Obituaries

Jan 16, 2025

Elizabeth Ann Holbrooks (Ann) passed away peacefully on January 16, 2025 at her home surrounded by family, friends and her beloved books, pottery, and artwork. Ann was born in Concord, NC and was the daughter of the late L. Brown Holbrooks, Sr. and the late Esther H. Holbrooks. Surviving siblings include L. Brown Holbrooks, Jr. and wife, Gene Ann of...

Jan 3, 2025

Mrs. JoAnn Wood Adams, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 3, 2025.

A funeral service to honor her life will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, January 6, 2025, in the Timberlake Chapel at Piedmont Funeral Home in Lexington. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial...

Dec 16, 2024

Lesley Eugene Laws, 88, of Salisbury died Monday, December 16, 2024 at Autumn Care of Salisbury.

A funeral service will be Thursday at 11:00 AM at Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. David Robinson. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral...

Dec 12, 2024

Bob Seay, a beloved brother and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 12th, 2024, at the age of 63. Born on Saturday, May 19th, 1951, Bob lived a life characterized by kindness, dedication, and a deep love for family.

Bob resided in Trinity, North Carolina, where he made a lasting impact on everyone he met....

Dec 11, 2024

Tad Wrenn Helmstetler, 60, of Lexington, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at his home.

He was born January 17, 1964 to Thomas and Bobbie (Wrenn) Helmstetler who preceded him in death. Tad was a 1982 graduate of Lexington High School. He also graduated with honors from Elon College and The University of North Carolina-Charlotte....

Dec 7, 2024

Dale Everett Potts was born on July 11, 1925 in Villa Grove, IL to Ira Walter and Irene Mabel Mast Potts. He graduated from Villa Grove High School and attended Rose Polytechnic Institute in Terre Haute, IN. He earned a Bachelors Degree at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL, and a Master’s Degree from George Washington University in Washington,...

Dec 4, 2024

Larry Malbourne Kepley, Sr. passed away December 4, 2024. He was 89 years old. He was born on January 15, 1935 to the late Clifton and Beulah Koontz Kepley. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 4299 South NC Highway 150, Lexington, North Carolina where he was a member...

Nov 29, 2024

David Bryce Owens (Bo), 52, of Lexington, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. Bo was born on August 9, 1972, to his loving parents, Rodney Bryce Owens and his wife, Jeroldine Owens. Bo is survived by his wife, Angela D. Owens; daughters, Reagan Bryce Owens and Hunter Cadence Gurley; his sister, Brandy Michelle...

Nov 22, 2024

Donald Ray Hilton was born on September 8, 1938, in Lebanon Junction, Kentucky, to Mary Fern Mahoney Hilton and Lloyd Hilton. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday at Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel, with Darrell Shoaf officiating. Burial will follow at Psalm 91 Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:15-2:00 PM prior to the service. He...

Nov 21, 2024

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the passing of Larry Robert Hartley, 73, of Tyro on November 21, 2024. He left this world peacefully to join the love of his life, Charlene Baxley Hartley. Larry was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dalton Hartley on July 28, 1951. Larry and Charlene were married on June...

Nov 11, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James (Jay) Williams at the age of 82. He spent his final weeks surrounded by the love and support of family and friends, who remained by his side until the time of his passing.

Jay was born on October 4, 1942 in Lexington, North Carolina to...

Nov 1, 2024

Nancy Arrana Watson Miller,79, of Old Salisbury Road passed away Friday November 1, 2024 at Wake Forest Baptist Lexington Medical Center.

Funeral service will be held  Tuesday at 2:00 PM at Greer’s Chapel of Linwood, NC where she was a member with the Rev. Chris Bennett officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Family will receive...

Oct 16, 2024

Haymon Howard Hicks,79, of Yarborough Drive passed away Wednesday at his home. A visitation will be held Monday evening, October 21st, from 6-8 PM at Piedmont Funeral Home. Haymon was born in Avery County on October 31, 1944 to the late Clinard Hicks and Beulah Presnell Hicks. He was retired from Lexington furniture. He was preceded in death by his...

Oct 10, 2024

Margaret Ann Ford Michael, 87, of Lexington died Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Hinkle Hospice House. No formal services will be held. Margaret was born in Davidson County April 23, 1937 to the late John Robert and Vivian Johnson Ford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Bradley Scott Michael, and a granddaughter, Christy...

Oct 7, 2024

Mary Frances Sparks Buller, 86, of Lexington passed away Monday October 7, 2024 at her home. No services will be held Mary was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on March 4, 1938 to the late Roy Sparks and Mary Bell Jeffry Sparks. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Vicki Marie Shelly. Surviving are grandsons, Brandon Shelly and Christopher...

Sep 30, 2024

Lynn was born on July, 8, 1951 to Joe Clifton & Leona Foster Snider in Lexington, NC. The baby of five. He graduated from Lexington Senior High School in 1970. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1971 where he spent 24 years of his life doing several jobs, such as Supply and Quality Assurance, but most notably...

Sep 29, 2024

This is to celebrate the life of Thomas Carson Keith, a good husband, a good father and grandfather. He gave his best to all who knew him, Thomas Carson Keith was born on March 30, 1954, to Virgle L. Keith and Avis B. Keith (both deceased) in Allendale, SC. They later moved to Martinsville, Virginia. He lived there until he...

Sep 29, 2024

Gwen Michael Goodman, 73, of Lexington, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept 29, 2024 with loved ones by his side. Gwen was born November 28, 1950 to parents Ned and Maxine Goodman. A native of Lexington, after graduating high school, he attended High Point University and then enlisted in the Army. He completed basic training at Fort Jackson, SC,...

Sep 17, 2024

Mary Lee Ross Lee of Lexington, North Carolina passed Tuesday, September 17th in home. Mrs. Lee was the daughter the late Lee Denton and Mary Potter Ross of McMinnville, Tennessee. She is survived by her husband, Charles White Lee, and her two daughters: MaryAnn Lee Wallace and Elizabeth Lee Oates. MaryAnn L. Wallace currently resides with her husband, Derek John...

Aug 29, 2024

Reba Simmerson Craven, 91, of Lexington, passed away on Thursday, August 29th at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. Mrs. Craven was born in Rowan County on January 5th, 1933, to the late Robert Lee Simmerson and Bertha Lee Owens. Preceding her in death is her husband Donald Craven in 2003. Surviving family members include her two children: Robert William...