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Larry Gibney

Larry Gibney

Sep 11, 2023

Laurence (Larry) Miller Gibney, 74, of High Point, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023, after a brief illness.

Born January 28, 1949, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Clyde Gibney and the late Helen Miller Gibney. Larry attended Central Washington State University and was a US Army veteran and attended Army Officer’s Training...

Johnny David Seward, Sr

Johnny David Seward, Sr

Sep 10, 2023

Johnny David Seward, Sr, 81, of High Point, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023, at High Point Medical Center.

Born December 18, 1941, in Richwood , West Virginia, he was a son to the late Chester Seward and the late Thelma Sears Seward.  Johnny worked as a electrician for Evergreens Nursing Home.  He was very giving and...

William Baxter Harrill

William Baxter Harrill

Sep 10, 2023

William Baxter Harrill, 85, of High Point, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Hospice Home at High Point.

Born March 7, 1938, in Morganton, he was a son of the late Eugene Thacker Harrill, Sr. and the late Susan Sloan Harrill. Mr. Harrill was a member of the US National Guard, retired from Drexel Furniture and...

Thomas (Tom) Eli Scott

Thomas (Tom) Eli Scott

Sep 8, 2023

Thomas Eli Scott, 76, of Greensboro, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023.

Tom served during the Vietnam Conflict from 1965 – 1969 as a Sergeant (E-5) United States Marine Corps.

He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Elizabeth Scott; sons, Donald Thomas Scott and Darren Eli Scott; brother, Grady Scott, Jr.; and...

Leon Thomas Kolakowski

Leon Thomas Kolakowski

Sep 8, 2023

Leon Thomas Kolakowski, 60, of Greensboro, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023, at Moses Cone Hospital.

Born November 3, 1962, in Bayonne, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Leon Joseph Kolakowski and the late Irene Hudak Kolakowski.  Leon was a trainer of telephone systems for AT&T for several years, and more recently a vault...

Steve Keiffer

Steve Keiffer

Sep 8, 2023

Stephen Ray Keiffer, 59, of Archdale, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023, at his home.

Born September 10, 1963, in Boyd County, Kentucky, he was a son of Juanita Hunt Hemric of Thomasville and the late Donald Keiffer. Steve was a machine operator with TE Connectivity. He loved the Cowboys, Panthers, NASCAR, Dale Earnhart, and riding his...

Lois Jones White

Lois Jones White

Sep 7, 2023

Lois Jones White, 84, of High Point, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023, at High Point Medical Center.

Born, April 9, 1939, in Guilford County, she was a daughter of the late Thurlow Jones and the late Dorothy Walton Jones. Lois was a retired furniture sales representative and a member of Bales Chapel Wesleyan Church,

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Jerry Streetman

Jerry Streetman

Sep 7, 2023

Jerry Streetman was born in Thomasville NC on February 11, 1938, the eldest of four children to Eldridge and Gladys Saunders Streetman.

He graduated from Thomasville High School after excelling in sports and being voted the most athletic of his 1956 senior class.  Enlisting in the Air Force he was stationed in England as a Military Police...

Alan Hubbard

Alan Hubbard

Sep 6, 2023

Richard Alan Hubbard, 66, of Archdale, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Hospice of the Piedmont.

No services are planned at this time.

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

Christina Thompson Trivone

Christina Thompson Trivone

Sep 6, 2023

Christina Thompson Trivone, 45, of Trinity, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at her home.

Born July 12, 1978, in Forsyth County, she was a daughter to Wendy Whitley Thompson and the late James Ronnie Thompson.  Christina worked in child daycares.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by a son, Michael Thompson of...

Richard Wayne Steffey

Richard Wayne Steffey

Sep 6, 2023

Richard Wayne Steffey, 60, of Trinity, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at his home.

Born October 21, 1962, in Russell County, Virginia, he was a son of the late Paul Earl Steffey and the late Mary Turner Steffey.  Richard worked as a fabricator in bedding manufacturing.

He is survived by a son Jeremy Steffey...

Francis "Frank" Vinson

Francis "Frank" Vinson

Sep 4, 2023

Francis (Frank) Marion Vinson passed away on Monday, September 4, while at the Hospice of the Piedmont, after a long-fought health battle. He and his wife, Jo, celebrated their 41st anniversary this past July.

Frank was born January 26, 1938, in Louisa, Kentucky to the late Forest and Evelyne Vinson. Soon thereafter, his family relocated to St....

Pearl Josephine (Prevette)  Booe

Pearl Josephine (Prevette) Booe

Sep 4, 2023

Pearl Josephine Prevette Booe, 86, of High Point, went to be with Jesus, Her Beloved, on Monday September 4, 2023, at Kernersville Medical Center.

Born June 13, 1937, in Davidson County, she was the daughter of the late Leander Prevette and the late Edna Windsor Prevette.  Pearl was a loving mother to her daughters and a faithful...

Jane White Smith

Jane White Smith

Sep 4, 2023

Jane White Smith, 91, of High Point, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023, at Westchester Manor.

Born August 2, 1932, in Randolph County, she was a daughter of the late Edgar White and the late Lucille Payne White. Jane was a member at Trinity Memorial United Methodist Church and a longtime employee of Twin Oaks Car Wash....

Nancy Jean (Hanks)  Baker

Nancy Jean (Hanks) Baker

Sep 3, 2023

Nancy Jean Hanks Baker, passed away September 3, 2023.  She was born August 1, 1929.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Ralf and Blanche Hanks, and by her husband of 72 years, Dr. Roger Baker, and her sister, Elizabeth Hanks duBois, her daughter, Anita Diane Baker and son-in-law, Walter Jones.

She is survived by...

Patsy Joyce (Yates)  Johnson

Patsy Joyce (Yates) Johnson

Sep 1, 2023

Patsy Joyce Yates Johnson, 80, of High Point, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023, at Hospice Home at High Point.

Born March 4, 1943, in Guilford County, she was a daughter of the late Claude Yates and the late Bessie Voncannon Yates. Patsy was a retired home healthcare worker and loved to volunteer and help people.

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Melvin Kestner

Melvin Kestner

Sep 1, 2023

Dennis Melvin Kestner, 76, of Archdale, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023, at his home.

Born September 27, 1946, in Tazewell County, Virginia, he was a son of the late Wylie Denton Kestner and the late Vicie Helen Sparks Kestner. Melvin was a US Army veteran and a Christian business owner of Kustom Graphix in Thomasville for...

Darren Glidewell

Darren Glidewell

Aug 31, 2023

Harold Darren Glidewell, 56, of High Point, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Hospice Home at High Point.

Born March 19, 1967, in Davidson County, he was a son of the late Raymond Don Glidewell and the late Nancy Proctor Glidewell. Darren was a member of Trulite Baptist Church, loved traveling, fishing, and bible study. He...

Gary Wayne Franklin

Gary Wayne Franklin

Aug 31, 2023

Gary Wayne Franklin,67, of Thomasville, passed away Thursday, August 31,2023 at Forsyth Medical Center.

Born December 10, 1955, in Brownsville TN, he was the son of the late Armel Franklin and Alberta Owens Franklin. Gary proudly served in the United States Army before entering in to manufacturing. After retiring, he spent the last several years working as...

Sylvia Sue (Turner)  Wyrick

Sylvia Sue (Turner) Wyrick

Aug 31, 2023

Sylvia Sue Turner Wyrick, 83, of Thomasville, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023, at her home.

Born December 15, 1939, in Thomasville, she was a daughter of the late Cliff Turner and the late Vallie George. Sylvia retired from furniture manufacturing.

She is survived by her husband of fifty-four years, Howard Wyrick of the home;...

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