley officiating services.   The family will receive friends from 10:00 am to 10:45 am Thursday at Davidson Funeral Home.   Ms. Humphries was born...

Judith "Judy" Byrd Dickens

Judith "Judy" Byrd Dickens

Mar 10, 2018

Judith Ann Byrd Dickens left all her burdens behind and took the hand of Jesus on March 10, 2018.  Celebration of Home Going will be at the chapel of Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington, on Monday, March 12, 2018 at 11:00 AM and visitation on Monday following the service, and at other times at the home of her son, 2058 Palmer...

Earleen Bryant Burkhart

Earleen Bryant Burkhart

Mar 10, 2018

Earleen Bryant Burkhart, 70, of Mt. Moriah Drive, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 10, 2018 surrounded by her family at Forsyth Medical Center.   Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, March 16, 2018 at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel in Lexington with the Rev. Mike Shoaf officiating and burial will follow in the East End Baptist Church...

Verle Marion Andrews

Verle Marion Andrews

Mar 9, 2018

Verle M. Andrews, 95 passed away quietly after a long illness onMarch 9, 2018 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.    She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Andrews, her parents, Harrison and Lillian Pulliam Marion, her siblings, Eric Wilson, Royce Marion, Doris Smith, Donna Coleman and Jack Marion.   Verle enjoyed reading her Bible, gardening, sewing, cooking, oil painting...

Jack Dean Thrift Sr.

Jack Dean Thrift Sr.

Mar 8, 2018

Jack Dean Thrift Sr, age 87, of Winston Salem passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House.   A graveside service will be held at Parklawn Memorial Gardens in Winston Salem at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 10, 2018 with Pastor Eddie Evans officiating.   There will be no formal visitation.   Mr. Thrift was born in Forsyth...

Doreen Newberg Shircliffe

Doreen Newberg Shircliffe

Mar 8, 2018

Doreen Newberg Shircliffe, 87, of Farmbrooke Lane in Winston-Salem, died Thursday at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday at Oak Forest United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with Pastor Julie Wilburn Peeler officiating services. Burial will follow at Parklawn Memorial Park in Winston-Salem. The family will receive friends from 4:00...

Baxter Franklin Bates, Jr.

Baxter Franklin Bates, Jr.

Mar 8, 2018

Baxter Franklin Bates, Jr., age 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Lexington City Cemetery with the Rev. Clyde Akers officiating.   The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm Tuesday at Davidson Funeral Home in...

Patsy Brown Bledsoe

Patsy Brown Bledsoe

Mar 8, 2018

Patsy Brown Bledsoe 79 of Lexington passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Ashelawn Memorial Park, 3470 US Hwy 221 N., Jefferson, NC  28640.   A visitation will be held from 11:00 to 12:00 PM at Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Road,...

Richard E. Amon

Richard E. Amon

Mar 8, 2018

  Richard E. Amon 66 of Holmes Drive, Winston Salem  passed away Thursday March 8, 2018 at his home.   A celebration of his life will be from Noon until 5 pm Saturday March 17, 2018 at his home.   Richard was bon September 13, 1951 in Shiawassee County MI. to Floren Amon and Dorian Miner Amon. He was a retired Truck Driver...

Angela Kimsey

Angela Kimsey

Mar 7, 2018

Angela DeVito Kimsey, 51, of Tussey Road in Lexington went to be in GOD’S care on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Lexington Medical Center.   Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel in Lexington with Pastor J. C. Miles officiating.  Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park.  The family...

George Edgar "Eddie" Curry

George Edgar "Eddie" Curry

Mar 7, 2018

George Edgar “Eddie” Curry, age 62, of Thomasville passed away Wednesday morning March 7, 2018 at Duke Regional Medical Center in Durham.   A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, March 11, 2018 in the Davidson Funeral Home Chapel in Lexington with the Rev. Ray Howell III officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Hill Memorial Park in...

John Henry Cockerham

John Henry Cockerham

Mar 6, 2018

John Cockerham, 72, of School Street in Lexington, died Tuesday March 6, 2018 at his home.   A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. James Messer officiating services.   Burial will follow at the Lexington City Cemetery.   The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Friday at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington...

Pauline "Polly" Woodburn

Pauline "Polly" Woodburn

Mar 6, 2018

Pauline “Polly” Woodburn, age 97 of West Fourth Avenue Lexington passed away Tuesday March 6, 2018 at the home of her nephew. The funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Church of God, West Fourth Avenue with Revs. Rodney Merrill and Darcy Abbott officiating. Burial will follow at Lexington City Cemetery. The family will receive...

Delores Gaynell Tripp

Delores Gaynell Tripp

Mar 5, 2018

Delores Gaynell Tripp, 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 5, 2018 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 pm on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Forest Hill Memorial Park with Rev. Wayne Sechrest officiating.  The family will visit with family and friends following the graveside service at the cemetery. Gaynell was born...

Ernest Cook

Ernest Cook

Mar 4, 2018

Ernest Sink Cook, 86, of Ernest Cook Road, died at his home on Sunday, March 4, 2018, after an extended illness.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday March 7, 2018 at Forest Hill Memorial Park conducted by Pastor Bob McCaskill. At other times the family will be at the home.            He was born November 16, 1931,...

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