William Henry Dixon, Jr.
Apr 7, 2023
On Good Friday, April 7, 2023, William Henry (Bud) Dixon Jr., 93, of Guilford County, ended his earthly presence and breathed his soul away into his Savior’s arms.
Born December 13, 1929, in Edgecombe County, he was a son of the late William Henry Dixon, Sr. and the late Pearl Bradley Wood.
Bud is survived...
Tommy Smoot
Apr 4, 2023
Jeffery Thomas “Tommy” Smoot, 61, of Lexington, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Hinkle Hospice House.
Born June 17, 1961, in Davidson County, he was a son of the late John Roy Smoot and the late Elizabeth Louise Craig Smoot. Tommy worked in construction all his life and he enjoyed fishing.
He is survived...
Scott Howell
Apr 3, 2023
Howard Scott Howell, 66, of High Point, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023, at Genesis Center in Siler City.
No services are planned.
Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.
Dr. Ernestine Hall Ragan
Apr 3, 2023
Dr. Ernestine Hall Ragan, 89, of High Point, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023, at Pennybyrn.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point.
Dow Hamblin, Jr.
Apr 1, 2023
Edward “Dow” Hamblin, Jr., 78, of River Landing, Colfax, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2023, at Wesley Long Hospital.
Born June 27, 1944, in Ft Worth, Texas, he was a son of the late Edward Dow Hamblin, Sr. and the late Vallie Beck Hamblin. Dow was a retired art teacher having served twenty years in Houma, Louisiana,...
Dorothy Barker Lowe
Mar 31, 2023
Dorothy Barker Lowe, 88, of High Point, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, at Westchester Manor.
Born May 8, 1934, in Holly Springs, NC, she was a daughter of the late Walter Fletcher Barker and the late Evelyn Franks Barker.
Dorothy is survived by her daughters, Rhonda Roberson and husband David of Crawfordsville, Indiana, and...
Brian Ross Vick
Mar 30, 2023
Brian Ross Vick, 58, of Jamestown, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023, at his home.
Born December 16, 1964, Guilford County, he was a son of Delbert Vick and Linda Hopkins Vick both of Jamestown. Brian was a 1983 graduate of Southern Guilford High School and worked for Lowes in the garden center and retired due to...
Laura (Grugle) Graham
Mar 30, 2023
Laura Grugle Lowe Graham, 86, of Sophia, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023, at her home.
Born October 12, 1936, in Summit County, OH, a daughter of the late Howard Grugle and the Lillian Archambauld Grugle. She was in customer service with TruPhoto for many years.
She is survived by her husband, Jesse David Graham...
Arthur Johnson
Mar 29, 2023
Arthur Johnson, 97, of High Point, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at his home.
Funeral services will be held in Clearwater, Florida.
Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.
Pat Smith
Mar 29, 2023
Patricia Ann “Pat” Scales Smith, 77, of Kernersville, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Moses Cone Hospital.
Born October 7, 1945, in Forsyth County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Daniel Scales, Sr. and the late Nell Ruth Griffin Scales. Pat is a retired registered nurse having worked for Quaker Medical Group for twenty-two...
Gary Joe Klass
Mar 27, 2023
Gary Joe Klass, 71, of Thomasville, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023, at Hospice Home at High Point.
Born September 28, 1951, in Davidson County, he was a son of the late Walter Garland Klass and the late Daisy Marie Lambeth Klass. Gary was a former car salesman and worked many years at Sechrest Funeral Service.
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Debra Calloway Needham
Mar 27, 2023
Debra Calloway Needham, 59, of Lexington, passed away, Monday, March 27, 2023, at Thomasville Medical Center.
Born April 1, 1963, in Davidson County, she was a daughter of the late Marvin Callahan and the late Linda Koonts Calloway.
Debra is survived by her fiancé, Jeff Craven of Lexington; sons, Charles Needham and wife Jaffe of...
Shep Shepherd
Mar 27, 2023
Wayne Edward “ Shep” Shepherd, 74, of Trinity, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023, at his home.
Born October 1, 1948, in Guilford County, he was a son of the late Charles Shepherd and the late Margaret Shaver Shepherd. Shep was the owner of Shep’s Towing and Recovery.
He is survived by his wife, Cathy...
Michael John-Fletcher Caldwell
Mar 26, 2023
Michael John-Fletcher Caldwell, 51, of Colfax passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023, at his home.
Born July 16, 1971, in Salem County, New Jersey, he was the son of Anita Gayle Stafford Caldwell of Colfax and the late Dennis Knepp Caldwell. Michael was a graduate of Auburn University, a Financial Analyst with UNFI Food Wholesaler, and attended...
Marcus Christian Austin
Mar 26, 2023
Marcus Christian Austin, 53, of Trinity, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2023.
Born January 15, 1970, in Forsyth County, he was a son of Dawn Lowder Pugh (Richard) and the late Jerry C. Austin. Marcus was an HVAC Tech for twenty-five years, and was super goofy with a contagious smile. He loved his children, playing the guitar...
Karen Jo Dunbar
Mar 25, 2023
Karen Jo Dunbar, of Smyrna, GA, 64, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2023, in High Point, NC after a short illness. Born in California, the eldest of three siblings, she spent her early years moving around the country as a Navy brat, the daughter of a Naval aviator and an Indiana farmgirl. After her parents planted roots in...
Jean Blevins
Mar 25, 2023
Paula “Jean” Allen Blevins, 80, of Thomasville, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Lexington Medical Center.
Born September 17, 1942, in High Point, she was a daughter of the late Paul E. Allen and the late Havana Pendry Allen. Jean was a retired customer service representative with American Express. She was a staunch republican who loved...
Chris Mcdonald
Mar 24, 2023
Christina Theresa McDonald, 32, of Kernersville, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, at her home.
Chris was born in Summit, NJ and moved to North Carolina in 1991. She attended Our Lady of Grace School, Greensboro, and Bishop McGuinness High School in Kernersville. She received a B.S. in Computer Science from Meredith College. Chris was an avid...
Clay Chilton Gilbreth
Mar 22, 2023
Clay Chilton Gilbreth, 91, of High Point, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Randolph Hospice House.
Born February 21, 1932, in Guilford County, he was a son of the late Carl Gilbreth and the late Daisy Chilton Gilbreth. Clay was the retired owner of Fairfield Furniture and a member of Fairfield United Methodist Church.
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James Craig Kimsey
Mar 21, 2023
James Craig Kimsey, 68, of Greensboro, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at his home.
Born March 31, 1954, in Guilford County, he was a son of Peggy Cranford Kimsey of Lexington and the late James Ray Kimsey.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughter, Sara Katherine “Kate” Kimsey of High...
