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Russell Denver Martin

Russell Denver Martin

Mar 30, 2011

HEADING: Russell Martin Russell Denver Martin, 72 of E.L. Myers Road, Lexington, died March 30, 2011, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem NC. Mr. Martin was born November 27, 1938, in Fair Bluff, NC to Coy Martin and Katherine Williamson Martin. He was a retired machinist from B&E Aerospace Inc. Surviving are wife, Carol Frances Martin of the home, son...

Hazel Gunter

Hazel Gunter

Mar 26, 2011

After her battle with a two year illness, Hazel Junkins Battle Gunter, 88, of J.L. Temple Road, went to be with her Lord on Saturday morning, March 26, 2011, at Hospice of Davidson County in Lexington. A funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM Tuesday, March 29 at Sheets Memorial Baptist Church by the Revs. Frankie Matthews and Benny...

Ruth Marie Reeves

Ruth Marie Reeves

Mar 25, 2011

Ruth Marie Sherman Reeves, 45, of Pineland Avenue, Lexington died Friday March 25, 2011 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center after a serious illness of three weeks. . Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00PM Monday, March 28, 2011 at Freedom Baptist Church with Preacher Clyde Akers officiating. The family will see friends from 1 until 2 PM at...

Charlie Lindsay Beck

Charlie Lindsay Beck

Mar 22, 2011

DATELINE: Lexington EDITION: March 24, 2011 HEADING: Charlie Beck Charlie Lindsay Beck, 94 of Lexington passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at the Henry Etta and Bruce Hinkle Hospice House. The funeral will be at 4:00 P.M. Friday, March 26, 2011 at Jersey Baptist Church with Dr. Michael Collier and Rev. Thomas Allen officiating. Charlie was a member of Jersey...

Helen Burkhead

Helen Burkhead

Mar 21, 2011

Helen Layton Burkhead, 84 of Alston Brook, formerly of Goodluck Drive, Lexington, died March 21, 2011 at Alston Brook. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Open Door Baptist Church on Clyde Fitzgerald Road, with the Rev. Gary Gibson officiating. Interment will be at Lexington City Cemetery. Mrs. Burkhead was born March 7, 1927 in...

Joyce Everhart Smith

Joyce Everhart Smith

Mar 19, 2011

Joyce Everhart Smith, 85 of Lexington went to be with the Lord, Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the Henry Etta & Bruce Hinkle Hospice House. The funeral will be at 4:00 P.M. Tuesday at Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Dr. Stephen W. Pillsbury and the Rev. Charlie Patrick officiating. Burial will follow at Pilgrim Reformed Church Cemetery. The...

Laverne Hinkle Coe

Laverne Hinkle Coe

Mar 19, 2011

HEADING: Laverne Coe Laverne Hinkle Coe, 61 of Wayne Gobble Road, Linwood, died March 19, 2011 at Hinkle Hospice House. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel with Preacher Clyde Akers officiating. Burial will follow in North Lexington Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 1:00...

Vearl Hampton Frizzell, Sr.

Vearl Hampton Frizzell, Sr.

Mar 15, 2011

Vearl Hampton Frizzell, Sr., 82 of Garland Drive, Lexington, N.C., died March 15, 2011 at Lexington Memorial Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Tommy Hepler officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Memorial Park. Mr. Frizzell was a carpenter of construction and a member of...

Richard Speight Fountain

Richard Speight Fountain

Mar 14, 2011

Richard Speight Fountain, 85, Piedmont Crossing, Thomasville, NC, formerly of Sanford, NC, died with his children at his side on March 14, 2011, at Hinkle Hospice House. A service of remembrance will be on April 16 at 11 a.m. at Piedmont Crossing, Thomasville. Mr. Fountain was born November 14, 1925 in Siler City, North Carolina to the late Annie Lishia...

Louise Rothrock Snider

Louise Rothrock Snider

Mar 12, 2011

Louise Rothrock Snider, 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Welcome on March 12, 2011 with family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, March 14 at the First Baptist Church of Welcome, where she was a member, with the Reverend Mark Blair officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery on Center Church...

Helen Virginia Sink

Helen Virginia Sink

Mar 12, 2011

Helen Virginia Sink, beloved partner, sister, aunt, friend, and citizen, died on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina. She was 84 years old. Helen was born on December 17, 1926 in Lexington, North Carolina, the first of Garland and Azielee Sink’s six children. She graduated as salutatorian from Davis Townsend School at age 16. She...

Darlene Elizabeth Dunn

Darlene Elizabeth Dunn

Mar 8, 2011

HEADING: Darlene Elizabeth Dunn Darlene Elizabeth Dunn, 57 of Fairview Drive, Lexington, died March 8, 2011 at her residence. Darlene was born November 28, 1953 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Maurice M. Davis, and Dorothy Soulvie Davis. She was a homemaker . Darlene is survived by her companion Jimmy Welch of Lexington; one daughter Kyle Ann and her husband Jimmy...

Robert Johnny Parker

Robert Johnny Parker

Mar 6, 2011

Robert Johnny Parker 79 of Briggs Rd. died Sunday March 6,2011 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday March 9,2011 at Mountain View Baptist Church where he was a member with the Rev. Tim Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Parker was born August 8, 1931 to...

Dwight Luther Pickard

Dwight Luther Pickard

Mar 3, 2011

DATELINE: Lexington 2011 HEADING: Dwight L. Pickard, Jr. Dwight L. Pickard, Jr. died on March 3 after a long battle with pneumonia. A resident of Lexington. Mr. Pickard was born on November 16, 1938, the son of the late Judge Dwight L. Pickard and Mildred M. Ledbetter, a longtime teacher in Davidson County schools. An honors graduate of Lexington Senior...

Barbara Thompson

Barbara Thompson

Mar 2, 2011

Barbara Tysinger Thompson, 79, of Winston-Salem died Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. A memorial graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 am Monday, March 7, 2011 at Center Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Lexington by the Rev. Brian Alexander. Barbara was born August 7, 1931 in Davidson County to the late Carvey Jasper and Elva Lohr Tysinger....

Vivian Raye Swing

Vivian Raye Swing

Feb 23, 2011

DATELINE: Lexington HEADING: Vivian Raye Swing 87 of Jefferson St. Welcome, died Wednesday February 23,2011 at Forsyth Medical . Graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday March 2,2011 at Forest Hill memorial Park with the Rev. Lee Jessup officiating. Mrs. Swing was born January 11,1924 in Davidson County to the late Alexander McRay Snyder and Eula Vann Michael...

Marjorie Earnestine Michael

Marjorie Earnestine Michael

Feb 20, 2011

Marjorie Earnestine Hunt Michael 86 of Happy Hill Rd. died Sunday February 20,2011 at her home. Funeral service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Wednesday February 23, 2011 at Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Norman officiating. Burial will follow in Reeds United Methodist Church Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 2-4 P.M. Wednesday prior to the service...

Archie Ray Hunt,Sr.

Archie Ray Hunt,Sr.

Feb 19, 2011

HEADING: Archie Ray Hunt,Sr. Archie Ray Hunt,Sr. 91 of Hunt Rd. died Saturday February 19,2011 at Lexington Health Care. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday February 22,2011 at Madison Heights Free Will Baptist Church where he was a member, with the Rev. David Robinson and the Rev. Freddie Moretz officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery....

Rebecca Jean Rary

Rebecca Jean Rary

Feb 17, 2011

HEADING: Rebecca Jean Phiper Rary Rebecca Jean Phiper Rary 82 of Charlotte Dr. died Thursday February 17,2011 at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday February 21,2011 at Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel with Preacher Clyde Akers officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Rary was born July 12,1928...

Michael Wesley Shaw

Michael Wesley Shaw

Feb 15, 2011

Michael Wesley Shaw, 52 of Lexington died Tuesday, February 15, at his home. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 18, 2011 at Forest Hill Memorial Park with the Rev. Wayne Knight officiating. Mr. Shaw was born October 24, 1958 in Davidson County to the late Gray Alvin Shaw and Lovelyn Phillips Shaw. He was employed...

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