Obituaries

Mar 2, 2024

Karen Joyce Little Walser, beloved mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away on March 2, 2024, at the age of 83.

Her life will be celebrated at a funeral service to be held at 2 pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in the Piedmont Funeral Home, Timberlake Chapel with Pastor Jason Koontz officiating. Following the service, burial will...

Feb 16, 2024

Henry Ferrell Koonts, 84, of Lexington died Friday, February 16, 2024 at his home. Services will be private. Mr. Koonts was born April 2, 1939 in Davidson County to the late Buford and Mittie Lee Biesecker Koonts. He was predeceased by a daughter Amanda Koonts Bailey and 6 brothers. He was a self-employed contractor and a veteran of the US...

Feb 16, 2024

Sandra Kay Thompson Shillinglaw,78, of Olivia Drive passed away Friday February 16, 2024 at her home. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Sandra was born in Davidson County on June 16, 1945 to the late William Matthew “Sandy” Thompson and Betty Hinson Thompson. Surviving is her husband, Clyde Keith Shillinglaw of the home, son,...

Feb 16, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Layton Briggs, 74, of Linwood died Friday, February 16, 2024 at her home. No services are planned. Mrs. Briggs was born in Davidson County January 20,1950 to the late Fred Wilson and Helen Hill Layton Burkehead. She was a hotel clerk in the hospitality industry. Surviving are son David Briggs of Mooresville; daughter Elizabeth Briggs of Salisbury; brother...

Feb 14, 2024

Gloria Jean Rogers Fritts, 82, of Lexington died Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at The Hinkle Hospice House. A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday February 24, 2024 at Madison Heights Freewill Baptist Church conducted by Pastors David Robinson and Lark Lewis. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 12:50 prior to the service. Inurnment...

Feb 6, 2024

Patsy Ann Crotts Ashby of Lexington died Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Atrium Health-Lexington Hospital. A funeral service will be Friday, February 9, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Open Door Baptist Church in Linwood conducted by Dr. Gary Gibson. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Memorial Park. Visitation will be Thursday from 6-8 PM at Piedmont Funeral Home. Mrs. Ashby...

Feb 5, 2024

Luther Edwin “Eddie” Coughenour, Jr. of NC S Highway 150 passed away Monday at Wake Forest Baptist. Funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday at Yadkin Missionary Baptist Church in Spencer where he was a member, with the Rev. Randy Kinley officiating and Rev. David Ayers. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Feb 3, 2024

Clara Bell Essick Smith,87, of Friendship Church Road passed away Saturday at Hinkle Hospice House. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Smith was born in Davidson County on January 18, 1937 to the late Olin Essick and Delta Walser Essick. She was a member of Friendship Church and was a retired employee of...

Feb 3, 2024

Keith Clarkson Matney,77, of Southland Drive passed away Saturday at his home. No services are planned. Keith was born in Radford Virginia on May 22, 1946 to the late Robert Henry Matney and Edith Sue Clarkson Matney. He was a self- employed electrician and a member of the Kindom Hall of Jeovah’s Witnesses. He was preceded in death by his...

Jan 30, 2024

Sambo Oh,75, of Bookington Drive, passed away January 30, 2024 at Atrium Health Monroe. Services will be held Saturday February 10, 2024 at Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel. Surviving is his wife, Bourso Kiet of the home, son, Samnang Oh of the home, daughter, Jhanda Oh of the home.

Jan 25, 2024

Mr. Luke Shadrick Patterson, Sr., 63, of Lexington died Thursday, January 25, 2024. The family will have a visitation on Friday, February 9, 2024 at 9:00 AM at Piedmont Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow at 11:00 AM at The Salisbury National Cemetery, 202 Government Rd., Salisbury, NC 28144 with full military honors provided by The Davidson County Honor Guard. Sister...

Jan 16, 2024

Paula Ann Hatley,67,of Elwin Circle passed away Tuesday at Hinkle Hospice House. Services will be held at a later date at the Grace Episcopal Church Columbarium. Paula was born in Wake County on May 14, 1955 to the late Tom Wagnon and Jesse Loven Miles Wagnon. She was preceded in death by her brother, Benny Joe Wagnon and sister, Brenda...

Jan 10, 2024

Clinton Walker, 56, of Trinity died Wednesday, January 10, 2024. He was born in New Orleans, LA February 23, 1967 to L.C. and Ethel Wise Walker, and was formerly employed with North Main Exxon. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a son, Bennie Lee Walker, daughter Donna Walker, brothers Paul and Mark Walker, sister Annette Walker, and...

Jan 10, 2024

James Edwin Shoaf,89, of Tyro Road passed away Wednesday January 10, 2024 at his home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday at Sandy Creek Cemetery, with the Rev. Michael Shoaf officiating. Burial will follow in at the cemetery. James was born in Davidson County on November 13, 1934 to the late Fred Casey Shoaf, Sr. and...

Jan 9, 2024

Danny Thomas Blackburn,50, of Williams Street passed away Tuesday in Raleigh. A celebration of life service will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday January 27, 2024 at South Lexington Fire Department, 200 Cotton Grove Road, Lexington, NC 27292. Danny was born in McDowell County, WV on December 22, 1973 to the late Paul Carter and Gloria Castevens. He was formerly...

Jan 6, 2024

Roger Steven Moser,72, of Tom Wood Road, passed away Saturday at Hinkle Hospice House. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday at Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Ray Harris officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the Funeral Home. Roger was born in...

Jan 2, 2024

Shirley Jean Marr Skeen,86, of NC Highway 8 passed away Tuesday at Davie Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mocksville. A memorial graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Salisbury National Cemetery. Shirley was born in Davidson County on July 1, 1937 to the late Wilfred Sherman and Lonnie Mae Bowers Marr. She was preceded...

Dec 30, 2023

Ella Raye Slone Foster,67, of Quiet Drive, passed away Saturday December 30, 2023 at her home. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday January 7th at 190 Howard Black Road, Lexington, NC. Ella was born in Dickenson County, Virginia on September 15, 1956 to the late Travis Ray Slone and Ella June Lyall Slone. She was retired employee...

Dec 29, 2023

Jodie Lynne Holloway Logan, 44, of Boone died Friday, December 29, 2023 at Watauga Medical Center. She was born March 18, 1979 in Davie County to Mary Jane Smith and the late Johnny Jayne Holloway. A loving mother, sister, daughter, and grandmother, she was formerly employed in retail sales. Surviving are son Dillon Ray Logan; daughter MaKatlyn Nicole Kimmer of...

Dec 10, 2023

Margaret Anne Redwine (Teen) Timberlake, 90, of Lexington died Sunday, December 10 at Lexington Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.

A private memorial service will be held at the Timberlake Chapel at Piedmont Funeral Home. The burial will be at the Lexington City Cemetery.

Teen was born July 9, 1933 in Macon, GA to...