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Mary Ruth Dobey

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

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