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Obituaries

David Alverman

David Alverman

Jul 4, 2025

David Leroy Alverman, 66, of High Point, passed peacefully on July 3, 2025, at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.

David lived life with passion and an infectious personality. He was loving and loyal — a compassionate soul and a fierce competitor, both in and out of the boxing ring. David proudly claimed the Kansas City Golden Gloves boxing championship in 1979,...

Frank White

Frank White

Jul 4, 2025

Frank Edward White, 55, of High Point, passed away July 4, 2025, at his home after a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Margaret Perry and the late Francis White; Frank spent his earliest years in Queens, NY, before moving to Esperance, NY. Pursuing a degree in English at Siena College in Loudonville, NY;...

Martha Leonard Denny

Martha Leonard Denny

Jul 4, 2025

Martha Leonard Denny, 95, of High Point, passed away Friday, July 4, 2025, at her home.

Born January 10, 1930, in Guilford County, she was a daughter of the late Fred Leonard and the late Minta Phillips Leonard. Martha was a homemaker and a member of Oak Hill Friends Meeting.

She is survived by her daughters, Teresa Hecht (Daniel), and Alyce Lynch...

Carolyn Hendrick

Carolyn Hendrick

Jul 4, 2025

Carolyn Hendrick, 86, of Midway, passed away Friday, July 4, 2025, at Cadence At Clemmons.

Born December 11, 1938, in Guilford County, she was a daughter of the late Young O’Kelley and the late Mozelle Frazier O’Kelley. She was a member of Green Street Baptist Church.

She is survived by her son, Stanley Hendrick II (Kim) of Lexington; daughters, Kimberly Benson of...

Scott David Shafer

Scott David Shafer

Jul 3, 2025

Scott David Shafer, 67, of High Point, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Forsyth Senior Estates.

No Services are planned.

Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.

Terrence John O'Flaherty

Terrence John O'Flaherty

Jul 1, 2025

Terrence John O’Flaherty, 81, of High Point, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025, unexpectedly at his home.

He was born January 24, 1944, in Queens, NY to the late William O’Flaherty and the late Frances Campagna O’Flaherty.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Frances O’Flaherty Holleran; his brothers, Bill and Dennis; and his sister,...

Grover Franklin Williams

Grover Franklin Williams

Jul 1, 2025

Grover Franklin Williams, 89, of Mount Vernon, OH, formerly Thomasville, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at the Crystal Care Center in Ashland, OH.

He was born December 6, 1935, in Davidson County, NC to the late Clayton Foster Williams and the late Mary Katherine Myers Williams.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Terry Williams,...

Sarah Carter Thomason

Sarah Carter Thomason

Jun 30, 2025

Sarah Carter Thomason, 89, of High Point, passed away Monday, June 30, 2025, at the Hospice Home of High Point.

She was born February 24, 1936, in Asheville, NC, to the late Foster Piercy Carter and to the late Marguerite Kimberly Carter.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Thomason and her brother, G. Kimberly...

Barbara Louise Ray Walker

Barbara Louise Ray Walker

Jun 30, 2025

Barbara Louise Ray Walker, 82, of Greensboro, passed away Monday, June 30, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.

Born April 3, 1943, in Orange, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Nathaniel Van Ray and the late Lois Clara Scott Ray. Barbara was a homemaker who loved to clean her house and cook for her family. She welcomed everyone...

James Earl Dillon

James Earl Dillon

Jun 28, 2025

James Earl Dillon, 71, of Sophia, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 28, 2025, at 4:10 am. He was born on January 22, 1954. James Dillon was preceded in death by his parents, James & Edna Dillon. As well as his baby brother, Michael Dillon.

James Dillon was an incredible father, grandpa, and great-grandpa. Left...

Sallie Jo (Roebuck)  Morgan

Sallie Jo (Roebuck) Morgan

Jun 27, 2025

Sallie Jo Roebuck Morgan, 77, of High Point, passed away peacefully Friday, June 27, 2025, at the Randolph Hospice House.

Born November 3, 1947, in Robersonville, NC, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Harcum Roebuck and the late Selma James Roebuck. Sallie was proceeded in death by her brothers, Samuel Ashley Roebuck, Sr. and Mack Roebuck, Sr.; and her...

Ann (Buie)  Byerly

Ann (Buie) Byerly

Jun 26, 2025

Cynthia Ann Buie Byerly, 77, of High Point, NC passed away peacefully on June 26, 2025 with her family at her side. She was known as Ann to her loved ones and as Mrs. B to her students.

Ann loved books and the written word, a love she shared with her students. She taught English for over thirty years for Guilford...

Bonita Floyd

Bonita Floyd

Jun 26, 2025

Bonita Jeane Hayes Floyd, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2025, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist High Point Medical Center to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was surrounded by her loving immediate family at the time of her death.

Bonita was born on February 20, 1932, in the foothills of Millers...

Caroline Nola (Fisk)  Hardy

Caroline Nola (Fisk) Hardy

Jun 25, 2025

Caroline Nola Fisk Hardy, 78, of Colfax, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at River Landing at Sandy Ridge.

No services are planned at this time.

Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point.

Mark Houser

Mark Houser

Jun 21, 2025

Mark Houser, 62, of High Point, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Hospice Home at High Point.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point.

Dell (Prevatte)  Campbell

Dell (Prevatte) Campbell

Jun 18, 2025

Sharon “Dell” Prevatte Campbell, 78, formerly of 236 S. Mohawk Dr., High Point, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the home of her daughter.

Born November 24, 1946, in Robeson County, she was a daughter of the late Harry B. Prevatte and the late Eugenia Stubbs Atkinson. Dell retired from Thomasville Furniture with thirty-seven years of...

James "Jim" Brandenburg

James "Jim" Brandenburg

Jun 18, 2025

James Thomas Brandenburg, “Jim,” age 91, passed away peacefully at Hospice of High Point.

Born in Moline, Illinois, on September 1, 1933, Jim was the beloved son of the late Russell H. and Gladys Thomas Brandenburg. Jim proudly served as a USAF air traffic controller in Pusan, during the Korean War. After returning home, he graduated from Purdue University, where he...

David Mather Whitehead, Sr.

David Mather Whitehead, Sr.

Jun 16, 2025

David Mather Whitehead Sr. aka “Diesel Dave”, 58, of High Point passed away Monday, June 16, 2025.  He was tragically killed by a drunk driver while working out of state driving a dump truck in Greenville, South Carolina.

David was born April 2, 1967, in Greenville, South Carolina.  The Lord decided David would exit this world the...

Jan Alfred Potrzebowski

Jan Alfred Potrzebowski

Jun 15, 2025

Mr. Jan Alfred Potrzebowski, 78, of High Point, passed away, Sunday, June 15, 2025, at his home.

Born July 3, 1946, in Poland; he was a son to the late Franciszek Potrzebowski and to the late Anna Bolek Potrzebowska.

Those left to cherish his memory; his beloved wife, Elzbieta Maria Grabowska Potrzebowska; son Hubert Potrzebowski...

Charles Laird Minear

Charles Laird Minear

Jun 13, 2025

Charles Laird Minear, 65, of High Point, passed away Friday, June 13, 2025, at his home.

Born January 14, 1960, in Jacksonville, Florida, he was the son of the late Nathan Laird Minear and the late Christine Kelley Minear.  Charles was self employed in construction.  He was a long time member of the High Point Jaycees and...

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