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Jack Banaszak

Jack Banaszak

Jun 7, 2024

John “Jack” Dennis Banaszak, 79, of Greensboro, passed away Friday, June 7, 2024, at Hospice Home at High Point.

Born February 7, 1945, in Hammond, Indiana, he was a son of the late John Marion Banaszak and the late Irene Swiontek Banaszak. Jack graduated from Purdue University earning a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, and Governors State...

Lynda Gayle (Briggs)  Huffines

Lynda Gayle (Briggs) Huffines

Jun 5, 2024

Lynda Gayle Briggs Huffines, 86, of Trinity, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at High Point Medical Center.

She was born March 18, 1938, in Havana, Cuba to William Kenneth Briggs and Virgie Lee Younts Briggs Harrington. She married Robert Hunter Huffines on September 30, 1961.

Lynda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend....

Kenneth Gray Venable

Kenneth Gray Venable

Jun 4, 2024

Kenneth Gray Venable, 80, of High Point, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Hospice Home at High Point.

Born July 3, 1943, in Surry County, he was a son to the late James Fred Venable and the late Edna Mae Danley.  Kenneth was a skilled carpenter who built and remodeled many homes in the course of...

Tom Alan Trotter

Tom Alan Trotter

Jun 3, 2024

Thomas (Tom) Alan Trotter passed away peacefully on Monday June 3, 2024, at his home surrounded by the love of his family.

Tom was born on February 18, 1965, in Juneau, Alaska to Thomas E. and LaVonne Trotter. His brother Mark completed their family two years later. After moves throughout the US in his younger years, the...

Towanda Laverne (Simons)  Emmons

Towanda Laverne (Simons) Emmons

May 29, 2024

Towanda Laverne Simons Emmons, 97, of High Point, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Brookdale Memory Care.

Born October 22, 1926, in Alliance, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Shafter Simons and the late Wilma White Simons. Towanda was a homemaker.

She is survived by her sons, Lee Emmons and wife Gay...

Juliana Marisela Cisneros Prieto

Juliana Marisela Cisneros Prieto

May 29, 2024

Juliana Marisela Cisneros Prieto, 23, of Archdale, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Duke University Hospital in Durham.

Born April 29, 2001, she was a daughter to Martin Cruz Vasquez and Gabriella Prieto. She was a graduate of Trinity High School.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brothers, Diego Prieto...

Rose (Levesque)  Smith

Rose (Levesque) Smith

May 27, 2024

Rose Levesque Smith, 59, of Trinity, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024, at her home.

Born August 10, 1964, in Amityville, New York, to Rose Simonelli Steed and Steve Steed.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her daughter, Amanda Smith of Asheboro; brothers, John Levesque and Dale Smalley (Tara); and sister, Patricia...

Rev. Charles Ray Carter

Rev. Charles Ray Carter

May 27, 2024

Rev. Charles R. Carter, 92, of Winston Salem formally of High Point, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2024, at Arbor Acres.  He was a devoted husband, wonderful father and grandfather, and friend to many.

Born March 21, 1932, in Kannapolis, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Edward Carter and the late Thelma Hargett Carter. ...

Beverly Ray Gillespie

Beverly Ray Gillespie

May 27, 2024

Beverly Ray Gillespie, 84, of High Point, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2024, at Hospice Home at High Point.

He is survived by his wife, Katherine (Kathy) Taylor Gillespie of the home; sister, Carol Irvine; and special neighbors, The Khan Family.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Clyde Gillespie...

Sharon Elizabeth (Johnson)  Holland

Sharon Elizabeth (Johnson) Holland

May 26, 2024

Sharon Elizabeth Johnson Holland, 73, of Elkin, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024, at her home.

Born December 6, 1950, in Lauderdale, Mississippi, she was daughter of the late Carl Adolph Johnson and the late Jerusha Spears Johnson. Sharon retired from Blue Cross/Blue Shield.

She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer White and husband Nick...

Shirley Ann (Hoffman)  Wade

Shirley Ann (Hoffman) Wade

May 26, 2024

Shirley Ann Hoffman Wade, 87, of High Point, passed away, Sunday, May 26, 2024, at her home.

She was born August 2, 1936, in New York, NY, to the late William Hoffman and the late Anna Zurich Hoffman.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband Edwin S. Wade; her sister,...

Nelson Underwood, Jr

Nelson Underwood, Jr

May 25, 2024

William Nelson Underwood, Jr., 72, of Denton, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024, peacefully at his home.

Born March 25, 1952, in Anson County, he was a son of the late William Nelson Underwood, Sr. and the late Mabel Hamlet Underwood.

Nelson is survived by his daughters, Laura Mullins and husband Kevin of Denton, and...

Vickie Gail (Beamon)  Bullins

Vickie Gail (Beamon) Bullins

May 25, 2024

Vickie Gail Beamon Bullins, 76, of Colfax, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Moses Cone Hospital.

Born December 28, 1947, in High Point to the late William Howard Beamon and the late Audrey Wyoming Riley Beamon.

She is survived by her sons, Gary Darrin Bullins and wife Karen of Colfax, and Ryan Kelly Bullins...

Francine (Dubret)  Grider

Francine (Dubret) Grider

May 25, 2024

Francine DuBret Grider, 84, of Kernersville, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024, at her home.

She was born August 25, 1939, in Panama, Florida to the late Frank Phillip DuBret and the late Madeline Patterson DuBret.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Richard Grider.

Wright...

Ramiro Madrigal Narez

Ramiro Madrigal Narez

May 23, 2024

Ramiro Madrigal Narez, 66, of Greensboro, passed away May 23, 2024, at Moses H. Cone Hospital.

Born November 1, 1957, in Mexico, he was the son of the late Catarino Madrigal and the late Guadalupe Narez.  Ramiro worked in furniture manufacturing.

He is survived by his wife, Maria Teresa Espinoza of the home; sons, Carlos...

Elder Robert Lee Graves, Jr.

Elder Robert Lee Graves, Jr.

May 23, 2024

Elder Robert Lee Graves, Jr., 79, of Greensboro, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Hospice Home at High Point.

Born April 10, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York, he was a son of the late Robert Graves, Sr. and the late Marie Allen Graves. Robert was a US Air Force veteran and retired from American Express.

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Janice Gail (Lee)  Taylor

Janice Gail (Lee) Taylor

May 21, 2024

Janice Taylor, 77, formerly of Selma, passed away, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at the GrayBrier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Archdale.

She was born October, 19, 1946, in Goldsboro, NC; a daughter to the late Walter Lee and the late Ethel May Daniels Lee. She was  one of 14 children.

In addition to her parents,she...

Elizabeth Carrington Harrington

Elizabeth Carrington Harrington

May 21, 2024

Elizabeth “Betty Raye” Carrington Harrington, 79, passed away on May 21, 2024, in Greensboro, NC.

She was born February 23, 1945, in Moore County to Robert Wiley Carrington and Jessie McCaskill Carrington. After graduating from Aberdeen High School, she continued her studies at St. Mary's and completed her degree in Mathematics from UNC Chapel Hill.

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Cherri Lynn (Hiatt)  Carroll

Cherri Lynn (Hiatt) Carroll

May 21, 2024

Cherri Lynn Hiatt Carroll, 66, of Thomasville, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Hospice Home at High Point.

Born February 23, 1958, in High Point, she was a daughter of the late Robert Fred Hiatt, Jr. and the late Marie Clodfelter Hiatt. Cherri was a former correctional officer with the sheriff's office.

She is...

Hean Tek

Hean Tek

May 20, 2024

Hean Tek, 84, of Greensboro, passed away, Monday, May 20, 2024, at his home.

He was born February 1, 1940, in Cambodia. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sarath Mang.

Survivors include; his sons, Tea Hong Hean and wife Icely, and Khe Hean; daughters, Kimly Hean, Lek Hean Nop and husband Linette,...

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