Isabell Yates Blackman
January 18, 2026
Isabell Y Blackman, 90, of High Point, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the Harmony Home of Greensboro.
Born December 3, 1935, in Apex, NC she was a daughter of tobacco farmers, the late Clayburn Yates and the late Lily Wilkins.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Lily Blackman; brother, James Yates; and sister,...
Mark Randalle Brewer
January 17, 2026
Mark Randalle Brewer, 69, of Oak Ridge, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 17, 2026, surrounded by his loving children after a courageous battle with cancer.
Mark was born in High Point, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents, Helen Brewer and Douglas Brewer, and his brother, Steve Brewer.
He is survived by his...
Phillip Allen Fultz
January 17, 2026
Phillip Allen Fultz, 85, of High Point, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Hospice Home at High Point.
No services are planned.
Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.
Alice Haley Bunton
January 16, 2026
Alice Ann Haley Bunton, 93, of Trinity, passed away, Friday, January 16, 2026, at GrayBrier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born January 2, 1933, in Cheraw, SC. She was a daughter of the late Boyd Haley and the late Volina Rivers Haley.
Alice was a member of Rich Fork Baptist Church. She loved to be on the water with a fishing...
Barbara Jean Bingham
January 16, 2026
Barbara Jean Anderson Bingham, 94, of Jamestown, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026, at Moses Cone Hospital.
Born October 2, 1931, in Winston Salem, NC, she was a daughter of the late Charles Anderson and the late Sally Adams Anderson.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bob Bingham; son, John Bingham, daughter, Bobbie Bingham,...
Cassandra Blair Johnson
January 16, 2026
Cassandra Blair Johnson, 42, of Trinity, passed away January 16, 2026, at Kindred Hospital.
Born in Davidson County, she was the daughter of Williard “Reece” Parrish (Heather) and Donna Woods Torrence (Michael). Cassandra worked as a tax expert at Turbo Tax.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by a son, Sami Messaoudi; brother, Adam Parrish (Alisson Silva); grandparents, Lois Parrish,...
Samuel Lee Pitts
January 15, 2026
Samuel Lee Pitts, 74, of Jamestown, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.
Born May 28, 1951, in Wabash Indiana, he was the son of the late Norma Jean Walters.
Those left to cherish his memory; his beloved wife, Sharon Timberlake Pitts of the home; sons, Shodee Pitts of Mt. Holly, NC, and Shaun Pitts and wife...
Elizabeth Joycent Williamson
January 14, 2026
Elizabeth Joycent Williamson, 80, of Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at her home.
No services are planned at this time.
Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.
Danny Allen Bean
January 13, 2026
Danny Allen Bean, 80, of High Point, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Moses Cone Hospital.
Born January 15, 1945, in Guilford County, a son of the late Raymond Bean and the late Lessie Bean.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah Bean of the home.
No services are planned at this time.
Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.
Kimberly Hill
January 12, 2026
Kimberly Amelia Presnell Hill, 66, of Sophia, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026, at the Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.
Born December 9, 1959, in High Point, she was a daughter of the late Calvin Presnell and the late Gladys Presnell. Kimberly was a skilled painter.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-daughter...
Elizabeth Kay Thomas
January 12, 2026
Elizabeth Kay Harrison Thomas, 85, of High Point, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026, at her home.
She was born November 8, 1940, in Thomasville, NC to the late Edward Harrison and the late Evelyn Harrison. On February 12, 1961, she married the love of her life, the late Euel Thomas of Martinsville, VA.
In addition to her parents and her husband,...
Michael Edward Lovelace
January 11, 2026
Michael Edward Lovelace, 58, of Denton, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026, at the Hinkle House of Davidson County.
Born October 16, 1967, in Guilford County, he was a son of Margaret Juanita Cox Lovelace and the late Charles Edward Lovelace. Michael was a graduate of High Point Andrews and High Point University. He was employed by AA Oliver and Son...
Betty Sheppard Burke
January 11, 2026
Betty Sheppard Burke, 79, of High Point, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026, at her home.
Born November 8, 1946, in Richland, GA; she was a daughter of the late Walter Sam Sheppard and the late Josephine Jordan Pierce.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Charles Sheppard and sister, Annette Pierce.
Betty, along with her siblings,...
Phyllis Eugenia Mackenzie
January 9, 2026
Phyllis Eugenia MacKenzie, 90, of Greensboro, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on September 30, 1935.
Phyllis was a retired United States Postal Service mail carrier and served as a union representative for postal carriers. She was passionate about family genealogy, traveling, and enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and reading. She cherished her...
Colleen Ferrell
January 9, 2026
Colleen Dowdy Ferrell, 96, of High Point, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026, at her home.
She was born November 23, 1929, in Guilford County to the late Earl Dowdy, and the late Edna Beal Dowdy.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kerney Ferrell; son-in-law, Ray Libertore, and her brothers, Bill Dowdy and Don Dowdy.
Those...
Samuel Alfred Laytham
January 9, 2026
Samuel Alfred Laytham, 88, of Thomasville, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family and friends
Born November 16, 1937, in Jersey City, New Jersey, he was a son of the late Alfred Laytham and the late Marie Fischer Laytham. Sam served in the National Guard for twelve years and was in carbon paper sales. He...
Mary Grace Bean
January 8, 2026
Mary Grace Simmons Bean, 65, of Thomasville, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026, at her home.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was a daughter of the late Carroll Simmons and the late Margaret Eichelberger Simmons. Mary was a controller in the clothing industry.
She is survived by her husband, Walter Bean of the home; daughters, Wendy Bean (David) and Nicole Bean both...
Tito Grossi
January 8, 2026
Tito Grossi, 92, of Thomasville, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026, at his home.
Born May 21, 1933, in Parma, Italy, he was the son of the late Geminio Grossi and the late Maria Quintavalla. Tito worked for Rena-Ware as a salesman. He loved to cook and was a very healthy eater, but was the happiest when people were around eating...
Sadie Cochran Hagy
January 6, 2026
Sadie Lee Cochran Hagy, 85, of Thomasville, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at her home with her family by her side.
She was born May 29, 1939, in Tazwell, VA.
Sadie was preceded in death by her mother, Minnie Ray Cochran, her husband, John Hagy, daughter, Sharon Hagy, brother, Clyde Bandy, and sister, Nadine Butterworth.
She is survived by her sons, Johnny...
Michael Roy Vanleuvan
January 6, 2026
Michael Roy Vanleuvan, 53, of Winston Salem, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House, after a long battle with cancer.
Born February 29, 1972, in High Point, he is a son to LeRoy Vanleuvan and Vicki Ruth Abbott Vanleuvan. Michael was a stadium chair supervisor in the entertainment industry. He was obsessed with golf, loved his...
