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Davidson Funeral Home

Davidson Funeral Home is a locally owned and operated service with a rich history in Lexington and Davidson County dating to 1865. In 1908 a young R. O. R. A.
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Davidson Funeral Home has a long and colorful history of providing funeral service in Lexington and Davidson County. We trace our roots to John McCrary who came to Lexington in 1865 as a cabinet maker and sold coffins in his furniture store. Kirkman, Sr. began working for Mr. McCrary and in 1910 Mr. Kirkman graduated from Cincinnati College of Embalming and returned to Lexington as the first licensed embalmer in town. Over the next several decades Mr. Kirkman operated as McCrary Furniture & Embalmers, Kirkman & Penniger, Lexington Funeral Directors, Kirkman & Son, and in 1940 incorporated as Davidson Funeral Home, Inc. had two sons who followed him in the funeral business. Victor Kirkman and R. Kirkman, Jr. The assumed control of Davidson in 1948 and owned and operated the business until 1989 when they sold the business to Jack & Joan Briggs who have owned and operated Briggs Funeral Home in a neighboring town since 1970, and to Larry Morrison who had been employed with Davidson since 1983. Victor Kirkman died at the age of 88 in 2001 and R. died at the age of 87 in 2005. They both remained licensed by the state board of funeral service until their death and as long as health permitted they continued to work visitations and funerals spanning a period of almost 100 years of the Kirkman Family’s involvement in funeral service in Davidson County. Today, Dan Briggs serves as President of the company, Joan Briggs is Vice President, Jack Briggs is Secretary and Matthew Jernigan is Treasurer. We love and miss former owner Larry Morrison who passed away in 2020.

12/11/2025

Funeral Service for Charlie Musgrave, Services at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel.

12/10/2025

Memorial service for Judy Fungaroli at
Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Chapel

12/06/2025

Funeral Service for Mary Hooks, Services at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel.

12/01/2025

✨ Celebrating the Retirement of John DeLapp ✨

We want to take a moment to honor someone who has been a pillar of Davidson Funeral Home for more than three decades. After faithfully serving families since 1992, John DeLapp is officially retiring from his full-time role.

For 33 years, John has been a calm, dependable, compassionate presence, especially at our Hickory Tree location, walking with countless families through some of life’s hardest moments. His dedication, integrity, and heart for people have left an impact that will be felt for many years to come.

While John is stepping away from a regular work schedule, we are grateful that he will still be available to help us from time to time. His presence and experience continue to be a blessing to our team and the families we serve.

Please join us in congratulating John on a well-deserved retirement and in thanking him for his decades of faithful service to this community. We wish him all the joy, rest, and fulfillment this next season has to offer.

Thank you, John. You have served well, and you are appreciated more than you know.

11/23/2025

🪶 We’re Hiring! 🪶
Davidson Funeral Home is seeking a Licensed Funeral Director with a minimum of two years of experience to join our compassionate and professional team.

At Davidson Funeral Home, we believe in serving families with excellence and integrity while also caring well for our staff. Our every-third-weekend rotation schedule is second to none, allowing for a healthy balance between work and personal life.

Here’s what we offer:
✨ 100% Employer-Paid Health Insurance
✨ 100% Employer-Sponsored 401K
✨ No Going Out at Night
✨ Competitive Salary
✨ Vacation & PTO Based on Tenure
✨ Five Paid Holidays Annually
✨ Service Suits Provided Each Year
✨ Supportive Team & Open Access to Management

If you have a heart for serving families and want to be part of a trusted local legacy, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 Send your resume to matthew@davidson-funeral.com

🕊️ Davidson Funeral Home – Hometown Care, Compassionate Service.

11/21/2025

Funeral Service for Loretta Nance, Services at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel.

11/14/2025

Funeral Service for Mae Myers at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel.

11/11/2025

Funeral Service for Eston Craven III at Reedy Creek Baptist Church.

10/11/2025

💧 A Gentle Option — Aquamation 💧

At Davidson Funeral Home, we believe every family deserves choices that reflect their values and wishes. Alongside traditional burial and cremation, we are honored to offer Aquamation, a gentle, water-based process that uses alkaline hydrolysis instead of flame.

Aquamation provides a respectful and environmentally considerate alternative, using water and natural elements to return the body to its pure form. It’s a process chosen by families who appreciate its simplicity and care.

Families who choose Aquamation can still have the same traditional funeral or memorial service — this simply offers another dignified option for final care.

We know that making these decisions can be difficult, and we’re here to answer your questions with compassion — no matter what your preferences may be.

📍 Davidson Funeral Home
“Trusted for Generations. Here for Yours.”
📞 336-248-2366
🌐https://www.davidsonfuneralhome.net/

09/12/2025

🌟 We’re Back at the Fair! 🌟

It’s been nearly 25 years, but Davidson Funeral Home is excited to be back at the Davidson County Fair! 🎡

📅 Join us Monday through Saturday next week as we proudly support the Kiwanis Club of Lexington, NC.

🍿 Stop by our booth, meet our wonderful staff, and grab some FREE popcorn while you enjoy all the fair fun!

We can’t wait to see old friends, meet new ones, and celebrate the tradition of the Davidson County Fair together.

09/11/2025

At Davidson Funeral Home, we believe that unity is found in compassion, kindness, and service to others. From the very beginning, our foundation has been built on one simple truth: we are here to serve.

It is our honor to walk alongside families from all backgrounds, traditions, and walks of life—because every life matters, every story deserves to be remembered, and every family deserves to be cared for with dignity and respect.

In times of loss, it is often unity that brings comfort—neighbors gathering, loved ones supporting, and a community standing together. We count it a privilege to play a small part in that unity by offering a place of care, comfort, and peace.

For generations, we have been dedicated to serving our community with compassion. And for generations to come, our promise remains the same: to serve all families with love, dignity, and respect.

Address

301 N Main Street
Lexington, NC
27292

Telephone

+13362482311

Website

http://davidsonfuneralhome.net/

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Davidson Funeral Home has a long and colorful history of providing funeral service in Lexington and Davidson County. We trace our roots to John McCrary who came to Lexington in 1865 as a cabinet maker and sold coffins in his furniture store. In 1908 a young R. O. Kirkman, Sr. began working for Mr. McCrary and in 1910 Mr. Kirkman graduated from Cincinnati College of Embalming and returned to Lexington as the first licensed embalmer in town. Over the next several decades Mr. Kirkman operated as McCrary Furniture & Embalmers, Kirkman & Penniger, Lexington Funeral Directors, Kirkman & Son, and in 1940 incorporated as Davidson Funeral Home, Inc. R. O. Kirkman, Sr. had two sons who followed him in the funeral business. A. Victor Kirkman and R. O. Kirkman, Jr. The assumed control of Davidson in 1948 and owned and operated the business until 1989 when they sold the business to Jack & Joan Briggs who have owned and operated Briggs Funeral Home in a neighboring town since 1970, and to Larry Morrison who had been employed with Davidson since 1983. A. Victor Kirkman died at the age of 88 in 2001 and R. O. Kirkman, Jr. died at the age of 87 in 2005. They both remained licensed by the state board of funeral service until their death and as long as health permitted they continued to work visitations and funerals spanning a period of almost 100 years of the Kirkman Family’s involvement in funeral service in Davidson County. Today, Dan Briggs serves as President of the company, Joan Briggs is Vice President, Jack Briggs is Secretary and Matthew Jernigan is Treasurer. We love and miss former owner Larry Morrison who passed away in 2020.