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Lexington, NC and surrounding areas

Haymon Howard Hicks

Haymon Howard Hicks

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...

Margaret Ann Michael

Margaret Ann Michael

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...

Mary Frances Buller

Mary Frances Buller

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...

Msgt. Lynn Ray Snider

Msgt. Lynn Ray Snider

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...

Thomas Carson Keith

Thomas Carson Keith

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...

Gwen Michael Goodman

Gwen Michael Goodman

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,...

Mary Lee

Mary Lee

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...

Reba Simmerson Craven

Reba Simmerson Craven

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...

Earl Dean Crouse

Earl Dean Crouse

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,...

Vikki Marie Shelly

Vikki Marie Shelly

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...

Clyde Tilley

Clyde Tilley

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...

Tonda Emgard Williams Stiller

Tonda Emgard Williams Stiller

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...

Mary Jo Poole

Mary Jo Poole

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...

Doris Byrd Heitman

Doris Byrd Heitman

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....

Rachel Ann Peele

Rachel Ann Peele

Jul 5, 2024

Rachel Snyder Peele, 82, of Lexington died Friday, July 5th, 2024 at Pine Acres Center for Nursing. A graveside service will be Wednesday, June 10, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Arrington Heights Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery conducted by the Rev. David Langley. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Piedmont Funeral Home. Mrs. Peele was...

Eleanor Ruth Burton

Eleanor Ruth Burton

Jun 30, 2024

Eleanor Ruth Allen Burton 86 of Statesville Blvd, Salisbury passed away Sunday at Glenn A Kiser Hospice House. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday at Forest Hill Memorial Park, with the Rev. Billy Sechrist officiating. Burial will follow after the service. Eleanor was born in Rowan County on November 7, 1938 to the late Ervin Walter...

Edward Lewis Barbee, Jr.

Edward Lewis Barbee, Jr.

Jun 26, 2024

Mr. Edward Lewis Barbee, Jr. of Lexington died Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Hinkle Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. The family will hold a Celebration of Life Service for him at Gethsemane Cemetery, 1504 West Sugarcreek Rd., Charlotte, NC at 12:00 noon, on Saturday, July 6, 2024. Edward was born January 17, 1972 in Memphis, TN to Edward...

Richard Brice Hedrick, Sr.

Richard Brice Hedrick, Sr.

Jun 18, 2024

Mr. Richard Brice Hedrick, Sr., of Advance died Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at his home. Per Mr. Hedrick’s request, no services will be held. Mr. Hedrick was born April 20, 1939 to the late Arthur Lee Hedrick and Frances Hunt English. He had retired from the maintenance department of the former PPG Industries. He was preceded in death by brothers...

Thomas Carl Hinkle Iii

Thomas Carl Hinkle Iii

Jun 17, 2024

Thomas Carl Hinkle, III of Vancouver Canada died peacefully on June 17, 2024 at his cabin on High Rock Lake. He was born October 5, 1942 to Thomas Carl Hinkle, Jr and Ada Lee Rivers Hinkle in Lexington, NC. He was loved by many. He was preceded in death by his parents and nephew Erik Lohr. He is survived by...

Janie Galko

Janie Galko

Jun 4, 2024

It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the death of my mother, Janie Ann Struss Galko, who left us on June 4th, 2024 after a beautifully lived life. Full of love, laughter, and resilience, she has touched the lives of all who knew her. To commemorate her incredible journey and celebrate the love she spread, a memorial service will...

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