Davidson Funeral Home

Davidson Funeral Home Generations of trusted care. Compassionately serving families since 1865. In 1908 a young R. O. Kirkman, Sr. began working for Mr. McCrary and in 1910 Mr. R. A.

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 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.

We’re looking to add a part-time Maintenance Team Member to our work family at Davidson Funeral Home.This role is simple...
02/23/2026

We’re looking to add a part-time Maintenance Team Member to our work family at Davidson Funeral Home.

This role is simple in description, but important in impact.

You’d help with:
• Setting up and taking down funeral tents
• Washing and preparing vehicles
• Cleaning and maintaining our facilities
• Transporting flowers and assisting with general upkeep

Behind the scenes work matters here. When a family walks through our doors, everything they see, and don’t see, reflects the care we provide.

We’re looking for someone dependable, steady, and willing to serve. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work and being part of a team that truly supports one another.

Part-time position. Some weekend required.

If you or someone you know might be a good fit, send us an email to matthew@davidson-funeral.com or call the office.

Hometown Care, Compassionate Service.

Some days at Davidson Funeral Home are heavy.Our team steps into hospital rooms, living rooms, and quiet offices where g...
02/19/2026

Some days at Davidson Funeral Home are heavy.

Our team steps into hospital rooms, living rooms, and quiet offices where grief is fresh and words are hard to find. They listen to stories, carry emotions, steady trembling hands, and serve families with compassion and care, often putting others before themselves.

We are united in one goal: Hometown Care. Compassionate Service.

To our staff, thank you. Your gentleness, integrity, and heart for people make a difference every single day.

And to our community, thank you for trusting us in your time of need. It is an honor we never take lightly.

If someone on our team has impacted your family, we’d love for you to share a word of appreciation below. It means more than you know.

— Davidson Funeral Home
Serving families since 1865

02/18/2026

Davidson Funeral Home is looking for a dependable, compassionate individual to assist our team on a part-time, and as-needed.

This role includes:
• Assisting during funerals and visitations
• Carrying flowers and helping families as needed
• Light cleaning and preparation of our facility
• Supporting our staff in creating a dignified environment

Ideal candidates are:
• Professional and well-spoken
• Reliable and punctual
• Comfortable serving families during emotional moments
• Available on weekdays and weekends

This position is perfect for someone seeking meaningful, flexible work that serves families in our community.

If interested, please email Matthew at matthew@davidson-funeral.com

Generations of trusted care. Compassionately serving families since 1865.

02/17/2026

Funeral Service for Jerry Davis, Services at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel.

🪶 We’re Hiring! 🪶 Davidson Funeral Home is seeking a Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer with a minimum of two years of e...
02/13/2026

🪶 We’re Hiring! 🪶
Davidson Funeral Home is seeking a Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer 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.

After 15 years of faithful service, West is stepping into retirement.For more than a decade, West has walked alongside c...
02/13/2026

After 15 years of faithful service, West is stepping into retirement.

For more than a decade, West has walked alongside countless families in some of their most difficult moments. His steady presence, compassion, and commitment to serving our community have made a lasting impact that goes far beyond what most people ever see.

We are deeply grateful for the care he has shown and the years he has given to the families of Davidson County and beyond.

Please join us in congratulating West on his retirement and wishing him well in this next season of life. We are thankful for him and the legacy he leaves here.

Davidson Funeral Home
Hometown Care, Compassionate Service

02/06/2026

Funeral Service for Patricia Royster Services at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel.

01/28/2026

More than a funeral home.
A calling. A legacy. A community.

At Davidson Funeral Home, we never take lightly the trust families place in us. The moments we are invited into are sacr...
01/28/2026

At Davidson Funeral Home, we never take lightly the trust families place in us. The moments we are invited into are sacred, and it is an honor to walk alongside families with care, compassion, and respect.

Every life tells a story worth honoring. Every family deserves to be met with sincerity, patience, and genuine care.

Thank you for allowing us to serve this community we call home. We remain committed to being present, steady, and faithful in our care, whenever you need us.

Hometown Care. Compassionate Service. Since 1865.

Davidson Funeral Home provides complete funeral services in Lexington , NC. Call us today for pre-planning or custom planning options.

As we welcome 2026, we are grateful for our community and the trust you place in us. May this New Year bring hope, peace...
01/01/2026

As we welcome 2026, we are grateful for our community and the trust you place in us. May this New Year bring hope, peace, and joy to you and your family.

Christmas is a season filled with beauty, tradition, and celebration, but it can also be a tender and heavy time for man...
12/25/2025

Christmas is a season filled with beauty, tradition, and celebration, but it can also be a tender and heavy time for many. Some are missing loved ones, some are walking through grief, and some are simply tired.
Wherever this season finds you, may you know this: Christmas is not built on perfect circumstances, but on a perfect Savior.
We honor and celebrate Jesus, the Light who entered a dark world, the Hope for the brokenhearted, the Peace that doesn’t depend on how we feel today.
Praying that those who rejoice would rejoice deeply, and those who mourn would feel comforted and seen. Emmanuel (God with us) still meets us right where we are.
Merry Christmas 🤍✝️

11/14/2025

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

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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.