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Ethel Lucille Carter

Ethel Lucille Carter

September 9, 2026

Ethel Lucille Reavis Carter, 93, of High Point, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at her home.

No services are planned at this time.

Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.

Kenneth Kaczmarek

Kenneth Kaczmarek

September 8, 2026

Kenneth Kasimer Kaczmarek, 87, of High Point, passed away on September 8, 2026, Maryfield at Pennybyrn in High Point, North Carolina.

Funeral arrangements are currently incomplete. An extended obituary is forthcoming.

Wright Funerals – Cremations, High Point, is in charge of arrangements.

John Edward Hayes

John Edward Hayes

September 8, 2026

John Edward Hayes, 72, of Thomasville, North Carolina passed away on September 8, 2026, after a courageous and hard-fought battle with liver cancer.

He was born on January 5, 1954, in High Point to James Richard “Dick” Hayes Sr. and Helen “Jackie” Howard. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a...

Wayne McCanless

Wayne McCanless

September 6, 2026

Arthur Wayne McCanless, 77, of Trinity, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2026, at the Hospice Home of High Point.

Born November 14, 1948, in Greensboro, NC; he was a son of the late James Lindsey McCanless, and the late Vallie Ruth Dixon McCanless. He was a lifelong resident of the Guilford-Randolph county area.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Tyshawn Burrows

Tyshawn Burrows

September 5, 2026

Tyshawn Burrows, 36, of High Point, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026, in High Point.

Funeral arrangements are currently incomplete. An extended obituary is forthcoming.

Wright Funerals – Cremations, High Point, is in charge of arrangements.

Mike Kennedy

Mike Kennedy

September 4, 2026

William Michael “Mike” Kennedy, 69, of Thomasville, passed away Friday, September 4, 2026, at his home.

Born July 9, 1957, in High Point, he was a son of the late William Darrell Kennedy and the late Delores York Kennedy.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Crystal Kennedy.

Left to cherish his memory; his wife, Janet Lewis...

Walter "Bucky" Allred

Walter "Bucky" Allred

September 1, 2026

Walter Grady “Bucky” Allred, Jr., 74, of Rockwell, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at Pine Acres Center in Lexington.

Walter was born on December 29, 1951, in High Point, North Carolina to the late Walter Grady Allred, Sr. and Myrtle Martin Allred. He grew up in the High Point area and graduated from High Point Central High School....

Alfred P. Pistocchi

Alfred P. Pistocchi

August 31, 2026

Alfred P Pistocchi , 92, of High Point, NC, left us peacefully on August 31, 2026 at home surrounded by family and friends. 

Al was born on January 12, 1934 in Bronx, NY to Anthony and Mary Pistocchi. He attended New York University and Columbia Dental School and went on to open an independent practice in Rochester NY which operated from...

Kay Williams

Kay Williams

August 31, 2026

Kay Frances Kennedy Williams, 85, of Asheboro, passed away Monday, August 31, 2026, at the Hospice Home of Randolph County.

Born June 2, 1941, in High Point, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Edward Kennedy, and the late Nellie Josephine Morrow Kennedy.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Edward Lee Williams; and daughter,...

Carlton Roberson Johnson

Carlton Roberson Johnson

August 31, 2026

Carlton Roberson Johnson, 91, of Jamestown, passed away Monday, August 31, 2026, at his home.

Born May 11, 1935, in Chatham County, he was a son of the late William “Doc” Roberson Johnson and the late Mary Vandelia Buckner Johnson.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Carlotta Dell Johnson; granddaughter, Carly Logan Griffin; former wife,...

James Larry Peters

James Larry Peters

August 30, 2026

James Larry Peters passed away peacefully on August 30, 2026. Larry was born in Lanett, Alabama, on March 19, 1938, to J.D. and Mary Williams Peters.

Larry was an exceptional student and athlete at Lanett High School where he excelled in football, basketball and baseball. He attended Pearl River Junior College in Poplarville, Mississippi, on a football scholarship, where he fell...

Judith Smith King

Judith Smith King

August 29, 2026

Judith Smith King, 77, of High Point, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

No services are planned at this time.

Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.

Takar Lay

Takar Lay

August 27, 2026

Takar Lay, 80, of High Point, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2026, at High Point Medical Center.

Born December 21, 1946, in Mawchi (Lokalo), Burma, he was a son of the late Wal Doh and the late Tar Be Poe.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Saw Htoo Doh, daughter, Naw Esther; and grandson Moe...

Kate Huskins Post

Kate Huskins Post

August 27, 2026

Alma “Kate” Post, 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 27th in High Point, NC. Kate was born December 9th, 1935, in Yancey County, NC to the late Samuel Mack and Mae Ballew Huskins. She was raised in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains with her siblings Thurman and Sue and close cousins.

She attended Warren Wilson College before moving to Greensboro...

Gene Johnson

Gene Johnson

August 26, 2026

Eugene “Gene” Johnson, 73, of Willow Spring, NC; formerly of Las Vegas, NV; passed away suddenly and went home to be with the Lord on August 26, 2026, at WakeMed in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Gene proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam era before beginning a career that eventually brought him and his family to Las Vegas, where...

Kathy Marie West

Kathy Marie West

August 25, 2026

Kathy Marie Buck West, 68, of Archdale, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in the Hospice Home of High Point.

Born June 18, 1958, in High Point, she was a daughter of the late Bobby Sherman Buck and the late Frances Marie Albright Buck.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, David Buck.

Kathy was generous and...

Wanda Crystal Via

Wanda Crystal Via

August 22, 2026

Wanda Crystal Via, 72, of High Point, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem.

Memorial services will be conducted at 3:00 PM Sunday, August 30, 2026, at New Beginnings Worship Center, 10948 Suite K, Main Street, Archdale, NC  27263, with Pastor John DeVine officiating.

The family will visit with friends from 2:00 PM until...

Dennis Stewart Eaton

Dennis Stewart Eaton

August 22, 2026

Dennis Stewart Eaton, 81, of High Point, NC, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Graybrier Nursing and Retirement Center in Trinity, NC.

Dennis was born on November 24, 1944, in Denver, Colorado to the late Lester Stewart and Pearl Fisher Eaton.

Dennis grew up in New York and graduated from Caledonia-Mumford Central High School and later form State University of New...

Florence Margaret Brown

Florence Margaret Brown

August 22, 2026

Florence Margaret Brown, 85, of Archdale, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the Hospice Home of High Point, in High Point, NC.

Florence was born on August 17, 1941, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late William and Ida Brown. Florence grew up in Baltimore and remained a staunch Orioles...

Deborah Kyle Scarberry

Deborah Kyle Scarberry

August 21, 2026

Deborah Kyle Scarberry, 81, of Trinity, passed away Friday, August 21, 2026, at Camden Place Health and Rehab.

No services are planned at this time.

Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.

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