
Obituaries
Charlie Wayne Cardwell
April 6, 2025
Charlie Wayne Cardwell, Sr., 73, of High Point, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.
Born March 14, 1952, in Leaksville, NC; he was a son of the late Charlie Raymond Cardwell and the late Mary Ruth Bowman Cardwell.
Wayne is survived by his son, Charlie Wayne Cardwell, Jr. (Rose...
Richard "Dick" Dale Frith
April 4, 2025
Richard “Dick” Dale Frith, 81, of High Point, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 4, 2025, at the Hospice Home of High Point.
He was born August 17, 1943, in High Point, North Carolina, to the late Rudolph Clifford Frith and Azzlea Corn Frith.
Dick attended High Point City Schools, US Army Dependent Schools in...
Mary Alice (Bell) Cobb
April 3, 2025
Mary Alice (Bell) Cobb, 89, died peacefully at Piedmont Crossing Retirement Community in Thomasville, North Carolina on Thursday, April 3, 2025.
She was born on Oct 26, 1935 to Ryland Dean Bell and Sara Elizabeth Harley in Suffolk, Virginia. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Suffolk and graduated from Suffolk High School, later attending...
Deeann (Harris) Stevenson
April 3, 2025
DeeAnn Harris Stevenson, 85, of Greensboro, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Hospice Home at High Point.
Born February 18, 1940, in Guilford County, she was a daughter to the late James Norman Harris, Sr., and the late Evelyn Withers Harris. DeeAnn was a homemaker and a great seamstress, who loved to cook for her family. ...
Wayne Curtis Thompson
April 3, 2025
Wayne Curtis Thompson, 76, of High Point, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025, at his home.
Born October 8, 1948,in Guilford County, he was a son of the late Grady Thompson and the late Willie Thompson. Wayne was a retired painter for Decorative Sales and Service. He was deeply loved by his family and enjoyed fishing, woodworking,...
Keith Gibson
April 2, 2025
Donavon Keith Gibson, 61, of High Point, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at his home.
Born April 19, 1963, in Guilford County, he was a son of the late Phillip Guy Gibson, Sr. and the late Elaine Spoon Lee. Keith was a good man with a huge heart that would help his friends and family with...
Lynn Kahl
March 30, 2025
Lynn S. Kahl, 75, of High Point, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025, at her home.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point.
Jerry Randall Jolly, Sr.
March 30, 2025
Jerry Randall Jolly, Sr., 87, of Madison, passed away, Sunday, March 30, 2025, at the Hospice Home of High Point.
Born January 8, 1938; he was a son of the late James Henry Jolly, and the late Grace Lanier Jolly, in Guilford County.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Melba Dean (Johnson) Kling
March 28, 2025
Melba Dean Johnson Kling, 77, of High Point, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025, at the Hospice Home at High Point.
No services are planned at this time.
Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.
John Thomas Candler
March 27, 2025
John Thomas Candler, 64, of High Point, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025, at High Point Medical Center.
Born April 4, 1960, in Guilford County, he was a son to the late Milton H. Candler and the late Dorothy E. Peters. John was owner/operator of a plumbing company.
He is survived by brothers, Robert Candler...
Bill Walker
March 25, 2025
William Calvin “Bill” Walker, Jr., 87, of High Point, passed Monday, March 25, 2025, at Hospice Home at High Point.
Born March 24, 1938, in High Point, he was a son of the late W.C. Walker and the late Virgie Slayton Walker. Bill’s career began at Walker’s Esso station on South Main Street. He later founded Walker’s...
Cody Ortiz
March 25, 2025
Matthew Cody Ortiz, 34, of Thomasville, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025, unexpectantly at his home.
Born November 21, 1990, in Thomasville, to Raymond Ortiz and Elizabeth Hill Stanley.
He was survived by his father, Raymond Ortiz and wife Niki; mother, Elizabeth Stanley and husband Mark; brothers, Daniel Summit and Ian Stanley; sisters, Tasheena Brown...
Jimmy Davis Small
March 24, 2025
Jimmy Davis Small, 82, of Waynesville, passed away, Monday, March 24, 2025, with his family by his side.
Born September 19, 1942, in Loris, SC; he was the son of the late Samuel Albert Small, and the late Gladys Geneiva Fowler Small.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...
Theresa Diane Johnson-Burney
March 23, 2025
Theresa Diane Johnson-Burney, 71, of Greensboro, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Duke University Hospital.
Memorial services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, April 26, 2025, at Friendly Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, 1523 Friendly Chapel Road, Greensboro, NC, 27406.
Family will visit with friends following the service.
Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point...
Jean Saunders Crump
March 23, 2025
Jean Saunders Crump, 96, of High Point, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2025, at her home with her family by her side.
Born October 12, 1928, in High Point, NC, she was a daughter of the late Herman Saunders and the late Margie Narcissus Saunders. Mrs. Crump was a member of Green Street Baptist Church.
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Michelle Lucas Edwards
March 22, 2025
Michelle Lucas Edwards, 48, of Belews Creek, passed away, Saturday, March 22, 2025, unexpectantly at her home.
Born February 9, 1977, in Greensboro, to the late Ralph Plummer Edwards, Jr. and Barbara Spann Edwards.
She was survived by her mother, Barbara Edwards; brother, Ralph “Sandy” Edwards III and wife Velvet; sisters, Katherine Smith and husband...
Leona Marie Barcomb
March 22, 2025
Leona Marie Barcomb, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of her family at Hospice Home in High Point, NC. Born in Montpelier, VT, in 1945, she lived a life full of love and dedication, touching countless hearts throughout her time in Derby, CT; Spartanburg, SC; and Jamestown, NC, where she spent...
Brian Lohr
March 22, 2025
John Brian Lohr Sr., known as “Brian,” passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025. He was born in Thomasville, NC on August 1, 1957, to RL Lohr and Evelyn Pierce Lohr. He spent much of his childhood at his grandmother's house. As a boy he enjoyed riding his pony and farming with his grandfather. Brian loved being outside. Every Sunday,...
Minakshiben Shah
March 20, 2025
Minakshiben Shah, 71, of Jamestown, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born March 4, 1954, in India, to the late Kantilal Rachodlal Desai and the late Kantaben Kantilal Desai.
Ceremonial Rites will be 12:00PM Saturday, March 22, 2025, in the Wright Funeral-Cremations, High Point, Chapel.
...Frances Roberta Smith
March 18, 2025
Frances Roberta Smith, 54, of High Point, formerly of Roanoke, Virgina, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Hospice Home at High Point.
Born July 26, 1970, in Roanoke, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Ray Charles Smith and the late Bessie Mae Jones Smith. Frances was a housekeeper at the Residence Inn in Roanoke,...
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