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LOCAL OBITUARIES
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Obituaries
| William Anderson, Jr. April 5, 1942 — January 15, 2026 |
William Noah Anderson Jr., age 83, a lifelong resident of Lexington, died peacefully, January 15, 2026, at Hinkle Hospice House.
Funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM Monday, January 19, 2026, at Central Baptist Church with Rev. Jeff Perdue officiating, Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the church from 12:30 until 1:30 prior to the service.
William was born in Davidson County April 5, 1942, to the late William and Leona Anderson. He was a graduate of Lexington Senior High and was retired from Lowe's Distribution Center. As an active member of Central Baptist Church he served as a Deacon, was a choir member, drove the church bus and helped at the church wherever needed.
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| Enrique Perez Garcia July 19, 1966 — January 14, 2026 |
Enrique Perez Garcia, 59, of Jefferson SC, formerly of Biscoe, died Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at his residence. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home.
Born in Vera Cruz, Mexico on July 19, 1966, he was the son of Amando Garcia Velasco and Agustina Perez Rellez. He was a farm laborer
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| Jane Motlow November 3, 1930 — January 9, 2026 |
Jane Gordon Shoaf Motlow, 95, of Lexington, NC, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Hinkle Hospice House.
Born on November 3, 1930, in Lexington, NC, Jane was the daughter of the late Dr. Richard Reynolds Shoaf and Mildred Conrad Shoaf, both of Lexington.
From childhood, Jane’s natural talent in art cultivated her interest in drawing and painting, paving a rewarding course for her later in life. After graduating from Lexington Senior High School, Jane continued her education in art while attending Mary Baldwin, Salem College, and UNC-Chapel Hill. She taught art and art history in the Lexington City School system for eighteen years. Her impartial love for children also enriched her students’ lives with higher self-esteem.
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| Carmellene Furr Warner May 23, 1939 — January 12, 2026 Clemmons |
Carmellene Furr Warner, 86, of Davidson County, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026.
Born on May 23, 1939, in Davidson County, Carmellene was the daughter of the late Grover Lee Furr and Margie Yarborough Furr. She was raised in the community she loved and remained deeply rooted there throughout her life.
Carmellene was a devoted member of Trinity United Methodist Church, where she committed her life to Christ and cultivated a loving and faithful church family. Her faith guided her daily life, and she was known for her kindness, quiet strength, and caring spirit toward all who knew her.
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| Gail Evans Smith May 7, 1940 — January 13, 2026 |
Patricia “Gail” Evans Smith of Linwood, North Carolina, entered her heavenly home on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Born May 7, 1940, in Johnston County, North Carolina, Gail spent her early years there and graduated from Selma High School in Selma, NC.
She continued her education at East Carolina University, earning a degree in Home Economics Education in 1962. Gail devoted more than 30 years to a career in public education, teaching primarily in Davidson County, North Carolina, where she touched countless lives through her dedication and care for students.
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| Kathleen Dawn Penkava, 69, |
Lexington, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026, at Davidson Health and Rehab in Lexington.
No formal services will be held.
Born March 4, 1956, in Davidson County, Kathleen was the daughter of the late Frank Louis Penkava and Grace Bean Penkava. She was formerly employed with Dixie Furniture in Lexington, where she worked for many years before retiring.
She is survived by her son, John Penkava, and her sister, Sharon Church.
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| James Wilson February 21, 1957 — January 3, 2026 Lexington |
Reverend James Thomas (Tommy) Wilson, 68, of Lexington, NC died January 3, 2026, following his courageous journey with Glioblastoma.
Tommy was born February 21, 1957, to Paul and Frances Wilson of Red Springs, NC. He attended Red Spring public schools and graduated from Wingate University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary,
Dedicating his life to serving God, Tommy had the privilege of serving First Baptist Church of Lexington as Associate Minister for 29 years. Previously he served First Baptist Church of Albemarle, NC as Youth and Activities Minister and First Baptist Church of Marion, NC as summer Youth Minister.
Active in his community, Tommy was a Guardian Ad Litem volunteer and served on various boards including Habitat for Humanity, The Life Center of Davidson County and Davidson County Department of Social Services.
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