Jacob Carter
Aug 12, 2025
Jacob “Jake” Anthony Carter, lovingly known as “Grasshopper” to those closest to him, passed away unexpectedly on August 12, 2025, at the age of 30. A lifelong resident of High Point, Jake brought strength, passion, and heart to everyone whose life he touched.
Jake worked as a Heavy Machinery Technician at Linder, where his skill and dedication earned the respect of...
Monnie Jo Martin
Aug 8, 2025
Monnie Jo Hill Martin, 59, of High Point, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025, at her home.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point.
Fredric Dunbar
Aug 6, 2025
Fredric Alan Dunbar, 92, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2025, in Greensboro, NC. Born into the farming lifestyle in central Indiana, Fred was the middle child of five which included two brothers and “bookend” sisters. After attending Wabash College for one year, he entered the Naval Academy, joining his elder brother James; their younger brother Richard enrolled the following...
Kenny Hicks
Aug 5, 2025
Kenneth "Kenny" Wayne Hicks, 58, of Thomasville, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at the High Point Medical Center.
Born August 10, 1966, in Kennesaw, GA; he was a son of Carolyn Groom Edwards and the late Jerry Wayne Hicks.
He was a 1984 graduate of East Davidson High School.
Kenny worked for Thomas Built Bus as an assembly technician. He loved animals,...
Shawn Kelly Colligan
Aug 4, 2025
Shawn Kelly Colligan, 65, of Thomasville, passed away Monday, August 4, 2025, at the Hospice Home of High Point.
Born March 26, 1960, he was a son of the late Robert Colligan and the late Beverly Oconnor Colligan.
No services are planned at this time.
Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point, is in charge of the arrangements.
Janet Green
Aug 3, 2025
Janet Faye Worley Green, 67, of Greensboro, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2025, at the Hospice Home of High Point.
Born July 16, 1958, in Goldsboro, she was a daughter to the late LaFayette Edward Worley, and the late Myrtle Lee Wigs.
In addition to her parents, Janet is preceded in death by her brother, Buddy Worley, and sister, Carolyn Teasley.
She is...
Gregg Millikan
Aug 2, 2025
Harold Gregg Millikan, 68, of Wallburg, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025, at his home.
Born November 18, 1956, in High Point, he was a son of the late Bobby George Millikan and the late Ritchie Cecil Millikan. Gregg was a veteran of the US Navy and a retired supervisor with Jack Cartwright, Inc. for many years.
He is survived by his...
Neil Stephen Harrison
Jul 31, 2025
Neil Stephen Harrison, 79, of Greensboro, passed away Friday, July 31, 2025, at Hospice Home at High Point.
No services are planned at this time.
Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.
Bill Moss
Jul 30, 2025
William Charles “Bill” Moss, 66, of Lexington, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Born September 5, 1958, in High Point, he was a son of the late Arnold Gray Moss and the late Betty Peele Moss. Bill was a carpenter and a talented musician and singer.
Bill is survived by his wife of over thirty-five years,...
Ann Petruska
Jul 30, 2025
Priscilla “Ann” Kiser Petruska, 81, of Archdale, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at GrayBrier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born March 5, 1944, in Guilford County, she was a daughter to the late Robert D. Kiser and Helen Lawson Kiser. She attended Allen Jay High School, as well as Orleans American High School in Orleans, France, where she met her former...
Jeffrey Rouse
Jul 29, 2025
Jeffrey Wayne Rouse, 64, of Greensboro, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at the Hospice Home of High Point.
Born May 31, 1961, in High Point, he was a son of the late Wayne Morris Rouse and the late Carolyn Daniels Rouse.
Jeff was a loving father, brother, uncle and friend.
Left to cherish his memory; his sons, Dylan Rouse and Zach Rouse;...
Adrienne Shepard
Jul 29, 2025
Stella Adrienne Vandora Yates Shepard, 82, of Thomasville, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.
Born July 31, 1942, in Guilford County, she was a daughter of the late James Albert Yates and the late Mary Elizabeth Pierce Yates. She was a telephone operator for North State Telephone Co. and High Point Regional Hospital.
Stella was...
Linda Derreberry
Jul 28, 2025
Linda Derreberry, 74, of Thomasville, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025, at GrayBrier Nursing & Rehabilitation in Trinity.
Linda was born March 12, 1951, in Greensboro, to the late Clyde Moore and Julia Rudd Moore.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Morris Derreberry who passed away July 29, 2020; her son Michael Joseph Derreberry...
James Stewart
Jul 27, 2025
James “Jake” Stewart, 77, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025.
He is survived by his son, Ryan; brother, Danny; sister, Becky (Jim); brother-in-law, Jerry; nephew, James (Olga); great nephews, Logan, and Nicolas; and great niece, Bailey.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Polly, his sister Linda and niece, Dawn.
No formal services are planned at this time.
Memorials may be directed...
Kemp "Bubba" Swaim
Jul 26, 2025
Kemp Lee “Bubba” Swaim, Jr., 71, of Lexington, passed away, Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Thomasville Medical Center.
He was born July 3, 1954, in Asheville; he was a son of the late Kemp L. Swaim, Sr. and the late Rubye Beeson.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Janet Holcombe; and his cousin-in-law, Niels Madsen.
Bubba...
Theresa Gieselman
Jul 25, 2025
Theresa Marie Michaud Gieselman, 96, of High Point, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025, at Brookdale Assisted Living.
Born June 28, 1929, in Port Washington, New York, she was a daughter of the late Francois Michaud and the late Blanche Plourde Michaud. Theresa was a retired office manager and of the Catholic Faith.
She is survived by her son, Russell Gieselman and...
Katherine Elizabeth Stevenson
Jul 23, 2025
Katherine Elizabeth Johnson Stevenson, 67, of Thomasville, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2025, at North Pointe at Archdale.
Born August 4, 1957, in Guilford County, she was the daughter of the late Carlis R. Johnson and the late Joan Bowers Johnson. Katherine worked as a travel agent and was a member of Gospel Baptist Church. She loved her church, serving the...
David Rhodes
Jul 22, 2025
David Earl Rhodes, 71, of Graybrier; a lifelong resident of High Point; passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at High Point Medical Center.
Born July 16, 1954, in Guilford County, he was the son of the late Earl Rhodes and Vivian Myers Rhodes.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Patsy Hayes Rhodes, and his...
Linda Johnson
Jul 22, 2025
Linda Cox Johnson, 85, of Archdale, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Hospice Home of High Point.
Born February 29, 1940, in Guilford County, she was a daughter of the late Jerome Buster Cox and the late Hyacinth Beatrice Tuttle Cox.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Linwood Raythal Johnson.
Left to cherish her memory...
David Alan Parrish
Jul 21, 2025
David Alan Parrish, 37, of Trinity, passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 21, 2025, at his home.
Born April 7, 1988, in Davidson County; he was a son of Wayne Parrish.
David worked for Food Lion as a stocker.
In addition to his father, he is survived by his brothers, John Parrish of Trinity, Brian Parrish of Trinity and Nolan Parrish and wife Tammy...
