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Kenneth Lee Rush

Kenneth Lee Rush

Dec 28, 2016

Kenneth Lee Rush 79 passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Hinkle Hospice House.    Ken was born in Logan County, WV on September 7, 1937 to William Hopkins Rush and Evalee Privett Rush.   Ken was preceded in death by his wife Karol White Rush in 2006.  He is survived by a son, David Randall Rush and wife Tammy of Lexington,...

Mary Alice Wilson Tysinger

Mary Alice Wilson Tysinger

Dec 28, 2016

Mary Alice Wilson Tysinger passed away December 28, 2016 in Charlotte, NC. Mary Alice was born in Thomasville, NC to Samuel Spurgeon Wilson and Mittie Inez Hughes Wilson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her half-sister Louise Kirby Webb, half-brother Lloyd “Bear” Kirby, and by her loving husband, Joe “Buck” Tysinger, Jr., who died September...

Dallas Mock Shoaf

Dallas Mock Shoaf

Dec 27, 2016

Dallas Mock Shoaf, 89, of N. NC Highway 150, died Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at North Carolina State Veteran’s Home in Salisbury, following a three week illness.   The funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday at Reeds Baptist Church with the Revs. Henry Watterson and Jerry Beck. Burial with military graveside rites conducted by Davidson County Honor Guard will follow in...

Patsy Nance Crowell

Patsy Nance Crowell

Dec 27, 2016

Patsy Nance Crowell, 84, of Herinhut Rd., Winston-Salem, NC  passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 in Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House.   A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, December 30, 2016 in First Reformed United Church of Christ with Revs. Elizabeth Horton and Johnson Gupton officiating.  Burial will follow in Forest Hill Memorial Park.   The family will...

Joseph "Ron" Ronald Smith

Joseph "Ron" Ronald Smith

Dec 27, 2016

Joseph Ronald “Ron” Smith, 87, of Arbor Drive, died Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at Hinkle Hospice House.  The funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Davidson Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service from 1 to 2 p.m.  Mr....

Joseph Roanld "Ron" Smith

Joseph Roanld "Ron" Smith

Dec 27, 2016

Joseph Ronald “Ron” Smith, 87, of Arbor Drive, died Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at Hinkle Hospice House. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service from 1 to 2 p.m....

Evelyn Louise Essick

Evelyn Louise Essick

Dec 26, 2016

Evelyn Louise Snyder Essick, age 83 of Welcome, NC, passed away Monday morning, December 26, 2016, at Trinity Glen in Winston-Salem.  Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Friday, December 30, 2016, at Bethesda United Methodist Church Sanctuary with the Rev. Daniel V. Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the Family...

Paul James Minton Jr.

Paul James Minton Jr.

Dec 25, 2016

Paul James “PJ” Minton Jr., 63, of Ervin Drive, died Sunday, December 25, 2016, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.   The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 31, at Davidson Funeral Home with Preacher Clyde Akers officiating. Burial will be in Moravian Falls Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral...

William "Bill" Herman Smith

William "Bill" Herman Smith

Dec 24, 2016

William “Bill” Herman Smith 78 passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 at the The Oaks.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thurday at First Alliance Church with Rev. Paul Titus and Rev. Ben Landes officiating.  Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park.   A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday, December 28, 2016...

John Frederick Ferguson

John Frederick Ferguson

Dec 24, 2016

John Frederick Ferguson, 77, of Bremen Garden Drive, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016, at Hinkle Hospice House following a brief illness.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Mr. Ferguson was born May 10, 1939, in West Virginia to Virgil E. Ferguson and Iris Agnes Wagner. He was a sales associate at Walmart and was a...

Mildred Cabe Buchanan

Mildred Cabe Buchanan

Dec 23, 2016

Mildred Frances Cabe Buchanan, 76, of Lexington, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 23.   A funeral service will be held at 2 pm Wednesday, December 28 at Meadowview Presbyterian Church with the Revs. Chris Bitterman and Frances Smith officiating.  Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12 until 2...

John "Jd " David Shoaf

John "Jd " David Shoaf

Dec 23, 2016

John David (J.D.) Shoaf, 89, of Perryman Rd., Lexington passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 in Forsyth Medical Center.   A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Friendship United Methodist Church with Rev. Doug Pryor officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.   The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Monday, December...

Curtis Eugene Morrow

Curtis Eugene Morrow

Dec 22, 2016

Curtis Eugene Morrow, 83, of Happy Hill Road, died Thursday, December 22, at Hinkle Hospice House.   A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, at Davidson Funeral Home with the Revs. Bill Sosebee and Dr. David Kolb. A private inurnment will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to...

Claude Franklin Mccrary

Claude Franklin Mccrary

Dec 22, 2016

Claude Franklin McCrary, age 88 of Lexington passed away Thursday, December 22nd 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center.   A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, December 28th 2016 at Midway United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.   The family will receive friends 6 to 8 pm Tuesday, December 27th 2016 at Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree...

John Brooks Knight

John Brooks Knight

Dec 21, 2016

John Brooks Knight age 79 of Winston Salem passed away December 21st 2016 at his home.   A graveside service will be held 10:00 AM on Wednesday, January 4th 2017 at National Cemetery of Salisbury, N.C. with Pastor Clyde Akers officiating. Military Honors will be presented by the United States Air Force Honor Guard.   No formal visitation will be held.   John...

Sharon Peace Graham

Sharon Peace Graham

Dec 21, 2016

Sharon Yvonne Peace Graham, 63, of Pope Street, died Wednesday, December 21, at Wake Forest Baptist Health – Lexington Medical Center.   A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2016, at Lexington City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the cemetery following the graveside service.   Mrs. Graham was born October 26, 1953, in Davidson County, to Jack...

Kenneth Lee Owen

Kenneth Lee Owen

Dec 19, 2016

Kenneth Lee Owen, 83, formerly of Pinetop Road, died Monday, December 19, 2016, at Hinkle Hospice House.   The funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday, December 22, at Meadowview Presbyterian Church, where he was a member, with Rev. Francis Smith officiating. Burial with military honors by Davidson County Honor Guard will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive...

Douglas "Doug" Reese Miller

Douglas "Doug" Reese Miller

Dec 18, 2016

Douglas “Doug” Reese Miller, 62, of Michael Street, died Sunday, December 18,2 016, at his home.   The family will receive friends at Davidson Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 21 and other times at the home of his daughter on Leonard Road.   Mr. Miller was born March 6, 1955, in Davidson County, to George Reese Miller and...

Mary Golden Everhart

Mary Golden Everhart

Dec 18, 2016

Mary Golden Leonard Everhart, 100, of Abbotts Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center, died Sunday, December 18, 2016, at the center.   The funeral will be 4 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, at Davidson Funeral Home with Preacher Clyde Akers officiating. Burial will follow in Lexington City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service from 3...

William Reid Black

William Reid Black

Dec 17, 2016

William Reid Black, 84, of Black Sawmill Road, Lexington passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at the Hinkle Hospice House.   A celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 am Friday, December 23, 2016 at Pilgrim Reformed Church with the Rev. Richard Moore and Dr. David Kolb officiating.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm Thursday at...

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