Obituaries

Dec 13, 2023

Kathy June Carlisle Niebauer, 74 of Colfax, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro. Kathy was a resident of High Point for almost 50 years and had recently moved to River Landing in Colfax. She also enjoyed spending time at their home in Ocean Isle Beach.

Born June 19, 1949, in Johnstown,...

Dec 7, 2023

Longtime Builder, Developer and Realtor® Don Setliff, 93, passed away December 7, 2023, at home in High Point, N.C. in his son’s arms.

Don was born in High Point, N.C. to Daniel Richard and Ruth McCain Setliff. Don’s ancestry has been traced back twenty-two generations (to year 1428) in Yorkshire, England and was related to the Tudor...

Dec 7, 2023

Betty Genene Hamby Harrold, 85, of High Point, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023, at her home.

Born April 11, 1938, in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late Clyde James Hamby and the late Ruby Younce Hamby. Genene was a member of Rich Fork Baptist church, where she was active in the Ladies Auxiliary....

Dec 6, 2023

Kimberly Dawn Hicks Merrill, 54, of Denton, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, in High Point.

Born September 26, 1969, in Davidson County, she was a daughter of Joyce Augustus Smith Grimstead of Denton and the late William Lloyd Hicks.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her daughter, Alisha Nichole Merrill; brothers,...

Dec 5, 2023

Richard Eugene Stargardt, 52, of Lexington, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at his home.

Born June 19, 1971, in Richmond, Virginia, he was a son of Rebecca McReynolds Stargardt of Thomasville and the late Richard Eugene Stargardt, Sr.

Richard was a carpenter, previously a volunteer fireman for his community and a man of many...

Dec 3, 2023

Nancy Lillian Dusenberry Burton, 75, of Thomasville, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Hospice Home at High Point.

Born April 4, 1948, in Statesville, NC, she was a daughter of the late George Dusenberry, Jr and Lina Kistler Dusenberry.  Nancy worked as a dental hygienist.  She loved gardening with beautiful flowers and loved being in the...

Dec 2, 2023

Tommy Quinn Burkhart, 66, of Trinity, passed away, Saturday, December 2, 2023, at his home.

Born November 15, 1957, in Knox County, Tennessee, he was a son of the late Tom Alvin Burkhart and the late Edna Mae Vanbebber Hunley. Tommy was a US Air Force veteran and was a man of few words with a big...

Dec 1, 2023

Lynn Preston Nicks, 79, of High Point, North Carolina, passed away on December 1, 2023, in High Point. He was born on March 13, 1944, in High Point to the late Eli Nicks and Ruby Laverne Smith Nicks.

Lynn will be remembered for his loving nature and greatly missed by his family and all who knew him....

Nov 29, 2023

Stephanie “Larke” Loflin Burleson, 74, of Greensboro, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at her home.

Born June 30, 1949, in High Point, she was the daughter of the late Charles Byron Loflin and the late Sarah Hope Brown Loflin. Larke was a 1967 graduate of High Point Central High School and was a member of the...

Nov 27, 2023

Steven Gray Pegram Jr., 51, of High Point, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023, at his home.

Born March 22, 1972, in Guilford County, he was a son to Steven Gray Pegram, Sr. (Virginia) and Patricia Purgason Barringer (Jerry).  Steven was a retired truck driver for Kellogg’s.  He loved fishing, NASCAR, and especially Carolina Panthers and Carolina...

Nov 24, 2023

Craig Allen Burton, 43, of Lexington, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023, at his home.

Born April 27, 1980, in Ross County, Ohio, he was a son of Renee Norris of Lexington and the late Eddie Michael Burton, Sr. Craig was a welder with Thermcraft and loved the outdoors, NASCAR and football.

In addition to...

Nov 23, 2023

Neil Archibald Taylor, 87, of Summerfield, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Wesley Long Hospital.

Born August 13, 1936, in Hastings, Michigan, he was a son of the late Edwin Taylor and the late Linda McCallum Taylor.

Neil is survived by his sons, Dirk Taylordean and wife Gayle of Summerfield, and Bruce Taylor of...

Nov 22, 2023

Allan Iverson Payne, Jr, 76, of Trinity, passed away, Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at his home.

Born March 11, 1947, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, he was a son to the late Allan Iverson Payne, Sr. Allan was a helicopter mechanic in the US Army for twenty-two years. He was a loving husband and good friend to others. Allan...

Nov 22, 2023

William “Bill” Rayvon Oakley, Jr., 83, of Trinity, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at his home.

Born March 27, 1940, in Guilford County, he was a son of the late William Rayvon Oakley, Sr. and the late Mary Doris Younts Oakley. Bill retired from the furniture industry, loved golf, and flying airplanes. Bill was the drummer...

Nov 21, 2023

Barbara Ann Britton, 84, of Greensboro passed away peacefully on the morning of November 21st with her daughter at her side. The tranquil sounds of harp music filled the halls of Beacon Place Hospice as she transitioned from her earthly journey.

Born May 5, 1939 in Warrenton, Barbara was the daughter of the late Clarence Chamblee Britton...

Nov 19, 2023

Juanita Upton Boyles, 88, of Trinity, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Graybriar Nursing.

Born October 22, 1935, in Guilford County, she was a daughter of the late Walter G. Upton and the late Lottie Finch Upton. Juanita was a homemaker and a member of Green Street Baptist Church.

She is survived by her...

Nov 19, 2023

Tony Lee Dixon, 58, of Thomasville, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Hospice Home at High Point.

Born on June 22, 1965, Tony was a humble and devout man who embodied the virtues of selflessness, gratitude, and respect for all of creation.  His unwavering faith in God guided his actions, and his life served as...

Nov 19, 2023

Jerry Lee Teer, 64, of High Point, passed away, Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Thomasville Medical Center.

Born June 2, 1959, in Guilford County, he was a son of Anne Ellington Teer of High Point and the late Robert Lee Teer, Jr. Jerry was a manager at L.A. Tire.

In addition to his mother, he...

Nov 17, 2023

David Michael Richardson, 72, of Madison, passed away Friday, November 17, 2023, at Gibson Hospice House.

Born April 6, 1951, in Rockingham County, he was a son of the late David Paul Richardson and the late Lola Hutcherson Richardson. Mike was a retired truck driver having traveled millions of incident-free miles during his forty-three years of service....

Nov 17, 2023

Mildred Maurine Holt Broome, 94, of Randleman, passed away Friday, November 17, 2023, at Westwood Health and Rehabilitation.

Born June 29, 1929, in Rogers County, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late James Holt and the late Lela Berryhill Holt.

She is survived by her granddaughters, Jennifer Frazier of Randleman, and Stacy Gallahan of...