obituaries
Bernice Lee Leonard
Jul 17, 2023
Bernice Ryder Leonard, 87, of Lexington, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, July 17, 2023.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at 2:00 PM, at Shiloh United Methodist with Doug Rowe officiating.
The family will receive friends on Friday, July 21, 2023, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at...
Jimmy Wendell Yarbrough
Jul 16, 2023
James Wendell Yarbrough, 55, passed away, July 16, 2023.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 22, 2023, at 11:00 am, at Center Hill Baptist Church, burial to follow at the church cemetery. The family will visit with friends prior to the service from 10:00 to 11:00 am.
James was born December 28, 1967 to...
Mary Langacher Robertson
Jul 14, 2023
Mary Henry Langacher Robertson, 85, passed away Friday July 14, 2023 at Brighton Gardens of Winston Salem, North Carolina.
No services will be held at this time.
Mrs. Robertson was born December 14, 1937 in Franklin County Ohio to Karl Thomas Langacher and Helen Margery Henry Langacher. Mary attended Denison University and was a member...
Carr Monroe "Chip" Ward Iii
Jul 14, 2023
Carr Monroe Ward III (Chip) age 83, died Friday, July 14, 2023. Chip was born April 21, 1940, in Davidson County to CM Ward Jr. and Louise Revelle Ward. He was a graduate of Lexington Senior High School, 1958. He was the owner of Hedgecock Builder Supply of Lexington, NC.
Chip is survived by his wife Kaye...
Betty Lee Mabe
Jul 13, 2023
Betty Lee Mabe age 59 died Thursday, July 13 at her home.
Betty was born December 28, 1963, in Forsyth County to Paul Allen Merrell and Alice Kennedy Merrell. She retired from City of Winston-Salem. Betty loved going to Emerald Isle, walking the beach, and listening to the Eagles. She is preceded in death by her parents...
Hailey Grace Brinkley
Jul 13, 2023
Miss Hailey Brinkley passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023 at UNC Chapel Hill.
A funeral service will be held Monday, July 17, 2023 at 11:00 am, at Freedom Baptist Church. Burial will follow at 3:00 pm, at Rowan Memorial Park.
Family will visit with friends Sunday, July 16, 2023 from 4-6 pm at Davidson Funeral...
Virginia Jackson Mason
Jul 12, 2023
Virginia Jackson Mason, 78, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC.
A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Reny Fisher officiating. The service will be live streamed at www.facebook.com/davidson.funeralhome followed by a 1:00 pm burial at Salisbury...
Herbert Clyde Watson Iii
Jul 12, 2023
Herbert “Herb” Clyde Watson III, age 75, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at his farm barn in Winston Salem.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Monday, July 17, 2023, at Friedberg Moravian Church conducted by Pastor Jimmy Newsome and burial to follow in the church graveyard.
The family will see friends prior...
David Roger Hutchens
Jul 9, 2023
David “Slick” Roger Hutchens, 78, of Lexington, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Hospice of Davidson County.
No formal services will be held at this time.
Mr. Hutchens was born March 24, 1945, in Davidson County to Roger “Bud” Hutchens and Agnes Hutchens. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by...
John Raymond Coppley, Jr.
Jul 8, 2023
John Raymond Coppley Jr, 91, of Davidson County, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023, at his home.
A funeral will be held 11 AM Thursday, July 13, 2023, at the Davidson Funeral Home Chapel, Lexington, with Pastor Craig Bartholomew officiating.
Burial will follow the service at Salisbury National Cemetery located at 501 Statesville Blvd. in...
Loretta Truitt Burton
Jul 6, 2023
Loretta Yvonne Truitt Burton, age 82, of Thomasville, passed away July 6, 2023, at Hospice of the Piedmont.
Funeral will be held on Monday, July 10, 2023 at 2 o’clock, at Pilgrim Reformed Church in Lexington, NC, with Pastor Richard Moore officiating.
The family will receive friends following the service in the fellowship hall.
...Rachel Jean Semones
Jul 5, 2023
Rachel Jean Norman Semones, 74, of Lexington, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023.
A funeral will be held Sunday, July 16, 2023, at 6:00 PM at the Lexington Davidson Funeral Home Chapel, with Mark Rachels officiating.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 – 6:00 PM Sunday, July 16, 2023, at the funeral home.
...Kevin Brent Shelton Sr.
Jul 5, 2023
Kevin Brent Shelton, Sr., 68, of Lexington passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at his home.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Kevin was born on September 6, 1954, in Lawrence County, Indiana to Orville Winford Shelton and Lois Evelyn Craig Shelton.
Along with his parents he is...
Derek Christian Hammer Sr.
Jul 5, 2023
Derek Christian Hammer, Sr., 58, of Lexington passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023.
A memorial service will be held Saturday July 22, 2023, at 11:00 am, at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lomax Skinner officiating and military honors to follow. Visitation with family and friends will be held prior to the service from 10:30 am...
Peggy Jean Canady
Jul 5, 2023
Peggy Jean Austin Canady, 88, of Lexington, passed at her home, Wednesday, July 5, 2023.
A funeral service will be held at 11am Saturday, July 8, 2023 in Davidson Funeral Home Chapel in Lexington, with Pastor Gerald Shean officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park.
Family will receive friends from 6pm until 8pm,...
Gloria June Whittington Brooks
Jul 3, 2023
Gloria June Whittington Brooks, 74, of Lexington, NC, died at her home July 3, 2023.
A funeral service will be held at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel, Friday July 7, 2023, 2:00 pm, with Rev. David Kelley officiating. A burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park.
Family will visit with family and friends Thursday, July...
Norma Jean Essick
Jul 2, 2023
Norma Jean Essick, 87, of Lexington, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, at Lexington Medical Center.
A graveside service will be held 10 AM Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Parklawn Memorial Gardens with Rev. Tommy Hepler officiating.
Jean was born February 10, 1936, in Davidson County, to Mr. Elmer James Essick and Mrs. Savannah Hartman...
Marie Norman
Jul 2, 2023
Marie Parks Norman, 100, of Lexington, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 2, 2023, at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.
A funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Bethany Church, where she was a member with the Rev. Adam Benson officiating. Burial will follow in the...
Robert Dawson Daniels, Sr.
Jul 1, 2023
Mr. Robert “Bob” D. Daniels, Sr., 86, of 188 Hope Drive, Lexington, NC, passed away from this earthly life into the eternal presence of God whom he served for many years since being born again in August 1961. For 54 years, Bob was married to Katy (Chris) Harrell Daniels who preceded him in death (deceased November 23, 2012). Bob...
Clayton Leonard
Jun 30, 2023
Clayton Thomas Leonard, 58, of Lexington left his earthly home on Friday, June 30, 2023, to be with his Lord and Savior. The family will receive friends from 5-7pm Wednesday, July 5 at Davidson Funeral Home. A private graveside will be held at Salisbury National Cemetery. Clayton was born on December 23, 1964, in Davidson County to Donald Eugene Leonard...
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