
Obituaries
Wanda Colling Ross
May 14, 2026
Wanda Jean Colling Ross, 88, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026, at her home.
Born December 23, 1937, in Tuscola County, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Harold Cooling and the late Vera Horton Colling.
Wanda is survived by her son, Brian Ross and wife Paula of Michigan; daughter, Terri Green and husband Paul of High Point, three...
Peter Albert Ringdahl
May 12, 2026
Peter Albert Ringdahl, 64, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Kernersville Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point.
Helton Owenby
May 12, 2026
Helton Owenby, 86, of Trinity, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at his home with his loving family by his side.
Born December 13, 1939, in Macon County, NC, to the late Agrie Owenby and the late Gertrude Mashburn Owenby.
Left to cherish his memory; his wife, Karen Dills Owenby of the home; daughters, Donna Finlen and husband...
Alice Herrin
May 12, 2026
Alice Schroeder Herrin, 90, of Greensboro, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Wesley Long Hospital.
Full obituary will be forthcoming.
Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.
Betty McDonald
May 11, 2026
Betty Wade McDonald, 98, of High Point, passed away, Monday 11, 2026, at Wesley Long Hospital.
Born December 16, 1927, in High Point, she was a daughter of the late John and Eula Wade.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Curtis McDonald; sons, Curtis McDonald, Mark McDonald, and Bill McDonald; and her sister, Mary...
Judy Bryant
May 11, 2026
Judith “Judy” Gail Smith Bryant, 85, of Trinity, passed away Monday, May 11, 2026, at GrayBrier Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Born March 1, 1941, in High Point, NC to the late Earl Lee Smith and the late Elena Gylda Causey Smith.
Left to cherish her memory, her daughters, Tammy Smith and husband Scott of Trinity, Melissa Brewer and husband Ronnie of Trinity and...
Jim Poteat
May 10, 2026
Jim Poteat
Winston Salem, NC.
James (“Jim”) Elbert Poteat, a faithful servant of his Lord Jesus, was born in Cherokee County on March 22, 1935, to the late William Nathern and Emma McDonald Poteat. Jim entered his heavenly home, at the age of 91, on May 10, 2026, in his home with his wife, Judy Cooley Poteat, by his side.
At the age...
Jean Grainger
May 10, 2026
Dorothy "Jean" Hancock Grainger, 65, of Thomasville, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Randolph Hospice House.
Born April 9, 1961, in Davidson County to the late Paul Edward Hancock and the late Lessie Auman Myers Hancock.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Kent Grainger of High Point, Tony Peters and wife Dawn of Thomasville, Anthony Peters of Lexington, Cheryl...
Laura Lynn Cox
May 9, 2026
Laura Lynn Williams Cox, 65, of Jamestown, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Hospice Home at High Point.
No services are planned at this time.
Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.
Randy Keith Grubb
May 8, 2026
Randy Keith Grubb, 64, of Trinity, passed away Friday, May 8, 2026, at the Hospice Home of High Point.
Born December 4, 1961, in High Point to the late Wallace Harold Grubb and the late Helen Kennedy Grubb.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Cindy Grubb of the home; son, Eric Grubb and wife Brandie of Greensboro; daughter, Allison Grubb...
Nancy Lee Bridge
May 5, 2026
Nancy Lee Houseman Bridge, 70, of High Point, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at her home.
No services are planned at this time.
Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.
Anna Mae Fugitt
May 2, 2026
It is with profound sadness that the family of Anna Wamsley Fugitt, 86, announces the news of her passing on May 2, 2026. Anna peacefully passed at home, surrounded by family.
Anna was born on October 27, 1939, in Ashland, Kentucky, the youngest of eleven children to the late William and Lila Ellis Wamsley.
She was preceded in death by her parents...
Linda Cook
May 1, 2026
Linda Cook, 88, of High Point, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026, at her home.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point, is in charge of the arrangements.
Thomas Ray Finch
April 30, 2026
Thomas Ray Finch, 81, of Trinity, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Born June 17, 1944, in Newport News, VA to the late Thomas Monroe Finch and the late Julia Ester Edwards Finch. Thomas was a U S Army veteran and retired from the City of High Point Fire Department, where he was...
Signe Frances Garry
April 29, 2026
Mrs. Signe Frances Mehr Garry, 83, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 29, 2026, surrounded by love at her home in Thomasville.
She was born October 30, 1943, in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Thorvold and Signe Ulin Mehr. She was the youngest daughter of eleven children.
After moving from Brooklyn to Byram Township, New Jersey, Signe married and devoted her life to...
Betty Shepherd
April 28, 2026
Betty Lester Shepherd, 69, passed away on April 28, 2026, at High Point Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Born October 31, 1956, in Wyoming County, WV; she was a daughter of the late Eula Lester and the late Mildred Steele Lester.
She is survived by her devoted husband of nearly 52 years, Tony Shepherd; her two sons, Shawn...
Raymond Ralph Engler
April 26, 2026
Raymond “Ray” Ralph Engler, 86, of Oak Ridge, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro.
Born December 7, 1939, in Brinkley, Arkansas to the late Ferdinand Engler and Mildred Juhl Engler. Ray served in the US Air Force and was an Airplane Mechanic for many years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Teresa Lynn Deal
April 26, 2026
Teresa Lynn (Wymer) Deal
Born: April 28, 1955 – April 26, 2026
On a quiet Sunday, Teresa danced sweetly home to her JESUS and her Heavenly Family—whole, radiant, and free.
Born in Greensboro, North Carolina to Zella Leigh Blevins Wymer and Lonnie Hershel Wymer, Teresa lived a life that could never be measured in Ordinary ways, but through the Miracles.
Teresa (Honey, Momma, MomMom)...
Stephen Karas
April 26, 2026
Stephen Karas, 82, of High Point, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Westchester Manor.
Born June 19, 1943, in Niagara Falls, New York. He worked in shipping for DuPont Paint and was in the Army Reservers,
He is survived by his wife, Beverly Karas; daughters, Angela Tollmann (Brad) of Randleman and Robyn Gallo (Brian) of Tennessee; grandchildren, Briana Bost, Kristen Kalota, and...
Linda Teague Buchanan
April 24, 2026
Linda Teague Buchanan, of High Point, North Carolina, passed away on April 24, 2026. She was born August 11, 1945, to Carl H. Teague and Mary F. Peace Teague.
Linda and her husband, Gerald “Jerry” Rae Buchanan, were high school sweethearts and remained married for 57 years, until Gerald’s passing in February 2023.
Linda devoted her life to caring for others, both...
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