All Obituaries

On Thursday, May 26, 2022, Sharon Myers Joines suddenly left her earthly home to start her heavenly adventure. After Sharon graduated High Point College with her degree in Special Education, she used it to serve her community for 42 years. She positively impacted students who attended Trinity High School, Thomasville Middle and High School, and Ben L. Smith High School during that time, with many of them maintaining contact with her after she helped them move on to their next big...

Larry (Occa) Ronald Shaw, 81, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Lexington Health Care Center. Born, June 10, 1940,  in High Point, NC. He was the son of the late Ernest Shaw and late Nina Spears Shaw.  He was a member of His Laboring Few, Thomasville and a US Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Pam Shaw; son, Dean Shaw (Tommi) of Archdale; daughter, Lori Farlow (Jon) of Archdale; brothers Darrell Shaw of N. Myrtle Beach and Jimmy Shaw (Sue) of Florida; grandson, Caleb...

Billy Brown Harris, 91, of Greensboro, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Friends Home Guilford. No services are planned at this time. Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.

The author, memorist Dr. Olga Gladky Verro passed peacefully on May 23rd at High Point Hospice Home.  She was a resident of High Point since 1989.The pain of recent months is no longer, she is now in a heavenly and peaceful place which she has earned by an extraordinary life, well lived. Born in the now troubled region of Donets of Ukraine, she writes in her published book "In The Web Of History"about her life in communist Soviet Union and her journey during WWII through...

Diane Sue Welch Lamar, 75, of Pleasant Garden, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022, at Westwood Health and Rehab. Born February 28, 1947, in Roanoke, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Alphonso Kern Welch and the late Delsie Newman Welch. Sue is survived by her daughter, Rebecca White of Pleasant Garden; sisters, Vickie Taylor and Deborah Lee both of Penrose; grandchildren, Aaron White, Adam White, and Savannah White. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Mark Scott Grogan, 64, of Thomasville, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Hospice Home at High Point. Born December 11, 1957, in Guilford County, he was a son of the late Garland Dale Grogan and the late Eloise Freeman Grogan. Mark worked for Valspar Paint. He is survived by his brother, Craig Grogan of Trinity. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Toni Flowers-Grogan. No services are planned. Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of...

Marion Van McKinney, 67, of High Point, passed away, Friday, May 20, 2022 at his residence. Born, June 5, 1954, in Davidson County, he was the son of the late Marion Van McKinney, Sr., and Betty Jo Edwards McKinney. In addition to his mother, left to cherish his memory is his sister, Susan Blair (Terry) of Trinity.  No services will be conducted at this time. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wrightfs.com Wright Funerals-Cremations, Archdale is in charge of...

Helen Anne Reid Rapp, age 93, of River Landing at Sandy Ridge in Colfax, NC went peacefully to her eternal home on May 18, 2022. Helen Anne was born May 26, 1928, in Cabarrus County, N.C. She graduated from  Thomasville High School, Montreat College and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in English from UNC-Chapel Hill where she also enjoyed singing in the Glee Club. She was married to Walter Jerome Rapp in Thomasville, NC in 1951 and they built a life together for more than 70...

Mr. Stewart Batchelor Hartley, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at home with his family. Stewart, a man who dearly loved his God, his family, his community, and his country, is now celebrating eternal life with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born in High Point, NC on September 1, 1927 to Edgar and Jane Davis Hartley. He cherished his wonderfully unique childhood of growing up at the YMCA, which his father established and ran. The YMCA was where he developed his...

Larry Michael Burnette, 45, of High Point, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at his home. Born April 8, 1977, in Guilford County, a son of Shirley Robertson Hill and the late Larry Michael Burnette, Sr. Michael was a truck driver. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a son, Michael Ray Burnette of Charlotte; brother, Eric Marley of Trinity; sisters, Pamela Ingram (Johnny) of Burlington, Brandy Marley of Ohio; Uncle and Aunt Michael and Beverly Robertson; Nephew, E.J. Ingram; and...