
Obituaries
Fredric Dunbar
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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...
Sandra MacIvor Hartwell
July 21, 2025
Sandra MacIvor Hartwell, 83, of High Point, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, at Hospice Home at High Point.
Born February 12, 1942, in Walpole, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Wylie MacIvor and the late Evelyn MacIvor. Sandra worked as a activity director in nursing homes.
She is survived by her husband, Michael Hartwell of the home; son, David...
Michael Sarasin
July 19, 2025
Michael Anthony Sarasin, 57, of Jamestown, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.
Born July 22, 1967, in Milwaukee, WI; a son of Richard and Gloria Charles Sarasin.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Heather Lynn Sarasin.
Michael attended Waukesha High School in Wisconsin for 3 years and graduated from Howell High School after a job...
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