All Obituaries

  Donald Bert Hudak, the oldest child of Michael and Bertha Hudak went to his resting place with our Lord on July 2, 2020, in Greensboro, NC at the age of 79. He was born on February 17, 1941, in Beaver Falls PA. He was the owner of Hudak Realty in Little River, SC for 25 years and a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. He loved cooking and playing the guitar but his greatest love was his wife and family. He was preceded in death by his brothers Jerry Hudak,...

Michael Eugene Helmstetler, 58, of High Point, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020, at his home. Born December 5, 1961, in Guilford County, he was a son of Clifford E. Helmstetler and Gypsy W. Brown. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister Terri Williams, and brothers Donald L. Williams, and Darren L. Helmstetler. Memorial services will be conducted at a later date. Wright Funerals-Cremations is in charge of arrangements.

Ricky James Theodore Aikens, 64, of Trinity, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at High Point Medical Center. Born April 6, 1956, in High Point, he was a son of Gertrude Shook Aikens of Trinity and the late Jimmy Aikens. Ricky was in furniture sales and was well known in the Trinity Community. He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather who was always willing to help others. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of forty-six years, Janet Anderson Aikens of the...

Elizabeth Matney Swink, 77, of Greensboro, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at the Hospice Home at High Point. Born July 24, 1942 in Welch, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Douglas Matney and the late Mabel Curry Matney. She is survived by sons, Craig Swink and Derek Swink, both of Greensboro; daughter, Donna Siler (Kenneth) of Greensboro; brother, Larry Matney (Gloria) of Summerfield, FL; and grandchildren, Dakota Siler (Elizabeth), Mason Siler, and Kelsey Siler. In...

Mary Alice Hiatt Caudle, 102, of High Point, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Westwood Nursing and Rehab. Born March 18, 1918, in Surry County, she was the daughter of the late William Benton Hiatt and the late Laura Hatta Lawrence Hiatt.  Mrs. Caudle was a longtime member of Landmark Baptist Church where she was very involved. She loved her church family, playing bingo and retired from JRA at the age of seventy-four. She is survived by a son; J.R. Caudle (Joyce) of Trinity;...

Shelia Lynn Mathis Beckom, 70, of Thomasville, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Thomasville Medical Center. Born January 4, 1950, in Davidson County, she was a daughter of the late Coy Mathis, Sr. and the late Evelyn Butner Suggs. She retired from Parkdale Cotton Mill. Ms. Beckom is survived by her sons, Larry Beckom and wife Janice of High Point, Jeff Beckom and wife Angela of Thomasville, and Michael Beckom of High Point; brother, Coy Mathis, Sr.; fourteen grandchildren; and six...

Jamani Lee Prince, 18, of High Point, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at his home. Born November 27, 2001, in Seguin, Texas, he was a son of Kevin Prince and Shawn Roberts Prince both of High Point. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Alonzo James Chappel, Debbie Legall, and Lynn Prince; brothers, Paris Ivan Micheal Prince, and Tyler Lynn Prince; sisters, Cheyenne Shirleyta Prince, and Dakota Skye Prince; Godparents, Micheal Jerome Askew and Ethel Lee...

Robert G. Blue, 71, of High Point died June 28, 2020.  Bob was born in Laurinburg, NC in 1948 to the late D. Tom Blue, and Doris T. Blue, currently of River Landing in Colfax. He is survived by his mother and his two sons, R. Elliot Blue (Lauren) of Greensboro and Graham T. Blue (Meredith) of Thomasville, GA.  Also surviving are his twin brother Bill Blue (Becky) and sister Trisha Blue (Don Medina) of High Point. Bob’s greatest joy was being with his grandchildren, Dixie Rose...

Brian V. Edmonds, 81, died peacefully at Hospice of the Piedmont on June 28. He was born on December 26, 1938 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Richard Vere Edmonds and Krista Sherwood Cook Edmonds. His family moved to Winston-Salem, N.C. where he graduated from Reynolds High School and attended Wake Forest University. He joined the Army and was in Special Forces, serving as a Sargent in the Green Berets. One of his greatest thrills in life was making a cloud jump. He was a successful business...

Stuart Leslie Schurr, 78, of Jamestown, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Hospice Home at High Point. Born February 1, 1942, he was the son of the late Frederick Fisher Schurr and the late Bessie Bender Schurr.  Living most of his life in Pittsburgh, he was a time manager in the steel industry and served in the United States Army.  Mr. Schurr was a member of Jamestown Presbyterian Church which he served on “Property” and was able to fix anything. Stuart referred to...