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LEXINGTON — William Glen Byerly, 80, of Reedy Creek Road in Lexington, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Forsyth Medical Center. Born July 17, 1927, in Davidson County, he was Co-owner and operator of Byerly Brothers Uses Cars since 1956 and he served his country in the U.S. Army, a veteran of World War II.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the home. Memorials may be directed to The Arc of Davidson County Annual Beach Trip, 6 Vance Circle, Lexington, N.C. 27292.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
Richard Dobbins
HIGH POINT — Richard Wayne Dobbins, 64, of High Point, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, at High Point Regional Hospital. Born April 29, 1943, in High Point, he was employed at Rock Weld Industries in Greensboro and had made his home in this area for all of his life.
Funeral services will be private at a later time.
J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville is assisting the Dobbins family.
Online condolences may be made at www.jcgreenandsons.com.
Louise Driver
LEXINGTON — Louise O. Driver, 85, of Meadow Creek Drive in Lexington, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at Lexington HealthCare after an extended illness.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at Center Hill Baptist Church in Lexington with Pastors Brian Alexander of Center Hill Baptist Church, Clyde Akers of Freedom Baptist Church in Lexington and Mrs. Driver’s grandson, Associate Pastor Chas Scott of Calvary Chapel officiating.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
John D. Essick Jr.
LEXINGTON — John Dewitt Essick Jr., 85, of Ridge Road in Lexington, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at his home.
Funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. today at Pilgrim Reformed Church with the Revs. Barry Surratt, George Fidler, and Rosser Clapp officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
Ruby Lee Faulkner
LEXINGTON — Ruby Lee Faulkner, 84, formerly of Hwy. 47 in Lexington, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2008, in Thomasville Medical Center after a two week illness. Born Aug. 27, 1923, she was a retired employee of Erlanger Mills.
Graveside service was held at 3 p.m. on Monday at Forest Hill Memorial Park. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Davidson County, P.O. Box 1941, Lexington, N.C. 27293.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
Elsie S. Michael
LEXINGTON — Elsie Swicegood Michael, 98, of Brookstone Nursing Home, formerly of Rockway Drive in Lexington, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Lexington Memorial Hospital. Born Feb. 14, 1910, in Davidson County, she was a retired employee of Frank IX and Sons.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Paul’s Chapel United Church of Christ with the Rev. Dr. Dave Ambroso and the Rev. Jimmy Norred officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. today prior to the service. Memorials may be directed to Paul’s Chapel United Church of Christ, 2791 W. Center St. Ext., Lexington, N.C. 27295 or to the donor’s choice.
Davidson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences ma be made at www.davidsonsonfuneralhome.net.
Paul Miller
LEXINGTON — Paul Melvin Miller, 84, of Becks Church Road in Lexington, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2008, at his home after declining health.
Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Monday at Becks Reformed Church with Dr. Melvin Palmer and the Rev. Banks Shepherd officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
Keith Murphy
LEXINGTON — Keith Eugene Murphy, 48, of Sunset Ridge Lane in Lexington, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at Lexington Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Coggins Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. David Shaffer and the Rev. David Robinson officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Memorial Park.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
Larry Dean Peebles
Larry Dean Peebles, 42, a resident of Thomasville, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008. Mr. Peebles was born June 29, 1965, in High Point. He graduated from Ledford High School and received his B.S. in Economics from UNC at Greensboro. Dean was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, V.C. and Bessie Pope Tucker of Thomasville and his paternal grandparents, Howard and Creola Day of Kernersville.
Surviving are his mother, Brenda Tucker Peebles and Larry Staley of Holden Beach; his father, Larry Charles Peebles and wife, Denise; one sister, Laurn, all of Forbush; aunts, Nina Allred and husband, Ron, of Kernersville, Hilda Bare and husband, Thomas, of Trinity, Brenda Allred and husband, Artie, of Winston-Salem; uncle, Curtis Lee Peebles and wife, Lisa, from Ohio; numerous cousins and special friend, Scott Tennant.
Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Floral Garden Park Cemetery conducted by the Rev. Joe Bare. The family will receive friends at Sechrest Funeral Service, 1301 East Lexington Ave., High Point, from 6 to 8 p.m. today. The family has requested that any memorials be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1315 Ashleybrook Lane, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27103 or to the American Cancer Society, 4-A Oakbranch Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27407.
You are invited to share you fond thoughts and memories of Dean with his family at www.mem.com.
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Novelia Elizabeth T. Sink
LEXINGTON — Novelia Elizabeth (Lib) Turner Sink, 94, of Rowe Road in Lexington, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2008, in Lexington Health Care. Born Feb. 20, 1913, in Davidson County, she was a retired employee of Adam Millis Hosiery.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today in Davidson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Derek Boggs officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the home. Memorials may be directed to First Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 308, Lexington, N.C. 27293.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
Mildred Tysinger
LEXINGTON — Mildred Irene Swicegood Tysinger, 92, of Parks Road in Lexington, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2008, at Lexington Health Care.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Bethany United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Davidson Funeral Home in Lexington and at other times at the home.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
Paul Wilson
BRISTOL, TENN. — Mr. Paul Fletcher Wilson, 82, a former resident of Thomasville died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at Wellmont Hospice House of Bristol Tennessee. He was born on Aug. 11, 1925, in Davidson County, N.C. to John Wilson and Kate Suggs Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in the Pacific Theater. Mr. Wilson was last employed with Thomasville Furniture Industries prior to moving to Tennessee. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters: Gradie Grubb and Peggy Hill, also preceding him were three brothers: Robert Wilson, Clarence Wilson and Everette Wilson.
Surviving are a sister Stella Owen and a brother Donald Wilson both of Thomasville, also surviving are four nieces and three nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Briggs officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. prior to the service at the J.C. Green & Son Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed to the Wellmont Hospice House of Bristol Tennessee (specify medicine for patients), 280 Steel’s Road, Bristol, Tenn. 37620.
Online condolences may be sent to www.jcgreenandsons.com.
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Joan York
LEXINGTON — Joan Russell York, 71, of Lexington, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, at Forsyth Medical Center. Born Aug. 7, 1936, in Cumberland County, she was retired from MJ Soffee Company.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday in Davidson Funeral Home Lexington Chapel with the Rev. Lonnie Daugherty officiating. Burial will follow in Galilee Missionary Baptist Church cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.