Obituaries

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.

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...

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...

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...

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;...

Aug 30, 2023

Julia Hargis York Apple, 91, of High Point, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, August 30, 2023, after experiencing several strokes over the past few weeks.

Born October 18, 1931, in Randolph County, a daughter to the late Bunyan Darius (BD) Hargis and the late Martha Irene Fogleman Hargis. She was a faithful...

Aug 30, 2023

John “Jack” Joseph Carty passed away on August 30, 2023 surrounded by loved ones at the age of 86. Jack was born on July 13, 1937 in the Bronx, New York to Frederick Carty and Martha Carty née Langan.

He married Patricia Clementz in New York City on July 30, 1960. They had three children, Jean, John,...

Aug 30, 2023

Edward Grady Moore, 98, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 30, 2023, at Forsyth Hospital surrounded by his family.

Eddie was born October 6, 1924, to Grady Henry Lee and Eunice Scott Moore. He graduated from Hanes High School and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Eddie served overseas...

Aug 30, 2023

Patricia Yvonne Burton Pugh, 86, of Thomasville, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at her home.

Born April 1, 1937, in Davidson County, she was a daughter of the late Milton Burton and the late Mildred Grimes Burton. Pat was a retired upholster.

She is survived by her daughters, Frankie Hunt of Thomasville, Libby McNeill...

Aug 30, 2023

Randolph Macon Brackett, 83, of High Point, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Adams Farm Living.

Born May 26, 1940, in Anderson, South Carolina, he was a son to the late Ernest Brackett and the late Mary Lee Ila Newton Brackett.  Randolph had a heating and air conditioning business and was a lifelong Georgia Tech fan....

Aug 28, 2023

Elizabeth Ann (Liz) Muldoon, 80, of High Point, North Carolina, went home to heaven on August 28, 2023, surrounded by her family after a period of declining health.

Liz was born on July 27, 1943, in Albany, New York to Joseph Frances Holpit and Mary Frances Muldoon Holpit.  Liz was also known by the nickname Gidget by...

Aug 25, 2023

James Randall Mabe, 65, of High Point, passed away, Friday, August 25, 2023, at his home.

Born June 5, 1958, in Guilford County, he was a son of the late Billy James Mabe and the late Kathleen Black Mabe.

Randy was a diesel mechanic with Murrow’s Transfer.

He is survived by his brother,...

Aug 21, 2023

Mildred Joyce Franks Moore, 91, of High Point, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, at her home.

Born December 25, 1931, in Goshen, Alabama, she was a daughter to the late Walter Lewis Franks and the late Ophelia Moseley Franks.  Mildred worked in furniture sales.

She is survived by son, Barry Moore (Lynda) of Calabash,...

Aug 19, 2023

Gladys Hayworth Long, of High Point, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023, at her home.

Born in Davidson County, she was a daughter of the late Harvey Leroy Hayworth and the late Elva Moore Hayworth. Gladys retired from Jefferson Pilot with thirty years of service. Following her retirement and for more than twenty years, she and her...

Aug 18, 2023

Jean Elizabeth Wood Guhr, 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 18, 2023, at Hospice Home in High Point.

Born February 28, 1931, in Lynchburg, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Milton Walker Wood and the late Virginia Milhollan Wood.

She is survived by her sons, Keith Guhr...

Aug 16, 2023

Bobbie Russ Bibeau, 85, of Asheboro formerly of High Point, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at her home.

Born July 1, 1938, in Columbus County, she was a daughter of the late Robert Russ and the late Beulah Nobels Russ. Bobbie was a retired secretary with Borden Chemical and a member of Amity Hills Baptist Church....

Aug 16, 2023

Raymond Eugene Williams, 86, of High Point, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Westwood Health and Rehab.

Born March 11, 1937, in Forsyth County, he was a son to the late Guy Williams and the late Annie Munday Williams.  Raymond worked as a printer in a print shop and he attended Charity Baptist Church.  He also...

Aug 15, 2023

Thomas (Tommy) Lee Crater, 66, of High Point, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at his home.

Born November 9, 1956, in Guilford County, he was a son of the late Alson F. Crater, Jr. and the late Luzenia Kindley Crater.  Tommy was retired from the textile industry.   He had a good sense of humor and loved...

Aug 15, 2023

Anita T. (Belliveau) Fredette, age 94, of High Point, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2023, in High Point, NC.

She was predeceased by her parents, Exilma (Doiron) Belliveau and Adolph Belliveau, her siblings, Robert, Louise, Alice, Jay, and Gerry, her son-in-law, Wayne Erwin, several nieces and nephews, as well as her infant twin boys, Anthony Peter...

Aug 14, 2023

Bobby Joe Brackett, 89, of Archdale, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023, at his home.

Born April 15, 1934, in High Point, he was the son of the late George Washington Brackett and the late Pauline Gallimore Brackett.  Bobby was a United States Army Veteran and retired as a route supervisor for Merita Bakery.  He was an...