Obituaries
Local Obituaries for High Point, North Carolina
David "Oil Can" Pearson
Mar 22, 2025
David Jerome Pearson, 62, better known as “Oil Can” was born January 16, 1963, to the late Willie and Nealie Pearson in Bennettsville, SC. He peacefully departed this life on Saturday March 22, 2025, in the warmth of his own home.
David graduated from McColl High School in 1981. He was a dedicated landscaper, and mechanic for over 40 years. David...
Rosa Mae Green Johnson
Mar 17, 2025
Rosa Mae Johnson, known to some as “Tinty, was called home at the age of 70, on Monday, March 17 at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC. Rosa was born on August 13, 1954, in Pinewood, SC to the late Henry Green and Marie Stephens Green.
Rosa received some education at Manchester School in Pinewood, South Carolina. Rosa met Robert in...
Jasmine Holland
Mar 11, 2025
Jasmine Juanita Bernice Holland 34 of High Point, NC passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
Jasmine was born October 16, 1990, to Timothy and Maryann Holland. She was raised in High Point and attended Southwest Guilford High School. She also worked for Marsh Furniture for many years.
Jasmine was a very cheerful person and did not meet strangers, one of Jasmine's...
Deborah Hughes
Mar 3, 2025
We celebrate the life of Deborah Ann Hughes, who peacefully passed away on March 3, 2025. Her final days were spent surrounded by the family and friends she loved dearly. Deborah was born on January 7, 1954, in High Point, North Carolina, to the late Rosa Ballard Alston and the late Coolidge Rheinhardt. The only girl of four children, Deborah...
Carl McFadden Smith
Feb 22, 2025
Mr. Carl McFadden Smith, age 68 of High Point, NC departed this earthly life on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at High Point Health System-Atrium Health.
Carl was born August 26, 1956, in Dillon, SC to the late Sam Smith and Eloise McFadden Smith. He was educated in Dillon County Public school system. He later relocated to High Point and worked as...
Todd Black
Feb 22, 2025
In Loving Memory of Todd Prentice Black
On Saturday, February 22, 2025, God dispatched his angel to receive Todd Prentice Black home. Todd was welcomed into the world on February 2, 1967, in High Point, NC, by his parents, Addie Pearl Williams Black and James Henry Black.
Todd attended Southwest Guilford High School and worked as a sanitation worker for the City...
Curtis Robinson
Feb 21, 2025
Curtis Dondell Robinson 57, was born to Ida Rebecca Robinson and Ezell Vance on March 27, 1967, in Buffalo, NY. Curtis attended Future's Academy School 39 for elementary and middle school students. He attended Bennett High School, where he graduated in 1984. In 1995, Curt, as he was affectionately known by family and friends attended New Zion Baptist Church in...
Kenny Morrison
Feb 17, 2025
Today we celebrate the life of Kenny Morrison; a loving son, brother, uncle, and family man.
Kenny was preceded in death by his father, James Morrison and his mother, Martha London Morrison as well as brothers, David Morrison, James "Bobo" Morrison, Edward "Hog Head" Morrison, Luther Lee Morrison, and one sister, Minnie Morrison.
He is survived by his two siblings, Martha Covington...
Gary Eleby Jr.
Feb 10, 2025
Gary Eleby, 75, entered eternal rest on Monday, February 10, 2025. He was born in Roland, NC on July 23, 1949 to the late Gary Eleby Sr and Maggie Eleby.
Gary was raised and educated in High Point, NC. He worked for Flowers Bakery and Carolina Springs where he met Fannie Walls, whom he married. Gary was also a truck driver...
Maurice Medley
Feb 10, 2025
Maurice Medley was born to Rosa Lee McKinney Medley and the Late Johnny Mack Medley on November 11, 1956, in High Point North Carolina. He entered eternal rest on February 10, 2025, at Cone Health Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Maurice received his early education in the Guilford County public School System and continued his
education at the University of...
Betty Burris
Feb 8, 2025
MS. BETTY JEAN JOHNSON BURRIS, age 76, departed this earthly life on February 8, 2025. She was born on February 4,
1949, in Scotland County, NC, to the late Marion Johnson and Geneva Quick Johnson. Betty graduated from Carver High School in Laurel Hill, NC.
Betty lived in Charlotte, NC for over 40 years and attended church faithfully. She worked as a...
Harvey Lee Oliver Jr.
Feb 5, 2025
A Memorial Service for Mr. Harvey Oliver Jr. Will Be Held at a Later Date.
Local Obituaries for High Point and Surrounding Areas
David "Oil Can" Pearson
Mar 22, 2025
David Jerome Pearson, 62, better known as “Oil Can” was born January 16, 1963, to the late Willie and Nealie Pearson in Bennettsville, SC. He peacefully departed this life on Saturday March 22, 2025, in the warmth of his own home.
David graduated from McColl High School in 1981. He was a dedicated landscaper, and mechanic for over 40 years. David...
Rosa Mae Green Johnson
Mar 17, 2025
Rosa Mae Johnson, known to some as “Tinty, was called home at the age of 70, on Monday, March 17 at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC. Rosa was born on August 13, 1954, in Pinewood, SC to the late Henry Green and Marie Stephens Green.
Rosa received some education at Manchester School in Pinewood, South Carolina. Rosa met Robert in...
Jasmine Holland
Mar 11, 2025
Jasmine Juanita Bernice Holland 34 of High Point, NC passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
Jasmine was born October 16, 1990, to Timothy and Maryann Holland. She was raised in High Point and attended Southwest Guilford High School. She also worked for Marsh Furniture for many years.
Jasmine was a very cheerful person and did not meet strangers, one of Jasmine's...
Deborah Hughes
Mar 3, 2025
We celebrate the life of Deborah Ann Hughes, who peacefully passed away on March 3, 2025. Her final days were spent surrounded by the family and friends she loved dearly. Deborah was born on January 7, 1954, in High Point, North Carolina, to the late Rosa Ballard Alston and the late Coolidge Rheinhardt. The only girl of four children, Deborah...
Carl McFadden Smith
Feb 22, 2025
Mr. Carl McFadden Smith, age 68 of High Point, NC departed this earthly life on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at High Point Health System-Atrium Health.
Carl was born August 26, 1956, in Dillon, SC to the late Sam Smith and Eloise McFadden Smith. He was educated in Dillon County Public school system. He later relocated to High Point and worked as...
Todd Black
Feb 22, 2025
In Loving Memory of Todd Prentice Black
On Saturday, February 22, 2025, God dispatched his angel to receive Todd Prentice Black home. Todd was welcomed into the world on February 2, 1967, in High Point, NC, by his parents, Addie Pearl Williams Black and James Henry Black.
Todd attended Southwest Guilford High School and worked as a sanitation worker for the City...
Curtis Robinson
Feb 21, 2025
Curtis Dondell Robinson 57, was born to Ida Rebecca Robinson and Ezell Vance on March 27, 1967, in Buffalo, NY. Curtis attended Future's Academy School 39 for elementary and middle school students. He attended Bennett High School, where he graduated in 1984. In 1995, Curt, as he was affectionately known by family and friends attended New Zion Baptist Church in...
Kenny Morrison
Feb 17, 2025
Today we celebrate the life of Kenny Morrison; a loving son, brother, uncle, and family man.
Kenny was preceded in death by his father, James Morrison and his mother, Martha London Morrison as well as brothers, David Morrison, James "Bobo" Morrison, Edward "Hog Head" Morrison, Luther Lee Morrison, and one sister, Minnie Morrison.
He is survived by his two siblings, Martha Covington...
Gary Eleby Jr.
Feb 10, 2025
Gary Eleby, 75, entered eternal rest on Monday, February 10, 2025. He was born in Roland, NC on July 23, 1949 to the late Gary Eleby Sr and Maggie Eleby.
Gary was raised and educated in High Point, NC. He worked for Flowers Bakery and Carolina Springs where he met Fannie Walls, whom he married. Gary was also a truck driver...
Maurice Medley
Feb 10, 2025
Maurice Medley was born to Rosa Lee McKinney Medley and the Late Johnny Mack Medley on November 11, 1956, in High Point North Carolina. He entered eternal rest on February 10, 2025, at Cone Health Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Maurice received his early education in the Guilford County public School System and continued his
education at the University of...
Betty Burris
Feb 8, 2025
MS. BETTY JEAN JOHNSON BURRIS, age 76, departed this earthly life on February 8, 2025. She was born on February 4,
1949, in Scotland County, NC, to the late Marion Johnson and Geneva Quick Johnson. Betty graduated from Carver High School in Laurel Hill, NC.
Betty lived in Charlotte, NC for over 40 years and attended church faithfully. She worked as a...
Harvey Lee Oliver Jr.
Feb 5, 2025
A Memorial Service for Mr. Harvey Oliver Jr. Will Be Held at a Later Date.
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