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Winston Harvey Stephens, Jr.

Winston Harvey Stephens, Jr.

Feb 21, 2023

Winston Harvey Stephens, Jr., 71, of High Point, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at his home.  Born January 2, 1952, in Danville, Virginia, he was a son of the late Winston Harvey Stephens, Sr. and the late Adele Zimmerman Stephens. Winston was a retired chorus teacher and church musician at various Triad churches.

He is survived...

John Anthony Bright

John Anthony Bright

Feb 20, 2023

John Anthony Bright, 74, of Kernersville, NC, passed away on February 20th, 2023 after a long battle with cancer.

Anthony was born on December 2, 1948, to John and Irene Bright in Baton Rouge, LA. They moved to Norway, SC, where he graduated from Norway High School in 1967.  Afterwards, he served in the Army and upon...

John David Murphy

John David Murphy

Feb 20, 2023

John David Murphy, 93, of High Point, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023, at his home.

Born September 23, 1929, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Walter Murphy and the late Eunice Gates Murphy.  John worked in inspection and safety for insurance companies and was a member of Oakview Baptist Church.

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Ellen Jones Abarnathy

Ellen Jones Abarnathy

Feb 19, 2023

Ellen Jones Abarnathy, 76, of Denton, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Thomasville Medical Center.

Born January 31, 1947, in High Point, she was a daughter of the late Lidor Jones and the late Ellen Elizabeth Byerly Jones.

She is survived by her sons, Bruce Perdue and Michael Perdue; sister, Barbara; also, Nikki and...

Florence Essie (Scott)  Moore

Florence Essie (Scott) Moore

Feb 19, 2023

Florence Essie Scott Moore, 83, of Trinity, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023, at her home.

Born January 5, 1940, in Guilford County, she was a daughter of the late Cecil Fred Scott, Sr. and the late Grace Irene Vetito Scott. Florence was a retired bookkeeper and adored her grandchildren.

She is survived by a...

Jimmy Alton Malpass

Jimmy Alton Malpass

Feb 18, 2023

James “Jimmy“ Alton Malpass, 86, a resident of Archdale, NC, went peacefully home to be with the Lord on Saturday February 18, 2023 at High Point Medical Center.

Jimmy was born February 12, 1937, in High Point, NC and was the son of the late Alton Jennings and Ethelyne Moser Malpass of Jamestown, NC.

He...

Jeffrey Scott Brown

Jeffrey Scott Brown

Feb 18, 2023

Jeffrey Scott Brown, 54, of Thomasville, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born December 9, 1968, in Guilford County, he was the son of Jerry Brown and the late Glenda Walton Brown.

He is survived by his sons, Brent Brown (Kaitlin Thomas), and Jose Reyes (Kaylee Cross); daughters, Brandi...

Mary Michael Harris

Mary Michael Harris

Feb 16, 2023

Mary Michael Harris, 88, of High Point passed away February 16, 2023, at Westchester Harbor.

Mary was born in Trimble, TN on August 21,1934, the daughter of JT and Odell Michael.  The family relocated to Bradenton, Florida when Mary was five where she enjoyed growing up with her relatives spending lots of time on Anna Maria Island.   ...

Frank Whitlock Williamson, Jr

Frank Whitlock Williamson, Jr

Feb 14, 2023

Frank Whitlock Williamson, Jr. 77, of Climax, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Hospice Home at High Point.

Born April 10, 1945, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Frank Whitlock Williamson, Sr and the late Martha Barnes Williamson.  Frank worked for the United States Postal Service and was a member of Allendale...

Jean Harriet (Locke)  Gooding

Jean Harriet (Locke) Gooding

Feb 14, 2023

Jean Harriet Locke Gooding, 90, died peacefully February 14, 2023, at Hospice Home at High Point.

She was born October 20, 1932, in Shiocton, Wisconsin, a daughter of Royce and Elma Locke, who preceded her in death. In 1953, she married James Thomas Gooding, who also preceded her in death.

In her early years, Jean...

Joe Allen Armentrout

Joe Allen Armentrout

Feb 12, 2023

Joe (JoJo) Allen Armentrout, 80, of High Point, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, at Westchester Manor.

Born June 23, 1942, in Guilford County, he was a son to the late Joseph Edward Armentrout and the late Mary  Ellen Bullock Armentrout.  JoJo worked at Akzo Chemical and coached little league baseball and basketball for 20 years.

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James Dean Carden

James Dean Carden

Feb 11, 2023

James Dean Carden, 54, of High Point, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at his home.

James was born in Newport, VA on September 15, 1968, a son of Raeford Dennis Carden and the late Nancy Terry Carden Gravitte.  He was someone that would have done anything for anyone if he could. ...

Jimmy Richardson Mattocks

Jimmy Richardson Mattocks

Feb 8, 2023

James Richardson Mattocks, Jr., died peacefully after an extended illness on February 8, 2023 in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Born July 20, 1943 in High Point, North Carolina, Jim was a life-long student, reader, traveler and pet owner.  He graduated from High Point High School and Guilford College.  He continued his education by earning master’s degrees in Rehabilitation Counseling...

Susan Acier (Stevenson)  Mitchell

Susan Acier (Stevenson) Mitchell

Feb 8, 2023

Susan Mitchell of Denton, N.C. died Feb. 8th, 2023.  She was 77 years old.  Born January 21, 1946 in Rochester, N.Y., she lived the first half of her life in California.  There she raised 2 boys; Benjamin Mitchell & Joshua Mitchell.  In 1983, she followed her mother Virginia Stevenson to Denton, North Carolina where she would make that her...

Tommy David Voncannon

Tommy David Voncannon

Feb 7, 2023

Tommy David VonCannon, age 92, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 7, 2023.

Tommy was born on April 30, 1930, to Edgar Allen VonCannon and Florence Alma Hicks. He grew up in High Point, NC, attended High Point High School and had a lifelong career in woodworking, later retiring from Alma...

Larry Oliver Phillips

Larry Oliver Phillips

Feb 7, 2023

Lawrence (Larry) Oliver Phillips, 80, of Jamestown, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at the Meridian Center.

Born November 3, 1942, in New Orleans, he was the son of the late Robin Oliver Phillips and the late Elizabeth Zimmerman Phillips.  Larry worked as a realtor in real estate, and a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in...

Donald Ray Pitts

Donald Ray Pitts

Feb 6, 2023

Donald Ray Pitts, 66, of Randleman, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023, at Hospice Home at High Point.

Born September 6, 1956, in High Point, he was a son of the late Odell McNally Pitts and the late Gladys Marie Hatchel Dole. Donald was an avid fisherman, hunter and always pulled for the Atlanta Braves.

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Bobby Horne, Jr

Bobby Horne, Jr

Feb 6, 2023

James R. (Bobby) Horne High Point, NC

James R. (Bobby) Horne Jr. formally of Suffolk, VA passed away on February 6, 2023, at Westchester Harbour in High Point, NC.

Bobby was born on August 18, 1932, in Whaleyville, VA. He was a graduate of Whaleyville High School. He served in the US Army and was...

James George Smith, Ii

James George Smith, Ii

Feb 6, 2023

James George Smith, II, 81, of High Point, passed away Monday February 6, 2023, at his home.

Born April 10, 1941, in Guilford County, he was a son of the late Morrison L. Smith and the late Marthanna Granigan Smith.

He is survived by his son, Jay Smith and wife Julie of Trinity; daughter, Lisa...

Theresa Marie (Sikkila)  Aunio

Theresa Marie (Sikkila) Aunio

Feb 4, 2023

Theresa M. Sikkila Aunio, 81, a resident of Thomasville, NC (former resident of Rindge, NH and Wellington, FL) passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023, following a short period of illness.

She leaves her daughter, Paula Storm of Sophia, NC, and two grandchildren; Carson of Sophia, NC, Allison Coponen and husband Kyle of Chassell, MI. One brother; Wilfred...

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