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Lexington, NC and surrounding areas

Swanie Marie Rachels

Swanie Marie Rachels

Mar 17, 2016

Swanie Marie Rachels, 66, of Fowler Ave., died Thursday March 17, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Health Lexington Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Rachels was born in Davidson County on October 31, 1949 to the late Bryce Yarborough and Mary Savannah Norman Yarborough. She was preceded in death by her brother, James...

Rachel Rimer Nance

Rachel Rimer Nance

Feb 20, 2016

Rachel Rimer Nance, 94, of South Hwy. 150, Reeds Community died Saturday, February 20, 2016 at her home. A funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday at Reeds United Methodist Church, where she was a member for many years, by the Rev. Duncan Martin. Interment will follow in Forest Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8...

Mae Alice Weaver

Mae Alice Weaver

Feb 5, 2016

Mae Alice Leonard Weaver, 91, of Ruff Leonard Road, died Friday, February 5, 2016 at the home of her daughter. A funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Revs. Jerry Williams and Tommy Graham. Burial will follow at Reedy Creek Church of Christ Cemetery. The family will receive...

Charles Andrew Tester, Sr.

Charles Andrew Tester, Sr.

Feb 1, 2016

Charles Andrew Tester, Sr., 65, of Branch Road died Monday, February 1, 2016 at his home. A memorial service will be at 11:00 AM Saturday at Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. James Byrd. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Charles was born February 24, 1950 in Avery County to...

Sonia Marie Speir

Sonia Marie Speir

Jan 31, 2016

Sonia Marie Coleman Speir, 88, of South Highway 150, died Sunday morning, January 31, 2016 at Brookstone Retirement Center where she was a resident. A funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Thursday at Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Kolb officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 1 until 2 PM...

Zella Michael Craver

Zella Michael Craver

Jan 16, 2016

Zella Michael Craver, 94, of Hospital Drive, died Saturday January 16, 2016 at Davie Place in Mocksville. Service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday in the Mausoleum at Forest Hill Memorial Park, with Preacher Clyde Akers officiating. Burial will follow in the cemetery. Mrs. Craver was born in Davidson County on April 17, 1921 to the late Ira S. Michael...

Kenneth James Throckmorton

Kenneth James Throckmorton

Jan 10, 2016

Kenneth James Throckmorton, 72, of Bridge Street, died Sunday January 10, 2016 at Hinkle Hospice House. An inurnment service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday January 20th 2016 at the Salisbury National Cemetery Columbarium with the Rev. Jimmie Porter officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Davidson County Honor Guard and the United States Air Force. Mr. Throckmorton...

Paul Ervin Marshall, Iii

Paul Ervin Marshall, Iii

Jan 6, 2016

Paul Ervin Marshall, III, 56, of Kimbrell Street, died Wednesday at Moses Cone Hospital. A service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday January 9, 2016 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Jeffrey Hoffner officiating. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Paul was born in Watauga...

Roy Edward Goodman

Roy Edward Goodman

Dec 26, 2015

Roy Edward Goodman, 86, of Lexington, NC, formerly of Frederick, Md, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Hinkle Hospice House. Born in Frederick County on May 20, 1929, he was the son of the late Minnie Jane Goodman Basham and James Edward Goodman. He is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Linda and Dwayne Damuth and Donna and...

Minnie Banks

Minnie Banks

Dec 26, 2015

Minnie Louise Baldwin Banks, 95, of Grimes Circle, died Saturday, December 26 at Hinkle Hospice House. A funeral service will be held at 11 am Thursday, December 31 at First Baptist Church, by the Revs. Dr. Ray Howell III, and Tommy Wilson. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm...

Chhan Ly

Chhan Ly

Dec 23, 2015

Chhan Ly 80, of N. Koontz Road, died Wednesday December 23, 2015 at her residence. Funeral service will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday January 2, 2016 at Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel.Visitation will from 12:00 – 2:00 PM before the service at the Funeral Home. Chhan Ly was born in Cambodia on May 5, 1935 to the late Ly Ma and...

Ricky Lee Leonard

Ricky Lee Leonard

Dec 20, 2015

Ricky Lee Leonard 54, of Harmony Highway, Harmony, NC died Sunday December 20, 2015 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. No public service will be held. Ricky was born in Davidson County on November 5, 1961 to the late Connie Lee Leonard and Mary Frances Lawter Leonard. He attended Reeds Elementary School and West Davidson High School. Surviving are sisters, Tracy Leonard...

Jerry Bryce Owens

Jerry Bryce Owens

Dec 16, 2015

Jerry Bryce Owens,80, of Wafford Circle died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Hinkle Hospice House. A memorial service will be at 11:00 AM Friday at Cotton Grove United Methodist Church, where he was a member, by the Rev. Richard Blount. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Jerry was born March 23, 1935...

Gilbert Graham Yarborough, Sr.

Gilbert Graham Yarborough, Sr.

Dec 15, 2015

Gilbert Graham Yarborough, Sr. 83 of Beckner Street, died Tuesday December 15, 2015 at his home. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday at Second Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Brian Rummage and Rev. Bill Sosbee officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Memorial Park. Family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Thursday at Piedmont Funeral Home. Mr....

Chloe Lucille Byerly Foster

Chloe Lucille Byerly Foster

Dec 14, 2015

Chloe Lucille Richardson Byerly Foster, 86, of Young Drive died Monday, December 14, 2015 at Brookdale of Lexington. A funeral service will be Friday at 2:00 PM at Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel by Preacher Clyde Akers. Interment will follow in Forest Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Mrs....

Mary Katherine Rowe

Mary Katherine Rowe

Dec 11, 2015

Mary Katherine Clark Rowe, 81 of Sowers Road, died Friday December 11, 2015 at Hinkle Hospice House. A graveside service will be held 1:00 P.M. Wednesday at Bethel Cemetery, with the Rev. Randy Foster officiating. No public visitation will be held. Mrs. Rowe was born in Rowan County on July 16, 1934 to the late Columbus E. Clark and Christina...

James N. Snider

James N. Snider

Nov 24, 2015

James N. Snider, 69 of Walnut Grove Road, Lexington died Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at his residence. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Tom’s Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery by the Rev. Terry Smith. The family will be at the home. James was born July 7, 1946 in Stanley County, NC to...

Ruth Waters Deal

Ruth Waters Deal

Nov 20, 2015

Ruth Waters Deal, 91 of New Bowers Road, died Friday at Abbotts Creek Care and Rehab Center. A memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M. Sunday November 22, 2015 at Memorial United Church of Christ, with the Rev. Jim Staunton officiating. Burial will be held Tuesday November 24, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Mount Lawn Memorial Park in North Wilkesboro....

Scott Ellis Boldra

Scott Ellis Boldra

Nov 18, 2015

Scott Ellis Boldra, 44, of Linwood died Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. A private reception will be held in his memory. Scott was born October 8, 1971 in Denver, Colorado to Karen Yvonne and Gregory Micah Boldra. A US Navy Veteran of Operation Desert Storm, he was a mechanic with Daimler in Cleveland,...

Hov Cheab

Hov Cheab

Nov 7, 2015

HEADING: Hov Cheab, 86 , of Stonybrook Dr. died Saturday at Wake forest Baptist Health Lexington Medical Center. Funeral service will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday November 14, 2015 at Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Funeral Home.

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