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Gail Allen Givens

Gail Allen Givens

January 22, 2021

Gail Allen Givens, 74, of Jamestown, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021, at High Point Medical Center.

Born November 16, 1946, in Oil City, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Edward H. Allen and the late Alice Nelson Allen. Mrs. Givens was a homemaker.

She is survived by her daughters, Michele Francis of...

Angela Doris Drakulakos

Angela Doris Drakulakos

January 22, 2021

Angela Doris Drakulakos, 66, of High Point, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021, at High Point Medical Center.

Born February 6, 1954, in Guilford County, she was a daughter of the late Alexander Drakulakos and the late Maria Karrol Drakulakos. Angela was employed at Crown Mark and was a member of Saint George Greek Orthodox Church.

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Renee Williams

Renee Williams

January 21, 2021

Nina Renee Williams went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 21, 2021.

She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren and spending time with her farm animals.

She also enjoyed reading her Bible and spending quiet time with the Lord. She loved Christmas time and was so full of...

Barbara Sue (Owens)  Simmons

Barbara Sue (Owens) Simmons

January 21, 2021

Barbara Sue Owens Simmons, 83, of High Point, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021, at The Meridian Center.

Born June 9, 1937, in Stokes County, she was a daughter of the late Woodrow David Owens and the late Sarah Frances Slate Owens. Mrs. Simmons was a retired scale house operator with the city of High Point.

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Curtis Eugene Young

Curtis Eugene Young

January 21, 2021

Curtis Eugene Young, 69, of Thomasville, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Born March 24, 1951, in McDowell, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Roscoe Young and the late Martha McCarty Dunn.

Curtis is survived by his companion of twenty years, Sherry Barnes Rising of the...

Diann Lambert Revels

Diann Lambert Revels

January 20, 2021

Diann Lambert Revels got her wings to join her loving parents, Nell Markland Lambert and Allan D. Lambert on January 20, 2021, after a short stay at Forsyth Medical Center.

Diann was born in Winston-Salem on November 8, 1952.  She was a loving mother to Kenneth Ball of Laringburg and “Nanna” to Isabella Ball and Elijah Moore,...

Patricia Arend Briggs

Patricia Arend Briggs

January 20, 2021

Patricia (Pat) Lois Arend Briggs went home to her heavenly Father and her beloved husband Bob on January 20, 2021.

Pat was born March 7, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio to Gertrude Seng Arend and Frederick Arend. She grew up in Ohio, having spent several years at the Masonic Home in Springfield before being reunited with her father...

Dink Osborne

Dink Osborne

January 20, 2021

Carl “Dink” William Osborne, 78, of High Point formerly of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Westchester Manor.

Born September 12, 1942, in Surry County, he was a son of the late Carl William Osborne, Sr. and the late Martha Stanley Osborne. Dink, as he was known, was a former race car driver at Bowman...

Travis "Dean" Bowick

Travis "Dean" Bowick

January 19, 2021

Travis “Dean” Bowick, 77, of Sophia, passed away on January 19, 2021 at Novant Forsyth Medical Center of Winston Salem.

Dean was born in Guilford County to Beulah Jean Tedder and Travis Bertram on September 16, 1943.

Dean is preceded in death by his wife Maxine Bowick, his mother Beulah Jean Tedder, his father Travis...

Ted Eulin Elledge

Ted Eulin Elledge

January 19, 2021

Ted Eulin Elledge, 86, of High Point, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Hinkle House Hospice.

Born June 14, 1934, in Wilkes County, a son of the late Walter S. Elledge and the late Carrie Staley Elledge.  Ted worked at Young’s Furniture in High Point and was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived...

Barbara Anne (Haugh)  Lissenden

Barbara Anne (Haugh) Lissenden

January 19, 2021

Barbara Anne Haugh Lissenden, 83, of High Point, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Brookdale High Point.

Born February 14, 1937, in West Palm Beach, Florida, she was a daughter of the late Charles Henry Haugh and the late Eileen Anne Thompson Haugh.  Barbara was a retired educator.

She is survived by her husband,...

Eugene Clifford Smith

Eugene Clifford Smith

January 19, 2021

Eugene Clifford Smith, 80, of Archdale, passed away on January 19, 2021.

Eugene was born in Crawford, Ohio to Mary Elizabeth Arnold Smith and Ray Edward Smith on June 19, 1940.  He was co-owner of Pride Manufacturing with his brother William Smith for over 30 years. He also loved to work on bicycles and clocks at his...

Albert Charles Hill, Sr

Albert Charles Hill, Sr

January 18, 2021

Albert Charles Hill, Sr. (A.C./Pops), 67, of Thomasville, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021, at High Point Medical Center.

Born in Cocke County, TN, he was a son of the late Carl Hill and the late Lola Williams Hill.

He was known to all that knew him as a Godly man.  He touched the hearts...

Kenneth Isadore Wilson

Kenneth Isadore Wilson

January 18, 2021

Kenneth Isadore Wilson, 78, of High Point, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021, at Westchester Manor.

Born July 28, 1942 in Blacker, Oklahoma, he was a son of the late Robert Wilson and the late Johnnie. Mr. Wilson was a retired truck driver and a member Potters Clay Baptist Church.

He is survived by his...

Jeffrey Alan Roberts

Jeffrey Alan Roberts

January 18, 2021

Jeffrey Alan Roberts, 40, of High Point, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at the home of his father.

Services will be at a later date.

Wright Funerals-Cremations is in charge of arrangements.

Randall Grey Brown

Randall Grey Brown

January 17, 2021

Randall Grey Brown, 82, of High Point, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021, at High Point Medical Center.

Born July 23, 1938, in Guilford County, he was a son of the late Claude Brown and the late Dorothy Richardson Brown.  Randall worked for Gilbarco for 33 years and was a member of Wayside Baptist Tabernacle in Lexington....

William Hunt

William Hunt

January 17, 2021

William Hunt, 73, of High Point, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021, at Westchester Manor.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Wright Funerals - Cremations is in charge of arrangements.

Marjorie Kreft Meurs

Marjorie Kreft Meurs

January 17, 2021

Marjorie Kreft Meurs, 94, of High Point, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021, at her home.

Born November 21, 1926, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Kreft and the late Violet St. Pierre Kreft. Mrs. Meurs was a retired receptionist. She was married to John P. Meurs and he preceded her...

Leigh Ann (Roberts)  Blanchard

Leigh Ann (Roberts) Blanchard

January 16, 2021

Leigh Ann Roberts Blanchard, 51, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021, at her home.

No services are planned.

Wright Funerals-Cremations is in charge of arrangements.

Harold Bynum Robertson

Harold Bynum Robertson

January 16, 2021

Harold Bynum Robertson, 85, of Archdale, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Blumenthal Nursing and Rehab in Greensboro.

Born April 10, 1935, in Guilford County, he was a son of the late Bynum Hendricks Robertson and the late Grace Chester Robertson.  Harold was a truck driver and loved motorcycles.

He is survived by a...

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