Elaine Cohen
Feb 7, 2025
Elaine Cohen, 89, of High Point, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025, at Pennybyrn.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point, is in charge of the arrangements.
Sallie Lorraine (James) Ritter
Feb 7, 2025
Sallie Lorraine James Ritter, 82, of Kernersville, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025, at High Point Medical Center.
Born March 1, 1942, in Wilmington, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Howard James and the late Geneva Bourdeaux James. Sallie was an office manager in the nursing care industry. She loved watching old movies on...
Peggy (Matzek) Demartinis
Feb 5, 2025
Margaret Helena Matzek DeMartinis (Peggy), 87, of High Point, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at her home.
Born December 5, 1937, in Wilkinsburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Matzek and the late Mabel Wise Matzek. Peggy and her late husband Frank DeMartinis, Sr. were the owners of Hickory Bowl Bowling Alley where...
Teddy David Embler
Feb 4, 2025
Teddy "Ted" David Embler, Sr., 76, of Thomasville, passed away, Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at his home with his wife and sons by his side.
Born February 20, 1948 in High Point, he was the son of the late Carlos Embler and the late Mary Ruth VonCannon Embler.
In addition to his parents, he was...
Ernest Edward Dixon
Feb 3, 2025
Ernest Edward "Eddie" Dixon, 84, of High Point, passed away, Monday, February 3, 2025, at his home at Westchester Village.
He was born March 1, 1940, in Alamance County, to the late James Norman Dixon and the late Frances Pruitt Dixon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons Eddie Dixon, Jr....
Samuel Ayers Mccollum Iii
Feb 2, 2025
Samuel "Sam" Ayers McCollum III, 82, of Jamestown, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Pennybyrn.
He was born July 10, 1942, in Guilford County, to the late Samuel Ayers McCollum II, and to the late Pauline Sessoms Everhart.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Elizabeth Autry...
Terry Dawson
Feb 2, 2025
Terry Dawson, 82, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Shannon Gray Rehabilitation and Recovery Center.
No services are planned at this time.
Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point, is in charge of the arrangements.
Clara Criollo
Feb 1, 2025
Clara Criollo, 76, of Thomasville, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025, at her home.
No services are planned at this time.
Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point, is in charge of the arrangements.
Opal Mills Cox
Feb 1, 2025
Opal Mills Cox, 85, of Trinity, went to her Heavenly Home Saturday, February 1, 2025, at her home.
She was born December 13, 1939, to the late William Nathan Mills and to the late Fleta Hedgecock Mills. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Arthur "Bucky" Cox; brothers,...
Johnny Long
Jan 31, 2025
Johnny Long, 83, of High Point, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, at the High Point Medical Center.
Born April 10, 1941, in Conway, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Morgan B. Long and the late Tempie Faircloth Long. Johnny served in the US Army and retired after twenty-two years of service and eighteen...
Shamin Gooding
Jan 31, 2025
Shamin Gooding, 44, of High Point, passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 31, 2025, at his home.
He was born July 9, 1980, in New York, NY; to the late Richard Gooding and Bernice Bolden Campbell. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Samaya Faulkner.
Shamin obtained his Associate degree...
Lee Brandon
Jan 28, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father and grandfather, Lee Pettus Brandon who unexpectedly left us on January 27th, 2025, at the age of 81.
He was born in Danville, Virginia on October 28, 1943, to his parents, the late William Smith Brandon and the late Margery (Pettus) Brandon. He...
Shirley Mae (Wood) Jones
Jan 28, 2025
Shirley Mae Wood Jones, 91, of Thomasville, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at the Pine Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born January 6, 1934, in Lynchburg, Virginia to the late Milton Walker Wood and to the late Virginia Milholand Wood.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Cindy Hankins
Jan 26, 2025
Cynthia Reaves Hankins, 65, of High Point, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025, at High Point Medical Center.
Born December 28, 1959, in Guilford County, she was a daughter of the late Layman Reaves and the late Shirley Mae Soles Reaves. Cindy was a retired registered nurse. She loved family and friends and looked forward to brunch...
Betty Maurice (Babson) Campbell
Jan 26, 2025
Betty Maurice Babson Campbell, 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2025, surrounded by the comfort of her family.
Born June 20, 1938, in the Freeland community of Brunswick County, NC, Betty was the fifth of eight children born to Delta Odessa Inman Babson and Albert Erdon Babson.
In 1953, she married Felton Campbell,...
Gary Gordon Andrews
Jan 26, 2025
Gary Gordon Andrews, 70, of Thomasville, (formally, Williston, VT) passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025, at his home surrounded by loved ones.
Gary was born on June 24, 1954, in Hanover, New Hampshire, was a son to the late Gordon E. Andrews and late Rita Gauthier Andrews.
Gary worked as a lineman for Green Mountain...
Linda Gayle (Cecil) Hoosier
Jan 26, 2025
Linda Gayle Cecil Hoosier, 80, of High Point, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Hospice of the Piedmont.
Born June 5, 1944, in Guilford County, she was a daughter of the late Okla Homa Cecil and the late Estelle Pierce Cecil. Linda was a bookkeeper at NHFA and worked in the furniture industry most of her...
Angela Michelle Martin
Jan 25, 2025
Angela Michelle Martin was born January 30, 1972, in Durham, North Carolina.
She was the daughter of Anthony Martin, Sr., and the late Betty Martin. She remained active at New Jerusalem Tabernacle of Pray in Greensboro. Angela was a missionary, Sunday school teacher, CNA, usher, and board member. She also served on the advertising committee, outreach ministry...
Shirley Mai (Messner) Crankshaw
Jan 24, 2025
Shirley Mai Messner Crankshaw, 95, of High Point, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025 at Westchester Harbour.
No services are planned.
Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.
Dr. Gwendolyn Keller Griffin
Jan 22, 2025
Dr. Gwendolyn Keller Griffin, 92, of Archdale, peacefully passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Morningview at Irving Park.
She was born June 21, 1932, in Guilford County, to the late Calvin Sanford Keller and the late Troy Amanda Hilliard Keller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and her daughter....
