Kenneth "Kenny" Phillips
February 19, 2026
Kenneth Ray “Kenny” Phillips, 55, of Thomasville, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the Hinkle House Hospice of Davidson County.
Born December 26, 1970, in High Point, he was a son of the late James Harold Phillps, Sr., and the late Betty Diana Parris Phillips. On July 1, 1989, he married the former Cheryle Lynn Atkinson.
Kenny was of Christian faith...
Doug Fagge
February 17, 2026
Wade Douglas Fagge, Jr. passed into eternal life on February 17, 2026, at High Point Regional Hospital.
He was born in Rockingham County, NC, on July 1, 1941, to Wade and Virginia Barnes Fagge.
Doug attended Stoneville schools, was active in baseball and basketball as well as driving a school bus and helping raise tobacco crops in the summer.
He graduated from UNC...
Elaine Mildred Ramsperger-Russo
February 14, 2026
Elaine Mildred Frendt Ramsperger-Russo, 97, of High Point, passed away February 14, 2026, at Brookdale Senior Living.
No services are planned at this time.
Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.
Jo Ann Foster Porter
February 14, 2026
Jo Ann Foster Porter, 90, of Thomasville, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026, at her home.
Born August 25, 1935, in Bessemer City, NC, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Rufus Foster and the late Lucy Dellinger Foster.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 40 years, Robert G. “Bob” Porter, her...
Gary Lynn Payne
February 13, 2026
Gary Lynn Payne, 69, of Thomasville, passed away Friday, February 13, 2026, at the Hospice Home of High Point.
Born August 3, 1956, he was a son of the late James Clifton Payne and the late Martha Grace Butler Payne. In September 1977, he married the former Patricia Barham.
Gary obtained a Master of Divinity degree from Campbell University in 1981, and...
Bonnie Jean Towery
February 12, 2026
Bonnie Jean Stroud Towery, 84, of Sophia, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026, at High Point Medical Center.
Born October 24, 1941, in Thomasville, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Stroud and the late Ina Watson Stroud.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Douglas Stroud.
Bonnie loved spending time with her family. She had...
Bryan Burton Billings
February 12, 2026
Bryan B. Billings, 66, of Archdale, passed away, Thursday, February 12, 2026, at his home.
Born December 16, 1959, in Rochester, NY, he was a son of the late Delos Scott Billings and the late Maria Ann List Billings.
On May 28, 1994, he married the former Wendy Ellen Barnes. He was a Tank Commander in the US Army.
Left to cherish his...
Thomas Goodwin Gordon, Jr
February 11, 2026
Thomas Goodwin Gordon, Jr., 84, of High Point, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at High Point Medical Center.
Born August 19, 1941, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of the late Thomas Goodwin Gordon and the late Harriet Roberts Gordon. Thomas worked as an Electronics Technician in the United States Navy for 13 years and later in the private...
Richard Douglas Cooper
February 10, 2026
Richard Douglas Cooper, 74, of High Point, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Hospice Home of High Point.
No services are planned at this time.
Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.
Allen Marcus Wood
February 9, 2026
Allen Marcus Wood, 78, of High Point, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026, at the Hospice Home of High Point.
Born December 25, 1947, in Newberry, SC, he was a son of the late Johnny Weir Wood and the late Velma Counts Wood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Malena Didenko.
Allen was a graduate...
Roy Wayne Britt
February 5, 2026
Roy Wayne Britt, 74, of Trinity, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Emerald Ridge Health and Rehab in Asheville.
No services are planned at this time.
Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.
Willie Frank Hart, Jr
February 5, 2026
Willie (Will) Frank Hart, Jr., 63, of Oak Ridge, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Moses Cone Hospital.
He was the owner of Hart to Hart Car Wash in Kernersville.
Funeral services will be conducted in Macon, Georgia.
Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.
Wayne Hale Duff
February 4, 2026
Wayne Hale Duff, born January 1, 1950, in Bluefield, West Virginia, to Oscar and Elizabeth Duff, passed away peacefully after a brief illness at his home in High Point, NC on February 4, 2026. He was raised in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Charleston, West Virginia. One of four children, Wayne is survived by his youngest sibling, Anita Duff of...
Gary Lee Hutchins
February 4, 2026
Gary Lee Hutchins, 70, of High Point, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at his home.
Born May 1, 1955, in Guilford County, he was a son of Beatrice Ball Hutchins of High Point and the late James O. Hutchins. Hutch was a dedicated member of the High Point Elks Lodge #1155 for 19 years. He served as Exalted Ruler in 2015....
Linda Faye Stanley
February 3, 2026
Linda Faye Workman Stanley, 83, of Lexington, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Hospice of Davidson County Hinkle House.
No services are planned at this time.
Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.
Randy Page Bishop
February 3, 2026
Randy Page Bishop, 74, of High Point, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
No services are planned at this time.
Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.
Jeong Moon Han
February 3, 2026
Jeong Moon Han, 83, a devoted church elder who faithfully served his church for many years, passed away peacefully after a period of declining health. Though he became physically weak over time, he remained strong in faith and spirit.
In his final moments, he passed gently and comfortable, as if falling into deep sleep, free from pain and suffering. He will...
Barbara Atkins Ridge
January 31, 2026
Barbara Jane Atkins Ridge, 93, of High Point, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Brookdale Senior Living of High Point.
She was born April 10, 1932, in High Point, to the late Pinkey Elridge “Bud” Atkins and the late Ruth Olivia Sloop Atkins. She married Jack Raper Ridge and they spent 58 years together.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Reneta Pleasant
January 31, 2026
Reneta Martin Pleasant, 50, of High Point, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice.
Born January 17, 1976, she was a daughter of Anthony Martin, Sr., and the late Betty Oliver Martin.
In addition to her father, she is survived by brothers, Anthony Martin, Jr., and Jermyn Martin; and nephew Rudy Martin, II.
She was active at God’s Church...
Bradford Myers
January 31, 2026
Bradford Smith Myers passed away peacefully on January 31, 2026, at the Hospice Home at High Point. Born in 1935, in Thomasville, NC; Bradford was the son of the late Henry Bradley and Lois Westmoreland Myers. He grew up in Thomasville, where he graduated from Thomasville High School. On November 12, 1961, he married Linda Elizabeth Brinkley of Thomasville. The...
