obituaries

James Franklin Shoaf

James Franklin Shoaf

Jun 2, 2024

James (Jim) Franklin Shoaf, 81, of Lexington, NC went to meet his heavenly father on June 2, 2024, at Kiser Hospice, Salisbury.

A funeral will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 10:00 AM, at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel, with Pastor Leon Waddell officiating.

The family will receive friends from 9:00 – 10:00...

Linda Koonts Church

Linda Koonts Church

May 30, 2024

Linda Sue Koonts Church, 80, of Linwood, passed away May 30, 2024, at her home in Lexington.

A celebration of her life will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Salisbury National

Cemetery, with the Rev. Sandy Young officiating the service. The family will see friends from 8:30 am to 9:00 am...

Larue Leonard Cline

Larue Leonard Cline

May 29, 2024

Judy LaRue Leonard Cline, 89, of Ridge Road, passed away Wednesday May 29, 2024 at her home.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Saturday June 1, 2024 at Pilgrim Reformed, where she was a member, with Rev. Richard Moore officiating services. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends...

John Rhodes

John Rhodes

May 29, 2024

John Shaw Rhodes, beloved educator, devoted husband, and cherished friend, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the Hinkle Hospice House.

A funeral service will be held at 2 pm, on Friday, May 31, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Lexington, with the Rev. Dr. Ray Howell, III officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial...

Ranchhodji Gopalji Patel

Ranchhodji Gopalji Patel

May 27, 2024

Ranchhodji Gopalji Patel, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2024 at his home in Lexington, NC, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 25, 1931 in Motikarod, India to Kashiben and Gopalji Patel. His childhood and early adult life were spent in Motikarod. He worked as an elementary school teacher and he also farmed vegetables, rice and...

Willie Ray Everhart

Willie Ray Everhart

May 27, 2024

Willie Ray Everhart age 83 of Lexington went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday May 27, 2024. The funeral Service will be 2:00 pm Saturday at Center Church of Welcome conducted by Rev. Mitch Wilson. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will see friends from 12:30 until 2 pm prior to the...

James Wayne "Fatrat" Everhart

James Wayne "Fatrat" Everhart

May 26, 2024

James Wayne “Fatrat” Everhart, 79, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Lexington, North Carolina.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, May 31, 2024, at the Davidson Funeral Home Chapel in Winston-Salem with Pastor Rodney Merill officiating services.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm...

Jimmy Blake Wilkes

Jimmy Blake Wilkes

May 26, 2024

Jimmy Blake Wilkes, 86, of Old Burkhart Road in Lexington, passed away Sunday May 26, 2024 at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Lexington Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held 4:00 pm Saturday June 1, 2024 at the Davidson Funeral Home Chapel in Lexington with Rev. David Langley officiating services.

The family will receive friends...

Gary Cole

Gary Cole

May 26, 2024

Gary Hunter Cole, 81, passed away May 26, 2024, at Magnolia Gardens in Thomasville.

A graveside to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, June 3, 2024, at Forest Hill Cemetery, with Rev. Randy Hall officiating the service.

Gary was born February 19, 1943, in Forsyth County, to Noah Hunter Cole and...

Nancy Lee Leonard

Nancy Lee Leonard

May 24, 2024

Nancy Lee Leonard, 83, of Lexington, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024, peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 12:00 PM, at Forest Hill Memorial Park, with Pastor Ray Harris officiating.

Nancy was born on April 4, 1941, in Davidson County,...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Thomas Holt

Jeffrey "Jeff" Thomas Holt

May 24, 2024

Jeffrey “Jeff” Thomas Holt, 62, of Lexington, passed away May 24, 2024, at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.

A celebration of his life will be held at a later date by his family.

Jeff was born August 25, 1961, in Guilford County, to Donald Gray Holt and Carole Whitlock Holt. Jeff was a Christian and...

Allen Bunton

Allen Bunton

May 23, 2024

Allen Carl Bunton of Lexington passed away, Thursday, May 23, 2024 at his home. A private graveside to celebrate his life will be held by the family. Allen was born November 4, 1933 in Avery County, to Clyde and Ruth Farthing Bunton. He worked for Burlington Furniture for many years and later retired from Commercial Carvings. He loved the outdoors...

Jo Doris Beck

Jo Doris Beck

May 23, 2024

Mrs. Jo Doris Pickett Beck of Lexington, passed away at 100 on Thursday, May 23 at Piedmont Crossing, Thomasville NC.  She was surrounded by her family.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM Friday, June 14, 2024 at First United Methodist Church, 310 S. Main St. Lexington NC, by the Revs. Cheryl Skinner and Jill Alventosa-Brown. ...

Leroy "Junior" Smith, Jr.

Leroy "Junior" Smith, Jr.

May 22, 2024

Leroy Smith, Jr better known as “Junior” entered his Heavenly home on Wednesday May 22, 2024, at the age of 61 at High Point Regional Hospital.

Junior was born to Leroy Smith, Sr and Mary Holbrook Smith on September 16, 1962, in Davidson County. He was of the Baptist faith. He worked most of his life as...

Betty Ottinger

Betty Ottinger

May 21, 2024

Betty Sue (Murr) Ottinger – age 81 of Lexington NC, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center.  She was a member of Cotton Grove United Methodist Church.

She is preceded in death by husband, Gerald Kyle Ottinger; parents, Elmer Earl Murr and Magelene Jane (Anderson) Murr; and sister, Geneva Bessie “Ginger” (Murr)...

Veny Garren

Veny Garren

May 21, 2024

Mrs. Ninetus Lovenia (Veny) Garren, formerly of Lexington, died Tuesday, May 21 in Ruskin, Florida. A funeral service will be 11 am Tuesday, June 4 at the Davidson Funeral Home Chapel, by Pastor Mark Hopkins. A burial will follow at Salisbury National Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Garren was born February 24,...

Michael "Mick" Wilhoit

Michael "Mick" Wilhoit

May 19, 2024

Michael “Mick” Vance Wilhoit (1988-2024)

Michael “Mick” Vance Wilhoit, 35, of Winston Salem, NC, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, following complications of a brief illness.

Mick was born in Thomasville, NC on June 12, 1988, to Angela Wilhoit Peterson. Mick wielded his impressive charisma and uncontainable personality to provide for him and his...

Clayton Douglas Stepp

Clayton Douglas Stepp

May 18, 2024

Clayton Douglas Stepp, 89, of Jackson Avenue in Lexington, passed away Saturday May 18, 2024 at his home.

Family will greet friends Thursday, May 23, 6:00pm -8:00pm at Davidson Funeral Home in Lexington with a funeral service Friday, May 24, 2:00pm in the Davidson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Doug McGee officiating.

Mr. Stepp was...

Barbara Bodsford Smith

Barbara Bodsford Smith

May 18, 2024

Barbara Bodsford Smith, age 87, went to be with the LORD on Saturday, May 18, 2024.

A graveside celebration of her life will be held 3:00 pm, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Pine Grove United Methodist Church, conducted by Pastor Sandra Ireson. The family will receive friends after the service in the Church Narthex.

Barbara...

Myrtle Sue Styers

Myrtle Sue Styers

May 18, 2024

In loving memory of Myrtle Sue Templeton Styers, we announce her peaceful passing at her residence on High Rock Lake, NC, on the 18th of May, 2024.  Born on August 20, 1935, Sue lived a full and meaningful life of 88 years, marked by her compassionate service as an Occupational RN and her affection for the simple joys of...

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