All Obituaries

Randy Lee Brown, 56,  passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 at Rowan Medical Center in Salisbury.  A native of Davidson County, a son born on May 6, 1963 to the late Homer Marvin Brown and Betty Brookshire Blake. He is preceded in death by parents and one sister, Tammy Sue Brown. Randy attended the Lexington City School System. He loved spending his days with his family. Those left to cherish his memory are a daughter, Jennifer Leigh Brown, known as “Randy's baby...

James Leon Cain, 76, passed Monday afternoon at The Hospice House in Lexington with loved ones close by his side. Born October 7, 1942, a native of Robeson County, North Carolina, a son to the late couple, Raymond and Sally Cain. He was preceded in death by a son, Alfred Cain, three brothers, Billy, Eugene, and Robert Cain. James worked as carpenter in the construction business for both residential and commercial properties for a little over five years. Prior to that he worked at Coble...

Ernest John Phillips, 67, of Lexington died on July 3, 2019 in the comforts of his home with loved ones by his side. A native of Camden County, New Jersey, a son born on July 12, 1951 to the late Benjamin Franklin Phillips and Grace Mae Carter Phillips. Along with his parents previously listed he is preceded in death by a brother, Benjamin Phillips, a son, Ernest J. Phillips Jr., and a grandson, Timothy Sheetz. As a small child Mr. Phillips attended school in New Jersey school district. He...

Irene Lysette Parsons, 82 died during the late hours on June 30, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. A native of Boone, North Carolina, Irene was born on October 22, 1936, a daughter to the late Jesse H. Greene and Blanche Darty Hamby Greene. She is preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Howell, Bruce, Gerald, and one sister, Helen Sorrels. Irene worked as a machine operator at PPG in the Fiber Glass Plant for more than twenty-six years. She enjoyed spending...

Perry Stanley Gibson Jr., 76,  passed away Sunday, June  23, 2019 at Alston Brooks Nursing Home. A native of Queens, New York, he was born December 15, 1942,  a son to the late Perry Stanley Gibson and Gussie Mae Scott Gibson. He is also preceded in death by a son, Matthew Berry, a brother, Frederick Gibson and a sister, Shirley Walker. Perry was enrolled in the New York School Systems as a small child. After graduation he was recruited by the US Marine Corps to serve our...

Christopher Brian Grogg, 41, of Thomasville was found dead in his home  Friday, June 14, 2019.  He was a native of Wood County, West Virginia. A son born on Monday, June 20, 1977 to David Brian Grogg and Ruth Christine Anderson Grogg. He is preceded in death by a loving wife, Lisa Garrison Grogg, his paternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Grogg and his maternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Anderson. Christopher attended Central Davidson High School. For many years he was in the...

Ronald “Ronnie” Eugene Milam, 54,  passed away late Monday night on June 10, 2019, in the comforts of his own home. A native of Ashe County, Ronnie was born on July 5, 1964. A son to the late Jack William Milam and Judith Worley Milam. He is preceded in death by a son, Jeremy Milam and one brother, Jerry W. Milam. Ronnie graduated from West Davidson High School in 1982. Later on he enrolled in college at ECPI. He worked as a quality control inspector at Freight Liner for m...

Ren’ee Blankenship, 52, of High Point died Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at High Point Hospital in Guilford County.  Born October 27, 1966, a native of Davidson County. Ren’ee was the daughter to Elaine Lohr Blankenship and the late David Simpson Blankenship.   Ren’ee graduated from Ledford High School. She worked at Top Sox as a folder for more than six years. She leaves behind a son whom she loved dearly. Those left to cherish her memory are her life partner,...

Thomas Frank Farley Sr., 72, died May 26, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health Care in Winston Salem. Thomas was a native of Herkimer County, New York. A son born on December 11, 1946, to the late Terrance Farley and Elizabeth Blaze Farley. He is preceded in death by a wife of many years, Reva Cook, two brothers, and one sister. Thomas attended West Winfield, a school that was located in up-state New York. He worked for more than fifteen years as a gunsmith at Remington Arms...

Mr. William Stanley Allen, 61, died on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Lexington Healthcare Center.  He was a native of Davidson County, North Carolina, born October 16, 1957, to the late William Samuel Allen Jr. and Armedia Louise Moses Allen. Other than his parents he is preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Rickard.   William attended West Davidson High School. He worked at Waste Management as a mechanic for five years.   Those left to cherish his memory are two sons, Thad...