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William Fowlkes Sr.

William Fowlkes Sr.

Dec 25, 2020

Obituary

William Owen Fowlkes was born April 23, 1946 in Crewe, Virginia to the late Robert Owen and Catherine Fowlkes. He was educated in the NYC public school system and raised in Brooklyn, New York. William met his high school sweetheart Mae L. Hamilton and was married in 1965. From this union 3 children were born: Michael,...

Leo Brown

Leo Brown

Dec 25, 2020

A Memorial Service Will Be Held at a Later Date.

Mr. Leo Brown, age 76 departed this earthly life on Friday, December 25, 2020, at Shannon Gray Rehabilitation Center in Jamestown, NC. He was born February 15, 1944, in Gibson, NC to the late Walter Brown and Mary Alice McCoy Brown.

Leo was employed as...

Joseph Guot

Joseph Guot

Dec 18, 2020

Joseph MaJok Guot passed on December 18th, 2020, in Beacon Place, a Hospice located in Greensboro, North Carolina. Joseph Guot was born on January 1, 1981, and died of cancer at the age of 39. Prior to his arrival to the United States in April of the year 2001, Joseph left his immediate family behind in 1987 while young....

Guy Whitlock Sr.

Guy Whitlock Sr.

Dec 11, 2020

Silently and peaceful Guy Whitlock Sr slipped into the hands of our almighty God on Friday, December 11, 2020, at his home.

Guy was born in High Point, NC on July 18, 1952.   The oldest child born to the late Mildred Lisenby Whitlock and Otis Whitlock Sr.   Guy was raised by his mother and his grandfather.

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Annette Dickerson

Annette Dickerson

Dec 9, 2020

Annette Dickerson was born on June 2, 1970, in Thomasville, NC, the second child of Morris and Bennie Mae Dickerson.

She departed this life on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Hospice of the Piedmont in High Point, NC.

Annette graduated from High Point Central High School, class of 1990, in High Point, NC. Annette enjoyed...

Ollie Colson Nicholson

Ollie Colson Nicholson

Dec 3, 2020

Mrs. Ollie Mae Colson Nicholson, age 85, departed this earthly life on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Westchester Manor Nursing Center in High Point, NC. She was born December 27, 1935, to Paul Colson and Jessie Mae Hall. In her spare time, Mrs. Ollie Mae enjoyed watching “Walker, Texas Ranger”. She had a passion for singing and telling anyone...

Alton Easterling Jr.

Alton Easterling Jr.

Dec 3, 2020

Alton Easterling Jr., 60, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at his residence. He was born June 6, 1960, in Rowland County, NC, to Sally McLeane and Alton Easterling, Sr. He met and married Alecia Morris Easterling who survives of the home. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

David Adams, Sr.

David Adams, Sr.

Dec 2, 2020

Mr. David Willie Adams, Sr., age 75, departed this earthly life on December 2, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist High Point Medical Center. He was born on June 29, 1946, in High Point, NC to the late Willie Douglas and Sultena Adams. He was of the Baptist faith. A resident of High Point, NC most of his life. David joined...

Charles "Larry" Thompson

Charles "Larry" Thompson

Dec 1, 2020

Charles J. Thompson departed this life on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. He was born on June 30, 1952, to Mrs. Cora Lee Thompson and the late Mr. Lawrence Charles Thompson. Charles was known as “Larry”. He accepted Jesus Christ at an early age.He was a member of his family gospel groups, The Seven Bright Stars and The Thompson Brothers,...

Lavilla "Sissy" Anderson

Lavilla "Sissy" Anderson

Dec 1, 2020

our beloved, LaVilla Kay Anderson, 68, of High Point, NC, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, in Charlotte, NC. She was born February 3, 1952, in High Point, NC, to Lucille Washington Anderson and Robert Lee Anderson. "Sissy," as she was well-known to family and friends, graduated from Barrington High School in Newark, NJ....

Colby Bethea

Colby Bethea

Dec 1, 2020

Colby Jamar Bethea passed away December 1, 2020 amongst friends. He was born November 1, 1996 in High Point, NC to Latoya Bethea and Derrick McKiver. Colby was a graduate of Southwest High School class of 2015.

Despite his short time on earth he was deeply loved and brought immense joy to those around him. He will...

Fertus Whitley

Fertus Whitley

Nov 29, 2020

Service and Burial: Newark, NJ.

Cotton Funeral Home

Julian Thomas

Julian Thomas

Nov 26, 2020

Julian Laron Thomas, 49, of High Point, NC, passed away on November 26, 2020, at Hospice Home at High Point. he was born in St. Louis, MO to Freddie Lee Thomas and RoseMary Gentry on May 16, 1971. He was employed was employed as an electrician. He will be missed by all that knew and loved him.

Donald Fant Jr.

Donald Fant Jr.

Nov 23, 2020

Mr. Donald E. Fant Jr. was born on December, 30th 1959 in Thomasville, NC to Donald E. Fant Sr. and the late Ethel J. Lewis-Fant.

He attended Thomasville High School, NC which afterward received a football and baseball scholarship opportunity. He was employed as a long-distance truck driver for several years. He was a faithful ”Washington Redskins...

Floyd Marshall Sr.

Floyd Marshall Sr.

Nov 21, 2020

Floyd David Marshall Sr., 93, was called home on Saturday, November 21, 2020. He was born in McFarlan North Carolina on August 3, 1927 to the parents of Roosevelt and Willie Mae Evans Marshall.

Proceeding him in death is his wife, Virginia Marshall; his parents Roosevelt and Willie Mae Evans Marshall; his two sons Terry...

Geneva Brown

Geneva Brown

Nov 20, 2020

Geneva Williams Brown, age 85, departed this earthly life unexpectedly on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at WFBMC-High Point Medical Center.Mrs. Geneva, Ma, or Grandma, as she was called, was born in Marlboro County, South Carolina, on April 21, 1935, to the late Boyd Williams, Sr., and Aimee Gibson Williams. Geneva accepted the Lord into her life at an early...

Duron Lowery

Duron Lowery

Nov 18, 2020

Mr. Duron Garnet Lowery, age 52, departed this earthly life unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at WFBMC-High Point Medical Center. Duron was born on November 2, 1968, in High Point, NC, to James Myers and JoAnn Lowery. A lifelong resident of High Point, NC, Duron graduated from High Point Central High School, class of 1986. He was employed...

Lula Bristow

Lula Bristow

Nov 16, 2020

Public Viewing: Friday, November 21, 2020

2:00PM - 6:00PM

The life of Mrs. Lula Belle Pearson Bristow began on January 20, 1940, and lasted until the angels came for her on November 16, 2020. Mrs. Bristow was born in Bennettsville, SC, to Willie and Nealie Pearson. She was the eldest of 18 children and was...

Dionne Bowden Brand

Dionne Bowden Brand

Nov 14, 2020

Dionne Rechelle Bowden Brand fell asleep in death on Saturday, November 14, 2020. She was born January 31, 1968, in High Point, NC to Moses Ware, Jr. and Aramintha McKinney.

Dionne was an amazing mother, wife, friend, confidant and motivator. She was very inspirational, strong, resilient, passionate and self-sacrificing. Her life was a living example of Ephesians 4:32...

Willie Brand

Willie Brand

Nov 13, 2020

Willie James Brand, 87, passed away on November 13, 2020, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 20,1933 in Marlboro, County, SC, to Lawrence Brand and Lila Mae Bethea. He will be missed by his family and friends.

Local Obituaries for High Point and Surrounding Areas

William Fowlkes Sr.

William Fowlkes Sr.

Dec 25, 2020

Obituary

William Owen Fowlkes was born April 23, 1946 in Crewe, Virginia to the late Robert Owen and Catherine Fowlkes. He was educated in the NYC public school system and raised in Brooklyn, New York. William met his high school sweetheart Mae L. Hamilton and was married in 1965. From this union 3 children were born: Michael,...

Leo Brown

Leo Brown

Dec 25, 2020

A Memorial Service Will Be Held at a Later Date.

Mr. Leo Brown, age 76 departed this earthly life on Friday, December 25, 2020, at Shannon Gray Rehabilitation Center in Jamestown, NC. He was born February 15, 1944, in Gibson, NC to the late Walter Brown and Mary Alice McCoy Brown.

Leo was employed as...

Joseph Guot

Joseph Guot

Dec 18, 2020

Joseph MaJok Guot passed on December 18th, 2020, in Beacon Place, a Hospice located in Greensboro, North Carolina. Joseph Guot was born on January 1, 1981, and died of cancer at the age of 39. Prior to his arrival to the United States in April of the year 2001, Joseph left his immediate family behind in 1987 while young....

Guy Whitlock Sr.

Guy Whitlock Sr.

Dec 11, 2020

Silently and peaceful Guy Whitlock Sr slipped into the hands of our almighty God on Friday, December 11, 2020, at his home.

Guy was born in High Point, NC on July 18, 1952.   The oldest child born to the late Mildred Lisenby Whitlock and Otis Whitlock Sr.   Guy was raised by his mother and his grandfather.

...

Annette Dickerson

Annette Dickerson

Dec 9, 2020

Annette Dickerson was born on June 2, 1970, in Thomasville, NC, the second child of Morris and Bennie Mae Dickerson.

She departed this life on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Hospice of the Piedmont in High Point, NC.

Annette graduated from High Point Central High School, class of 1990, in High Point, NC. Annette enjoyed...

Ollie Colson Nicholson

Ollie Colson Nicholson

Dec 3, 2020

Mrs. Ollie Mae Colson Nicholson, age 85, departed this earthly life on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Westchester Manor Nursing Center in High Point, NC. She was born December 27, 1935, to Paul Colson and Jessie Mae Hall. In her spare time, Mrs. Ollie Mae enjoyed watching “Walker, Texas Ranger”. She had a passion for singing and telling anyone...

Alton Easterling Jr.

Alton Easterling Jr.

Dec 3, 2020

Alton Easterling Jr., 60, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at his residence. He was born June 6, 1960, in Rowland County, NC, to Sally McLeane and Alton Easterling, Sr. He met and married Alecia Morris Easterling who survives of the home. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

David Adams, Sr.

David Adams, Sr.

Dec 2, 2020

Mr. David Willie Adams, Sr., age 75, departed this earthly life on December 2, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist High Point Medical Center. He was born on June 29, 1946, in High Point, NC to the late Willie Douglas and Sultena Adams. He was of the Baptist faith. A resident of High Point, NC most of his life. David joined...

Charles "Larry" Thompson

Charles "Larry" Thompson

Dec 1, 2020

Charles J. Thompson departed this life on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. He was born on June 30, 1952, to Mrs. Cora Lee Thompson and the late Mr. Lawrence Charles Thompson. Charles was known as “Larry”. He accepted Jesus Christ at an early age.He was a member of his family gospel groups, The Seven Bright Stars and The Thompson Brothers,...

Lavilla "Sissy" Anderson

Lavilla "Sissy" Anderson

Dec 1, 2020

our beloved, LaVilla Kay Anderson, 68, of High Point, NC, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, in Charlotte, NC. She was born February 3, 1952, in High Point, NC, to Lucille Washington Anderson and Robert Lee Anderson. "Sissy," as she was well-known to family and friends, graduated from Barrington High School in Newark, NJ....

Colby Bethea

Colby Bethea

Dec 1, 2020

Colby Jamar Bethea passed away December 1, 2020 amongst friends. He was born November 1, 1996 in High Point, NC to Latoya Bethea and Derrick McKiver. Colby was a graduate of Southwest High School class of 2015.

Despite his short time on earth he was deeply loved and brought immense joy to those around him. He will...

Fertus Whitley

Fertus Whitley

Nov 29, 2020

Service and Burial: Newark, NJ.

Cotton Funeral Home

Julian Thomas

Julian Thomas

Nov 26, 2020

Julian Laron Thomas, 49, of High Point, NC, passed away on November 26, 2020, at Hospice Home at High Point. he was born in St. Louis, MO to Freddie Lee Thomas and RoseMary Gentry on May 16, 1971. He was employed was employed as an electrician. He will be missed by all that knew and loved him.

Donald Fant Jr.

Donald Fant Jr.

Nov 23, 2020

Mr. Donald E. Fant Jr. was born on December, 30th 1959 in Thomasville, NC to Donald E. Fant Sr. and the late Ethel J. Lewis-Fant.

He attended Thomasville High School, NC which afterward received a football and baseball scholarship opportunity. He was employed as a long-distance truck driver for several years. He was a faithful ”Washington Redskins...

Floyd Marshall Sr.

Floyd Marshall Sr.

Nov 21, 2020

Floyd David Marshall Sr., 93, was called home on Saturday, November 21, 2020. He was born in McFarlan North Carolina on August 3, 1927 to the parents of Roosevelt and Willie Mae Evans Marshall.

Proceeding him in death is his wife, Virginia Marshall; his parents Roosevelt and Willie Mae Evans Marshall; his two sons Terry...

Geneva Brown

Geneva Brown

Nov 20, 2020

Geneva Williams Brown, age 85, departed this earthly life unexpectedly on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at WFBMC-High Point Medical Center.Mrs. Geneva, Ma, or Grandma, as she was called, was born in Marlboro County, South Carolina, on April 21, 1935, to the late Boyd Williams, Sr., and Aimee Gibson Williams. Geneva accepted the Lord into her life at an early...

Duron Lowery

Duron Lowery

Nov 18, 2020

Mr. Duron Garnet Lowery, age 52, departed this earthly life unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at WFBMC-High Point Medical Center. Duron was born on November 2, 1968, in High Point, NC, to James Myers and JoAnn Lowery. A lifelong resident of High Point, NC, Duron graduated from High Point Central High School, class of 1986. He was employed...

Lula Bristow

Lula Bristow

Nov 16, 2020

Public Viewing: Friday, November 21, 2020

2:00PM - 6:00PM

The life of Mrs. Lula Belle Pearson Bristow began on January 20, 1940, and lasted until the angels came for her on November 16, 2020. Mrs. Bristow was born in Bennettsville, SC, to Willie and Nealie Pearson. She was the eldest of 18 children and was...

Dionne Bowden Brand

Dionne Bowden Brand

Nov 14, 2020

Dionne Rechelle Bowden Brand fell asleep in death on Saturday, November 14, 2020. She was born January 31, 1968, in High Point, NC to Moses Ware, Jr. and Aramintha McKinney.

Dionne was an amazing mother, wife, friend, confidant and motivator. She was very inspirational, strong, resilient, passionate and self-sacrificing. Her life was a living example of Ephesians 4:32...

Willie Brand

Willie Brand

Nov 13, 2020

Willie James Brand, 87, passed away on November 13, 2020, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 20,1933 in Marlboro, County, SC, to Lawrence Brand and Lila Mae Bethea. He will be missed by his family and friends.

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