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Lexington, NC and surrounding areas
Nancy Fritts Griffin
May 11, 2012
Nancy Fritts Griffin 76 of R.O. Fritts Dr. died Friday May 11, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday May 15, 2012 at Mt Carmel United Methodist Church where she was a member with the Rev. Bruce Morasco officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8 P.M....
Mary Cross Isaacs
May 9, 2012
Mary Camille Cross Isaacs, age 68, a resident of Abbid Street, Lexington, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born March 26, 1944 in Davidson County, NC to the late Arnold Leonard Cross and Wilma Basinger Cross. Also preceding her in death were, her husband Roy Isaacs who died June 16, 2010 and brother...
Ruby Geneva Fox
May 5, 2012
Ruby Geneva Fox 63 of Larry Dr. died Saturday May 5, 2012. A memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday May 9, 2012 at Freedom Missionary Baptist Church, with Preacher Clyde Akers officiating. Ruby was born November 24, 1948 , she was preceded in death by her son, Tony Lee Marion. Surviving are, daughter, Mary Vanzant of Lexington, brother,...
Tommy Phillips
Apr 30, 2012
Richard Thomas Phillips, Jr., 71, of Williams Circle, died Monday, April 30, at Forsyth Medical Center after an extended illness. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM Thursday, May 3, at Grace Episcopal Church, by the Rev. Dr. Tom King. Mr. Phillips was born June 23, 1940 in Davidson County to Richard Thomas Phillips, Sr., and Mary Shemwell...
Richard Biddle Hooker
Apr 26, 2012
Richard Biddle Hooker, 69, of Stuart, Florida, passed away Thursday evening, April 26, 2012 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart Florida. His graveside service will be held at 3:00pm Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Forest Hill Memorial Park in Lexington, NC, with celebration to follow. Rev James Bailey will be officiating. Mr Hooker was born December 26, 1942, in St...
Malcom James "Mal" Cope
Apr 22, 2012
Malcom James "Mal" Cope of Koontz Road died Sunday April 22,2012 at Brian Center Nursing Care of Lexington. Funeral service will be held At 2:00 P.M. Thursday April 26, 2012 at Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park with Military Honors by the Davidson County Honor Guard. Visitation will be held from 6-8 P.M. Wednesday...
Sally Griffin Shoemaker
Apr 18, 2012
Sally Gretchen Griffin Shoemaker, 83, of Mize Rd. died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Hinkle Hospice House after an illness of nine months. A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm Friday, April 20, 2012 in Lexington City Cemetery with the Rev. Eric Disher officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Shoemaker...
Vicky Martin
Apr 3, 2012
Vicky Benear Martin 50 of South NC Highway 150 died April 3, 2012 at Hinkle Hospice House. A private family graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday April 6,2012 at Forest Hill Memorial Park with Bob Weatherly officiating. Vicky was born on May 30, 1961 in Spencer, West Virginia to Eugene Benear and the late Wavelene Coe Benear....
Alice Marie Mahala
Apr 2, 2012
Alice Marie Mahala 45 of Clavin Sowers Rd. died Monday April 2, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. No funeral services are planned. Surviving are parents, Jimmy Gray Mahala and Mary Robinson Mahala of Lexington , son, Justin Wayne Leonard and wife Scarlett of Concord, daughter , Lois Willis of Lexington, brother, Jimmy Wayne Mahala and wife Angie of Lexington.
Nannie Evelyn Bailey
Apr 2, 2012
Nannie Evelyn Hoffman Bailey, age 85, of the Brian Center, formerly of W. Ninth Ave., passed away Monday (4-02-2012) in the Brian Center. A funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday (4-5-2012) at Piedmont Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Dr. Wayne Knight. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday (4-4-2012) at Piedmont Funeral...
Nith Chhum
Mar 27, 2012
HEADING: Nith Chhum Nith Chhum 70 of Hamilton Rd. died Tuesday March 27, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist health. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday April 7, 2012 at Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel. Surviving are; sons, Sokhom Chhum and Sokha Chhum of Lexington, daughter, Chantan Ahhum of Lexington, sister, Kat Buth of Cambodia.
Lewis James Farmer
Mar 26, 2012
Mr. Lewis J. Farmer, Sr., 91, of 210 Hedrick Dr., Thomasville, NC, died on March 26, 2012 at the Hospice Home of the Piedmont in High Point, NC. He was born on February 23, 1921, in Charleston, SC, to the late Zack F. Farmer and Lucille N. Farmer. He lived in Charleston and in Andalusia, Alabama before moving to Lexington,...
Ruth Aileen` Quackenbush
Mar 25, 2012
Ruth Aileen Quackenbush 77 of South Highway 150 died Sunday March 25, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. Funeral services will be held later this week in Bedford, Indiana. Ruth was born in Magoffin County, Kentucky on November 9,1934 to the late Ezra Salyers and Virginia Allen Salyers. She was also preceded in death by her husband William Walker Quackenbush. Surviving...
Ruth Myers Lanier
Mar 23, 2012
Ruth Joyce Myers Lanier, 73, of Old Highway 64 West died Friday, March 23, 2012 at her home, after a serious illness of three months. A funeral service will be conducted on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Reeds United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Gary Foster officiating. Burial will follow in the...
Stella Leola Hedrick
Mar 16, 2012
Stella Leola Corins Hedrick 76 of Lexington died Friday March 16, 2012 At Wake Forest Baptist Health. Graveside service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Monday March 19, 2012 at Forest Hill Memorial Park with the Rev. Bruce Langley officiating. Stella was born in Logan ,West Virginia on May 23, 1934 to the late Burton Morrison and Reva Sechrest Morrison....
Elsie Mae Cagle
Mar 15, 2012
Elsie Mae Tilley Cagle, 83, formerly of Arnold Road, died Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Lexington Health Care. A funeral service will be at 2:00 pm Monday, March 19, 2012 at Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Preacher Clyde Akers and Rev. Darrell Cartrette. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:30-2:00 pm...
Earlene Swicegood Swicegood
Mar 11, 2012
Earlene Swicegood Swicegood, 75, died Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Lexington Memorial Hospital after a one day illness. Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 14, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church with the Rev. Howard Baker officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 P.M. prior to the service in the Church Sanctuary. Mrs. Swicegood was born...
Alexis Chyenne Duncan
Mar 9, 2012
Alexis Chyenne Duncan infant daughter of Anthony Duncan and Laura Fuller died Friday at Rowan Regional Hospital. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday at Forest Hill Memorial Park with Preacher Clyde Akers officiating.
Marlene Black Mccoy
Mar 2, 2012
Marlene “ Molly” Black McCoy 69 of Tyro School Road died Friday March 2, 2012 at her home on her 69th birthday. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday March 6, 2012 at Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel With the Rev. Doug McGee officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 12: 00 P.M....
Charlie Hicks Temple
Feb 29, 2012
Charlie Hicks Temple, 73, of Clell Drive died Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 pm Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Beulah United Church of Christ, where he was a member, with the Rev. Mike Hooper officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship...
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