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Rhonda June (Sylvester)  Gates

Rhonda June (Sylvester) Gates

March 9, 2021

Rhonda June Sylvester Gates, 72, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at her home.

Born May 17, 1948, in Houston Texas, she was a daughter of the late to Bob and Jessie Sylvester. After Rhonda graduated from high school she attended Texas Woman’s University, and worked at Homecare Inc. in Houston, Texas. For the last...

Keelan O'Neal Banner

Keelan O'Neal Banner

March 6, 2021

Keelan O’Neal Banner, 21, of Thomasville, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Born July 25, 1999, in Forsyth County, he is a son of Edward Ruffin and Tina Toomes Banner of Thomasville. Keelan was attending his junior year at Liberty University, majoring in business and human resources. An avid hunter & fisherman, Keelan was...

Lynda Bernice Corn

Lynda Bernice Corn

March 6, 2021

Lynda B. Corn, a faithful Christian, died Saturday, March 6, 2021, at age 73.

Lynda was born in Raleigh, NC. She was the first child of Dewey M. Corn and Christine Roberts Corn.

Her family moved to High Point in the mid-1950s. After graduating from High Point Central High School in 1965, Lynda matriculated to...

Terry Dean Upton

Terry Dean Upton

March 6, 2021

Terry Dean Upton, 63, of Lexington, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Born May 15, 1957, in Guilford County, he was a son of the late Grace Bowen McDaniel.  Mr. Upton was a carpenter.

He is survived by his daughter, Chrissie Upton Jordan (Jerry) of Mocksville; brothers, Gary Lee...

Joseph Caamic Gadaingan

Joseph Caamic Gadaingan

March 5, 2021

Joseph Caamic Gadaingan, 74, of Kernersville, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021, at Hospice Home at High Point.

He was born December 25, 1946, in Layte, Philippines, and was a retired carpenter.

Joseph is survived by his wife, Victoria Gadaingan; sons, Luin Gadaingan, and Allan Gadaingan; daughters, Lynie Magcuro, Lorna Gadaingan, and Jing Smith; and...

David Michael Zander

David Michael Zander

March 4, 2021

David Michael Zander, 28, of Trinity, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021, at Hospice Home at High Point.

Born July 7, 1992, in Limestone, Maine, he was the son of Robert Zander (Exie) of Brookings, Oregon  and Terry Eirhart Zander of Trinity.  David worked in the fast food industry.

In addition to his parents, he...

Lillie Marlene (Chappell)  Adkins

Lillie Marlene (Chappell) Adkins

March 3, 2021

Lillie Marlene (Chappell) Adkins, 73, of High Point, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at the Hospice Home at High Point.

She was was born April 11, 1947, in Guilford County, she was the daughter of the late Henry White Chappell and the late Elsie Jane Faircloth Chappell. Lillie was retired from the hosiery industry, and a...

Philip Joseph Larose

Philip Joseph Larose

March 3, 2021

Philip LaRose, 83 formerly of Pittsfield MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 3, 2021 in High Point, NC. Born on March 24, 1937 the son of the late Joseph and Mary LaRose he attended local schools and was a graduate of Pittsfield High School with the class of 1955.

In 1985, he moved with...

William Wilson Cook

William Wilson Cook

March 1, 2021

William Wilson Cook, 79, of High Point, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021, at Hospice Home at High Point.

Born September 26, 1941, in Madison, he was a son of the late William Vester Cook and the late Bertha May Barrett Cook. Mr. Cook graduated from Madison-Mayodan High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel...

Oris Johnson

Oris Johnson

February 27, 2021

Oris Johnson, 90, of Jamestown, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Shannon Gray Health and Rehab.

Born February 6, 1931, in Cocke County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Kelse Johnson and the late Algie Ford Johnson. Oris was raised in and around Newport and Cocke County, Tennessee. He began working for Holders Funeral...

Mary Fallon Caswell

Mary Fallon Caswell

February 27, 2021

Mary (Ann) Fallon Caswell, 79, of Thomasville NC passed away peacefully Saturday, February 27, 2021, at her home with family.

She was a beloved Wife, Mother, Nana, Sister and Aunt and she will be greatly missed. She is survived by her devoted husband of 56 years, Samuel (Sam) G Caswell.  They travelled the world during his Naval...

Scott Burrow

Scott Burrow

February 25, 2021

William Scott Burrow, 59, of High Point, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021, at his home.

Born September 27, 1961 in Guilford County, he was a son to the late Bill Burrow and the late Betty Wall Burrow.  Mr. Burrow was the owner of Burrow Transport LLC, a member of Northwood United Methodist Church and also attended...

Patrick Sylvester Allen

Patrick Sylvester Allen

February 24, 2021

Patrick Sylvester Allen, 50, of Asheboro, passed away on February 24, 2021 at Randolph Hospital.

Patrick was born in High Point, NC to Sandra and Sylvester Allen on February 28, 1970,

Patrick was an avid Rapper; He had a passion for cooking. He enjoyed being the life of the party and making everyone laugh. He...

Andrea Jean Smith

Andrea Jean Smith

February 24, 2021

Andrea Jean Smith, 39, of High Point, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at High Point Medical Center.

Born May 29, 1981, in Guilford County, she was a daughter of Warner Andrew “Andy” Smith of High Point and Deborah Richardson Smith of High Point.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her son,...

Mary Lee Sherron Goff

Mary Lee Sherron Goff

February 24, 2021

Mary Lee Sherron Goff, 93, of High Point, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at Hospice Home at High Point.

No services are planned.

Wright Funerals-Cremations is in charge of arrangements.

Jay Barnes

Jay Barnes

February 23, 2021

James Welton “Jay” Barnes, 66, of High Point, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Born April 19, 1954, in Sampson, County, he was a son of the late James W. Barnes and the late Elizabeth Keene Barnes. Jay was a financial manager and faithful member of Green Street Baptist Church.

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Gwendolyn Marie (Shipman)  Marshbanks

Gwendolyn Marie (Shipman) Marshbanks

February 21, 2021

Gwendolyn Marie Shipman Marshbanks, 83, of High Point, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Westchester Manor.

Funeral services will be held in Asheville, NC.

Wright Funerals-Cremations is in charge of arrangements.

Joyce Boone Bland

Joyce Boone Bland

February 20, 2021

Joyce Boone Bland, 83, of Trinity, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021, at High Point Medical Center.

Born May 7, 1937, in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, she was a daughter to the late Daniel Joseph Boone and the late Evelyn Blake Boone.  Joyce was a secretary and a member at Trinity Baptist Church, formerly a member of...

Bob Whitton

Bob Whitton

February 20, 2021

Robert Wayne “Bob” Whitton, Jr. 78, of High Point, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Hospice Home at High Point.

Born October 3, 1942, in Rock Hill, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Robert Wayne Whitton, Sr. and the late Anna Twitty Whitton. Bob was a retired machine tool sales executive and an...

Kim Ray Thompson

Kim Ray Thompson

February 19, 2021

Kim Ray Thompson, 57, of Archdale passed away on 02/19/2021, after a short battle with Cancer.  She was at home surrounded by family. Kim leaves behind her loving wife Toni Thompson (Richards), her son Christopher Hanson (Sarah Hanson) of Ohio, father George Thompson of Gaithersburg, MD, Brother Ben Thompson (Chris Thompson) of Middletown, DE, pre-deceased by her son Michael...

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