All Obituaries

Chifton Harris Pendergrass, 45, of Lexington, North Carolina, passed away May 17, 2023 at his home. Mr. Pendergrass was born April 22, 1978, in Davidson County, NC to Riley Williams and Deborah Pendergrass Craver. He was preceded in death by his son, Derek Hanson; and his grandparents, Mary Walker and Nathaniel Pendergrass. Mr. Pendergrass attended school within the Davidson County School system and worked as a Machine Operator. Left to cherish his memory is his three sons,...

Nancy Layman Jarvis, 72, of Lexington, North Carolina passed away peacefully May 7, 2023, after a long illness. She is survived by her loving sons, Chuck of Lexington and Richie of Boise, Idaho. She will be missed by her beloved brother Kenny Layman (Cindy) as well as nieces Amanda (Scott) and Salie, and nephews Adam (Ayanna and their daughter A’lizah), Varney, and Ishmael. She was preceded in death by her parents Bill and Florence Everhart Layman, husband Charles, beloved sister...

Sandra Kay Southard, of Winston-Salem/Greensboro, North Carolina, passed away May 5, 2023 at Lexington Healthcare. Miss Southard was born January 6, 1956 in Forsyth County, to George Lee Southard and Margaret Templeton Southard. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Kathy Blankenship and a niece Bobbie Kaye Blankenship. Miss Southard attended Forsyth Schools and Salem College. She worked in retail as a clerk for Target for many years. She was a very political...

Virginia Lee Thomas, of Lexington, North Carolina, passed away May 1, 2023. Ms. Thomas was born August 13, 1956 in Camden, New Jersey, to Robert Allen Thomas and Helen Marie Sweeney Thomas. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Ernest J Phillips, one granddaughter, Ashley Garretson, and one grandson, Timothy Scheetz. Ms. Thomas attended school within the New Jersey School system.  Left to cherish her memory is her two daughters, April Mae Owens (Bobby) of...

Richard Harry Hertig Sr, 39, of Lexington passed away April 30, 2023. He leaves behind three beautiful children; Ma’Leigha Smith, Richie Hertig Jr, and Cooper Wayne Hertig, his parents, Ken and Donna Varner of Lexington, one brother, Steven Hertig and one nephew, Korbin Hertig. He was preceded in death by his little brother, Staff Sargent Christopher Hertig.  We rejoice knowing they are in perfect peace, together playing beautiful music for the Lord.  No more sorrow and no...

Tony Ray Morris, of Lexington, North Carolina, passed away April 23, 2023 at his home with his family by his side. Mr. Morris was born August 5 1960, in Davidson County, North Carolina to James Neailson Morris Sr and Mabel Carolyn Hunter Morris. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Jackie James; one brother, James “Buster” Morris Jr.; and one daughter, Melissa York. Mr. Morris attended Davidson County Schools.  He worked in the Commercial...

Paul Edwin Jones, Jr. of Lexington, North Carolina, passed away April 13, 2023 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist – Lexington Medical Center. Mr. Jones was born October 26, 1964, in Davidson County, North Carolina to Paul Edwin Jones, Sr. and Hazel Virginia Metcalf Jones. He was preceded in death by his father and a sister Lisa Flynn. Mr. Jones attended Lexington City Schools.  He worked as an automobile mechanic. Attended Arrington Heights FWB Church. Paul Jr....

Earl Lee Blanton of Linwood, passed away April 7, 2023 at his home with his family by his side.  Mr. Blanton was born March 19, 1945, in Pender County, North Carolina to Rufus J. Blanton and Mamie Ree Pearsell Blanton. He was preceded in death by his parents, son in law, Randall Ivey; three brothers, Dawson Blanton, Martin Blanton, Alton Blanton; and three sisters, Norma Broxton, Judy Lewis, and Virginia Branham. Mr. Blanton graduated from Central Davidson High School,...