Barbara Lynn Brown
March 1, 2026
Barbara Lynn Hester Brown, 80, of High Point passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Atrium Health High Point Medical Center.
Born October 28, 1945, in Guilford County, she was a daughter of the late Roby Homa Hester and the late Dorothy Maxine Cowan Hester. Barbara was well known for being a horse trainer and trader who had over 70 horses...
Barbara Jean Reid
March 1, 2026
Barbara Jean Helmstetler Reid, 92, of High Point, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Pennybryn.
No services are planned at this time.
Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.
Randy Paul McLean
March 1, 2026
Randy Paul McLean, 65, of High Point, formerly of Kernersville, passed away Sunday morning March 1, 2026, at Pine Ridge Health and Rehab.
Born June 18, 1960, in Washington County, Tennessee, he was the only child of the late Paul Phipps McLean and the late Mary Irene Irick McLean. Randy was a graduate of Gupton Jones College of Mortuary Science and...
Tony Frank Rich
February 28, 2026
Tony was born June 6, 1961. At the age of sixty-four, he passed peacefully on the afternoon of February 28, 2026, surrounded by friends and family.
He was a son, a brother, a friend, and above all, a treasure hunter. Whether close to home or traveling, he had a keen eye for picking out prizes no one else could see, from...
James Burns Pardue, Jr.
February 27, 2026
James Burns Pardue, Jr., 79, of High Point, passed away, Friday, February 27, 2026, at his home.
Born March 13, 1946, in Guilford County, he was a son of the late James Burns Pardue, Sr. and the late Virginia Hayworth Pardue. He was a brick and stone mason for many years. James was a jokester and loved to make people laugh....
Earl "BJ" Jochim
February 27, 2026
Earl William “BJ” Jochim, Jr., 79, of Kernersville, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026, at the Hospice Home of High Point.
Born July 18, 1946, om Louisville, KY; he was the son of the late Earl William Jochim, Sr., and the late Ada Young Jochim.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Pat Polly.
BJ served faithfully...
Norma Delle Wagner
February 26, 2026
Norma Delle Hearn Wagner, 87, of High Point, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Brookdale Assisted Living.
Born April 17, 1938, in Smiths Station, Alabama; she was the daughter of the late Norman Richard Hearn and the late Loise Odelle Addison.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Phillip Alfred Wagner who passed...
Linda Tuttle
February 26, 2026
Linda Sue McPherson Tuttle, 78, of Archdale, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, February 26, 2026, at High Point Medical Center.
Born October 18, 1947, in High Point, she was a daughter to the late Wade McPherson and the late Bertha Dennis McPherson.
She was preceded in death by special nephew, Newley Livingston, and niece, Theresa Stone Smith.
Linda...
Barrett Carraway
February 26, 2026
Barrett Butcher Carraway, 44, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Hospice Home of High Point.
She was born August 22, 1981, in Jackson, MI, to James Butcher and Pamela J. Chance.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Lewis Keith Butcher and Genevieve Chlystek Butcher, and her maternal grandparents, Winton Louis Chance and Margaret...
Cathy Smith Crouse
February 24, 2026
Cathy Sue Smith Crouse, 70, of Greensboro, journey with CNS Lymphoma came to a close on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at the UNC Medical Center of Chapel Hill.
She was born February 17, 1956, in High Point, to the late Walter Franklin Smith and the late Cora Ellen Smith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Randy...
Nell Elliott Mills
February 21, 2026
Mrs. Nell Elliot Mills, 90, of High Point, formerly Greensboro, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026, at her home at Westchester Manor.
Born December 26, 1935, in Guilford County; she was a daughter of the late William Carl Elliot and the late Nannie Lea Pendry Elliot.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Cleveland Mills;...
Donnis Wayne Corn
February 21, 2026
Donnis Wayne Corn, 84, of Colfax, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the Hospice Home at High Point.
Born March 14, 1941, in Hendersonville, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Samuel Milton Corn and the late Florence Hazel Bayne Corn. Donnis owned and operated Austin Berryhill Metal Fabrication. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and family,...
Rena Sherrill Bowers
February 20, 2026
Rena Sherrill Bowers, 94, of High Point, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026, at High Point Medical Center.
Born April 8, 1931, in Catawba County, NC; to the late Frank Sherrill, and the late Bertha Rena Hollar Sherrill.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, David Lee Bowers; daughter, Shirley Killian; and grandchildren, Andrew Smith and...
Dr. Neal Sheffield, Jr.
February 20, 2026
Dr. Neal Sheffield, Jr., DDS (93) of Colfax, NC died February 20, 2026, at Cone Hospital in Greensboro. His life will be celebrated at a memorial service at River Landing at Sandy Ridge, 1575 John Knox Drive, Colfax, NC at 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
A native of Greensboro, he was born on April 9, 1932, to Neal and...
Jay Moser
February 20, 2026
Jay Brian Moser, 66, of Archdale, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026, at his home.
Born February 1, 1960, in High Point, he was a son of Jesse Lee Moser and Faith Fagan Moser.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Lou Moser, second wife Billie Moser; and brother, Tim Moser.
Jay was a member of First Baptist Church of Archdale. He...
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...
