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Obituaries

Brian Ross Vick

Brian Ross Vick

March 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

Laura (Grugle) Graham

March 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

Arthur Johnson

March 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

Pat Smith

March 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

Gary Joe Klass

March 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

Debra Calloway Needham

March 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

Shep Shepherd

March 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

Michael John-Fletcher Caldwell

March 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

Marcus Christian Austin

March 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

Karen Jo Dunbar

March 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

Jean Blevins

March 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

Chris Mcdonald

March 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

Clay Chilton Gilbreth

March 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

James Craig Kimsey

March 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...

Candelaria (Quintanilla)  Gonzales

Candelaria (Quintanilla) Gonzales

March 20, 2023

(Para leer esta información en Español, vaya al final del texto en inglés.)

Candelaria Quintanilla de Gonzales, 94, of Greensboro, passed away Monday, March 20th, 2023, at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital.

Born February 2, 1929, in Cochabamba Bolivia, she was the youngest daughter of the late Manuel Quintanilla and Petrona Terrazas de Quintanilla. From an...

Ruth Williams Hiatt

Ruth Williams Hiatt

March 20, 2023

Mrs. Hiatt was born September 13, 1927, and graduated to her Heavenly Home on March 20, 2023. She was born into the Family of Carl and Betty Harrell Williams of Guilford County with nine brothers and sisters: Harrell (Virginia), Ivy (Mary Louise), Ellen, Richard, Violet (Bob Walker), Norman (Virginia), Clarence (Tommie), Joe (Margie) Mary (GC Sellers).

Ruth...

Jacquelyn Hull Kurtz

Jacquelyn Hull Kurtz

March 19, 2023

KURTZ, Jaquelyn Hull of Colfax, previously of Berwyn, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on March 19, 2023, with her family by her side. Jackie was born March 3, 1934 to William Benjamin Hull and Elva Giddens Hull in Lakeland, Florida. She was predeceased by her parents, her beloved husband of almost 60 years, Richard Everett Kurtz, her sisters, Elizabeth Ann Hull...

Betty Moore Sykes

Betty Moore Sykes

March 16, 2023

Betty Moore Sykes, 93, of Trinity, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023, at the home of her daughter.

Born January 21, 1930, in North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Moore and the late Leta Stewart Moore.  Betty was a homemaker.

She is survived by her sons, Steven Sykes and wife Mei...

Michael Lester Walker

Michael Lester Walker

March 15, 2023

Michael Lester Walker, 76, of High Point, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at his home.

Born August 14, 1946, in Guilford County, he was a son of the late Lester Walker and the late Sadie Pegram Walker. Michael was a US Air Force veteran and worked in the shipping department for the hosiery industry.

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Douglas Lee Spitzbergen

Douglas Lee Spitzbergen

March 14, 2023

Douglas Lee Spitzbergen, 72, of Trinity, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at his home.

Born May 8, 1950, in Lansing, Michigan, he was a son of the late Leland D. Spitzbergen and the late Frida Vanduinen Spitzbergen. Doug was a US Air Force veteran and was a security officer. He was family oriented and a beloved...

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