Obituaries
Larry "Doug" Douglas Hopkins
May 18, 2023
Doug Hopkins, age 65, of Lexington, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem. Born on June 28, 1957, in Davidson County, he was the son of JoAnne Flippin Hopkins and the late Larry Douglas Hopkins, Sr. Doug had liked cooking and truly enjoyed talking about it. He loved the beach,...
Ligaya Kates
May 17, 2023
Ligaya Kates,73, passed away Wednesday May 17, 2023. Ligaya was born in Dumaguete City in the Philippines on January 23, 1950 to the late Jose Aguirre Mendoza and Jesusa Montenegro Luba Mendoza. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She married Wade Kates they were together 43 years until her passing. Ligaya received her Masters in Business...
Billy P. Hooker
May 17, 2023
Billy P. Hooker, age 93, of Trinity, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Born on September 28, 1929, in Danville, VA he was the son of the late John Steven Hooker and Celethia Hazel Patterson Hooker. Billy was a loving and dedicated man who cherished spending time with family. He always wanted...
Michael Thomas Fawkner
May 17, 2023
Michael Thomas Fawkner, age 59, of Linwood, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Hospice of Davidson County. Born on May 15, 1964, in Cuyahoga County (Cleveland), Ohio, he was the son of Samuel Thomas Fawkner and Sheila Ann Fawkner. Michael was an avid musician who liked Rock & Roll, was a singer and had a passion for writing...
James Dean Wall
May 15, 2023
James Dean Wall, age 65, of Thomasville, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023, at his home. Born on June 30, 1957, in Davidson County, NC, he was the son of the late James Barney Wall and Thelma Elizabeth King Wall. Dean enjoyed antique shopping and loved gardening and going to the beach. In addition to his parents, he was...
Wayne Allen Rice
May 15, 2023
Wayne Allen Rice, 55, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023. Wayne was born in Gaston County on November 20, 1967 to the late Ernest Rice and Elizabeth Payne Rice. Mr. Rice was know for his sense of humor, he enjoyed joking and making people laugh. Wayne was an avid sports fan, his favorite teams were The Cowboys and the Carolina...
Jerry Austin Clodfelter
May 14, 2023
Jerry Austin Clodfelter, age 57, of Sophia, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Born on August 24, 1965, in Guilford County (High Point), NC, he was the son of the late Austin Lado Clodfelter and Ronnie Louise Alexander Atkinson. Left to cherish his memory include his son, Dustin Clodfelter; grandson, Mason Clodfelter; stepdaughters, Cicily Denise Thorn Collins, and Mandi...
Shirley Audrey Tyndall Cranford
May 14, 2023
Shirley Audrey Tyndall Cranford, age 68, of Thomasville, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Born on August 27, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Lee Tyndall and Cindy Mae Bass. Shirley served as District Manager and a paper carrier for the High Point Enterprise. In addition to her parents, Floyd Lee Tyndall and Cindy Mae Bass,...
Jerry Lee Lewis Hall
May 13, 2023
Jerry Lee Lewis Hall, age 72, of Lexington, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born on June 13, 1950, in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Lewis Grayson Hall and Garnette Isabelle McClanahan Hall. Jerry was an avid sports enthusiast, having loved watching NASCAR and football, especially the...
Amy Lynn Austin-Kinler
May 13, 2023
Amy Lynn Austin-Kinler, age 53, of Statesville, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. Born on February 14, 1970, in Marion, OH, she was the daughter of Michael Dardinger and Judith Clark Coats. Amy was a stubborn ray of sunshine who had a passion for crafting and was described...
Robin Lee Wood
May 12, 2023
Robin Lee Wood, 62, of Hiddenite, NC, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2023, surrounded by loved ones at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Robin was born on June 17, 1960, to Gary Lee Wood & Beverly Ann Hanson in Patterson, California. After receiving her certification as a Nursing Assistant II, Robin spent many years taking care of others during...
Timothy "Tim" Lee Hollingsworth
May 11, 2023
Timothy "Tim" Lee Hollingsworth, age 40, of Goodluck Dr., passed away on May 11, 2023, at the Hinkle Hospice House. He was a brother, father, husband, friend and a hang around. Forever someone who left us all behind who was a friend to all and will be deeply missed. Timothy was born on June 18, 1982, and left us way...
Virginia Key Lackey
May 10, 2023
Virginia Clara Key Lackey, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Virginia was born on May 7, 1931, to the late William Key and Mima Lee Reynolds Key in Wilkes County, NC. She married Kenneth B. Lackey on July 2, 1952, they were together until his passing in 2009. Virginia was a long-time member of Oakland Presbyterian Church...
Mary Katherine Pearman Allen
May 10, 2023
Mary Katherine Pearman Allen, age 73, of Statesville, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born on March 10, 1950, in Greensboro, NC, she was the daughter of James Danford and Barbara Ann Pearman. Left to cherish her memory include her four children, Larry Underwood, Jr. (Lisa), Sonny Underwood, Gregory Anderson (Audrey), and Daisy Link (Chris);...
Russell Paul Burkhart
May 9, 2023
Russell Paul Burkhart, 61, of Lexington, N.C., passed away Tuesday, May 9th with his loving wife by his side. A lifetime resident of Lexington, he was the son of Paul and Martha Burkhart. He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Trisha; his children, Brooke (and spouse), Kristie, Heather (and spouse) Clarence, and Chad; his sister, Anne (and spouse);...
Ronald Spencer Patterson
May 8, 2023
Ronald Spencer Patterson, age 51, of Lexington, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023, at his home. Born on December 20, 1971, in New Havem CT, he was the son of the late Willard Patterson and Eleanor Wiggins Patterson. Ronald was a hard-working individual, who could be described as a man who was always working with his hands. He loved...
Robert William Lodgek
May 7, 2023
Robert William Lodgek, age 66, of Statesville and Oak Island, NC, passed away unexpectedly on May 7, 2023. Born on April 6, 1957, he was the son of William and Helen Lodgek, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Melissa Warlick Lodgek; his two sons, William (Gus) August Lodgek, II, and Jonathan Robert...
Arlene Veronica Finegan Horne
May 6, 2023
Arlene Horne, age 71, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Novant Health Medical Center in Thomasville. Born on January 31, 1952, in Guilford County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Veronica Finegan. Ms. Horne was an active member and a faithful sister of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Lexington. She had a...
Cleo Johnson McCoy
May 5, 2023
Cleo Johnson McCoy died May 5, 2023, after a brief illness. She was born on March 2, 1932, in Iredell County to the late James Lewis and Naomi Goforth Johnson. She attended Iredell County Schools and received her GED from Mitchell College. In 1946, she married the late Thomas Vernon McCoy and shared 49 happy years together. She worked at...
Shawn Lee Jones
May 4, 2023
Shawn Lee Jones, age 46, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 4, 2023. No services are scheduled at this time. An obituary will be forthcoming. Nicholson Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.