Obituaries
Local Obituaries for High Point, North Carolina
Margaret Rice Wilkes
Jul 29, 2019
Mrs. Margaret Rice Wilkes, affectionately known as “Barbara Jean” or “Bob” peacefully entered eternal rest on Monday, July 29, 2019 at Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro, NC. Margaret was born on May 28, 1950 in Sanford, NC to the late Lucille Rice Dunn and William J. Swann.
Margaret attended Lee County Schools and later attended High Point Public...
Laquinton Pittman
Jul 21, 2019
LaQuinton Eurkuo Pittman affectionately known as “Que” and “Smoove” departed this life unexpectedly on Sunday July 21, 2019. He was born August 12, 1988 in Marion SC to his parents Annette E. Marshall and Kowaski L. Pittman. He attended Guilford County schools and received his HS Diploma in Durham NC. Que was a jack of many trades holding down...
Evangelist Dwan Phifer
Jul 19, 2019
Evangelist Dwan Benjamin Phifer, 74, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 19, 2019 at Maryfield at Pennybyrn, Jamestown, NC. He was born December 20, 1944 in High Point, NC, to Floyd Phifer Jr. and Rebecca McWilliams Phifer.
Evangelist Phifer was a veteran of the United States Marines he served in the Vietnam War...
India Anderson
Jul 18, 2019
India Frances Anderson, 48 of High Point departed this earthly life on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at her residence. She was born March 10, 1971 in Newark, NJ to LaVilla Anderson and Clarence Bride.
“Mama Sara”, as she was called, graduated from High Point Central High School. After high school she entered in Johnson C. Smith University...
Monica Johnson Diggs
Jul 6, 2019
Monica Yvette Johnson Diggs, 56, departed this earthly life on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at her residence. She was born in Bronx, NY to Roy Little and the late Amanda Johnson. She resided in High Point, NC but her roots can be traced back to Hamlet, NC.
Monica loved everyone and enjoyed cooking big meals. She loved...
Latroy Bethea
Jul 3, 2019
Latroy Ronzell Bethea, 35, transitioned to his eternal resting place on July 3, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, High Point Medical Center.
"Troy", as he was affectionately known, entered this world on September 24, 1983 in Richmond, Virginia, to Alfonzo and Nancy Kollock Bethea,
He was preceded in death by his brother; Alfonzo D....
Timothy Jordan
Jun 20, 2019
Timothy (Timmie) was born March 22, 1975 to Melvin and Mary Elizabeth Jordan in High Point, North Carolina. After graduating Guilford County Public Schools he furthered his education at Guilford Technical Community College. Timothy was a resident of High Point, NC most of his life. he later on met and dated Rebecca Escobar, Timothy and Rebecca was blessed with...
Jimmy Hardy, Jr.
Jun 18, 2019
On Tuesday, June 18, 2019, the sunset on the beautiful life of Jimmy Dale Hardy Jr. at the age of 27. He was born in High Point, NC on October 27, 1991 to Jimmy Dale Hardy and Telisa Whitfield Hardy, who he loved with all his heart.
Jimmy will sit amongst angels who preceded before...
Mary O'Neil
Jun 17, 2019
Mary Ella (Williams) O'Neil was born on October 14th, 1951 in High Point, NC to Lumpkin Williams, Sr., and Lucy Gertrude Hobson Williams.
She departed this life on Monday, June 17th, 2019. Mary graduated from High Point Central High School, class of 1973. She met and married Lindsay O'Neil on December 1st, 1973, together they raised her...
Mrs. Pearl English
Jun 17, 2019
Pearl Chandler-English was born June 16,1931 In Blythewood, SC to the parents of Charles Waden Sr. and Carrie Mae Waden, later move to High Point, NC when she was a child.
She departed this life Monday, June 17,2019. She graduated from William Penn High School. She was married to James Rainey Sr. She had three sons, David...
Mrs. Bennie Dickerson
Jun 15, 2019
Bennie Mae Dickerson was born on April 29, 1947 in Wadesboro, NC, the first child of Bennie Leak and Mary Ross Sturdivant Leak.
She departed this life on Saturday, June 15, 2019 in Thomasville, NC.
Bennie Mae graduated from West Deep Creek High School, class of 1966 in Anson County, NC. She then relocated to...
Janie Ervin
Jun 9, 2019
Mrs. Janie Mae Bethea Ervin, 83 years old of High Point, NC departed this earthly on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at her home. She was born in Marion County, SC to the late George Bethea and Frances Rose Bethea.
Janie was educated in Marlboro County Schools.
Janie was married to the late John Ervin for...
Donte Green
May 30, 2019
Donte Antoine Green departed this earthly life on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at the home of his sister Doris and brother-in-law, Johnathan Benjamin in High Point, NC.
Donte was born November 8, 1973 to the late Thomas Green and Leatha Keels Capers in Baltimore, MD.
Early in his life, Donte attended Gillis Memorial Baptist Church,...
Sa'Niyah Titus
May 23, 2019
“Dearest Sa’Niyah, please know that our greatest blessing was having you.” Heaven’s gain was our loss when our angel was called by our Lord.
Infant Sa’Niyah Aja Titus passed on Thursday, May 23, 2019 during birth At High Point Medical Center, WFB Hospital. Sa’Niyah came into this world too soon and was taken too soon.
...
Cameron Owens
May 23, 2019
Cameron NaQuan Owens was born February 29, 1996 in Burlington, NC.to Michelle Owens. "Cam Man" or "Care Bear" as he was affectionately known by loved ones was an all around athlete, talented in many sports, such as, baseball, basketball and football throughout the years, he was an all around offensive player in basketball, AAU and Walter Hines Page High...
Nancy Zimmerman
May 21, 2019
Mrs. Nancy Jane Stuckey Zimmerman, age 77 departed this earthly life on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. She was born on June 10, 1941 in Marlboro County, SC to the late Nancy Brown Stuckey and James Stuckey.
She was educated in Marlboro County Schools. At an early age she accepted Christ as her personal savior and was a...
Naomi Ross
May 18, 2019
Naomi Stone was the tenth child of eleven children born to the late Bertha Myers Stone and Boyd Stone on November 19, 1942 in Chesterfield, SC. She attended Mount Zion AME school in Cameron, NC and Pickney High School in Carthage, NC. Afterwards, Naomi received her degree in Accounting from Sandhills Community College. She also attended Durham Business School. ...
Pearl Strickland
May 10, 2019
Pearl Y’Vonne Wall Strickland, 70, peacefully departed this earthly journey on Friday, May 10, 2019. Pearl was born in High Point, North Carolina on July 13, 1948, to the late Doris Wall Harrington, and the late Jack McCall, Sr. Pearl was educated in the High Point Public Schools, and graduated from William Penn High School, Class of 1966.
...Johnathan Kelly Iii
May 8, 2019
John Paul Kelly III, 45, passed away suddenly on May, 8, 2019, at the residence of his girlfriend. He was born on May 12, 1973 to Johnathan Paul Kelly and Sheila Earlene Howard.
He is survived by his parents, siblings, special friend and other relatives and friends.
Local Obituaries for High Point and Surrounding Areas
Margaret Rice Wilkes
Jul 29, 2019
Mrs. Margaret Rice Wilkes, affectionately known as “Barbara Jean” or “Bob” peacefully entered eternal rest on Monday, July 29, 2019 at Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro, NC. Margaret was born on May 28, 1950 in Sanford, NC to the late Lucille Rice Dunn and William J. Swann.
Margaret attended Lee County Schools and later attended High Point Public...
Laquinton Pittman
Jul 21, 2019
LaQuinton Eurkuo Pittman affectionately known as “Que” and “Smoove” departed this life unexpectedly on Sunday July 21, 2019. He was born August 12, 1988 in Marion SC to his parents Annette E. Marshall and Kowaski L. Pittman. He attended Guilford County schools and received his HS Diploma in Durham NC. Que was a jack of many trades holding down...
Evangelist Dwan Phifer
Jul 19, 2019
Evangelist Dwan Benjamin Phifer, 74, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 19, 2019 at Maryfield at Pennybyrn, Jamestown, NC. He was born December 20, 1944 in High Point, NC, to Floyd Phifer Jr. and Rebecca McWilliams Phifer.
Evangelist Phifer was a veteran of the United States Marines he served in the Vietnam War...
India Anderson
Jul 18, 2019
India Frances Anderson, 48 of High Point departed this earthly life on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at her residence. She was born March 10, 1971 in Newark, NJ to LaVilla Anderson and Clarence Bride.
“Mama Sara”, as she was called, graduated from High Point Central High School. After high school she entered in Johnson C. Smith University...
Monica Johnson Diggs
Jul 6, 2019
Monica Yvette Johnson Diggs, 56, departed this earthly life on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at her residence. She was born in Bronx, NY to Roy Little and the late Amanda Johnson. She resided in High Point, NC but her roots can be traced back to Hamlet, NC.
Monica loved everyone and enjoyed cooking big meals. She loved...
Latroy Bethea
Jul 3, 2019
Latroy Ronzell Bethea, 35, transitioned to his eternal resting place on July 3, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, High Point Medical Center.
"Troy", as he was affectionately known, entered this world on September 24, 1983 in Richmond, Virginia, to Alfonzo and Nancy Kollock Bethea,
He was preceded in death by his brother; Alfonzo D....
Timothy Jordan
Jun 20, 2019
Timothy (Timmie) was born March 22, 1975 to Melvin and Mary Elizabeth Jordan in High Point, North Carolina. After graduating Guilford County Public Schools he furthered his education at Guilford Technical Community College. Timothy was a resident of High Point, NC most of his life. he later on met and dated Rebecca Escobar, Timothy and Rebecca was blessed with...
Jimmy Hardy, Jr.
Jun 18, 2019
On Tuesday, June 18, 2019, the sunset on the beautiful life of Jimmy Dale Hardy Jr. at the age of 27. He was born in High Point, NC on October 27, 1991 to Jimmy Dale Hardy and Telisa Whitfield Hardy, who he loved with all his heart.
Jimmy will sit amongst angels who preceded before...
Mary O'Neil
Jun 17, 2019
Mary Ella (Williams) O'Neil was born on October 14th, 1951 in High Point, NC to Lumpkin Williams, Sr., and Lucy Gertrude Hobson Williams.
She departed this life on Monday, June 17th, 2019. Mary graduated from High Point Central High School, class of 1973. She met and married Lindsay O'Neil on December 1st, 1973, together they raised her...
Mrs. Pearl English
Jun 17, 2019
Pearl Chandler-English was born June 16,1931 In Blythewood, SC to the parents of Charles Waden Sr. and Carrie Mae Waden, later move to High Point, NC when she was a child.
She departed this life Monday, June 17,2019. She graduated from William Penn High School. She was married to James Rainey Sr. She had three sons, David...
Mrs. Bennie Dickerson
Jun 15, 2019
Bennie Mae Dickerson was born on April 29, 1947 in Wadesboro, NC, the first child of Bennie Leak and Mary Ross Sturdivant Leak.
She departed this life on Saturday, June 15, 2019 in Thomasville, NC.
Bennie Mae graduated from West Deep Creek High School, class of 1966 in Anson County, NC. She then relocated to...
Janie Ervin
Jun 9, 2019
Mrs. Janie Mae Bethea Ervin, 83 years old of High Point, NC departed this earthly on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at her home. She was born in Marion County, SC to the late George Bethea and Frances Rose Bethea.
Janie was educated in Marlboro County Schools.
Janie was married to the late John Ervin for...
Donte Green
May 30, 2019
Donte Antoine Green departed this earthly life on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at the home of his sister Doris and brother-in-law, Johnathan Benjamin in High Point, NC.
Donte was born November 8, 1973 to the late Thomas Green and Leatha Keels Capers in Baltimore, MD.
Early in his life, Donte attended Gillis Memorial Baptist Church,...
Sa'Niyah Titus
May 23, 2019
“Dearest Sa’Niyah, please know that our greatest blessing was having you.” Heaven’s gain was our loss when our angel was called by our Lord.
Infant Sa’Niyah Aja Titus passed on Thursday, May 23, 2019 during birth At High Point Medical Center, WFB Hospital. Sa’Niyah came into this world too soon and was taken too soon.
...
Cameron Owens
May 23, 2019
Cameron NaQuan Owens was born February 29, 1996 in Burlington, NC.to Michelle Owens. "Cam Man" or "Care Bear" as he was affectionately known by loved ones was an all around athlete, talented in many sports, such as, baseball, basketball and football throughout the years, he was an all around offensive player in basketball, AAU and Walter Hines Page High...
Nancy Zimmerman
May 21, 2019
Mrs. Nancy Jane Stuckey Zimmerman, age 77 departed this earthly life on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. She was born on June 10, 1941 in Marlboro County, SC to the late Nancy Brown Stuckey and James Stuckey.
She was educated in Marlboro County Schools. At an early age she accepted Christ as her personal savior and was a...
Naomi Ross
May 18, 2019
Naomi Stone was the tenth child of eleven children born to the late Bertha Myers Stone and Boyd Stone on November 19, 1942 in Chesterfield, SC. She attended Mount Zion AME school in Cameron, NC and Pickney High School in Carthage, NC. Afterwards, Naomi received her degree in Accounting from Sandhills Community College. She also attended Durham Business School. ...
Pearl Strickland
May 10, 2019
Pearl Y’Vonne Wall Strickland, 70, peacefully departed this earthly journey on Friday, May 10, 2019. Pearl was born in High Point, North Carolina on July 13, 1948, to the late Doris Wall Harrington, and the late Jack McCall, Sr. Pearl was educated in the High Point Public Schools, and graduated from William Penn High School, Class of 1966.
...Johnathan Kelly Iii
May 8, 2019
John Paul Kelly III, 45, passed away suddenly on May, 8, 2019, at the residence of his girlfriend. He was born on May 12, 1973 to Johnathan Paul Kelly and Sheila Earlene Howard.
He is survived by his parents, siblings, special friend and other relatives and friends.
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