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Kenneth Hirsch Sr.

Kenneth Hirsch Sr.

Nov 6, 2025

Kenneth V. Hirsch Sr., 72, of Lexington, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, November 18, 2025, at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel. Burial will follow at Salisbury National Cemetery.

The family will receive family and friends from 10:00 am till 11:00 am, prior to service.

Kenneth was...

Dietmar "Dete" Faulkner

Dietmar "Dete" Faulkner

Nov 6, 2025

Dietmar "Dete" Herman Faulkner, 78, of Thomasville, passed away November 6, 2025, at his home.

Burial will be at 10:00 AM on Monday November 17, 2025, at Salisbury National Cemetery with US Air Force Military Honors. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Monday, November 17, 2025, at East End Baptist Church.

The family will visit with friends Sunday, November 16, from...

Gail Leonard Hutchins

Gail Leonard Hutchins

Nov 5, 2025

Evelyn Gail Leonard Hutchins, 88, of W. Center Street Ext. passed away Wednesday November 5, 2025, at her home.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM, Monday, November 10, 2025, at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Rev. Gary Gibson officiating services. Burial will follow at Forest Hill.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1:00...

Gail Leonard Hutchins

Gail Leonard Hutchins

Nov 5, 2025

Gail Leonard Hutchins, 88, of W. Center Street Ext. passed away Wednesday November 5, 2025, at her home.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM, Monday, November 10, 2025, at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Rev. Gary Gibson officiating services. Burial will follow at Forest Hill.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1:00 to...

Melissa Routh

Melissa Routh

Nov 5, 2025

Melissa Renee Routh, 45, of Briarcliff Drive of Lexington NC, died Wednesday, November 5 at her home.

A memorial service will be held at 2pm Saturday, November 15 at First Baptist Church, by the Rev. Dr. Ray Howell III. Inurnment will follow in the church columbarium.

The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall.

Melissa was born June...

Phillip Zimmerman

Phillip Zimmerman

Nov 5, 2025

Phillip “Phil” Webster Zimmerman passed away Wednesday November 5, 2025. Born to the late Webb and Bennetta Zimmerman, Phil lived his entire life in the Northern Davidson County area. Phil was a proud teamster, working for McLean & Yellow Trucking. He earned many awards for being a safe driver, driving millions of miles without incident. Once retired, he farmed the...

Margaret Jan Leonard

Margaret Jan Leonard

Nov 5, 2025

Margaret Janette Burnette Hedden Leonard, 83, passed peacefully in the comfort of her home in Lexington, NC in the early hours of Wednesday, November 5, 2025. To all who know and love her, she was simply known as Jan.

Jan was born in beautiful hills of Bryson City, NC to Clint and Emma Green Burnette on July 3, 1942. She often...

Nancy Swicegood

Nancy Swicegood

Nov 5, 2025

Nancy Curry Swicegood, 83, of Lexington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Shiloh Church of Lexington, with Rev. Paul Perkins officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Davidson...

Courtney Sanchelli

Courtney Sanchelli

Nov 4, 2025

Courtney Alexandra Sanchelli, 29, of Lexington, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist in Winston Salem. The most heartbreaking part of being a parent is losing a child. Our beautiful and beloved angel Courtney Alexandra passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her loving family.

We will be opening the doors to our home to celebrate her...

Evelyn Poole Finney

Evelyn Poole Finney

Nov 4, 2025

Evelyn Joyce Poole Finney of Winston Salem NC passed away Tuesday November 4, 2025, at Atrium Health Baptist Medical Center. At her request no services will be held.

Mrs. Finney was born March 9, 1949 in Davidson County to Jesse Franklin Poole and Mary Ella Shaffer Poole. She retired after working many years in the cafeteria at Midway Elementary School. Her...

Faye Edwards Barnes

Faye Edwards Barnes

Nov 4, 2025

Faye Edwards Barnes, 90, of Hampton Street in Lexington, passed away Tuesday November 4, 2025 at the Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Friday at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jeff Walser officiating services. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park

The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday...

Charles Douglas Leonard

Charles Douglas Leonard

Nov 4, 2025

Charles Douglas “Doug” Leonard, age 74, of Floyd Church Road, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 4,2025 at his home.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, November 9 at Central Baptist Church on Highway 47, with Rev. Jeff Purdue officiating.

Burial will follow in the Cotton Grove Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive...

William Robbins

William Robbins

Nov 3, 2025

William Howard Robbins, 80, of Lexington, NC passed away peacefully after a long illness on November 3, 2025 at Hospice of the Piedmont in High Point, NC. Following his wishes, no viewing, visitation or services are planned. 

He was born October 12, 1945 in Rocky Mount, NC to Calvin and Sue Robbins. He graduated from Benvenue High School where he claimed...

Beverly Diann Richey

Beverly Diann Richey

Nov 2, 2025

Beverly (Rusty) Diann Brandon Richey, 66, of Winston Salem, NC passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025.

Born in Winston Salem on May 21, 1959 to Bill and Yvonne Brandon, Rusty spent her life rooted in her family and people she cherished most. She was a devoted wife to Terre Richey, a loving mother to Billy Moore (Jessica), Felicity Richey, Noah...

Edna Livengood

Edna Livengood

Nov 2, 2025

Edna Lucile Helvey Livengood, age 103 of Midway, passed into the more immediate presence of her Lord and Savior, Sunday, November 2, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Home Moravian Church, where she was a member, conducted by Rev. Virginia Tobiassen and Rev. Scott Venable and burial will follow in God's...

Karen Warner Kernstine

Karen Warner Kernstine

Nov 1, 2025

Karen Sue Warner Kernstine, 86 of Cow Palace Road in Lexington, passed away Saturday November 1, 2025 at her home.

A graveside service will be held at National Cemetery in Salisburywith Rev. David Langley officiating. 

Mrs. Kernstine was born December 2, 1938 in Davidson County to Irving Lloyd Warner and Thelma McLeod Warner. Karen was a member of Second Reformed UCC and...

Katherine London

Katherine London

Oct 30, 2025

Katherine Elizabeth London, 31, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025, at Hinkle House Hospice, surrounded by her loved ones.

Born on September 19, 1994, in Wake County, North Carolina, Katie was the beloved daughter of Earl Spencer and Elizabeth Ward London. She grew up in a close and caring family who cherished her warm spirit, creativity, and unwavering kindness.

Katie was...

Ann Carolyn Story

Ann Carolyn Story

Oct 30, 2025

Ann Carolyn Story, 86, of Rockwell, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025, at Meadows of Rockwell. She was born on December 25, 1938, in Davidson County to the late Lacy Little Story and Lala Musgrave Story.

Ann lived a life filled with quiet adventure and artistic wonder. Her career as a zookeeper in New York reflected her deep love of...

Sudha Niranjan Patel

Sudha Niranjan Patel

Oct 30, 2025

Sudha Niranjan Patel, 67, of Davidson County, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 30, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital in Greensboro.

She was born on January 12, 1958, in Tanga, Tanzania to Shantiben Patel and the late Govindbhai Patel. She spent her school years in Dar-Es-Salaam and then migrated to USA around 1977. Got married in 1979 and started a new journey...

Deborah Riggsbee Boger

Deborah Riggsbee Boger

Oct 30, 2025

Deborah “Debbie” Ray Riggsbee Boger passed away October 30, 2025, in Lexington, North Carolina.

Debbie was born on March 5, 1953, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to Raymond and Eva May Parker Riggsbee. She was one of four children and graduated from Chapel Hill High School in 1972. She worked for various health care organizations before eventually becoming a self-employed caretaker.

Throughout...

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