Obituaries

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...

Aug 16, 2024

Earl Dean Crouse, age 83, of Lexington, passed away at his home on August 16, 2024. Earl was born September 2, 1940 to Clive and Jean Crouse in his grandparent’s home in Sparta, NC. He was fortunate to grow up in the mountains surrounded by a loving extended family and friends. He had so many fond memories of his family,...

Aug 2, 2024

Vikki Marie Shelly, 60, of Lexington died Friday, August 2, 2024 at Atrium Health-Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. A Celebration of Life will be at her home on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Vikki was born October 25, 1963 in Stanford, Texas to Roy Lee Shelly and Mary Francis Sparks Buller. She was employed as...

Aug 1, 2024

Clyde C. Tilley of Lexington passed away peacefully at his home on August 1,2024 after declining health over the last six months. He was born January 26, 1932 to Strawd and Pearl Tilley. He is survived by his devoted wife Jane, three daughters Linda Woodall, Joyce Needham (Mike), and Judy Lawrence (Bill) , and brother Paul Tilley. Also surviving are...

Jul 31, 2024

Tonda Emgard Williams Stiller, 66, of E. Center St. Lexington passed away Wednesday, July 31st at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on August 10th, at 2:00PM located at Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Pastor Lawanda Wallace, Pastor Furman Wallace, Pastor Carl Williams, and Sister Cynthia Mitchell. Family will receive friends 6-8PM Friday, August...

Jul 31, 2024

Mary Jo Barnes Poole, 100, of Tyro died Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at Davidson Health and Rehab. A funeral service will be Friday at 3:00 PM at Tyro Methodist Church, where she was the oldest member, conducted by Rev. Randy Foster. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow in Bethel...

Jul 23, 2024

Doris Heitman, age 93, of Mt. Carmel Rd., passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at Davidson Health and Rehab on July 23, 2024. Doris was born on November 4th, 1930 in Davidson County, NC, to Carl Wayne Byrd and Gladys Owens Byrd. She grew up in the Erlanger community of Lexington with her brothers Pete and Mickey Byrd....