obituaries
Mary Ruth Dobey
Jul 29, 2026
Mary Ruth Hinkle Dobey, 93, of Davidson County, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, July 29, 2026, at Hinkle Hospice House.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Friday, July 31, 2026, at Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree.
A funeral will be held the next day, Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM, at Bethesda Church with Pastor Brian...
Polly Ann Coppley
Jul 28, 2026
Mrs. Polly Coppley, 83, of NC Hwy. 8, died Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Thomasville Medical Center.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 1, at First Pentecostal Holiness Church, 1448 E. U.S. Hwy. 64, Lexington, NC, with Pastor Mark Hopkins officiating. Entombment will follow in Forest Hill Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends for...
Benjamin Carl Clodfelter
Jul 28, 2026
Benjamin Carl Clodfelter (Benny) entered the gates of heaven on July 28 and heard the words, “well done good and faithful servant”.
Benny was born in Thomasville, NC on February 7, 1948 to Ruth Nance Clodfelter and Austin Lado Clodfelter. He grew up in Thomasville enjoying playing Little League baseball and Thomasville High School Football. He was always proud of being...
Paul Kenneth Shillinglaw
Jul 27, 2026
Paul Kenneth Shillinglaw of Lexington passed away Monday, July 27, 2026, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston‑Salem, NC.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 1, at Gethsemane Baptist Church, 620 Hill Everhart Road, Lexington, NC 27295, with Pastor Keith Perkins officiating. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the...
Patricia Woodle Hanes
Jul 27, 2026
Patricia “Pat” Ann Woodle Hanes, 79, of Linwood, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 27, 2026, surrounded by her beloved husband of 62 years, her children and grandchildren. Pat fought a long and courageous battle with cancer for over 30 years.
She was born on July 9, 1947, to the late Carson and Lorine Leonard Woodle.
Pat...
Jimmy Lowell Everhardt
Jul 26, 2026
Mr. Jimmy Lowell Everhardt, 88, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Davie County.
Born on January 8, 1938, in Rowan County, Jimmy was the son of the late Samuel Lowell Everhardt and Duette Trexler Everhardt.
Jimmy was a self-made man whose life was defined by hard work and dedication to his family. He was widely admired for his strong work...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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