obituaries
Rodney Leonard
Jul 10, 2016
Rodney Gene Leonard of Lexington passed away suddenly Sunday July 10, 2016 from a heart attack that caused the motorcycle accident that took his life. Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, July 16, 2016 in the Davidson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Messer officiating. Burial will follow at Pilgrim Reformed Cemetery, with military honors by Davidson County...
Wiley Elson Nifong
Jul 10, 2016
Winston-Salem - October 7, 1937 – July 10, 2016 - Wiley Elson Nifong, 78, passed away on Sunday, July 10th. He was born on October 7th at home in Midway. He was preceded in death by his parents Hobert & Treva Nifong, and his brother, Luther Nifong. He is survived by his wife, Gudi Nifong, daughter, Heidi Luongo, daughter, Kim...
Dr. James Welborn
Jul 9, 2016
Dr. James Todd Welborn, 92, of Weaver Drive, died Saturday, July 9 at Hinkle Hospice House after declining health. A funeral service will be held at 11 am Thursday, July 14 at First Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Dr. Lee Zehmer. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 am Thursday...
Elsie Everhart
Jul 9, 2016
Mrs. Elsie Hill Everhart, 95, of Friendship Church Road, died Saturday, July 9 at Forsyth Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at 11 am Tuesday, July 12 at Good Hope United Methodist Church by the Rev. Joseph Fulk. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the...
Ruth Woodle Link
Jul 8, 2016
Ruth Woodle Link, 88, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 8, 2016 at her home in Denton. The funeral will be held at 11:00 am Monday, July 11, 2016 at Victory Baptist Church, Hwy 47, Lexington where she was a member, by the Rev. Jeff Mabe and Rev. Roy Frank officiating. Burial will follow in...
Paul Franklin Phillips
Jul 8, 2016
Paul Franklin Phillips, age 86 of Lexington, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Monday, July 11, 2016 at Good Hope United Methodist Church with Revs. Joseph Fulk and Tommy Robertson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Military Honors. The family will receive friends...
Marie Everhart Thompson
Jul 8, 2016
Marie Everhart Thompson, 92, of Fairview Dr., Lexington passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 in Hinkle Hospice House after an illness of one week. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Fairmont Presbyterian Church with Rev. Bill Sosebe officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from...
Pansy Watkins Fritts
Jul 7, 2016
Pansy Watkins Fritts, age 83 of Alston Brook, formerly of Briggstown Road Lexington passed away Thursday morning, July 7, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist, Lexington Medical Center. Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, July 9, 2016 in the Davidson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Richard Johnson and Dr. Robert Floyd officiating. Burial will follow at East End Baptist...
Larry "Bass" Smith
Jul 7, 2016
Larry Bryce Smith (Bass), 73, died peacefully, Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Hinkle Hospice House. He was surrounded by loved ones as he made his way to Heaven. The funeral will be 3 p.m. Sunday, July 10, 2016, at Reeds Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Barry Queen and Mr. Harry Mock. Burial will follow in...
Richard Smith
Jul 7, 2016
Harold Richard Smith passed away peacefully Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Hinkle Hospice House after a one year illness of pancreatic cancer. The funeral will be at Wesley Heights United Methodist Church on Western Blvd. at 11 a.m. Monday, July 11. The family will receive friends at Davidson Funeral Home Sunday July 10 from 4 to 6 p.m. Richard was...
Martha Eller Essick
Jul 5, 2016
Martha Eller Essick, 101, of Ridge Road, Lexington, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, July 5, 2016, at Grayson Creek Assisted Living in Welcome after declining health and a short period of illness. A funeral service will be at Pilgrim Reformed Church at 11 a.m. Saturday with the Revs. Richard Moore and William Sowers officiating. The family will receive friends from...
Jimmy Gray Mahala
Jul 5, 2016
Jimmy Gray Mahala, age 79, of Lexington passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at his sons home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Friday in the Davidson Funeral Home Chapel in Lexington, NC with Rev. Henry King officiating. The burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00...
Claude Thomas Byerly
Jul 3, 2016
Claude Thomas Byerly, 87, of West Avenue, died Sunday, July 3, 2016, at Hinkle Hospice House. The funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Davidson Funeral Home, with the Revs. Carl Sutton and John T. Byerly officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. prior to...
Lorraine Beck Crotts
Jul 3, 2016
Lorraine Beck Crotts 85 died peacefully Sunday morning at home surrounded by her children and loved ones. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Midway United Methodist Church with Rev. C. M. Worthy and Rev. Chuck Ireson officiating. Lorraine was born in Davidson County on April 6, 1931 to John Edward Hill and...
Charles Coley Fortner
Jul 2, 2016
Charles Coley Fortner, 81, of Pine Ridge Care & Rehabilitation passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 5 pm Friday, July 8, 2016, at Freedom Baptist Church with Preacher Clyde Akers officiating. The family will receive friends after the service and other times at 605 Peeler Street, Lexington. Mr. Fortner was born April 2,...
Joan Mari Bleau
Jul 2, 2016
Joan Marie Bleau, age 76 of Abbotts Creek passed away Saturday, July2, 2016 at Abbotts Creek. No service will be held at this time. Joan was born in Rensselaer County, New York to Jay Thurber and Emma Quakenbush Thurber. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving are her daughters, Eve Dreyer of St. Augustine...
Lenora Comer Clark
Jul 2, 2016
Sylvia Lenora Comer Clark, age 76 of Silver Hill Road, Lexington passed away Saturday morning July 2, 2016 at Brian Center of Lexington. Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 5, 2016 in the Davidson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dustin Beck officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park. The family will received friends at the...
Dallas Ray Burkhart
Jul 2, 2016
Dallas Burkhart, age 57, of Allred Road in Lexington, NC passed away Saturday morning at his home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at the Lexington City Cemetery. There will not be a formal visitation, however, the family request all friends visit with them at the home. Mr. Burkhart was born April...
Kate Cole Smith
Jul 2, 2016
Kate Cole Smith, age 77 of Lingle Farm Road, Lexington passed away Saturday morning July 2, 2016 at Hinkle Hospice House. A celebration and reflection of her life will be held 3:00 pm Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Reeds United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Inurnment will be in the Reeds United Methodist Cemetery. Kate was born in Davidson County June...
M.C. "Sam" Coleman
Jul 2, 2016
M.C. Coleman “Sam” age 81 of Owens Road, Lexington passed away Sunday afternoon July 3, 2016 at Hinkle Hospice House. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Lexington City Cemetery with Rev. Chris Sadler officiating. Burial will follow. The family will receive friends at Davison Funeral Home from 12:30 until 1:30 Wednesday prior to...
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