obituaries

William Roscoe Porter Jr.

William Roscoe Porter Jr.

Jul 26, 2026

William Roscoe Porter Jr, “Jr”, 73, of Davidson County, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington.

A funeral service will be held the following day at 2:00 PM, on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at the funeral...

Victor Marcell Palmer

Victor Marcell Palmer

Jul 26, 2026

Victor Marcell Palmer, 75, of Lexington, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2026, at Cedar Hills Center.

Born on June 3, 1951, in Davidson County, North Carolina, Victor was the son of the late Robert Vance Palmer and Hazel Louise Hunt Palmer. He was of the Baptist faith and worked for many years as a furniture handler with Lexington Furniture. He will...

Nelwyn Miness Waters

Nelwyn Miness Waters

Jul 25, 2026

Nelwyn Miness Waters, 90, passed away at her residence in Davidson County, on July 25, 2026. She was born on August 24, 1935, to the late Marshall Miness and Gladys Miness in the state of Georgia.

A funeral service to honor Nelwyn’s life will be held on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM, at First Assembly of God of Lexington,...

Steven Eugene Earles

Steven Eugene Earles

Jul 23, 2026

Steven E. Earles, 79, passed away on Thursday July 23, 2026, with family by his side, at Lexington Medical Center. A service will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 2:30 pm at Grace Episcopal Church, in Radford, VA.

Steve was born December 24, 1946, in Radford, VA, to the late Alvin Cecil Earles and Faye Bond Earles Harris.

Steve proudly...

Sarah Boyer Forst

Sarah Boyer Forst

Jul 23, 2026

Sarah Boyer Forst, 90, of Davidson County, passed away with family at her side, on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Lexington Medical Center.

There are no formal services at this time.

Sarah was born on August 11, 1935, in Davidson County, to the late Carlis F Hyatt and Mary Cassidy Hyatt. She was a nurse in the town of Midway at City...

Hoi Nguyen Parsons

Hoi Nguyen Parsons

Jul 23, 2026

Hoi Nguyen Parsons, 77, of Davidson County, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Hinkle Hospice House.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, July 26, 2026, from 2:00 – 4:00 PM, at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington.

Hoi was born on July 20, 1949, in Vietnam and moved to the United States in the 1970’s. She worked at Lexington Furniture before her...

Misty Floyd

Misty Floyd

Jul 23, 2026

Misty Hill Floyd, 53, of Lexington, passed away, July 23. 2026, at Alderwood Hospice.

Misty was born February 6, 1973, in Forsyth County, NC, to the late Ray Von and Theresa Metcalf Hill.

Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Jeremy Scott Floyd; her mother-in-law, Dianne Stutts; her brother, Landie Hill (Mary); her grandmother, Dora Kimsey; her niece, Scarlett Hill; her...

Laura Mae Weaver Johnson

Laura Mae Weaver Johnson

Jul 22, 2026

Mrs. Laura Mae Weaver Johnson, 88, of Queens Lane, died Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Hinkle Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Hedrick’s Grove Reformed United Church of Christ, with Mr. Foster Carney officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Rodger Spears

Rodger Spears

Jul 21, 2026

Rodger Andrew Spears Sr. was born in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, on October 23, 1948. He passed away at home surrounded by his family.

Rodger is preceded in death by his father, Andrew Spears and his mother, Vernie Church Spears, and his daughter Angie Spears.

Rodger is survived by his children Mary "Libby" Spears Robbins, Wendy Spears, Andy Spears, his wife Samantha...

Beau Marlett Gardner

Beau Marlett Gardner

Jul 21, 2026

Beau Marlett Gardner, 47, of Lexington, died, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center following a courageous and heroic battle with a sudden, unexpected illness.

The family will recieve friends from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Sunday, July 26, 2026, at Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Chapel.

Beau was born on March 1, 1979, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. After his family...

Barbara "Polly" Glenn Boone

Barbara "Polly" Glenn Boone

Jul 20, 2026

Barbara Glenn Boone, also known to many as "Polly," passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026, in Davidson County at the age of 92.

A lifelong resident of Davidson County, Barbara was born on December 2, 1933, to the late Fred Herman Glenn Sr. and Evie Olithia Taylor Glenn. She spent her life rooted in the community she loved, building friendships...

Dylan Lowell Clayton

Dylan Lowell Clayton

Jul 17, 2026

Dylan Lowell Clayton, 26, of Winston-Salem, died, Friday, July 17, 2026, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Chapel with Pastor Jay Bowers officiating.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM, at the funeral home, prior to the funeral service.

Born on January 17,...

Karen Mitchell Tatum

Karen Mitchell Tatum

Jul 16, 2026

Karen Mitchell Tatum, 67, of Winston-Salem, NC, died peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her children and her beloved husband of nearly 47 years, David.

Karen was born on June 11, 1959, to Lucy Mitchell and the late William Mitchell in Danville, VA. After graduating from George Washington High School, she later attended Forsyth Technical Community...

James Leroy Hedrick

James Leroy Hedrick

Jul 15, 2026

James Leroy Hedrick, 85, of Swicegood Waitman Rd., passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. A beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, and friend, James leaves behind a legacy of hard work, kindness, laughter, and an unwavering love for his family.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, at Davidson Funeral Chapel, Lexington, with Pastor Sammy Allison...

Lewis Gray Swain

Lewis Gray Swain

Jul 15, 2026

Lewis Gray “Lefty” Swain, 89, of Winston-Salem, N.C. (Midway), passed away on Wednesday July 15, 2026, at the Hospice Hinkle House in Lexington.

He was the son of the late George Kimel and Pauline Swain. Lewis was born in Kernersville, N.C. Lewis attended Kernersville High School and served in the U.S. Army from July 1960-July 1966. Lewis worked at Roadway Express...

Andrew Joseph "Andy" Antkowiak

Andrew Joseph "Andy" Antkowiak

Jul 13, 2026

Andrew Joseph "Andy" Antkowiak of Welcome, North Carolina, passed away on July 13, 2026, after a long illness, a battle he faced with the same stubborn optimism he brought to every aspect of his life.

Andy was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Dorothy Antkowiak. He is survived by his sister, Catherine Raab; his niece, Jessica Lauten (Darren) ;...

Lonnie Curtis McLeod

Lonnie Curtis McLeod

Jul 13, 2026

Lonnie Curtis McLeod, 73, of Denton, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 4:00 PM in the Davidson Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Rock Hedrick officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 4:00 PM prior to the service at the funeral home.

Lonnie was born on May 2,...

Pamela Shoaf Hodge

Pamela Shoaf Hodge

Jul 12, 2026

Pamela Shoaf Hodge, 73, of Davidson County, passed away at her residence on Sunday, July 12, 2026.

Born on June 6, 1953, in Lexington, North Carolina, Pamela was the daughter of the late Bobby Stevens Shoaf and Geraldine Hedrick Shoaf.

Pamela will be remembered for her deep love and devotion to her family, especially her cherished granddaughter, Rylee Hodge, who she loved...

Julie Monk Lopp

Julie Monk Lopp

Jul 12, 2026

Julie Monk Lopp, 62, of Lexington, North Carolina, passed away at her home on Sunday, July 12, 2026.

Born on May 15, 1964, in Davidson County, Julie was the daughter of Daniel Wayne Monk and Nancy Moore Monk.

Julie worked as a waitress at Lexington Barbecue, where she was known for her friendly smile and caring spirit. She enjoyed spending time with...

Gale Virginia Edwards

Gale Virginia Edwards

Jul 12, 2026

Gale Virginia Edwards, 85, of Davidson County, passed away peacefully in her home with family by her side, on Sunday, July 12, 2026.

A service will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM, at Forest Hill Memorial Park, Mausoleum Chapel, with Rev. Kaye Frye officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at their home.

Gale was born...

Obituaries for Davidson Funeral Home

Obituary Notifications

Subscribe to get alerts for new obituaries when Davidson Funeral Home posts tributes

A logo for grief steps with an orange wave on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.