Fred Allen Peele
June 19, 2026
Fred Allen Peele, 86, of High Point, passed away Friday, June 19, 2026, at Atrium Health High Point Medical Center.
Born October 28, 1939, in Surry county to the late Troy McCann Peele and the late Violet O’Neal Peele.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Spurgeon Peele; son, Tony Peele and wife Lee Ann of Cherry Grove Beach, SC; daughters, Terri...
Anastasia Estrella Cooper
June 19, 2026
Anastasia Estrella Cooper, 21, of High Point, North Carolina, passed away on June 19, 2026 in Greensboro North Carolina.
She was born on December 28, 2004, in High Point, to Christopher Jones and Candice Cooper. Anastasia was known for her radiant smile, kind heart, and joyful spirit. She brought happiness wherever she went and had a gift for making others feel...
Gurney Diamond
June 19, 2026
Gurney Lee Diamond, Sr., 80, of High Point, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 19, 2026, at his home.
Born June 14, 1946, in Greensboro, he was a son of the late Gurney Haywood Diamond and the late Janie Collie Diamond.
Those left to cherish his memory; his wife, Judy Waddell Diamond, of the home; sons, Patrick Diamond and wife Melissa of Greensboro,...
James Michael Windham
June 18, 2026
LJames Michael Windham, 72, of High Point, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026, at his home.
Born August 25, 1953, in High Point, he was son of the late Jimmy Windham and the late Mary Catherine Rogers.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Windham, and his brother, Paul Windham.
He attended West Fairfield Baptist Church,...
Doris Steen
June 18, 2026
Doris Jean Hill Steen, 81, of High Point, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Westwood Health and Rehab.
Born June 24, 1944, in Randolph County, to the late Dalton Hill and the late Velma Kelly Hill.
She was survived by 4 children and seven grandchildren.
No formal services are planned at this time.
Wright Funerals-Cremations, Archdale, is in charge of the arrangements.
Hilda Webb White
June 16, 2026
Hilda Lee Webb White, 87, of Elkin, formerly of High Point and Cary, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Woltz Hospice Care in Dobson.
Born December 23, 1938, in High Point, she was a daughter of the late Vernon Edward Webb and the late Pinkie Lee Mosteller Webb. A loving and devoted mother and grandmother, Hilda was adventurous and enjoyed...
Ross Robinson Smith
June 16, 2026
Mrs. Betty Ross Robinson Smith, 93, of Greensboro, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Autumn Care of Cornelius.
Born August 11, 1932, in Gaston County, she was a daughter of the late James Ross Robinson, and the late Bonnie Burchfield Robinson.
A full obituary is forthcoming.
Memorial Service will be 4:00PM Sunday, June 28, 2026, in the High Point chapel of Wright Funerals-Cremations,...
Jonathan Brian Dillon
June 15, 2026
Jonathan Brian Dillon, 36, of High Point passed away Monday, June 15, 2026, at Atrium Health High Point Medical Center.
Born May 15, 1990, in Guilford County to Stephen and Stephanie Dillon. Jonathan loved the outdoors and deer hunting. He loved all outdoor work. He loved watching sunrises and sunsets and most of all his dog, Chance.
In addition to his parents,...
Kenneth Darrell Safriet
June 15, 2026
Kenneth “Kent” Darrell Safriet, 77, of Archdale, passed away Monday, June 15, 2026, at GrayBrier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born June 30, 1948, in Guilford County, he was a son of the late Wiley Wesley Safriet and the late Dorothy Bottoms Safriet.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Alice Faye Safriet, Eva Mae Safriet, Barbara...
Ronald Sorensen
June 15, 2026
Ronald Sorensen, 74, of High Point, passed away at Hospice of the Piedmont at High Point.
Born on May 14, 1952, in Spezet, France, he was the son of Francine Louarn Sorensen and the late, Preben Sorensen. Ron, along with his family, moved to the United States when he was three years old settling in Queens, New York, New York. He...
Brian Conrad Hudspeth
June 14, 2026
Brian Conrad Hudspeth, 64, of High Point, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026, at home.
Born February 3, 1962, in Guilford County, to Pattie Conrad Hudspeth and the late Wilson Efird “Buddy” Hudspeth, Jr.
Brian graduated from Andrews High School in 1980 and attended Western Carolina University. A lifelong outdoors-man, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, working with his hands, and spending time in...
Billy Waters
June 9, 2026
Billy Harold Waters, 92, died on June 9, 2026, at the Randolph Hospice House, in Asheboro, NC. A visitation is planned at 10:30 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 18th, 2026, with Pastor Mike Shivar officiating at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in Jacksonville, NC. A graveside service will follow at Onslow Memorial Park in...
Bryan Perdieu
June 7, 2026
Bryan Harvey Perdieu, 62, of High Point, passed away June 7, 2026, at his home.
Born on April 27, 1964, in High Point, Bryan was the son of Joyce Castevns East and the late, Harvey Perdieu. Bryan was a lifelong resident of the High Point area and attended Ledford High School in Thomasville. He worked for Fitesa Manufacturing, formally Fiber Dynamics,...
Brian Cecil Dailey
June 7, 2026
Brian Cecil Dailey, 61, passed away on June 7, 2026, after a long illness.
Born and raised in High Point, he was a son of the late Bonnie Ruth Beshears Dailey, and Judson Cecil Dailey.
Brian graduated from High Point Central High School and spent his entire career in the furniture industry. As a sales representative at Furnitureland South, Brian earned numerous...
Jimmy Partin
June 7, 2026
Jimmy Lee Partin, 69, of Sophia, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Hospice of Randolph County.
Born January 14, 1957, in Middlesboro, KY to the late Lawrence Partin and the late Vina Scenters Napier. Jimmy liked fishing and loved the outdoors. He was a Big San Francisco 49er’s fan. Jimmy was a simple man who liked to laugh a lot.
He...
Bertha Lowe McGee
June 7, 2026
Bertha Viola Lowe McGee, 97, of High Point, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Adams Farm Living and Rehabilitation.
Born August 15, 1928, in Guilford County, she was a daughter of the late Albert Lee Lowe and the late Florence Pierce Lowe.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Jesse Lowe and James Lowe.
On August...
Brenda Gwen Smith
June 5, 2026
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing, on June 5, 2026, of Brenda Gwen Stewart Smith, loving and generous daughter of James and Dorothy Stewart, mother of Ty Owens, mother-in-law of Emily Owens, grandmother of Hayley and Mia, wife of Richard Smith, and friend to so many. Brenda was born on August 18, 1947 in Greensboro,...
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...
