All Obituaries

Daisy Owens Proctor Trinity     Daisy Owens Proctor, 89, of Trinity, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Hospice Home at High Point. Born June 25, 1930, in Davidson County, she was a daughter of the late Claude Owens and the late Viola Koontz Owens. Mrs. Proctor was a retired hairstylist. She is survived by her brothers, Gary Owens, Danny Owens, Donald Owens, and Ronnie Owens; sister, Shirley Comer; grandchildren, Nathan Stephens and wife Karen, Shana Smith and husband...

Valeria Gaffney Wood Elkin     Valeria Gaffney Wood, 88, of Elkin, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete with Wright Funerals-Cremations.

Albert Kennedy Thomasville     Albert Kennedy, 78, of Thomasville, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020, at High Point Medical Center. Born December 12, 1941, in Davidson County, he was a son of the late Garcia McCoy Kennedy and the late Maggie Leigh Payne Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy was a retired heavy equipment operator and truck driver and a member of New Covenant Church of God. He is survived by his son, David Kennedy and wife Dena of Thomasville; daughter, Debbie Caughron and...

Roy Franklin Gleason, Jr. 92, of Greensboro, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Hospice Home at High Point surrounded by family and friends.  Roy was born May 7, 1927, in Pulaski, VA, he was the son of the late Roy Franklin Gleason, Sr. and the late Callie Bell Gleason. Roy joined the US Navy at 16 years of age to serve his country during WWII.  He was a Boatswain’s Mate and manned a 5-inch 38 caliber gun mount during combat.  His ship, the USS Nevada,...

Terry Jerome Little Archdale     Terry Jerome Little, 58, of Archdale, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020, at Westwood Health and Rehab. Born March 28, 1961, in Guilford County, he was a son of the late Cager Little and the late Annie Getaryan Little. Mr. Little was a US Army veteran and retired assembler with Marsh Cabinets. He is survived by his son, Jerome Little of High Point; daughter, Michelle Chenese of Atlanta; brothers, Cager Little, and Sherwood Little; sister,...

Jose Eduardo DePaz Browns Summit     Jose Eduardo DePaz, 38, of Browns Summit, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Hospice Home at High Point. Born February 10, 1981 in Guatemala, he was a son of Eduardo Rene DePaz and Rebeca Elerteria Giron DePaz of Guatemala. Jose was the worship pastor at Cathedral of His Glory and a teacher at Aliento Music School In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife Stephany Coffer DePaz; sons, Joshua Andre DePaz, and Caleb...

Lorilee Stark Smith High Point   Lorilee Stark Smith, 81, of High Point, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Hospice Home at High Point. Born September 11, 1938, in Medford, Oregon, she was a daughter of the late Stanley L, Stark and the late Ruth Ramstrom Stark. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughter, Stacey Giglio and husband Joe of Greensboro; grandchildren, Jennifer Ruth Lee (Jacob); and great-grandchildren, Maverick and Montgomery. In addition to...

Doris Rhinesperger Brandenburg Colfax     Doris Rhinesperger Brandenburg, 84, of Colfax, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020, at High Point Medical Center. Born November 11, 1935, in Hammond, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Rhinesperger and the late Edna Gehrke Rhinesperger. Doris was a graduate of Indiana University and Purdue University. She was a teacher of the gifted in the Wake County Schools, an avid reader and an extensive world traveler. Doris was an...

Robert “Bob” Franklin Matthews, Jr. High Point     Robert “Bob” Franklin Matthews, Jr., 81, of High Point, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Hospice Home at High Point. Born December 6, 1938, in Guilford County, he was a son of the late Robert Franklin Matthews, Sr. and the late Marguerite Oldham Matthews. Mr. Matthews was a retired supervisor with Service Distributors, and played the drums with Moon Mullins and the Night Raiders. He was a member...

Leila Joyner Wishon Thomasville     Leila Joyner Wishon, 86, of Thomasville, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Hinkle Hospice House. Born May 31, 1933, in Wilson County, she was a daughter of the late Clyde Joyner and the late Fannie Wilson Joyner. She is survived by her sons, George Lamm of Thomasville; Bobby Lamm and wife Darlene of Trinity, and William David Lamm and wife Rhonda of Thomasville; brothers, Clyde Joyner of Lexington, Elmer Joyner and wife Becky of...