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Karyn Leslie Miller

Karyn Leslie Miller

Sep 19, 2025

Karyn Leslie Schuster Miller, 57, of High Point, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Born September 30, 1968, in Lake County, Ohio; she was a daughter of Yvonne Cecille Piotrowski Schuster and the late Ronald Bruce Schuster.

Karyn enjoyed gardening, going plant shopping, shenanigans with her granddaughter, going to yard sales, and attending school events for...

John Burkhart

John Burkhart

Sep 19, 2025

John Henry Burkhart, 84, of McLeansville, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025, at Moses Cone Hospital.

Born April 13, 1941, in Henry County, Virginia, he was a son of the late Arthur Charles Burkhart and the late Annie Elizabeth Wray Burkhart.

John is survived by his sons, Stacy Burkhart and wife Tammy of Trinity, and Dean Burkhart and wife Tina of High...

Hilda Pitts

Hilda Pitts

Sep 19, 2025

Hilda Irene Kearns Pitts, 69, of Archdale, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025, at her home.

Born December 3, 1955, in Richmond, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William Lamar Kearns and the late Lottie Yates. She was a customer service manager in the furniture industry for thirty-five years.

Hilda is survived by her sons, Chris Keen and wife LeeAnn...

Jerome Wright

Jerome Wright

Sep 18, 2025

Jerome Wright, 66, of High Point, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025.

Born December 27, 1958, in Pikeville, Kentucky his was a son of the late Chrisopher Columbus Wright and the late Margie Mullins Wright.

He is survived by a brother, Kenny Wright; sisters, Jody King (Tim) and Geraldine May (Wayne).

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers,...

Christopher Lee Grady

Christopher Lee Grady

Sep 16, 2025

Christopher Lee Grady, 69, of High Point, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at High Point Medical Center.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 2:00 PM until 3:30 PM Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point.

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

Eulah Kaye Petty

Eulah Kaye Petty

Sep 16, 2025

Eulah Lanier Petty, 66, of High Point passed away unexpectantly on Tuesday, September 16th at Novant Medical Center in Kernersville after a brief illness.

Born on December 10, 1958, Eulah was the daughter of the late Cora Lee Lanier and Ferdinand Franklin Wilson. She grew up in Lexington, North Carolina, graduating in 1977 from Lexington Senior High School. She attended the...

Phyllis Anne Clinard

Phyllis Anne Clinard

Sep 16, 2025

Phyllis Anne Martin Clinard, 90, of High Point, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Adams Farm Living and Rehab.

Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Monday, September 22, 2025, at Lebanon Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Dr. James Summey officiating.

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

Sandra Everhart

Sandra Everhart

Sep 16, 2025

Sandra Lawing Everhart, 80, of Boone, NC, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Hospice Home of High Point.

Born August 6, 1945, in San Francisco, CA, she was a daughter of the late John B. Lawing and the late Doris Loftin Lawing. She worked in the accounting department at Appalachian State University.

Left to cherish her memory are her son, Tim...

Bobby Idol

Bobby Idol

Sep 16, 2025

Bobby Ray Idol, 92, of High Point, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025, in High Point.

Born September 11, 1933, in High Point, he was the son of the late Ernest Virgil Idol and the late Clara Irene Shipwash Idol.

Left to cherish his memory are his sisters, Rhonda Jean Idol and Elizabeth “Beth” Patricia Idol; both of High Point.

No formal services...

Ray Patsy Koontz

Ray Patsy Koontz

Sep 15, 2025

Ray Patsy Renay Peatross Koontz, 82, of High Point, passed into eternal life September 15, 2025, at her home.

She was born August 4, 1943, to the late William Thomas Peatross and the late Dorothy Ray Peatross. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Norman Scott Peatross.

A very spirit-filled person, a person always looking for...

Annie Sue Pedersen

Annie Sue Pedersen

Sep 15, 2025

Annie Sue Staley Pedersen, 97, of High Point, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025, at the Hospice Home of High Point.

Born April 27, 1928, in Wilkes County, NC, she was a daughter to the late Hamilton David Staley and the late Nora Ellen Brown Staley.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Blaine Hamilton Staley,...

Gloria Jean Dunn

Gloria Jean Dunn

Sep 15, 2025

Gloria Jean Woodard Dunn, 95, of High Point, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025, at her home.

Born November 29, 1929, in Biscoe, Arkansas, she was a daughter of the late Ishmael Worth Woodard and the late Mildred Floy Woodard.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Terria Prause of Arkansas, Sherrie Leahman and Paula Goodman; brothers, Aubrey Woodard, Donald Woodard,...

Betty Jo Gaines

Betty Jo Gaines

Sep 14, 2025

Betty Jo Gaines, 83, of Archdale, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Westwood Health and Rehabilitation.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Wright Funerals-Cremations, Archdale is in charge of arrangements.

Kenneth Ray Taylor

Kenneth Ray Taylor

Sep 13, 2025

Kenneth Ray Taylor, 77, of Sophia, NC, passed away peacefully at his home, on September 13, 2025.

Kenny was born January 17, 1948, in Greensboro, NC, to Roscoe Eugene Taylor and Marjorie Lee Monnett.

He attended Southeast High School in Greensboro, NC, and worked for W.M. Paris & Associates in Charlotte, NC, as a project superintendent from 1970-1995.

He was drafted by the...

Faron Wayne McMahan

Faron Wayne McMahan

Sep 13, 2025

Faron Wayne McMahan, 70, of Archdale, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025, at High Point Medical Center.

Born August 14, 1955, in Erwin, Tennessee, he was a son of the late Grover McMahan and the late Netta Fender McMahan.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Roger McMahan.

Faron was a jack of all trades, from working...

Jessica McBride Young

Jessica McBride Young

Sep 11, 2025

Jessica McBride Young, 85, of Kernersville, North Carolina, passed away on September 11, 2025.

She was born on May 11, 1940, in Forsyth County, North Carolina, to the late William Walter McBride and Virda Mallie Slate McBride.

Throughout her life, she worked in many ways to care for others. She enjoyed yard sales and flea markets, refinishing furniture, and collecting household antiques....

Mike Williamson

Mike Williamson

Sep 10, 2025

Harvey Michael “Mike” Williamson, 78, of Archdale, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at High Point Medical Center.

Born October 20, 1946, in Guilford County, he was a son of the late Harvey “Sandy” Williamson and the late Margaret Cox Williamson. Mike was a barber in Archdale for sixty-three years and formerly owned and operated Plaza Barber Shop. He attended Hope...

Tonika Nicole Mason

Tonika Nicole Mason

Sep 8, 2025

Tonika Nicole Mason, 42, of High Point, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025, at the Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.

Born November 9, 1982, in High Point, she was a daughter of Leroy Warley and Nancy Ann Mason.

Tonika was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mary Lee Mason, Maggie Warley, and Archie Roy Peguese, Sr.

Left to cherish her memory; her children,...

Susan Renee Freeman-Parrish

Susan Renee Freeman-Parrish

Sep 7, 2025

Susan Renee Freeman-Parrish, 62, of Thomasville, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025, at Willowbrook Rehab in Yadkinville.

Born October 11, 1962, in High Point, she was the daughter of the late Horace Freeman and the late Helen Grant Freeman. Susan worked as an office manager for insurance companies. She loved going to Myrtle Beach and loved animals. Susan was of the...

Vinny Desrochers

Vinny Desrochers

Sep 7, 2025

Vincent Jude Desrochers, affectionately known as Vinny, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2025, at the age of 70, surrounded by his family and loved ones.

Born on December 23, 1954, in Holyoke, Massachusetts, Vinny was the beloved son of Lucien and Marie Desrochers of Chicopee, MA. He grew up with a strong sense of family and a quiet determination that...

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