All Obituaries

William Wilson Cook, 79, of High Point, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021, at Hospice Home at High Point. Born September 26, 1941, in Madison, he was a son of the late William Vester Cook and the late Bertha May Barrett Cook. Mr. Cook graduated from Madison-Mayodan High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He served in U.S. Marines and spent most of his career in product development with Burlington Industrial Fabrics. Mr. Cook traveled extensively in the U.S. and...

Oris Johnson, 90, of Jamestown, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Shannon Gray Health and Rehab. Born February 6, 1931, in Cocke County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Kelse Johnson and the late Algie Ford Johnson. Oris was raised in and around Newport and Cocke County, Tennessee. He began working for Holders Funeral Home in Newport at a very young age and worked for several funeral homes in the Newport area for several years. On September 1, 1951, he married Betty Jean...

Mary (Ann) Fallon Caswell, 79, of Thomasville NC passed away peacefully Saturday, February 27, 2021, at her home with family. She was a beloved Wife, Mother, Nana, Sister and Aunt and she will be greatly missed. She is survived by her devoted husband of 56 years, Samuel (Sam) G Caswell.  They travelled the world during his Naval career and retired in Thomasville, NC. Together they raised three daughters. She was born December 3, 1941, in Edinburgh, Scotland, she was the daughter of...

William Scott Burrow, 59, of High Point, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021, at his home. Born September 27, 1961 in Guilford County, he was a son to the late Bill Burrow and the late Betty Wall Burrow.  Mr. Burrow was the owner of Burrow Transport LLC, a member of Northwood United Methodist Church and also attended Christ United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Candace Hart Burrow of the home; son, Brian Christopher Burrow (Brittany Parrish) of Thomasville;...

Mary Lee Sherron Goff, 93, of High Point, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at Hospice Home at High Point. No services are planned. Wright Funerals-Cremations is in charge of arrangements.

Andrea Jean Smith, 39, of High Point, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at High Point Medical Center. Born May 29, 1981, in Guilford County, she was a daughter of Warner Andrew “Andy” Smith of High Point and Deborah Richardson Smith of High Point. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her son, Noah Styles, daughter, Olivia Styles, and sister, Leslie Smith. She was preceded in death by her brother, Andrew Smith. Services are incomplete and will be announced by...

James Welton “Jay” Barnes, 66, of High Point, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born April 19, 1954, in Sampson, County, he was a son of the late James W. Barnes and the late Elizabeth Keene Barnes. Jay was a financial manager and faithful member of Green Street Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Johnson Barnes of the home, sons, J.R. Barnes and wife Meagan of Indiana, and Brad Barnes and wife Emily of High Point;...

Gwendolyn Marie Shipman Marshbanks, 83, of High Point, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Westchester Manor. Funeral services will be held in Asheville, NC. Wright Funerals-Cremations is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Wayne “Bob” Whitton, Jr. 78, of High Point, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Hospice Home at High Point. Born October 3, 1942, in Rock Hill, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Robert Wayne Whitton, Sr. and the late Anna Twitty Whitton. Bob was a retired machine tool sales executive and an active member of Emerywood Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Danneal Burdette Whitton of the home; daughters, Tammy Whitton Fagan of...

Joyce Boone Bland, 83, of Trinity, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021, at High Point Medical Center. Born May 7, 1937, in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, she was a daughter to the late Daniel Joseph Boone and the late Evelyn Blake Boone.  Joyce was a secretary and a member at Trinity Baptist Church, formerly a member of English Road Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Jeremy Logan Bland of Trinity; daughters, Valerie Dawn Bland of Trinity and Karla Moore of Archdale;...