Theresa Mello
June 5, 2026
Theresa Adele Heffington Mello, 71, of Winston Salem, passed away Friday, June 5, 2026, at her home.
Born June 16, 1954, in Chowchilla, CA, she was a daughter of Phyllis Heffington Koyman, and the late Troy Wayne Heffington.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her brother, Michael Kooyman.
Those left to cherish her memory; her daughter, Kayla Johnson...
Ted Allen Hoyle
June 4, 2026
Ted Allen Hoyle, 40, of Thomasville, passed away on June 4, 2026, at his home.
Born on September 12, 1985, in Cherokee County, North Carolina to the late Gerald Hoyle, Jr. and Patricia Gail Rogers Hoyle, Ted spent his earliest years in the Great Smokey Mountains of North Carolina in the town of Murphy. In 1988 his family moved to Denton,...
Tamara Talbot
June 3, 2026
Tamara Lynn Atwell Talbot, 67, of High Point, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born August 15, 1958, in Kewanee, IL; she was a daughter to the late Maurice Atwell and the late Doris Jean Adams Atwell.
Tamara loved live music, especially classic country music, and never passed up a chance to sing...
Edmund Allred
June 2, 2026
Edmund Douglas Allred, 87, of High Point, passed away on June 2, 2026, at the Hospice Home at High Point.
Born on June 21, 1938, in Greensboro to the late Leonard and Elizabeth Isley Allred, Edmund grew up Greensboro, and graduated from Grimsley High School. In 1963, he joined the United States Army. He was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, from...
Michael "Mike" Leamon
June 2, 2026
Joe Michael “Mike” Leamon, 74, of High Point, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at High Point Medical Center.
He was born January 12, 1952, in Forsyth County.
Mike is preceded in death by his mother, Opal Guiseffi; brothers, Donald Leamon, and Jerry Leamon; and his sisters, Becky Crisp, Louise Bodenheimer, and Carrie Myers.
He married his beloved wife, Madora, on December 15,...
Patricia Ann Meinhart
June 2, 2026
Patricia Ann Galloway Meinhart, 79, of Thomasville, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Pine Ridge Health and Rehabilitation.
Born May 16, 1947, in Wooster, OH; she was a daughter of the late Edward Galloway and the late Irene Duncan Galloway.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Paul Meinhart; grandson, Brian Comer; and sister,...
Capt. Joseph John Drozd, Jr., MSC USN (Ret.)
June 2, 2026
Capt. Joseph John Drozd, Jr., MSC USN (Ret.), 90 of High Point passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Hayworth House at Pennybyrn surrounded by family and friends..
He was born on July 15, 1935, in Summit Hill, PA to Joseph John Drozd, Sr., and Anna Mary (Nika) Drozd. Joe graduated with a BS from the University of Notre Dame, where he...
Arlene Foster
June 1, 2026
Arlene B. Foster, a much-loved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully June 1, 2026, at the age of 89, in Jamestown, NC.
Arlene was born August 3, 1936, in Wilkes County, NC to the late William Marcus and Pearl Pardue Blackburn. Arlene graduated from Wilkes Central High School in 1955 and moved to Jamestown in 1964. She was a...
Michael Sechrest
June 1, 2026
Michael Bivens Sechrest, 74, of Kernersville, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026, at the Hospice Home of High Point.
Born December 13, 1951, in Greensboro; he was a son of the late Gilmer Sechrest, Jr., and the late Maxine Barbee Harrison Sechrest.
Left to cherish his memory; his beloved daughters, Mitzi Harrison of High Point, and Wendy Sechrest of Kernersville; granddaughters, Gracie...
Ronald Eugene Parrish, Sr.
June 1, 2026
Ronald Eugene Parrish, Sr., 84, of Trinity, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026, in Henderson, NC.
Born July 20, 1941, in High Point, to the late Henry Benson Parrish and the late Mary Ruth Kernodle Parrish.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Jane Ervin.
Ronald was a man of many trades; he was a truck driver...
Shirley Jean Kidd
May 31, 2026
Shirley Jean Lavender Kidd, 83, of Asheboro, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Hospice Home of High Point.
Born September 9. 1942, in Guilford County, she was a daughter to the late Charles Lavender and the late Gertrude Saltz Briles. Shirley grew up in High Point and after high school she worked in textile manufacturing all of her life. She...
Stephen Walter Perez
May 30, 2026
Stephen Walter Perez, 59, of High Point, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026, at his home.
Born July 22, 1966, in Manhattan, New York, Steve later made North Carolina his home, where he spent much of his life. He worked as a maintenance professional and was known for his strong work ethic, helpful nature, and the familiar jingle of keys that...
Mary Helen Arevalo
May 27, 2026
Mary Helen Arevalo, 81, of Kernersville, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at High Point Medical Center.
No services are planned at this time.
Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.
Beverly Ann Adams
May 26, 2026
Beverly Ann Ussery Adams, 87, of Cornelius, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Huntersville.
Born June 28, 1938, in Guilford County, she was a daughter of the late John Delmer Ussery and the late Fabian Walker Ussery.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, the Rev. Charles...
Bobby Ray Everhart
May 24, 2026
Bobby Everhart, 76, of Lexington, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at his home.
Bobby was born on Tuesday, May 9, 1950, and grew up in Lexington.
No formal arrangements are scheduled at this time. Wright Funeral – Cremations, High Point, is in charge of the arrangements.
Jim Thormodsgard
May 23, 2026
James Newton Thormodsgard (Jim), 86, passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior on May 23, 2026, leaving behind a profound legacy of devotion to his family, and a remarkable 50-year career in construction and manufacturing. He was genuinely kind, fair, even-tempered and open-minded and as such, served as a valued friend and mentor to all who...
Doris Rae Albright
May 23, 2026
Doris “Peanut” Rae Albright, 66, of High Point, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Wesley Long Hospital.
Born September 6, 1959, in Frankfurt, Germany, to the late Woodrow Albright and the late Doris Smith Albright. She graduated from Ragsdale High School and then was a long time employee of K-Mart and later UPS. Doris was a caring, loving and sweet...
Svitlana Fialkova
May 23, 2026
Dr. Svitlana Fialkova, 54, of Jamestown, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the Hospice Home of High Point.
No formal services are planned at this time.
Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.
Larry Gene Portis
May 23, 2026
Larry Gene Portis, 78, of Thomasville, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the TerraBella Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Asheboro.
Born June 7, 1947, in High Point, he was a son of the late Lawrence Allen Portis, and the late Lena Matthews Portis.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Leroy Portis, Steve Portis, Sr.,...
Kurt Stanley
May 21, 2026
Kurt Douglas Stanley, 66, passed away on May 21, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on September 29, 1959. Kurt lived his life with an unwavering work ethic, a deep dedication to helping others, and a profound commitment to his loved ones. Anyone who knew him was truly better for it.
A Life of Faith and Love
Kurt was a...
