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Gloria Staples

Gloria Staples

Jul 26, 2020

Gloria Ann Hunter Staples, 68, transitioned into her eternal home on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at the GrayBrier Nursing and Rehabilitation. Gloria was born on September 3, 1951 in Kinston, SC to Theo and Mary Brown Hunter. Her parents preceded her in death.

She was employed as a housekeeper for a local nursing facility.

Gloria...

Linda Hunter

Linda Hunter

Jul 26, 2020

Linda Brooks Hunter, age 71, passed away peacefully at the Beacon Place in Greensboro, NC, on July 26, 2020, after a 21-year battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was born August 28, 1948, in Greenville, SC, to George and Myrtle Brooks. Linda is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Sam Brooks; sister, Joyce Brooks McKinney; and nephew who...

Sherwood Little, Sr

Sherwood Little, Sr

Jul 26, 2020

Service is Private - Family Only

On Sunday, July 26, 2020 at 3:25 p.m. Mr. Sherwood Vernon Little, Sr., son of the late Mr. Cager Little Sr., and Mrs. Annie Liza Gidderon Little, answered the call of his Heavenly Father, and quietly transitioned from this earthly life while a patient at Hospice of...

Mae Jackson

Mae Jackson

Jul 25, 2020

Mae Julia Monk Jackson was born on November 4, 1938, in McCall, SC to the late George Monk, Sr. and Thelma Ellerbe Monk in McCall, SC. She gained her wings on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Hospice Home at High Point.She attended the public schools in Marlboro County, SC. Mae was married to the late James Jackson, Jr. She...

Shirley Bennett

Shirley Bennett

Jul 25, 2020

Shirley Anne Bennett, age 68, was born on April 8, 1952, to the late Leslie and Lauraetta Williams in Brooklyn, New York. Shirley was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 25, 2020. She was raised in Queens, New York, on South Road, a place that will always be known of as “home.” She was preceded...

Barbara Bethea

Barbara Bethea

Jul 21, 2020

Barbara Jean Bethea, 68, a resident of Greensboro, NC, passed peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. She was born on January 5, 1952, in Bennettsville, SC, to Lucille Bethea and Edward Lee Little. Barbara was the tenth child born of eleven. Barbara was raised in Brooklyn, NY. She relocated to High Point, NC, in 1979 and resided there for...

Minister Cynthia Richards

Minister Cynthia Richards

Jul 18, 2020

Minister Cynthia Ann Richards was born on August 21, 1950 in High Point, NC.  She was the daughter of the late Catherine Moore.

Cynthia departed this earthly life on Saturday, July 18, 2020.

Cynthia received her formal education in the public schools of Guilford County, NC.  She worked for Thomasville Furniture Company for many years....

Benjamin` Thomas

Benjamin` Thomas

Jul 17, 2020

Benjamin Thomas, age 75, passed on July 17, 2020.  Benjamin was a dedicated and supportive husband, dad, brother, and friend. Son of the late William Thomas and Susie Brown-Thomas, he was born March 17, 1945 in Albany, GA.  His family later relocated to North Carolina when he was a young boy, he grew up with his mother’s wishes instilled in his...

Roberta Chadmon

Roberta Chadmon

Jul 16, 2020

Mrs. Roberta Chadmon, age 77 of High Point, NC departed this earthly life on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Select Specialty Rehabilitation Center in Greensboro, NC.

She was born on September 8, 1942 in Atlanta, GA to Sarah Saunders and  Robert Lee Thomas.

Roberta was a loving and caring mother.  She loved life and enjoyed...

Martha Mccoy

Martha Mccoy

Jul 11, 2020

Martha Brown McCoy, 78, transitioned to her heavenly home on Saturday, July 11, 2020, after a battle with cancer. Her love for her family and strong belief in God provided great support in her time of struggle. Martha was born to the late Clarence Eli Brown and Hozie Gibson Brown on November 11, 1941, in Randolph County, NC. She attended schools in...

Samuel Smith

Samuel Smith

Jul 11, 2020

Samuel Smith, 82, passed away on Saturday, July 11,2020, at Moses H. Cone Hospital. He was born in Anson County, NC, to Tinnie Ingram and George Smith on June 2, 1938. Resident of High Point, NC. He will be missed by his family and friends.

John Wilson

John Wilson

Jul 3, 2020

Mr. John L. Wilson, age 76, of High Point, NC, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020. John was born in Marlboro County, SC, to Azell Esther Wilson on April 5, 1944. John moved to High Point, NC, and married Doris Wilson. From their union, two sons were born. John was a member of Shekinah Glory Church International. He...

Hudson Dutch

Hudson Dutch

Jun 29, 2020

Hudson Brown Dutch, 96, transitioned into his eternal home at Maple Grove Health and Rehabilitation, he was born February 20, 1924, he served in the US Army.

Hudson was a faithful employee at Beeson Hardware. He is survived by his daughter; Eleanor White and granddaughter; Michelle White

Ella Covington

Ella Covington

Jun 27, 2020

Mrs. Ella Bell Covington, age 84 of High Point, North Carolina departed this earthly life on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at her home. She was born on March 22, 1936, to the union of Artis and Mattie Mae Molden in Sylvester, Georgia. She received her former education in Marlboro County Public Schools in Bennettsville, South Carolina. Ella Bell Lawson...

Belinda Terry

Belinda Terry

Jun 22, 2020

Belinda Hall Terry, 61, transitioned to her heavenly home on Monday, June 22, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Belinda was born in Gaston County, NC on August 11, 1958 to James Hall and Cleo Widemon Hall.

She was a graduate of East Forsyth High Schools and was employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant until her health...

Willie Ford

Willie Ford

Jun 22, 2020

Willie Author Ford, 59, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 at Hospice of Davidson County. Willie was born June 20, 1961 to James Donald and Mary Williamson Ford in Dillon County, SC.. He was a resident of Thomasville, NC. He was employed as a photographer at a local studio company

Willie was preceded in death by...

Mack Wright Jr.

Mack Wright Jr.

Jun 21, 2020

Mack Arthur Wright, 46, transitioned into his eternal home on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Health High Point Medical Center.

"Ping" as we was known by many was born to Mack Arthur Wright Sr and Catherine Graves Wright in High Point, NC on October 30, 1973. He attended Guilford County Schools and was a graduate...

Faida Zawugiya

Faida Zawugiya

Jun 13, 2020

Faida Zawugiya, 40, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Hospice Home at High Point. Faida was born on January 1, 1980 in Congo, Africa.

She is survived by her children and other relatives and friends that loved her dearly..

Barbara Hayes

Barbara Hayes

Jun 8, 2020

On Monday, June 8, 2020, Mrs. Barbara N. Withers Hayes (64 years old) was called home to be with the Lord! Barbara was born on September 20, 1955 to Joe Louis Withers and the late Dorothy Naomi Withers in High Point, North Carolina. She was one of eight children; six girls and two boys.

She attended and...

Reverend William Pettis

Reverend William Pettis

Jun 1, 2020

Rev. William W. Pettis was born to the late Tucker and Mable Hill Pettis.

He was born in Winston Salem, NC, then later moved to Harlem, NY were he graduated from Boys High School. Afterwards, he went to the Army to serve our country. He was employed with the US Postal Services for 30 years.  He always...

Local Obituaries for High Point and Surrounding Areas

Gloria Staples

Gloria Staples

Jul 26, 2020

Gloria Ann Hunter Staples, 68, transitioned into her eternal home on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at the GrayBrier Nursing and Rehabilitation. Gloria was born on September 3, 1951 in Kinston, SC to Theo and Mary Brown Hunter. Her parents preceded her in death.

She was employed as a housekeeper for a local nursing facility.

Gloria...

Linda Hunter

Linda Hunter

Jul 26, 2020

Linda Brooks Hunter, age 71, passed away peacefully at the Beacon Place in Greensboro, NC, on July 26, 2020, after a 21-year battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was born August 28, 1948, in Greenville, SC, to George and Myrtle Brooks. Linda is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Sam Brooks; sister, Joyce Brooks McKinney; and nephew who...

Sherwood Little, Sr

Sherwood Little, Sr

Jul 26, 2020

Service is Private - Family Only

On Sunday, July 26, 2020 at 3:25 p.m. Mr. Sherwood Vernon Little, Sr., son of the late Mr. Cager Little Sr., and Mrs. Annie Liza Gidderon Little, answered the call of his Heavenly Father, and quietly transitioned from this earthly life while a patient at Hospice of...

Mae Jackson

Mae Jackson

Jul 25, 2020

Mae Julia Monk Jackson was born on November 4, 1938, in McCall, SC to the late George Monk, Sr. and Thelma Ellerbe Monk in McCall, SC. She gained her wings on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Hospice Home at High Point.She attended the public schools in Marlboro County, SC. Mae was married to the late James Jackson, Jr. She...

Shirley Bennett

Shirley Bennett

Jul 25, 2020

Shirley Anne Bennett, age 68, was born on April 8, 1952, to the late Leslie and Lauraetta Williams in Brooklyn, New York. Shirley was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 25, 2020. She was raised in Queens, New York, on South Road, a place that will always be known of as “home.” She was preceded...

Barbara Bethea

Barbara Bethea

Jul 21, 2020

Barbara Jean Bethea, 68, a resident of Greensboro, NC, passed peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. She was born on January 5, 1952, in Bennettsville, SC, to Lucille Bethea and Edward Lee Little. Barbara was the tenth child born of eleven. Barbara was raised in Brooklyn, NY. She relocated to High Point, NC, in 1979 and resided there for...

Minister Cynthia Richards

Minister Cynthia Richards

Jul 18, 2020

Minister Cynthia Ann Richards was born on August 21, 1950 in High Point, NC.  She was the daughter of the late Catherine Moore.

Cynthia departed this earthly life on Saturday, July 18, 2020.

Cynthia received her formal education in the public schools of Guilford County, NC.  She worked for Thomasville Furniture Company for many years....

Benjamin` Thomas

Benjamin` Thomas

Jul 17, 2020

Benjamin Thomas, age 75, passed on July 17, 2020.  Benjamin was a dedicated and supportive husband, dad, brother, and friend. Son of the late William Thomas and Susie Brown-Thomas, he was born March 17, 1945 in Albany, GA.  His family later relocated to North Carolina when he was a young boy, he grew up with his mother’s wishes instilled in his...

Roberta Chadmon

Roberta Chadmon

Jul 16, 2020

Mrs. Roberta Chadmon, age 77 of High Point, NC departed this earthly life on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Select Specialty Rehabilitation Center in Greensboro, NC.

She was born on September 8, 1942 in Atlanta, GA to Sarah Saunders and  Robert Lee Thomas.

Roberta was a loving and caring mother.  She loved life and enjoyed...

Martha Mccoy

Martha Mccoy

Jul 11, 2020

Martha Brown McCoy, 78, transitioned to her heavenly home on Saturday, July 11, 2020, after a battle with cancer. Her love for her family and strong belief in God provided great support in her time of struggle. Martha was born to the late Clarence Eli Brown and Hozie Gibson Brown on November 11, 1941, in Randolph County, NC. She attended schools in...

Samuel Smith

Samuel Smith

Jul 11, 2020

Samuel Smith, 82, passed away on Saturday, July 11,2020, at Moses H. Cone Hospital. He was born in Anson County, NC, to Tinnie Ingram and George Smith on June 2, 1938. Resident of High Point, NC. He will be missed by his family and friends.

John Wilson

John Wilson

Jul 3, 2020

Mr. John L. Wilson, age 76, of High Point, NC, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020. John was born in Marlboro County, SC, to Azell Esther Wilson on April 5, 1944. John moved to High Point, NC, and married Doris Wilson. From their union, two sons were born. John was a member of Shekinah Glory Church International. He...

Hudson Dutch

Hudson Dutch

Jun 29, 2020

Hudson Brown Dutch, 96, transitioned into his eternal home at Maple Grove Health and Rehabilitation, he was born February 20, 1924, he served in the US Army.

Hudson was a faithful employee at Beeson Hardware. He is survived by his daughter; Eleanor White and granddaughter; Michelle White

Ella Covington

Ella Covington

Jun 27, 2020

Mrs. Ella Bell Covington, age 84 of High Point, North Carolina departed this earthly life on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at her home. She was born on March 22, 1936, to the union of Artis and Mattie Mae Molden in Sylvester, Georgia. She received her former education in Marlboro County Public Schools in Bennettsville, South Carolina. Ella Bell Lawson...

Belinda Terry

Belinda Terry

Jun 22, 2020

Belinda Hall Terry, 61, transitioned to her heavenly home on Monday, June 22, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Belinda was born in Gaston County, NC on August 11, 1958 to James Hall and Cleo Widemon Hall.

She was a graduate of East Forsyth High Schools and was employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant until her health...

Willie Ford

Willie Ford

Jun 22, 2020

Willie Author Ford, 59, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 at Hospice of Davidson County. Willie was born June 20, 1961 to James Donald and Mary Williamson Ford in Dillon County, SC.. He was a resident of Thomasville, NC. He was employed as a photographer at a local studio company

Willie was preceded in death by...

Mack Wright Jr.

Mack Wright Jr.

Jun 21, 2020

Mack Arthur Wright, 46, transitioned into his eternal home on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Health High Point Medical Center.

"Ping" as we was known by many was born to Mack Arthur Wright Sr and Catherine Graves Wright in High Point, NC on October 30, 1973. He attended Guilford County Schools and was a graduate...

Faida Zawugiya

Faida Zawugiya

Jun 13, 2020

Faida Zawugiya, 40, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Hospice Home at High Point. Faida was born on January 1, 1980 in Congo, Africa.

She is survived by her children and other relatives and friends that loved her dearly..

Barbara Hayes

Barbara Hayes

Jun 8, 2020

On Monday, June 8, 2020, Mrs. Barbara N. Withers Hayes (64 years old) was called home to be with the Lord! Barbara was born on September 20, 1955 to Joe Louis Withers and the late Dorothy Naomi Withers in High Point, North Carolina. She was one of eight children; six girls and two boys.

She attended and...

Reverend William Pettis

Reverend William Pettis

Jun 1, 2020

Rev. William W. Pettis was born to the late Tucker and Mable Hill Pettis.

He was born in Winston Salem, NC, then later moved to Harlem, NY were he graduated from Boys High School. Afterwards, he went to the Army to serve our country. He was employed with the US Postal Services for 30 years.  He always...

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