All Obituaries

James Everette Leonard Giles, age 51 of Lexington passed away July 27, 2021 at his home. Mr. Giles was the son of the late John Zink Giles and Lily Mae Reid Giles. He was born in Rowan County on April 4,1970. He was a self-employed painter for thirty plus years. He attended West Davidson High School. Mr. Giles was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Cynthia Roberts and one brother Roger Leonard.  Surviving is Michelle Arnold Hamby, as well as his biological mother Jean...

Alisa Dawn Burris Hunt, age 62 of Lexington passed away on July 17, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Hunt was born in Davidson County, North Carolina on January 4, 1959, to Hull Lee Burris Sr. and Alice Smith Williams. She was a member of Center Hill Baptist Church.  She attended Central Davidson High School. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Edgar Lynn Hunt Sr., and a brother, Hoyle Lee Burris, Jr. Left to cherish her memory are two sons, Edgar Lynn Hunt Jr., Braxton Lee...

   Henry Wade Small age 70 of Lexington passed away July 9, 2021 at his home. Mr. Small was born on September 15, 1950 to Clyde Small and Mary Magdelene Hulin Small of Randolph County. He was a furniture maker for Council Craftmans for 10 years.  He attended Randolph County Schools. He enjoyed playing golf. Mr. Small was preceded in death by his parents.  He is survived by his wife of twenty-two years, Donna Lee Willitts Small, one son Kenneth Leonard Miller III of...

Jay William Collier age 69 of Lexington passed away July 4, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Health Lexington Medical Center.  Jay was born April 30, 1952 in Cook County Illinois, his parents were Edward Collier and Mary Anne Young Collier.  Jay owned Lake Line Delivery in Evanston Illinois for over 30 years, he enjoyed horse racing and spending time with his family anywhere warm weather was.   Jay was preceded in death by his sister Kim Collier Beinlich and is...

Donald Joe Swing age 87 of Lexington passed away July 1, 2021 at Accordius of Lexington. Mr. Swing was born was born June 12, 1934 to Cicero Swing and Sadie Elizabeth Swing of Davidson County.  He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed sitting in the swing and being outside. He also enjoyed golfing, deep-sea fishing, and Duke football.  Mr. Swing worked for Frank IX for forty years. Mr. Swing was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, three brothers, Robert, Charlie,...

Gary Hill Everhart age 77 of Lexington passed away June 22, 2021. Heaven gained a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great- Grandfather and friend. Gary was born on May 21, 1944 to Paul Everhart, Sr. and Lemmie Sue Lanning Everhart of Davidson County. Gary was a faithful leader at Maple Grove Church of the Brethren for over 40 years. He was the owner of Gary’s Motor Company for 55 years; where he worked along side his beloved son, Craig. Gary was a true role model of how a person...

Alma Maxine Lacourse, age 86 of Lexington passed away on June 19, 2021 at Universal Healthcare of Fuquay-Varina. Mrs. Lacourse was born in Rowan County, North Carolina on November 25, 1934, to Robert Simmerson and Bertha Owens Simmerson-Barnes. She was a health care aide. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Sam and Lee Simmerson,  two sons, Carlton Lee Craven and Brian Craven and two daughters, Pamela Joyce Craven and Mary Ellen Craven. Left to cherish her memory...

Eugenio Morales ,Sr. age 76 of Lexington passed away on June 15, 2021 at his home with his wife Ramona by his side. Mr. Morales was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico in 1943 to Antonia Morales and Baudilia Rosa Morales. He attended  school in Brooklyn, N.Y. He retired from the IRS after twenty seven years. He was an active member of the  Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.  He enjoyed reading and was a very spiritual and committed family man who was known for his...