Obituaries
Local Obituaries for High Point, North Carolina
Theodore Shealey
Jan 13, 2025
Theodore Shealey, 79, departed this life on Monday, January 13, 2025. He had been a resident of the Meridian Center since 2017. He had been in declining health for the last two years.
He was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 12, 1945, to Joseph Shealey and Meriam McCornell Shealey. Theodore was the fifth of five siblings, Joseph Shealey, Alfred...
Gary Morgan Williams
Jan 12, 2025
Gary Morgan Williams, age 71, was called home on January 12, 2025. He was born on July 23, 1953, in Newark, New Jersey to the late Ira
Williams and Mary Bell Sayers. Gary attended and graduated from Barringer High School located in Newark, New Jersey. He also attended Newark Technical Community College where he studied carpentry. He decided to relocate to...
Kenar Melinda Rogers
Jan 12, 2025
Proverbs 18:22“RIH My Good Thing”After 36 years together and nearly 30 incredible years of marriage with the love of my life, and 20 years as the most incredible mom, God called my wife, Kenar “Melinda” Rogers, home to glory on the morning of January 12, 2025. She fought the Good Fight of Faith, battling Glioblastoma Brain Cancer and Overcoming it...
Patricia "Pat" McGill Lanier
Jan 12, 2025
Ms. Patricia Ann McGill Lanier, 72 of High Point, NC entered her Heavenly rest on the morning of Sunday, January 12th, 2025, peacefully in her home. She was born on August 2, 1953, to the late Mary Louis Lassiter, and Woodrow Thomas.
Patricia attended High Point Public School System, and was a graduate of High Point Central, class of 1971. Patricia...
Walter L. Pearson
Jan 9, 2025
Walter L. Pearson, also known as "Dink" was born on May 3, 1957, and transitioned to everlasting life on January 9, 2025, in High Point, NC.
Walter enjoyed life to the fullest and was unapologetic when it came to loving his family and selected friends. But with a comedic personality, he would turn anyone's frown into a bright smile and had...
Maurice James Bethea
Jan 3, 2025
Maurice James Bethea, age 55, passed on January 3, 2025, at his home. He was born to James Luther Bethea Jr., and Jaine Mae Crawford Bethea on August 12, 1969, in Queens, NY. Maurice graduated from Southern Guilford High School where he played many sports from football to wrestling. He was very proud of his sports days and often told...
Artis Nicholson
Dec 30, 2024
Mr. Artis B. Nicholson, age 72, of High Point, North Carolina, departed this earthly life on Monday, December 30, 2024. Artis was born June 22, 1952, in Raeford, North Carolina to the late Willie B. Nicholson and Donnetta Wall Nicholson. At an early age he joined Center Grove Missionary Baptist Church and was baptized. He later relocated to High Point,...
Kevin Townsend
Dec 7, 2024
With heavy hearts our beloved father, Kevin A. Townsend, left us on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the age of 52.
“Pig” as he was affectionally called was born on April 1, 1972, in High Point, NC to the late Billy Joe Towsend and Betty Lindsay Townsend.
He grew up with a strong work ethic and an unyielding devotion to his family....
Randy Maurice Bristow
Dec 5, 2024
The life of Mr. Randy Maurice Bristow, 63, began on January 28, 1961, and lasted until the angels came for him on December 5, 2024. Randy was born in High Point, NC, to the late Frank Bristow Sr. and Lula Bell Pearson Bristow.
He attended the public school system in Guilford County and graduated from High Point Central High School in...
Tommy Lee Brown
Dec 4, 2024
. Mr. Tommy Lee Brown was born May 28, 1950, in Randolph County, NC to the late Clarence Eli Brown and Hozie Gibson Brown. Tommy was delivered from his pain and suffering and made his transition on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Hospice of the Piedmont in High Point, NC.
He was educated in Randolph County Public School System, Afterwards, he...
Myrtle O. Little
Oct 28, 2024
Ms. Myrtle Odessa Horne-Little, age 87, went on to eternal rest on Monday, October 28, 2024. She was born June 1, 1937, in Wadesboro, NC.
Ms. Myrtle graduated from Wadesboro High School. She was employed at Slane Hosiery Mill until he retired. She was a member of Lighthouse International Fellowship Ministry where she served as the mother of the church. Ms....
Local Obituaries for High Point and Surrounding Areas
Theodore Shealey
Jan 13, 2025
Theodore Shealey, 79, departed this life on Monday, January 13, 2025. He had been a resident of the Meridian Center since 2017. He had been in declining health for the last two years.
He was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 12, 1945, to Joseph Shealey and Meriam McCornell Shealey. Theodore was the fifth of five siblings, Joseph Shealey, Alfred...
Gary Morgan Williams
Jan 12, 2025
Gary Morgan Williams, age 71, was called home on January 12, 2025. He was born on July 23, 1953, in Newark, New Jersey to the late Ira
Williams and Mary Bell Sayers. Gary attended and graduated from Barringer High School located in Newark, New Jersey. He also attended Newark Technical Community College where he studied carpentry. He decided to relocate to...
Kenar Melinda Rogers
Jan 12, 2025
Proverbs 18:22“RIH My Good Thing”After 36 years together and nearly 30 incredible years of marriage with the love of my life, and 20 years as the most incredible mom, God called my wife, Kenar “Melinda” Rogers, home to glory on the morning of January 12, 2025. She fought the Good Fight of Faith, battling Glioblastoma Brain Cancer and Overcoming it...
Patricia "Pat" McGill Lanier
Jan 12, 2025
Ms. Patricia Ann McGill Lanier, 72 of High Point, NC entered her Heavenly rest on the morning of Sunday, January 12th, 2025, peacefully in her home. She was born on August 2, 1953, to the late Mary Louis Lassiter, and Woodrow Thomas.
Patricia attended High Point Public School System, and was a graduate of High Point Central, class of 1971. Patricia...
Walter L. Pearson
Jan 9, 2025
Walter L. Pearson, also known as "Dink" was born on May 3, 1957, and transitioned to everlasting life on January 9, 2025, in High Point, NC.
Walter enjoyed life to the fullest and was unapologetic when it came to loving his family and selected friends. But with a comedic personality, he would turn anyone's frown into a bright smile and had...
Maurice James Bethea
Jan 3, 2025
Maurice James Bethea, age 55, passed on January 3, 2025, at his home. He was born to James Luther Bethea Jr., and Jaine Mae Crawford Bethea on August 12, 1969, in Queens, NY. Maurice graduated from Southern Guilford High School where he played many sports from football to wrestling. He was very proud of his sports days and often told...
Artis Nicholson
Dec 30, 2024
Mr. Artis B. Nicholson, age 72, of High Point, North Carolina, departed this earthly life on Monday, December 30, 2024. Artis was born June 22, 1952, in Raeford, North Carolina to the late Willie B. Nicholson and Donnetta Wall Nicholson. At an early age he joined Center Grove Missionary Baptist Church and was baptized. He later relocated to High Point,...
Kevin Townsend
Dec 7, 2024
With heavy hearts our beloved father, Kevin A. Townsend, left us on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the age of 52.
“Pig” as he was affectionally called was born on April 1, 1972, in High Point, NC to the late Billy Joe Towsend and Betty Lindsay Townsend.
He grew up with a strong work ethic and an unyielding devotion to his family....
Randy Maurice Bristow
Dec 5, 2024
The life of Mr. Randy Maurice Bristow, 63, began on January 28, 1961, and lasted until the angels came for him on December 5, 2024. Randy was born in High Point, NC, to the late Frank Bristow Sr. and Lula Bell Pearson Bristow.
He attended the public school system in Guilford County and graduated from High Point Central High School in...
Tommy Lee Brown
Dec 4, 2024
. Mr. Tommy Lee Brown was born May 28, 1950, in Randolph County, NC to the late Clarence Eli Brown and Hozie Gibson Brown. Tommy was delivered from his pain and suffering and made his transition on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Hospice of the Piedmont in High Point, NC.
He was educated in Randolph County Public School System, Afterwards, he...
Myrtle O. Little
Oct 28, 2024
Ms. Myrtle Odessa Horne-Little, age 87, went on to eternal rest on Monday, October 28, 2024. She was born June 1, 1937, in Wadesboro, NC.
Ms. Myrtle graduated from Wadesboro High School. She was employed at Slane Hosiery Mill until he retired. She was a member of Lighthouse International Fellowship Ministry where she served as the mother of the church. Ms....
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