All Obituaries

Thomas Oliver Rodenhizer, 38, of Thomasville, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020, at Lexington Hospital. Memorial services will be conducted at 11:00 AM Saturday, September 26, 2020, in the chapel of Wright Funerals-Cremations. The family will receive friends following the service. Wright Funerals-Cremations is in charge of arrangements.

Danny Craig Smith, 68, of High Point, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020, at the Meridian Center. Born March 17, 1952, in Guilford County, he was a son of Jane White Smith of Archdale and the late Duane Smith. Craig was an auto parts manager. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sons, Ryan Smith of Jamestown and Andy Smith of Virginia; sister, Dawn Smith (Jerry Odell) of High Point; brother-in-law, Mike Ussery; sisters-in-law, Char-Lee Smith, and Lori Smith; grandchildren,...

Kathleen Solich Zalben, 69, of High Point, passed away peacefully Monday, September 21, 2020, at High Medical Center after a courageous battle with COVID-19. Born August 22, 1951, in East Chicago, Indiana, she graduated from the Notre Dame College of Ohio, with an associate’s degree in accounting and computer science.  Kathleen enjoyed a long and successful career in accounting as an entrepreneur and manager in both Ohio and North Carolina. She had great energy and love for...

Betty Ruth Shipp Parker, 88, of High Point, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020, at Brookdale Memory Center. Services will be held in Wilmington, NC, at a later date. Wright Funerals-Cremations is in charge of arrangements.

Debra Lynn Dameron, 57, of High Point, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020, at Randolph Hospice House. Born February 5, 1963, in Pineville, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Arie Dameron and the late Louise Morgan Dameron. Debbie was a supervisor with Cascade Diecasting. She is survived by her daughter, Amanda Jewell and husband James of High Point; sisters, Linda Smith of West Virginia, Karen Morgan and husband Neil of West Virginia, and Sandra Toler of Mt. Airy; and...

Diane Provost Irwin, 88, of Greensboro, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020, at Hospice Home at High Point. No services are planned. Wright Funerals-Cremations is in charge of arrangements.

Gretchen Kay Westman Braswell, 76 years old, of High Point, NC passed away, peacefully, on September 18, 2020 at the Hospice House of the Piedmont. She fought the good fight against Multiple Sclerosis and Scoliosis for over 35 years. Never has anyone known a stronger woman than she was. She never complained, she only pressed forward and upward. She was born to the late Arnold Jay and Jean Marie Riedel Westman, September 2, 1944 in Fenton Michigan and graduated from Fenton High School in...

Thomas Edward Frazier, 77, of Thomasville, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020, at Hospice Home at High Point. Born October 17, 1942, in Guilford County, he was a son of the late Sabra Dawson Frazier and the late Jessie Kennedy Frazier. Mr. Frazier was a member of the US National Guard, a retired auto parts clerk, and a member of Oak Hill Friends Meeting. He is survived by his sister, Doris Higgins of Thomasville; nephews, Thomas King (Marilyn) of Lexington; niece Lea Phillips (Garrett)...

Herbert Allen Edwards, 91, of High Point, moved to his Heavenly home Wednesday, September 16, 2020. Born June 28, 1929, in Guilford County, he was a son of the late Arthur Fountain Edwards and the late Georgia Lewis Edwards. Herb was a US Army veteran and retired from Jefferson Pilot Insurance. He was a member of Green Street Baptist Church where he served on many committees, was a choir member for over fifty years and was honored with a life-time Deacon Award. Herb was a longtime member of...

Darrell Wayne Kersey, 59, of High Point, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at Duke University Hospital. Born June 2, 1961, in Guilford County, he was a son of the late Joseph Darrell Kersey and the late Wilma Beshears Kersey. Mr. Kersey worked for National Gas Company. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Lay Kersey of the home; son, Daniel Kersey of High Point; daughter, Kelli Kersey of High Point; brothers, Robert Kersey and Farrell Kersey; aunts, Patsy Nance and Bonnie...